Solaire the Sun Bro - Git Gud

The best advice can be hard to swallow
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[@GrimDMasterMind]

Came here for comedy, left with life lessons. "Praise the sun."

[@helmetguy01]

\[T]/

[@SarcAStice]

This

[@user-lm1gl5dg5y]

So true.

[@jiry]

o7 and praise da SUN

[@TruthOfDeath1]

Dam, I wanna put like on this comment, but don’t want to be 667th

[@myballshurt832]

"i dont need help" "of course you do, we all do." that shit hit hard

[@zzephyrenex5320]

All humans need help, we wouldn’t have gotten to where we are now without helping one another in some fashion, we are a social species, we may have advanced to a point where we can believe we can live on our lonesome, however that will never truly be the case. We’re strong because we have one another, we persist because of our ancestors and because of those here and now, our strength comes from our past, working together to survive powerful predators…youre not weak cause you desire help, in fact it’s the inverse…youre weak because you dont think you do, alone we are weak and fragile, together however we are steel, we are an unbreaking chain when we work together

[@GuitarGuy057]

That's Dark Souls.

[@debra-qq1np]

Git gud human Humans interact with one another in one of 3 modes, along a range of intensity and so on. 1. Control ...by force, fear, intimidation, etc. Mild : If you keep talking like that, I won't help you with ___. Learn some manners. Extreme : Totalitarian/Authoritarian Dictatorship with secret police and other enforcement methods. Chaotic : go until the law catches up to you, or just - go. Do what you want or can get away with. Look out for yourself because no one else will. Mild versions. Theft, cheating Extreme : pre or post civilization chaotic environment. What you build may be stolen by roving bandits / gifted to someone useful to them. & The last bandit group may have a new leader or be displaced by another group within a (time period). Cooperative : non-violent and not coercive interactions. Mutually beneficial exchanges. Example The teamwork in a loving family where individuals support each other both emotionally and in practical ways A sports team that works together like a well oiled machine on the field ...and keeps each other out of trouble off the field. All cooperation depends on trust. Specialization and exchange, mutually beneficial barter/trade and living in groups all rely on trust. You can not build even a village with stone age technology if everyone is afraid that someone else in the group may kill them and take their stuff. Your ability to extend Cooperation to anyone outside your group (and existing alliances) relies on ability and willingness to attempt at least limited trust before resorting to hostility. Any civilization depends first on trust. First, you trust the world around you is consistent, & not entirely random. You trust that there is rational order that can be discovered and used to your advantage if you allign your life, belief, and actions with objective truth. In religious terms: love the Lord (rational source of law & order) with all your heart, mind, strength, and soul. The next kind of trust, is trust that others who appear different are fundamentally people like yourself. You - and they - are deserving of dignity, basic politeness, and consideration. (In religious terms : Love your neighbor as yourself.) Recognizing the 'self' in 'other' is an essential part of developing the ability to mentally predict the reactions of others. Starting with limited trust, then building and maintaining trust and extending it to others is the foundation of civilization ...ALL civilizations. Basic principles that guide all behaviors in consistent and predictable ways that build and maintain trust = morality.

[@weversonnogueira5795]

Hit harder than my father

[@thereprehensible435]

Even a year later, I love the way _"git gud"_ is explained here... Inspirational and deeply true.

[@TytonidaeIndustries]

it is because the character made it, but so many people DONT do that, they just dismissively say it

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

@@TytonidaeIndustries yea thats the big difference between saying get good and explain it/ get good lol

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

@@TytonidaeIndustries but yea seriously... if all people say is get good... I might as well not heard the advice at all lmao

[@transexualattentionseeking7509]

Because it is true. There's almost always a truth to a meme being spoken about because that is what spreads it. Memes do not spread if it's entirely fictional. Git gud.

[@dobbinb76]

Watched it again tonight well over a year since it came out. Just as inspirational now as it was then.

[@aprilhyatt7138]

I cry every time I watch this video. My boyfriend passed away last year and this advice hits me hard and deep. Love you Sun Bros.

[@ConvincedIdiot]

I am sorry for your loss, I hope healing comes sooner rather than later for you. May your future honor his past.

[@jackslater8573]

sorry for your loss but how does this advice relate to grief?

[@ConvincedIdiot]

@@jackslater8573 The deceased may have been a gamer, the writer may be a gamer, it might relate to situations they went through, or a common feeling. Kinda a dick move to even post that second half of your sentence. How about this, "Nice snarky comment, how was that helpful at all, for anyone, including you?"

[@jackslater8573]

I concede that I'm an asshole, I was just very confused and unempathetic, Just how I am.@@ConvincedIdiot

[@MrSkeleton14]

@@jackslater8573solaire disapproves of your behavior

[@TheCaptainstupendous]

It's great that Solaire's view on weapons and armor is that they're just "to look good, like me" because Solaire's gear really is unremarkable, statwise. He's the living embodiment of "just get good".

[@moebiusjdx7288]

Fashion Souls is the true purpose of weapons and armor!

[@yourfather8865]

I mean, aside from poise, armor doesn't really do much in DS3, so he's definitely right

[@heideknight9122]

That chonky healthbar and mega stronks make him incredibly powerful.

[@RealUncleFlynn]

I love description of his sword: "This standard longsword, belonging to Solaire of Astora, is of high quality, is well-forged, and has been kept in good repair. Easy to use and dependable, but unlikely to live up to its grandiose name". It's just a sword.

[@nilspochat8665]

@@yourfather8865 haha, the sandpit-turtle meme of poise in DS3

[@Carbonite003]

Man Ben is such a fantastic actor, whenever he does these kinda roles, it brings out his true talent, amazing lad

[@mattz459]

Yo, but Alan though

[@LegendTD]

ben isn't acting. he is just being himself.

[@yourfather8865]

@@LegendTD He wasn't told this is a skit, he believes he's in dark souls

[@decoywitha3]

Possibly the most wholesome thing this channel has ever produced 10/10 im showing this to my grandchildren... when I have them.

[@k.o.gpeople1594]

Ikr the sketch where ben stealing really bring his true talent

[@ChibiGeeBee]

I've been dealing with depression. The kind that makes the world turn grey. The kind that makes thinking painful. I'm feeling a bit better now- this was exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you. Praise the Sun!

[@peteranon8455]

Bro...!

[@Christopherjazzcat]

Much empathy for your struggles mate. You're not alone, even though (in my experience at least) depression can feel isolating. Keep pressing on. Don't you dare go hollow.

[@notanenglishperson9865]

Don't worry, you will recover

[@Mixxie67]

It's four months later. I know depression can be cyclical. I hope you had help then and are doing better these days. You aren't alone.

[@davidbondy2250]

I've had a similar thing happen with my anxiety. I have a fear of failure and of disappointing people. The only reason I didn't use the word "crippling" is because that's what it used to be. A combination of talking about it, therapy, and Dark Souls has made me accept that failure is an acceptable learning tool. I ended up going from fearing to turn in a homework assignment to thinking "okay, even if this sucks, that is fine because no good professor wants to see you fail." Why? Because I had an arena where each time I failed, I laughed about it and tried again. Even when I played with friends, some of who are veteran Dark Souls players, I just laughed. When I spoke with a professor about my struggles, I was no longer on the verge of tears: I was cracking jokes. Even now, I'm amazed that a video game became a platform that has helped me get to a healthier emotional state. ChibiGeeBee, I seriously hope you find the help you need. Whether that be therapy, talking about it with friends and/or family, or even just a shitton of Gittin' Gud in Dark Souls, I hope you can experience happiness in life. Praise the Sun :)

[@AstralNightVA]

"theres no secret weapon or piece of armor to make this easy" so that's why there's naked people with daggers invading me...

[@bryanburns4874]

dude people NO HIT SPEEDRUN these games at Level 1 completely naked and kill every single boss with their bare hands just to go to show how much the items really ultimately don’t matter lol😂

[@secondsonjdk]

​​@bryanburns4874 they need to touch grace... I mean grass. Jokes aside that's mad impressive of true

[@jocosesonata]

​@@bryanburns4874 When the player's own knowledge, skill, and experience are the most overpowered thing in the game, that's a damn good system. Because you absolutely know that person earned that win, not because of some cheesy build. "I don't care if your armour is the toughest, or your sword the sharpest, I'm going to beat you to death with a stick, and you'll never land a single hit on me."

[@Long2006Phi]

They just that gud

[@DaytoDay661]

Sh*t that wasn’t souls’ logic, that’s life logic! PRAISE THE SUN!!!

[@mateuszkanabrodzki4770]

Souls logic is life logic

[@davidmorate4324]

@@mateuszkanabrodzki4770 THIS. Dark Souls is one of the best analogies of life ever made in a videogame.

[@gluckskatzenfantv6246]

So useful in real life too…

[@GiygasStarman]

And THAT is Souls' logic.

[@wu1ming9shi]

Which is ironically the reason why I don't play it myself. xD When I play a game I want to get away from life, not making it harder.

[@ioantaf4150]

Few years later. Ben kills final boss. FB: "How... How is this possible. I'm a god and you are just a mortal. How were you able to defeat me?!" Ben " I got good"

[@jaxstacks1253]

I need this line, or for him to say, "Just git gud."

[@darkessvslightnina1616]

A year? It takes max few days to finish the game... How can you be so bad to finish it in a year for the first time?

[@andrewshepherd1633]

@@darkessvslightnina1616 Took me a few weeks- real world time constraints screw with completion time too.

[@georgiynikitenko7600]

@@darkessvslightnina1616 Took me several month to get to final boss of Sekiro. Was burned out at the second Old Owl bossfight. Sill didn't finish it yet. so, yea, that happens.

[@OscarSR84]

💪🏽

[@tammy1227]

I still come back here to rewatch this and it damn near brings a tear to my eye each time.

[@mj_out]

Same.

[@Spooki_Gh0st]

same

[@l.a.3680]

same. even if i never played a soulslike.

[@tammy1227]

@@l.a.3680 I never played a souls game either and I'm still back here again. Solid Life Advice sunbro.

[@galttig]

same

[@bob513993]

Yeezus. 4 minutes of dialog and you just flipped 10 years of how I saw “git gud” completely upside down. That’s a fantastic talent you have, there.

[@trollking6315]

More like you finally realized what Git Gud was always about. Now for you to say you are sorry to all the gamers that told you this over the years

[@bob513993]

@@trollking6315 No. Only Solaire. Every other chud in chat absolutely meant it in the teabaggy way.

[@r.r.r.r.r.r.r.]

@@bob513993then it didn't turn anything upside down for you. that's always what its been about. you just percieve it as hostility when it comes from another, actual person because.. well, only you can answer that.

[@bob513993]

@@r.r.r.r.r.r.r. Because it was actually meant with hostility and chudiness 98% of the time.

[@hai-lev4528]

@@trollking6315 this players are just morons who want to be rude, but i suppose its a good trolling from a troll king.

[@kylema7862]

That’s an inspiring speech also I can’t believe Ben is playing this from the play tech bathroom🙂

[@ginraisama]

I hear that's actually an office and massage parlor these days xD... maybe a recording booth now as well

[@joellugg9183]

Rowan's going to get after him for playing video games on the job. Only managers are allowed to do that.

[@Skellitor301_VA]

Just wait until Rowan finds out the employee who dropped the tea spoon has other jobs than Playtech. He's going to need to upgrade the teaspoon dropping cupboard to the unloyal employees cupboard.

[@VivaLaDirtLeague]

But not during his office/massage/ukulele training hours

[@Woupsme]

@@VivaLaDirtLeague Maybe he should skip all that to have more time to git gud

[@achimlichtenhagen3144]

Whooo, that went WAYYY deeper then I expected.

[@thee0581]

THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!

[@GreaterDan1]

@@thee0581 XDD youve been waiting all this time to say that haven't you

[@WiseFoolish]

Thats what the words git Gud always meant....

[@thee0581]

@@GreaterDan1 ;)

[@achimlichtenhagen3144]

@@thee0581 OMG, this took me wayyy to long :-D :-D (And, yes, that´s what she said too. :-D :-D)

[@axoloteol9119]

The part where solaire stayed and listened to Ben's rage touched my soul

[@brandonhaney55]

Praise the sun

[@davidmorate4324]

"You need to get good. - That's really, really, really hard! Of course it's hard. We all struggle, sunbro. Everyone of us. Throughout our lives, we can get knocked down, and frustrated. We fail, we experience extreme loss. In order to recover and continue on our journey, we have to be focused, we have to practice, and we have to learn from our mistakes. And hey, a bit of help of a jolly cooperation never hurts either. - I don't need any help… Of course you do. We all do. These things I'm saying are not new. Nor are they specific to you. It is advice as old as time itself. Passed down, generation to generation, since before the age of ancients. So you see, "get good" is not some dismissive meme, quite the contrary. It speaks to a truth at the heart of our entire lives. It is in fact the best advice anyone could ever give you. You don't need to say anything, sunbro. You just need to try." Just in case you need the full text for motivation moments. Thank you guys for this incredible speech from the best sunbro ever.

[@thetute59]

thank you :)

[@ReformistMalaysia]

Thank you for the writing bro. It’s really helpful and time saving ✨🌸💕

[@Medicranger]

Praise the sun.

[@rufusd4615]

Thank you

[@Sharticus94]

Git gud* lmfao

[@patpatpatzi7089]

When a typical KZbin playthrough guide became a psychological advice

[@user-zo3yi1ui6c]

It's more about philosophy, I think

[@user-zo3yi1ui6c]

And attitude to life

[@Vulpy_Fox]

@@user-zo3yi1ui6c what about both!

[@nickagriesti6708]

Nothing typical about this playthrough guide.

[@nitromeguy9154]

I love how solaire says it's all about skill not stats, when in a previous episode he vanquished a boss just with two lightning bolts 😆

[@NefosteuxAlucard]

Yes, with skill!

[@jacobgraemoor5778]

Ah, but Tis not skill my sunbros. Tis faith.

[@AnimatorBlake]

Perhaps he wasn't born that strong and had to git gud before you meet him...

[@notoffensivenpc8400]

well armor stats are meaningless. attribute stats are not.

[@SilentCartagrapher]

Knowing the weaknesses of bosses is skill. Attacking a fire demon with fire is unwise.

[@LarsIsFromMars]

This is kinda like, a good version of a peptalk to a depressed person. It's really hard, you need to empathize with the struggle, but at the same time find a way to sneak a sense of empowerment through a thick hide of practiced and internalized... pre-defeat. I haven't played this game, and I've started watching this video when I need a motivational pick-me-up. Kudos guys.

[@THExRISER]

My head canon have always been that DS1 in it's entirety is a metaphor for depression, and that really helped me make progress.

[@Nemo.404]

There is a video essay that talks about how dark souls can help with depression. It certainly helped me and I keep coming back every time an episode comes to me

[@THExRISER]

@@Nemo.404 I've seen a couple of those, which one is it?

[@rafstrayhorn5772]

I mean, you can't "pep talk" depression any more than you can "pep talk" cancer. It's a nice sentiment though. Best thing to do, in my experience, is just listen and spend time.

[@sirith9157]

@@rafstrayhorn5772 don't compare depression to something like cancer. Organism sickness is competly different from mental one. You cannot talk out cancer out of someone. But you can talk to someone who have depression and motivate them to keep going. It's constant struggle in the head that cannot be controlled. But it can be fighted against and the only one who can really help someone with this. Is the sick person. Testament of "GIT GUD" is about "getting better", there is no secret. But. Just. Trying...

[@raidenwolf6665]

The true meaning of git gud : Surpass your limits, right here, right now I've taken a disciple in the souls games, and I like to teach him through failure, giving him tips and advice and helping him instead of doing everything for him, and I'm so proud of how far he has come

[@imdefinitelynotjesus]

By far the most wholesome moment that’s ever come out of a Darksouls type setting. Praise the Sun indeed.

[@kingmuddy5898]

\[T]/

[@irtheLeGiOn]

Then you need to search for and watch - "We are the souls (new ending)"

[@brand_thebroken9232]

I was honestly expecting smough to just land on ben, crushing him at the end as he was walking away but I actually got a wholesome ending with Ben not brutally murdered at the end….. he’s getting stronger.

[@joshuareed8243]

He's getting gud.

[@ImGazu]

"GIT GUD" Is honestly the best advice there is whether it be in FromSoft games or just life itself. It isn't going to be easy, in fact it's going to be incredibly difficult. There isn't any secret that makes any of it easier. You are going to fail again and again. The only advice there is is you need to keep getting back up, keep trying and eventually you will persevere. You simply need to git gud.

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725]

I get sick of hearing people hate on "get good" It's does not mean you suck. It isn't meant to be gatekeeping. It's just meant to say that the game doesn't need to change for you to enjoy it and to beat it. I think people psyche themselves out before they play the game. They are scared of failure and that's the only real way to go hollow. Contrary to popular belief most of the souls community ive played with are very much like solaire in this video. Most of us will help you in any way we can, explain whatever you need to know, walk you through the game but at the same time will let you know that learning how to deal with the challenges yourself in your own way is its own rewarding experience AND that everyone had to get good at some point. We all died, it took us practice so don't be discouraged. And no matter how good you are you will still die and it is not failure. So whoever wrote this speech you're a champ. Well played sunbro

[@rayzerot]

Let's not pretend, it's very often used with a derogatory intent

[@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725]

@@rayzerot let's also not pretend that people don't very often suck and blame the game.

[@ScuffedWarden]

@@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725 9/10 times the person hearing "git gud" does in fact need to get better at the game

[@AsianOreoYo]

Omg, a positive spin on a trolling meme combined with an actually good character developing speech. Masterful

[@TheSassCannon7]

Ironically this is what I genuinely tell my friends who struggle in Souls-esque games. A lot of them struggle and the only real advice I can give them is "find a play style and get good with it." Cause that's honestly what those games boil down to. Now yeah, there's some cheesy weapons in each game, but those are usually only found if you already know the games well enough to find them in the first place. Those literally cannot matter if you're not good enough at the game to have the ability to procure the items anyway.

[@charlessnyder9684]

That really is what git gud means. I used to think it was a troll too until I understood.

[@genovah5062]

The whole point is tho that it's not a troll. Even people who tell you this in spite without the flowery package are still right. At least, for the large majority of the souls experience.

[@benedict6962]

The primary conceit is the belief that there is a singular piece of advice that solves the problem. There isn't. In the first place, there are so many viable playstyles that noone can really tell you what'll work for you. Sometimes there are hidden mechanics or formula that make the whole thing make sense, but that requires a) you're reasonably competent in a playstyle, and b) you know what questions to ask. If you're just throwing out blanket "how to win?" questions, you're going to get blanket "git gud" answers.

[@betoperdomo1988]

@@funfungus4279 My friend knowledge is also a skill

[@SebHaarfagre]

Well that was unexpectedly wholesome and relevant. That, and Ben's acting (or digging down) keeps amazing me.

[@adamself2463]

I agree, I was waiting and wondering where the punchline was going to come from. Where's the twist? And they just walked off into the sunset straight as an arrow.

[@teslaromans1023]

Solaire’s calm and soothing voice feels soooo good

[@KnowItAllDM]

I've watched tons and tons of VLDL videos, laughing at nearly all of them, but this is the first one that actually drove me to tears, not from comedy, but from wholesome life lessons that I needed. Thanks VLDL!

[@brandonhaney55]

Praise the sun

[@duncerz8878]

"I don't need any help" " of course you do we all do l" is one of the best lines 😅

[@kaklhackl6670]

“There is not secret weapon that make all of this easy” Also Solare: killed boss with two lightning spear in previous videos

[@HT79]

Well, that wasn't a secret weapon... He just got good long ago

[@robertpatter5509]

Which is a skill one can learn. It's called Great Lightning Spear. Solaire got gud a long time ago

[@KillerZNS]

"If only I could be so grossly incandescent" Solaire always helped me keeping my sanity while playing ds, praise the sun.

[@alexsyo2370]

Thank you very much for this. I have never played dark soul and I don't even like the genre but.... I am currently going through a very difficult time in my life. every time i hear from Solaire "we all need someone to help us" I start to cry. I have always done eveything myself. I have always been alone. Books and videogames understood me more than people. But I have finally found someone and we can try to help eachother. Honestly this single video is even better than the whole series on mental issues that you have done, (which is still amazing by itself). Everyone making awareness on this topic is a good person, no matter how much they earn by doing so.

[@naturalone6529]

Solaire’s that one friend we can always go to if we’re ever feeling down.

[@hitcake]

@NaturalOne Indeed

[@naturalone6529]

@Greynold Godrig shut up and take my like. 😆

[@Dani_Krossing]

Chills down my back ❄ Love how the past videos played a role in this one 🙂

[@SweetPie9809]

Its always good

[@AxxLAfriku]

WOAH WOAH WOAH!!! Let me get this perfectly straight: You comment something that is completely unrelated to the fact that I have two HAZARDOUSLY HOT girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest KZbinr worldwide, it is really incredible. Yet you did not mention it at all. I am VERY disappointed, dear dank

[@auroradieu]

@@AxxLAfriku ok.

[@Noxada_Alt]

@@AxxLAfriku wut

[@BrendanButterworth]

You might also say they "played a roll"

[@darknessarives]

I know this was a souls logic but this could easly be slotted into the mental health skit category too thank you

[@papa_nurgle]

My new favorite episode. This episode came out in the just right time for me. Almost misguided by my false thoughts. But Solaire' speech made me think twice, and help me pass through something hard. Thank you guys. Its really meant to me. :) Praise the Sun

[@cherrydragon3120]

I've become quite a bit more confident in myself since i played bloodborne. Simply because the game showed me that it is me who levels up too. Not just my character. If i overcome a boss at a lower level. Its because i used my skills correctly. And thats all me. Not the game doing it for me. These games are great confidence boosts. And hey.. if you fail... just try again or take a small break and then try again. In the end, we all need to git gud somehow

[@papa_nurgle]

@@cherrydragon3120 Yes my brother. You were right. And a jolly cooperator can be helpful sometimes for sure. Haha! I watching these guys from the beginning. One from the first followers and viewers. Sadly my wealth not allow me to pay them, if i can i will do. But i Love every one of them! These guys are fantastic, And i hope, they grow even bigger ine day. They deserve it!

[@jamiekosch2562]

wen thos how seek ther won sun seek that witch is not seeing but yet is feelt see to hallen from that witch is a loss do to thos coles to ones hart some time wat the hart wats is to be red fo its grefey but to do so one msth be fo opening mine willing to keep going even in the hardnesis times juts cuz thers around you may not say it thay to love you and if you take that love in to your hart the pain fo grefey will be less fo a pain and be more like the light fo ones moreing sun bame down on them filling them with warmen and love and light and hope and ther grefey or pain is more ber aball for them to hadle this is the ken fo love one shound seek if thay wish to be inlightnot and at the sam time give that sam love to all around them in all thay do and every thing thay do this has ben omage apalth hav a nices day

[@pointly]

"Get good" is basically your old high school coach telling you, "Practice, practice, practice!"

[@CoranceLChandler]

No, no, no! It's Git Gud!

[@ellyann4603]

yeah but if the teach doesn't explain you how to practice you do it wrong and the "get good" advice become a shitty advice.

[@busomite]

Are we talking about practice?

[@HisDivineShadow]

@@ellyann4603 Just git gud at being your own teacher.

[@brainlock72]

not "Walk it off!"? Damn you, Coach Rogan!! *hobbles into the sunset*

[@Sarcastican_]

Imagine Solaire just takes his helmet off and it's Alan telling him to "git gud, skrub".

[@insaincaldo]

Reeks of Lapp.

[@benjaminthibieroz4155]

@@insaincaldo even Lapp wouldn't dare stealing Solaire's armor

[@insaincaldo]

@@benjaminthibieroz4155 You say that, but he does give you a Siegbräu, which you trade in for the Armor.

[@nocluesailing]

yer i know those hands, that's Rob not Alan

[@pr0gengoo96]

I ain't even joking as I say this - I was stuck on Godskin noble in Elden Ring - after 10 tries I gave up Watched this video as I thought it's a comedy one as others ...what I saw motivated me to take on the darn boss again - yeah it took me 10s of times more, but in the end i did ''git gud'' Thanks for the wholesome content 🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@danfelder8062]

Praise the sun. :)

[@marionjulylopez2101]

"You just need to try" This turned out to be one of the best sagas y'all have made! dare I say, even better than the White Shirt Saga!

[@colinsmith1495]

This is the most wholesome episode of any on Viva La Dirt League that I've seen!

[@Lexington89]

Go watch "The Most Important Quest". Thank me later.

[@redbeardsteelskin6723]

I think this is the most wholesome thing to ever come out of Dark Souls as a whole :D

[@johnnybraswetttwell7934]

Go watch after work drinks

[@nommyyt]

This and the pubg one where the players decide not to kill each other in the end and just dance it out until they die from the zone.

[@Lexington89]

@@johnnybraswetttwell7934 that's a good one too, and the one with the high five is kind of wholesome too.

[@midnightd607]

Really powerful and wise advice from a game meant to torture and destroy every fiber of your being...

[@Sinestra666]

It's a game that's meant to purge weakness and bring out your true potential. In that sense, yes. It breaks you, but only so you can recover stronger than before. Stronger than it can hurt you. Strong enough that little else can break you again.

[@neybee5000]

You should change 'torture an destroy' to ;test and develop'

[@whifta]

To torture and destroy... Or to cause you to git gud.

[@nickolaswilliams9647]

Well I don't think it is meant to torture you at all. Yes it can seem like that at 1st, I think the biggest turning point for me was accepting I failed and died. If you accept "death" or "failure" it doesn't become an aggravating game. It's not about being the best, or "purging your weakness". It's just about learning where not to fail, and were to persevere. 1st time I was hitting my head against everything to kill it. Wasn't quick wasn't strong. I just wasn't dying, which meant I was winning. My progress started with the simple shield and spear, judge me all you want. But it was progress, and that I think the essence of "git gud". Praise the Sun, my fellow Sunbros.

[@matluoma9195]

Test early, fail often - reflect, pivot - repeat. : Sounds like Artificial Intelligence algorithm rythm? no dude that was YOU (and most humans) from ages 0 - 6….. somewhere (Iike around 13ish) we became to self conscious of failing to keep this learning style going.

[@user-kb2wo4tx6b]

Thanks Viva, i cry whenever i watch this. i come back whenever feeling defeated. the empathy shown in the mentorship really helps to remember none of us are alone in life's struggles, and to reach out for help when defeated. Most of all, it reminds me there is always a path to Git Gud, that starts with hope and grows with asking for others for help directly or where to learn. Thanks for the hope Sunbro. Thank you Ben and Viva.

[@ramdhan.1]

Me too and everytime i come back i cry and i feel a lil bit better

[@Robin-Watching]

On one hand I really want to see this continued. On the other hand, this was such a perfect ending. But on the first hand again, an Elden Ring Logic series could be a lot of fun...

[@ghillieassassin8419]

Same character but elden ring. Fit of frustration on brink of death or right after death, flash back to this moment, typical inspirational scene that comes with flash backs, que victorious comeback or grinding montage.

[@nutshot_brawler8466]

I really like how Solaire just became a recurring character, and i like how they make him such a bro, also props to the actor, he's doing a great job

[@vRED13vTTV]

thats Robert Hartley, the DM for their Viva La Dirt League D&D channel, also doing a D&D logic series for VLDL which i am so excited for

[@tommyherbertson8037]

I am not 100% sure, but I think the eyes behind the helmet look like Alan´s and te voice, of course manipulated, is Alan´s too, I think

[@velvetkay]

@@tommyherbertson8037 If it's Alan then he can pull off a really good British accent - but I thought from the other skit with Solaire that it was Rob..

[@a1gundam]

The KZbin story makes me think it's Rob.

[@Talamasca007]

It's definitely Rob playing Solaire. Rob's pinkies got injured while he was training in Brazillian Ju-Jitsu. When Ben's subscibers bought him a PS5, they put expertly drawn scenes from Ben's Soul's Logic series on the sides. On one side was Solaire... including Rob's bent pinkies! Plus, as Rob was playing Dark Souls for the first time, he kept quoting Solaire's speech from this episode. 100% Rob.

[@necrom4454]

It's always a good day when Solaire calls you "Sun bro"!

[@Taistelukalkkuna]

Right you are, Sun Bro.

[@user-rc4jz9dy1i]

"You just need to try" For whatever reason I found that very touching. I love Solaire. I try to be Solaire for others. Sometimes you just need a little encouragement.

[@donsmith1590]

This helped me with depression, the loss of my father and the birth of my daughter. I will forever try to GIT GUD. Thanks to Ben and SunBro. Praise The Sun!

[@georgehouliaras7239]

Ironically, Solaire will pretty much give up on life if you save him during his questline and yet despite that, he will still help you agaist Gwyn. A true Sun Bro indeed.

[@drakmendoa]

Even more when you think about it. He must have defeated Gwyn in his timeline to set the summoning sign in the boss arena. So he was there at the final of the game. He only had to ignite the first flame or extinguish it. But instead he waited for you to help you, so you could also succed. He really is the best of all souls characters.

[@georgehouliaras7239]

@@drakmendoaIn terms of brotherhood, he is rivaled only by Siegmeyer and Siegward.

[@AnimatorBlake]

Miyazaki DID confirm that if you save Solaire he succeeds in his world.

[@GaranNoDou298]

@@AnimatorBlake Thank god...The sun bro has prevailed

[@gandhichoron1365]

Didn't saving Solaire involve shortcuting through the Lava town and killing a lightbug? It's been such a long time since I played DS.

[@Goffy]

A happy ending for once, I was expecting him to instantly die as he started walking away and rage quit or something lol

[@drewmortenson]

You know they considered it

[@loganmiller6039]

I was waiting for a “for fucks sake” ending as well lol

[@MauiBoyTrav]

Same here.

[@Goffy]

Yooo I heart from Viva and 123 likes let's goooo

[@screwyourfeelings]

Great ending to an awesome series0 Praise the sun!!🙏🏽☀

[@gabialhwashy7503]

This is probably the best thing I've seen in a long while. It's so hard not to dismiss those words since they get used mostly for trolling, but gotta give it to Solaire, who just made it into the greatest wisdom to ever be taught.

[@asherandai2633]

It was always the greatest wisdom. It just got lost, buried beneath rage and frustration, and misused/overused by the arrogant. I learnt this myself around Dark Souls original release. Couldn't get past blighttown for the longest time, got told "git gud" so often, and ended up rage quitting. Went back a year later, and a year smarter, and I realised how so many other games are just... well, soulless. Progression in most other games is just about what level you are or how strong your equipment is. But in Dark souls those things are almost meaningless. Instead Dark Souls progression is about you, not your character. You improve yourself to progress. As soon as I figured that out I realised most of the "git gud" I received wasn't insults but actual advice. The game became so much easier that things I couldn't do at lv200 with a +10 weapon I could suddenly easily do at lv20 with my bare hands. I actually started applying it to other games, ones that just let you progress through levels and equipment, and I found it worked in most of those too. Then I applied it to real life, and gained things I thought were not within reach. Dark Souls literally changed my life by teaching me such a basic lesson that in hindsight should have been obvious.

[@silverfortress1998]

Who wrote this script. Just wow, you’re talented

[@crawlingchaos1759]

Ben writes them

[@crawlingchaos1759]

@Sam Sparklebot im 99% certain that is not true on the first episode ben went on a lil about how he makes it

[@nbhage2178]

Ben writes them.. he said it himself

[@Nemo.404]

Ben. All the souls logic episodes came from him

[@stickginge]

Someone who clearly understood what From Software does The difficulty is not meant to be there for the sake of being hard, it's there for you to improve and overcome it, so the win feels that much sweeter

[@vg2448]

This went from a troll phrase to the most insightful helpful advice ever. I love this.

[@eidolon3850]

it never was a troll phrase, ( if u talk about people on internet saying it ) nobody explained it as well as solaire thats it

[@michaelk4480]

“Git Gud” isn’t a troll phrase for most people who’ve played Dark Souls, but I see how it could be mistaken as such by those who haven’t played the series (and I suspect many players looking for advice also feel it’s a troll until they themselves understand its meaning). What Solaire says here is actually at the heart of the game’s design. It’s a metaphor for life: yes it’s hard and you will fail, but what matters is you learn, keep going and never give up. The game encourages you to try, don’t you dare go hollow. It’s an antidote to the sugar coated participation trophy BS and bulldozer parenting that leads to narcissism and entitlement. That’s why I think the game has famously helped so many people overcome depression. It’s so beloved by its fans because it is a revelatory experience providing crucial life lessons that are no longer being taught. Git Gud is simply telling people to keep at it. There isn’t a trick. DS is so well designed and balanced that anyone can succeed, hell, people can beat it using literal bananas (look it up)! However, since “git gud” it became a meme there are plenty of people who now use it to troll. If you see it used in context of games that aren’t souls-like, (especially competitive multiplayer games like CoD, Halo, etc.) that’s probably a troll.

[@gr33dl0cknein3]

@@michaelk4480 Truest true that trued.

[@Wineblood]

"I don't need any help" "Of course you do, we all do" Damn.

[@everfire6002]

This made me actually tear up with joy. Y'all did really well on this one. My expectations were thrown out the window, only to be replaced with sheer happiness.

[@JoshLK94]

Gonna be absolutely heartbreaking in S3 when Ben finishes Solaire’s quest line.

[@Jeffanim57390]

Depends on how you finish Solaire's quest.. On one hand he loses his purpose... on the other hand, he loses his sanity.... Well.... Both are heartbreaking in fact.. One is sad, the other one is sadder... Damn, now I'm crying!! :(((

[@Ariaoff.Limits]

@@Jeffanim57390 We don't really see Solair after saving him from the parasite except for being able to summon him for the final fight with Gwyn. Even with the sun being a lie - In DS1 - Loosing ones purposes was a factor in turning hollow - Solair turned hollow when he "found his sun" - By keeping him from achieving his goal - He may very well not loose his purpose at all - Just because both suns are false, doesn't mean that one cannot still find hope.

[@fuchsmichael93]

@@Jeffanim57390 Well, of all the Places he´s looking for the Sun Underground, some people can´t be helped

[@drakmendoa]

@@Jeffanim57390 He didn't lose his purpose when you save him. He defeated Gwyn and waited for you to help you achiev the same. And than he kindeled the first flame of his own timeline, not only finding a sun for his own but becoming one.

[@jamesputterlik225]

@@drakmendoa and now, some other sun seeker will hunt him in turn, hoping to claim that light for themselves. Or simply snuff it out.

[@nairocamilo]

"Just to look good, of course. Like me." Damn straight.

[@danlabayo3070]

everytime im feeling down i go back to this video and get the strength to move forward. thanks for this guys. we have to git gud not just with our gaming but also our lives

[@charlesmclain6558]

"In order to play well, you have to die well" A friend from the Ultima Online days once told me.

[@Barph]

Wow, this episode hurts more than losing a ton of souls...

[@houjisaifeddine5524]

*tomb of the giants flashbacks*

[@brandonheckman6004]

Honestly I think this was the most wholesome episode I ever did see.

[@tanyabell4211]

I friggin LOVE Rob in here. VLDL is honestly one of my favourite get away places. So uplifting and absolute gold.

[@TallgeeseIIII]

It took me many years, and this video, to realize that "Git Gud", while clearly a trolling insult on reddit, is also an open invitation to overcome challenges you didn't think you could. I mastered AC6, when I was on the verge of giving up, thanks to this realization.

[@RickachuCXVI]

The retrospective flashback throughout the series is a really great touch

[@christopherg2347]

"The truth is: There is no secret sauce." - Po, Kung Fu Panda

[@valiroime]

Not true. I found a hacked version of Raising Cane’s secret sauce on the interwebs. 😋

[@ziggybarth5026]

'no secret ingredient..

[@juliansosa2889]

MSG is the secret sauce

[@blazebane9995]

@@ziggybarth5026 it's his adopted father that says it first aswell

[@alejandrom.]

Po's adoptive father, Kung Fu Panda*

[@johnneill9740]

This is my favorite VLDL sketch, this is damned good life advice. Basically, life will throw things at you, knock you down, challenge you... Git Gud is a mind-set, you get back up, learn and try again, eventually you do .. Git Gud :) Top Video, really good stuff.

[@tanoshichannel2012]

Came here after hearing Jim Sterling's awful video on the git good aspect of the dark souls community. This video is so great for people to recommend to others when they don't understand the meaning of git good.

[@frogsecretaryofswamp452]

I just realize that if people says gg in chat after winning it could also mean git gud

[@FullerSama]

GG GG

[@Wvk5zc]

Damnit! I thought they're just being Good Guys

[@Balinux]

It usually means good game.

[@yvaskhmir]

@@Wvk5zc Oh, I always thought it was "Green Goblin".

[@boredbread5918]

@@Balinux r/whoosh

[@nosrin1988]

I shed a tear. That was beautiful. Solaire is truly the best. PRAISE THE SUN!!

[@no1uknugamingchannel]

yaay i wasnt the only one lol😢

[@thedeerhunter32]

PRAISE THE SUN!!!!

[@AM90715]

PRAISE THE SUN TILL YOU GO HOLLOW MY FRIEND

[@notshardforwork5502]

Getting good is not just a meme It's a way of life The lesson learned in this video is on par with a masterful work of cinema. Sure nothing big budget or spectacular, but something influential. Quite beautiful I must say, praise the sun and let this meme stick with us, until we conquer the struggles within our lives, and to the lives that come after us.

[@Ahrpigi]

This is the only acceptable use of "get gud" I've ever encountered. Thank you for this, and Praise the Sun!

[@antonispapazoglou918]

A wise man once said"In dark souls you aren't leveling up your character, you level up your self"

[@EXruin]

"Just to look good of course, like me." Fashionsouls is the true endgame!

[@katherinesmith8873]

This one should have a BILLION views. It's everyone's dark souls classic.

[@LarryPhischman]

Considering Rowan is a trained profession actor, Rob is by far the most versatile VLDL cast member with the widest range of roles.

[@alastor2079]

I didn't expect that to be so sincere

[@mr.truffles9294]

Wise advice. Perseverance and persistence is the way.

[@Voornoek]

in other words, throw away your social life and spend it all in front of the computer. also known as 2020.

[@lostinnepal7897]

@@Voornoek No my friend, he was clearly giving a metaphor for how we all should try to face the struggles of our life

[@Ezullof]

@@lostinnepal7897 If it's supposed to apply to life, then it's a really stupid advice. Real life doesn't value persistence. It's all about luck. That's what's beautiful about games: the rules are the same for everyone, and you get rewarded for playing well. Real life doesn't have rules, it doesn't reward you for doing good things. It's pure chaos. It's why we make games and create stories.

[@tbone9474]

And patience

[@pseudonymrod5590]

smh x1000

[@nem81]

This is so wholesome! Praise the sun!

[@darklink999]

God i wish more new souls fans see this , get gud isnt a insult to older souls fans this is a way of life , adapt and grow understand your enemy and stay focused

[@alystiepenros8084]

That was really, really good! It is refreshing to really hear someone give advice who doesn't have an ulterior motive. Speaks about our society and how rare such things are. This touched my heart and made me feel better than I was. Thank you, truly. We could all use a Solaire in our lives in which supports his advice about how we all need help.

[@kevgmei]

Ulterior motives are stupid!

[@billhudson7084]

Your words speak far truer than many spoken before. It is true that it was the intention of Miyazaki to make Solaire the holy being that is truth worthy and truly faithful and loyal to the bitter end. It is true that we all need a solaire, but we can also be a solaire. If you dont have a solaire in your life then become him. His level of honor and respect is much needed in a world such as this........even when you or I become solaire in every way and still dont have a solaire that does the same for us and we have to bare our depths of emotions to our grave then at least let us die knowing we cared for others and did the best to set them to the right path. Because....I know that is what Solaire would truly do if he was here with us right now. *Praise the Sun for it will forever touch our hearts......*

[@alystiepenros8084]

@@billhudson7084 Made me tear up a little, Bill. Your words ring true. Thank you. We can embody those traits, I agree. Be the change the world needs. Love it!

[@FayN_]

@@billhudson7084 didnt know solaire could use youtube before

[@billhudson7084]

@@FayN_ *Praise the Sun fellow Sunbro!!!!*

[@R2debo_]

PERFECT 🔥

[@ThanatosIRL]

Whats up checkmark

[@backshotyt2400]

Ur everywhere

[@treatoplease3479]

Hello there Mr checkmark, want likes?

[@andrewpoptanich5284]

Now I want to try Dark Souls again.

[@magnificentaa5164]

WHOEVER USES THAT EMOJI IS MOBILE GAMER

[@bluexco]

This is by far one of my favorite videos on KZbin.

[@regretsnothing23]

'there's no secret weapon or piece of armor to make this easy" black knights halberd and havel armor

[@greateldritch8141]

It's so great when we have people like Solaire in our lives.

[@kaburii9807]

This is genuinely useful and comforting advice. I've always struggled to "get good" at games, trying to understand what I've been doing wrong... this video's advice has both genuinely helped me, and comforted me. Genuinely inspiring. It wasn't what I expected given the title of the video, but it was a welcome and preferred outcome indeed.

[@bramvanduijn8086]

They could have said "Reaction speed is important, so train to improve your reaction speed" but instead they said "git gud". I don't see how the second is more helpful than the first. It lacks specificity. Some more details would help like "find [specific weak enemy], and instead of killing them practice your dodging and study their movement patterns. Then once you can dodge them forever without watching their moves, move on to the next enemy." But no, they just say "git gud". Or "Pick an enemy you know you can easily beat, and then try out different armor and weapons until you figure out how to work with them", but that would require teaching skills, it is much easier to say "git gud". Basically, they're not teaching.

[@kaburii9807]

@@bramvanduijn8086 But... the point of the video is, that in the video, they DID explain what to do to "get good". Practice. I don't... I don't see what you're talking about here. That's what the video was about?

[@bramvanduijn8086]

@@kaburii9807 Yes, the video explains it, but the people who say "git gud" don't. I'm not attacking this entire video, I'm attacking the conclusion that saying "git gud" is good advice.

[@kaburii9807]

@@bramvanduijn8086 Oh, fair. People that say "git gud" are generally just being assholes, yeah, I just appreciate the video for bringing a positive outlook on the term to combat that negativity.

[@robertagren9360]

Good advice are hard earned. Git gud, if badly translated means; Go to God. Find help.

[@marshallgears9743]

After ‘let me solo her’ . I know that armor is just to look good.

[@VenaSera-zf2di]

This video is still one of the best videos i've ever watched! Thank you so much for the motivation and inspiration! 🙏

[@thomasace2547]

PRAISE THE SUN! \0/ ☀️

[@nutka6]

Praise the sun \[T]/

[@soulrage81]

Praise the sun \[T]/

[@M3ntalbug]

The caption said "Praise the son" though, I was a bit confused 😅

[@hz3068]

\[T]/

[@SimonPeter1]

Praise the sun \[T]/

[@RedHoodRubyRose]

I really ... REALLY glad this didn't end in some kind of joke or trolling, because it would ruin such a beautiful moment. Really shows how Solare cares about his sunbro.

[@AtheAetheling]

Likewise. I love that Solaire is portrayed so genuinely in this.

[@tohokumoment5891]

Yesss! As it was getting towards the end I kept glancing nervously at how many seconds were left! 😂 We needed this 👐

[@vryso8322]

I'm gonna be so sad if they go with his canonical death ingame here

[@kentonbaird1723]

I started to understand the logic of this when I dive into Elden ring. I'd played and quit Darksouls 2 years ago in about the space of a week. I decided it was a game for bro-gamers that made PvP undesirable, that it was just an unreasonable game, difficult for the sake of difficulty, edge without a point. A hundred hours into Elden Ring, and I understand the ethos of Git Gud. I feel righteous relief and glory when I bring down a boss. I know only the drive to find weaknesses and git gud when another boss isn't beaten easily. I didn't know the words to articulate the ideas. This video has them. My sincerest thanks, to you and the crazed Soulsbourne community.

[@kentonbaird1723]

@@frenne_dilley without a doubt. I'm taking them in reverse order. I'm on 3. Just stepped into the darkness, and I am afraid.

[@kendrickrochelanzot2053]

​@@kentonbaird1723 I believe in you! Go get 'em!

[@asherandai2633]

@@kentonbaird1723 You have my moral support. Show them what your made of!

[@vendingvending3371]

​@@kentonbaird1723Hey bud! How's it going? Still strong?

[@argoth1206]

The souls logic series became my favorite series of Viva La Dirt League. This episode wraps up everything that a player has to go through to complete a soulsborn game.

[@tywins3669]

This video needs to be shown to every new souls player. Before I got Gud I would read that and it infuriated me. Over time I learned this exact lesson. Getting gud is a state of mind. It is a lifestyle one must live, it is more meta than simply getting better.

[@Rumym8]

Once you learn the area and how enemies fight it can still be hard but you know what to do

[@MCshadr217]

It's not just Dark Souls, plenty of games need to heed this advice. Sea of Thieves being a big one.

[@leoncoben6983]

@@MCshadr217 Wait what? Whose complaining that Sea of Thieves is "too hard?" That game is easy as hell, aside the actual Pirate players waiting to throw your shit into the ocean, but that's part of the game.

[@MCshadr217]

@@leoncoben6983 Majority of players can't PvP, the curses pretty much showcase this, learning to PvP well is fundamental but difficult.

[@leoncoben6983]

@@MCshadr217 Is this why it's so easy to rob people and throw their shit into the ocean and why so many people are taking the Sloops?

[@DatLe-ie8ib]

This is so heartwarming of a ending for season 2.

[@uncannybeagle7512]

This is probably the best skit they've done.

[@themetalemporium640]

This whole series was an absolute work of art. Thank you for making it happen.

[@Fongrr]

This was probably one of the best advice videos I've ever watched.

[@vellyxenya3970]

Same, Sun bro, same

[@jonathansands3304]

That was… wow. Just… That was deep. I mean, Ben had a point: he didn’t need to hear “Git gud”; he needed to hear “Your rolls need to be quick, your parries need to be precise.” He needed the explanations of all that “Git gud” was a shorthand for. But the life lesson in it all was striking.

[@mnArqal93]

Indeed, I think it's a life lesson for everyone. Most advice people give is "git gud" but you hardly hear what you need to get "git gud" at. We all need a bit of help, a little nudge and then we're finally ready to "git gud". I never thought I'd see a video about the "git gud" turn into something great like this.

[@kevgmei]

Solaire's advice, followed by the "git gud" is a way of softening the "git gud" and making Ben appreciate the phrase.

[@stevenlee3240]

@@mnArqal93 Actually, only our own parents that gave us the proper advice, and elaborated on the “git gud”. When we finally step out to life, no one will ever explain it to us but simply say the term “git gud” as they themselves need to “gir gud” and they don’t have the time to sit down to explain it to us.

[@mnArqal93]

@@stevenlee3240 I think the whole relying on parents/family to teach you shouldn't be people's mindset, even some parents don't (or won't) have the time to teach their children. I never really had that advice, I was just expected to "git gud" from the get go. I've had to often turn to professionals for this advice. Even now I struggle with a lot, some of that is down to my own health problems. I'm fortunate enough these days that there who are people I know are willing to be patient with me. But not everyone is fortunate enough. I think with some people is they've figured things out and don't realise that there's some people who haven't. Things come easier to some people than others. In the case of this video there's a lot of Bens out there still in need of a Solaire. Giving someone a little bit of help doesn't hurt.

[@stevenlee3240]

@@mnArqal93 That's why I said only our parents actually did that. If even they don't do that, then no one will tbh. Professionals for help? They will only teach you about work and thing you need to know to enter the professional world, not teaching you how to live. You either teach yourself on that regard or your parents (Or your guardians, etc.). Thing such as manner, way of speech, behavior, and stuffs like that are taught to you by your parents (guardians) and school, and even school doesn't sit down and carefully teach you that either. They have many children to tend to. If parents don't instruct you when you were young, then you'll have to "git gud" yourself but don't expect anyone else actually explain to you how to "git gud".

[@susannepeschke7804]

This is why this game is so good. It's a metaphore for life! Especially for everyone who suffers on depression.

[@EzraelNi]

I guess Hornet saying “GIT GUD” was the best advice anyone could offer :)