Imagine being sent to fight with what is basically 39 family members on a suicide mission and being the only survivor each time. As evil as he is, I kinda pity Atriox a bit, the loss alone could've made him insane.
Kelly-087 I feel like that’s kinda boring for a main character if not communicated well. We should see him vulnerable but also win sometimes so we can root for him more. Rn he feels like Villain #5.
The banished have a backstory i can actually understand and empathize with. Your writing and narration are really compelling. Im excited to see what you release as we lead up to Infinite!
Agreed. Its nice to see some true backstory. The games incredibly failed to explain their being in the game at all. This video is great because it makes it easuer to relate to them as a species instead of them just being mindless...brutes
I know it may be un important i always wanted to know if the brutes and elites had hobbies or dreams pr emotions fac colors. Like if they could live in peace would they ball dj do taxes? Lmao
@@Kriptickhaos HM? The game hw2 already stated enough about how the banished came to be though. Unless youre talking about halo2 and 3's brutes which wouldnt really make sense
@@khalduras784 yeah mostly talking about the early halos man. Mindless apes. I hated it. Even as a kid i wanted to know more. The halor books do it justice. But boy didnl bungie fail
@Paul Fredrickson i agree mate. I guess in halo 2. As a 9 year old i had no clue of their place even tge elites for that matter. But i agree Halo has dove deep into lore in latter releases. Itd be dope to play and see brute homeland and culture tbh they cant all be "brute"
I mean.....this kind of makes me root for Atriox. He is a badass who proved himself time and time again, fought hard to the point of self reflection, and acquired a powerful army. He was smart too. Go Banished!
Derek Anon I think that’s because when Atriox lost contact with his forces outside the ark a few of his commanders who are zealots thought he was killed by humanity and want revenge. Escharum seems to talk about Atriox like he’s dead “we are his will, we are his legacy” so he may want humanities blood because of the spirit of fire apparently spilling Atriox’s blood.
Still I think going to war with the UNSC was always on Atriox’s agenda. He attacked the Ark which was under the control of the UNSC and killed everyone on it. I think he did this so that no one on the ark could inform the UNSC about his plans for the Ark and not because he still hates humanity.
@@CyberSonic-V3.0 Yeah, he seems to be a strategic conquerer more than a genocidal tyrant. If he hates humans, its probably because they were the ones that defeated so many of his expendable comrades. So the man, the myth, the legend Atriox would rather no one be able to rival his strength. Not after he has lived this long
Analog Signal I think he just doesn’t want to be in a position of weakness like the moment where the priest almost executed him. He wants all the power so that he and his Banished aren’t someone else’s pawns or are at someone’s else’s mercy.
Thank you for watching! I’ve finally completed university, and I’ll now be able to focus on creating content. I have several videos in the pipeline, but please let me know if there’s anything in particular you’d like to see! Music used in this video: Retrouvailles - Ooyy Endless Possibilities - August Wilhelmsson Astray - Alec Slayne Vague - Amaranth Cove Water Clouds - Ambientalism Gus Trickle - Hampus Naeselius The Aftermath 1 - August Wilhelmsson Pull Back - Brendon Moeller Retrieval - Cobby Costa Fear Is Temporary - Jo Wandrini The Deep End - Jo Wandrini Observations - From Now On
THE GOD IS BACK! Love your content dude! When Halo Halo Infinite marketing starts speeding up I hope I see more content from you, your channel will boom when Halo Infinite succeeds as long as you keep bringing in content.
You would think Atranox would have sided with us in the destruction of the Covenant. Technically speaking our soldiers only defended themselves from his people that were sent to die by the Prophets. It's interesting he chose to wage war on us just as he did the Covenant. This is the perfect video to watch alongside playing the Halo Infinite campaign. I am learning so much about my enemy as I decimate him in Infinite. ;)
Wow, is this all from Halo Wars 2? I've played every Halo except the Wars games, but this video makes me want to check them out. The cutscenes look amazing.
Funny how John 117 and Atriox share a very similar background. Master chief being a kidnapped child forced into the Spartan program and going through endless campaigns without a break to serve the very military that destroyed his life and always coming back after so many comrades died in battle.
sampurna mishra I’m always excited for more halo, and I thought the demo gave us a great glimpse at what is to come. But that’s just my opinion. Could care less about opinions that aren’t constructive bc they haven’t even played it yet.
These videos are so incredibly well done. Stumbled upon your channel in the midst of hype for Halo Infinite & I’m very glad I did. Just wanted to give props, some of the most well done and informative videos I’ve watched on UA-cam.
These videos are incredible, I’ve always been a fan of the halo series but aside from replaying the games I haven’t delved into the lore. Your videos make that easy and enjoyable
DUDE i was born in 1997 and been playing halo since i was a little boy, i fell inlove with your channel and videos. i finished everygame on legendary and i am impressed with your channel. Bless your soul
Man where the hell have you been for 2 months. I know you were busy with your own life in the university. But glad to hear you passed it out.......missed your content rich videos. Keep up the good work mate. You really have a big potential to be in the spotlight and most influential as a major halo youtuber!
They really are a breath of fresh air when it comes to Halo’s villains. A mercenary faction formed from the systemic issues of the Covenant but one that is sadly going down a path that’s similar to the very system they broke away from.
Excellent content. I really enjoy these videos because of their pacing and because you cover the need to know details. I already knew all of it but getting a recap was great, and the quality of your video made is enjoyable.
I love the Banished. They were literally an idea for a new enemy faction I had years and years ago. The only thing that I DESPISE is the fact that a faction more powerful than the Covenant popped up out of nowhere. Other than that I have no problems with them. That was until Infinite lol
honestly. i love the way they wrote this. they make the banished badass, able to hold off the covenant. at the same time it makes the covenant even more bad ass.
I really appreciate your videos. The fullness and quality of your content is some of the very best! You are articulate and thorough; your attention to detail is very impressive! And your sense of humor is fantastic, thank you for that (there wasn't much humor in this video, which is certainly okay, but don't hesitate to include some classic token funnies; we all love it)!
Thank you, I’m really glad you’re enjoying them! Humor wise, I’d love to add more going forward. You have no idea how great it is to hear someone support it!
I just played Halo Wars 2 for the first time and it was fantastic. I loved Atriox and the Banished, definitely can't wait to see them in Infinite. Only issue I had was how easily The Spirit of Fire was able to push back the Banished, they should've had a few battles where Atriox had actually won.
Yur voice sounds like the science and history channel got shut down and the narrator had to revert to youtube video game lore videos. Its beautiful. Keep up the great work.
I'm not new at halo, I played all games since the beginning of halo 1 and I can say that I know how the halo universe and its story is expanding, but I'm new to that chanel and these videos are the best I've seen so far.
If Infinite does even half the job this video did in explaining who the Banished are, that would be super good. I didn't play Halo Wars 2, so I was going in with no info before this video.
I loved halo wars 2 but i can't not wait for halo infinite take on this faction when john encounters aatrox OH boy i can't wait but im starting to really love your lore vids during these hard times and this makes me feel awe inspiring and jaw drop on how many details i never got hear and this is a channel worth subbing too. ;)
Aatrox... Dam' boy, you realy mix up the name of the brute leader (Atriox) with the demonik alien being (by the way, whom Rito destroyed for no good reson).
🤔 the idea of having some rebel humans in banished lines would be interesting and possible. I mean you’re right about that there’s no inherent hatred for human species, so maybe a faction of outer colonies could easily join the Banished.
good vid man! I am glad i found this channel. I have been looking for some good Halo lore/story vids. One day i hope they create an animated series for halo on netflix or something. So much content to pull from
Imagine being sent to fight with what is basically 39 family members on a suicide mission and being the only survivor each time.
As evil as he is, I kinda pity Atriox a bit, the loss alone could've made him insane.
He's definitely not insane.
He doesn’t come across to me as evil at all tbh
@@dhkgy12345 Do you think he's an honourable mercenary type?
I think he just wants to gain power for himself and for his brothers so that no one could use them ever again
Kelly-087 I feel like that’s kinda boring for a main character if not communicated well. We should see him vulnerable but also win sometimes so we can root for him more. Rn he feels like Villain #5.
Craig is the underrated Banished warrior.
Craig will overthrow and replace Atriox as the new Banished leader
My favorite part of the trailer is when Master Chief killed Craig.
Professor Jackalope
He faked his death so he didn’t hurt master chiefs ego 👏
@@johnbigwick3027 nah that was the saddest part
WortWortWort TheYoungin Craig gets killed by master cheif
The banished have a backstory i can actually understand and empathize with.
Your writing and narration are really compelling. Im excited to see what you release as we lead up to Infinite!
Agreed. Its nice to see some true backstory. The games incredibly failed to explain their being in the game at all. This video is great because it makes it easuer to relate to them as a species instead of them just being mindless...brutes
I know it may be un important i always wanted to know if the brutes and elites had hobbies or dreams pr emotions fac colors. Like if they could live in peace would they ball dj do taxes? Lmao
@@Kriptickhaos HM? The game hw2 already stated enough about how the banished came to be though. Unless youre talking about halo2 and 3's brutes which wouldnt really make sense
@@khalduras784 yeah mostly talking about the early halos man. Mindless apes. I hated it. Even as a kid i wanted to know more. The halor books do it justice. But boy didnl bungie fail
@Paul Fredrickson i agree mate. I guess in halo 2. As a 9 year old i had no clue of their place even tge elites for that matter. But i agree Halo has dove deep into lore in latter releases. Itd be dope to play and see brute homeland and culture tbh they cant all be "brute"
I can't wait until the epic boss battle where I push x to kill Atriox in a cutscene.
Actually, I think his battle may be similar to Tartarus.
Janiac The Hedgehog let’s hope
@@JaniacTheHedgehog we can only hope that's the case
@Barret Williams reach and odst aren't halo?
Way to shit on halo 5
You know someone’s still gonna call them the “red covenant” or something lol
Yep
Yeah it’s ridiculous. They’re not red but black, grey and red Covenant.
Yeah dude get in the Jeep or on the four wheeler
I mean they sort of are. Same species and equipment mostly.
@@nathanbuttgame That's asanine lol
I mean.....this kind of makes me root for Atriox. He is a badass who proved himself time and time again, fought hard to the point of self reflection, and acquired a powerful army. He was smart too. Go Banished!
As much as I like their logic when compared to the covenants faith, the banished don't have much of a valid reason to genocidally hate the humans
Derek Anon I think that’s because when Atriox lost contact with his forces outside the ark a few of his commanders who are zealots thought he was killed by humanity and want revenge. Escharum seems to talk about Atriox like he’s dead “we are his will, we are his legacy” so he may want humanities blood because of the spirit of fire apparently spilling Atriox’s blood.
Still I think going to war with the UNSC was always on Atriox’s agenda. He attacked the Ark which was under the control of the UNSC and killed everyone on it. I think he did this so that no one on the ark could inform the UNSC about his plans for the Ark and not because he still hates humanity.
@@CyberSonic-V3.0 Yeah, he seems to be a strategic conquerer more than a genocidal tyrant. If he hates humans, its probably because they were the ones that defeated so many of his expendable comrades. So the man, the myth, the legend Atriox would rather no one be able to rival his strength. Not after he has lived this long
Analog Signal I think he just doesn’t want to be in a position of weakness like the moment where the priest almost executed him. He wants all the power so that he and his Banished aren’t someone else’s pawns or are at someone’s else’s mercy.
2020: is a hellscape
*SameToken uploads*
2020: is all better now
NobleJag 293 yes!
Yup
Thank you for watching! I’ve finally completed university, and I’ll now be able to focus on creating content. I have several videos in the pipeline, but please let me know if there’s anything in particular you’d like to see!
Music used in this video:
Retrouvailles - Ooyy
Endless Possibilities - August Wilhelmsson
Astray - Alec Slayne
Vague - Amaranth Cove
Water Clouds - Ambientalism
Gus Trickle - Hampus Naeselius
The Aftermath 1 - August Wilhelmsson
Pull Back - Brendon Moeller
Retrieval - Cobby Costa
Fear Is Temporary - Jo Wandrini
The Deep End - Jo Wandrini
Observations - From Now On
Congrats my man
Congratulations dude
SameToken It’s great to see you back man!
Congratulations man!
LETS GOOOOO!
The background music is so tastefully done. This is HIGH quality UA-cam content man. Great work
Monke bois have entered the facility
"I rather not piss this thing off"
planet of the apes here
Your Halo content is beyond amazing and depictions with your talking style, you deserve wayyy more Halo followers!!! Thank you!
THE GOD IS BACK!
Love your content dude! When Halo Halo Infinite marketing starts speeding up I hope I see more content from you, your channel will boom when Halo Infinite succeeds as long as you keep bringing in content.
Thank you, really glad you’re enjoying! Honestly can’t wait for more Halo Infinite news
Master Chief, mind telling me *why* you're commenting on this video?
Ben Atchison sir finishing this fight
halo infinite is a dumpster fire
Blox117 Have you played it yet
I had no idea who the banished are before now. Excellent storytelling!
Same here, I was never a huge fan of Halo Wars, so this really helped me fill in the gap of the lore I missed.
Same here , but i don’t really care , the banished are going to die by my hand anyway .
You would think Atranox would have sided with us in the destruction of the Covenant. Technically speaking our soldiers only defended themselves from his people that were sent to die by the Prophets. It's interesting he chose to wage war on us just as he did the Covenant. This is the perfect video to watch alongside playing the Halo Infinite campaign. I am learning so much about my enemy as I decimate him in Infinite. ;)
Wow, is this all from Halo Wars 2? I've played every Halo except the Wars games, but this video makes me want to check them out. The cutscenes look amazing.
You have too halo wars 1 and two are amazing
There addictive I still play halo wars 1
I’m hoping 343 can keep up the good work. Halo wars 2 is definitely a step in the right direction for them. Let’s hope they deliver with halo infinite
I similarly didn't play them, but I do my best to keep up with the lore of it.
They are pre rendered by blur, the same guys that did the original halo wars cutscenes and halo 2 anniversary
History of the Spartans?
I like that idea a lot
Knitrogen 😳MAH BOY
Great idea, definitely!
@@SameToken i glad you like the idea dude!
Probably going to mention the ancient Spartans too?
Funny how John 117 and Atriox share a very similar background. Master chief being a kidnapped child forced into the Spartan program and going through endless campaigns without a break to serve the very military that destroyed his life and always coming back after so many comrades died in battle.
It amazes me how well spoken, concise, yet thorough you are. I’ve been a halo fan since a child and I’m really appreciative of this channel.
How do you feel about halo infinite gameplay demo
sampurna mishra I’m always excited for more halo, and I thought the demo gave us a great glimpse at what is to come. But that’s just my opinion. Could care less about opinions that aren’t constructive bc they haven’t even played it yet.
These videos are so incredibly well done. Stumbled upon your channel in the midst of hype for Halo Infinite & I’m very glad I did. Just wanted to give props, some of the most well done and informative videos I’ve watched on UA-cam.
For real tho
The level of quality in your content is astounding. Thanks for sharing it with us
These videos are incredible, I’ve always been a fan of the halo series but aside from replaying the games I haven’t delved into the lore. Your videos make that easy and enjoyable
DUDE i was born in 1997 and been playing halo since i was a little boy, i fell inlove with your channel and videos. i finished everygame on legendary and i am impressed with your channel. Bless your soul
Never clicked on a UA-cam video so fast during work.
All the comments are already saying it, this is my first video I’ve seen from you, really freaking good narration
Man where the hell have you been for 2 months. I know you were busy with your own life in the university. But glad to hear you passed it out.......missed your content rich videos. Keep up the good work mate. You really have a big potential to be in the spotlight and most influential as a major halo youtuber!
The man's gotta work hard to make content like this and I'm grateful for what he does, he's a knowledgeable badass
They really are a breath of fresh air when it comes to Halo’s villains. A mercenary faction formed from the systemic issues of the Covenant but one that is sadly going down a path that’s similar to the very system they broke away from.
Youre about to be my new go-to halo channel
Excellent content. I really enjoy these videos because of their pacing and because you cover the need to know details. I already knew all of it but getting a recap was great, and the quality of your video made is enjoyable.
I love the Banished. They were literally an idea for a new enemy faction I had years and years ago. The only thing that I DESPISE is the fact that a faction more powerful than the Covenant popped up out of nowhere. Other than that I have no problems with them. That was until Infinite lol
Thank you for this. Never got a taste for the strategy games, so I had no idea what The Banished were all about. This was a very well presented video.
honestly. i love the way they wrote this. they make the banished badass, able to hold off the covenant. at the same time it makes the covenant even more bad ass.
Agreed
I really appreciate your videos. The fullness and quality of your content is some of the very best! You are articulate and thorough; your attention to detail is very impressive! And your sense of humor is fantastic, thank you for that (there wasn't much humor in this video, which is certainly okay, but don't hesitate to include some classic token funnies; we all love it)!
Thank you, I’m really glad you’re enjoying them! Humor wise, I’d love to add more going forward. You have no idea how great it is to hear someone support it!
Jesus dude. Can you narrate my life? I just found this on my front page and I'm hooked.
I just played Halo Wars 2 for the first time and it was fantastic. I loved Atriox and the Banished, definitely can't wait to see them in Infinite. Only issue I had was how easily The Spirit of Fire was able to push back the Banished, they should've had a few battles where Atriox had actually won.
Agreed
17 dislikes and this guy is an alumni of a university out here making quality video game content. What did he do wrong man
They were threatened by the quality they cannot achieve.
I love your vids dude🤙 Your sense of humor, especially in the Halo Recapped video, is great. Keep it up!
I just stumbled on this and wow. Instantly subscribed. It felt like I was watching a documentary wow man keep up the good work
Same token's videos are so well done like holy shit
Yur voice sounds like the science and history channel got shut down and the narrator had to revert to youtube video game lore videos. Its beautiful. Keep up the great work.
I cant stop watching your videos. Such thought and respect for the lore and content behind it!
Good stuff man.
amazing videos! been watching non stop all the lore, glad i can learn more about a game i love so much.
If you guys really want to be immersed and learn the lore while having fun, play halo wars 2, great game, amazing story.
Couldn’t agree more, Halo Wars 2 was a really phenomenal game
Very cool mate, good narrator, great content and quality. Learnt a lot about something I knew little about
Your lore videos are some of the best on UA-cam 👍
Amazing video as always, you explain the halo universe so simply and interesfing at the same time.
Awesome video!
Cant wait for more videos. I love the narration
Came here right after watching official gameplay trailer, thanks for the info!
*This video adds SO MUCH to Halo Infinite. Thank you*
You are the best person on UA-cam at explaining complicated sci-fi concepts
You are quickly becoming my favorite Halo youtuber, your video are always GREAT!!!
Thank you, really glad you’re enjoying!
I wonder what the history between Atriox and the Arbiter will be. They must have cross paths multiple times.
2:49 amazingly well told.
Me before these videos: Halo Man bring give them back their bomb it go boom what story
Me after these videos : "No, you see, the forerunners..."
Wow I never realized how awesome Atriox was! This is dope!
Dude. I can watch these videos for HOURS! Awesome work! Really enjoy hearing the lore!
I'm not new at halo, I played all games since the beginning of halo 1 and I can say that I know how the halo universe and its story is expanding, but I'm new to that chanel and these videos are the best I've seen so far.
This is awesome video! Thanks for it!
343 needs to hire this guy to do a previously on Halo video to catch people up on the greater story before Infinite
Wow awesome stuff! Thanks for summing it up
History of those little grunts would be cool, or evolution of the UNSC weapons and Vehicles.
Check out or look up halo 2 terminals they have some background story to them
Juicy iconic stuff
If Infinite does even half the job this video did in explaining who the Banished are, that would be super good. I didn't play Halo Wars 2, so I was going in with no info before this video.
Never stop making content, it's so refreshing to have videos of this quality :D
this makes me so pumped for Halo Infinite
yessss your back
Amazing work man. The narration and atmosphere you created in this narration is top notch
Great video man, that was a braw watch 👍
Great Video 👍.
This is awesome!!! Halo is starting to gain back it’s hype!
The profits sound like frieza when he wanted to exterminate the saiyan race for how they could become a threat😂
Brutes are saiyans!
I knew about the Banished but your video explains so much more!
really like your video's, very informative!
What music did you use? It's amazing
My god these are so well done! How have I not found your channel before?!
You've blown us away! Great video, Token!
this was a good watch. thanks for the video
Atriox is mad at Humanity because they created Cortana and she destroyed Doisac (their home world).
Yes! More quality content
thanks for blessing us with another video
I loved halo wars 2 but i can't not wait for halo infinite take on this faction when john encounters aatrox OH boy i can't wait but im starting to really love your lore vids during these hard times and this makes me feel awe inspiring and jaw drop on how many details i never got hear and this is a channel worth subbing too. ;)
Aatrox...
Dam' boy, you realy mix up the name of the brute leader (Atriox) with the demonik alien being (by the way, whom Rito destroyed for no good reson).
@@danielbedrossian5986 yeah my bad I was half asleep when writing this also thanks for the little info : )
Dude, I love your Halo lore vids. Good work. Infinite reveal is coming!! 😀
Thank you! Can’t wait for the reveal!
So glad to see another video, keep up the great work dude!!!!
Ok now I’m pumped for Halo infinite! Nice video 👍🏾
Really enjoyed the narrative voice!
Just finished shadows of reach and I have to say it was nice to see a book with the banished as the antagonist
These videos are tremendous quality.
Dude this was 👌
The Banished is all about Brotherhood. Fight & Die together till the last man.
Another stellar vid my dude
🤔 the idea of having some rebel humans in banished lines would be interesting and possible. I mean you’re right about that there’s no inherent hatred for human species, so maybe a faction of outer colonies could easily join the Banished.
Exactly! Will be interesting to see if there are any humans in the banished as I think that would make for some brilliant storylines.
The banished are the dlc enemies that got added in halo wars 2.
This legit sounds like it would be in the history Channel, thank you for this❤️ lol
Excellent narration, and storytelling. You have a voice made for audio books.
343 should watch this. That way they actually know who the banished are
They bloody created the banished.
Anas Ali not really I mean the people left over from the original halo wars 1 team worked on this so I doubt they put as much love as we’d want.
@@tristenatorplaysgames6833 wasn't the halo wars team mostly gameplay, while story was bungie at the time?
@@TheJamie119 ok
@@TheJamie119 halo wars 2 was all 343, with Blur Studio being hired to animate the cutscenes. Halo Wars 1 didn’t have the Banished.
Now I’m ready for Halo Infinite.
If only the sangheili had tired his hand a bit more as to cut off atriox's hand.
good vid man! I am glad i found this channel. I have been looking for some good Halo lore/story vids. One day i hope they create an animated series for halo on netflix or something. So much content to pull from
Such an amazing video. Thanks for the information!