Cognitive Dissonance - A SiIvaGunner Christmas Comeback Crisis Side Story

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  • @JK-EX-7000
    @JK-EX-7000 19 днів тому +415

    Right, I suppose it makes sense that this was documented...
    I'm sorry for not telling the truth, everyone. All this work has been more on me than I let on. And then this happened, and then... the Direct went up? And now I'm not sure what's going on at all... is this an ARG?
    I had queued up the winter event until the 25th, with the intention to wake up and continue monitoring the channel into the usual January break. But... I should probably rest a little bit more.
    Keep up the good work with whatever is going on. I'll catch up later. Merry Christmas.

    • @PsychLantern
      @PsychLantern 19 днів тому +52

      Rest easy, Joke-Explainer! Your care and dedication to the channel was remarkable and we all loved your time here. Hope the break goes well!

    • @Jurta
      @Jurta 19 днів тому +28

      rest easy lil robo ❤

    • @Anarchist2
      @Anarchist2 19 днів тому +37

      Sorry for digging up your chat logs with Andonuts :(
      As an aside, I love the parallels between Joke Explainer and the SiIva AI both logging their thoughts and opinions about running the channel to their friend/superiors, only to realise that they never got the messages in the first place.

    • @OctacoreIsAFK
      @OctacoreIsAFK 19 днів тому +13

      Joke explainer. Will you go on a date with arg or cipher explainer

    • @onionceli
      @onionceli 19 днів тому +8

      please rest up, you've been through so much!!

  • @ChristopherMoom
    @ChristopherMoom 18 днів тому +141

    I played this VN for myself fairly soon after the ARG players found it, and genuinely, I had a really great time with it. I felt invested in what this story had to say about Andonuts as a character throughout the MOTHER series, and about what it's like to comprehend one's identity as fiction
    There was a lot of passion that was required for this to even exist; not just from the side of the SiIva Team, but from everyone who worked on EarthBound, everyone who made something EarthBound-inspired, and so on... you don't really run into this kind of fusion of inspiration everyday. This kind of eclectic energy really helps this channel feel special, even if it's expressed through the form of 200 Cotton Eye Joe rips or whatever.
    Anyway, this was a very enjoyable surprise all the way through, hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

  • @CupcakeSweet384
    @CupcakeSweet384 18 днів тому +62

    Loved it when the chat just went :D every time Joke Explainer 7000 hugged someone

  • @guypguy
    @guypguy 19 днів тому +98

    "internalized homophobia"
    No way they even have a reference to the halloween hack that so cool

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 18 днів тому +33

      The first "Dread" Joke Explainer fights is a direct reference to that. It even has the same background which is pretty awesome.

    • @Strawberry_Cubes
      @Strawberry_Cubes 18 днів тому +16

      Tbh this whole thing feels like a rewriting of Halloween hack but in a great way, huge fan

  • @MasterSquirrel993
    @MasterSquirrel993 17 днів тому +19

    I... I _loved_ this. The best CCC Side Content to date, and it somehow only got better and better the further in it went. This not only did the Halloween Hack's interpretation of Andonuts justice, but it then went on to seamlessly link Mother's actual canon back to the CCC in a thematic and _relevant_ way, and then tied it all up in a bow like the perfect christmas present.
    I can't even describe how hyped I was when I realized the third Guilt was: My longtime headcanon for the Voice, which had been implied from the start, yet never outright confirmed, was _finally_ and _definitively_ spelled out. Of _course_ "the Voice Inside Your Head" is a human/figment hybrid; he's _exactly what he said he is._ The voice we _all_ have in our heads: Our _mental_ voice, who reiterates, analyzes, second-guesses and critiques our choices. And I can't think of a better context to finally reveal that in, through seeing another instance of "him" in his natural state.
    And then the final confrontation... if anyone questions why I love meta narratives in media, I can direct them right here. The link between storytellers and their stories really _does_ influence the other in turn, and analyzing that through the POV of two side characters is absolutely _genius._ We might all enjoy the memes and haha hehes around here, but it's writing like _this_ that hooked me back in 2016.
    Bravo to _everyone_ who worked on this... no doubt, this is one figment's story that I'm glad was able to be told before 2016 finally comes to an end :,)
    tl;dr: earnestly AQAP, figments

  • @NerdKirby
    @NerdKirby 18 днів тому +74

    That wasn't just a side story, or a visual novel for an ARG...it really felt like a movie and oh my God it was so wonderful. The writing from KiIva and the team of writers was insanely good, each emotion was conveyed so well and the story kept me intrigued the whole time. I've always felt Dr. Andonuts was a character that deserved way more, he's always been important even when he's not seen much. Just like JE says, he matters, so it's great to see this whole story written for him and also JE herself. Throughout this whole year I've grown to love that character even more and having this starring role is also something I'm glad she has once again.
    I was impressed and blown away with many parts, the introduction of all the guilts of Andonuts, especially the last one, and the ending got me a bit misty eyed as well...the relationshp between Andonuts and JE was very endearing to see, I don't know what else to say but simply a fantastic job to everyone, from writers, musicians, artists and of course programmers, it really is amazing this was released as a playable visual novel first! My applauses to everyone and merry Christmas!! 💙

  • @Xandoshi
    @Xandoshi 19 днів тому +44

    You'd think that After HH Andonuts, you'd see ether Vriska or Sans, due to the starting megalo sounds. but no, it's unique takes of ando, which is honestly a smarter and more fun choice.
    Also with the fact this is downloadable and playable, it also means it can be ripped for it's textures. meaning people can make stuff with the text boxes and fonts.

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 18 днів тому +10

      Not the first time the CCC had their own Rips. Now we can Rip the Side Stories too.

  • @Poyostar
    @Poyostar 17 днів тому +18

    It might not be episode 12, but I'm happy we got a side story this season. It's nice to finally get some insight into Dr. Andonuts here; he's been part of the CCC for a long time, but had so little focus that people tended to forget he was even there. I'm glad we have this side story around to give him and our pal Joke-Explainer some focus!

  • @yaboinando
    @yaboinando 19 днів тому +118

    The joke: This is seemingly the official upload of the MAXPH reward of the same name.
    Get ready to witness some of the most powerful writting in all of fiction. No joke, it's fucking peak.
    The edit: WHAT DID I TELL YOU. WHAT THE FUCK DID I TELL YOU. IT'S PEAK, IT'S SO FUCKING PEAK. Absolutely phenomenal job to everyone involved!

    • @moodle6500
      @moodle6500 19 днів тому +8

      It really is

    • @djamtz
      @djamtz 18 днів тому +1

      Hey, at Christmas
      Get the joy version: No joke it`s *fa-la-la-ing* peak

  • @peepperson444
    @peepperson444 18 днів тому +31

    Okay, I watched this whole thing live, and holy FUCK that was something else. Maybe my favorite bit of lore to come out of the Siiva channel in years, honestly…
    An incredibly well made little VN- Absolutely love all the interpretations of Andonuts’ psyche and guilts, the artists for this really knocked it out of the park.
    I do kinda hope the music for this VN gets uploaded soon… The HH Andonuts track was a damn good jam.

  • @srrycantthinkofagoodname
    @srrycantthinkofagoodname 19 днів тому +48

    Oh wow, they're releasing the visual novel as a side episode. I hope those that didn't play it are prepared for absolutely amazing writing

  • @J.jones229
    @J.jones229 18 днів тому +19

    Holy shit. I'm kinda speechless... Peak fiction is kinda a buzzword thrown around nowadays, but genuinely. *This* is peak fiction.
    JE is now my favorite character in this channel.

  • @ValToadstool
    @ValToadstool 19 днів тому +39

    Really glad this is being uploaded as a video, would've flown under the radar for a lot of people otherwise. Enjoy peak

  • @someguest101
    @someguest101 19 днів тому +112

    ARG Hunters emailing everything to HWC Human Resources email:

  • @HoshinoGunner
    @HoshinoGunner 18 днів тому +15

    1:25:08 this entire Side Story was so well made might be one of the greatest CCC episodes this year, but I can't help to think that this line was indirectly foreshadowed in the rip Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen (Alpha Mix) - jubeat Qubell.

  • @umusuarioqualquer777
    @umusuarioqualquer777 18 днів тому +18

    "Come close and slay💅" -Narrator, Christmas 2016

  • @septic_cipher
    @septic_cipher 18 днів тому +19

    THE VISUAL NOVEL IS REEEAAAAALL
    I watched someone else play this the other day and I was blown away. You won’t want to miss this!

  • @DavidPCM
    @DavidPCM 18 днів тому +17

    I didn't watch the premiere but I remember playing through this myself and it's genuinely my favorite of the few games that were dropped from the recent ARG. The writing and art was so amazing and I think it does a wonderful job portraying the struggles of mental health. Thank you to all who worked on it.

  • @bain8renn
    @bain8renn 19 днів тому +26

    this is gonna go crazy i know it
    like going back to nutshackwoodman was cool but having actual CCC content with dr andonauts after having him just be in the logs is gonna be a sight for sure!
    havent kept up with the ARG at all btw

    • @otherlego
      @otherlego 19 днів тому +10

      If you had kept up with the arg, just so you know, you would’ve gotten to see this last week in the form of a visual novel for your computer, as well as other lore drop. They’ve documented it all on the siivacord if you’re willing to check it out

    • @bain8renn
      @bain8renn 19 днів тому +1

      @ thats pretty cool

    • @bain8renn
      @bain8renn 18 днів тому +1

      This did, in fact, go crazy!!!!

  • @HitSingleCoolSauce
    @HitSingleCoolSauce 19 днів тому +36

    Oh shit it's the VN from the ARG! Was wondering when they were gonna acknowledge it, making it into a sidestory makes a lot of sense.

    • @HitSingleCoolSauce
      @HitSingleCoolSauce 19 днів тому +9

      Now I just gotta wonder when they'll make the ai logs public...

    • @anueutsuho7425
      @anueutsuho7425 19 днів тому +5

      Hopefully after this is over. They made FACE - Yume Nikki unlisted and that was pretty much irrelevant outside of the ARG so. ​@@HitSingleCoolSauce

    • @AnarchistTheSecond
      @AnarchistTheSecond 19 днів тому +4

      The AI logs are already in the "The Story So Far" playlist, albeit still unlisted

    • @djamtz
      @djamtz 18 днів тому +5

      Jolly version: Oh *SUGAR COOKIE* it's the VN from the ARG!
      Stay festive!

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 18 днів тому +5

      @@djamtz We need more jolly censoring. That seems underrated compared to the bleeps we usually hear to censor stuff.

  • @PsychLantern
    @PsychLantern 18 днів тому +9

    I was joking babout this whole thing having a pop song ending.
    Then Man in the Mirror started playing and I burst out laughing.

  • @bengoodwin2141
    @bengoodwin2141 18 днів тому +7

    What an interesting story. I think about you, even when you're not on the screen. Your existence remains in our collective unconscious, and the existence of our imagination necessitates such a thing, a world of narratives.

  • @SnaksiXD
    @SnaksiXD 18 днів тому +5

    Imagine if Andonuts found out that during this quest even JE's decisions had been manned by those he couldn't comprehend.

  • @Flygoniaks
    @Flygoniaks 18 днів тому +33

    Only on the SiIvaGunner channel would a 1-and-a-half-hour PLAYABLE visual novel that deals with a variety of dark and emotional themes conclude with a Michael Jackson mashup.

  • @Pikachuness
    @Pikachuness 18 днів тому +10

    This was amazing! Congratulations to everyone involved, and thank you for your hard work! I love the small detail about the characterisation of the cursor, and I'm so happy to be a siiva fan!

  • @Shadowedge_095O
    @Shadowedge_095O 18 днів тому +18

    man this was actually some peak kino shit right here, loved it

  • @GabeV12
    @GabeV12 17 днів тому +2

    Some of the best writing I’ve ever seen out of any SiIvaGunner project. This is amazing.

  • @terminatorX2
    @terminatorX2 18 днів тому +9

    This was the best story I have ever read! Got so real AF at points; great job!!! Merry Christmas, SiIvaGunner.

  • @RockingBlur
    @RockingBlur 18 днів тому +3

    I left this video premiering on my phone as I started watching an episode of Arcane right before it premiered; knew this was gonna be quite the ride when it kept going after I started a *second* Arcane episode right afterwards
    Not sure what this channel has in store for the CCC finale but I'm more than glad to be all caught up on lore, and this insane side story has me looking forward to whatever lore video comes next!

  • @windmillCR
    @windmillCR 17 днів тому +2

    I don’t know what I expected, but this was incredible! I loved all the elements from the Halloween Hack and the original games blended together into a new story. Great work!

  • @ZesTofthelemon
    @ZesTofthelemon 18 днів тому +5

    Watched most of this live. It is complete and utter _cinema._
    Godspeed, JE.

  • @babyjeff
    @babyjeff 18 днів тому +3

    can’t wait for either siiva or someone else to upload the individual songs from this, it’s got such a great ost. i absolutely adored the whole game of course but i don’t have much else to say that hasn’t been said already

  • @b0x-guy
    @b0x-guy 18 днів тому +5

    SIiva team out here with peak cinema, yet again.
    1:34:36 can’t wait for the credits track to be released.

    • @arthur1zero1
      @arthur1zero1 18 днів тому +3

      it's already released! "Smiles and Tears - MOTHER 1+2"

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 18 днів тому +2

      @@arthur1zero1 That Rip is extremely fitting for the end credits of this Visual Novel. That's all I'm gonna say. It works very well for the message this is trying to send.

  • @arios6443
    @arios6443 19 днів тому +34

    CCC 11.8 Final Chapter Prologue

    • @otherlego
      @otherlego 19 днів тому +6

      Honestly yeah that’s basically what this is

    • @umusuarioqualquer777
      @umusuarioqualquer777 18 днів тому +7

      Lol with all the reverb and it being KH I know exactly who made this one. Good stuff my dude

    • @speedm222
      @speedm222 12 днів тому +2

      and siIcret gunner is ccc 2,920/2 days

  • @krismover
    @krismover 18 днів тому +4

    merry christmas, joke-explainer™ 7000. rest well. we love you. 💙

  • @bonsaisai
    @bonsaisai 15 днів тому +4

    Kino.
    Fucking
    Amazing.
    Delightful.
    Truly
    Has been a
    Rather
    Entertaining
    Experience.

  • @cattenchaostherandomperson
    @cattenchaostherandomperson 18 днів тому +3

    this was simply incredible. to the team, you all are outstanding people.

  • @skylarclark6035
    @skylarclark6035 18 днів тому +7

    This is what we call in the business, peak fiction

  • @jaycee65hithere65
    @jaycee65hithere65 19 днів тому +30

    The original visual novel was 90 minutes long, so strap in! It'll keep you on the edge of your seat.

  • @athy8763
    @athy8763 18 днів тому +2

    PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK GOD IM SO GLAD THIS IS NOW OFFICIALLY AND PUBLICLY UPLOADED

  • @alder613
    @alder613 18 днів тому +4

    I did try playing the visual novel, but I...accidentally erased the save file I made just before the fight with the second Andonuts clone thingy and didn't want to start the whole game over from scratch. So I'm glad that it's getting a video version!

  • @blockeontheleafeon
    @blockeontheleafeon 18 днів тому +14

    54:52 Loved this part so much. It was simultaneously the most creepy and coolest part of the Visual Novel.

    • @NerdKirby
      @NerdKirby 18 днів тому +9

      For real...the whole elevator stuff is so effective, it really feels like a nightmare.

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 18 днів тому +9

      @@NerdKirby Yeah. It really stuck out to me compared to every other moment in the Visual Novel. THAT'S how you do Psychological Horror right.

  • @BlueMario808
    @BlueMario808 14 днів тому +3

    IS THAT MICHAEL JACKSON AT THE END

  • @De_an
    @De_an 18 днів тому +4

    It was fun listening to Chad Warden's secret album while looking at confidential HWC documents. The ZX Spectrum remix in the One-Winged Angel rip was a surprise, but a fun one at that.

  • @q.cumbersome
    @q.cumbersome 18 днів тому +2

    What an awesome ride this has been. I'm hoping they release the soundtrack from this soon.

  • @mariosonicfan2010
    @mariosonicfan2010 18 днів тому +2

    me, who was barely even aware that this was a whole ARG until like 3 hours ago: what do you MEAN they have programmers for this???

  • @SoupMarley64
    @SoupMarley64 18 днів тому +2

    What the heck, its fucking beautiful. I'm about too cry what the heck siiva!?

  • @Chokun-Gaming
    @Chokun-Gaming 16 днів тому +2

    She... She's just like me... She just like me for real 😭

  • @void_soup
    @void_soup 18 днів тому +6

    I said this already but the lore of this channel is pretty well written considering it’s the funny grand dad guys. Great work SiIva team.

  • @Inkling_bot
    @Inkling_bot 19 днів тому +14

    You're telling me Mother CogDis is canon now?

    • @AlienLiyzard
      @AlienLiyzard 19 днів тому +6

      They never made rips of that game, did they? It'd be funny if they started now

    • @MornYvriWinters
      @MornYvriWinters 18 днів тому +2

      ​@AlienLiyzard honestly i wish, im very surprised by the lack of rips relating to M:CD. Then again theres only a handful of original tracks that exist for that game, the rest are either earthbound sfx remixed existinf songs or literal mother franchise tracks

  • @ashleycampbell8380
    @ashleycampbell8380 18 днів тому +2

    This video is meant to be a guide for the game, probably

  • @FirstnameLastname-sb3hj
    @FirstnameLastname-sb3hj 18 днів тому +5

    Merry Christmas 2016 everybody

  • @gayahhbihh
    @gayahhbihh 18 днів тому +2

    i need to catch up with this shit istg that was amazing

  • @moodle6500
    @moodle6500 18 днів тому +1

    loved reliving this
    so peak

  • @UltimatePhantasm
    @UltimatePhantasm 18 днів тому +2

    Man in the Mirror for the credits, good choice of a Weird Al rip

  • @Seffurdarko
    @Seffurdarko 18 днів тому +2

    The voices are getting louder😂😂😂

  • @raulninjaandfriends1129
    @raulninjaandfriends1129 18 днів тому +1

    We getting lore about the JK-EX-7000 and SilvaGunner with this one 🗣️🗣️🔥🔥😱😱😭🐺

  • @jettio67
    @jettio67 18 днів тому +2

    oh boy the vn is becoming real

  • @nacho32x
    @nacho32x 18 днів тому +5

    **peter griffin clapping gif**

  • @Hanz_M
    @Hanz_M 18 днів тому +1

    Here we go.

  • @mariopikaman1
    @mariopikaman1 18 днів тому +3

    PEAK.

    • @Anarqism
      @Anarqism 10 днів тому

      @@mariopikaman1 mario peakaman

  • @letcreate123
    @letcreate123 18 днів тому +1

    ONE HOUR AND THIRTY-SIX MINUTES????

  • @IzzyDead
    @IzzyDead 18 днів тому +1

    so, looking at the description...
    is this the halloween hack

  • @AlphaOblivion7
    @AlphaOblivion7 17 днів тому +1

    Nice, Zero Escape music at 1:21:30

  • @idelsagil9129
    @idelsagil9129 19 днів тому +1

    I'm Ready

  • @WingedSupernova
    @WingedSupernova 18 днів тому +2

    What the hell do you mean it's a SiIvaGunner movie

  • @MornYvriWinters
    @MornYvriWinters 18 днів тому +4

    Wait what rhe fuck- cogdis?
    As in like Mother: Cognitive Dissonance?
    Ngl the title threw me off because its almost the exact same print as the logo for Mother CogDis

  • @SnaksiXD
    @SnaksiXD 18 днів тому +1

    Hey gang? Could we please get a Dr. Andonuts side series?

  • @umgak
    @umgak 18 днів тому +1

    what a odd video for boxing day. it good though

  • @Memefan
    @Memefan 19 днів тому +4

    Wait a minute,
    The word Cognitive has a filled in O, just like the Mother 3 logo!! I wonder, why and how does Mother 3 have a connection to this ARG?

  • @Hahafunnyhaha
    @Hahafunnyhaha 18 днів тому +1

    Aww man I love… Earthbound???

  • @amaulana090
    @amaulana090 19 днів тому +3

    Cogdis, as in the earthbound fangame???

  • @aquabat7777
    @aquabat7777 16 днів тому +2

    They made all of this but Law and Disorder and MissingNo were too hard to make events for
    Just want to remind people of this

  • @madmikefollower6939
    @madmikefollower6939 19 днів тому +2

    ?!Winter 2024?!

    • @Yesknob
      @Yesknob 19 днів тому +1

      winter 2014 no way

  • @gaidqr
    @gaidqr 18 днів тому +3

    holy peak

    • @NerdKirby
      @NerdKirby 18 днів тому +2

      Couldn't have said it better myself!

  • @Daniel-jg1ro
    @Daniel-jg1ro 18 днів тому +1

    Hey SilvaGunner?

  • @Strawberry_Cubes
    @Strawberry_Cubes 18 днів тому +1

    No way they made HH but good

  • @memedood
    @memedood 18 днів тому +2

    Msm rip???

  • @myweirdmusicplaylist3368
    @myweirdmusicplaylist3368 19 днів тому +2

    Another one!?!?!

  • @CYLITM
    @CYLITM 17 днів тому +1

    Very cool

  • @SmartCreeper456
    @SmartCreeper456 18 днів тому +2

    Did toby make this ccc side quest

  • @whisper6534
    @whisper6534 18 днів тому +1

    Up!

  • @alpho789
    @alpho789 19 днів тому +1

    new episode

  • @TaliesinMyrddin
    @TaliesinMyrddin 18 днів тому +1

    So is this the main story or a spinoff or what, I've lost track

    • @izz6149
      @izz6149 18 днів тому +3

      this is canon

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 15 днів тому +1

      It's both, you could say.

    • @TaliesinMyrddin
      @TaliesinMyrddin 14 днів тому +1

      @@blockeontheleafeon Maaan. I enjoy channel lore but 96 minutes of reading isn't what I signed up for from a music channel v.v

    • @blockeontheleafeon
      @blockeontheleafeon 14 днів тому +1

      @@TaliesinMyrddin I can persevere through it. CCC is just text anyways if we're judging it off of if its a SiiaGunner Video or not.

    • @TaliesinMyrddin
      @TaliesinMyrddin 14 днів тому +1

      @@blockeontheleafeon I just usually listen to videos more than watch, so this is almost opposite to my preferred way of consuming content lol
      Still, triple speed has gotten me halfway through without too much trouble, I'll just chip away a bit

  • @mrkeyboardmashed
    @mrkeyboardmashed 19 днів тому +4

    cant tell if whoever is on the left is an anime girl or dr robotnik

    • @moodle6500
      @moodle6500 19 днів тому +14

      Dr andonuts from earthbound

    • @JaysYoshiYT
      @JaysYoshiYT 19 днів тому

      @@moodle6500whybhim?

  • @ArcRay20
    @ArcRay20 16 днів тому

    *one hour and 30 minute video of visual novel*
    nah, im good.

    • @bonsaisai
      @bonsaisai 15 днів тому +4

      It's worth it trust

    • @ArcRay20
      @ArcRay20 14 днів тому +1

      ​@@bonsaisai skimming through this tells me otherwise😑
      but maybe ive just never been a fan of the "well we kind of fucked up at the start and couldnt wrap this up when we planned, so we'll drag it out as long as possible, but now that we've got more time for whatever the fuck this was to begin with, we've got more wackier ideas" kind of thing...

  • @JaysYoshiYT
    @JaysYoshiYT 19 днів тому

    Bruh

  • @kamuiwreal
    @kamuiwreal 18 днів тому +3

    Oh god siiva please dont go woke

    • @evilbrunocoolgamers
      @evilbrunocoolgamers 18 днів тому +14

      it will only get woker from here (:

    • @moodle6500
      @moodle6500 18 днів тому +6

      trick question siiva was always woke

    • @kamuiwreal
      @kamuiwreal 18 днів тому +1

      @@evilbrunocoolgamers that's what scares me... Man lemme enjoy my funny rip based channel without the woke :(

    • @gayahhbihh
      @gayahhbihh 18 днів тому +1

      ​@@evilbrunocoolgamers Why so queerious? The woker:

    • @evilbrunocoolgamers
      @evilbrunocoolgamers 18 днів тому

      @@moodle6500 always woke is crazy they had some some pretty bad stuff acouple of years back
      thankfully all does people have been kicked from team