100 Days in a Pokémon Nuzlocke: The Anime
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- Опубліковано 9 чер 2024
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 100 Days in a Pokémon Nuzlocke: The Anime
00:55 Scarlet 100 Opening 1: Rolling Girl
02:12 Act 1
47:23 Act 2
1:22:28 Act 3
SOUNDTRACK:
100 Days in a Pokemon Nuzlocke: • Undertale Orchestrated...
Scarlet 100 Opening 1: • ローリンガール -band arrange-...
ACT 1
Super Koraidon: • DBZ - Vegeta's Super S...
Professor Sada's Theme: • [Music] Conker's Bad F...
Quaquaval's Theme: • Pokémon Scarlet and Vi...
VS Eri: • 19. Broly Begins to Ba...
Revival Blessing: • Suteki Da Ne Orchestra...
The Farewell: • Final Fantasy XIV A Re...
ACT 2
Super Nemona: • DBZ Super Saiyan 3 Theme
Sada's Request: • The Cell Games Announc...
Sada's Truth: • Dragon Ball Z - Perfec...
Alexis' Full Power: • Pokémon Scarlet and Vi...
ACT 3
The Black Crystal: • Battle! Trainer Red | ...
The Disk Pokemon: • The Legendary Hero - T...
The Imagined Pokemon: • Pokemon G/S/C - Vs Leg...
#pokemon #pokemonscarletviolet #nuzlocke - Ігри
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I loved this video and your theory around the end blew my mind
Over 8 months is insane!
The sfx and the little subtle touches like the glitched text in the Sada battles got me. No wonder it took almost a year to put out! Truly a masterclass in storytelling! And I loved the theory at the end, excited to see how it shakes out.
Why does it say hemsworth in the intro?
Nothing but respect for this video moxie. Can't imagine how gruelling the effort was to put so much energy into 1 vid. Congrats and can't wait for more with the dlc
The difference I can notice between you and other nuzlockers is that you actually care for your Pokémon so nicknaming them actually matters, others who put up nuzlockes seems to not care completely at which point you could just skip the nicknaming process altogether.
Thats because they know deaths are inevitable
Whether its rng or mistake related
Tyranitartube been nicknaming for the better half of a decade.
It's so cool because it provides humour and also allows an actual idea of grief to pass
Making it actually a challenge.
@@morganlastiotis2156 TTar is def one of the best nuzlockers content wise. Those extreme randomizers actually make the members feel like real characters
Eg (still a good UA-camr) pokemon challenges who just randomly names his pokemon and doesn’t care
Nuzlockes made me closer to pokemon than I never thought I would be attached to, like Durant in my sword nuzlocke. Sadly sacrificed to Leon’s charizard but he was a UNIT with hustle
The part with the Revival Blessing legitimately almost made me cry. This is a masterpiece.
Same
Same. We will now take our time to mourn over Charlie.
Same. It was so beautifully done.
Same. Rip Charlie. Also because of this I only liked the Pawmot evolutiin line, now I LOVE it.
Rest in peace Charlie - the square good boi
Poor Moxie-kun. Losing his Pokémon to his sister, and then his version of the universe just collapsing.
wait did charlie get traded
@@adrianbeavis9910 no, he just found another Fueccoco
Don't worry, he'll be back
he is the true Chad of the run he sacrificed his universe to save Charlie's friends because that is what he would've wanted moxie-kuns "death" and Charlie's death made me actually cry
@@shift267 wait was that him dying I just thought it kind of reset his universe
The fact that you used Rolling Girl as the OP, is amazing, but this was absolutely INSANE to watch and I love it!
Can we all take a moment to respect that anime intro the amount of care and effort that was put into that was outstanding
The moment with the bisharp driving is utterly the best thing of all time I swear
They put my mans in a wheelchair 😂
The part with Moxie-kun turning to crystals legitimately made me tear up. It was just all so good
The part where Charlie waved bye for the last time legit made me tear up, this is so good 😢
"It's a nuzlocke", some of the most heartbreaking words to be found in any nuzlocke video. Only halfway through, but so great so far, Moxie. I can see the inspiration you take from Jaiden's nuzlockes, and you are really telling a fantastic story. Well done, bro, I knew it was worth the wait!
"It's a nuzlocke" is such a simple sentence that holds so much weight. You can love your team,prepare them for anything that might come,but when it comes down to it and luck ran out,they're gone for good. You can beg,you can pray,try to use whatever you can to revive them and maybe it will work. But they're dead,gone for good. The way Moxie designed that scene is so beautifully made,you can see him going through the stages of grief condensed in a few minutes of video,especially the bargaining part with Revival blessing and how it seemed to have worked. But in the end,you just have to accept that some things can't be fixed with a quick"miracle" solution,and that whatever comes out of it,can be great.
"Here comes the anime opening" OMG, so amazing! I love the depth you've got in everyone's eyes!
Ok, I can't contain this any longer: I NEED to talk about Jade.
EASILY my favorite character in the Moxieverse so far. It honestly isn't even close. Senpai started to get there with her 1-6 win against Volo, as well as Greg... well, just being Greg, before you showcased one of the most creatively fleshed out and introspective characters I have ever seen in a feature film.
Allow me to explain why.
From the start of the game, we know two things about Jade: she's a cat, and she's a starter. Cats are, by their nature, very attention-seeking and vain. On top of that, the starter of a Nuzloke is... well, the star. The shining example that all other Pokemon must follow. Oftentimes, they're the first Pokemon that have their friendship maxed out, because they're the ones you spend the most time with.
Jade was exactly that. She was the spearhead of the team, the glue holding them all together. Now, I can't speak for her myself (for obvious reasons), but I imagine she was happy with everything just the way it was.
And then you dare to ask the question:
"What happens when you take Jade, and put her in a position where she is no longer the only star?"
As you explained in one of your shorts, Jade was not happy with the arrival of Charlie. For obvious reasons. He was a second starter, he was a fire type of all things, and to top it off, he was kinda stupid looking. What other reason did she need to not like him? But, after a while, they got to know each other a bit more. While others were dying around them left and right, they survived. Charlie, behind his blank stare and questionable design, was a kind soul that wasn't afraid to take a STAB aqua step if it meant his friends could see the light of day again. By the time they had ascended to their final forms, they were the best of friends. They had been through so much. They had lost so many friends out of nowhere. But at least they still had each other.
And then it happens.
I cannot imagine how this must have felt to poor Jade. The one person that was a constant in her life, the one person that she could rely on. And it wasn't just him. Bob, the one thing that kept the run from a rampaging mammoth. Poopie, who had been here as long as Charlie. Alex, their one chance to get out of this fight alive.
But above it all was Charlie. The starter that was never meant for this universe, the flammable crocodile that she grew so dear to, was gone, scattered to the ashes that he himself created.
But then... there was a small glimmer of hope. One small all-or-nothing shot to correct the mistakes that had been made. Mango lays his little paws on Charlie's lifeless body, with Jade's peace of mind relying on this one chance...
And it doesn't work.
Charlie was dead. There was no undoing that. But that didn't mean his wishes died with him, and she carried that with her now, it the form of the little bird that was always with him.
Maybe i'm more emotionally sensitive than I think, but this part really got to me. Seeing Jade cope with the trauma of losing someone who meant so much to her, bolstered by the sad yet determined look on her face at 46:54, was really powerful. Of the 5 times i've rewatched this film, this part broke me during 4 of them.
Another detail I really love is that, whether unintentional or not, after this happened, not a single other Pokemon died throughout the run. It really drives home how hard this hit not just for Jade, but for the entire team. The elite four, the trash champion (unless you happen to be playing with a single pawmi, in which case she's a nightmare), even Nemona couldn't shatter their resolve. During the Sada fight, when Alexis was about to take a boosted stone edge to the face, I could almost imagine Jade whispering under her breath "Don't you dare die on us, Alexis. Don't you dare bring dishonor to Charlie's wish."
The greatest part about all of this is that, judging by how much i've just written, someone who hasn't watched this might think that there's pages upon pages of story showcased clearly in the video, but there isn't. This tragic story of love and loss, of coming to terms with death, and becoming a better person through it, is told through a few colorful drawings and an hour or two of edited gameplay. It's one of the most beautiful uses of "show, don't tell" in any story i've seen.
The moment where she takes off her mask and stares into the horizon, finally accepting the burden she's taken on, it feels like the end of not only the Scarlet and Violet story, but also the story of the little cat that changed everything. It was absolutely amazing.
So yeah... that's Jade. An amazingly fleshed out and well developed character that'll stick with me for many years to come. Call her furry bait if you want, chat.
I'll never stop loving this jester cat.
You got me all emotional bro wtf... no but so true, you're so right, Jade forever
Woah this honestly was one of the most emotionally written comments I’ve ever read and honestly mad respect to you, you were able to read so much emotion and pain from Jade just by an hour long vid and some art and that’s really impressive mad props to you my friend
How long did this take you
@@apriladams5946couple hours
I don’t think it was this deep in the video but yk what it would go hard in the anime 😭
Im not ashamed to say.. when Moxie-chan slowly walked back with Charlie's bird and jade teared up.. my heart broke. I cried, thank you Moxie.
I've been waiting for this video for ages and it did not disappoint!! The artwork is amazing and I love your style. The day 5 fight against the rival gave big "Objective: Survive" energy.
Thanks Patterz I'm glad you enjoyed :)
Yo it’s patterz
J
Patterz 😯
Patterz 😮😮😮😮
This is the FIRST ever time ive EVER cried during someones pokemon nuzlocke this was so sweet. Your awesome,This was awesome, and most definetely a fricken masterpeice.
It got close to making me cry... it's not easy to make me sad enough to cry
Have you seen the Spheal Team Six Nuzlocke? That one absolutely made me cry when I saw it, I'd highly recommend it too ^^
@@adlirezwhy did it make you cry?
@@djentity303 the Shoal Cave scene mainly made me cry. Spoilers for the Nuzlocke up ahead:
The main thing about it is the profoundness of the moment and the tragedy of the Spheal Team Six being deprived of their innocence due to the agendas of a cold and uncaring organization that uses them for their own purposes. It's only part of it-- words I can come up with can't fully describe the emotions in that moment, really, the only way to fully understand it is to watch it.
Same
Bro you’re such a good story teller, even just the Terapagos lore you made up had me on the edge of my seat, too bad the actual lore is just “he fell into an earthquake and slept for a million years”
His connections with Kalos may actually be right though. We'll find out in PLZA.
This was the best cinematic experience combined with Pokémon ever. The adventure, the absolute thrill, the art pieces and the emotional moments. Even the Pokémon fire red flashbacks hit me HARD. I genuinely was on the verge of crying a quarter through the video. This was insane Moxie, literally thank you SO much for this experience. I got actual goosebumps, I cried, I laughed, just WOW
I can't help myself I just have to keep commenting. Those short insights from Moxie's actual life and his bond with Pokémon are so relatable it's incredible.
Moxie, I know that this comment will get lost in the storm, but I sincerely love your method of storytelling. It always invokes an incredible wave of emotions. I sincerely wish you the best in life and look forward to seeing all of your future endeavors.
I see you! Thanks so much
@@moxie2D I'll be honest with you moxie, when you said that nemona's love of Pokemon battles possibly ties back to Saiyan heritage, I DID NOT EXPECT YOU TO GO ALL IN WITH THAT JOKE AND CONFIRM THAT SAIYANS EXIST IN POKEMON WITH NEMONA TURNING SUPER SAIYAN🤯🤯🤯 then again, you have literal Pokemon going super Saiyan (AKA G R E G) so I guess i should've seen it coming😅😅😅
Creating a video that, in this length, that is indeed like a movie in length, structure and emotional investment is incredible. Second time through I again felt so much emotion, its crazy. You should be very proud in what you have achieved here!
I didn't know I needed this video, until I saw it today. I cried, I laughed, I clapped. Thank you.
I was a fool to think "Hey, this wouldn't be as an emotional rollercoaster as the Arceus Run right?" AND HERE I AM! IN TEARS, HAVING MY COMFORT FOOD AND DRINK, AND ABSOLUTELY RECKED EMOTIONALLY! Moxie should direct a Pokemon movie, i swear to Arceus!
TRUE !!!
Fr we need this 😄
PLEASE
I think we all were fools thinking it wouldn't be as bad as the Arceus run
*arkoos
I was a fool to think I couldn't cry to something like this. It in fact has made me cry. I loved every bit of this video but the fact that I cried. I thank you mox. You've truly made a masterpiece
Yes .. Rip charlie
"a final one hail to Charlie and Bob Lords of Might and pyre may your friends now be the bearers to see this through with all your hearts desires" this sentence hit me hard
I told myself I wasn't gonna cry
But man, the part with the whole revival blessing absolutely broke me
Best nuzlocke video I ever watched, ♾️/10
OK. I know this will be spoilers, but HOLY CRAP why is the scene with Mango so heart breaking?!
Btw love the final piece of art
Revived the run. A good member. Gods damn.
i regret to inform that I actually cried during that scene.
I didn't cry you cried
there was something in my eye and I was trying to get it out. I'm not a crybaby.
This is the most compelling pokemon 100 days playthrough/animation. The part where Mango tried to revive Charly is the saddest thing I have ever seen in my life. The anime song was the best too! Thank you for Jade for being such a brave pokemon and for the rest of the team for staying strong even in the hardships you and your team faced. Moxie you and your team are truly the best and bravest heroes I've ever seen. I hope that the pokemon that sadly perished find a better place where they battle play and eat together. Thank you for the best experience I have ever seen in my life. Rest in peace to the brave pokemon that had fought along side you... I loved every second of it.
Edit: Keep doing what you love! Fight and draw more pokemon as its world expands!
From a random commenter.
From one big commenter to another, good job.
This is probably one of the best Pokemon nuzlockes I've never seen
This was more emotional than I thought. R.I.P. Charly and Bob. the true VIP's in this run. And revival blessing reviving the run and not the pokemon was more storytelling than any anime I've watched
Actual tears have been shed. Laps around my room have been taken. Shouts of "No!" and "Yes!" and "Damn you Moxie!" have been resounded in my walls. This is SPECTACULAR beyond all belief, dude.
It was awesome ! 😀
That one no when he missed a shiny tho was SO funny 😂
40 minutes in, I cannot believe you made me cry over a nuzlocke! You menace, you monster.... such amazing heartfelt editing and drawing went into this, it truly is something special. Thank you!
ACT #3. HOW DOES THIS GET ANY BETTER, LIKE OMG THE THEORY MAKES SO MUCH SENSE!!! This was truly spectacular thank you for this life-changing video.
This is peak nuzlocke content. The storytelling, the comedy, everything just comes together perfectly. I can't lie this is probably one of my favourite videos on UA-cam right now. Props to you Moxie!
I completely agree
Watching this fills you with D E T E R M I N A T I O N
the vids moxie does are ALLWAYS awesome!!
such a cinematic masterpiece. this is more than nuzlocke, it’s a story
I don’t know why it took me so long to finally watch this because oh my GOD I have never been so emotionally invested in a Pokémon video (or probably any video) like this before. The whole arc of the Revival Blessing was such a cool interpretation of it all and the emotions of everything there was just. AGH it’s so COOL!!
And don’t think I didn’t notice the many many versions of Megalovania playing throughout here I didn’t realize how well Megalo fit just about everywhere.
I had butterflies in my stomach towards the end. Thank you for creating this great movie for us, it has forever changed how I will look at Pokémon and my play throughs of the games.
I have not legitimately cried in a long time, but the story arc with Charlie crushed me. What an amazing story teller
1:28:33
Moxie: "At this point my eyes were peeled for a shiny"
Also Moxie: misses a clearly shiny rookidee
Noah srsly?
*no way
There was also a shiny dratini in the corner of the Ramsey splash screen (thing)
💀💀NAHH
skill issue
Fuck. I full cried on the revival section, not just a little tearing up. That was beautiful. Really amazingly well done.
I cried when Charlie died and revival blessing didn’t work
I love moxies story telling. He knows what points to hit and how to give you the chills and put you in the feels. That part where he made us think he was gonna revive Charlie and then did the huge fake out and then the girl crying was so goof
The foreshadowing is so amazing in this… and terrifying
Why... Why must you stab my heart EVERY nuzlock... The bird... The friends... The family... I'm not okay😭😭😭
You can tell how much effort he puts into this. Well done. You deserve it.
Dude. Not only did you get me crying in the club, you then hit me with one HELL of a deep cut in Act 3. This was definitely worth the wait and I hope it pops tf off.
the fact he didn't guess the robot twist and was pogging all the way through was so wholesome
This is my favourite video on UA-cam from a MILE!
Man i almost cried during charlies death especially with the drawings and the parallels between charlie and jade i have never felt this in a nuzlocke before an absolute masterpiece
Edit: i did cry rewatched charlies death and alongside moxie-kuns "death" all for the sake of protecting charlies friends made me cry and watched some other vids that made me cry more top tier vid
Yes we’ve all been waiting for this it will be a masterpiece
No Moxie, thank you for giving us one hell of a ride. The ups, downs, triumphant victories, crushing defeats, and all the moments in between. Truly a one of a kind masterpiece. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
Bro I was CRYING my eyes out when it was the revival blessing part. I forgot it was a nuzlocke when they all died so i didn't care but then I looked at the title and tears came down my face.
This is the best Story and theory i've ever heard. I love your channel
THIS IS SO WELL EDITED
I have seen so many playthroughs of this game, but this one actually made me cry. That's not something I ever expected from a UA-cam video, or from Pokémon.
Even playing the game myself didn't make me feel this way.
This video truly is a masterclass in editing
I don’t think I ever expected to cry in a Pokémon play through
Same
This is one of the very few pokemon nuzlockes that made me genuinely cry. The emotional moments were everything and i absolutely love the hype and artwork for this! Love what you do man😁👍
That anime intro is some of the best pokemon content I've ever seen! I cant stop rewatching it again and again!
This story is so beautifully told, that despite not having been part of its live journey, I feel like I have been a part of this adventure as well and can now treasure its memory. Thank you for sharing it with us! It gave such an unique and wholehearted feel to the journey of a Pokémon trainer, I haven't experienced anything like this before.
I am looking forward to the possible next chapter of Moxie's adventure may you decide to do the DLC's with such passion as well. It really left me impressed.
Your dedication, love and creativity absolutely showed throughout the entirety of the video. Really really well done. I applaud to you Moxie2D.
brother i is indeed a good video. but still THIS IS GOD DAMN UA-cam NOT SCHOOL
Is it bad that I cried at some points? I was so upset when you lost Charlie, and the art and emotion displayed through it was just absolutely awe-inspiring. A perfect mix of comedy and heartfelt moments.
Bravo, Moxie-chan. Bravo.
I did too, Charlie will always be with us. A legend is never forgotten.
I've cried twice already, and I haven't even gotten to act 2 😭😅
This video is made and edited so well
This is absolutely incredible! It’s obvious how much love and work you put into it. You should be so proud! Can’t wait for future content and following you as a creator on UA-cam :)
Thank you so much :)
Dude, I am watching this video for the first time and the amount of heart that you show in this... It's so beautiful that I am literally holding back tears right now! And I'm only 45 minutes in!
I’m excited to see Moxie-kun’s side of things lol
No but seriously this was so beautifully done. The story, music, editing, art… all of this made me tear up. Your storytelling skills are just PHENOMENAL, Moxie, and I think you ought to be proud. And take a break. Because good god that must’ve taken so fucking long to make.
mad respect to you for not only doing this, but actually editing it into a video AND drawing your own art for it.
Done with act 2, OMG that was so hyped and had me re-living the best moments of the games I have spend over 200 hours on. What an amazing job.
IT'S HERE! Can't believe it's finally out. Good job, Mox.
Post video Aydin here: Wow. Just, wow.
You popped off extremely hard Moxie, and this video was more than worth the wait.
Now, I'm certainly no theorist myself, but the way you managed to tie pretty much everything together was incredible.
This may sound cheesy, but I'm glad to have been a part of the community that you built around you, Mox, and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Here's to more amazing content. (😅though try not to leave us in the dark for *too* long after this, alright Mox?)
That last scene with Moxie-Kun made me near tear up damnit Moxie
This video literally made me cry, rest in piece, Bob the hero, and Charlie, that loveable guy really made me cry.
I’ve basically never left a comment on youtube video before in my almost 10 years on youtube (this account is only a year old because i make new ones whenever i get a new phone) but oh my god when I say this is the best video i’ve ever seen i MEAN it. the art, the story, the lore, everything was completely perfect. some parts even made me a bit emotional and other parts gave me a massive smile. this is the kind of stuff youtube was made for because oh my god this is THE perfect video.
As a fellow artist, this is amazing! over 100 drawings to create such a masterpiece was definetly worth it!
I legitimatly cried over the Charlie part! And the plot was just magnificent! Absolutely great, keep up the great work Moxie!
Just finished the full video! I watched it in one go and it feels like I just walked out of the cinema… Cinematic masterpiece is what they call that right!? Well done mate, and don’t make my brain hurt again like you did with the final part! 😂❤️
For everything that 100 Days knocked out of the park, between its great comedy, dramatic battles, godlike artwork, memorable characters and immortal emotional beats, the one aspect I could not stop thinking about was, oddly enough, the RBY nuzloke interludes.
Even before thinking about their significance, they always felt special and personal, and I think it was by design.
See, to me, this was a story about growth and change. The idea that, despite the horrible and tragic things that can and WILL happen in your life, despite how impossible it might seem to keep on going afterward, you can still move forward. The fact that Charlie stayed dead despite Mango’s attempt to rewind the clock is the perfect example of this. At the same time though, those events do not define who you are. The person that you were before such an event is the same person you were after such an event.
After the devastating tragedy that was the Eri massacre, Moxie-Chan, Jade and the other could have given up right then and there. By the rules of the universe they inhabited (by which I mean the Nuzloke rules), they were SUPPOSED to give up.
And yet… they never did. Moxie-kun offered them a way forward, and despite how soul-crushing the losses of Charlie and Bob were, especially someone who was so close to the former like Jade, they took it and moved on. What would be considered a lazy and cheap way to pad out runtime for any other poketuber becomes a profoundly tragic story of accepting loss, and of course, the single most memorable and heartbreaking sequence of any creator period.
It doesn’t stop with the revival blessing sequence either. The final boss of the whole video is literally a remnant of someone who clung desperately to the past obsessed with bringing it to the present, and destroyed both herself and her son’s childhood in the process. In a way, stopping the time machine means letting the past stay in the past, the entire philosophy this story is built on.
(I just reread the last few paragraphs, and I can’t believe we’re talking about f***ing Pokemon)
Hell, the exact same philosophy applies for just growing up. Like you said at the very end, “It doesn’t mean your childhood’s gone anywhere. It’ll always be there.”
This is what I believe to be the theme of this story: to remember and respect the past, and how it would shape the present, but to not let it define everything about you going forward. To keep moving forward, to keep trying new things, to keep experimenting and innovating.
And honestly, that by itself is an incredible feat of storytelling, especially through a game mostly considered for younger audiences, but when taken into the context of the franchise it’s coming from… it takes on an even more fascinating theme.
As tough of a pill as it may be to swallow for some, Pokemon is a franchise heavily reliant on nostalgia. If that wasn’t true, we wouldn’t have had such similar games for the last 10-20 years. If it wasn’t true, we wouldn’t have gimmicks like Megas, which were undeniably distributed to early Gen Pokemon above all others (the Kanto and Hoenn starters, arodactyl, aggron alakazam, ampharos, beedrill camerupt, sharpedo, gardevoir and gallade… the list goes on). And while I’m not saying there’s anything inherently wrong with that, it is worth noting that Gen 6 and onwards was the point where people started bemoaning “modern” Pokemon games. One particular complaint about X & Y that I’ve heard a lot was that the dex felt so small compared to past Gens. And maybe it’s just me, but I feel this wouldn’t have been an issue if they hadn’t spent so much time appealing to earlier Gens, and instead focused more on the Pokémon of the current time. Gen 7 didn’t have any glaring issues (I can’t stay mad at the Gen that gave us Ultra Necrozma), but Sword and Shield was one of the most hated games on the switch, not least because of its abysmal regional gimmick which, once again, blatantly prioritized older Pokemon. Out of the 33 gigantimax Pokemon introduced in Gen 8, a whopping 12 of them were all from Gen 1. And while we’re on the topic of Gen 8, the DP remakes could not be a more perfect poster child for the issues that plague modern Pokemon.
I’m not saying these games were devoid of quality, but it feels like Pokemon in general has been stuck in the past for a while, unable to move on from what made them succeed decades before.
I wouldn’t be making such a big deal out of this if I wasn’t sure Gamefreak was able to find an answer to this problem, if they would only take the red pill. And not just in the past, either. In the exact same Gen they released SW/SH and BDSP, Pokemon Legends Arceus came in and completely redefined what a Pokemon game could be, to amazing critical success.
In my opinion, PLA is the perfect sample case for how a modern Pokemon game can still work well. Take the Hisuian forms, for instance. Instead of making the same thing but stronger (what’s mega Rayquaza doing here?) most Hisuian variants are different but interesting in their own way, with many weaker Pokemon like Zoroark and Typhlosion getting wildly different forms that were now usable in their own way.
Same applies to the characters, too. Most of them are evolutions on existing concepts, and while I’m not about to argue all of them are winners (what’s Melli doing here?), some, like Adaman, Irida, Kamado, Cogita and especially Volo, became fan favorites. And that’s not even mentioning the completely overhauled game mechanics that offered a similar but vastly different experience, after so many games that felt more identical.
It’s because of the big swings like PLA that Gamefreak has the potential to rewrite the norm of their design philosophy, and I think it’s a really big step toward solving the paradox of modern Pokemon. But only as long as they keep pushing forward, experimenting and innovating what their games can offer.
Overall, Pokemon is a franchise whose past is so beloved, so unanimously revered, that it’s developers, and some of its fanbase, believe it’s impossible or nonsensical to move beyond it.
This is why I thought 100 Day’s theme of accepting change felt so relevant not just for the audience, but for the game it was featured in. I didn’t even detail the fanbase’s part in this issue (genwunners. need I say more?) which is not insignificant.
It’s also why your RBY Nuzloke monologues felt so personally meaningful, especially the one about the evolution of Pokemon designs, and how they’ve evolved over the years. But the important distinction is that unlike many that have touched on this same topic, it’s not painted in an entirely negative light. It’s cautiously optimistic, open for new ideas while still staying reasonably critical.
And I feel like that’s the attitude that we, the Pokémon fandom, should adopt moving forward.
After all, if games like PLA are any indication, modern Pokemon still has a lot to offer us.
(Sorry if this came across as overly preachy. I just felt this was an important topic that warranted some kind of discussion)
That opening was everything it needed to be. A like just for that alone.
WHY IS THIS SO GOOD BUT ALSO HEARTBREAKING, THE SCENE WITH BABY JADE AND CHARLIE SAYING GOODBYE SHATTERED ME
I was so lucky to be able to see this live and somehow, Charlie's death STILL made me cry.
Finally got around to watching this today. Just brilliant and beautiful! Loved watching it live and loved watching it even more edited down!
When I say this, I am not joking.
Moxie, what you have created here is nothing short of a masterpiece. I have watched countless nuzzlockes on this game but have never been so invested in my life.
Like you I have been playing Pokemon for a very long time. Started when I was around 7/8 and have never stopped, I am now 22.
I recently discovered you on UA-cam, consequently also discovering true green. You guys have brought me a lot of joy in a time I am so stressed with my final year of University.
Thank you for this video Moxie.
Moxie, you’ve evolved as a creator and it’s beautiful to see.
I’m only 30 minutes in and I’ve been holding back tears.
I’ve been following since the Platinum artlock and I’m so inspired, and even proud watching this.
Thank you. This was so worth the wait. I hope it gets the views it deserves.
The bird has a soul that Skeledirge gave it. That soul passed on to Meowscarada and the rest of the team. To continue the run.
This game and this video were absolutely brimming with personality
Oh jeez that Revival Blessing scene… I haven’t cried at any anime or anime style art or anything but that- that made me cry… 😭
All pokemon games link into one long story and it’s incredible. We know there are two timelines; one with mega evolutions and one without. We know there was a war in both the timelines. We know in both timelines that people and pokemon fought against each other and then side by side. What we don’t know is how fully it connects.
Moxie, you are one of my favorite pokemon youtuber. Your art, your nuzlockes and the way how much you love pokemon. I love it. Thank you.
The intro slaps so hard but I have to point out “Special Thanks Mom, Dad, Nan & Pop, Puffcake” 1:56. Moxie we love you and keep up with the amazing art and vids even if they are sometimes months apart I never get tired of waiting
Honestly the game itself nearly got me to cry a couple of times. It’s truly the best story for all the Pokémon games to date. But this gave it a lot more life with illustrations and such. Still an amazing tear jerker, thank you Moxie.
Main Pokemon games*
Nothing comes close to Sky so far.
@@DarkPrevaitorwhich game??
This
Even though I'm 3 months late to watch this masterpiece
This video alone made me want to play through the entirety of the game from the start, watch the anime, and so much more
The emotions, the storytelling, the fiction part that feels like it genuinely is a part of the experience, the art... This is definitely one of the most beautiful videos I've watched after 10 years on this platform
I dont normally comment, but I have re-watched this video so many times. This is one of the best pokemon videos I have seen, and I cant wait to see the next parts of the story.
After 7 hours I finally was able to watch this ..I am speechless on how much emotion it has filled me! Every scene was breathtaking and the drawings? They were so fantastic and had a big impact of emotions in them. The story was amazing as well.
I TRULY THANK YOU MOXIE FOR MAKING THIS A BANGER MOVIE since it’s 1 hour (almost 2) hours long. I really loved this.
AMAZING
I nearly cried at multiple different points in this--your storytelling is amazing! I don't know how I didn't connect the dots before, but your theory of the Tera crystals (won't spoil) makes SO much sense!
I'll be waiting patiently for the next part. Thank you so much for this, Moxie!
R.I.P Charlie and Bob. I nearly cried when Bob and Charlie
Died
Thats actually cute seeing tinkaton up close and personal thats too cute
The story so far is amazing. I wish more people added a bit more storytelling in their nuzlockes cause it’s just FULL of potential! Keep being awesome as hell
I will never not cry when I watch or play Scarlet and Violet. As janky as it is, this game will always hold a place in my heart because somehow it's just that good. This video did NOT help. I was blubbering like a damn whale by the end of it. Whether it was the story itself, the art, the added story, or the reflections added in between days through Pokémon nostalgia. I'm glad nobody was around to hear me ugly cry to this. But nonetheless, I'm excited to see what you do next Moxie, genuinely. Can't wait to see how right your theories are on August 8th with the next Pokémon Presents 👀 guess we'll see you then.
Until then. It's time to draw tribute to this masterpiece.
No matter how many times I watch arven’s story, it still makes me wanna cry
the storytelling the art just fricken amazing.
Bro this is too good, I haven't actually cried in a while, but... I just couldn't hold it in. The revival blessing, the nuzlocke universe... 10/10 storytelling Moxie.
God damn, this is phenomenal storytelling and I'm barely finishing Act 1.
this was seriously incredible. the amount of effort put in seriously paid off, this is one of the best things ive ever watched
When we needed him the most he came back with this BANGER
I love the imaginative lore and storytelling in this video! It even made me 😢 a little, Good job!
That was amazing. I don't even have words for it. It took me on an emotional rollercoaster and was just so amazing. And the added weight of a nuzlocke on top of this, the death of Charlie (RIP) and all the other b team members, the hype of Alexis surviving on the Roaring Moon stonedge and beating it. This is a masterpiece and should blow up. Amazing. Props to you Moxie.
MOX MAN THIS IS BEAUTIFUL AAAHH, you're such a good artist and storyteller
Thank you I'm glad you enjoyed!
@@moxie2D HELP I DID NOT EXPECT THE REPLY??? I am so drawing more stuff for you, LOL
Wow. What a video. This was the best video I've ever watched, no exaggeration. Everything in it, the art, the story, the theory, everything. I'm so glad you made it this far, and I'm so excited for the next vid! You deserve much more. Have a good one, look after yourself!
WHY DO I FEEL SO MUCH FOR SUCH LITTLE GUYS MAN. The end of act 1 killed me. Had me in tears. The music choice, the timing, the art. All of it was so perfect. What a story. For you to make something so beautiful out of something so trivial, is just incredible. I have no other words ❤❤❤