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This is a neat video.

Probably sounding a little contrarian compared to the opinion presented in the video. But I kinda loved Wuk Lamat's presence in the story of Dawntrail in both the first and second half. Personally I think it's a bit of a matter on how you view the story of DT and I viewed as basically Wuk Lamat's story. It's her nation, her struggles as a leader, her people she's learning from, and her battle to fight against in the second half of the story. The WoL's presence in Turial is basically just circumstantial. If Wuk Lamat never invited us to be her champion in Turial we'd probably just be exploring other places in or around Eorzea. We are basically side character in DT's story. Very important side characters mind, but still assistants to the development of Wuk Lamat, the rite of succession, and the even in the second half of the story. As for Wuk Lamat joining in on the final boss fight of the expansion. I personally enjoyed it since she basically gives me wonderful "Shonen protagonist" vibes and that sense of character just felt so in line with refusing to be left out of the final battle against the BBEG of this expansion. I will say, I understand that the frustration of not letting the WoL completely have a hero moment of their own. But....we've had like...5? Arguably 6 amazing hero moments in the previous expansion. I think it's refreshing that we're not the hero of the story for once. We're just here to have a good time and possibly do some ass kicking. We've already proven that we're the champion of the world several times over. But we're not the only heroes that can or should exist. Wuk Lamat is a hero in her own right and Dawntrail was basically her growth into the protector of Turial like we are the Defender of Eorzea.

Ok I love this series

Fun fact: The breaking wheel attack of Storge is called "Blutadler" (Blood Eagle). I guess most of you people know that thing from some rather well-known viking show

ALL IN EXISTENCE, BEND TO MY WILL *rotates arena 90°*

I am excited to see a breakdown of Athena's fight mechanics and their meanings. I have cone to understand that they primarily refer to disproven scientific and philosophical theories.

Not, exactly related to the video itself, but this is the first time Ive ever seen trimorphos exoterikos be three triangles, and I’ve done that trial over a hundred times between normal and extreme

A quick comment on Styx-- it doesn't quite mean shuddering, but rather "hate"or "hateful" and is related to the anc. Greek verb στυγέω.

Worth noting: Themis uses Styx in his fight in Pandaemonium. And Athena is another character who uses Paradeigma. Given this, I think it’s safe to say that Styx is a power that came from Elidibus originally, and therefore remains with Zodiark. And also, I think Paradeigma is tied to the Concepts that the ancients use to make creatures with creation magic. It’s a pattern that they work from.

Does anyone even know what's to the right of San Diego?

Its fun to hear about some of the intentions behind the naming of actions, gives more life to what i would normally kinda gloss over

If Kokytos is a river of lost souls that helps explain why the Pandaemonium boss of the same name is the way it is

Very cool!

I think the Paradeigma is mostly influenced by Fandaniel/Amon’s history. As an Allagan technologist, those two creatures were experimented heavily and are shown in the Crystal Tower raids. And funnily you mention the Minotaur because in Fandaniel’s past as Amon, he did turn a man into one by replacing his head with a bull’s. This actually isn’t uncommon with him because he did this to others as tortuous punishment. Scylla for instance, was given two dog heads attached to her own and she was deathly afraid of them. So constantly tortured by the sounds of her dog heads.

I think that Wuklamat should have had her screentime reduced greatly after she became dawnservant, Her coming along was fine, but the 2nd half should have focused on Krile, Erenville and Koana, they're all from Sharlayan so they would have good chemistry. The phase 2 of last trial didnt ruin my immersion, but i did go "huh,ok" I absolutely agree on the credits song, "Gospel" is definitely not a genre that fits in 14 at all, And its not like the song itself isnt good, every other remix of it is nice(from the dungeons to solution9's ost) its just that 30sec part with the singer going full chorus that really feels out of place. As its currently going, this expac will be remembered as Stormblood 2: "amazing pve content, story not up to par"

I agree that I did not really like Smile. I appreciate trying a new musical style for the ending them, but I mostly remember the shock factor of it. It felt more like a typical Square Enix vocal ending theme than a FF14 orchestral ending theme. The opening verse is too fast paced so it is really hard to follow along with, and the overlapping chorus groups make it nearly impossible to understand the lyrics. I wish they had played it safe and made it an orchestral theme like the previous expansions.

There's a lot to absorb in a big story like this but i found that the more i think about DT's story, the worse it gets. Its like the last jedi all over again

Dawntrail was... really something. I played this game for the first time in 2015, only two years after ARR released. I didn't play long because I had no money, but I tried again in 2016. Once again, I didn't play long because I couldn't quite get the hang of it, but in 2017 I tried a third time and never stopped. I have played for 10,000 hours combined on all my characters, over 9,000 being on my main. I have written quite literally around 300,000 words of fanfiction for this game alone, and that's actually a lowball estimate. I can still remember old mechanics for the Crystal Tower raids. I have played through Endwalker on two separate characters, with at least two more in Shadowbringers and three in Heavensward. I know the story like the back of my hand and obsessively collect as much background lore as I can. NOTHING has made me as angry as Dawntrail has. It was, in my opinion, a bad expansion. Music: 9/10 loved the exploration in style (with *that song* being the horrible exception) Environments: 8/10 fun, colorful, getting the aether currents hasn't felt like a massive chore like HW ones, playing with flowers in the new graphics has given me SUCH joy haha Dungeons/Trials: 7/10 challenging mechanics without being impossible, changes in environment, interesting locations... the most major downside is not being allowed four NPCs to choose from for about half of the dungeons. I play with trust system for story and I was startled to see that I could not choose my party most of the time. I suppose they're just mixing it up, but it felt like being forced to play with their new favorite character against my will. Story: 4/10 interesting ideas were buried under one very overwhelming presence. ANY moment spent away from lion lady was a welcome reprieve. I was relieved when she was kidnapped, you know how bad that is???? The final area had me crying my eyes out. I just wish we could have had more time to develop it. Personally, I would've... I would've really liked for Erenville, who has been SO WORRIED about his mother the latter half, to hold his mother's hand as he shuts down the terminal. When your loved one is dying (and this is like a second death), don't you want to hold hands one last time? Embrace? It hurt so much to leave her standing there in the distance, all alone. I know physical touch isn't for everyone but I think that could've been really cathartic. Koana: 8/10 for me, I LOVE scholars, his design is beautiful, big bro energy is lovely, and what little we DO get of him shows a character who can really shine, *if given the chance* :/ He started doubting himself and I understood him, but just because he isn't good at being social doesn't mean he can't learn, or that he's not fit for the job. I started going "nooooo Koana stop!!!" when he withdrew from the contest. The entire expansion up to that point, I felt he was the best one for the job and he just needed more time to really learn how to appreciate his people's ways while protecting them with the knowledge he learned in Sharlayan. And he COULD HAVE, he could've had that character arc more fleshed out, if it weren't for SOMEONE. :T Sphene: 8/10 she was so cute, I loved her immediately, I could FEEL her love for her people. The story did a good job by making me frown when she talked about what she is going to do to the Source and other shards, and question her motives. The parallel between her and the dev's fave was made apparent, yet somehow she came off less one-dimensional and stupid and far more genuine and desperate. She just got ruined by the Main Problem, especially at the end there. Zarool Ja: 4/10 whatever man you have daddy issues or something, just... whatever Bakool Ja Ja: 6/10 the reveal was super emotional and I was horrified, but after that, his complete turnabout in attitude was off-putting and just fed into the Main Problem. Still more interesting than big bro though. At first he was just hilariously evil, which I liked. Minor NPCs: 8/10 Mablu the Pelupelu girl was soooo cute, very much enjoyed her help; Roxas (I mean, Shenza? lol) the train engineer and his cohorts were a delightful treat and I was really happy to see that Not-Magnus's wife was alive q.q the giants and their way of life were emotional and tugged on my heartstrings for sure. see more because I wrote too many words lmao

Over the top rushed villain

WOW. Super cool video!

Learning stuff like this makes me appreciate the jobs more. Thank you for the video! 😊

There are many things I want to say about the first 5 levels of this story alone... I'll just say that having the themes hammered in repeatedly, mainly by Wuk Lamat, actually made me want to skip the story. I did my best to stay patient too, but I was so worn out... (I played with the JP audio too, so I even missed out on the highly questionable voice direction) Heck, I was happy to go to the Old West with Erenville because it felt like he was finally getting a chance to shine a little. Him and Krile were really robbed, in my opinion.

Great videos!

Natsuko Ishikawa stepped back from writing after Shadowbringers and Endwalker. Explains alot. 😅

Genuinely, I think giving the main character spotlight NOT to the Warrior of Light was the best possible decision. Ever since the WoL first beat the Endsinger (that SE went out of their way to bury just before the fight with Zenos calling it a distraction), and then slaps Zenos around for fun I just can not take alleged "World Ending" threats seriously anymore. Not Zeromus, and not Sphene. SE somehow made me sick of seeing... myself. Good job.

“Yellow Bile, Fire.” Someone wasn’t drinking enough water.

Thank you wise lore cat yes very wise yes ❤

I don't understand how you think the end was meant to be the WoLs moment. The whole story is Wuk's -- her growing as a leader, wanting to protect her people and learning how to do so. It would be weird to NOT give her a big moment in the finale. There was no narrative about the WoL, so why would the finale be about them?

SPOILERS: This is a very balanced take on the expansion. In my opinion, Wuk Lamat was a great character. In terms of appeal, growth and themes, she was the perfect fit. But she was criminally overused for almost every scene. Yes, it was HER story, but the extreme focus on her didn't allow for other characters to shine. The only character who could breathe next to her in terms of focus was Erenville, and that's only because Cahciua was integral to the plot. The themes of legacy and what it means to be a leader weren't exclusive for Wuk Lamat, either. We have G'raha who led a city state for an entire lifespan. We have the WoL who inherited the legacy of Hydaelyn and the Ancients to protect the entire star. We have the twins who uphold the legacy of Louisoix. Y'shtola could have added to the conversation about honouring the dead by including her experiences with the Night's Blessed. The only characters who were allowed to explore these themes (aside WL) were Erenville and Krile. And even then, no one was allowed to explore these themes properly. When it comes to the final fight, I was annoyed by Wuk Lamat's entrance, too. First of all, the "character breaks the bubble and enters the fight" thing is overused. Second of all, that was yet another moment where Wuk Lamat stole the spotlight. Aside from how Wuk Lamat was overused to an annoying degree, this expansion was really good. Nothing in comparion to the last two expansions but it easily lives up to Heavensward and Stormblood.

the final song makes me so sad, cause i 100% understand what it is and what they were going for, but the production really hurt ... almost like it was unfinished.

Genuinely surprised that Menifee was mentioned lol

8 Warrior of Light doing an entire trial to hold Sphene, but we all needed Wuk Lamat's help to finish the boss all by herself right? because she's so much better than the 8 of us god slayers right here.

Honestly, Dawntrail just made me sad. I was really excited for the expansion, took time off to play, and was very interested in what it would set up. But I walked away feeling disappointed and let down. My favorite characters, the Scions, felt like cardboard cut-outs and entirely pointless to the story (what was with the misleading marketing? Why bring them at all if you're going to do nothing with them?) The character balance was way off, with some characters getting far too much screentime at the expense of others (looking at you, poor Krile and Erenville). And the writing was all over the place, with pacing issues and a meandering plot that just didn't work for me. For the first time ever during my playthrough of a major MSQ, I started watching videos and walking off to do other things because I got so bored. I had a think and while I can come up with several points in both Shadowbringers and Endwalker that I'd be interested in watching a streamer react to, for example, I couldn't think of a single one in Dawntrail. I really hope they can course correct in the patches and bring this MSQ up to snuff, because as it is, it felt like I was playing a different game, and it was honestly depressing.

I agree about the last song comment. It was quite out of place. Sounded like a Disney collab.

The perspective on the ending is completely colored by the expectation that the WoL is the main character which is actually foreshadowed quite clearly at 8:20. The WoL is the perspective character that you play as, but the story is not about you, Wuk Lamat is the main character while we are there to protect and guide her, similar to FF10, 12, 7R, etc. I still have problems with the story and even specifically how focus is distributed between the characters but that kind of criticism really has to start from an accurate understanding of what the story actually is.

No South Bay mention? El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach

I don’t live in California but I work for a bank that does a ton of business in SoCal and what the bankers tell me goes almost hand in hand with this video lol

Thank You for saying we have a Nice Beach. I appreciate it.

Beautiful. Thank you for explaining everything. This fight is too hard for me to pay attention to how glorious it is. That feel when I a Black Mage am not content with just hurling a meteor upon my enemy and I want to hurl an entire planet instead!

Temecula is entirely over saturated with young white girls. If you don't believe me stop at any restaurant or diner.

Grew up in Poway and the Santee one got me

As a Torrance-Carson resident, I approve of the talent message

Doesn’t anyone remember Next Friday was filmed in Rancho?

Santee actually pretty gay okay I live there and sadly the gays are there I mean sure they're all racist like most Mexicans say the N word the black people hate white people the white people pretend to have Chinese last names and then of course Hillcrest is so messed up but yeah I can see why you mean that

As someone in Corona, I watched this video while stuck in traffic.

As a Santa Ana resident I haven’t been so devastated by something so true

I'm tired of the sugarcoating on many reviews. This expansion's story was trash. The pacing was trash. Wuk Lamat holds the title of "Most Annoying Character" for me and remains the sole reason why I have switched to using the japanese voices. I understand that we are meant to treat this as an 'adventure' vacation after saving the universe but holy crap we could have at least had SOME agency and purpose besides being occasional muscle for the Wannabe Hokage. Krile and Erenville were absolutely robbed of any chance to shine, this was meant to be THEIR expansion for be fleshed out and become part of the main cast. Krile especially is such a disappointment. She was meant to become one of the scion big shots but nah, had to have all her relevance boil down to her earring and the last little section of the final zone. That final trial was fun until we had Wuk lamat literally break reality in order to force herself into the story some more. My GOD the way the VO handled that scene made me melt into a puddle of cringe. I can comfortably say that this is going to be the one section of the game's story that I will never ever seek to replay. The only thing saving this from the bottom of the barrel in terms of my rating? The gameplay during trials and dungeons is GOOD, love the mechanics, love the new jobs, love the changes some jobs had. If I had to rate it? 3/10 What a massive disappointment. Shame.

Orele ese where be Pico Rivera at, homes?

No mention of Palmdale (aerospace capital)?

The song at the end was so embarrassing. It felt like some awkward homage to Disney hailing in the story's "climactic" end as if a fanfiction character hadn't just deflated every ounce of tension for the WoL right at the end. I wish we just had left Wuk behind before zone 6; too much of a good (subjective, lol) thing becomes bad very quickly.