Hi guys, sorry this video took SO long! Between editing burnout, anxiety, moving house, and a sponsorship falling through, it's taken me quite some time to get this video sorted, but I'm really hoping people enjoy this one! It took me such a long time to get it done, and I'm glad I can finally share it! ❤
It's the secret to making sympathetic villains - give them motivations we understand. And when it's all stripped away, Elidibus' motivation is as simple as it gets: "I miss my friends. I want my friends back."
I really needed both a good cry and to hear a lot of these 5.3 quotes again today, so I'm glad this popped up for me after work today. And of course I'm glad to see someone else enjoying FFXIV's emotional rollercoaster of a story, hope you enjoy the rest.
Welcome to the "G'raha is MY boyfriend" club! You might not have said it, but we know... We all know... He can melt any heart, and confuse many others... We all love him!
Best patch of the entire game imo. The entire story throughout this patch SE just plunged the knife in and kept twisting it beat after story beat making us truly feel and sympathise with the Ascians plight and in the end their regrets. The only complaint I have is the tragedy that the conversation between Lyna and The Exarch before we enter the tower is not voiced.
got recommended your channel and binged your playlist and had a great time! glad you put out a chunky video for 5.3 its got some of my favorite moments in it
Never understood why so many people were far more upset about graha than elidibus, they made it pretty obvious we were going to wake him up at the end of the patch. Elidibus was always far more tragic to me.
For me it's because Elidibus was an antagonist, meaning we were going into it already knowing he'd most likely die in the end for us to 'win'. But Graha could have gone either way. We've lost Scions before. So whilst he could feel confident he'd survive, there wasn't any certainty to it. With Elidibus, the only way his story could end was with him dying, so it was sad but something we already prepared for a long time ago.
@@ColinsComments I was more emotionally connected to Elidibus, despite him being the Antagonist, cus I hardly cared for any of the other NPC characters, sure I cried for some of them dying, but not as much as I cried when Elidibus died, despite him being the bad guy, and I think his story was great, for those who put enough attention to it.
FFXIV make you cry? no you must be playing the wrong game This patch was the best in the game I think. I love the way they tie it all up, especially giving Seto a chance to say goodbye to Ardbert.
All this time after doing them I still feel like The Dying Gasp and the Seat of Sacrifice are the only time in XIV we really get the >we won< feeling from the MSQ. Closest else I can think of is the Final Steps of Faith. For as much as I love Endwalker and the final trial there it never really hit me as we put everything we had into it and we won.
I mean as far as I can tell its the first time since shd started that the music on win is halfway triumphant too the rest is a true slog emotionally for the WoL
Will every single one of my ShB comments be about Emet? Of c-I won't even pretend; yes, yes they will. But, how can they not?? Even dead he's there for you!! 49:00 I just love you Emet, please come back
Hi guys, sorry this video took SO long! Between editing burnout, anxiety, moving house, and a sponsorship falling through, it's taken me quite some time to get this video sorted, but I'm really hoping people enjoy this one! It took me such a long time to get it done, and I'm glad I can finally share it! ❤
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We're here for it through thick and thin!
The goodbye from Lyna to you for the Exarch breaks me every time.
'Word for word'!
Thank you for sharing your journey!
You take all the time needed to edit. I love your videos and streams!
Im here to feast on the tears of another 5.3 player
Forge ahead
Aah my fellow emotional vampire Lil JC 🥰
5.3 streamer reaction with face cam? *Emotional Vampire* mode activated.
Literally!! 🤣🤣
53:54 will always be one my favorite lines from the game. The VA did amazing here. And it absolutely breaks my heart...
Fitting with
"Oh, do not look at me so. A smile better suits a hero"
and "Remember, that we once live"
It's the secret to making sympathetic villains - give them motivations we understand. And when it's all stripped away, Elidibus' motivation is as simple as it gets:
"I miss my friends. I want my friends back."
Yes, completely agree
Years later and these scenes still cause me to crack. Elidibus, Lina, Seto...... nothing like some shared emotional vampirism :D
The scene with Seto makes me ugly cry no matter how many times I see it. It makes me miss my dogs.
Even the toughest dudebro melts at the talking dog-dragon
I did a pretty ugly cry with "The rains have ceased, and we have been graced with another beautiful day. But you are not here to see it. 😭😭😭"
Imagine your beloved pet outliving you like Seto. How they’d miss you so much.
Elidibus lines will always be my favorite scene…. I always cry 😭 I love my baby boyyyy
the seto scene broke me more than everything else 😢
I really needed both a good cry and to hear a lot of these 5.3 quotes again today, so I'm glad this popped up for me after work today. And of course I'm glad to see someone else enjoying FFXIV's emotional rollercoaster of a story, hope you enjoy the rest.
Me: It's been a while and I've seen this so many times, I'm sure _this_ time I won't tear up. Also me: *reaches for the tissues again*
Welcome to the "G'raha is MY boyfriend" club! You might not have said it, but we know... We all know... He can melt any heart, and confuse many others... We all love him!
Best patch of the entire game imo. The entire story throughout this patch SE just plunged the knife in and kept twisting it beat after story beat making us truly feel and sympathise with the Ascians plight and in the end their regrets. The only complaint I have is the tragedy that the conversation between Lyna and The Exarch before we enter the tower is not voiced.
Fun Fact the warriors of Light that Eldibus summons during the trial is the party from ff4
got recommended your channel and binged your playlist and had a great time! glad you put out a chunky video for 5.3 its got some of my favorite moments in it
Waiting for Jesse to show up
oh lord he coming
Can't do endwalker without em
What's more emotional is that when Soken was hospitalized and receiving treatment, created this battle theme called "to the edge".
5.3 destroyed me as well I really couldn't stop crying at the end of it. both tears of sadness and tears of joy were shed.
I love your reactions. Not just the tears but the giggles and awe. Long may we emotional vampires feed 🧛
And just watching you experience it made me cry all over again. Very much looking forward to your experience of EW.
Fuck 5.3.. I've seen this idk how many times. Do I still cry? You can bet i do
we literally know he doesn't die and yet my heart shatters every time
51:57 missed opportunity on the game for a “We stand together.”
Never understood why so many people were far more upset about graha than elidibus, they made it pretty obvious we were going to wake him up at the end of the patch. Elidibus was always far more tragic to me.
Same, bruh.
More tragic, but less emotional connection.
For me it's because Elidibus was an antagonist, meaning we were going into it already knowing he'd most likely die in the end for us to 'win'. But Graha could have gone either way. We've lost Scions before. So whilst he could feel confident he'd survive, there wasn't any certainty to it. With Elidibus, the only way his story could end was with him dying, so it was sad but something we already prepared for a long time ago.
@@ColinsComments I was more emotionally connected to Elidibus, despite him being the Antagonist, cus I hardly cared for any of the other NPC characters, sure I cried for some of them dying, but not as much as I cried when Elidibus died, despite him being the bad guy, and I think his story was great, for those who put enough attention to it.
I love these trauma montages!
Was not expecting to cry today. But here we go.... also, love the editing
5.3 is where this game truly became a part of my heart and soul.
It broke us all.
FFXIV make you cry? no you must be playing the wrong game
This patch was the best in the game I think. I love the way they tie it all up, especially giving Seto a chance to say goodbye to Ardbert.
Something emotional happens
Cries
Wipes away tears
Something emotional happens
Cries
Wipes away te...
Truly a vicious cycle
I'm so surprised how few reactors notice that little smirk that shows up when G'raha takes a good look at the WoL's butt.
5.3 is why I named my cat Seto.
All this time after doing them I still feel like The Dying Gasp and the Seat of Sacrifice are the only time in XIV we really get the >we won< feeling from the MSQ. Closest else I can think of is the Final Steps of Faith. For as much as I love Endwalker and the final trial there it never really hit me as we put everything we had into it and we won.
However the real trick is that after seeing Elidibus as a child you really start to wonder if you really won.
@@StellarJay77 You won. It doesn't mean you were a hero. It had a great cost.
I mean as far as I can tell its the first time since shd started that the music on win is halfway triumphant too the rest is a true slog emotionally for the WoL
from elidebus to the goodbyes..... why did it have to make me cry for that long!!!
Everybody is brave until cat... and then until dog... and then Ryne... and then bunny...
but nevetheless, Forge Ahead!
FF 3 music is so underrated. Eternal wind is perfect for Graha.
31:30 Guess who stole the LB... again!
Fresh 5.3 reaction! :D Thank you for letting me cry with you for a few minutes.
How long before we get the Jesse Cox comment on this video?
0:48
I loved this picture so much, I screenshot it, and use it as my wallpaper.
Will every single one of my ShB comments be about Emet? Of c-I won't even pretend; yes, yes they will. But, how can they not?? Even dead he's there for you!! 49:00
I just love you Emet, please come back
The rains have ceased, and we have been graced with another beautiful day. But you are not here to see it. 😭😭😭
5.3 cannot be topped. The absolute best.
I think you're an automaton if cries were not shed when Thancred said goodbye to Ryne. Oh, Seto as well... *sniffling*
Oh hey, I have the t-shirt with that design on it. I'd forgotten where it had come from. 0:54
the trial series is something else.
My favourite part.. is that bit with Dulia
Nobody is safe from 5.3
You are on the start of ride you can't even begin to Imagine.
Ah yes, Feelsbringers 👌
more like tearbringers am I right?
5.3 is where this game truly became a part of my heart and soul.