The Mad Mind of Cicero - The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
- Cicero is without a doubt one of the most interesting characters in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, in today's video I hope to outline why as we explore what makes this maniac tick.
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🤓: I installed a mod to marry Serana!
🗿: I installed a mod to marry Cicero.
HELL YEAH! Cicero my beloved.
What about Cirana?
@@Clown_the_Clown NO, only Cicero
Cicero 😂
😂@@it2spooky4me79
Can we just appreciate how much fucking work Andy Morris did to bring this character to life. I can't think of another Bethesda actor who had to go this hard, and the character also has a pretty significant amount of dialogue.
Absolutely my favorite performance, I remember encountering him and being shocked because of how expressive he was compared to everybody else in Skyrim😭😭 favorite little freak purely from his voice until I learned who he was
I'd argue Wes Johnson, but it's a bit unfair since he does half the voices in Oblivion lol
Those skooma addict lines in oblivion went pretty hard
Bask in Atom's Glow, and you will understand.
I was just thinking about that... perhaps one of the few actors who put in actual effort.
Forget Cicero taking out 2 farmers as an example of his combat prowess, he wounded an argonian shadowscale and a pretty beefy dude with lycanthropy pretty damn bad.
A beefy dude WHO WAS IN WEREWOLF MODE at the time no less.
Who else in skyrim is described as a whirlwind of slashing. Little dude has some thirsty knives.
@@zachjackelthe surviving members of the black hand, which he was undoubtedly a part of. And obviously much more disciplined than the rogue group in skyrim.
With pigstickers
dude been caught up in my dragon shout on accident at least 50 times in my playthroughs. my jester man is so strong yall.
I keep thinking about how Cicero manages to overwhelm a Shadowscale, then escape all the way the Northern most part of Skyrim, then fight Arnbjorn, a werewolf
And that is after how many years of just oiling up a corpse and becoming unhinged and insane. Imagine how much worse he was before that.
@@HappyBeezerStudiosJohn Wicero
I know most characters in the game barely move at all while they talk, but in my opinion it's the most noticeable with Cicero, other than the occasional little dance.
Indeed, his voice lines and the animations don't match in energy
53:52 "After all as Cicero puts it in his journal-"
**Ad starts** Sauron has returned.
Quite the well traveled jester!
Palpatine has returned somehow.
Dear god
Your ability to retell a story many of us already know so well is amazing. Thank you for these videos and keep up the good work
Absolutely agree ^^
100% agree, he makes it seem to interesting again all the while narrating something we already know, and every now and then we do learn something new, and that makes it all the more amazing.
"must oil Mother soon. get all the hard to reach places"
Gotta do what you gotta do
Game is game
I mean considering the body can talk to whoever is chosen, it makes sense. Hiw would he ever know what exavtky to do unless he was told by someone who could hear.
The amount of uncomfortably dirty jokes ive made with this dialogue options is inhumane
I mean game is game 😳
Cicero is my favorite guy in all Skyrim, I love him so much
He's just a lil guy
Sithis bless him, he stole my heart from the get-go ❤
He’s mine also.
Hes an unkillable npc if you spare him at the end of the dark brotherhood quest so have fun letting him slaughter people
@@brandoncolon1160stab stab stab stabstabstab -some crazy jester
😂
Something you don’t point out is that Cicero is one of the older members left. His journals start 14 years before the games. Making him 24 at the absolute youngest. He’s more likely 30-40, which was likely why he was chosen as the keeper. His age and experience.
Hes from oblivion, his journels talk about him pretending to follow the winner of the arena. He's the yellow haired elf dude who follows you when you beat everything the arena throws at you
@@iancasleton6356Skyrim is 300ish years following Oblivion. That's just an easter egg.
@@iancasleton6356 There's more than one grand champion of the arena you know. Fighting pits are one of cyrodils oldest institutions lol
@@iancasleton6356the adoring fan
@@iancasleton6356 just an easter egg
Nice touch adding Oblivion music when reading Ciceros journal.
Camelworks the loremaster and EpicNate the investigator are now joined by Fizhy. The trio of lorekeepers is complete.
Loving the vids, awesome work
Edit:
Ok ok point made guys, we got more members than I listed
Not sure I've earned the right to be in that sentence just yet, but I appreciate it
Yeah boy the fallout and skyrim lore masters ! 💯
@@dirkechoes1377 don't forget Drewmora. His Dwemer video is a behemoth
@@taylorslade961
Good point. We'll make it a quartet
What about FudgeMuppet ?
Having this play in the background while doing the dark brotherhood quest line is such a treat as a Cicero lover
Wake up babe new 1.5 hour Fizhy skyrim lore video just dropped
Ironically despite being crazy af , Cicero was one of the few characters with the most personality. Even if you were to resurrect him as a thrall, he still very much acts the same instead of just groaning like a zombie.
The big difference between CIcero and Astrid is, that Cicero follows the Five Tenants while Astrid breaks every single one of them.
Sp he might be annoying, but he is true.
after what happend to Lucien in Oblivion.. I was so happy I could keep Cicero alive :,)
It was pretty fked up.. DB in Oblivion hits different
Still not over losing Lucien. 😔
@@elissacousland44 same.. i had to reload a VERY old save to keep him alive in the applewatch... he is still there i refuse to finish the questline
@@aysegulveli795 If you don't go on to Anvil and complete the quest, does he actually show up in Applewatch? Or is he just poofed from the actual game?
Losing both Vicente Valtierre and Lucien Lachance fucked me up... Then finding Cicero in Skyrim?
That Cure for Madness quest nearly broke my heart, I swear to Sithis! 😭
Realizing I could spare Cicero, and later on acquiring him as a follower-even as he made the joke about murdering the Listener? I was ridiculously overjoyed and hyped! 🥰
Can't play Skyrim nowadays without the mod that permits the Listener to marry their Keeper, their Fool of Hearts... ❤
... Look, fictional villains are too much fun to explore in storytelling for me, and I tend to be a sucker for seeing them in fucked up "dark romance" scenarios. 😆
he is one of my, if not most favorite, skyrim characters. honestly one of the only reasons i even play the game with sound, instead of just disabling it and going with something from youtube for background noise. so creepy and outgoing
and creepy, cicero. stop giggling it gives me nightmares 😂
Wait, like dialogue, or sound in general?
@@it2spooky4me79 sound in general
@@GelatinCoffee whaaaaaat. Not saying anything, but that's like the best part also, hearing the ambience in the background, the music, immersing yourself into the world, sound is very important.
@@it2spooky4me79i cant believe what he said about playing with sound off lol... the ambient sounds of elder scrolls games is a gigantic part of their immersive strength.. so many good sound enhancing mods too
Everybody can play however they want but man... Madness!!!
@@H41030v3rki110ny0u spent too much time with Sheogorath, what Shivering Isles does to a mf.
Best follower in Skyrim and it’s an hour long, good shit
I didn't find cicero offputting at all as a child when I first met him on the road
Our Dread Father Sithis does not wish this Jester dead. That's good enough for me.
EXACTLY
Other than loving him and him being a true member of the brotherhood, not some pretender like most of the rest, even if he was awful and Sithis did not want him dead, that’s all the reasoning I need.
This is what made my decision
@@Val.Kyrie. Bro is literally the only member of the Dark Brotherhood left. He's got to live! He's dedicated so much and suffered for long enough!
cicero has the best VA in this entire game
Absolutely love long form content like this the hour+ long videos help get me through the tedium of the day
I just got home from work and I have chores. This will be perfect in the background. Thank you for what you do
Cicero is a top 5 follower and character overall in this game I swear. He’s hilarious and a psycho. Turning around to hear him say “let’s kill someone” or “stabby stab stab” or whatever always makes me laugh so hard
my favorite is when you have the spectral assassin with you, and shadowmere. making you have 3 unkillable forces that refuse to stop talking. i love them all.
@@ripcactusify Gotta love that the supposed silent assassins manage to get of the most talkative men around.
@@eldyllo It's when you make him wait somewhere that gets me. 'OK Listener.... I'll wait right here in this very spot. Spiders could EAT MY FACE OFF and I still would not move. Not one bit!'
My main thing is Cicero is still pretty connected to reality, he’s just operating on a wildly different morality system than the rest of us
Bit of a long one
Keep up the good work!
You don’t say
Worth it though he’s interesting
It's okay, I like 'em long 😏
I wish it were longer
When I first clicked on this video, I thought the run time said 12 minutes, and I was super happy! .... When I realized the true run time, I was even happier!!! Cicero is my favorite character in Skyrim, bext to Miraak. Thank you for making this!
The Fool of Hearts is still precious to me, all these years later... 🥰
There's a great fanfiction about Cicero meeting Sheogorath after all his Sanctuary brethren are dead, giving in to madness so he does not give in to despair. I wish I could remember the title...
Are you thinking of "Madness is a Bitter Mercy" by Heiwako?
@Aileil YES! Yes it is! Thank you so much!
@@WraythSkitzofrenik Glad I could help. 🙂 It's always sad to lose track of stories we appreciated.
A man deserving of a documentary
I really enjoyed the video. Even though I knew all the content already, I was still very invested the whole way. The way you compiled and presented Cicero’s story was incredibly intriguing. I really hope to see more of this series in the future. One idea might be a look inside the mind of Serana and how her backstory with her family affects her and the dawnguard questline.
An hour and a half of Fizhy content, the Divines smile upon us friends
Oh man, I get to do my favorite thing! Lay on the floor listening to a lore video!
Floor time is best time
@@youknowhowyouare It really is
F-lore time!
@@quinn5920 You. You get me
Bro was my main companion on my first playthrough - I love this dude xD
“Madness is merriment and merriment is might… when the jester comes calling… with his knife in the night…”
For the first time I had Cicero (LITERALLY today) as a follower and this quote solidified our companionship.
I can NEVER kill Cicero. He's just...........too much fun.
I do wish Veezara lived though. Y'know being the last Shadowscale (at least that we know of) and all.
Maybe a Hot Take, given all the lore Cicero gave to the Dark Brotherhood in terms of background and the questline. What if the Night Mother put a contract on Astrid from the beginning since you do kill Astrid in the end of their main questline.
It’s a…..
Mad mad mad mad mad Dark Brotherhood.
Alot of the time I will forget to leave a like or a comment, but man wow.. I've watched alot and I mean alot of Skyrim content here on UA-cam over the years, but this series your doing might be the best I've ever encountered such a good analysis and retelling. Your a legend mate I really appreciate your work.
Thank you Fizhy. I had a tootache since Sunday and yesterady the dentist took the bad tooth, still hurting but not as much. Another episode of your Skyrim ramblings was precisly what I needed to cheeer up, and you gave us a long one as well ❤
Hoping for antoher long one soon 😊
This is fantastic, thank you for the work you put into this long video! I really like Cicero and respect his loyalty and sacrifices for the Dark Brotherhood. It’s awesome to see your content cover that! I also appreciate that you mentioned the Dark Brotherhood summon’s comments about keeping Cicero alive. Anyway, I love your videos about Skyrim and I’m very much looking forward to watching more! 😍🙌
cicero was arguably the only character in skyrim that got close to the memorability of characters in games like red dead and the witcher trilogy.
he was always my favorite.
i watch skyrim lore videos every night to be able to sleep. i keep finding it impossible to fall asleep to any of your videos. not because they're bad by any means, bug purely because they're too good and i want to actually pay attention! :D
Ya Astrid was DUMB thinking she could make a deal with a man who’s kid was murdered by the dark brotherhood 1:15:38
She was dumb period!😂 You don't try disrespecting a crazy person with a coffin!
@@sissysovereign1294 that to lmao
She incurred the wrath of Sithis, end of story.
@ well said. Hail sithis lol
@@HaYlEeXx19 "Psst, I know who you are. Hail Sithis!" 😂
I just got off a long shift and was looking for something to help me wind down for the night, love to see your videos, at first i kinds thought you were just a copy of some other lore related channels. You are definitely not. You have your own flair, presentation style, and unique viewpoints. Thanks for the work you put in these videos its excellent!
Same here! Super long shift at work, came home to a Fizhy upload that's over an hour long, it's absolutely perfect to wind down to :, )
cicero is one of those very few characters in skyrim that make you actually really appreciate some of the story telling in the game
I just want to say thank you for contributing to my childhood i used to watch your videos all day on my dads phone when I was like 10
Thats alright it can be a long one. I appreciate this video. I've only gotten that encounter a few times wile ive played.
Lets GO! an hour and a half on the lovable cicero!
a one hour video about my fav skyrim character, i am eating so good
He's fucking amazing truly entertaining
I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts on Astrid and her mindset. These videos have been so fun.
just finished up your video on Sybille and was happy to see a brand new upload. Love your content and your vivid storytelling. Please keep it up!
Listened to the whole thing and only realized it was an hour and a half when it ended, great video. Never knew all this about cicero, it makes his character way more likable to me.
Your the man bro, I watch your videos every single day , new and old!!
Great video Fizhy, Cicero is a favorite character
10:40 did he just say “fortnight”? GET OUTTA MY HEAD GET OUT OF MY HEADDDD AHHHHH
😂😂😂😂
Fizhy, I'd just like to tell you that I absolutely adore your content. Skyrim is one of my favorite games of all time, and I often watch gameplay + lore videos to wind down at night, sometimes to even fall asleep to. I found your channel recently, about a month ago, and I've been loving these skyrim videos! I was at work when I got the notification of your upload, and I immediately knew what I was doing when I got home : ) To me, Cicero is easily one of the coolest, most interesting characters and also one of my favorite characters! To see that you uploaded a video with a focus on this particular character absolutely made my night, but even moreso to find that it's over an hour long! ❤ I haven't watched it just yet, but I know that it'll be an awesome video! Your work and attention to detail on these videos, your storytelling, all of it is just absolutely incredible and it doesn't go unnoticed. Thank you Fizhy! You rock! ❤
Tbh as twisted as he is I love Cicero and this video does so right by his character.
Cicero was the best thing from the skyrim dark brotherhood quests. Creative character story and nice acting!
My partner and old bestie knows how much I utterly ADORE Cicero! 'Tis why he sent me this vid, earlier. 🥰
Skyrim came out during our senior year in high school, and out of our friend group, I was the only person who cared about the mad jester. Bestie and beloved knows I adore too many fictional villains, but I just can't help finding them so fascinating to explore in storytelling!
Thank you for this, I still consider Cicero terribly underrated... The Fool of Hearts will always be one of my favorite fictional villains. ❤
Okay my favorite skyrim video you've made yet, I LOVE CICEROOOO
You were shockingly fair, honest and thorough with the unpacking of all of this.
I never played Skyrim or any game like it a day in my life but this narrative about the homie Cicero and his unwavering loyalty provided me with a great escape I haven’t experienced in quite some time. Great story telling 🔥🔥🔥
Great video! Cicero is easily one of my favourite characters
There's a theory that Loreius is the cruel uncle that kicked out the orphan Lucia. That makes me consider getting him killed...but poor Cicero. I couldn't hurt him.
Make more like this please Cicero is amazing , reminds me if my multiple ply throughs
Thanks, as in doing my "wifely duties", I now understand Ciceros story. I'm not patient enough to read it when I play.
Absolutely love this video diving into Cicero! Trying to understand his side and mindset Is great
Cicero, my beloved insane short king ❤
I always spare him because he's my favorite character. So insane, demented, and silly.
I also zoom to Lorius farm before hitting up Riften for Grelod.
I really appreciate that Fizhy has been making videos on skyrim, especially long videos. Helps my mind stay quiet as I build and paint my Warhammer mini figures 😁
These just get better and better
Maybe this will help the visibility of my comment
If you somehow read this..Keep doing these videos on Skyrim , the way you tell the stories of these characters, events and locations are entertaining to watch, if you can’t do many longer videos like this, you could talk about the details of different locations / dungeons- similar to your RDR2 locations lore. Your videos are great man 👍🏻
Prayers do get answered, NEW UPLOAD BABYYYYYYYY
Yes, now the listener has been chosen.
I see Cicero as the Night Mother's champion..... much the way we are tasked to cleanse Meridia's temple from the defiler. They broke every rule, saw the Night Mother as a relic of the past rather than their guiding beacon. Astrid became addicted to power and twisted the cult for her own purpose. She broke every tenant. And ever-faithful Cicero cleaned out blasphemous false brothers.
Still waiting for that Alftand video, Loving the Skyrim content!
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the work Cicero's voice actor put in?
As someone who has never played Skyrim or know much about it, this video was amazing! 🎉
The level of professionalism here is ridiculous...well done!
An hour and a half of cicero??? YES please!!!!
I know quite a few people who dislike Cicero, and I can't fathom why... No, I actually do know. He's an archetype of character that I'm sure people can and will dislike, but I can't help but enjoy the mad little Jester's company in Skyrim. I just have a personal soft spot for Mad Jesters. Plus he's one of the few characters with a unique voice.
Thanks Fizhy for another great video! I haven't played Skyrim myself, but through your storytelling I get to experience it anyways ❤
Mother, mother come hither!! Someone I just discovered made almost a 2 hour long video on one of my favorite NPCs in Skyrim!!
1:20:22 “Best friends forever 🥰” lmfaoooo i’m never killing him again
Love it when you do long vids boss! You always have a great way of telling a story getting the facts and being humorous lol at the same time witch keeps my watching and listening 🔥👊
We're all a little bit crazy. It's the people who swear that they're not you have to watch out for
The happy little Jester, is a happy little Jester forever.
Good on you, Cicero.
Love the longer form videos! I love Skyrim but I never really dig too deep since I got around to it a bit late, but it’s cool watching these and seeing these different storylines
We need more long videos about Skyrim
i love my clown husband
Loved it. Would love one on Lucian Lechance as well
We're all a little mad around here.
Been shadow watching for a few weeks now. Love long form content subscription earned!
In a way, the dark brotherhood overall not always a bad thing. Their existence gives hope to people in the darkest pits of despair to people who have nothing else to look forward to. It gives them a way to get out from under someone that they couldn't possibly overtake revenge freedom. So many possibilities that the dark brotherhood could provide
Yoooo let’s go I just got off work 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Timing!
I love that guy. Talos forbid a man be a silly billy.
watched this yesterday. great video. came back today to give you a like and a comment bc this video deserves way more than 30k views
Oh rad, two weeks in a row! Looking forward to watching this one!
Thank you! I LOVE Cicero 😍 he's my favourite Skyrim character by far. I wish there was a dlc i need more Cicero! I want to see his life. Cheers 😊
Honestly I'd never seen that quest, I always help him!
Also... I HATE Astrid.
He's too precious ❤