This Video Ends When All Of My Pokemon Are Dead

[@realsanmer]

Seeing Jan's heart finally grow three sizes and become sympathetic towards his pokémon is so cathartic.

[@kirbmaster9405]

Pokegrinch

[@Metaknighttheloneswordsman]

Bro turned from Ghetsis to N

[@user-it2kq4ty9q]

i swear he discovers that an underrated pokemon is actually good every challenge

[@juliedillion3942]

​@@MetaknighttheloneswordsmanThat's actually a perfect analogy

[@keepyourselfsafe3931]

@@Metaknighttheloneswordsman from paul to ash

[@michaelappleby3622]

He’s finally growing emotion, alpharad lost all his emotion in his “perfect nuzlocke” and now Jan is growing emotion now, it’s beautiful

[@IanMalcolm99]

alpharad's emotions died so Jan's emotions could live

[@benschusser5074]

Alpharda lost emotions to win while Jan lost but grew a heart

[@egekahraman8985]

jan took alpha's emotions in the divorce

[@Gemini_Blessed_Boy]

Now it is time for the big clash where they confront each other with their philosophies reversed. Jan trying to reach out to Alphas emotions, while Alpha rejects friendship

[@jeffersonguillory6683]

Oh my god they’re switiching sides! HOLY SHI-!?!

[@Muzza858]

Jan finally found that Nuzlockes are really the friends we made along the way.

[@Andi411Evil_inc]

Man the friends we made along the way must be psychopaths if that's the case

[@SA00Toad]

More like "the friends we LOST along the way" lol

[@Andi411Evil_inc]

@@SA00Toad that would be the pixels on the screen also known as Pokémon in the Nuzloke

[@jaytroll188]

a mon often meets his destiny on the road he takes to avoid it

[@Reir0o]

My friends, too, die when I use them in battle.

[@DiscoZombie-lw5tj]

That ending was phenomenal. Not just the dialogue, but subtly showing the encounter and death of his final six Pokémon… Chef’s kiss

[@ARavingLobster]

I didn't even realize until seeing your comment. Showing when he caught them followed by how they died, truly blessed.

[@King_Pyjamas]

jan's story telling and editing has gotten so so much better ever since his feud/collab with alpharad. the newer video's quality has gotten noticably higher. good shit man

[@ZER0lPT]

People turning pokemon videos like it's the yugioh anime and the fate of the world relies on the game with those cringy video narrations. I don't like it sry. I prefer the old videos.

[@qwirkt]

@@ZER0lPTI’m split on that, I guess I’ll prefer the dramatic retellings of runs as long as the drama is real and not exaggerated lol

[@catboypleasepet-jt4ot]

true

[@FranXiT]

​@@ZER0lPTI hate fun 🤓

[@moonblaze2713]

​@@ZER0lPTdang. People recounting their stories in an entertaining fashion is something you dislike? ... bye.

[@whyger7259]

Seeing Jan going from a heartless proffesional nuzlocker who won't hesitate to sacrifice or reset at a small inconvenience to an actually caring trainer that tries his best to preserve all pokemon if possible is truly a character arc we needed

[@enderpulse2989]

And alpha doing the exact opposite as well

[@zac-wd5vw]

Loves how he changes the plot because he can’t upload video of him winning

[@celestirr]

@@zac-wd5vw He uploaded a video of him beating this game a month ago. This was actually the easy run because the game got updated and made harder after this run.

[@pierre-gillesmorel2476]

@@celestirr this was his first attempt at this game. This game is brand new.

[@furiouscorgi6614]

​@@zac-wd5vwYeah, that's how stories are written. The alternative is suddenly getting cocky when you're winning because that's the first time you know you've already beat the run, better use the confident persona when you're confident, and when you know you'll falter you won't be

[@JJEven]

I love how Jan and alphas narratives in their scripts are developing together, but going in opposite ways of each other. Jan starting to learn emotion and to not just reset whenever it goes wrong, whereas alpha starting to lose humanity, becoming cold and calculating in his runs

[@jyapp4489]

In a morbid way this reminds me of Red and Green's final battle in the first arc of the manga.

[@mrungabunga1291]

Literally the Chimera Ant Arc from Hunter X Hunter with Meruem and Gon's characters

[@mr.cheese1865]

Reminds me of the character arcs of Kiritsugu and Kirei from Fate Zero. A man slowly becoming a machine, and a machine slowly becoming a man.

[@Wigglystilts]

Really liked this comment but the cursed number was my like number so imma leave this here instead!!

[@jakkank]

I think its like that for a lot of things. Like anime, movies, food, games, etc. A cycle of using feelings-logic-feelings to determine things. You startout doing things for the sake of doing it, for enjoyment, and for the journey. It all feels like an adventure. You achieve or reach a moment of greatness. An amazing feeling. It becomes a core memory to you. You chase that high again. Optimizing everything, reviews, spreadsheets, guides, testwatching, data. You prioritze speed over experience because the more times you do it, the more chances you can achieve it again. Then you remember that it wasnt like that the first time you felt it. You dial back you slow down. You try to enjoy it your way again. Now you reach an even higher appreciation for the crafts you admire, especially after learning all about it.

[@JzanderN]

This is like that one arc where the jaded "people are just tools" protagonist learns to care again.

[@kylejustineinong3834]

That final bit of monologue about the innate desire of people to tell stories is just simply magical.

[@CiriNova]

yes totally.

[@RealRamaladni]

I quite liked it but wonder if it's genuine

[@pyrosianheir]

​@DarkFlame117 does it matter? Does it have to be genuine to speak to a truth within the human spirit, and encapsulate the spirit of this doomed run?

[@Nihaas]

this script is incredible, the camperupt going from the worst encounter possible in the area to a run-saver many times over is such a good story

[@moxie2D]

Jan your scripts have become absolutely fire

[@crazy-man-danger]

yooo moxie

[@Nonexistility]

Don't bother, he doesn't even read comments, lol.

[@sanjablazina2879]

The dynamic duo assembled again xD

[@luminosviper]

He proved that one's love get stronger with the hard times

[@thxjez]

You’re one to talk, Moxie!!! 🥰

[@ryanblount2210]

35:05 "I'm not going to play around the fucking crit" is such a raw and powerful line from the person responsible for "playing around the crit" becoming more widespread

[@arcticwiz2249]

God I love this, the stark difference from the cold calculated indifference of a sacrifice. Funny since Alpharad literally made a nuzlocke where he does the opposite and uses the pokemon like tools.

[@ophiuchus_kin]

Your acting and storytelling abilities have developed into something astounding, even if it can feel a bit cheesy, that's the kind or unapologetic raw emotion we're missing in a lot of media lately

[@highdefinition450]

it's okay if it's a little cheesy sometimes, unless you're lactose intolerant

[@Arsam2]

Honestly i really think there is a big content glow up recently but the thing is, it was already really good to begin with but the storytelling those last videos where really top-notch.

[@cowwith4ws656]

bro the video released 16 minutes ago you havent even watched it edit: at the time u commented this it was released 4 minutes ago

[@SarahSoupster]

I always liked the content but you could definitely tell he wasn’t really..passionate about it? Before it felt like he was making scripts out of necessity for some commentary over the gameplay, but now it feels like he WANTS to write a story about his gameplay and he’s definitely enjoying it

[@PrismaAce]

rumour has it jan locked alpharad in his basement writing his scripts

[@Arsam2]

​@@cowwith4ws656yo so yay i did comment in 4 minutes but i was getting the Vibe from the first 4 minutes that what i said would be valid, he wouldn't have gone full New storytelling mode for the videos the last 3 month and the beginning of this one to give up Midway through the video so i was confidant about what i said even in 4 minutes.

[@theamazingspooderman2697]

​@@SarahSoupster he doesn't write the script, he outsourced it to someone else, which is fine

[@harnoor6873]

the story telling in this video went up to jayden's platinum nuzlocke level.

[@Zero-lc1yn]

THIS IS ART. The ending scene, although somber, is bittersweet. Despite the run coming to an end, the bonds that we have made and the memories that we've gained will forever be with us till our last breath. o7s

[@crypt4chris]

Jan’s narration here is gripping omg, it’s like he’s pulling me in as I’m on the edge of my seat. Seeing his attachment to his Pokémon is so heartwarming and THE ENDING?? The monologue about story and tragedy as we see each of his teammates die and the fucking line about feeling free for just one day THAT WAS INSANE. This is a total pivot but I am loving the messy shaggy longer hair btw.

[@SarahSoupster]

Dude this video is so fun to watch, I love how Jan’s storytelling has gotten better as he’s grown bigger and started learning from other people while still keeping his content as HIS!! Also, not to mention, it’s fun seeing Jan having his own Pachirisu tanking a Draco meteor moment with togedemaru carrying the early game

[@lefterismplanas4977]

Honestly? This is where you shine PChal. When you survive despite the odds!

[@highdefinition450]

that's what makes nuzlockes so fun tbh, resetting when you think you have no chance goes against the spirit of it imo lol. gotta fight til the end, you might be surprised at who shines in the end

[@notBobz]

Jan rediscovering the meaning of Christma- I mean Nuzlockes was not what I expected with this challenge run but damn if it wasn't great. Absolute banger of a video

[@SienAppelsien]

This is one the best nuzlocke videos I've ever seen. Jan has grown so much as a youtuber and storyteller 🥺

[@SirLampsALot]

The fact that he spends so much of the video sounding so desperate instead of being so professional and objective is a pleasant change and is so relatable for us amateur nuzlockers

[@dytrus8203]

Gotta say your ad reads have been less skippable since Alpharad dogged on you.

[@mistereiswolf70]

The storytelling in this video is really out of this world. The will to keep on going into the face of death makes it even more like a old greek tale and the end that is shown only if you really watch carefully makes this really something different. I have seen so many nutzlocks so many fails and epic moments but this is not just a nutzlock this is a masterpiece!

[@silvergameryair2084]

This video is like when an anime has an arc that teaches the villain about love and friendship

[@fabriziocossio]

So moral of the story is You miss 100% of the shots you dont take Even if the situation isnt perferct, one can find a way to bring it back

[@s0uldr4ke]

Watching this run with more and more limited resources was one of the most entertaining gameplay I have ever seen. I hope you‘ll get back into this mod at a later point

[@janehrahan5116]

Truely. Despite the misplays and bad rng that started the spiral. Once he was in it I don't think he's played better.

[@Lilly_Belle]

That ending made me legitimately cry, it was so sweet... I love this so much. 💜

[@sanity_joshy]

jan has learned many things recently, how to be more optimistic, how to make an intro.. but most of all, he finally cares for is team. what a video

[@KingCruz456]

Jan has masterfully crafted this narrative in a way few truly could have. His storytelling has massively improved needless to say he has easily become one of my favorite content creators of all time

[@iasonasppd]

This run and this video have to be the best things I have watched on KZbin. That's why pChal can take idk how long breaks and come back seamlessly. He's the best Nuzlocker in the world maybe not literally, but in his own way

[@ZeromuS_]

He has stream highlight channel that posts more regularly for less scripted and less all in one story videos. So you can watch chopped up and lightly edited runs there :) that's what I do :)

[@IamTheTactician]

The amount of risk taking in this run had my toes curling at points LMAO

[@sanjablazina2879]

This story is ABSOLUTELY worth telling and retelling, it's the rebirth of a nuzlocker. It has been a while since I was so eager to follow your progress in a run, and I cannot wait for Run and Bun to be back❤

[@isaacgame7304]

32:30 Jan finally realizing he went through his own "Gary Oak" arc. All he's missing is the convertible car full of babes.

[@amanvarkkey930]

When Jan and Alpha are becoming more like each other.

[@SamVimes27]

And somehow both improved because of it

[@aaronrodriguez4159]

The greatest rivalries promote the greatest growth

[@ChilliDuck]

@@aaronrodriguez4159 the naruto and sasuke of pokemon youtube

[@andrewworks2551]

@@aaronrodriguez4159iron sharpens iron

[@aaronrodriguez4159]

@@andrewworks2551 I mean.... Technically a whetstone. But I'll give you a pass. You seem a decent fellow. Lol

[@gazelle_diamond9768]

That ending, when you showed all of your remaining pokemon dying, had some attack on titan type feel to it. Like, even with their sacrifiices, you will continue to move on. Their deaths weren't meaningless, because it is the ones who live on, who give them meaning.

[@FranXiT]

The redemption arc from this Pokémon antagonist has got to be my favorite one yet!

[@patricklynch4074]

The journey of a man who viewed pokemon as tools learning to see them as friends... Beautiful

[@LemonAide132]

Damn, I feel like this was one of your best videos, just because of the sheer emotional arc. Great job with everything, but especially the scriptwriting.

[@aronfiore]

This video is a masterpiece, it has it all - the cool strats, the twists, the emotions. You've really come a long way in storytelling and it's always so entertaining to watch your videos

[@rayhanasak1]

Its always a treat to get to watch pchal main channel vids. Its so awesome to see how the daily videos turns into a storyline. Thank you

[@romram7984]

That ad read, I can relate to that. I've had times where i remember something and search and search but can never find it. It always drives me crazy when i know something happened but no matter how long I search, where i search, or what terms i use to search for it. I can never find it and end up giving up

[@beefkidgaming2368]

After watching this saga on pchal daily I’ve been so excited for the main channel video to come out, 🔥 as always

[@firewolfandrewb]

Something I like is how, after going over all the different fights that should have been run-enders that he nonetheless beat, he doesn't actually talk about the fight that actually ended the run. I think that actually adds to the theme of the video quite nicely.

[@nyx3326]

What a banger video. And somehow the fights and strategies become even more interesting when your options are so limited. I enjoyed every second even after already watching all of it on the daily channel

[@JaxPossehl]

This is prolly the best nuzlocke video ive ever seen, its so well edited, the script is amazing, and jan having fun in it makes it all come together to for an amazing video

[@white_bread1265]

This makes me want to do another nuzlocke so bad. Hell it makes me want to start streaming a nuzlocke, simply to experience this level of hype

[@emboimichel1634]

This is your best video yet. My level of English does not reach the full extent of magnificence this video expresses but it is truly remarkable. Nuzlockes are meant to be played like this and this video in particular is a love letter to that concept.

[@tokrat100]

An absolute banger of a video. In terms of pure storytelling probably the best you ever made.

[@Sk3tchful]

That ending montage is absolute perfection -- great, bittersweet storytelling

[@crimson-cloud]

Your storytelling in this video honestly is just as good, if not better, than several alpharad vid's. from complimenting his story work to making something on par with it, this video was phenomenal great work

[@Insanity1245]

The script in these videos has been getting better and better, and the unintentional foreshadowing of you talking about the snowball effect in nuzlockes with this video perfectly showing exactly why a snowball is dangerous, what an amazing watch

[@chrisunfocused]

The best Pchal video ever, by a country mile. That ending affected me.

[@MonoHerobrine]

And thanks to Run&Bun, Jan's love for his Pokémon grew three sizes that day.

[@PerrinJuano]

Literal goosebumps at the end, you have become such a good scriptwriter

[@NinjaAdorable]

28:24 "Im smiling? Why am I smiling?" Thats such a a goated Anime-esque line haha

[@notDmanTV]

one of my personal favorite pchal scripts/stories and I watched the whole thing on daily really excellent plot development 10/10

[@it_is_charisma]

The time to emphasize the quality of storytelling and to get us equally invested into these pixels on your screen is nothing but seriously and un-ironically inspiring. The fact that the phrase “the friends we’ve made along the way” is one of the many truest takeaways you can have from the story is the testament to the origins of nuzlockes as you mentioned and I think that’s a beautiful story to tell.

[@iamnill_real]

Maybe one of my favorite videos in a while. This was so fun to watch live and you definitely capture the energy!

[@connortg5]

there's something especially sad about the fact that the run where jan finally starts to care about his pokemon is also the run doomed to fail, he gained the ability to feel sad about their deaths just in time to experience them... anyway on to the next run-

[@minhhuyo353]

Recently found your videos, and you totally destroyed my perspective about Pokemon games... and I thank you for that. I used to playing pokemon by leveling up only 1 starter (often Charzizard or Blaziken) and beat the crap out of E4 within 1 day, it's kind of lame and I drop it around gen 5. But after few videos of your, You reignite my flame inside of me and suddenly I feel pokemon isn't just that simple game. I'm trying Radical Red recently and oh boy it fuk me up real good. But I change from all 4 mono type Fire-move Charzizard to Dragon Dance Feraligatr with cover type move. I know I have a long way to go even before my first Nuzlocke, but I have to say thank you to you, for opening a new whole game for me. P.s: At least I know that never switch Onix to fight Jynx.

[@danzackblack5829]

Love the use of the deaths door music

[@Misterflexer]

The thumbnails and intros have gotten so much better man so happy to see the glow up. Also the editors have been killing it as well keep it up.🙏

[@garbagegilbert5811]

I love seeing how your content has evolved over the years. I can really see how the friendships you’ve developed through KZbin has impacted your storytelling and even the way you play sometimes. This was a fantastic video dude. Keep up the great work.

[@JohnJohn-nm6vi]

24:02 the most heartwarming smile this man has ever shown us in his life.

[@destinygalearies7382]

It's so weird to hear Jan actually emoting and having expression when he narrates. But that's a good thing bc I'm also full of feels

[@WvL_]

Incredible rise in storytelling skills from you the last few videos Jan, incredible job!

[@SilverDragonMoon18]

8:11 yooo I didn’t notice the sword the first time. This video has some sick editing

[@SilverDragonMoon18]

Found two more: 8:51 and 11:07

[@emixkpo]

That "sword" Is an item from The Binding Of Isaac called Damocles. It doubles every reward but with a 1/1000 chance of killing you

[@eliasper2894]

This is my favorite video you’ve ever done. Amazing work, man.

[@LastLightgg]

ngl, the Jan story arc has always been under the surface. Every time Jan ever talked about people's Nuzlocke rules, it was always with the goal of having fun. "Hey I play this way because I find it more enjoyable, you may find that to be true later, or not and that's chill." Jan didn't talk down to people during their runs, he was giving advice so that they could try again and enjoy the game with newfound information. Jan has always done nuzlockes for fun, it's just that the most fun part of it has changed.

[@thebeeskneesop]

still a masterpiece of a run even fi ends in a tragedy

[@kunelucifer663]

Jacob becoming a extremely calculated and indifferent player and having a crisis about it, Jan becoming a more compationate and play with luck more. Quite the duality we have here

[@Rammbob]

While the KZbin algorithm is kinda weird in what it suggests when binging your content, this video is one of your bangers in my opinion. :D Really like the positive attitude towards a singular run and attempt, not going for the W of the whole thing but enjoying the ride instead. Sure, some rides won't be as great. But this one with the great narrative keeping up the tension? I hope you'll have more challenging Pokemon Runs to do that you'll enjoy, so that footage for vids like this exist. :D Just don't torture urself too much, the single runs need to be enjoyable too.

[@Trillyana]

The dissonance between the dramatic music of Jan talking about his epic journey vs the Gen 3 battle music was so unintentionally funny

[@nvanleerdrums]

that ending hit just right, very profound look at why nuzlockes are so special ❤

[@ChilaAuroraVT]

This is such a beautiful video, not just in seeing how Jan's perspective has shifted, but it's like seeing the bored, overpowered character being so excited to face a challenge again

[@mrhondo12345]

This game is so fun to watch, I can't wait to go to pchal daily and see the next attemp... oh

[@janehrahan5116]

Soon (tm)

[@SupahTrunks7]

The sheer joy and sorrow you can hear in Jan’s voice in this video is amazing. I think Jan has realized a passion for finding the win conditions in hopeless matchups and I hope we see more of that come through in the future. There’s just something so rewarding about having a scuffed team and going “I’m gonna MAKE this work”

[@Dinkleberg106]

Pchal, I want you to know we see and appreciate these fire thumbnails!

[@abbyoshaughnessy1156]

Watching this video again, I realized that this might be my favorite Pokémon video on KZbin

[@dylanboczar999]

Your Emerald Kaizo video was probably the best, most exciting Poketuber vid I've ever seen... but I think this one deserves the crown now. Seeing the best nuzlocker in the world rediscover the original joy of nuzlocking made me feel things.

[@Omeggia]

Jan R&B attempt 1: "I'm forming an emotional connection to these pixels on my computer screen" Jan R&B attempt 3: MONKE

[@early2000skid]

I would watch the heck out of a full run where Jan actually gets attached to his pokemon and is actually gets sad when they feint.

[@zacariasgibbs504]

the friendship-rivalry with alpharad shows content getting better

[@anastasishatzakis5752]

This is by far my favourite Nuzlocke video ever. The gameplay was extremely on point, and because it wasn’t a deterministic puzzle as you said, it added so much more. Your storytelling and scripting were on another level as well. Everything about this video was excellent, I enjoyed it from start to finish, fully immersed. Fantastic job

[@kefkapalazzo1]

10:12 that leaf storm animation is sick, and god I did not expect it to hit that hard even with the crit

[@nickmanning6240]

The way you talk through the strategy of the battle is so great, these videos are some of my favorite

[@HandsomeLongshanks]

32:35 the moment Jan learns that "optimal" doesnt mean "only way to do it" lol

[@bopplemcnuggets4387]

this video might be the first time in recorded history that a nuzlocker has been saved by the world's luckiest effect spore

[@BetaNights]

Jan going through this emotional journey of growth and realization has the same but opposite energy of Jacob discovering that he's a good Nuzlocker and is doing damage calcs and coming up with backup strats rather than simply doing it for the bit lmao

[@alexstokoe3484]

‘The Zombified corpse of run number one ambles onwards. Let’s see how far I can drag it.’ Jan’s scriptwriting is insane oh my god

[@patricialock1862]

This video really stands out to me because I showed my sisters one of pchal’s videos and they didn’t like it because he felt emotionless about the mons. I love how this video shows what a nuzlocke should fee like because it explains the exhilaration and joy I could not. Thank you for making this video!

[@Apolluci]

God, this is your best work yet. Coming straight from the Crystal Kaizo+ video with the gothic poetry to this video, with its use of the sword of damocles, is one banger after another. PChal storytelling does not miss.

[@Flapalapagus]

Imagine a Pokémon mod where as soon as you enter an area. All the active trainers move towards you as you walk. They would be a terrifying addition to a Nuzlocke

[@EnzoDraws]

Holy shit Jan just had his shonen character development moment. Not only did he become a battle-hungry beast like Nemona or Goku, he also actually started really caring about his team instead of seeing them mostly as numbered tools for a calculated purpose. The narrative on this, man, it was a delight to watch.

[@bulbakurb2385]

Your emotional delivery has improved so damn much over the years, congratulations and good luck Jannypoo!

[@bymovingimages]

Pchal decided to make his character arc learning how to have fun playing video games and I don’t think he gave enough credit to how funny that is

[@ArtBySoup]

This has to be my favorite recent video of yours Jan - this is such awesome script writing and storytelling!!!

[@animagamer2]

Jan really became Undertaker this run carrying the names and souls of his fallen comrades as far as he could go.