Psychology of Psychonauts | Tomb of the Sharkophagus
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- Опубліковано 1 гру 2023
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Psychonauts 2 largely follows the story of the original Psychic 6. After the Battle of Grulovia, all were damaged in some form or another. Neither of them being the same.
The leader of them, Ford Crueller, has had his mind shattered into multiple parts. However, some vital information is held inside. Something that requires Raz to piece it all back together before this intelligence is learned.
In this episode of Psychology of Psychonauts, we will dig up the things that Ford has buried. The secrets he has. The negative thoughts he wishes to forget. Deep in a hole, guarded by a Shark, the things he tries to hide away will be uncovered. Raz diving into the Tomb of the Sharkophagus.
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Man, after everything that happened in this game, Raz's therapists are gonna need therapists
I only just now realized that Nona's hair looks like the massive tornadic waterspout she creates later in the climax.
Don't forget to check out the hidden area when you visit Cassie's Collection. It says a lot about how she perceives the other members of the Psychic Seven. 🧐
All I can say is: FUCK. This whole level may have been short but the plot twist is fantastic. It’s a type of recontextualization that changes the whole first game as well. There was always a bit of tragedy with ford only being sane when he has the rock attached to him but now…..hoo boy. And Raz despite having every right to hate Ford, keeps pressing on.
Interesting that you mention that you like to do some cleaning or yardwork to process negative emotions. Because what do we see Ford's personas do in both games? A lot of his personas take on tasks related to cleaning and maintaining order. Might be a coincidence though.
While not necessarily about the psychology of this level (which is by and large my favorite Ford level, if not for the horrifying realization of what Ford did to the Aquato family (and, in the way good games blur the line between character and player, *my Nona*)) is the graveyard part of his brain the first time you go through. Specifically, the fact that 1) you can find a grave with a memory vault headstone where the vault is later and 2) the large comb that drops down and plucks across the gravestones to play Maligula's Motif. To this day I cannot think of a more chilling way of using level design and soundtrack to instil a sense of dread in a non-horror game.
I used to go on walks or hikes when I was "sad." Now I'm physically disabled so I play video games when the wraith comes calling.
In psi kings memory when ford broke his mind it depicts him in tears… poor guy
Man, I love how these videos pick apart each level in Psychonauts 1+2, and explain how even the placement of random collectibles that most players wouldn't think twice about ties into a bigger story. It shows how much thought and attention to detail went into these games.
this revelation is probably why ford was so attached to raz when near the psytanium in the first game
About a month before this video went live, I was officially diagnosed with CPTSD over the trauma I suffered in and out of jails and at home over a period of 16 years. Suffice to say, this video hits immensely close to home.
I feel Ford gets a unfair attack on these choices of his. He totally is right about how the world wouldn't forgive Lucy. Her actions truly were horrible but the fact that she wasn't in full control over them is something that has to be taken into account that the world just wouldn't do at the time and today as well. I mean Raz doesn't get it right away as well and right away runs to confront Lucy after learning the truth despite the "bomb" he would set off n doing so.
I know I cannot force these Psychonauts videos to come out with any reduction in quality, especially now I have finished 1+2 (and watched a playthrough of Rhombus) but hoooo boy, is the wait for each new one stressful.
My grandfather passed two years ago today I believe.
Yay, more Psychonauts 2 videos! This level was incredibly dark even by the game's usual standards. It's one of life's sad truths indeed that you can't just bury and ignore traumatic memories. Not forever. Sooner or later it'll manifest itself in some way, and it'll probably be a negative and even destructive one. I tried it myself once, and it was incredibly damaging to me in all sorts of ways.
Oh hell yeah, I'm glad we're getting back into this
Glad you are still making Psychonauts videos!
Just binged this series and I have to commend you for the effort of doing all of the research, putting it together into something comprehensible and how much the video production and script has improved over time. Can't wait for the next one! Your series really adds another level of appreciation for the game.
It's amazing how much research and knowledge you put into each one of these videos. For something as complex as the psyche, you explain it in such ways that's easy to follow and easy to process.
Another amazing video, and exploration into the mind. Thanks again for all your hard work! c: