How speedrunners beat Portal 2 in under an hour (SPEEDRUN EXPLAINED - Any% (No SLA))

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In this SPEEDRUN EXPLAINED, we break down an Any% (No SLA) speedrun of Portal 2. This run is performed by Msushi, one of the top runners for this game. This run disallows saving and loading due to those features being able to easily break the game, and also disallows going out-of-bounds. What this run DOES include though, is tight movement (such as bunnyhopping), cutscene skips, glitches, exploits, and solving a lot of the chambers in just a few seconds. This video serves as an explanation of the strategies used by Msushi (and other speedrunners) to beat Portal 2 in under an hour.
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Fullbright is more or less just increased brightness, and is something you can set up in the preference files of Portal 2. Fullbright makes it a lot easier for speedrunners to navigate dark levels, but Msushi mainly has it on for you at home since he can actually navigate the levels pretty decently in the dark. You're able to set up your preference files so that individual levels load with fullbright on, so that you don't need to go into any settings or anything when you load into dark levels.
5:08 - Your vertical velocity doesn't affect the speedlock, only your overall horizontal velocity.
12:24 - The Laser Switch Glitch (LSG) is actually what's described at 19:20, and just so happens to be often used on doors. The door thing itself is not LSG and doesn't really have a name.
12:34 - Ticks aren't the same as frames, they're a fixed interval of 1/60 of a second (0.0166s).
12:43 - This glitch isn't due to an overlap in the hitboxes, but rather a strange consequence of the fact that the door hitbox is entirely behind the portal.
13:51 - This glitch isn't related to the number of entities, but rather is a strange bug caused by a system implemented to prevent timing issues with buttons whose output is on a delay. See wiki.portal2.s... for details.
19:20 - LSG isn't caused by the portal decay and laser staying in place for a moment, but rather is caused by the laser receiver staying on for a short amount of time after the laser itself disappears.
1:00:30 - The funnel counter actually only goes up to 2 after he uncrouches again, since this glitch is really caused by ~changing~ whether you're crouched whilst standing still in a funnel. See wiki.portal2.s... for details.

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[@TheOriginalElkstone]

No minute count on title?

[@Eldenoras]

You're such a troll for he binaural audio around 34:00. I was so confused why you suddenly started rotating around me...

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[@Msushi]

wow, what a cool run performed by a skilled, handsome runner that is voiced-over by an intelligent, good-looking narrator. the SPEEDRUN EXPLAINED series by tomatoanus is truly something else.

[@jacobsims1175]

Hi msushi

[@vaguereferencing9561]

What a wonderful day to be an Msushi fan

[@poos_ratman]

make another video on something random about portal 2 im bored rn im begging

[@SUNKENCOMET]

Cum

[@crookshankmc3955]

SHAMELESS SELF PROMOTION!

[@craftman_yt]

Fun fact! Lemon Rant skip is illegal in most US states, as well as all of the EU. It is a mandatory part if you play Portal 2.

[@prgnify]

Shout outs to Stephen Merchant's extensive and prolific career, I couldn't wait to hear Tomato's next gag, and the one from 1:12:54 had me in stitches

[@metalsonic17]

he full on cycles all the way back to wheatley lol

[@mrbraindeadtaco3279]

Really appreciated the 3d spatial ear massage around 34:20

[@cletustheoriginal8252]

heard that too, looked through comments to see if anyone said anything about it xd

[@ChaoticArcane]

I was high while watching this, and I heard it and it freaked me out real bad lmao

[@daylen577]

@@cletustheoriginal8252 An absurd amount of people uses laptop speakers so they probably wouldn't even notice, but anyone with a headset should

[@Thk10188965]

My headset is weird so I was concerned my headset was just having a stroke or something

[@dawithclothes3717]

just got a new headset for Christmas an thought they were broken lmao

[@Kneightt]

I love the little detail that once msushi gets to the old chambers, the style of the checkmarks at the top of the screen changes with it

[@alliebean3235]

I had a bit of a meltdown last week and your "no feeling is final" speech came to me when I was feeling particularly desolate. Thank you tomatoanus, you've helped so many of us with your interludes, your videos truly have such a positive impact on the lives of so many

[@axep3785]

hope you're better now

[@daisydaswani689]

I want to thank you for those little moments, the "there is a tomorrow" moments in all your vids. They help more than you'll ever know

[@joshwhite6743]

Came here to say something about this, I really needed to hear someone say that to me today. Thank you, that was nice.

[@christianbertoni1143]

I just wanna let you know tomato that your break in each video to let us know everything is going to be ok is something I look forward to every time I watch. Thank you for that, I’m sure a lot of people will agree.

[@IyuriIGD]

Yeah, agreed. For now I am in some kind of depression caused of everything that is happening around the world, mostly war, and just my own life business. Casually watching random videos on YT kind of help me, sometimes. And when I got to that break on a video, I literally felt myself better. Heh, thank you @tomatoanus

[@brendanfields3691]

It's a good message especially in these times christmas/Xmas can be hard for a lot of people and families this is the first year where my parents couldn't afford Christmas presents were all old enough to understand times are tuff but damn families all you need in the end that's what the holidays are about

[@IroAppe]

It's at 41:10 if anyone wants to get back to it.

[@edwardadkins519]

Yeah! If this makes good sense, Not Sure But I put his videos in the background if deliberating or winding down from a lot of shuffle. His walk through creates a place for my brain to be inspired. Yeah!!

[@helpimadisaster4803]

I hate them, it feels so cringey and cheap.

[@Cat_Sandwiches]

I love that the tick marks showing completed chambers also changed when Wheatley took over, really good attention to detail as always!

[@duckmine5809]

It was so cathartic to finally hear you call him Wheatley during the final level.

[@ChongoShow]

Reading this comment and knowing it was coming only made it more cathartic

[@Gweebi]

He called him Wheatley at the beginning

[@enemy8497]

@@Gweebiwhen he said wheatley he was incorrectly addressing the voice that wakes you up

[@SmD-ff5xd]

Eyes bulging with imagined riches

[@OBH_yt]

"this is just a taste of what the devilishly designed dextrous double duty potent portable precision portal provider has to offer". 19:52

[@heyaitsceleste]

I was looking for this comment hahahaha

[@YuriYoshiosan]

DDDDDPPPPP (D5P5)

[@PuffyOne1898]

Fucking showoff…

[@emidemi7211]

Bringing the voice actor joke back to "Wheatley from Portal 2" for the final boss was such a moment for me that my brain still thought it was part of the joke and refused to accept it as his actual name. Masterfully played. Great video overall.

[@143685753ton22y]

that little break around 41 mins was unexpectedly uplifting. thank you. I needed the positive reinforcement a lot more than I really realized myself.

[@psychosomatiqueofficial]

it usually brings a tear to my eye, don't know why. I then go and tell my friends I love them.

[@whadiyatalkinabeett]

It’s amazing how random compassion like that can mean so much and feel so genuine. It really is a beautiful world we live in.

[@soopFPS]

"starch proponent" at around 53:20 is so good god damn it

[@AlexHecht208]

Two days before Christmas and my man drops a new video?? What a legend.

[@tomatoanus]

jingle jingle

[@SkullHandy]

@@tomatoanus An anus for Christmas. Two words I couldn't believe I would see together.

[@bankruptsee]

wtf else is a human embodiment of curdled milk going to do?

[@Maqya]

It’s literally Christmas

[@anomaly3215]

@@Maqya wrong

[@Pfeifenkraut]

40:45 I chocked on my water there. Holy moly this man does not miss his inputs.

[@yousureboutdis1752]

My goodness, tomato’s humor blending with Portal 2’s humor is absolutely blissful. (Also I adored the alliteration) Definitely my favorite videos to pretend to be an old lady and say “that’s funny” after every joke.

[@LisaMiza]

As always you stuff your videos with oh so many jokes, easter eggs and other silly stuff. I feel this one is extra stuffed, I love it. I in particular _love_ the change to checkboxes for the levels when we're in the old part of aperture. Completely needless, but yet; you do it anyways. Thank you, anus . Thank you for being you tomato 😀

[@CallMeMimi27]

just like i like my turkeys. extra stuffed

[@arcticiguana3052]

Cumplate was my favourite Easter egg

[@nicolasrededeo805]

I love the detail of how he changed the visual look of the indicators of which test-chamber msushi is on on the top left when he went into the old Aperture Science facilities

[@j4xisodd]

41:45 dude. i havent been doing well lately and didnt expect this message. genuinely thanks.

[@prohikikomo]

Wtf dude yesterday I was looking for videos of portal speedrunning, and I thought to myself "I wish Tomaroanus made a video on this" and now here we are. Kinda creepy... happy holidays!

[@Rick-jf2ig]

He's in your walls.

[@kijete]

@@Rick-jf2ig he's in your brain

[@PUPPAXDD]

Ooh yeah. Over an hour of speedrun explained. I'm gonna probably watch this again and again.

[@gabrielstrong7322]

Or watch the titanfall 2 run

[@bobblehead7002]

41:12 these parts of your videos are always my favorite and make me smile. Thank you

[@jffeed34]

the audio panning at 34:01 actually got me for a minute because i was spinning in my chair and was spinning exactly timed with the audio, even switching directions when it switched, and i genuinely thought that my headphones were panning the sound as i spun somehow lmaoo

[@Ginkami]

I really appreciate that the icons for completing the test chambers changes when he gets to the old aperture labs, then back when he gets back to the upper levels

[@0xGRIDRUNR]

I love that the run was made for the video with things like the turret fly and lemon rant being chosen over the optimal strats.

[@ROXcursed]

Tomatoanus: Explains in incredible detail the difference between Reportals and Portal Stands Me: Immediately forgets as the run begins and has to rewatch the start of the video

[@KSupes]

if i had a nickel for every time Stephen Merchant voiced someone named Paris in a movie adaptation of already established stories except with gnomes replacing the characters, I would have 2 nickels. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice

[@xboxollieify]

Thanks to you, Tomatoanus, I was able to successfully to teleport my wife and child on to the moon so I don't have to deal with them in record time. They are gone, i miss them

[@hungryal]

Thank you Human Embodiment of curdled milk, I'm only 8:00 in and those subtitles for your example dialogue I see what you did there~

[@ARavingLobster]

Finally, it's time! Bless. Edit: Also guys, if you love Tomato's GDQ run (which I mean, who doesn't?!) then you'll love Msushi's recent GDQ run of Portal 2 as well. It's got that same light hearted, just absolutely fun vibe, it's fantastic!

[@sethmoyer]

I concur.

[@bluelemon243]

There is also mlugg and cant even premiring the portal 2 tas which is insane

[@sevenpolar3483]

I put 24:01 on 1/4th speed just to see the mid air crouch and still couldn't see anything. Msushi has some amazing reaction times.

[@mechamelody]

Can we talk about the clear increase in quality? The definitions of tech, the dialogue examples, the chamber count sliding on and off screen. This almost feels like an official documentary!

[@sharpieman2035]

I really hope FTL wins a future vote, I’ve done some FTL runs myself and I just love the game. The speedrunning community for it isn’t very active currently but a video on here could really rejuvenate the scene.

[@bchipz]

Really enjoyed how you dove into the super technical aspects of the run. You knocked it out of the park on this one dude. Great stuff 😁

[@B0BBYL33J0RD4N]

I get an unreasonable amount of excitement when I see a tomatoanus video, not just because I know I will learn about a new speed run, but also because of the 'Also known as' segment right at the beginning. Never change, love your content

[@maxsammich9823]

Thank you for doing what you do, you are one of my favorite channels on KZbin

[@stacksmasherninja7266]

I like how your chamber indicators changed from modern to old style as the run progressed through old aperture

[@ROXcursed]

The T-Pain line had me lollling

[@isaacw.7523]

41:11 can we take a second to appreciate this man? Very wholesome content creator

[@Zanytiger6]

Really needed to hear that "there is a tomorrow" part. Thank you, I love your videos so much.

[@cysa9008]

I hope you’re doing well. you’ll make it

[@smokedice]

I’m sorry, but I’ve never seen this channel before, and when you said “hello everyone, my name is tomatoanus” I almost died 😂

[@AcIdBARRY]

I still am in disbelief that the level "portal gun" gives the player a portal gun. Nothing could've prepared me for this..

[@alexwatson6778]

Honestly I found this channel during a lull in my depression, I just wanna say the wholesome message you put into all your videos has helped me look on the brighter side of life. Keep up the good work, and I wish you the best in your future.

[@itspuff3861]

26:17 he just narrowly missed that 60 second window good on him for the recovery and slipping past with only 38 seconds left truly a close call

[@seancollins8749]

Love the James A. Janisse cameo at 1:08:50

[@Reads_]

I actually did see him crouch and was wondering why he would crouch in the air

[@crashgpx]

I personally never thought much about your support comments until recently when it hit me like a truck. I appreciate you always saying these comments as they recently helped me get through a difficult time. Thank you so much tomato ❤

[@guacodile]

another game i was really hoping you’d cover!

[@tomatoanus]

anything for you guac

[@monika-Chr]

@@tomatoanus opinions on salsa?

[@andresraffler]

I've been watching portal speedruns for over 3 years now but it's still amazing to be reminded just how much skill you need to do these runs

[@IroAppe]

This video is sooo sooo soooo fantastic! I can't! It's not just really, really well explained. It's extremely entertaining as well! All the quirks you have put in. And thanks for the speech at 41:11, we all need to hear that sometimes.

[@FlyingMugen]

The battleblock theater music at the first part is so good

[@johnshank1051]

Man it's wild. I was just thinking about watching the GDQ runs of Portal 2 again just a few days ago, and this more than fills that void. Thanks for posting! Cant wait to watch this

[@levioverturf9435]

I think this one is the quintessential Speedrun explained, as it slowly gets more and more chaotic with skips and glitches and whatnot being tacked on causing the speed at which it gets crazy to accelerate. What a fun video

[@randallbrush7433]

Sorry to double comment, but I do appreciate you explaining the story while you explain the speedrun. I love your stuff Senor Tomate Angus.

[@penguinshadow6567]

I really didn't know I needed to hear the "and if you're not okay" segment in the middle of an hour long portal speedrun explanation, but I did. Thank you.

[@kalon8358]

Keep doing what you doing, one channel on whole youtube that speaks and explains technical stuff about games, that's what i like

[@connorlynch9805]

with each new run explained video i am blown away by the writing and effort put in. i’d love to see tomato cover the Resident Evil 4 NG PRO speedrun. it’s on the longer side, but especially with the remake coming next year, it is definitely one of my favorite games of all time. keep up the gr8 work mr anus

[@amelialoyselle2123]

What a wonderful holiday present: my favorite game speedran and narrated by my favorite narrator. Thank you for all your and Msushi's hard work! Always thankful for your reminders to keep moving forward, it helps so much.

[@achillesdykeza2063]

The answer is B, hi John (Tomatoanus step-dad), and amazing run and run analysis! Big fan of portal and it’s antics, so glad watch your videos on it ^-^

[@bazozamex3765]

Deadly drinking game: take a shot every time the word portal is mentioned

[@capxakk6115]

lol was about to say that😂

[@HDMI_-yf3ry]

The “devilishly dexterous designer double duty potent portable precision portal provider” Is the funniest nick name for anything i’ve ever heard, and shout out to Steven Merchant or “The Oggmonster..?” or maybie even Caliban.?.

[@DaBomb970]

Who is Rico Shay? and why is a portal 2 level named after them?

[@Ilandria.]

I love the subtle detail of the chapter progress indicators changing in The Fall

[@PaddyRoon7]

7:24 Huh, so Portal 2 kinda has frame rules. Neat.

[@craigluft7453]

next thing you know, Bismuth is gonna be talking about Stable Ground

[@Illegal_Immigrant]

i really love the way the lemon rant lined up with the previous lemon chat. it was cool

[@onurertas5567]

The ricochet was actually really good!

[@angelinasurzhyk6655]

Just have to say, all the jokes and little references in the video are HILARIOUS and they're written in and performed so incredibly smoothly, with you not missing a single beat and them not breaking the flow of the video at all, but instead adding to it. Hearing you actually call Wheatley Wheatley at the end was PURE COMEDY GOLD.

[@ADPuckey]

Thanks so much for covering this, one of the best games of all time that means the world to me. I'm sure a lot of y'all feel the same way

[@professorplunge7705]

dude that mid air crouch i saw was insane!

[@kingonkingst.1361]

The amount of times my jaw was on the floor watching Msushi do his thing was many.

[@RealSnix]

Always appreciate your "no feelings is final" comment brother. Keep it up.

[@popcorn_TM]

One of the main reasons that I watch tomatoanus, is his cut scene affirmations. Thank you.

[@rm_steele]

i like the visual gag of checkboxes instead of circles that get filled in the old Aperture sections

[@TheCoranub]

Maybe i`ll get married some day?

[@garbagedataraccoon]

I love how this channel is called tomatoanus and has the least serious intros and least serious video topics but produces high quality speedrun documentaries with CLOSED CAPTIONS on the whole thing no less

[@Tymb19]

i saw the thing, i swear to god i saw him crouch and uncrouch in the air.

[@pseudomuerte1090]

sweet jesus, I LOVE your inspirational messages. I mean, the commentary is amazballs and all, but when you remind people that no thought is final, THAT is my favorite part of all of your videos! I hope that if you are someone who needs to hear this, you have been paying attention. You really are loved and most of us would be blessed if you reached out!

[@MageMitta-wf6lk]

i dont usually comment but i had to say something, i usually put youtube videos on to sleep and i thought this was gonna be a good one but the way you talk got kinda out of hand. i was like "this is a nice calm one to fall asleep to" then you started saying tounge twisters and weird stuff, it got so out of hand but i absolutely love it, i literlly cant fall asleep because i want to hear the next thing youll say that would be impossible for me to even try. every. single. time.

[@bigmoodgaming8539]

I love how Caliban looks like he is crossing his arms and giving a smirk each time he gets a new name.

[@rbgtk]

I don't know how or why the algorithm brought me to your videos, but I'm very happy! This was a wonderful experience filled with tonnes of good jokes and knowledge to alongside with footage of one of my favorite games

[@JimC607]

25:55 The way you said "ricochet" gave me a crazy flashback to a cartoon I used to watch as a kid called that was called "Mucha Lucha". Haven't thought about that show in like 20 years.

[@tomatoanus]

i watched that show growing up and im pretty sure that's why i pronounce it that way

[@politicalpolarbear]

I have to give the devs credit for the historical areas in the game that explain how it all came to be. the voice acting was great and you started to feel for GLADOS.

[@knottiemunkie8323]

I want to say that I love how you put those little mental health notes in the middle. 41:10. They mean so much to me

[@MrYouAllKnow]

I am currently watching another video on my TV, I came here just to say I subscribed for the mental health bit. Every video you do this and i think with the amount of media we consume these things are a nice reminder to take care of yourself. The words of affirmation are sure to influence people who try escape life's hardship for a moment. Escapism but with an added reminder. I think the platform as a whole can learn from this about their power for call to action on self care. "Thank you for watching. Please eat, sleep and stay hydrated"

[@THE_MoshiFever]

Hi Mr. Anus, I’ve been subscribed to you for a short bit now and I wanted to say thank you for your kind words. This week in particular has been really difficult and I don’t want it to bring me down any further. I know this will just be a footnote in my greater story. (Edit: corrected typo)

[@meolsei]

Devilishly Designed Damning Dextrous Durable Double Duty Perfectly Potent Portable Positionally Precise Portal Pathway Provider

[@thetruegodzamasu6041]

those "i hope you're doing well" bits really helps a lot, i really appreciate it

[@MR0KITTY]

3:25 I'd've never have thought of that. Truly genius strategy! Amazing!

[@DragonaxFilms]

I was just about to write a comment about how skipping Lemon Rant is a violation of the Geneva Convention, but you saved it. Thin ice though, fellas. Thin ice.

[@lucasskywalker64]

Guess most Portal 2 speedrunners violate the Geneva convention then unlucky :(

[@alaeriia01]

43:10 You missed the opportunity to call Wheatley "Deadly Neurotoxin" here

[@extremechimpout]

Tomato even managing to make the commercials entertaining is impressive! He is so talented and beautiful

[@TheSaltySeaman]

Man, I never get tired of Vern Schillinger's lemon rant.

[@chrispysaid]

I'm gonna tell you this with the most sincerely good intentions: Your videos help me get past my insomnia. Thank you.

[@tinyahhquarks]

i love how the only one of these i know how to do is air strafing

[@Space_Australian]

I would really like to see you cover the speedrun for this game's co-op mode

[@polysincronize854]

Not only does tomatoanus do rad speedrun explanations, but he ALSO references Severance? W

[@sobertillnoon]

Rico Chez is one of my favorite Portuguese jazz singers. His scatting was off the charts.

[@AliceLoverdrive]

Quizes are probably one of the best channel ideas I've ever seen