If you think about it, Lord Electrode’s hollow isn’t that far from here, which gives me the funny mental image of poor Melli hearing the screams of the damned coming from above him and thinking he was going nuts the whole time
6:06 Love the interpretation that while her Pokémon and Giratina are fighting, Akari herself is literally locked in a fight with Volo, trying to keep him off her. Really brings out that brutal feel Legends had.
I also appreciate how the look on her face is clearly struggling yet also defiant. She's fighting back, not just defending. I love how Legends feels so much harsher.
ngl, i feel like if it came to a physical confrontation, volo would lose to a knee to the nads from a terminally online modern poke pc. but undercutting volo's thirst for greatness is my joy
for those who don’t know or are too lazy to look it up: the Hecatoncheries is a creature from greek mythology, stated to have 100 arms. this is likely a reference to the “thousand arms” stated in one of Arceus’ pokedex entries
Another detail is the Hecatoncheries were tasked with guarding Tartarus to prevent the escape of the Titans who served with Cronus during the Titanomachy. Considering which legendary Volo managed to collaborate with, that aspect also feels deliberate.
I love how the start has Volo justifying his goals, showing that all he wants is to "bring a better world", but once Giratina arrives, he makes up his mind and decides he's not just going to meet God, he's going to overthrow it.
I love how you made Pokemon battles look more brutal, corresponding with the fact that in the game (Legends: Arceus), Pokemon are still feared of and mostly considered danger, not partners by most people!
correction, Giratina is not satan. While it's undeniably somewhat linked design wise, the story is entirely separate, and the character of giratina is so much more than just "the devil"
@@dynomite9524 it is meant to be the negative to arceus who rebelled against the gods it has the 666 markings it is meant to represent the beast but like you said it has more to it as its meant to be a forgotten god instead of a feared god
@jakoblent4694 Not really a negative to arceus per se. It's a third to the creation trio, and while it's design is undeniably inspired by Satan with the 6 motif being very prevalent, saying "Giratina is the pokemon satan" has absolutely dumbed down the character of giratina to a detrimental degree in the eyes of the wider player base. They don't see a tragic God who was cast down, shunned, forgotten by humanity, who had it's emotions manipulated by the worst humanity had to offer, but learned from it's mistakes and the flaws of humans and vowed to become a protector of the universe who sees strength and love in humans just as much as hatred and evil. This is why I'm adamant about saying Giratina isn't pokemon satan even when the actual ties to it are undeniable, because so many people just hear thay and ignore the rest of Giratina's character.
1:30 I adore the "Guarding heaven's gate?" because that's pretty much what we've been doing the entire game. Prevent Volo from achieving his goal, which could be seen as him trying to force his way into heaven to argue with God.
Was it ever confirmed if the main character of Legends Arceus is the Diamond/Pearl/Platine MC ?
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@@4notherguy the character that gets basically isekai'd into the past with their phone looks suspiciously like Lucas/Dawn and the Azure Flute appears in their bedroom after beating PLA.
@@4notherguy Dunno if Masters EX should be considered canon material or not. But in that game, Rei says he's not Lucas. Although, I personally prefer the theory that Legends Arceus and BDSP is just one big nonstop time loop with how they've handled Arceus in both games.
6:40 I love the emphasis here and the prolonged final word. "The force of shadow shall bring me all that I wish to know" is straightforward enough, but considering the timing the last note falls right when Giratina is defeated. This means the lyrics could also be construed as "The force of shadow shall bring me all that I wish to--Nooooooo!"
fun fact: in the english version he is called "pokemon wielder", which is cool, but in many other localizations Volo is called a Pokemon MASTER, which hits very hard in a context where catching 3 lv5 pokemon is "unheard of"
Honestly, I prefer Pokemon Wielder over Pokemon Master in Volo's case. His Pokemon have always been tools for him to use to achieve his goals after all
Wielder speaks to his ideology of his Pokemon are not allies but TOOLS, a means to an end in reaching Arceus. Master speaks to the immense power he wields, for he not only has HER team but he also has Giratina, the actual anti-christ, who has 2 healthbars ontop of the previous fight.
I was shocked enough that you had just dropped VOLO, but SEVEN MINUTES?! The art goes absolutely crazy as always, Volo looks absolutely deranged. The mythological references dropped throughout were awesome. And the inclusion of Giratina just topped it off. Not to mention the voice acting oh my GOD, LITERALLY PEAK. All of this is literally peak.
Loved how on the final piece of fan art, Volo is physically restraining Dawn instead of hiding behind Giratina. It really shows how desperate he is for the plates, he does not care about who is more worthy. Thinking instead that the has the right to take them by any means. Not sure if I liked Legends Arceus take on Giratina, I always tought of him as a misunderstood balancing force that had to get it's hands dirty and be blamed for the sake of the universe, not the "Pokemon Lucifer" some claim it to be.
I mean, it's never implied that Giritina's violence wasn't catastrophic. I doubt Arceus would banish a Pokemon he created without good reason. Yes there is Platinum where he basically saves the world from Cyrus but I think PLA's a good in between point. Giritina (somehow) finally got out of its prison thanks to Volo with the opportunity of revenge. It loses and flees, the player gets them and they chill it out and make it understand where it might have failed. Eventually it goes back to the Distortion World, feeling a sense of home there and then some time later Platinum happens.
I love how unhinged Volo sounds, like he's been holding back his twisted nature and intentions for so long that when he finally gets to reveal it and go full ham, he's barely containing his glee at finally getting what he wants... If the universe has to be destroyed and remade anew, then so be it, for his communion with God is all that matters. That aside... I think everything in this is perfect? The lyrics are excellently written and expand on Volo's motivations well; taking his place alongside the gods, no matter who or what must be sacrificed for the sake of his blasphemous goal. Your vocals are indescribably good, mixing powerful singing with conveying Volo's mania and fury at his lot in life below the deities he believes have abandoned the loyal and worthy. The art adds tension to the concept of Pokemon battling through depicting dynamic savagery of these aggressive animals in combat. Even the transition between Giratina's two battle themes is immaculately clean. Rambly comment, yes, but I can tell this was a labor of love, and it came out spectacularly.
Also, I can see parallels between Volo and Giratina, or at least how Volo might; both of them, as he sees it, are loyal servants abandoned by God, aiming to (re)take the position they deserve... The difference is, Giratina is an actual Legendary Pokemon cast down by Arceus for its dangerous nature, while Volo is a god-wannabe who arrogantly _believes_ that Arceus has personally wronged and abandoned him in favor of someone who he perceives as unworthy (despite him being obviously unworthy of any deific position), and uses that as justification to make his rebellious communion. That, and the Satanic parallels between Volo and Giratina...
Fun fact: Volo in Latin means “I want”, which represents him being driven and going to any length to achieve his want. Similarly, Cogita means “I think”, sprees ting how she”s constantly thinking about legends.
A more appropiate translation would be "I will", it's another conjugation of Vult which you may remember from the meme of "Deus Vult" (God Wills it). It's not just that you want something to happen, it's exerting one's will making it happen, which is honestly even more intimidating for a final villain!
@@adrianextremere7197 thank you! I’m not the best at Latin, and even worse when it comes to translating, so I’m glad someone with better knowledge on the subject clarified
@@megmalins Thanks for thanking me! Honestly I just happened to know this because Latin was obligatory for me but I still suck at verbs in general, this I know a bit more because I used it in a fanfic where the bad guy spoke Latin xD
I love Pokemon Legends: Arceus and this does it justice. You made Volo sound truly insane, I almost wondered if I would feel bad when you sang about him wanting a better world, but then when the talking started, you reminded me that no, this is a lunatic who essentially sold his soul to try to control a god who deemed him unworthy for a reason.
If you think about it, he has some similarities with zamasu. He has anger for the god(in zamasu's case it was gods), has goals similar to zamasu like rebuilding the world where they are god, they both despise god/gods for their actions.
Can we just stop and appreciate how that hissuian Typhlosion took that super effective shadow force from giratina right into its face AND SURVIVED with just 3hp …
The trainer and the wielder. The future and the past. The savior and the blasphemer. Under the eyes of the Alpha and surrounded by spears pointed at the sky, they clash to decide the fate of the world.
I'm not gonna lie, 5:33 is probably one of my favorite pieces of art Juno's ever done in their vids. It's right up there with all the Monochrome art and crucified Magolor for me.
Everyone saying this is the biggest betrayal in pokemon has clearly never played pokepark 2 Pipilup my beloved Dusknoir in mystery dungeon is a close second
I'M SO HAPPY JUNO.. YOU HAVE NO IDEA.. you nailed volo right on the head. I love how you were able to encapsulate all the complicated layers to him: his calculating personality, his raw, selfish brutality, and the desperation of his far off and quickly fading hopes for a world that is better than the one that has hurt him and everyone around him. And the poignant imagery and symbolism of the lyrics.. really clever writing! Such a fantastic depiction of a very complex character. Volo is my favourite evil guy ever and this video made my entire month. Wonderful work as always! 👏👏
oh my god i genuinely believe this is one of your best videos yet? the counter melodies, the lyrics, the art, the raw emotion in your voice??? you knocked this right out of the park holy hell! side note but the brilliant diamond and shining pearl reference at 5:39 was so clever
volo is such a funny guy to me. like he vaunts arceus as the worlds creator and does the most just for a glimpse, and then we got a goddamn tiktokker beating him to it who looked at god and said "so any games on this phone or". i bet volos been eating his hat this whole time and i derive such happiness imagining his frustration. cannot take this man seriously.
This is fantastic! I love the combination of rough and smoith vocals. It gives the feeling of some lucidity, but overall he's completely cracked. I also love that you did all three phases of this 6 vs 8 battle. It flowed so seemlessly through three seperate tracks.
If this is Juno’s most requested song to cover, then he did an amazing job! Everything here, from Volo’s vocals to the appearance of Giratina and BOTH of his theme to the art and the lyrics, is just amazing. If this is not his most requested song, I can only imagine what masterpiece he will bring out.
The watchmaker analogy is an argument basically goes as follows: You would not expect something as intricate as a watch to occur naturally, so therefore there must be someone who made the watch. Those who make this argument believe that since life is so intricate, it must not have occured naturally and therefore there must be some divine creator.
@@AnUsername it specifically comes from the enlightenment There were 3 most popular schools of thought regarding religion in the new age of reason Atheism: no supernatural forces exist and all religion is merely stories people invented to explain what they didin't understand and should be discarded and replaced with reason, logic and science. Deism: those who believed the there is a god who created the universe but doesn't ever intervene or act. They described god as something like a watchmaker who made a clock but never wind or touch it again after that. And then religious people who believe that god does act and intervene. This is a big siplification bcs i can't fit all of the nuance of enlightenment philosophy in a yt comment. Sorry for spelling errors im writing on mobile.
Lyricless videogame songs with lyrics are a genre of content I never expected to like as much as I do, but I've got like 4 man on the internet songs I listen to a shit ton now, I love these!
4:32 I Love This Part Cause Giratina Is The Equivalent Of The Devil And If You Remembered In The Bible In Genesis, That The Devil Was Disguised As A Snake (Which Is A Serpent) And Tricked Eve Into Eating Out Of The Tree They Were Forbidden To.
I'm certainly not going to be the only one mentioning this but I love the last artwork with Volo getting down and dirty in a physical fight against the protagonist. It really follows the theme of the game where this world of Pokémon is a hostile one, where there are no rules of engagement and your enemies will do whatever they can to take you down.
I once foreshadowed that Volo would be the final boss and pretty easy. Replace easy with hard. This guy took a HELL of a time to beat. Even with Typhlosion.
“You outsider! It’s almost as if you were spat out of the space-time rift just to get in my way!” “Almost as if, you say? Pfft. You don’t get it at all. Everything I’ve done since coming here has been leading up to this moment. The berserk nobles. The growing space-time distortions. The Red Chain. Dialga and Palkia. The Plates of Arceus. Just as you have toiled to uncover the secrets of this land I have toiled to bring peace to it! And unlike you I didn’t have to trick anyone to do it! So prepare your final gambit, Volo. For I, Akari, will put a stop to your plans for good! Because *that* is the task Arceus gave me!” (Thinks “Well, there is *one* other task I was given. But that’s something I could have and would have done even in my time. Besides… he deserves to think Arceus put so much thought into dealing with him.”)
4:29 And WHAT Good Works have you DONE in Arceus' name? Drove the protectors of the lands mad. Nearly made the gods of time and space destroy each other. Set the immigrant humans and native against each other when they were on the path of reaching harmony.
Volo is more than a trainer. He is the wielder. He isn't just a fan of arceus. He believes his purpose in life is to serve his god. This is beautiful ❤️
I was absolutely surprised by this twist and surprised by this song reveal. Also are you doing okay? Saw your last post so I'm just asking for clarification.
The most powerful trainer in the entire franchise. Having basically two Giratinas and Cynthia's balanced team. I feel like game freak purposely gave some of his pokemon 3 moves and banning Milotic from the whole game. Lore-wise, it makes no sense for someone as devoted as him to exclude a move and ignore a potentially powerful Milotic. Can you imagine fighting that?
To be fair Legends Arceus is the one game where missing move slots actually makes sense due to how little moves actually exist. His Garchomp is forced to run Earth Power, a special move, because Earthquake and Dig don't exist in LA and it doesn't learn Headlong Rush. He was clearly low on options Also Milotic wouldn't have been that much of an improvement without the strat Cynthia used in BDSP where held items and abilities exist
I was not expecting this, Kinda sad Giratina didn't get lyrics but its still amazing, I was sad the halloween special wasn't Bushwhack but this makes up for it
I just realized that this man teaches you the "Back-Strike" technique at the start of the game. The foreshadowing
A BACK STRIKE AS IN BETRAYAL!
Oh... that's clever...
Yeah he teaches you the backshot technique
😭@@SuperSaiyanDCG
BACKSTAB, HE IS DE SPY TF2
If you think about it, Lord Electrode’s hollow isn’t that far from here, which gives me the funny mental image of poor Melli hearing the screams of the damned coming from above him and thinking he was going nuts the whole time
Nah Melli deserves this after being so insufferable throughout the story
@@GameBitz-f0rg0 agreed
@@Delphox50 same
@@GameBitz-f0rg0Melli deserves it
Poor Melli? Nah, he deserves it
6:06
Love the interpretation that while her Pokémon and Giratina are fighting, Akari herself is literally locked in a fight with Volo, trying to keep him off her.
Really brings out that brutal feel Legends had.
I also appreciate how the look on her face is clearly struggling yet also defiant. She's fighting back, not just defending. I love how Legends feels so much harsher.
ngl, i feel like if it came to a physical confrontation, volo would lose to a knee to the nads from a terminally online modern poke pc. but undercutting volo's thirst for greatness is my joy
for those who don’t know or are too lazy to look it up:
the Hecatoncheries is a creature from greek mythology, stated to have 100 arms.
this is likely a reference to the “thousand arms” stated in one of Arceus’ pokedex entries
My persona brain rot was actually useful nice
Honestly it's just cool that he covered this game at all, it's basically this generations mystery dungeon.
@@glitchking2801 Shin Megami Tensei has vastly helped me remember mythological figures, which is helpful since I love mythology.
Another detail is the Hecatoncheries were tasked with guarding Tartarus to prevent the escape of the Titans who served with Cronus during the Titanomachy. Considering which legendary Volo managed to collaborate with, that aspect also feels deliberate.
damn my percy jackson brainrot was helpful again
I love how the start has Volo justifying his goals, showing that all he wants is to "bring a better world", but once Giratina arrives, he makes up his mind and decides he's not just going to meet God, he's going to overthrow it.
In the wise words of BDG, "EITHER SONIC IS A GOD. OR COULD KILL GOD. AND I. DO NOT CARE IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE!"
That sounds like some austrian artist...
Eh, can't remake the world without overthrowing Arceus
I think it’s less “making up his mind” but more “stopped lying to himself”
''I WILL FIGHT GOD OR BECOME HIM!!!''
1:44 Calling Arceus a Hecatoncheires makes a lot of sense since it means “Hundred Handed Ones” and Arceus is said to have a thousand arms.
And what are those arms? Unown
That's how you say Hecatonchereis? Im too used too to Joker's prononciation from Persona 5.
@@fabienchamberland4791 different languages different pronunciation, Joker's Japanese after all
@@joshuabergman3292 according to some people, wich believe as well.
the pokemon arceus, as in the one you can catch, is one of those arms.
I love how you made Pokemon battles look more brutal, corresponding with the fact that in the game (Legends: Arceus), Pokemon are still feared of and mostly considered danger, not partners by most people!
Volo: Why won’t Arceus-senpai notice me?! 😭
**he says after summoning what is essentially Satan in the Pokémon world**
he just like me fr
correction, Giratina is not satan. While it's undeniably somewhat linked design wise, the story is entirely separate, and the character of giratina is so much more than just "the devil"
@@dynomite9524 it is meant to be the negative to arceus who rebelled against the gods it has the 666 markings it is meant to represent the beast but like you said it has more to it as its meant to be a forgotten god instead of a feared god
@ yeah but for the Pokemon world Giratina is the closest thing to Satan.
@jakoblent4694
Not really a negative to arceus per se. It's a third to the creation trio, and while it's design is undeniably inspired by Satan with the 6 motif being very prevalent, saying "Giratina is the pokemon satan" has absolutely dumbed down the character of giratina to a detrimental degree in the eyes of the wider player base. They don't see a tragic God who was cast down, shunned, forgotten by humanity, who had it's emotions manipulated by the worst humanity had to offer, but learned from it's mistakes and the flaws of humans and vowed to become a protector of the universe who sees strength and love in humans just as much as hatred and evil.
This is why I'm adamant about saying Giratina isn't pokemon satan even when the actual ties to it are undeniable, because so many people just hear thay and ignore the rest of Giratina's character.
"As I slay this naysayer who tamed *diamond* and *pearl,*
A *brilliant* future, *shining"*
I see what you did there
1:30 I adore the "Guarding heaven's gate?" because that's pretty much what we've been doing the entire game. Prevent Volo from achieving his goal, which could be seen as him trying to force his way into heaven to argue with God.
1:29
Therapist: Togekiss with teeth is not real it cannot hurt you
Togekiss with teeth:
another one for the list of fucked up fairy types juno has drawn
Now that you pointed it out, and that I have paused on the pic, that Togekiss face makes me think of Nedzu (bnha)
Incoming compilation of Togekiss with teeth in official media.
It’s also bleeding
Dedede with realistic teeth vs Togekiss with teeth
6:32 Volo just had enough pokemon battling and just decided to fight Akari himself.
Those art are just amazing !
Is it not Dawn if it is the player character?
Was it ever confirmed if the main character of Legends Arceus is the Diamond/Pearl/Platine MC ?
@@4notherguy the character that gets basically isekai'd into the past with their phone looks suspiciously like Lucas/Dawn and the Azure Flute appears in their bedroom after beating PLA.
@@4notherguy Dunno if Masters EX should be considered canon material or not. But in that game, Rei says he's not Lucas.
Although, I personally prefer the theory that Legends Arceus and BDSP is just one big nonstop time loop with how they've handled Arceus in both games.
It just turned into Pokémon Adventures.
Okay but one of my friends who is utterly OBSESSED with Volo got to be freaking JUMPSCARED by this cover existing and I’m so happy for her!!!
Yes hi thats me- XD
Can confirm, we share a Discord server and she got pinged a BUNCH
I'm an outsider but it's awesome to see a friendship meetup here :)
@@magentasky234 I agree with this
@@Geekwithapencil2048ong volo fan! >0
“I have been a loyal servant, yet I’m stuck here with the serpent” is such a hard line! 😮
"Giratina will remember that..."
@@sergioricardosantosdoamara5452 That's a Fallout reference, right? Or was it something else?
Actually that’s a TellTale games reference
@@oliverdickerson2104 Oops
6:40
I love the emphasis here and the prolonged final word. "The force of shadow shall bring me all that I wish to know" is straightforward enough, but considering the timing the last note falls right when Giratina is defeated.
This means the lyrics could also be construed as "The force of shadow shall bring me all that I wish to--Nooooooo!"
Your so right
fun fact: in the english version he is called "pokemon wielder", which is cool, but in many other localizations Volo is called a Pokemon MASTER, which hits very hard in a context where catching 3 lv5 pokemon is "unheard of"
@@kisukoev Compare this to Ingo, who technically has almost every Pokémon in the darn game considering his Path of Solitude
He was also thrown into the past like the player, so it would make sense that he has a lot of pokemon.@@Gamegobazooka
Lol. The English localization ready said. “You are a member of the council. But we do not grant you the rank of master.”
Honestly, I prefer Pokemon Wielder over Pokemon Master in Volo's case. His Pokemon have always been tools for him to use to achieve his goals after all
Wielder speaks to his ideology of his Pokemon are not allies but TOOLS, a means to an end in reaching Arceus.
Master speaks to the immense power he wields, for he not only has HER team but he also has Giratina, the actual anti-christ, who has 2 healthbars ontop of the previous fight.
The piano really is a family inheritance, Volo really is a terrifying rival and this sells it
My bloodthirsty Parasect: Kaboom?
Me, betrayed and hurt: Yes Angy, kaboom
You named it Angy 😂 😂😂😂
@claran3616 I couldn’t help it! I felt like the sheer gremlin energy I saw in all the memes was something I needed on my team
@@lilyaka9194Kaboom 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I was shocked enough that you had just dropped VOLO, but SEVEN MINUTES?! The art goes absolutely crazy as always, Volo looks absolutely deranged. The mythological references dropped throughout were awesome. And the inclusion of Giratina just topped it off. Not to mention the voice acting oh my GOD, LITERALLY PEAK. All of this is literally peak.
Love how at around 6:00 volo is like "F*CK POKEMON BATTLE IM THROWING HANDS"
Got to stop protag revive and full restore spam somehow I guess
Real
Loved how on the final piece of fan art, Volo is physically restraining Dawn instead of hiding behind Giratina. It really shows how desperate he is for the plates, he does not care about who is more worthy. Thinking instead that the has the right to take them by any means.
Not sure if I liked Legends Arceus take on Giratina, I always tought of him as a misunderstood balancing force that had to get it's hands dirty and be blamed for the sake of the universe, not the "Pokemon Lucifer" some claim it to be.
I think it’s implied that Volo forced Giratina to do his bidding.
I figured that, since this is the past, it's a time where Giratina was more wrathful and malicious, and that in the centuries since it's mellowed out.
I dont think Giratina was that evil in the game since he promises to protect Hisui as soon as you beat him.
That past giratina before his character development
I mean, it's never implied that Giritina's violence wasn't catastrophic. I doubt Arceus would banish a Pokemon he created without good reason. Yes there is Platinum where he basically saves the world from Cyrus but I think PLA's a good in between point. Giritina (somehow) finally got out of its prison thanks to Volo with the opportunity of revenge. It loses and flees, the player gets them and they chill it out and make it understand where it might have failed. Eventually it goes back to the Distortion World, feeling a sense of home there and then some time later Platinum happens.
6:05 Oh he’s throwing HANDS with a CHILD
That just shows how far gone Volo truly is.
Yeah, he’s evil to his core
Like he said, he’s not above using force to take those plates.
Ghetsis: THAT'S MY PEEPAW!
And yet Dawn still wins just to show how based of a player you are
1:31 dang that Togekiss is in AGONY
Togekiss' teeth scare me
togekiss is fucking SUFFERING
there was blood. BLOOD.
I did not think I would ever see a Togekiss with *that* kind of expression.
TOGEKISS: THERE SHALL BE BLOOD!
OVERQWIL: NOT IF I CAN HELP IT!
6:31 so why do we have to pokemon battle?
This is the past, theres no rules yet, lemme throw hands with volo
Forget volo lemme throw hands with giratina
@@draxolot4716 Big mistake.
@@draxolot4716gonna fistfight Satan
@@draxolot4716I mean it is a ghost type do not see that ending well
@@draxolot4716 Volo has automatically won in that case lol
I love how unhinged Volo sounds, like he's been holding back his twisted nature and intentions for so long that when he finally gets to reveal it and go full ham, he's barely containing his glee at finally getting what he wants... If the universe has to be destroyed and remade anew, then so be it, for his communion with God is all that matters.
That aside... I think everything in this is perfect? The lyrics are excellently written and expand on Volo's motivations well; taking his place alongside the gods, no matter who or what must be sacrificed for the sake of his blasphemous goal. Your vocals are indescribably good, mixing powerful singing with conveying Volo's mania and fury at his lot in life below the deities he believes have abandoned the loyal and worthy. The art adds tension to the concept of Pokemon battling through depicting dynamic savagery of these aggressive animals in combat. Even the transition between Giratina's two battle themes is immaculately clean. Rambly comment, yes, but I can tell this was a labor of love, and it came out spectacularly.
Also, I can see parallels between Volo and Giratina, or at least how Volo might; both of them, as he sees it, are loyal servants abandoned by God, aiming to (re)take the position they deserve... The difference is, Giratina is an actual Legendary Pokemon cast down by Arceus for its dangerous nature, while Volo is a god-wannabe who arrogantly _believes_ that Arceus has personally wronged and abandoned him in favor of someone who he perceives as unworthy (despite him being obviously unworthy of any deific position), and uses that as justification to make his rebellious communion.
That, and the Satanic parallels between Volo and Giratina...
🤓
Fun fact: Volo in Latin means “I want”, which represents him being driven and going to any length to achieve his want.
Similarly, Cogita means “I think”, sprees ting how she”s constantly thinking about legends.
A more appropiate translation would be "I will", it's another conjugation of Vult which you may remember from the meme of "Deus Vult" (God Wills it).
It's not just that you want something to happen, it's exerting one's will making it happen, which is honestly even more intimidating for a final villain!
@@adrianextremere7197 thank you! I’m not the best at Latin, and even worse when it comes to translating, so I’m glad someone with better knowledge on the subject clarified
@@megmalins Thanks for thanking me! Honestly I just happened to know this because Latin was obligatory for me but I still suck at verbs in general, this I know a bit more because I used it in a fanfic where the bad guy spoke Latin xD
I love Pokemon Legends: Arceus and this does it justice. You made Volo sound truly insane, I almost wondered if I would feel bad when you sang about him wanting a better world, but then when the talking started, you reminded me that no, this is a lunatic who essentially sold his soul to try to control a god who deemed him unworthy for a reason.
Agreed
If you think about it, he has some similarities with zamasu.
He has anger for the god(in zamasu's case it was gods), has goals similar to zamasu like rebuilding the world where they are god, they both despise god/gods for their actions.
The TRUE Historic beginning of trainers who are feared.
Volo snapped and started dropping bars 😭 bro was NOT playing around
I love the idea of Volo being a Wielder rather than a Trainer.
He doesn’t train Pokemon. He uses them as a means to an end.
"My ancestors smile upon my valor"
I'm not the only one smiling at this.
Can we just stop and appreciate how that hissuian Typhlosion took that super effective shadow force from giratina right into its face AND SURVIVED with just 3hp …
BADGERATOR MY GOAT
Truly THE GOAT
Good job Typhlosion!
It's shadow force, not the phantom force
''Wanna be traumatized by a difficult battle against a blonde Trainer in Sinnoh? Wanna do it twice?'''
Nah that's evil Juno xD
The trainer and the wielder.
The future and the past.
The savior and the blasphemer.
Under the eyes of the Alpha and surrounded by spears pointed at the sky, they clash to decide the fate of the world.
Marvelous. Amazing. 👏👏👏
I'm not gonna lie, 5:33 is probably one of my favorite pieces of art Juno's ever done in their vids. It's right up there with all the Monochrome art and crucified Magolor for me.
crucified magolor was kinda crazy ngl
"Perhaps it's time to redefine what good is from the start" SPITTING FIRE
Everyone saying this is the biggest betrayal in pokemon has clearly never played pokepark 2
Pipilup my beloved
Dusknoir in mystery dungeon is a close second
Wild to think that Volo was the strongest trainer to *_have ever lived_* when you beat him
Volo is one of the greatest twist villains of all time.
Also the fact he’s Cynthia’s ancestor is wild
Damn, this video just reminded me of how insanely-well written Volo was for a Pokémon game (huge emphasis on the *insane* part)
I'M SO HAPPY JUNO.. YOU HAVE NO IDEA.. you nailed volo right on the head. I love how you were able to encapsulate all the complicated layers to him: his calculating personality, his raw, selfish brutality, and the desperation of his far off and quickly fading hopes for a world that is better than the one that has hurt him and everyone around him. And the poignant imagery and symbolism of the lyrics.. really clever writing! Such a fantastic depiction of a very complex character. Volo is my favourite evil guy ever and this video made my entire month. Wonderful work as always! 👏👏
5:20 Is such a damn earworm, it's so well written and spoken, it feels like you are truly spiraling into Volo's madness
That thumbnail is truly something else to behold, especially fitting for Volo as he technically uses 8 Pokémon when battling against him.
Volo sounds so menacing.
Truly the voice of a evil madman who knows exactly what he wants. A man who _will_ do what he must to get what he desires
5:40 "A Brilliant Future, Shining"
It's a little on the nose, but obvious lyrics like these bring a smile to my face.
Why won’t Arceus-kun notice me?… *cutely summons Satan*
oh my god i genuinely believe this is one of your best videos yet? the counter melodies, the lyrics, the art, the raw emotion in your voice??? you knocked this right out of the park holy hell!
side note but the brilliant diamond and shining pearl reference at 5:39 was so clever
2:13 Bro that overquill is LA BOMBA🗣📢🔥🔥🔥💯🧨⚡️🔥🔥🔥🔥
volo is such a funny guy to me. like he vaunts arceus as the worlds creator and does the most just for a glimpse, and then we got a goddamn tiktokker beating him to it who looked at god and said "so any games on this phone or". i bet volos been eating his hat this whole time and i derive such happiness imagining his frustration. cannot take this man seriously.
This is fantastic! I love the combination of rough and smoith vocals. It gives the feeling of some lucidity, but overall he's completely cracked.
I also love that you did all three phases of this 6 vs 8 battle.
It flowed so seemlessly through three seperate tracks.
If this is Juno’s most requested song to cover, then he did an amazing job! Everything here, from Volo’s vocals to the appearance of Giratina and BOTH of his theme to the art and the lyrics, is just amazing. If this is not his most requested song, I can only imagine what masterpiece he will bring out.
I love how Volo is a warning against obsession with the occult and generally how far dissolusioned people are willing to go
Now we need a cynthia cover to go along with our double traumas! YaaAAaAy!
AGREE
You struggled with Volo and Cynthia?
@@GameOn044 not volo but other probably have lol
@@GameOn044 yup, i got trauma by cynthia and i was just rushing post credits cuz i didnt expect volo to be there, so i was underleveled af
If you want one, go see Man on the Internet's take on Cynthia's theme.
I appreciate the deistic "watchmaker" allusion. Amazing vocals!
I do not understand the reference.
The watchmaker analogy is an argument basically goes as follows: You would not expect something as intricate as a watch to occur naturally, so therefore there must be someone who made the watch. Those who make this argument believe that since life is so intricate, it must not have occured naturally and therefore there must be some divine creator.
@@AnUsername it specifically comes from the enlightenment
There were 3 most popular schools of thought regarding religion in the new age of reason
Atheism: no supernatural forces exist and all religion is merely stories people invented to explain what they didin't understand and should be discarded and replaced with reason, logic and science.
Deism: those who believed the there is a god who created the universe but doesn't ever intervene or act.
They described god as something like a watchmaker who made a clock but never wind or touch it again after that.
And then religious people who believe that god does act and intervene.
This is a big siplification bcs i can't fit all of the nuance of enlightenment philosophy in a yt comment.
Sorry for spelling errors im writing on mobile.
Samurott, Staraptor, Jolteon, Gardevoir, Rhyperior, Snesaler… all our training has built up to this! It’s time to take down this back stabber!
Everything about this cover is amazing. The lyrics, the art, THE VOCALS ?! Incredible work Juno
Completely out of the blue but I couldn't be happier, even if Giratina himself didn't sing, Volo's voice is surprisingly fitting
1:30 Togekiss' face is...definitely something
“Wipe away bloodstains” as the use potion sound plays is pretty nice
Volo and Akari are really just throwing hands.
Juno rightfully upset over America’s bs
Also Juno- sang Pokémon’s most anxiety inducing song as revenge 😅
5:55 oh damn, I was just making a joke, but that line.
Does bro need a hug?
5:40 new headcannon, BDSP is an alternate reality where volo won.
Juno this is genuinely incredible it was good but when Giratina showed up I legitimately got chills this goes so unbelievably hard
VOLO IS DONE USING BATTLES
HE IS READY TO FIGHT
6:39 "I'm not above using Force to take those plates from you!"
he's such a smug bastard i love him
Volo just throwing hands is so funny
I like this song you did for Volo. Fits his obsession and madness of Arceus.
Lyricless videogame songs with lyrics are a genre of content I never expected to like as much as I do, but I've got like 4 man on the internet songs I listen to a shit ton now, I love these!
Okay... (Breaths) Holy shit that was soo good, volo in the art work look actually insane and made me genuinely shake in excitement and fear
1:12 brain:broken broken cast aside-
Me: shut up its only 2 words from that sentence
Thanks for not only being one of the best Cover maker at the platform but also caring for the people in real life Juno Songs
Togekiss is joining Dedede in the cursed teeth club
Also Scream Tail
I love the fact that during Altered Forme Giratina's phase Volo starts singing to the beat of Arceus's theme. That part especially hits hard.
4:32 I Love This Part Cause Giratina Is The Equivalent Of The Devil And If You Remembered In The Bible In Genesis, That The Devil Was Disguised As A Snake (Which Is A Serpent) And Tricked Eve Into Eating Out Of The Tree They Were Forbidden To.
So that's what a Togekiss looks like when things get serious.
Ah, nice choice of partners! I like Typhlosion, too. The added Ghost-type really caught me off guard!
Best Volo song yet! Thanks for making a song abut my FAVORITE character! He's powerful, divine, charismatic, intelligent and GODLY!
I'm certainly not going to be the only one mentioning this but I love the last artwork with Volo getting down and dirty in a physical fight against the protagonist. It really follows the theme of the game where this world of Pokémon is a hostile one, where there are no rules of engagement and your enemies will do whatever they can to take you down.
Too bad this isn't actualy SHOWN in game just told to you all the time💀
Why is Juno's voice exactly how I read Volo's voice in my head-
"As I slay this naysayer who tamed diamond and pearl" and "A brilliant future shining." I think you can see the reference.
I once foreshadowed that Volo would be the final boss and pretty easy.
Replace easy with hard. This guy took a HELL of a time to beat. Even with Typhlosion.
Look, he just wanted good Gen 4 remakes...
Don't mind the entire world vanishing for it.
Damn, your art of Dawn and Volo actually throwing hands during the battle really brings this piece to the next level. He totally WOULD.
“You outsider! It’s almost as if you were spat out of the space-time rift just to get in my way!”
“Almost as if, you say? Pfft. You don’t get it at all. Everything I’ve done since coming here has been leading up to this moment. The berserk nobles. The growing space-time distortions. The Red Chain. Dialga and Palkia. The Plates of Arceus. Just as you have toiled to uncover the secrets of this land I have toiled to bring peace to it! And unlike you I didn’t have to trick anyone to do it! So prepare your final gambit, Volo. For I, Akari, will put a stop to your plans for good! Because *that* is the task Arceus gave me!”
(Thinks “Well, there is *one* other task I was given. But that’s something I could have and would have done even in my time. Besides… he deserves to think Arceus put so much thought into dealing with him.”)
4:29 And WHAT Good Works have you DONE in Arceus' name? Drove the protectors of the lands mad. Nearly made the gods of time and space destroy each other. Set the immigrant humans and native against each other when they were on the path of reaching harmony.
“ As I slay this naysayer who tamed *Diamond* and *Pearl.* A *Brilliant* future *Shining* “
I See What You Did Juno…
Volo is more than a trainer. He is the wielder. He isn't just a fan of arceus. He believes his purpose in life is to serve his god. This is beautiful ❤️
Me and my Cresselia:Ok.Lunar dance. Again. Now calm mind.Ok now just use moon blast or whatever imma go get some potato mochi.
1:45 oh ARCEUS why does it have teeth!?
I was absolutely surprised by this twist and surprised by this song reveal. Also are you doing okay? Saw your last post so I'm just asking for clarification.
The most powerful trainer in the entire franchise. Having basically two Giratinas and Cynthia's balanced team. I feel like game freak purposely gave some of his pokemon 3 moves and banning Milotic from the whole game.
Lore-wise, it makes no sense for someone as devoted as him to exclude a move and ignore a potentially powerful Milotic.
Can you imagine fighting that?
To be fair Legends Arceus is the one game where missing move slots actually makes sense due to how little moves actually exist. His Garchomp is forced to run Earth Power, a special move, because Earthquake and Dig don't exist in LA and it doesn't learn Headlong Rush. He was clearly low on options
Also Milotic wouldn't have been that much of an improvement without the strat Cynthia used in BDSP where held items and abilities exist
Lucius would beat him! He has 3 Legendaries, technically 4, if Volo can bring Giratina in this.
As someone who suggested this a few months back, i really like how it turned out! Great lyrics!
0:29 "My ancestors smile upon my valor"
My brother in Arceus you are the ancestor
When I saw this pop up, I trembled just trying to click this video cuz of the PTSD he and Cynthia have put upon.
This is beautiful, you don't understand how long I have waited for something like this! This is amazing! 10/10
If Pokémon Legends Arceus were a musical, these would definately be the lyrics for this particular song!
I was not expecting this, Kinda sad Giratina didn't get lyrics but its still amazing, I was sad the halloween special wasn't Bushwhack but this makes up for it
3:03 I was, how about you let me finish my goal and ask him yourself
This cover was Juno's way to vent out thier frustrations with America rn/j
Very good cover volo scares me