The best part about Kim is when harry tries to become a dumbass fascist, he would literally snap him out of it like he has the power of dragon shout from Skyrim.
I actually do like it how in-game it's explained that other people in the world effectively have their version of "skills" too. And Kim's extraordinary Authority skill effectively re-programmed Harry's brain in the Ice Breaker moment.
ESPRIT DE CORPS - Elsewhere in Revachol, the lieutenant has also just turned on the radio. In his privacy, he doesn't even try to stop himself from smiling.
@@albertoign8678 SPOILERS If you fail Shivers check twice while trying to get access to the FELD building to find Ruby, you get a secret task. Shivers will tell you that children at the village know the answer. You go and ask them and they will tell that they have heard bad words in their heads like someone is talking to them (Its Shivers talking to them btw as well). Kim will suggest, that its a local radio station and their djs (Kim's favourite). After this you will call the station from his motorcarriage, to talk to the djs. If you dont have Kim by your side at that time, you can give a shout out to their most loyal fan.
@@retrothousand5722 oh shit, you are right. I always thought, its shivers, since if Kim IS there while you talk to radio hosts, after this you tell him you too hear a woman's voice in your head sometimes (but in your case its Shivers)
@@Fatymable Thank you so much! It's crazy how many things there are in the game, I didn't even do anything regarding the church in my first playthrough
Kim is everyones favorite... whenever I ask people who their favorite character is, I always say "besides Kim" Also (spoilers) I like how nonchalant the narrative is about his sexuality. Like, you have all his characters traits: he's professional, has a sarcastic sense of humor, is a car nerd who secretly listens to alternative music, and he's homosexual. Like, it's just another part of his character that isn't magnified more than it needs to be. (Also the fact that he used to smoke weed) Also also fun fact, they nailed his design immediately. Kim's portrait was the first concept drawing of him and they were like: "yep, that's it" and they colored it and put it in the game.
"Are you.... A part of the homosexual underground?" Maybe my favorite part of the game. Also now I'm gonna be desperately trying to find where you find out Kim smoked weed.
I've seen so many playthroughs where streamers play the game like it's grand theft auto, then get a big dose of professionalism and empathy from Kim. One conversation and their gameplay is never the same.
I loved being a controlled disaster of a yin to Kim's calm professionalistic yang gotta have both sides working together yk? I.e after one drink I went ion really want to anymore but I kept smoking cigarettes doing pyro and speed plus I kept multiple bottles of booze on me just from exploring
0.5 hours into Disco Elysium: Oh hell yeah, I'm going to say all the craziest things for the lulz, goddamn right I wanna have fuck with whoever that chick was 5.0 hours into Disco Elysium: If I disappoint Kim even the smallest possible amount I will crawl into a literal hole and die of shame
If an assault were launched on this building right now. If the windows came crashing down, and the whole world descended upon you. This man would hurl himself in deaths way to save you.
shoutout to that one person who, idk if it was in a steam review or what, said that they initially picked up DE planning on being THE biggest mess possible. Doing all the drugs, being the most murderhobo cop possible, complete with "I want to have the sex with you" line. And then they met Kim. And immediately, all those plans scrapped, all laces made straight *specifically* because they didn't want to disappoint Kim. I have a little sticker on my laptop which is the Simpsons meme of the "don't forget you're here forever/ do it for her" but instead of "do it for her" it's "do it for kim" and I carry that philosophy with me. another shoutout to that comic someone made where he was thinking about T, and thought "What if going on T doesn't change anything and I'll just be a skinny french-asian twink with a weak chin and a receding hairline" realised what he said, and ran sobbing to his Kim shrine in apology
Your Logic can fail you Your Endurance can fail you Hell, even your Volition can fail you But Kim is the only one in the whole game who will never fail you
I recently picked up embroidery, and made my first project Kim's portrait. I finished it just a few days ago and framed it. I was then looking for a second project to try out and started looking for cross stitch works on tumblr only to find a massive embroided tapestry of kim. This prompted me to look for more disco elysium cross stitch works and it's mostly Kim's portrait. Such an influencial character that so many people felt compelled to honour him with these carefully crafted works of art! I will buy more thread so that when I have more experience with embroidery, I will make a bigger and better tapestry like those I saw ❤
Having a buddy cop video game star two compelling, interesting, lovable characters who just happen to be a gay and bisexual man is unfathomably important for so many people such as myself. One of the most fantastic video games ever created, in no small part because of Kim Kitsuragi
" If an assault were launched on this building right now - if the windows came crashing down and the whole world descended upon you - this man would hurl himself in death's way to save you. You are sure of this -but why?" -Esprit de Corps
This video was well timed apparently, the original team behind the game have (the ones who got kicked out by the managers and investors) just announced a spiritual successor
The success of Disco Elysium as a story was truly reliant on Kim. Of course, we all love it for the deep world building, the nuanced and fun characters and the intrigues the game presents. But it would all still fall, if Kim wasn't the character he is. Why? Well the player spends the entire game with him (unless something very unfortunate happens). A lot of the decision making involves Kim in one way or another. If Kim wasn't so beloved, it would reduce if not annihilate all the decisions we make because of him. To give a personal example. In my first playthrough I was struggling to find a way into the harbour. Jumping from the roof sadly failed, because my detective was a big-brained smart boy with a wild imagination, empathy and a penchant for rhetoric, but would be rolling on the floor screaming at the lightest wind breeze. So when I found Measurehead... well. At first I was all in for the "learn racist theory to destroy it with logic" route. That is until one of my skills picked up Kim's uneasyness around it. Then, suddenly, I wasn't into the idea anymore. Just the mere possibility of Kim being worried that the detective could become racist, was enough for me to back out. In the end, I waited until he went to bed and then went back to the roof. Stripped from shoes and pants, I made the jump. Only reason I waited, was so he wouldn't see me do this. He was probably surprised the next day, where I went straight to the harbour with him with a new card in my possession. In other words: I purposefully made the game more difficult, because I didn't want to dissapoint Kim. And a lot of players do similiar things in their playthroughs, because they WANT to have Kim's approval and trust and they do not want to betray it. Kim's angelic patience coupled with his professionalism, insane authority and empathy leave a very good impression on the player. Adding to that his flaws and shortcomings, like his lack of imagination, his bad eyesight and at times too narrow interpretation of his profession, make him an excellent counter to the mess that is Harrier du Bois. If played right, they both complement each other and make a fantastic team and that dynamic is fantastic to play with and fantastic for the grander story itself. Kim had to be the best or one of the best for Disco Elysium to work so well. And I'm glad he is.
This was genuinely so great, I love your editing style and how passionate you are about this topic (me too man)… There’s something so captivating about Kim’s character, I think he compliments Harry so well (most of the time) and like you said in the video, it’s so rewarding to build up your friendship with him as the game progresses, while also making that key decision in the tribunal so much more nerve wracking. Also he’s just like me fr (gay car nerd who listens to weird music). 10/10 video 🫡
I'm actually playing another playthrough right now. the problem is: I'm trying to get Cuno as my partner this run. it already hurts knowing that I'm going to have to get Kim shot.
When I started the game this video appeared in my recommended, I bookmarked it. Now that I finished it (and I'm on my second playthrough obviously) I finally watched it and MAN I'm so glad I did. Great stuff, you really did encapsulate why I loved that character so much. Also where the fuck is that milkers line I need it
yeah, on my second playthrough (which came immediately after the first) i failed the church dance check and (spoiler) called kim some very mean things. I am a pretty reasonable and down to earth person. I got real life anxiety from him being mad at me at that scene though (and from me calling him that horrible thing). real harry du bois simulator. there's no way to NOT love kim.
Another character you will feel the need to make happy is Parvati from The Outer Worlds. Which is funny because she has a totally different personality.
I am playing this game because of this video now, and I have to say, I entirely disagree. Kim is not the best character in gaming. That title easily goes to Cuno.
Nothing hits harder than the
"+2: Kim truely trusts you."
I am actually so jealous and ashamed right now
May I counter with: '+4 Kim is there' ?
I had "-1 Kim doesn't trust you" on top of "-1 Kim REALLY doesn't trust you" but I still passed the check so WHO CARES
The best part about Kim is when harry tries to become a dumbass fascist, he would literally snap him out of it like he has the power of dragon shout from Skyrim.
Harry: "I am racist now"
Kim: "No."
Harry: "Okay."
I actually do like it how in-game it's explained that other people in the world effectively have their version of "skills" too.
And Kim's extraordinary Authority skill effectively re-programmed Harry's brain in the Ice Breaker moment.
@@callmefox630 klassje
"i am the ice breaker"
"are you fucking insane?!"
Wait, so I can just side with Measure Head and Kim will fix me? YES! 😆😆😆
ESPRIT DE CORPS - Elsewhere in Revachol, the lieutenant has also just turned on the radio. In his privacy, he doesn't even try to stop himself from smiling.
Did this happens? And it what context?
@@albertoign8678 SPOILERS
If you fail Shivers check twice while trying to get access to the FELD building to find Ruby, you get a secret task. Shivers will tell you that children at the village know the answer. You go and ask them and they will tell that they have heard bad words in their heads like someone is talking to them (Its Shivers talking to them btw as well). Kim will suggest, that its a local radio station and their djs (Kim's favourite). After this you will call the station from his motorcarriage, to talk to the djs. If you dont have Kim by your side at that time, you can give a shout out to their most loyal fan.
@Fatymable It's not Shivers talking to them, it's Ruby's Pale Latitude Compressor (or whatever it was called)
@@retrothousand5722 oh shit, you are right. I always thought, its shivers, since if Kim IS there while you talk to radio hosts, after this you tell him you too hear a woman's voice in your head sometimes (but in your case its Shivers)
@@Fatymable Thank you so much! It's crazy how many things there are in the game, I didn't even do anything regarding the church in my first playthrough
Fun fact about Kim’s portrait: it’s actually meant to be Harry’s POV after waking up after the tribunal. The halo is the fan light.
Sunrise, parabellum.
The best fact about Kim's portrait is that it is basically the only concept art of Kim. They just nailed it on the first try.
"And to save you another 20 hour brain session, yes, I am."
Kim is everyones favorite... whenever I ask people who their favorite character is, I always say "besides Kim"
Also (spoilers) I like how nonchalant the narrative is about his sexuality. Like, you have all his characters traits: he's professional, has a sarcastic sense of humor, is a car nerd who secretly listens to alternative music, and he's homosexual. Like, it's just another part of his character that isn't magnified more than it needs to be.
(Also the fact that he used to smoke weed)
Also also fun fact, they nailed his design immediately. Kim's portrait was the first concept drawing of him and they were like: "yep, that's it" and they colored it and put it in the game.
"Are you.... A part of the homosexual underground?" Maybe my favorite part of the game. Also now I'm gonna be desperately trying to find where you find out Kim smoked weed.
@jasonninja55 Good luck, comrade 🫡
I died laughing when I heard his description of smoking weed and I thought instantly "we gotta get some pre rolls after this investigation"
I've seen so many playthroughs where streamers play the game like it's grand theft auto, then get a big dose of professionalism and empathy from Kim. One conversation and their gameplay is never the same.
I loved being a controlled disaster of a yin to Kim's calm professionalistic yang gotta have both sides working together yk? I.e after one drink I went ion really want to anymore but I kept smoking cigarettes doing pyro and speed plus I kept multiple bottles of booze on me just from exploring
0.5 hours into Disco Elysium: Oh hell yeah, I'm going to say all the craziest things for the lulz, goddamn right I wanna have fuck with whoever that chick was
5.0 hours into Disco Elysium: If I disappoint Kim even the smallest possible amount I will crawl into a literal hole and die of shame
If an assault were launched on this building right now. If the windows came crashing down, and the whole world descended upon you.
This man would hurl himself in deaths way to save you.
@@The41stPrecinct love your content btw!
10:47 lets not forget "Daba doop-doop dead" and "We need some dope bad!! I got the Boogie Street shakes!!"
and "milkers" line
*meelkers
shoutout to that one person who, idk if it was in a steam review or what, said that they initially picked up DE planning on being THE biggest mess possible. Doing all the drugs, being the most murderhobo cop possible, complete with "I want to have the sex with you" line. And then they met Kim. And immediately, all those plans scrapped, all laces made straight *specifically* because they didn't want to disappoint Kim. I have a little sticker on my laptop which is the Simpsons meme of the "don't forget you're here forever/ do it for her" but instead of "do it for her" it's "do it for kim" and I carry that philosophy with me.
another shoutout to that comic someone made where he was thinking about T, and thought "What if going on T doesn't change anything and I'll just be a skinny french-asian twink with a weak chin and a receding hairline" realised what he said, and ran sobbing to his Kim shrine in apology
The T comic just sounds like a win to me who wouldn't wanna be comrade Kim Kitsuragi
Yesssss I love that comic
I have that sticker too!
Your Logic can fail you
Your Endurance can fail you
Hell, even your Volition can fail you
But Kim is the only one in the whole game who will never fail you
I recently picked up embroidery, and made my first project Kim's portrait. I finished it just a few days ago and framed it.
I was then looking for a second project to try out and started looking for cross stitch works on tumblr only to find a massive embroided tapestry of kim.
This prompted me to look for more disco elysium cross stitch works and it's mostly Kim's portrait.
Such an influencial character that so many people felt compelled to honour him with these carefully crafted works of art!
I will buy more thread so that when I have more experience with embroidery, I will make a bigger and better tapestry like those I saw ❤
Dude I started playing this game like five days ago and I already love it. Kim is such a cool guy I don't ever want to disappoint him.
Having a buddy cop video game star two compelling, interesting, lovable characters who just happen to be a gay and bisexual man is unfathomably important for so many people such as myself. One of the most fantastic video games ever created, in no small part because of Kim Kitsuragi
“Please god”
When I rolled to save Kim's life that was all I could say underneath my breath
"Please God"
Got 12 and the merc got dropped with Kim's quickdraw
" If an assault were launched on this building right now - if the windows came crashing down and the whole world descended upon you - this man would hurl himself in death's way to save you. You are sure of this -but why?"
-Esprit de Corps
Damn dude, this was nice. Didn't knoiw you had that kind of cooking abilities.
let him cook
Kim, my beloved voice of reason.
This video was well timed apparently, the original team behind the game have (the ones who got kicked out by the managers and investors) just announced a spiritual successor
3:50 I was NOT expecting pony Kim Kitsuragi.
" I hate Kim" said no one in the history of ever. You cannot hate Kim.
Even racist people love Kim they just can't admit it
The success of Disco Elysium as a story was truly reliant on Kim. Of course, we all love it for the deep world building, the nuanced and fun characters and the intrigues the game presents. But it would all still fall, if Kim wasn't the character he is. Why? Well the player spends the entire game with him (unless something very unfortunate happens). A lot of the decision making involves Kim in one way or another. If Kim wasn't so beloved, it would reduce if not annihilate all the decisions we make because of him.
To give a personal example. In my first playthrough I was struggling to find a way into the harbour. Jumping from the roof sadly failed, because my detective was a big-brained smart boy with a wild imagination, empathy and a penchant for rhetoric, but would be rolling on the floor screaming at the lightest wind breeze. So when I found Measurehead... well. At first I was all in for the "learn racist theory to destroy it with logic" route. That is until one of my skills picked up Kim's uneasyness around it. Then, suddenly, I wasn't into the idea anymore. Just the mere possibility of Kim being worried that the detective could become racist, was enough for me to back out. In the end, I waited until he went to bed and then went back to the roof. Stripped from shoes and pants, I made the jump. Only reason I waited, was so he wouldn't see me do this. He was probably surprised the next day, where I went straight to the harbour with him with a new card in my possession.
In other words: I purposefully made the game more difficult, because I didn't want to dissapoint Kim. And a lot of players do similiar things in their playthroughs, because they WANT to have Kim's approval and trust and they do not want to betray it. Kim's angelic patience coupled with his professionalism, insane authority and empathy leave a very good impression on the player. Adding to that his flaws and shortcomings, like his lack of imagination, his bad eyesight and at times too narrow interpretation of his profession, make him an excellent counter to the mess that is Harrier du Bois. If played right, they both complement each other and make a fantastic team and that dynamic is fantastic to play with and fantastic for the grander story itself.
Kim had to be the best or one of the best for Disco Elysium to work so well. And I'm glad he is.
This was genuinely so great, I love your editing style and how passionate you are about this topic (me too man)… There’s something so captivating about Kim’s character, I think he compliments Harry so well (most of the time) and like you said in the video, it’s so rewarding to build up your friendship with him as the game progresses, while also making that key decision in the tribunal so much more nerve wracking. Also he’s just like me fr (gay car nerd who listens to weird music). 10/10 video 🫡
when joyce called my answer centrist that was when my playthrough whent amazing to HARDCORE (i am still pissed)
my favourite centrist
I'm actually playing another playthrough right now. the problem is: I'm trying to get Cuno as my partner this run. it already hurts knowing that I'm going to have to get Kim shot.
When I started the game this video appeared in my recommended, I bookmarked it. Now that I finished it (and I'm on my second playthrough obviously) I finally watched it and MAN I'm so glad I did. Great stuff, you really did encapsulate why I loved that character so much.
Also where the fuck is that milkers line I need it
Love this essay, got me chortling tbh
By the end of the game I felt like I gained a new friend. Kim was almost alive...
So cool to see a fellow irish elysium fan
I approve of this message
He sounds like a box of Lucky Charms
I fondly remember failing the karaoke, just because Kim seems to enjoy the terrible singing… You’ve convinced me, I’ll have to play DE once again!
I ❤ my Kim
3:44 no the tutorial agent is
Cuno mogs Kim and its not even close dude
Hell no. Lt.Kitsuragi sweeps literally all characters in fiction. Did you NOT see him break down on the dance floor?
@@Ahmadabdal_ cuno dont fucking care
I wouldn't hold it against him, the cuno mocks everyone
yeah, on my second playthrough (which came immediately after the first) i failed the church dance check and (spoiler) called kim some very mean things. I am a pretty reasonable and down to earth person. I got real life anxiety from him being mad at me at that scene though (and from me calling him that horrible thing). real harry du bois simulator. there's no way to NOT love kim.
My beautiful homosexual underground husband 🫶🫶
AARARGHHH i wish i saw this video when i first started 😢 i bought it a month ago when it was sale and didn’t know ab the whole company thing.. DRATSS
I'm starting my 2nd playthrough and desperately trying to get the Real to save his spinners.
Another character you will feel the need to make happy is Parvati from The Outer Worlds. Which is funny because she has a totally different personality.
She was the best cinnamon bun a captain could ask for and I made sure her date went *perfect*
Kim Suppremacy
GAYming is really evolved las couple of years 😊 Kim is my fav ♥️
you're right kim truly is the greatest character in all of gaming if you've played 3 third person action adventure games
"God.. Please.."
KimBall my favourite video game not main character
Based af
Kimposting
I am playing this game because of this video now, and I have to say, I entirely disagree. Kim is not the best character in gaming. That title easily goes to Cuno.
9:04 was that hot chip?
For me, the best character of all time is Jean Vicquemare.
It’s not Faust from guilty gear but very acceptable application for best character
nah, I'm the icebreaker
started pirating it right between "you should play it" and "just pirate it" I ain't paying 40 bucks for this shit
It’s for the best
The publishers screwed the creators out of their creation
Coal upload. Booooo
What, did you see disco Elysium in the thumbnail and immediately get upset?
@@surprisedlobsta8543 Hes joking. (I hate coal, boooo)
@@surprisedlobsta8543 game is for rape victims
@@n_0477 what
Joker 2 is a good movie try to change my mind
Stop the trolling
Video essa- 😴😴😴😴💤💤💤💤💤😴😴💤