Before I play Tears of the Kingdom
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A quick discussion of my thoughts before playing the latest Zelda game, Tears of the Kingdom, concerning Breath of the Wild and the Zelda series as a whole.
I’m surprised you enjoyed your second BOTW playthrough more than your first one, since I feel like that’s the less popular take, what with the sense of exploration and discovery being so integral to the enjoyment of the first playthrough, but it’s also a take I feel very seen by.
I feel that a larger degree of mastery over the world really helped to engage more deeply with what the game was trying to do, where a lot of my first playthrough was me (joyously, don’t misunderstand) ooohing and ahhhing while fumbling around with a stick.
Spot on. It was realising how I could do it that improved on the experience and made my 40 hour revisit even better than my enjoyable 60 hour original quest.
@@BMask 40 hours and 60 hours.. It doesn't seem like you explored much tbh
@@sausage5488 100 hours for an average person with a life is a lot
@@BMask yeah
The first time I played it I moved slow and steady collecting a lot of resources on the way. The secound time I improvised more with what I had and went much faster. During my secound playthrought Boomy Zoomies were also discovered so with those and stasis launches I had even more fun breaking the game. As far as I can tell we probably won't have those in TotK so that will be strange to me. It changes how I move about the world. Even not having magnesis would be odd, but ultrahand will replace that. I also think recall and acend will be good additions that help you move about the world fast.
Matthewmatosis using his soft voice is like a strict parent finally telling you they are proud of you 😂
I love that I knew exactly what he meant as soon as he said it
Yeah but he is also wrong in many places.
@@leargamma4912 That's cope
@@BMask not the botw video
that's *dope*
Laughed my ass off at the juxtaposition of the two Matthewmatosis clips
On the subject of the comment on the current state of Nintendo games, I do think they are slowing down the more innovative takes and reimaginings on their franchises and formulas as they are preparing for their next console gen and want some big hitters for its launch, that and the fact that they relatively recently expanded their offices and workforce size. Its also reassuring that all of these experimental games (BotW, Odyssey and Kirby Forgotten Land) all have been huge critical and financial successes for their respective franchises.
This is definitely my hope, it would line up for sure.
And that they'll probably just be making a series of Switch consoles from now on ala Sony and Microsoft
I'm glad the flagship new entries have done so well _for the most part_ (even if I'm unusually un-enthused on Odyssey as a Mario fan, plus MOST of the spinoffs got back-handed for their new games thanks to the poor execution of the content rollout - Strikers 3 probably hurting the most for how it middling the roster is despite having "A++ for effort" animations that use the voice work pretty well in the end), but it drives me nuts how Nintendo's actively screwed the online and the MASSIVE back catalog of classics that haven't seen the light of day for 10 years or more:
- the only collection-ish releases we've had are Mario 3D All-Stars (kneecapped by using the Shinden Edition over NTSC to axe the BLJ and other speedrunning glitches - a turnaround from Ocarina 3D - AND not using this to get more Mario out of the archives), the NES & SNES Minis and the Special Edition Game & Watches - all being kept to badly-limited releases (and thus a scalper's dream, which Nintendo and other companies NEED to stop enabling)
- I'm glad Advance Wars finally got something (from WayForward's pedigree, no less!), but what about the games post- or pre-GBA?
- Mother 3 precedes itself, but it still stands out as one of the most-annoying hold-outs for localization (Lucas is one of the most loved characters in Smash & they finally released the gathering-dust-for-29-years English version of Mother 1 *_for the Wii U that Nintendo failed by marketing_*, any & all excuses are stone dead as far as I can see)
Sorry for rambling, I just want to see Nintendo improve in areas where the likes of Capcom & SEGA have been trying or soaring (promoting flag-bearers for flagship titles, hiring known fans for PR & official games, giving fan projects the thumbs-up and not using the banhammer or C&D so much, etc.) in the same timeframe the Switch exploded, IDK
I'd actually be pretty interested in hearing on your takes on various Zelda titles and what they offered for you, in similar vein to Liam Triforce's excellent videos on the series.
I've considered it! Feel like I have a much better grasp of what I'd want to say now I'm that much older and having played many back to back.
@@BMask definitely second this. Never seen any of your other videos before, but this felt like a fresh take on Zelda that I'd never seen before, and other videos on the series from you would almost certainly cement themselves among the other great Zelda UA-camrs 😁
Cannot wait to see more fish people in tears of the kingdom
Sidon is overrated
This is not an "open world" anymore. This is a full world adventure sandbox story fighting simulator crafting weapon cooking food puzzle jumping mining boss killing magic flying horse riding family friendly award winning pride and joy of gaming
Sidon is truly the apex of the ‘fish people’ gag. You got me good with that.
Where does that gag originate from? The voice sounds like mrclemps, but I'm sure it's something else, and I just didn't pick up when B-Mask started doing that.
@@CarlMakesVideos I think the audio comes from the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie. But I don’t know when B Mask started using the joke.
Hi guys its me, Link from Nuts and Bolts.
B-Mask is one of the very few bastards on youtube who can make the last line in a video like that and I have no idea if he's joking or not.
He's mostly joking, I think.
The Matthewmatosis clips hahaha
It's me. I'm the hungry baby bird and I want a big juicy Zelda worm to be dropped in my mouth.
From a hardware perspective, it's interesting how breath was made for wii u but got delayed so much to also launch on switch. And launcing early in the swit h life still visually being one of the most impressive switch games.
Now tears of the kingdom is launching at the end of the switch life cycle, and will most likely get a port to the next console if last generation was any precedent
I doubt the switch is going to end anytime soon, it’s probably going to end up like the 3ds and be around for a while
@@namerrat 3DS was around for 6 years until a replacement came. It's now been 6 years since the switch came oit
Didn't expect Matthewmatosis recognition. My favorite youtube reviewer/analysis-er?
The king
I want Gwonam and Morshu so bad, man. Imagine if Beedle and Morshu have a rivalry across the land, competing for Link's business with ever increasing stakes in the goods they offer throughout the game.
This was a pleasant shift from every other Tears of the Kingdom video on UA-cam, desperately trying to guess at and solve everything about the game before its even been released. I'm tired of wanting to see content about the game all the while being worried about potential spoilers, correct/lucky guesses about the story or game mechanics, and especially the over the top ridiculous claims that people make about the game with absolutely nothing to back it up.
I'm glad this video was a relaxing chat about what was and a mention about what could be.
Here's to the wait until May 12th going by quickly and without spoilers.
Honestly, I think the "rehydrated" Ganondorf is not rehydrated.
I think that it is the pre-dehydratation Ganondorf, as, when you look at the background when he appears in the trailer, you can see Hebra. Intact. Without the hole that, Creating a Champion reveals, was created during the previous Calamity, ie much later than the sealing.
I suspect, and hope, you may be right.
If Tears of the Kingdom is to Breath of the Wild what Super Mario Galaxy 2 is to Super Mario Galaxy, then I'll be satisfied.
I did have strong thoughts about the Piglet movie when it came out.
I really like your interpretation of Zelda herself in BotW being something of a metaphor for Zelda the series. I'm something of a sucker for stories that can be interpreted as metaphors for themselves or their own development. I'm sure your interpretation is going to stick around in my mind the next time I play the game.
Perhaps too much thought put into a remark that took less than half a second for you to make, but I really like the RPGs Nintendo's been putting out or helping to heavily market on their platform. It feels somewhat emblematic (haha) of the shift from the Wii-era mentality, which saw a number of RPG titles not reach (or almost not reach) western shores because of how little confidence Nintendo had that they would sell. 3 Xenoblades on one console generation feels like a lot, but given that the series is Monolithsoft's flagship franchise, and they've been a key player in many of Nintendo's recent successes (being a support studio for Animal Crossing, BotW, and Splatoon), I say let them have it.
Definitely happy for the RPG fans but I grew up in an era where I saw two whacky sequels to Starfox on one console not that far apart, which was kind of emblematic of the treatment of all of Nintendo's core brands. If were gonna keep trotting them out for the smash rosters, let's justify their position a little and get some diversity in the lineup again.
@@BMask seems to me it's at least partially an issue with many of Nintendo's core studios not placing much confidence in creating new IPs outside of small eshop exclusive titles, or worse yet, experiments with new monetization models (e.g. Miitomo or Rusty's Real Deal Baseball).
Fire Emblem does feel like it's hitting a saturation point, at least partially because more than one of the titles on the system are series anniversary crossovers of some kind. Speaking as an outsider, I don't think 3H merited a Warriors spinoff of it's own, with a plot that "matters to the main story" (especially when Age of Clamity had already done the same thing and showed that the plot would just be its own thing anyway).
Still, while advancement is slow, it at least feels like most Nintendo franchises that still get entries are moving in a positive direction, which, looking around at other big names in the medium, is not that common. While series like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest are still going strong, one need only look at the state of long-time Halo or Gears of War fans to appreciate where the active Nintendo franchises are at the moment.
Do wish they'd be more willing to take a risk with Star Fox though. Assault slapped so hard.
@@CarlMakesVideos I don't think that it's a Fire Emblem saturation issue, I think it's a Warriors saturation issue.
Your description of Nuts n bolts is the most interest I got when it comes to any RareWare game nowadays, good stuff
It's the worst zelda ever. I haven't even finished it. Got bored after 50 shrines and one divine beast.
6:42 the director of minish cap also did skyward sword? That explains a lot. I really liked the art style and puzzle/dungeon design from both of these games and I thought the combat was really underrated to.
BOTW hits my top games, I can't say where but.. I'm into the whole open world thing, and while I wanted a post-fight world too where ganon was done and we could explore a little more without the risk of death (i didnt get all of the castle explored for example) but I am beyond happy we get a sequel, I'd actually like a 3rd game with this link with a different smaller story (eg majoras mask isn't a main series game, so something like that)
I can't wait for this game, don't plan on seeing the sun while i play. if I do I'll hiss at it.
The real friends were the tears we shed along the way
I love your interpretation of the game's structure and story being a reflection of the idea to wipe the slate and reinvent the franchise. This wouldn't be the first time this happened. For example, Majora's mask and its three day mechanic reflected the game's short development cycle. The emotions of the developers are instilled into the game itself as it would for any work of art.
10:30 what RPGs? The only RPGs they make are Xenoblade and Fire Emblem
I love your voice. New videos are such a treat.
lmao that Matthewmatosis joke is spot on.
All I care about is Bookshelf Quest 2 video.
That's how I found this channel way back when.
BOTW's story being a meta-commentary on Waggle controls is a hilarious idea
I was just looking at your channel to see if you had a new video, and when I clicked back to the UA-cam homepage you had uploaded this. I...think I willed this video into existence.
You mentioned BOTW Zelda's arc being about pushing back against the role assigned to her to discover who she truly is...
What if something similar is coming for TOTK's Ganondorf? A man who doesn't want to play the role of the villain or antagonist, but instead longs to chart his own path?
Entirely possible. I don't forsee Nintendo making Ganon a good guy based on what I've seen so far, even if twitter really wants it, but they were close with wind waker, they could come close again.
Old Man Ganondorf, retired from villainy.
A Ganon/Ganondorf tired of their role as a force to be defeated, sealed and reborn is something I've wanted from a Zelda game for ages.
@@bellboy7809 Too old for this shit.
the matthewmatosis clip fucking killed me lmao holy shit
Just to point out that Ocarina of Time had a sense of exploration. It wasn't linear like Twilight Princess. In fact it's one of the few 3d Zeldas that lets you do dungeons out of order.
It does, and that aspect still holds up, but it's more linear when following the trail from the original game through link to the past.
Man, I miss Matthew.
Rest in Power sweet Bookshelf
"Bookshelf will return... 2023"
@@bucketradio502 I bloody hope so
I'm confused.
@@toonman5099 Check my channel for the legendary 'Bookshelf Quest' for more details ;)
Every one is buying tears of the kindom but at leats iwish i could play bow i have no swich no game just sadness 😢😢😭😭😥
At this point, if you have a good computer. I recommend emulating the Wii U version
My friend, should seriously consider working with Liam Triforce Someday! That guy is not only a huge zelda fan like yourself, but also could have different takes that worth looking into. Who else?
The BOTW plot, distribution of cutscenes and US voiceacting was the worst part of the game imo. I would rather have no plot than a boring series of clips treading over the same crap over and over and failing to really deepen my interest.
I played BotW the last year of high school. After that I didn’t really have time anymore to pay much attention to video games. But when I saw that gameplay demonstration, the very moment he fused the weapons I wast just instantly overcome with that old familiar feeling of pure hype. It made me go back and finish BotW which I never did despite having over 200 hours in the game and it was an absolute blast. A lot of the reason I got so excited for TotK was that they spent so long on making BotW’s engine and world, and now they’ve spent about as long on the sequel even though they’ve had the engine and world from the start. Just thinking about it like that, there’s no way it’s anything but incredible. But what has tempered my hype a little the last few days is thinking back to some other “no-brainer” things I got excited for in the Switch era. You mentioned one of them in the video: Nintendo’s output. I was so excited for the Switch’s release because consolidating development to one platform it would surely lead to more and higher quality releases. Another “no-brainer” that got my hopes up was ACNH, with the track record of New Leaf and Splatoon staying alive for years, it simply didn’t reach my expectations for an AC game even though I enjoyed what little it had to offer. That said, I really do think TotK is gonna be something special. The first game was so competently made throughout and the devs have talked at length abouthow many ideas they had and how they basically were pressed on time and staff. I get the feeling that they are their own biggest fans and that’s what instills confidence in me.
Really glad I just found your channel man!
What is it you did to make the second playthrough of the game more enjoyable? How'd you figure out what you wanted to do, to make it "click"?
I think it was knowing the lay of the land a bit better and how to have more patience with learning to observe the enemies and let the game tell me what I needed to be doing more than when I was just exploring and poking my nose into trouble. Just had a better grasp of how I needed to approach it and it was great to notice anything I'd done badly the first time in comparison.
After spending an hour scribbling out a ramble, I just wanted to say I'm curious to see what you have to say on Piglet's Big Movie (and I guess Winnie-The-Pooh in general now that the books & the IP are *_finally_* entering the Public Domain)
My opinion on Botw has only improved with time
Forget about piglet. Sonic X deserves a thoroughly thoughtful trashing for tarnishing knuckles' reputation for years to come, yet still serving as gold standard for their adaptations!
Ok but like, unironically this.
I will say that FF16 will be my personal game of the year. But Tears of the Kingdom? Oh boy. That will be the game of the DECADE.
Kinda a sad time. Breath of the Wild is only days away from being dethroned as the latest and greatest zelda game: a title it has held for six years. Once this releases, theres a good chance I will never go back to one of the games I go back to the most, due to totk being that same game but…more. Its, in a sense, time to lay botw to rest.
Nuts and Bolts is hated because it removed too much of what people loved of the series. No one wants to see Kazooie have all her moves taken away and Banjo to feel useless. Breath of the Wild gives more opportunities without slaughtering the core of the series.
bro only played twice 💀
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I'm almost perfectly aligned with your opinions on the matter. Well analyzed thoughts and with a good knowledge of the franchise permeating through the whole video. Great stuff!
The Metroid Prime Remaster is garish? Really? I don’t understand how anybody could possibly think that. It looks just like the original just updated.
I don't feel it does and I'm afraid I'm not the only one who thinks so, but it'd be a whole other conversation to really talk about why
I'm going to make a quick prediction that I don't know if it's going to be true or not but hey I'm going to shoot my shot. Ganondorf is going to be the Zant of this game... And I think demise is going to take over at the end especially due to the trailer
Considered this reversal and I like it, if only because I think reversing the take on ganon is the only way I'm going to find Demise interesting.
That Matthewmatosis hard cut got an out loud belly laugh from me
May just be me but I kinda saw botw as a less interesting Skyrim
1:36 wait, so the game has leaked? Or are you talking about leaked commercial footage?
Just trailer and commercial footage. I won't see any more until I actually play it now.
B-fore
Love hearing you talk about Zelda, would be great to see more
Do disagree that most of the Nintendo first-party lineup haven't taken similar approached to Odyssey and Breath of the Wild. IMO, the guiding philosophy was to take what worked about the series, and refine it while giving a good helping of original experimentation.
New Horizons immediately comes to mind, as now you have pretty total control over not just your own house but your entire island.
Metroid Dread was a return to 2D, building off of what worked best from both Prime and Samus Returns.
Fire Emblem - Three Houses takes so much of what worked throughout the series, but goes for a more mature tone than Awakening or Fates had.
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (when they're not experiencing bugs) does away with the rigidity of past games' structure. You can truly go wherever and do what you want.
Now, you are correct that this was far from the universal trend. Star Allies, Fire Emblem Engage, Pokemon Sword and Shield, any many others did just take another spin on the already established formula for their series. However, I would argue that might've been necessary to keep a healthy volume of new releases coming out to give the more ground-breaking titles the time/resources they needed to be so. Just my thoughts, IMO.
Great video!
I agree with those choices and your reasons completely, but it's why I said a few. I was spoilt by growing up with the gamecube which not only affected every franchise- F Zero, Starfox, wario, and even introducing new franchises like pikmin for the very first time- AND going ahead with multiple iterations of each. We're still a long way off from matching that output, but I'm not of the belief that it won't happen eventually, or that steps aren't being taken towards it even now.
@@BMask Agree there. Also a GameCube kid too (lol)!
I think what's stopping that level of output/experimentation on the Switch is honestly just how many more hands are needed to make games in 2023 vs 2003. It's good that Nintendo is finally re-investing in itself and building its internal teams though!
I didn't go for anything even near the definition of completion in the "preparing for TotK" master mode run I finally did. I remembered very little from my original 2019 playthrough, but I did come out of it loving the game, despite all my frustration with the yiga hideout.
As someone who adored nuts & bolts' vehichle building but not it being tied to the Banjo IP; i'm cautiously optimistic for totk and do feel like it'll be better than botw regardless, its just to what degree thats true for me (cause I found botw to be quite mid and lacking.).
I definitely enjoyed BOTW on my second play through as well! I just uploaded a video explaining my final hopes for the game. But my expectations in the video are not small in any way 😂 but it’s just fun ideas. Nice video you made!!
holy shit that matthew cut
Even in just 11 minutes, your insights remain intriguing and thought-provoking, while your jokes sprinkled throughout make my smile grow bigger.
I consider myself a fan of the series, but not as huge as one who’s been with it since childhood. And, I gotta be honest, aside from a few minutes of some 2D games, I’ve only played most of the 3D ones.
Nevertheless, I can’t believe how much love I’ve gained for the franchise since I got Breath of the Wild at launch six years ago. Prior to that, I was introduced to the series via Smash, was blessed by the majesty of Majora and Wind Waker thanks to chuggaaconroy, and became a religious Hyrule Warriors fan, despite knowing jackshit about what was written inside the love letter.
The most backwards introduction, I know, but it doesn’t change the fact that I loved Breath of the Wild because it was an open-world experience like I never felt before. Between that and the aforementioned crossovers, I had to go back in time to see the gems that had been forged prior. The results?
I went into Ocarina of Time knowing that I’d be in for a more traditional Zelda formula. That prepared acceptance helped me appreciate this elder title, and it felt mostly timeless by the end. Also, it has one of my all-time favorite video game soundtracks.
Majora’s Mask was a game I tried to play as a kid, but was too scared between the creepiness and the time limit. I overcame that fear a few years ago, and it became one of my favorite video games ever.
Wind Waker definitely has my favorite art style, and I’m impressed that I was still able to take it seriously. I’m sure many felt the same way when it launched. The open exploration left me intrigued, but a bit bored at times. Not gonna lie, BotW may have spoiled me on that one. Oh, also, favorite ending.
Twilight Princess. Odd. Despite just finishing a few weeks ago, my memory is skewed because I had to balance that one out with college work and other things, constantly putting it off as a result. I definitely enjoyed it, but aside from Midna, I can’t think of anything about it that made it jump out at me like the others.
And now we’re here. Had a heaping helping of Hyrule goodness over the years, and I’m hoping that Tears of the Kingdom will be able to live up to it’s predecessors standards. I’m hyped, but I’m also cautious about anything nowadays. You can thank Mario Strikers BL and Pokémon S/V for that. I plan to put TotK to the test by replaying Breath of the Wild for my third time. Not just for the sake of hype, but to see how fresh of an experience Tears of the Kingdom will truly feel.
In conclusion: YOU’RE GONNA TALK ABOUT THE PIGLET MOVIE?! THAT WAS MY CHILDHOOD BUT GOD THAT MOVIE IS SO WEIRD I CANNOT WAIT!!!!
i think you gonna like undergrads
This just me but does botw feel more like a remake slash reboot of the legend of zelda
I kinda feel you on that one
It's funny I learn more every play through of breath of the wild it's like THERE WAS A HINOX THERE?!!?
I’m trying to complete BOTW before this game comes out in a few days! I never felt this much tension on a game release like this before!
Hey that's exactly the way I read ganondorf from wind waker, a powerful but nonetheless very old man settling disputes with other old men
Can't wait for this game. And for Imdiana Jones. Mashup:
ua-cam.com/video/h99BqFamjeM/v-deo.html
Matthewmatosis my beloved
That matthewmatosis comment had me literally laughing out loud in a room on my own. Well played.
did genuinely enjoy this video. i think your take on the story is geniunely interesting, and im interested to hear your thoughts on the final product.
i just genuinely miss the sense of progression and escalation that getting new items and a linear story provided. hopefully some semblance of that will return. i dont really need the enemies and weapons to scale skyrim style. im fine with finding an area with overpowered monsters and feeling the need to come back later.
freedom is good, but too much freedom can create sameiness.
Come to think of it, the flashbacks could have had a dungeon be in some that you play through
Glad that there are so many Matthewmatosis voice enjoyers out there in the wild
THAT MATTEWMATOSIS JAB LMFAO
So uhhhhhhh rocket arrow?
The Matthewmatosis soft voice lmaooo
2:29 also Mario Galaxy 2
Matthew Matosis "Soft Voice" had me cackling
A nightcout video? D
ont play wit my heart
That comment you made about Matthew's 'soft voice' made me giggle
Don't tease about a Night Court retrospective I would watch the hell out of that
Clicked on it faster then b-mask mentioning fish people
3 minutes to go and very positive reviews I can not wait
BOTW spoilers are as dangerous as a puppy in a stroller
6:03 invent-ory
so-orry
I always get so excited to see your perspective on anything I’m even generally interested in. It’s always something thought provoking that I never heard any one else think about
Bro is talking too much
Bro gets paid
Where did you find the image at 0:20? That sh!t's hilarious!
I saved it from a funny account on tumblr like years ago, have no idea what it's actually from lol
Oo what's the track at the end card? Absolute bop
One of the lab themes from BOTW!
I want you to know, that I would watch this video, but I've managed to avoid Breath of the Wild spoilers up until this point and I'm not stopping now. But I offer up this humble comment to the algorithm to show that I still enjoy your videos.
BotW? Why haven’t ya played it yet?
@@MichaelAllen-rr2cn To make you, specifically, mad.
@@macthemeh There's nothing to spoil really, The story takes a back seat, The setup for it happens after the tutorial
The rest of the story is optional flashbacks that offer context, But do not progress the plot
My question is: What is wrong with a linear game?
Inherently, absolutely nothing- but it depends on the context we're discussing specifically.
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I wasn't able to defeat final boss
See ya in a few weeks 😂
I played BOTW for the first time 2 years ago for about 90 hours. I pretty much hit the main story and did some exploration. However, I missed a ton of the game.
I am now 90 minutes into my second playthrough and with around 80 shrines, 200 koroks, and 1 Divine Beast. I can officially say I have a greater appreciation for this game during my second playthrough than my first.
The game was already amazing the first time, but it's truly one of the GOAT
You're so good at educating me
metroid prime remastered... garish??? its like one of the most faithful remasters of a game's aesthetic ive ever seen
Feh
@@BMask internet court demands an explanation! Do you *wish* to be cancelled!??
:v
If you like your Ganons without humanity or a sense of purpose beyond destroying stuff, you might like how the Oracle games handled him.
Also I am now very upset at the realization that Minish Cap and Skyward Sword are so alike, considering the former is my favorite game in the series and the latter very much isn't.
If it helps, I get the sense there was a lot against them as mentioned, as well as it being the directors first ever console zelda after working on the Oracle and Minish cap projects. The good stuff that made Minish good didn't translate quite as seamlessly from the GBA, but they figured this out when he also went on to help direct Breath of the Wild. A true redemption story.
Also, love the Oracle games, do find that version of Ganon quite interesting even in the concept of not fully forming despite Twinrovas efforts. Usually he comes back in full force so it's a nice twist.