I knew that the 19 minutes couldn't just be the vanilla card text, but I wasn't expecting a detailed analysis of the Tower or Babylon or the municipal support provided to the boroughs of New York.
It's a little disappointing that only 1 of the Joey's 9 cards are ones he actually summoned (in real life, not a coma dream) Can't even say he just doesn't have 9 normal monsters to give this treatment to, as Joey plays tons of normal monsters. Battle Warrior got him the win against Bonz. At the least Baby Dragon should have been one.
@@nyecrozier8663Its crazy Time wizard has gotten a retrain. I'd bet we see a retrain of Baby dragon and Thousand Dragon soon. Red-Eyes Thousand Dragon might go crazy. They might just need to go ahead and make Baby Dragon and Alligator sword an archetype together. Alligator sword Thousand Dragon fusion as the boss monster with a retrain of Thousand Dragon. Hell, combine them with Red-eyes and make it more red-eyes support for the inevitable duel monster remake anime. Red-eyes alligator sword, Red-Eyes Thousand Dragon, red-eyes axe raider. It's so much they could do to make some of those older DM cards relevant again. We already got red-eyes baby dragon, but they could just retrain normal baby dragon into red-eyes/thousand dragon support. Retrain time wizard into the actual archetype and make it so he gets a second effect that if his time magic effect succeed add a fusion card from the deck or make it so when summoned a baby dragon/red-eyes baby dragon is special summoned from the deck. It so much they could do with Joey's cards. They could make retrains of his early DM deck like make swamp/lava battle guard retrains that can special summon the other and when both on the field they get a 400 attack/defense boost. Add the retrains of flame swordsman(seems like the newest pack coming will be flame swordsman an archetype).
I was not prepared for this video. When it got to the section talking about 'Little D' my wife said from the other room: "They named a card after you?" Can I send you my hospital bill after I get out of the burn ward?
I don't think Pegasus can be called an amateur painter as he literally works as a painter too. Painting among others the Egyptian Gods and Rainbow Dragon.
But was that painting for profit? Does he personally paint the card art for certain monsters before print? I guess its unlikely he's making a replica of an employee's design.
@@fortidogi8620 Well, he made a perfect portrait of Shadi, a guy he had only seen for a few minutes when he got his Millenium Eye. I've seen it said Pegasus was accepted by the Eye BECAUSE he was a painter, and thus would create the modern form of the stone slabs.
About Hitotsu-Me Giant's name change, it's actually not censorship. Back in the early days konami changed some of the more western sounding names into japanese names to make the cards feel more unique. Cyclops exists in every form of fantasy but Hitotsu-Me Giant is yugioh only. Same with Meotoko, Sangan, Raigeki and many more.
@@EinDose Joey attempting to explain what the card does after only reading it once, and if you play the card you have to go off his wrong interpretation of the effect
I've always liked Kageningen as a card because in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses it has a FLIP effect to make a copy of itself Plus another effect to reduce all damage involving battles with it to 0.
Interesting fact about Kageningen. While in English, he has a Japanese name, but the Japanese version has an English name. His name in Japan is literally Shadow fighter (just written in katakana which is how English and other foreign languages/words are written in Japanese).
Yeah, that's actually a really common thing for old Cards. For some reason, back in the day whenever a Card had an already-english name in Japan, they changed it to a japanese name in the West. From the top of my head, I know Hoshiningen and Gyakutennno Megami as other examples.
Ya know what's strangely ironic about Wolf? It's basically a carbon copy of Silver Fang. Same Attack and Defense stats, same attribute, same type, same level, and it's a normal monster. Also, I always thought Alligator's Sword was a Beast-Warrior type monster, since it's an anthropomorphic Alligator, with armor and a sword.
The early game had a lot of instances where the translators figured, "Well, this word is in English in the Japanese version so we should make it Japanese in the English version" which is not a STRETCH as far as the logic goes. Some are censors (like Kumootoko is Spider Man in the Japanese but obviously there's a reason that couldn't be brought to the West), sometimes its a wordplay that they either didn't catch or didn't think would translate well (Gokibore is a pun on cockroach and ball and I don't think "Cockball" or something to that extent would fly) but in some cases it seems just that the staff didn't think that the original name sounded very good so they changed it to a Japanese word. What would stick in someone's head more: a monster called "Leviathan" or "Kairyu-Shin"? The translator figured, "Well, a sea dragon god is BASICALLY the same idea." Even if you like the sound of "Leviathan" you must admit that you can play with something called "Leviathan" in a million games but only one with "Kairyu-Shin." In my opinion, overall it did give Yugioh a bit more of a snappy language that sticks with you. There are probably some people who haven't played the game in decades who still remember Raigeki, but if it were translated 1:1 and just called "Thunder Bolt" would that have been as memorable? Maybe, but it's less likely.
It's also worth noting that Kuribabylon was called that during the the Duel Monsters era, and in any case being prominently mentioned in the Bible is only like 20-25% of what the city of Babylon is known for, so it's really unlikely that it was changed to avoid a "religious reference".
Lightning Bolt sounds generic as hell, but is one of Magic's most well-known cards. Most of the time 1. Those translations try too hard and 2. Don't matter, because cards those names are attached to have no memorable qualities. You can name 1500 atk pack filler vanilla however you like - it still would be forgotten because it's 1500 atk pack filler vanilla. Sure, there's an argument to be made that doing this at large enough quality gives yugioh a unique atmosphere, but it's atmosphere is build apon curiosity, player's desire to learn more about these cards with funny names and in that regard... there's nothing. No cool lore, no intertwined stories, not even cool flavour. It's just weird, sometimes grotesque, but usually bland and aimless pile of vanillas that try to intrigue you with an empty mystery box. To be fair, I'm not against using japanese words, they just should do it where it's appropriate. Like take BLS monsters for example. They're the epitome of Vanguard's "Dragon, Dragon" problem, except with "Soldier, Soldier". Or like you mentioned cards that are english in japanese.
Y'know, this video feels more like something you'd see go up on April Fool's, rather than New Year's, with the whole serious analysis of the language used in the flavor text.
Don't worry Little D. I'm sure one day you'll get a retrain and become a staple of dinosaur support. Then you can show them what the temper of a Tyrannosaurus Tot is like.
This video didn't have to be 19 minutes long, but I'm really glad it was. The dialect examinations, naming comparisons, and censorship sidebar were a lot of fun. Great vid!
With Memento archetype had been realized by Konami, im not surprised if the Joey 9s got retrain under his circumstances..say, gamble theme, or generic support to their level/attribute/type, indicating Joey's "Potential" status
@@captaincaterpieI think most of the Red Eyes cards that reference Joey were of cards from Battle City and later. Retro Dragon has Time Machine in the background. Funny enough, there's some teasers for some Flame Swordsman support
Fun Fact: The LCJW Mega Pack was the first set to reprint 7 of the 8 Archfiend cards w/o "Archfiend" in their names with the Archfiend archetype condition errata on them. The other one, Axe of Despair, already had that archetype condition erratum printed earlier that year in Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants.
An interesting thing about Wolf is it has the same stats as Silver Fang, one of Yugi's early monsters and I think at least once Silver Fang used Wolf's art in the manga too!
Missed opportunity to have LukeVonKarma as voicing cameo. He has that proper brooklyn-joey-esque accent, even his duel live punishment includes such as.
I only remember Hardleg Joe being on several times but although viewers prefered Logs, I don't think Hardleg got much hate. I think AkuMeowie narrated a vid when Loggie was sick once. Possibly some others well including an AI voice that felt weird to listen to
1:40 6 Errata's to modulate Scapegoats Power? Yes its had 6 Errata's but, its effect has been the exact same. The Errata's have just cleaned up it's wording.
2:05 CMON TDL, it's spelled as Bonz but is pronounced "Bones", every old-school player/anime watcher knows this, like watch the episodes he featured in and listen to how the cast pronounced his name 😂.
Babylon was a Society in Ancient Mesopatamia... You know, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the lost Wonders of the World? Hell, its most famous Legend is even in the D/D/D Archetype... Gilgamesh.
Being an amateur implies he's not making money from his work or is still new. Pegasus made millions from his artwork and had worked for years in the field making him a professional artist.
I always remember those cards because they were available for play in the early stages of Yu-Gi-Oh forbidden memories and they had their original japanese flavor text but yeah, they really needed to be printed as the availability to get them before Joey's world was nearly impossible so to speak.
Seeing some of Joeys cards make it into other peoples decks because he traded with them makes so much sense when you realize he got cards like time wizard and considered them an upgrade lmao.
@@acrj-alfasaus4825 well time wizard was really just an example. What I meant was that if Joey was trading his crappy vanilla monsters to people of course anything he got would be an upgrade. Almost feel like he ripped people off lol.
Ok, I’m going to try and challenge myself here and make effect monsters out of Joey’s 9, based off of their flavor text and artwork (God help me it’s like trying to learn a new language)… Maybe I’ll even tie them to some of Joey’s more currently relevant archetypes… 2:13 Kage here looks like he has some sort of stand, so I’m thinking “low stat monster with multiple attacks and is surprisingly stubborn against destruction”: _Kageningen, the Red-Eyes Shadow Warrior_ (DARK) Level 2 Warrior/Effect _The first time this card would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, it is not destroyed. This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. If a “Red-Eyes” monster you control attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. Once per turn, you can tribute 1 card from your hand or field: Add to your hand or send to your GY 1 “Red-Eyes” card._ ATK/800 DEF/600 _Summoned Skull Stalker_ (DARK) Level 3 Warrior/effect (This card is always treated as an “Archfiend” card.) _This card’s name is also treated as “Summoned Skull” while on the field or in the GY. If this card destroys a monster by battle, it can attack again in a row. This card is Unaffected by the effects of monsters it battles (until the end of the damage step). Monsters this card battles have their ATK/DEF halved (Until the end of the damage step). Negate the effects of monsters destroyed by battle by this card._ ATK/900 DEF/800 3:25 _Stone Soldier Armadiller_ (EARTH) Level 3 Rock/Tuner/Effect _Cannot be destroyed while in defense position. This card’s attacks cannot be negated, and If this card you control attacks an opponent’s defense position monster: inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. If your opponent would declare an attack or activate a card or effect, you can change this card’s battle position._ ATK/800 DEF/1200 _Red-Eyes Jinzo-Saurus_ (EARTH) Level 3 Dinosaur/Effect _Unaffected by your opponent’s trap cards or effects while face-up on the field or in the GY. Can be treated as 2 tributes for the summon of a “Red-Eyes”or “Jinzo” monster. Once per turn, you can shuffle 1 Trap card from your hand, field or GY into your deck: Apply 1 of the following effects:_ ⚪️Change the types and/or attributes of any number of face-up monsters on the field. ⚪️Add 1 “Red-Eyes” or “Jinzo” card from your deck or GY to your hand. ATK/1000 DEF/850 _Red-Eyes _*_BIG D!_* (EARTH) Level 3 Dinosaur/Tuner/Effect _If Your life points are decreased by an opponent’s attack or card effect (Quick Effect): You can special summon this card from your hand or GY. Gains ATK/DEF Equal to any decrease in either players LP. Once while this card is on the field (Quick Effect), you can discard 1 card: Until the end of the turn this card next attacks, it gains additional attacks per battle phase, equal to the number of:_ ⚪️Cards or effects your opponent activates or negates. ⚪️Cards your opponent summons, sets or places on the field. ⚪️Attacks your opponent declares. ATK/1100 DEF/700 _Red-Eyes (Or, well, EYE) Meotoko_ (EARTH) Level 2 Beast/effect _This card can attack your opponent directly. You can apply each of the following effects of “Red-Eyes (Or, well, EYE) Meotoko” once per turn:_ ⚪️Target 1 other “Red-Eyes” monster you control: It can attack directly this turn. ⚪️Declare 1 card type (Monster/Spell/Trap), then Randomly select 1 card from your opponent’s hand for them to reveal. If the revealed card is of the card type you you declared, draw 2 cards. ATK/700 DED/600 _Flame Swordsman of the East_ (FIRE) Level 3 Warrior/Effect _This card is also treated as EARTH attribute while face-up on the field or in the GY. If this card is summoned, you can equip 1 equip spell from your hand or deck to this card. Equip Spells that are equipped to this face-up card are unaffected by other card effects. This card’s declared attacks cannot be negated. Gains additional attacks per battle phase equal to the number of equip spells equipped to this card._ ATK/1900 DEF/200 _Red-Eyes Alpha Wolf_ (EARTH) Level 3 Beast/Effect _You can only control 1 “Red-Eyes Alpha Wolf”. If this card is summoned, you can normal or special summon any number of level 4 or lower “Red-eyes” or “Wolf” monsters from your hand. Your face-up “Red-Eyes” and “Wolf” monsters gain the following effects while you control this face-up card:_ ⚪️If this card battles an opponent’s monster, it gains ATK and DEF equal to that monsters original ATK and DEF (During damage calculation only). ⚪️If a card you control is targeted of an opponent’s attack or card effect: You can make this card the target instead if possible. ⚪️If this card leaves the field by an opponent’s card or effect: You can add 1 card from your deck to your hand (from your deck) that mentions “Red-Eyes” or wolf in it’s name or effects. ATK/1200 DEF/800 _Alligator Flame Swordsman_ (FIRE) Level 4 _Reptile/Tuner/Effect_ _This card that is face-up on the field or in the GY is also treated as EARTH-Attribute and Beast, Beast-Warrior and Pyro type. Your EARTH and FIRE monsters can be normal summoned with 1 less tribute. Once per turn (Quick Effec), you can discard 1 card from your hand: Apply 1 of the following effects depending on that discarded card’s card type:_ Monster: Special summon 1 EARTH or FIRE monster from your hand or GY who’s ATK or DEF is 200. Spell: Set 1 Spell/Trap from your hand or deck that mentions EARTH or FIRE in its effects. Trap: Excavate the top 2 cards of your deck; If any of the excavated cards are EARTH or FIRE monsters, or mention EARTH or FIRE in their effects, add them to your hand, otherwise shuffle them into your deck. ATK/2000 DEF/200
Ok, so between card descriptions and the way Yu-Gi-Oh was played back when these cards were out in the show and game, most of these lean towards the more physical side of things, having attack and defense focused effects, while also providing some support for any archetypes Joey’s cards are a part of. I admit I kinda gave up by the time I hit Alligator, so I went hog-wild regarding it. Like it’s effect just said that it swings its sword crazy fast in Brooklyn-ese, and I had already made a few multi-attackers by the time I got to the end.
This video was such a bizarre experience. Like, it keeps itself completely straight while covering a very meaningless topic. It keeps derailing into specific explanations and going back to many specific points of the story in the anime. It thoroughly covers every aspect it could about every card mentioned, as if to simply extend the length of the video but it goes way above the required time for midrolls. It captivates the viewer with the sincerity, seriousness and passion put behind this deep dive while also staying shallow enough that it can be understood by even the most casual of fans. I admire the way this is presented and how off putting it is. Truly a work of art keep it up 👍
I was in a budget tournament where I was running beastdown, and somewhere between using normals for monk of the tenyi, level 3s for rescue cat, and having just enough wiggle room budget wise, I upgraded from silver fang to wolf. Wolf saw play. Wolf saw wins. Wins against decks that Wolf should have no chance against. Wolf is a legend to me.
since some of these are implied to be cards joey traded away for the faintest amount of deck variety, i like to imagine the flavour text is what he said to try and convince other kids to trade for them.
That last quote from Pokémon is exactly why I still nearly exclusively use Machina decks. I like Machines, and of the Machine archetypes, Machina is my favorite.
Don't forget to throw some representation for Queens. They have both JFK and LaGuardia Airports in their borough. Not to mention some of the best places to eat + Queens Center Mall. - In Wally Palladino voice @ 14:00
18:55 - Not gonna lie, I love [and still go by] Karen's quote in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, especially the "Truly skilled [People] should try to win with their favorites" part of said quote. Say what you want though, DuelLogs, I still love the "Jurrac" archetype, and in spite of them getting flack of being a so-called "failed" archetype [according to most people's general competitive opinion], I still hope they'll get some more support someday. Someday, J. Giganoto. Someday... "Jurrac Giganoto/Assault Mode," anyone?
Duel logs forgot to mention you can fuse alligator sword with baby dragon to become alligator sword dragon(original huh) with 1700 atk 1500 def and effect that let's you attack if the opponent if only has face up are earth fire and wind, but also if opponent are all face down. Sucks, but niche
15:42 "In this dream duel, and never in his waking life on the show, Joey Wheeler summons 'Hero of the Far East.'" Actually, Jonouchi (Joey) does use it during his waking life on the show. Because that dream sequence is actually a tournament he took part in off-screen during the Japanese version of episode 2! You know that TV duel between Ryuzaki (Rex) and Haga (Weevil) to become the national champion? The tournament that Jonouchi took part in was a regional where the winner would get to compete in the national championship. AND, fun fact, while he obviously didn't win, he did make top cut! So yeah. In the Japanese version, this dream sequence tournament has a lot more significance since it's something that actually happened. But I know what you're thinking. If this tournament takes place off-screen in episode 2, how is "Shield and Sword" in his deck if he doesn't get it until episode 3 via trade? I dunno, continuity error, I guess? Oversight by the writers? Probably something along those lines. Hell, maybe he traded for a second copy and has been running two copies in his deck the whole time. Who knows?
DuelLogs reading these cards: I’m going to explain how a Brooklyn accent is confusing and inconsistent. Me (who’s from the NY area) reading these cards: Looks good tah me. Whacha tolking about?
As a fan from Staten Island, I am both incredibly amused and in pain over this video. I'm assuming that as just a typo. Just can't catch a break. Quite funny to see some of these unpronounceable flavor texts and wondering what makes them so hard, seems perfectly clear to me! Fun video, thanks for posting.
My legs really hurt I work for 8 hours on my feet stocking shelves from 11pm till 7am But like don’t your muscles get stronger if u do something over and over Why do my legs still hurt as bad as the first time Eh yugi
Your muscles are surely stronger. but it's not like they went from tissue to carbon steel, you will always still get tired and sore from hours of exertion. Even Micheal Phelps and Usain bolt get tired and sore
Anyway, I wish you could have an easier job. I basically just write CCP propaganda for English language audiences (it's a joke but I do work for tencent) and it's not hard at all
I feel like this video only exists because someone else said it's a shame that because there aren't 10 of these we'd never get a video of you reading them.
I remember the first time I saw one of these in Duel Generations (after I spent years away from the game). I think it was Tristan summoning Kageningen, and I laughed my ass off in confusion.
Alligator Sword Dragon is interesting because flavor-wise they were clearly trying to emulate the way the Flying keyword works in MtG, but with WIND attribute as a substitute for Flying. Unfortunately they seem to have forgotten to make it also able to bypass the two most powerful attributes in the game, LIGHT and DARK.
I have some of these cards and I know they’re crap competitively but they’re wonderful additions to my collection specifically because of the Joey text that makes them special and also rare
In the rom hack Pokeduel, Little D evolves into Uraby and then eventually Black Tyranno. Also, is my memory faulty or does Wolf have the same level and stats as Silver Fang?
Little D. will always be remembered as the secret sixth piece of Exodia.
Exodia's third leg
La prohibida
No it can’t be the d. of exodia
Not fair it has no circulation going to it!
Saying those Joey card flavor text without doing a Joey impression should be illegal.
I knew that the 19 minutes couldn't just be the vanilla card text, but I wasn't expecting a detailed analysis of the Tower or Babylon or the municipal support provided to the boroughs of New York.
It's a little disappointing that only 1 of the Joey's 9 cards are ones he actually summoned (in real life, not a coma dream)
Can't even say he just doesn't have 9 normal monsters to give this treatment to, as Joey plays tons of normal monsters. Battle Warrior got him the win against Bonz. At the least Baby Dragon should have been one.
I thought this comment was a joke until the Tower of Babel actually appeared on screen.
Ngl I'd love to see Wheeler's 9 get retrains. I don't care if they're made to be Red-Eyes support or a new set, I'd just like to see them again.
That would be awesome and so funny
I'd definitely like a Red-Eyes Baby Dragon
@@nyecrozier8663you're in luck, that card actually exists!
@@nyecrozier8663Its crazy Time wizard has gotten a retrain. I'd bet we see a retrain of Baby dragon and Thousand Dragon soon. Red-Eyes Thousand Dragon might go crazy. They might just need to go ahead and make Baby Dragon and Alligator sword an archetype together. Alligator sword Thousand Dragon fusion as the boss monster with a retrain of Thousand Dragon. Hell, combine them with Red-eyes and make it more red-eyes support for the inevitable duel monster remake anime. Red-eyes alligator sword, Red-Eyes Thousand Dragon, red-eyes axe raider. It's so much they could do to make some of those older DM cards relevant again.
We already got red-eyes baby dragon, but they could just retrain normal baby dragon into red-eyes/thousand dragon support. Retrain time wizard into the actual archetype and make it so he gets a second effect that if his time magic effect succeed add a fusion card from the deck or make it so when summoned a baby dragon/red-eyes baby dragon is special summoned from the deck. It so much they could do with Joey's cards.
They could make retrains of his early DM deck like make swamp/lava battle guard retrains that can special summon the other and when both on the field they get a 400 attack/defense boost. Add the retrains of flame swordsman(seems like the newest pack coming will be flame swordsman an archetype).
I'd rather they make them all into one card. Something akin to Lost World or Wake Up Your Elemental HERO.
If you needed the real Power 9 in Yu-gi-oh here you go
Kageningen? Dat's da strongest cahd in all o' Duel Monstahs!
@@DeltaAjaxNiner *gets ganked by a drooling lizard
"Power 9 at home"
"they saved Joey countless times. and by countless I mean 10"
that got a good chuckle out of me
Even MBT said it couldn't be done, yet here we are
Well he did say we will never get a duellogs top 10 and we didn't ! Its a top 9
mbt?
@@shikabaneconga another yugituber. He jokingly mentioned that Logs couldn't do a top 10 of the Wheeler cards because there are only 9 of them
@@shikabaneconga marincess blue tang
I was not prepared for this video. When it got to the section talking about 'Little D' my wife said from the other room: "They named a card after you?"
Can I send you my hospital bill after I get out of the burn ward?
I mean, if anything that proves shes with you because she REALLY likes you
I don't think Pegasus can be called an amateur painter as he literally works as a painter too. Painting among others the Egyptian Gods and Rainbow Dragon.
But was that painting for profit? Does he personally paint the card art for certain monsters before print? I guess its unlikely he's making a replica of an employee's design.
@@fortidogi8620 Well, he made a perfect portrait of Shadi, a guy he had only seen for a few minutes when he got his Millenium Eye. I've seen it said Pegasus was accepted by the Eye BECAUSE he was a painter, and thus would create the modern form of the stone slabs.
@@kyuubinaruto17”Amateur” has no relation to his ability as a painter. It’s just that Pegasus don’t paint as a job.
He was inspired by his beloved Cecelia
Didn’t Pegasus paint the art for the original designs for cards? With it then being turned into card art for the actual hand after
About Hitotsu-Me Giant's name change, it's actually not censorship. Back in the early days konami changed some of the more western sounding names into japanese names to make the cards feel more unique. Cyclops exists in every form of fantasy but Hitotsu-Me Giant is yugioh only. Same with Meotoko, Sangan, Raigeki and many more.
I want them to reprint Red Eyes Dragoon but the effect text is written as though Joey were reading it
Is it written as if he's the one using it with full confidence of what it does, or as if Yugi has to explain half of it to him?
@@EinDose Joey attempting to explain what the card does after only reading it once, and if you play the card you have to go off his wrong interpretation of the effect
@@CarbonMalite Sounds like he would just make it more broken.
I've always liked Kageningen as a card because in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists of the Roses it has a FLIP effect to make a copy of itself Plus another effect to reduce all damage involving battles with it to 0.
yeah the first 2 are kaiba cards in that game
kool!
Interesting fact about Kageningen. While in English, he has a Japanese name, but the Japanese version has an English name. His name in Japan is literally Shadow fighter (just written in katakana which is how English and other foreign languages/words are written in Japanese).
Yeah, that's actually a really common thing for old Cards. For some reason, back in the day whenever a Card had an already-english name in Japan, they changed it to a japanese name in the West. From the top of my head, I know Hoshiningen and Gyakutennno Megami as other examples.
@agitpolat1061 The most significant card being Raigeki being Thunder Bolt in Japan.
@@vhcblade4469Sangan is Critter in the OCG, and Polymerization is Fusion in the OCg
@@ryuuohdeltaplus7936 Polymerization isn't a Japanese word though, just some hype bullshit the translators made up right
@@roberthansen5727 Polymerization is a chemistry term
Yakub in the lab:
"I've done it. I've created a Duel Logs top 9 video"
Ya know what's strangely ironic about Wolf?
It's basically a carbon copy of Silver Fang. Same Attack and Defense stats, same attribute, same type, same level, and it's a normal monster.
Also, I always thought Alligator's Sword was a Beast-Warrior type monster, since it's an anthropomorphic Alligator, with armor and a sword.
7:43 Abridged Rex: (butthead laugh) you said little d (butthead laugh)
The early game had a lot of instances where the translators figured, "Well, this word is in English in the Japanese version so we should make it Japanese in the English version" which is not a STRETCH as far as the logic goes. Some are censors (like Kumootoko is Spider Man in the Japanese but obviously there's a reason that couldn't be brought to the West), sometimes its a wordplay that they either didn't catch or didn't think would translate well (Gokibore is a pun on cockroach and ball and I don't think "Cockball" or something to that extent would fly) but in some cases it seems just that the staff didn't think that the original name sounded very good so they changed it to a Japanese word. What would stick in someone's head more: a monster called "Leviathan" or "Kairyu-Shin"? The translator figured, "Well, a sea dragon god is BASICALLY the same idea." Even if you like the sound of "Leviathan" you must admit that you can play with something called "Leviathan" in a million games but only one with "Kairyu-Shin."
In my opinion, overall it did give Yugioh a bit more of a snappy language that sticks with you. There are probably some people who haven't played the game in decades who still remember Raigeki, but if it were translated 1:1 and just called "Thunder Bolt" would that have been as memorable? Maybe, but it's less likely.
It's also worth noting that Kuribabylon was called that during the the Duel Monsters era, and in any case being prominently mentioned in the Bible is only like 20-25% of what the city of Babylon is known for, so it's really unlikely that it was changed to avoid a "religious reference".
Lightning Storm
Lightning Bolt sounds generic as hell, but is one of Magic's most well-known cards. Most of the time 1. Those translations try too hard and 2. Don't matter, because cards those names are attached to have no memorable qualities. You can name 1500 atk pack filler vanilla however you like - it still would be forgotten because it's 1500 atk pack filler vanilla. Sure, there's an argument to be made that doing this at large enough quality gives yugioh a unique atmosphere, but it's atmosphere is build apon curiosity, player's desire to learn more about these cards with funny names and in that regard... there's nothing. No cool lore, no intertwined stories, not even cool flavour. It's just weird, sometimes grotesque, but usually bland and aimless pile of vanillas that try to intrigue you with an empty mystery box.
To be fair, I'm not against using japanese words, they just should do it where it's appropriate. Like take BLS monsters for example. They're the epitome of Vanguard's "Dragon, Dragon" problem, except with "Soldier, Soldier". Or like you mentioned cards that are english in japanese.
Y'know, this video feels more like something you'd see go up on April Fool's, rather than New Year's, with the whole serious analysis of the language used in the flavor text.
Don't worry Little D. I'm sure one day you'll get a retrain and become a staple of dinosaur support. Then you can show them what the temper of a Tyrannosaurus Tot is like.
The retrain will be grown up Little D. We'll call him B I G D
Babylon could be censored because religion, meanwhile Kuribabylon:
*looks around nervously*
I was wondering if Anybody would bring up this One Other Reference to the Babylonians in Card Names - and it's being Used by The Pharoah, no less!
I'm living for the analysis of Joey's written accent tbh
I love how there are some cards in Joey Wheeler’s voice. It’s hilarious 😂
Nyeh?
It shows the creators do have love for the characters, even if their cards are sometimes trash ^^
This video didn't have to be 19 minutes long, but I'm really glad it was. The dialect examinations, naming comparisons, and censorship sidebar were a lot of fun. Great vid!
It was really fun tracking the 9 down while I was working on collecting Joey's cards
It's so nice of Pegasus to fulfill Kaiba's request of associating Little D with Joey.
With Memento archetype had been realized by Konami, im not surprised if the Joey 9s got retrain under his circumstances..say, gamble theme, or generic support to their level/attribute/type, indicating Joey's "Potential" status
as long as their all not red-eyes support, id love for them to get retrains
@@captaincaterpieI think most of the Red Eyes cards that reference Joey were of cards from Battle City and later. Retro Dragon has Time Machine in the background. Funny enough, there's some teasers for some Flame Swordsman support
They need to be Normal Pendulums like Igknights and Metalfoes so they can keep the iconic flavor text.
@@autobotstarscream765 sure, just kill the archetype, not like Diabellz isn't coming and Anti-Spell still exists at 3.
@@otterfire4712 It's like the card designers now hate flavor text. 🥺
Fun Fact: The LCJW Mega Pack was the first set to reprint 7 of the 8 Archfiend cards w/o "Archfiend" in their names with the Archfiend archetype condition errata on them. The other one, Axe of Despair, already had that archetype condition erratum printed earlier that year in Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants.
An interesting thing about Wolf is it has the same stats as Silver Fang, one of Yugi's early monsters and I think at least once Silver Fang used Wolf's art in the manga too!
Missed opportunity to have LukeVonKarma as voicing cameo. He has that proper brooklyn-joey-esque accent, even his duel live punishment includes such as.
Logs playing it completely straight is even funnier tbh
Last time Mr. Logs invited others to voice his videos the entire fanbase riots. So... Probably a good choice he doesn't go with that
@@ariavachier-lagravech.6910wait seriously, who did the fan riot at?
I only remember Hardleg Joe being on several times but although viewers prefered Logs, I don't think Hardleg got much hate. I think AkuMeowie narrated a vid when Loggie was sick once. Possibly some others well including an AI voice that felt weird to listen to
Little D is the double forbidden 6th piece of exodia
😂😂😂
Pharaoh:”Uhh, Exodia, what’s that you’re doing?”😂😂😂😂😂😂
That last pokemon Gold reference caught me off guard. Nice work man!
1:40 6 Errata's to modulate Scapegoats Power? Yes its had 6 Errata's but, its effect has been the exact same. The Errata's have just cleaned up it's wording.
The Karen quote at the end i love it
Your Joey voice sounds like the average 40k ork, love it
2:05 CMON TDL, it's spelled as Bonz but is pronounced "Bones", every old-school player/anime watcher knows this, like watch the episodes he featured in and listen to how the cast pronounced his name 😂.
JOEEE WIIILA
Babylon was a Society in Ancient Mesopatamia... You know, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the lost Wonders of the World? Hell, its most famous Legend is even in the D/D/D Archetype... Gilgamesh.
You might be my first TCG UA-camr! Love some lore like this
9:07
Little D is also performing Wheeler's pose. that pose with the funny smile
Being an amateur implies he's not making money from his work or is still new.
Pegasus made millions from his artwork and had worked for years in the field making him a professional artist.
I always remember those cards because they were available for play in the early stages of Yu-Gi-Oh forbidden memories and they had their original japanese flavor text but yeah, they really needed to be printed as the availability to get them before Joey's world was nearly impossible so to speak.
Seeing some of Joeys cards make it into other peoples decks because he traded with them makes so much sense when you realize he got cards like time wizard and considered them an upgrade lmao.
i thought yugi gave him that time wizard? ofc joey would think it's an upgrade if its from YUGI
@@acrj-alfasaus4825 well time wizard was really just an example. What I meant was that if Joey was trading his crappy vanilla monsters to people of course anything he got would be an upgrade. Almost feel like he ripped people off lol.
Me, playing Forbidden Memories and farming Time Wizard: Damn right it is an upgrade.
(It makes Thousand Dragon and Summoned Skull)
Ok, I’m going to try and challenge myself here and make effect monsters out of Joey’s 9, based off of their flavor text and artwork (God help me it’s like trying to learn a new language)… Maybe I’ll even tie them to some of Joey’s more currently relevant archetypes…
2:13 Kage here looks like he has some sort of stand, so I’m thinking “low stat monster with multiple attacks and is surprisingly stubborn against destruction”:
_Kageningen, the Red-Eyes Shadow Warrior_ (DARK)
Level 2
Warrior/Effect
_The first time this card would be destroyed by battle or card effect each turn, it is not destroyed. This card can attack all monsters your opponent controls, once each. If a “Red-Eyes” monster you control attacks a Defense Position monster, inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. Once per turn, you can tribute 1 card from your hand or field: Add to your hand or send to your GY 1 “Red-Eyes” card._
ATK/800 DEF/600
_Summoned Skull Stalker_ (DARK)
Level 3
Warrior/effect
(This card is always treated as an “Archfiend” card.)
_This card’s name is also treated as “Summoned Skull” while on the field or in the GY. If this card destroys a monster by battle, it can attack again in a row. This card is Unaffected by the effects of monsters it battles (until the end of the damage step). Monsters this card battles have their ATK/DEF halved (Until the end of the damage step). Negate the effects of monsters destroyed by battle by this card._
ATK/900 DEF/800
3:25
_Stone Soldier Armadiller_ (EARTH)
Level 3
Rock/Tuner/Effect
_Cannot be destroyed while in defense position. This card’s attacks cannot be negated, and If this card you control attacks an opponent’s defense position monster: inflict piercing battle damage to your opponent. If your opponent would declare an attack or activate a card or effect, you can change this card’s battle position._
ATK/800 DEF/1200
_Red-Eyes Jinzo-Saurus_ (EARTH)
Level 3
Dinosaur/Effect
_Unaffected by your opponent’s trap cards or effects while face-up on the field or in the GY. Can be treated as 2 tributes for the summon of a “Red-Eyes”or “Jinzo” monster. Once per turn, you can shuffle 1 Trap card from your hand, field or GY into your deck: Apply 1 of the following effects:_
⚪️Change the types and/or attributes of any number of face-up monsters on the field.
⚪️Add 1 “Red-Eyes” or “Jinzo” card from your deck or GY to your hand.
ATK/1000 DEF/850
_Red-Eyes _*_BIG D!_* (EARTH)
Level 3
Dinosaur/Tuner/Effect
_If Your life points are decreased by an opponent’s attack or card effect (Quick Effect): You can special summon this card from your hand or GY. Gains ATK/DEF Equal to any decrease in either players LP. Once while this card is on the field (Quick Effect), you can discard 1 card: Until the end of the turn this card next attacks, it gains additional attacks per battle phase, equal to the number of:_
⚪️Cards or effects your opponent activates or negates.
⚪️Cards your opponent summons, sets or places on the field.
⚪️Attacks your opponent declares.
ATK/1100 DEF/700
_Red-Eyes (Or, well, EYE) Meotoko_ (EARTH)
Level 2
Beast/effect
_This card can attack your opponent directly. You can apply each of the following effects of “Red-Eyes (Or, well, EYE) Meotoko” once per turn:_
⚪️Target 1 other “Red-Eyes” monster you control: It can attack directly this turn.
⚪️Declare 1 card type (Monster/Spell/Trap), then Randomly select 1 card from your opponent’s hand for them to reveal. If the revealed card is of the card type you you declared, draw 2 cards.
ATK/700 DED/600
_Flame Swordsman of the East_ (FIRE)
Level 3
Warrior/Effect
_This card is also treated as EARTH attribute while face-up on the field or in the GY. If this card is summoned, you can equip 1 equip spell from your hand or deck to this card. Equip Spells that are equipped to this face-up card are unaffected by other card effects. This card’s declared attacks cannot be negated. Gains additional attacks per battle phase equal to the number of equip spells equipped to this card._
ATK/1900 DEF/200
_Red-Eyes Alpha Wolf_ (EARTH)
Level 3
Beast/Effect
_You can only control 1 “Red-Eyes Alpha Wolf”. If this card is summoned, you can normal or special summon any number of level 4 or lower “Red-eyes” or “Wolf” monsters from your hand. Your face-up “Red-Eyes” and “Wolf” monsters gain the following effects while you control this face-up card:_
⚪️If this card battles an opponent’s monster, it gains ATK and DEF equal to that monsters original ATK and DEF (During damage calculation only).
⚪️If a card you control is targeted of an opponent’s attack or card effect: You can make this card the target instead if possible.
⚪️If this card leaves the field by an opponent’s card or effect: You can add 1 card from your deck to your hand (from your deck) that mentions “Red-Eyes” or wolf in it’s name or effects.
ATK/1200 DEF/800
_Alligator Flame Swordsman_ (FIRE)
Level 4
_Reptile/Tuner/Effect_
_This card that is face-up on the field or in the GY is also treated as EARTH-Attribute and Beast, Beast-Warrior and Pyro type. Your EARTH and FIRE monsters can be normal summoned with 1 less tribute. Once per turn (Quick Effec), you can discard 1 card from your hand: Apply 1 of the following effects depending on that discarded card’s card type:_
Monster: Special summon 1 EARTH or FIRE monster from your hand or GY who’s ATK or DEF is 200.
Spell: Set 1 Spell/Trap from your hand or deck that mentions EARTH or FIRE in its effects.
Trap: Excavate the top 2 cards of your deck; If any of the excavated cards are EARTH or FIRE monsters, or mention EARTH or FIRE in their effects, add them to your hand, otherwise shuffle them into your deck.
ATK/2000 DEF/200
Ok, so between card descriptions and the way Yu-Gi-Oh was played back when these cards were out in the show and game, most of these lean towards the more physical side of things, having attack and defense focused effects, while also providing some support for any archetypes Joey’s cards are a part of. I admit I kinda gave up by the time I hit Alligator, so I went hog-wild regarding it. Like it’s effect just said that it swings its sword crazy fast in Brooklyn-ese, and I had already made a few multi-attackers by the time I got to the end.
i like this
2:11 and i quote: "what's good my ningen?"
I swear I remember seeing these cards before a long time ago, like in one of the video games. Were they in the Gameboy game?
fun fact : Wolf "twin", Silver Fang is owned by Yugi, Joey's best friend 😁
You should have also mention these card's OCG flavor text.
I am very proud this video was made! A true masterpiece!!!
This video was such a bizarre experience. Like, it keeps itself completely straight while covering a very meaningless topic. It keeps derailing into specific explanations and going back to many specific points of the story in the anime. It thoroughly covers every aspect it could about every card mentioned, as if to simply extend the length of the video but it goes way above the required time for midrolls. It captivates the viewer with the sincerity, seriousness and passion put behind this deep dive while also staying shallow enough that it can be understood by even the most casual of fans. I admire the way this is presented and how off putting it is. Truly a work of art keep it up 👍
I was in a budget tournament where I was running beastdown, and somewhere between using normals for monk of the tenyi, level 3s for rescue cat, and having just enough wiggle room budget wise, I upgraded from silver fang to wolf. Wolf saw play. Wolf saw wins. Wins against decks that Wolf should have no chance against. Wolf is a legend to me.
since some of these are implied to be cards joey traded away for the faintest amount of deck variety, i like to imagine the flavour text is what he said to try and convince other kids to trade for them.
That last quote from Pokémon is exactly why I still nearly exclusively use Machina decks. I like Machines, and of the Machine archetypes, Machina is my favorite.
Im loving the linguistics analysis
I wasn't expecting a phonetics class from this channel 😂
Honest want the Wheeler 9 done as Gearfried and Gilford support
That would be fun.
Please let them be Normal Pendulums like Igknight and Metalfoes so they can keep the iconic flavor text.
@@autobotstarscream765 no Pedulums
Don't forget to throw some representation for Queens. They have both JFK and LaGuardia Airports in their borough. Not to mention some of the best places to eat + Queens Center Mall. - In Wally Palladino voice @ 14:00
Fun analysis video! Thanks for uploading!
I love how meandering this video is. So many lovely tangents 💜
I never realized how narrow a fandom I might be in when I expected there to be a reference to “Thank you for having me, it’s great to be here.”
A video that I didn't know I needed, thank you Mr. Logs
*walks into room*
*proceeds to Nyah!*
*leaves without explanation*
18:55 - Not gonna lie, I love [and still go by] Karen's quote in Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, especially the "Truly skilled [People] should try to win with their favorites" part of said quote. Say what you want though, DuelLogs, I still love the "Jurrac" archetype, and in spite of them getting flack of being a so-called "failed" archetype [according to most people's general competitive opinion], I still hope they'll get some more support someday. Someday, J. Giganoto. Someday...
"Jurrac Giganoto/Assault Mode," anyone?
Assault Modes for everyone, also it does technically help every Dinosaur archetype every time they print more good generic support for all Dinosaurs.
Wolf is probably some weird specific character from the Dark Lord timeline tbh
the lack of sensorship on new cars referencing babilon or babel , mey be representative of the lesser sencibilitys of the market for it now a days
So this is why in more modern reprints/games the descriptions sound like Joey talking instead of the original versions
First! Happy New year's logs. Hopefully you manage to post Worst Classic cards 7: Ancient Sanctuary or Top 10 worst warrior type monsters soon
Oh shit is that today?
Duel logs forgot to mention you can fuse alligator sword with baby dragon to become alligator sword dragon(original huh) with 1700 atk 1500 def and effect that let's you attack if the opponent if only has face up are earth fire and wind, but also if opponent are all face down. Sucks, but niche
Finally, after all these years, I know why alligator's sword has such weird text
Brooklyn Rage
We got a "nyeh" in card text. Fantastic.
My god you are funny, i was exhaling air out of my nose and smiling so much. i like your style! great video!
Hearing DuelLogs breaking down Brooklyn-nese is something I didn't want but needed
15:42 "In this dream duel, and never in his waking life on the show, Joey Wheeler summons 'Hero of the Far East.'"
Actually, Jonouchi (Joey) does use it during his waking life on the show. Because that dream sequence is actually a tournament he took part in off-screen during the Japanese version of episode 2! You know that TV duel between Ryuzaki (Rex) and Haga (Weevil) to become the national champion? The tournament that Jonouchi took part in was a regional where the winner would get to compete in the national championship. AND, fun fact, while he obviously didn't win, he did make top cut!
So yeah. In the Japanese version, this dream sequence tournament has a lot more significance since it's something that actually happened. But I know what you're thinking. If this tournament takes place off-screen in episode 2, how is "Shield and Sword" in his deck if he doesn't get it until episode 3 via trade? I dunno, continuity error, I guess? Oversight by the writers? Probably something along those lines. Hell, maybe he traded for a second copy and has been running two copies in his deck the whole time. Who knows?
Woah woah. Babel and Babylon are simply not connected at all
12:09
🎶 There sat a seven headed beast, ten horns raised from his head. 🎶
Konami should reprint Red Eyes with a Joey accent errata
Little D is the 6th piece of Exodia. 🏆
DuelLogs reading these cards: I’m going to explain how a Brooklyn accent is confusing and inconsistent.
Me (who’s from the NY area) reading these cards: Looks good tah me. Whacha tolking about?
Duel logs really can't do a Joey voice 💀
I love how unnecessarily long and overly explained this video is. You have such a soothing voice that I could hear you yapping away for eternity
Now I know where these silly, yet neat cards came from! Thank you!
As a fan from Staten Island, I am both incredibly amused and in pain over this video. I'm assuming that as just a typo. Just can't catch a break.
Quite funny to see some of these unpronounceable flavor texts and wondering what makes them so hard, seems perfectly clear to me! Fun video, thanks for posting.
MBT said we'd never get it but loggy woggy finally came through
WE SAID IT COULD NEVER BE DONE, BUT HE FOUND A WAY
Holy crap Louis!! Duel Logs created a top 9!!
I miss old slow ass shitty decks where you had to stall and draw your outs. Takes me back to the day when T-set, pass was viable. Lol.
Being me both a Yu-Gi-Oh Nerd and a linguistics nerd, this video is absolute pure delight to me
9:14 Yooo!! I built a Dinosaur deck in Duelist of the Roses recently with Little D as my deck leader!
My legs really hurt
I work for 8 hours on my feet stocking shelves from 11pm till 7am
But like don’t your muscles get stronger if u do something over and over
Why do my legs still hurt as bad as the first time
Eh yugi
Leaving a comment in case someone ever leaves a genuine answer.
Your muscles are surely stronger. but it's not like they went from tissue to carbon steel, you will always still get tired and sore from hours of exertion. Even Micheal Phelps and Usain bolt get tired and sore
God yugioh abridged is awfully less funny than dba
Anyway, I wish you could have an easier job. I basically just write CCP propaganda for English language audiences (it's a joke but I do work for tencent) and it's not hard at all
I feel like this video only exists because someone else said it's a shame that because there aren't 10 of these we'd never get a video of you reading them.
Me, a non-American who has zero fucking clue what a Boston accent is and has never watched English -dubbed Yu-Gi-Oh:
"Interesting"
Little D
Happy new year mr. Duel logs
I LOVE LITTLE D ❤😍😇
I remember the first time I saw one of these in Duel Generations (after I spent years away from the game). I think it was Tristan summoning Kageningen, and I laughed my ass off in confusion.
Alligator Sword Dragon is interesting because flavor-wise they were clearly trying to emulate the way the Flying keyword works in MtG, but with WIND attribute as a substitute for Flying. Unfortunately they seem to have forgotten to make it also able to bypass the two most powerful attributes in the game, LIGHT and DARK.
It's so cursed hearing this monochrome bummed out voice reading such a colorful language.
I have some of these cards and I know they’re crap competitively but they’re wonderful additions to my collection specifically because of the Joey text that makes them special and also rare
You did amazingly to do a video on a card called "Little D" without bursting out laughing
In the rom hack Pokeduel, Little D evolves into Uraby and then eventually Black Tyranno. Also, is my memory faulty or does Wolf have the same level and stats as Silver Fang?