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How's this for a weeping angel?
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards by Nintendo and HAL Laboratories
Composer - Jun Ishikawa
Footage by Nintendo 64 Movies ( • Kirby 64: The Crystal ... )
Vocals and Lyrics by Alex Beckham
Art by Winter Doodles (www.artstation...)
Mix by Marc Gardner
Video Editing by Juno (bit.ly/JunoSongs)
Outro Music: "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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The pure genuinity and curiosity "Do you fear me?" is asked with is chilling when you stop to think about it.
Fear is all Zero understands, and the only way that he can connect with those around him.
Explain please. I don't know anything about Kirby and am here because I heard of an angel being in the game.
@@christiantaylor1495 The short answer; 0^2 here is basically an angel of destruction that knows nothing but negativity.
The long answer; this requires some backstory. 0^2 comes from a species, that starts off as nothing more than a psychedelic-looking slime. The slime grows & adapts into different forms & personalities depending on what it is raised around/with; Kirby and Meta Knight from this species, being risen with positivity. 0^2 is ALSO presumed to have come from this species, risen with either negativity, or even no emotional stimuli at all. Therefore, he is either a picture perfect psychopath, OR a pitiful, depressing elder god that can only feel emotion through breaking down what is around him, physically, mentally, emotionally, or spiritually.
The odd thing is, kirby absolutely does not fear him. All he understands is 02 made friends sad so he must defeat 02, so he does defeat 02.
@@supreme_king_obama1158 No, Kirby understands far more than that.
Kirby's got a surprisingly deep outlook on life, relative to what he looks like, as shown most strongly by Mass Attack's ending, where he ponders that the stars can only be bright because of the darkness surrounding them.
According to the game manual Zero sees itself as a benevolent force. Saving worlds from their own free will. If all life is Zero nothing will hurt anymore, if all life is Zero nothing will die, perfect order out of chaos.
This gets even weirder when you remember Kirby is technically a piece of Zero in a long round about way.
This is why kirby’s dark matter is my favorite representation of darkness
@@akirandrake414 this is the most interesting thing that happend in the kirby series.
thanks to star allies everything is now from the same source.
all the happy emotions created kirby
all the negative emotions created dark matter and beings like dark nebula.
I’m pretty sure that was some sort of mistake, considering the fact that 02 doesn’t even appear in Shiver star. I’m sure those who read the Manuel were in for a surprise when it turned out to be the final boss.
This is basically if there are no laws there are no crimes
A fitting battle. Zero can’t understand good emotions, Kirby can’t understand bad ones.
the two types of autism: (half joke)
@@slenderting3286and half true 💀
@@slenderting3286I'm the "can't understand bad emotion if it's over someone trying to communicate directly"
@@slenderting3286My autistic ass:😂
@@JustARoamerI just understand joy
This boss FREAKED me as a kid. This song truly captures how I always saw him: A being of darkness and chaos, mimicking a angel.
I didn’t even get here as a kid
@@TheitTheit-pf4sm you have to collect all the shardes
I just learned that it has a tail of thorns because it is the root of evil, never caught that before
Wow that's awesome in a dark way
*Real shit*
Cool
That... honestly seems WAY more plausible, now that I think about it. Given 0²'s blatantly godly/angelic design, I always figured it was a reference to Jesus' crown of thorns. It made sense to me, given 0² is a resurrection of 0 and all, as well. But even by Kirby lore standards, Kirby fighting the *literal* fucking Anti-Christ probably IS just a wee bit too much.
Interesting, i always just saw it as cactus phalus
You know, one consistent theme of Zero's design is its one bloody eye. One who dares no dream, never closes its eye, so it is bloodshot. Literally.
So, it never closes it. Never blinking, never sleeping, ever looking.
Never caught that, great attention to detail
If you take the cutscene at the beginning of the bossfight into account, Zero technically does close that eye.
Makes "I dare not dream" make sense. Zero Two is constantly awake.
@@VonTachyon he dosent relly close his eye as we can still se part off it
I like the different parallels between Marx and Zero 2's song such as "At least I dare to dream" and "I dare not dream". but also how differently they view Kirby. Marx calls him a "demon in pink who can't think what I can think" belittling him and making it look like he's the villain of the story. While Zero 2 calls him "warrior of the stars" or also "you who stand blessed under starlight" he knows Kirby is the hero who was born to stop him and refers to him as such, not so much as praise but so much as stating facts , probably aware of both Kirby and his origins.
"Cross the endless eons we have come so far"
"Seen a life reflected in the crystal shards"
And who knows
Maybe zero was an innocent angel that was corrupt by the evils of Kirby’s world
Not just bosses but space horrors too
So he is in some ways
Glad that Kirby is killing him
Because this nightmare will finally end
@@ahmadmalaki8364 nope. Zero and kirby are reincarnations of Void. Reincarnations are evil or good depending on Void's feelings when they are "born". Kirby is probably void's most positive reincarnation while zero is bad (but not the worst).
@@CrabbyDude I’m ok with this canon version
I personally thought he was innocent and only chose the path of evil because everyone saw him as evil
@@ahmadmalaki8364 yeah, I think that would much more interesting.
If anyone is curious anathema has two meanings, the first one is “something or someone that one vehemently dislikes” and the Second one is “a formal curse by a pope or a council of the Church, excommunicating a person or denouncing a doctrine”. And I believe both could fit in this since 02 looks like a Biblically accurate angel, but he also detests the light.
Kinda adds to that concept of White being the absence of all color. It really fits evil angels like this guy. The white coloration is not a reference to holy virtue and love of life, but an absence of all the above.
Makes sense. I always thought it was the extreme hatred of existence and craving to end it.
@@mechasaurus although, that 'white is the absence of color' thing depends on which system you use, either additive or subtractive color
So nowday we know that darkness is going to absorb the light so we are trying make like a good thing
@@deepstrike9750 or dramatize it, then show a naive infant with star-power can stop it by imitating a singularity event or throwing rocks.
Honestly, this fits Zero perfectly. Unlike most other final bosses, he's perfectly aware of everything. He does not sing "look at my sad past", "look how powerful I am" or "I was right all along", he rather sings about things that are true in a metaphoric way that aren't played that much attention at, such as "light surrounded by the dark", sounding like he's perfectly aware Kirby is the hero and that he is just darkness.
1:45 proof
Probably the only honest embodiment of dark Kirny has faced. Mario and Luigi have faced a few in comparison, but they're all gleeful. Zero is...almost tired. Seemingly curious about why the light refuses to be snuffed out despite the objective state of things, rather than "MWAHAHAHA I WIN!"
That in and of itself also makes the entire dark matter species one of my favorite villains. They're aware there's no grand motive, no justification, but they're entities of negativity, created to do this. For that reason, they do what they do.
@@Official_Zero2 We don't know how "aware of everything" he is, but sure, he is proven to be a bit self-aware.
@@Eficiente_VSB Yeah, Thats pretty much him
I hadn't even thought about it before but holy shit, 02 actually IS based on an Ophanim! The spinning "wheels within wheels" are in the background, while the thing you actually fight is the "spirit of the living creature within the wheel"
Holy shit you're right
I just realized the rings! That's so cool! Also terrifying.
So your telling me Kirby is fighting one of the angels of the third sphere, and not just any Angel, one of the of the thrones, the angels guarding gods throne itself, and he won
@@nerdtopiaball5255 We can take the analogy further, since in Star Allies lore seems to make the claim that Void Termina created the Kirby universe, which means that Kirby then went on to fight God and win.
@@anerdwithaswitch9686 and since Kirby seems to be the counterpart to void Termina wouldn’t that mean that he is satan
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“The MIRACLE of shadow rising, All that MATTERS now colliding.”
These lyrics are sung while footage from the Miracle Matter boss fight is playing.
Perfect 👍
I think it's super interesting that 02 doesn't refer to itself, but to just "the shadows"
it doesn't explicitly say that it itself is the shadows until "everything will fall to zero"
It sounds more like a warning, that the shadows will come, that everything is in danger, not a threat, not a promise, but a warning, and as several have pointed out, this song is also quite sad in how it depicts 02.
especially the "Do you fear me?", it doesn't sound like "Because you should." it sounds like a genuine question. Honestly this is so well written even by MotI standards
@Allen Manseri agree
agreed too
The warning aspect also seems to be reinforced with the "Can you feel the rumble of the coming storm?" part.
The "Do you fear me?" almost sounds like a "I beg of you, please fear me." to me, it makes me sad
The poor eyeball boi
Kirby doesn't care about your greater cause.
Everything is beyond his understanding.
All he understands is you are making his friends sad.
That's all the reasoning he needs.
It's the same about Zero! It doesn't care about the cause of its opposition, just the isolation created by their feelings.
And at times, he'll murder a kingdom just because someone stole his cake
@@megameme29 Eh, not quite
@@CyanicCore I'm talking about kirby specifically, I'm not sure if Zero likes cake. Maybe he does. XD
Kirby doesn't comprehend right and wrong, light and dark. He only strives for his food and his friends. And he will not hesitate to act when either is threatened.
kirby must now face something he will never truly understand: nihilism.
“Haaaaaaaaaaaiiii!” :D
@@nicegoatdoctor8224 Your reply gets slightly longer when translated for some reason it needs to be translated
@@andistansbury4366 It's not English if there isn't a specific amount of the letter a. Simple grammar.
@@bananaman3517 why is this reply so funny?
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The interpretation of Zero Two here is pretty awesome to me. No asking for sympathy, no re-framing Kirby as the villain, no trying to justify his actions. He is completely committed to his role as Kirby's antagonist. He lives for it. In fact, that's all he lives for, to the point of not being able to comprehend positive emotions, and even when he asks if you fear him it isn't trying to make you afraid, it's a genuine question. He wants to know, if you fear him. And you should. Because a villain who is ready to play the role of the villain, ready to oppose the hero with everything they have, and who understands that the hero is a threat, is an utterly terrifying force.
Then in the game he just kinda cries at you
Nice
No, it's definitely in character for Zero. They target and destroy the Crystal on Ripple Star because they know it's the only thing that can hurt them, and they use Miracle Matter, who has all of Kirby's abilities, as a decoy, while they stay behind and control the Fairy Queen, even after Miracle Matter is destroyed, and when you finally free the Queen and confront it at the core of Dark Star, when you pull the Crystal Gun on it it immediately takes on its true form, knowing that the jig is up, and just tries to murder you until it's finally destroyed.
@@carnage0685 Yeah, Zero is certainly one of the more interesting antagonists because he thinks in a strategic way, almost. It wouldn't be too much of a stretch to say that he learned from his previous defeat, hence why he immediately goes after the weapon that can defeat him. And the thing is, if you get the normal ending, it works. Zero wins. Which is scary because, as far as I know, he's the only Kirby villain to date to win, or at least to get that close to winning. Admittedly this might just be my bias since he's my favorite villain, being the antithesis to Kirby. But all this is to say that the interpretation of him as this dedicated to his mission, uncaring of the world and simultaneously passionate about destroying it, is pretty neat to me.
@@SleepiAbyss Drawcia outright wins, because the weapon needed to beat her is being used by her. The only reason Kirby wins round 2, the only reason there even is a round 2, is because one of the paintbrushes Drawcia summons decides to stick around after she's done with it and help the player guide Kirby to victory because it doesn't approve of the mess she made.
Necrodeus comes close too, by attacking Kirby before he can defend himself, similar to how Zero 2 goes after the super weapon right off the bat, but Drawcia is unique in that she shows what happens when Kirby's eleventh hour ability is late to work. If no one had thought to use the star rod powering the fountain of dreams as a club, if the rainbow sword never materialized, if the star chariot was not assembled, if the love love stick never formed, if the crystal shards were never recovered... we didn't need master or the triple star, but if Landia hadn't decided to help the invaders who attacked it in error, if Kirby never hijacked the invader armor, if Meta Knight hadn't swooped in to aid Kirby and Fluff, you get "Canvas Curse". The hero lost. He literally can't even move anymore without the brush asking you to fix the mess.
@@insupportofjunhado I was not aware that was a thing! My knowledge of Kirby lore is kind of surface level, and I haven't played too many games. Thank you for telling me, though, I will probably read up on Drawcia and get the game she's in if it seems fun to me.
I love how Zero in a way knows he’s going to lose, so he constantly reminds Kirby that he’ll always be watching, as dark matter will continue exist as long darkness, hate, and agony is felt across the land, for that it what zero and dark matter is made of… it’s sad that dark matter CAN actually feel emotions other than sadness as gooey is an example of this but they’re just to stubborn to notice….
To my knowlegde zero and others cant feel positive motions dark mstter will change according to what emotions it was fed so no sadly zero never felt happiness
@@ozgurruh2535 there’s a theory that Kirby himself is very similar to them but was given companionship and joy.
He himself Is a final boss just one that that limits himself and just wants people to be happy.
@@claytondavis6835 kirby,zero and termina are sons of void, the most pure essence of chaos, when it feels happy, it becomes something like kirby, sorrow and sadness equals zero, and Absolute hatred and destruction created termina, void is not a being defiened by morality, If it feels it is, and If it is, all must be, like kirby does
Technically yes, dark matter can learn to love if we look at gooey, but gooey is a runt in the litter and clearly is…not bright, so for him it was easier, but other dark matter creatures would take longer and be harder, like how dark matter swordsman was jealous of the colors dreamland had, so tried to take it in dreamland 2
But there’s no way 0 and 02 can feel joy or love, they are the hive leaders and source of darkness (other than negative emotions), they are pure manifestations of it, so it’s impossible for them to feel it
@@flonbowe151 the FRUIT doesn't Fall too far from the free after all
I don't know a lot about Zero Two but I want to point something out: They start out sounding almost emotionless as they begin the first few lines, as if this isn't something they even remotely feel anything towards but as the song progresses, they show small signs of emotion which progress until by the end you can hear this is something they are getting almost....angry about.
Notice how it sounds intentionally flat as the first lines are given, it comes across as if this is something that was meant to happen no matter what Kirby does - at least in the eye of Zero Two. It doesn't feel really mocking as they sing about Kirby flying to take them down, only challenging the pink blob. The emotions just build as it goes on but the line "I weep, I scream, I dare not dream!" feels almost sad to hear when Zero Two claims "Only in dreams can we awaken!" I can only imagine a character looking saddened in some way as they utter those words.
The way the emotions build throughout the song yet Zero Two doesn't try to excuse their actions or get any sort of sympathy, empathy, etc out of Kirby, only building up to a question that you'd expect to be some asking for pity or something, we get the chilling line "Do you fear me?" not in some triumphant villain shout but in the voice of an angel with little care for what stands in their way. Zero Two isn't asking it for the ego boost, it sounds more....genuine? It sends chills down my spine, I don't imagine someone saying it with some mocking look or a snarky smirk but rather someone with a marble like emotionlessness in their face, as if a statue was asking it, looking down at you like you're nothing.
The ending feels pretty awesome too, all that build up doesn't slowly leave, it drops with the final words so suddenly. From the beginning to the end, Zero Two fought without holding back for a moment, never begging for life or telling Kirby that this isn't what's right or something. Zero Two just keeps trying to take down the hero, letting nothing stop them until they're put down by planet popstar's pink protagonist. There's something to it all that I can't describe well but this really feels like listening to some harbinger of the end times, something with such an alien way of thinking that they don't seem to feel any emotion at all. Or at least, none positive. They are apparently dark matter after all.
You know about zero s lore dont you
Ironically they are feeling a positive emotion about something without even noticing it
Passion
I love all of your comet I just think it might not just it though
Zero-Two origins are indirectly revealed with Void Termina in Star Allies, he is another "Kirby" filled with negative emotions that doesn't know what happiness is and the meaning of having friends. The angel form is because you previously killed him in Dream Land 3 and he was somehow resurrected (although this was never explained by Hal).
No one knows a lot about Zero two, he is mostly mysterious. But love what you wrote here.
Ya know... I find it interesting how subdued Zero in this is in his lyrics compared to some other villains like Marx, Dimentio, and ironically even fellow eldrich abomination Lavos. While most of the others are dismissive of the good guys Zero actually addresses them directly and uses the term 'we' and 'ours', even asking about the characters feelings almost as if he's seeking some form of connection but he flat out struggles to comprehend the idea of anyone being anything but miserable, and if the 'dare not dream' line is anything can only see ways for things to get worse. Ironically this means that despite being a walking bloody eyeball of pure misery he doesn't go through the breakdowns Lavos and Marx do.... after all he wouldn't be happy even if he won and the painful emotions associated with loss are already his entire existence so really its just more of the same to him.
It really shows how different zero is from other villains and darkness portrayals, he’s evil but not in the way most would see darkness. Some do portray it as a species like Kirby, but they make them brute animals, but darkness in Kirby is probably how people would truely describe it, an empty, negativity, which is what zero is, a creature unable to feel happiness, love, any of it
“Gaze upon me! Do you fear me?”
It’s like he’s trying to make a connection, but all it knows is how to spread its darkness, even by just existing
It also makes sense for him to group himself in with the "heroes" since he sees himself as a benevolent force (according to the manual, anyway).
Zero is almost the exact opposite of Kirby, born from Void, but one being positive and one being negative. One is young - barely not an infant, while the other is old & dying.
@@Kaylee-Bear Given the halo, he might already be dead, and his defeat here simply erases his existence, as we never see him again in any future Kirby game, yet Dark Matter itself sometimes returns.
@@solaris9426 Zero is canonically dead by the time of Kirby 64, so you're probably right. (Zero 2 is not the same entity as Zero according to the Japanese version, apparently.)
I mean Dimentio was kinda not such a good person and apparently Marx's unforgivable actions was put aside because "He was hadn't"
We need an entire Kirby the Musical set that's just Significant Characters and Bosses for the series, all with different perspectives of the same events, and end it all with Void Termina, making references to the Bosses' lyrics and Kirby's Dream Friends making references to the rest of the series songs
I couldn't not agreed more
I could imagine the "dare to dream" trope that's in this and marx's song reach a climax at the end of void termina's theme with all the dream friends singing "we all shall dream!"
I support that take my liek
Very true
@DingDong YourOpinionIsWrong
Much like in SPM Musical Bytes’ “Three Cheers for the Count?”
I love how this is not "Look at me, I'm sad", "I'm the most powerful being" or "My ideals are right".
This is just Zero wanting to devour the people, and then the planet, and then the sistem, and then the galaxy, and then the universe...
Like Kirby, his hunger has no end...
@@burlyfive4951 It runs in the family
Because that’s all it knows. 02 does not comprehend good emotions. Its nature is negativity, corruption, and consumption. Kirby is practically the polar opposite, save for the consumption.
@@perr0263 kirby when he beats void termina: " wait does this mean zero was my brother this whole time?"
@@perr0263 did you see my version of the song
I feel personally based on the lyrics "gaze upon me. Do you fear me?" I feel in this moment.. Kirby would feel not fear....but empathy for 02...even if for a mere moment.
And the irony that it creates is BRILLIANT!
One of Japanese manuals states that Dark Matter and Zero seek destruction to wane their loneliness. I would love to imagine a future where Kirby befriends Zero somehow.
@@SwerveStarEx *technically* he does in star allies after defeating astral birth. Or at least an incarnation of him.
@@groudongamer3178 True! That makes me happy.
@@groudongamer3178 and (at least as I understand) zero 2 is only a dark matter on the original zero corpse and gooey is basically a good dark matter so technically kirby befriended a potential zero before even meeting the real one
It’s crazy that the most dangerous enemies Kirby faces might all be members of his own species. Makes King Dedede’s fear of Kirby becoming a monster without proper guidance all the more understandable and Meta’s desire to see him get stronger more alarming
I DONT WANT KIRBEH TO POSES ME LIKE DAT EYEBALL
meta’s plotting. it aint good but its something
@@Granolora Chad.
@taranzaslvr 🥰
Going by the anime, and various game versions, Meta Knight seems to know Dedede's fears are justified. But he also knows, if there's even a sliver of a chance Kirby turns out OK, it's worth pursuing. So he trains Kirby amd tries to inspire him, rather than pushing him away and ensuring the worst outcome.
And considering how much Kirby enjoys Dedede, Meta Knight amd other randos they run into, Meta Knight's efforts seem to be working.
MetaKnight is also a kirby, have you seen him without the mask?
You know a villain in the Kirby franchise is truly beyond hope when they completely break the demeanor the franchise has and is genuinely unsettling.
That's _every_ Kirby final boss though
@@whiteface513abandonedchann8 he broke the demeanor tho, most kirby bosses of the gameboy an snes era werent that scary.
@@Ledinosour673He broke a demeanor and started a new one at the same time, what a legend
"The *miracle* of shadow rising, all that *matters* now colliding"
I see what you did there
I don't
@@Hexacosichoron12 miracle matter, a boss from kirby 64
Actual Kirby Canon Lore:
*Elder God blows up a planet.*
*The shockwave knocks Kirby's sandwich on the floor*
Elder God: Why do I hear boss music?
Or the shockwave wakes Kirby up from his nap.
@@UnicornT1D Elder God: Why do I hear Megalovania Dark Souls edition?
I mean look at squeak squad. Kirby beat the hell out of a bandit gang, ranpaged across entire continents (yes in the lore the islands are counted as small continents) and foought ancient mages and even a fragment of dark matter over a slice of cake.
@@thesongbird1679 And that was literally the one time Kirby did that. Every other time he fought because the world was in danger. People really like taking the "Kirby kills gods for cake" thing way out of proportion when it only happened in one game.
@@jennyevef this is true. But the fact he did it is kinda intimidating in its own way.
2:45
These lyrics are pretty cleverly written, because instead of being the “look at me, feel bad for me” thing I was expecting it was going to be as it was being built up, it was “look at me, be afraid”. It really sets home the idea that Zero can’t comprehend positive emotions like sympathy or compassion. As far as Zero knows, there’s only fear and sorrow.
Yes! I love this line! So much passion! " *GAZE* UH-PON ME! DO YOU *FEAR* ME?!" So good!
There's still some sadness "Oh Ophanim our Chariot awaits to blaze a trail across the sky."
"Is this all we were born for?" "Or is nothing all we are meant for?"
I love the two lyrical adaptations I know of, this one, because it's told from Zero's perspective. He wants the universe to feel how he feels, he KNOWS he's the villain, and god damn is he going to show it any way he can.
But then there's the GaMetal adaptation, told from Ribbon's perspective. It's having the audience sympathize with her, everything she knew and loved had been twisted, corrupted by Dark Matter, and she's calling to the mighty warrior of the stars, Kirby, for assistance in destroying the Dark Matter once and for all, calling for help to rebuild the crystal.
I love both of them equally and I absolutely feel like they capture the true essence of the game.
@@redthefirefox97 zeros a girl?
Huh a biblically accurate angel not saying be afraid I actually like that
So I know I already commented here once, but goddamn, after listening to this on and off over the last month, I think this might be my new favorite MotI song. And now I'm gonna talk about why even besides the great references to Kirby lore.
1) In the first half of the song, we just get this flat and unfeeling delivery, almost clinical in how 02 speaks. It just states what it sees and what it believes, those being a world of infinite darkness and the idea that anything can be broken given enough time.
2) A mention of dreams, much like in Marx's battle to keep the motif going.
3) The reference to Macbeth with "sound and fury," and the quote it's pulled from seems to perfectly capture 02's perspective: "Life is a but a walking shadow...a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."
4) The perspective 02 has regarding a light in the darkness of the sky. It views this as a tiny speck amidst an empty and vast void, whereas a "glass-half-full" perspective could see a bright light shining in spite of the darkness around it.
5) I personally find the line "You who left the doorway open, into your hearts, into the stars" a terrifying idea. Almost like we let this darkness into ourselves, let it fester, and then let it spread it's influence across the entire universe. Followed up by the fact that as long as a shred of that darkness still exists, it will never truly be gone for good.
6) 02 actively calling itself a "nightmare" really solidifies that it views itself as the villain of the story, as well as paying a bit of service to another villain from the series.
7) "The MIRACLE of shadow rising, all that MATTERs now colliding." Very clever.
8) Love the wordplay of "everything will fall to Zero."
9) 02 essentially calling out Kirby saying that "you may be able to gain the power to defeat me, but unless you can keep it, then I'll always come back and eventually you'll lose."
10) "Rise and fall, this is my call" being open to interpretation. It could be a command for Kirby to continuously rise against the darkness, or it could be a statement of 02's fate, to rise and fall in an endless loop.
11) "I dare not dream" being a parallel to Marx. Whereas Marx did dare to dream and ended up getting everything he wanted before Kirby stopped him, 02 can't even bring itself to try because even if it wins nothing will really change. It won't feel any sense of accomplishment or joy if it defeats Kirby, it'll just keep on spreading darkness until there isn't anything left.
12) Reference to Ophanim, which we can pretty safely assume is the inspiration for 02, being a biblical angel with a single eye.
13) 02 questions whether the endless loop of it spreading darkness and Kirby rising to defeat it is their only purpose as polar opposite incarnations of the god of destruction, or if there isn't a point to anything at all, which in a way there isn't. If the other will always reincarnate then there really isn't a point to winning, losing, or even trying in the first place.
14) I interpret 02 asking whether Kirby fears it not as an attempt at intimidation or sympathy, but as simple curiosity despite the answer not really mattering to it either way. It just wants to know.
15) "Across the endless eons we have come so far, seen a life reflected in the Crystal Shards" is not only a cool way of dropping the title, but really captures the idea that this battle never really ends, it just stops and starts. And notice the use of "we" calling out Kirby as what is essentially the same thing 02 itself is.
16) Overall the tonal shift in the song after the first loop. It almost sounds like 02 is actually experiencing emotion as the lyrics grow more intense in the final chorus before simply vanishing once it's defeated once again.
Somehow you gave this almost personality-vacant character some of the best characterization I've seen done in under 4 minutes ever. Would absolutely love to see an extension of this, as well as your takes on songs like CROWNED and Void.
Also, Ophanim are generally depicted with a bunch of orbiting wheels, which you can see in the background of the fight.
Juno already did CROWNED.
Regarding point 5...
Gooey.
Gooey is so far the only sliver remaining of the Dark Matter race that we know of.
Oh shit.
La mamá de los comentarios te mandaste... y yo encantado de leerlo todo xd
Estoy completamente de acuerdo , este es de los mejores temas de MOTI... o sino el mejor , una maravilla y además sumamente pegajoso , lo llevo oyendo casi a diario desde hace como 3 Meses xd
I imagine Zero’s corpse served as a beacon to all dark matter, all that matters, colliding to miraculously perform a resurrection. This new, “angelic” Zero ends up being… more demented than the original which was much more in line with a pure evil darkness, impressively. It’s a sort of… dark enlightenment I guess?
This song is great until the “Everything will fall to zero” hits, then it becomes F A N T A S T I C ! This is definitely one of my favorite MOTI songs!
Oh for a second I thought you were like it was good but this made it bad thank god
@@That_Guy4381 Huh?
Yesss and the buildup to that moment is fantastic!!! The steady rise in pitch, the increase of emotion in 02’s voice… it’s such a cool crescendo, both in terms of volume, and in terms of general intensity!
Yeah that's an amazing line and amazing chord behind it :D
i agree
All these dark and deep lyrics...meanwhile in Kirby's mind is a carton of milk falling over.
The inner macenations of my mind are a enigma
Sort of.
Kirby's not too bright, but he's not a complete idiot.
Kirby's mind is basically two things. Friendship and food. XD
"The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma" ~ Pat- Kirby
@@flourrrr I mean, that is what the descendants of Void are supposed to be, they are manifestations of emotions that Void feels, Kirby might be so simple and one sided because Void might have been experience simple, plain happiness, while Zero might have been the manifestation of loneliness, an emotion much more complex, thus making him more complex, Void Termina on the other hand, is as one sided as Kirby, and was probably made from anger, which is also relatively simple.
It isn't a Kirby game without a boss that either
A: has a super serious backstory or
B: is just plain nightmare fuel.
Speaking of which, I'd love to see a Sectonia cover. Dirty and Beauty/Sullied Grace and Moonstruck Blossom are both fantastic.
Zero is screepy if you think about it
Or both, sometimes both
One of the scariest video game bosses, if not the scariest
Can't wait to see who is the new abomination we'll fight in The Forgotten Land
Already done
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It may not be from moti himself, but Juno does do the vocals for taranza
Zero Two: I DARE not dream.
Marx: At least I DARED to dream!
Love the parallel between the two.
at least zero two actually is aware of everything
Then there’s Grimm in his song: even discarded can dream
@@Sucho-ud6mh Hold on... something feels off... I feel like that one just... doesn't belong, for some reason...
🤔
@@iamsiley he’s from hollow knight and the other two are Kirby enemies?
Ignoring that I like parreling literally any mention of dreaming in MOTI’S songs
@@Sucho-ud6mh Noooooo, not a r/woosh moment
1:46 Man, talk about going from Zero-Two a hundred, this is a pretty dang great line
This entire cover in general is really good, I know that the darker parts of Kirby games are brought up incredibly often, but you did such a great job keeping the tragic and solemn tone of the song, amazing work overall
how do i see you everywhere?
We meet again
Damn, that’s a good pun…what bled you to come up with that one?
Hello moon honestly good to see :)
Pretty sure you made this joke on some other Zero-Two video.
"Seen a life reflected in the Crystal Shards"
GUYS HE SAID IT!! HE SAID THE THING
What?
@mlg noob No, I know, but this doesn't really work as a Roll Credits:tm: because the Crystal Shard(s) is an actual item in game, collecting all shards of which allows you to access 02's fight. The Dark Matter shattered it and scattered its parts at the beginning of the game.
@mlg noob Exactly. That's why that line doesn't work as a Roll Credits:tm:
@mlg noob a Roll Credits refers to a recurring sin (defined as a mistake or example of bad writing) in the Everything Wrong With ____ in X Minutes or Less series by the Cinemasins family of channels. Roll Credits, specifically, refers to when an animation or movie name-drops the title of the movie itself (for example, if in the series "A Series of Unfortunate Events" a character says something along the lines of "well, that was certainly a series of unfortunate events" that would be a Roll Credits (A Series of Unfortunate Events is much better written than most series or movies that feature a Roll Credits, so this occurring is extremely unlikely, especially as the series is finished.) This is also known as "He said the thing". 02 mentioning the crystal shards doesn't count as a Roll Credits as the Crystal Shards are actual objects that are important to the plot, and are in fact 02's weakness.
@@MintyMoron64 the og comment wasn't pointing the mistake out, I just liked how it said the name of they game it's in lol
I've always loved the presentation of Zero. No words, little story. And yet it tells a deeper story than some of the "best" written narratives of the modern day. For those that don't know, Zero's (reportedly) entire motivation is that it wants to reduce everything to nothing, as no one wanted to be its friend. Zero's truly a representation of the twisted results of someone steeped into despair and loneliness to an extreme. Lashing out in negativity in all forms, which I love how Dream lands 2/3/64 REALLY set the scene throughout the game to show how dark the Dark Matter race really is. Their presence alone can corrupt entire regions, effortlessly consuming the very will of anyone they choose. The victims can't even resist, literally the only way to free them it actually beat it out of them.
Tbh that really reminds me of Frankestein, a monster that due to being rejected and hated by everything it knows, kills everything that was against it and related to what was against it too.
Dark matter or zero is Just like kirby, born from void, kirby exist because void Felt happy zero is Just sorrow and destruction, but termina? He's a Monster made of só much void you can pin point the exact place where the purest form of void stays whitin him, kirby defeated him not only because he is also made of the same stuff as him, but he has, guess what? *FUWUENDS*
Plus if the Jamba Heart really is influenced by nearby emotions then there was likely nothing near it for it to use to make 02. Therefore he wants to reduce all to nothing
@@williamgeorge3111 or ir probably was Just revived from the body zero trew out, and it being a void Creature without void itself ir Just resorted tô what it has always been doing, destroying, it Just does it while making sure nothing remains, zero Just attacked planets and went on, zero two completely absorbs them
Zero is very similar to Giygas from Earthbound not only in their similar Red and Black battle backgrounds, but also similar backstories born of tragedy.
Zero, like you said, was alone for the entirety of its existence and decided to lash out at the world.
Giygas had a happy family and even friends, but lost *everything,* and decided that feeling nothing would be better than feeling all those terrible things. Of course, trying to shove all those feelings down will only cause them to eventually burst... And the consequences of that burst can be *catastrophic* if you're the universe's most powerful psychic.
Can we just stop and appreciate how perfect these lyrics are?
Like it's exactly the dark and deep profound stuff that kirby hides under its thin veil of cuteness. And not only are the lyrics good but they're so flawlessly synced to the music
I don't even like this song itself that much but listening to "can you feel the rumble of the coming storm" (not even mentioning literally every other amazing line) is like I've been struck with a lightning bolt of serotonin it's so good
A lightning bolt of serotonin? In response to a warning regarding a storm?
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The reveal that Zero and Kirby are both incarnations of Void Termina makes this battle utterly tragic. Brothers driven to fight to the death...
Because one only knows dark, and one only light.
They could never be friends. Only enemies.
FUCK that’s sad.
Wait Kirby and Zero are creations of Void Termina?!
@@unheardydkearts1064 Not creations, incarnations. Basically Void Termina being reborn and influenced by positive or negative energy, with Kirby being decidedly positive and Zero being decidedly negative.
@@RegalRoyalWasTaken Ohhhh
@@RegalRoyalWasTaken HOLY SH!T
"And as corruption takes your heroes, everything will fall to Zero" has got to be my favorite part
Throughout the Kirby series, there are little hints of ancient civilizations that had worked miracles, becoming godlike, solving the riddle of entropy several times over, and eventually dying out, often running afoul of their own ambitions.
I feel like that gives some context to this.
O2 knows that everything eventually dies out. He knows that everyone and everything is doomed. From that standpoint, why fight it? How long would you be willing to fight for something that's going to die anyway? I guess that's where O2 and Kirby disagree. One side would rather get it over with, while the other is willing to hang on as long as they can.
in the end beyond the themes of light and dark positive and negative the thing that truly defined kirby and zero is optimism vs nihilism
One side is trying to get the universe to accept the truth of entropy, and the other just wants to take a good nap without being interrupted by an interstellar conflict for once.
@@wilmagregg3131 not really. Nihilism is just the belief that the universe and life has no greater meaning, which both would agree on. The actual difference is optimism vs pessimism.
Zero doesn't care if the end of all other things is inevitable. He wants his own end to arrive so he can stop being sad.
Kirby: listen we’re all made of void here, can’t we just get along?
DARK Matter:But Void is also on of my body's.
After a quick google search, Ophanim is a type of angel from the Old Testament, characterized as a collection of rings or a a wheel lined with eyes. Ever spinning. Ever watching. It’s one of those things where it makes the line even better with the context. My applause, Alex.
and it makes the backround even more awesome as you realise its actually the spinning wheels lined with eyes just like ezekiel described the ophanim angel.
Everyone's praise is well deserved. Both the theming and sound are marvelous!
But I will note that the word you're looking for at 3:36 is "paean" I think,
pronounced pēən (pea-en), related to hymns and other religious song and/or poetry.
Ah, thank you. No wonder nothing was coming up when I tried to google "paein."
@@sandjgaez257 This is the exact thing that lead to my comment XD
Wow how observant I’m impressed! 😄
@@sandjgaez257 I tried Googling it too; I assumed as well that it was a typo and after multiple attempts of searching and coming up with results in French, I got a good result; païen. Cambridge dictionary says it's a synonym for heathen, which in my opinion, kind of works in the context of Zero 2 and the lyrics given to his theme. Make of that what you will.
@@carolinebergin4633 Sometimes certain words in lyrics are something worth researching. I had no Idea what ichor was back when Juno made the Sonic.EXE song and had the line "flow of ichor", which means a kind of fluid in place of blood for gods. If Zero Two is meant to be some sort of mythological being (please correct me if I'm wrong. Never played Kirby 64) then it would make sense for the attack he sends out with the spike tail to be that, as ichor has been described to be toxic to humans(or perhaps mortals in this case) and has a very unpleasant smell.
What scary to the most about zero2 for me is that we know he can not comprehend positive emotion, so when he looks at Kirby he see a ineffable being.
It sounds like he secretly is begging Kirby to kill him. Even though he knows the nature of dark matter and it will only be a temporary relief from his agony and anguish…
In those moments I bet Kirby would free him and he would say thank you
He's suicidal but he can't die.
He's trying to end it all because he can't end himself.
I always imagined what this villain would sound like if he had a voice. At first I thought it would sound distorted and demonic sounding but this voice actually works better. His voice sounds divine. Like an angel. Which fits with what Zero takes the appearance of in this fight. It also would make sense considering he probably is an incarnation or manifestation of Void himself which is a revered god by the Jambastion Religion organization.
yes i tend to take it that the void god is the primordial void entity as it still has some innocence deep inside it while zero and dark matter are creations of it without the light at its core pure negatvity and dark or perhaps even the future version of the void god when its loneliess finally snuffs out the spark in its core.
I like to think Kirby and Zero are the same being. Not as a hivemind but as puzzle pieces. They are "themselves" but also part of a whole. Hell, even the angelic face of Zero 2 before the fight looks really similar to Kirby
Zero is born from void, imagine Zero as Void Termina's son
@@aetherinfuse a fan theory is the "four sons of termina" that for each state of "nonphysical" matter void termina contains it birthed a child Kirby the child of heart matter Zero the child of dark matter and two unknowns the son of dream matter and the son of soul matter.
@@aetherinfuse that's because Void Termina, the creator of Zero, is Kirby but birthed in a place full of negative emotions, while Kirby was birthed in a place of positive emotions
never knew an amazing MotI video would teach me a new word
"anathema"
noun
something or someone that one vehemently dislikes
so I take it that the line "a world anathema to light" means that Zero Two and/or the "endless darkness/night" is the enemy to light. which makes total sense
Anathema is also a thing in the Catholic Church… the Pope uses it to denounce certain doctrines.
@@cb8655 huh, double meaning. really giving Zero Two massive "fallen angel" vibes, though if Zero Two really was a fallen angel, he'd be a fallen seraphim
@@scarred-healer1368 Zero Two’s appearance is a shout out to what Biblical angels actually are supposed to look like.
They look like wheels, eyeballs with wings, etc, just like Zero Two. Look up Seraphim, Thrones, and Cherubim, they’re terrifying.
@@cb8655 oh yeah I know about those monstrous designs for angels. and like I said, the image of Zero Two-a being of pure darkness, destruction and evil-being based off of the highest ranked of angels is a terrifying but creatively genius idea
@@scarred-healer1368
Correct me if I'm wrong but ophanim are the wheels with eyes, the ones 02 is based on, seraphim are the 6 winged angels.
Alex absolutely belting out "Everything will fall to Zero!" is hype as hell!
1:38 Also, "Angels cry on wings of blood. Rain down the tears to bring the flood. And as corruption takes your heroes..." Zero Two is literally referring to the judgement of the flood that wiped out humanity in biblical stories, wow.
He *is* an angel of destruction, Kinda, So it makes somewhat of sense.
He also looks like seraphim but a less scary and evil version??
@@Redbird_ nah I think it looks like an ophanim
@@Redbird_, not a less scary or evil version, a more scary and evil version, serpaphims aren't evil (for they are from God) nor scary
Damn, that’s deep
"I dare not dream"
marx: "at least I dared to dream!"
Sounds like wisdom vs. Insanity lusting for the wisdom
I think the reason 02 takes the form of an Angel in this fight is because it thinks it’s the good guy.
It views emotion and free will as torture, sadness and regret eating people from the inside.
Sure, sometimes they were happy, but what was a brief moment of happiness when inevitable despair was always on the way anyway?
But as Dark matter, you don’t need to feel, you can simply…exist
He can't comprehend joy and so believes all life shares his miserable existence. He's suicidal and can't understand why others wouldn't be. He thinks he's benevolent because from his perspective existence is pain.
As corruption takes your Heroes,
*EVERYTHING WILL FALL TO ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!*
If Zero could talk I feel like this would be his "Most Famous Quote".
"Finally, a worthy opponent!"
"Our battle will be legendary!"
~Gametal and Edobean
I enjoy Edobean's vocals and lyrics, too!
But these are good!
And I get the joke!
Both are great songs. One about Ribbon and the other Zero Two.
This cover might as well be a response to that one.
We need a mashup of all these versions NOW!
Makes sense since Edo and Gametal's song comes from Ribbons perspective, where as this comes from 02's perspective
"Only in dreams can we awaken."
Some people have connected this to the Marx video, but it goes at least a bit deeper. Bosses like Zero Two are only accessible if you reach maximum positivity/completion, ie collecting all the crystal shards. Come to think of it, Marx WAS the first mainline boss with a Soul form...
What about Drawcia?
@@kaienjin5468 Canvas Curse is technically a Spinoff.
Which if anything, makes Drawcia being the very first Soul boss cooler.
@@senseiswordmaster8785 Debatable
I believe Dreams are representing Light and Positivity. Marx wanted to be happy, but because he couldn't dream, was filled with spite and was twisted into being evil. Zero-Two, being Dark Matter, doesn't Dream because he's the opposite of it. But, if he would, he could form into someone like Kirby, but wouldn't want to destroy the Dreams anymore, which leaves the conundrum. If he destroys Dreams, The Light, then Darkness can prosper and take over the world.
@@senseiswordmaster8785 I think the original soul form idea was meant to be some sort of decay, but not much more. An Art-themed villain was essential for the premise, and as the series and soul forms grew more popular they made connections. If you want to MAKE lore for her, that might be a different story... Perhaps she could be like Yin-Yarn, another spinoff villain who entered dream land to reshape it in their image?
Keep in mind
Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards was rated E for Everyone, and had a final boss that was a Biblically accurate angel whose eye bleeds
Been loving the Kirby covers you've done, all fit the character really well
because it was released before the rating E 10 and up
dont forget about the original zero his red eye bursts out of his spherical body in a shower of blood
kirby has way too much lore to just be called a kids game tbh
It's probably because the people who rated the game never actually got all the crystal shards in order to fight 02
"causing children nightmares since 1964!"
One thing I really like about this one is how it's just, continuous.
It changes tone, but doesn't pause.
Feels very fitting somehow.
Because 02 is a relentless flood washing over everything. He isn't a force that rallies up and pushes to take place after place, he's a force of nature that unwaveringly rolls over the universe, no matter the place. The tone may feel different but 02 is always the same and always continuously moving toward overtaking everything
You can even hear that sort of uninterrupted sound in the original song itself
perhaps it wasn’t intentional, but it feels as though a few of 02’s lyrics are subtle jabs at previous Kirby antagonists, and specifically ones who have appeared before Kirby 64, lemme explain
-“Cry for the one from nothing born” so, this one is a little different from the other boss references, because this is kind of reference to himself. Zero-Two is who the song is about, but the nothing from which he is born is the OG Zero from Dream Land 3. This lyric is about 02 grieving (and most likely spawning from) the death of Zero. Zero has failed so now Zero-Two has come to succeed. It’s widely assumed that Zero and Zero-Two are the same entity, but it’s never been directly stated so I figured I’d add this one in anyway.
-“Now come warrior of the stars” this one has perhaps the weakest argument for it, because he’s obviously addressing Kirby but Meta Knight is also a Star Warrior and depending on the game or anime lore, one of the few remaining after Lord Nightmare mostly obliterates them.
-“From the darkness comes the nightmare born to swallow up the light” the Nightmare Wizard’s most well known kirby game is Nightmare in Dreamland which came out after Crystal Shards, but it’s actually a remake of a game which was made before Crystal Shards, Kirby’s Adventure. In the context of the song, the nightmare in question are the Dark Matter coming from the darkness to do what they do. In moi’s kirby songs, Dream seems to be symbolic of free will and the ability to achieve your dreams and in the context of this song, Dark Matter stealing your free will would therefore be a nightmare. In that way, 02 is saying that he and the Dark Matter are more of a nightmare than Nightmare himself.
-“The miracle of shadows rising all that matters now colliding” this is an obvious reference to Miracle Matter of the same game, the fake out final boss. But what’s interesting here is that it’s a bit of a degrading line, lemme explain. So the Dark Matter are seemingly a mindless soulless extension of the two zero’s will, they all look the same, they all act the same, they are Zero. But up at the point of Crystal Shards, excluding the Zeros themselves we’ve only seen two Dark Matter who are distinct from the others... Two Dark Matter who are actually - special... Dark Matter Swordsman formed his own consciousness and feelings, he felt envy and hatred towards Dreamland because he was bitter and alone and hated seeing the happy folk on the planet surface with friends. Then there’s Miracle Matter who looks and acts very distinct from the rest, he has Kirby’s copy abilities, he’s white like the zeros he looks like a d&d dice, has a ton more eyes and is much stronger than the average dark matter. But this particular lyric destroys what makes him special, because to 02 he’s just another Dark Matter he is nothing. ALL the Dark Matter are miracles of Zero, and to an angel (which 02 is) a miracle is an unremarkable common occurrence which it typically just does. To 02 Miracle Matter is nothing.
-“The power that is borrowed will not guarantee tomorrow” at first glance this is just a jab at Kirby and his copy abilities he “borrows” from the all the little obstacles he fights. But if we keep in mind that the lyrics also seem to have little jabs on previous antagonists, it could also be interpreted as one against Marx. Despite stealing a wish that grant him godlike powers, he failed to stop kirby (and perhaps died from the incident) his tomorrow was not guaranteed and he certainly would stand no chance against the power of Dark Matter.
-“The shadow swallows your regime” well kirby has no regime, but King Dedede does and all it took was one lowly Dark Matter Swordsman to envelop his kingdom and possess him.
And he says all this so carelessly, perhaps not even realizing that these other antagonists exist because to Zero they are nothing and at that point he was the greatest threat Kirby had ever faced.
Edit: I forgot gooey was a thing, there’s 3 distinct Dark Matter at the point of Kirby 64 but my point still stands
Zero just. Doesn't acknowledge Gooey skndbd
Put it on 0.25 speed and it will be a TRUE NIGHTMARE
I think one of the lyrics is talking about Kirby's friends, specifically about how they gotten possessed by dark matter. The lyrics were "As corruption takes your heroes everything will fall to Zero". I not as smart nor good at picking apart lyrics in songs to find their meaning, but this one makes a lot of sense to me.
For the part about regime, he could be talking about Meta Knight, due to it being "as you fly to guard your dreams" and king dedede isn't know for being a good flyer. Further more it could be talking about why Meta Knight is one of the last knights in the Kirby games, the rest could have been "swallowed" up by zero during a battle long ago and Meta Knight lived because he flew in too early, something we see him do in many of the games.
Pretty sure the 'Regime' he's referring to is that of the fairies, as he literally swallowed/possessed their queen. Not that this takes away from the double-meaning of referring to Dedede, but in light of more direct referencing to what is happening, pointing out his overtaking of the Fairy regime (and their entire planet) seems to be the most prominent.
I don't know why, but the lines "you who stand blessed under starlight, gaze upon me, do you fear me?" almost seem like they're referring to the player in addition to Kirby.
When compared to 0-2's (quite literally) hopeless situation, the player surely stands "blessed under starlight." Additionally, 0-2 is famous for being ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING when compared to the rest of the game, and the question "do you fear me?" almost seems to recognise this.
This song is very cowabunga. :]
JOOOO LET'S BREAK THE 4TH WALL!!!
“You who stand blessed under starlight, gaze upon me, do you fear me?” Is unironically one of the best lines I’ve ever heard.
and it’s in reference to a Kirby game.
This is very cool! I like how Zero was portrayed here. I don't see them portrayed as sad, but it makes sense for them, since they're probably really old, and they've seen so much destruction, they might've caused some of that destruction themselves. It brought back some memories of playing Kirby 64's multiplayer minigames with my siblings! Thank you!
Yeah… I’ve seen Zero as portrayed in this song in other media. The fact that they’re never able to feel any form of happiness and as such try to spread it to everyone and everything is pretty messed up.
@@Driggsdamonstah Yeah. It is really screwed up when you think about it. Come to think of it, it almost seems like Zero is both sad, And trying to make others fear them...
They HAVE caused that destruction, more than just some. Zero and Zero 2 create Dark Matter, and all they do is cause destruction and death. I also don't see Zero portrayed as sad either, for the being responsible for creating a species that is so dark in nature that the very possibility of feeling anything beyond hate and jealousy is impossible, it would make more sense for Zero to be portrayed the same way. I mean, as far as I know, Zero was formed from Negative Emotions that found their way too Void, like Kirby was from Positive Emotions. If Zero was a 'sad entity', I would be very surprised
@@I.T.P I mean according to Star Allies, there seem to exist positive forms of Dark Matter as well which always seem to fight negative Dark Matter. That’s likely where Kirby and Gooey hail from according to Void’s death animation
While it could be interpreted that way, it's more that Zero can't experience positive emotion. It's just the leader of a hive mind trying to spread it's influence, and it's been that way for who knows how long. It probably has some form of intelligence, but it's gone so long without needing or using it that it's basically stopped thinking altogether.
I absolutely loved this take being from Zero 2's perspective, it perfectly reflects their pained existance as a being unable to experience joy.
Great job to the MOTI team
@@senseiswordmaster8785 ayo! Kirby get over here the guys that you beat up yesterday are back!
@@senseiswordmaster8785 yes, yes it does
3:28 This part is soo eargasmic, especially the way you vocalize "crystal shards", keep coming back just to hear that line lol. And others have said this already but I'll also say just how wonderful these lyrics fit the more somber interpretation of Zero's character, which I prefer.
What other interpretations of his character are there, even?
You can lean more into the dark destruction part of his character and just interpret him as this meaningless force of destruction, so take it more "edgy". I've also seen people interpret him as this godly figure without emotion. Course both of these are partly true, but the more somber elements, like how he questions purpose, and how he wonders if there is more to himself, are just more interesting to me.
@@caper7635 Ahhh, that's what you mean. I suppose you're right, then. Personally, I interpret him as just some sort of wild animal acting out of its own nature. I don't think there's any complicated thought processes going on inside its mind, although at the same time it's clearly not stupid, as shown by all of the planning that went into its attack on Ripple Star. In fact, if anything, it's pretty god damn smart.
When it returned to the solar system, it immediately targeted the planet that posed the greatest and only real threat to it, Ripple Star, IMMEDIATELY seeking out and hunting down the only weapon that could hurt it until said weapon was destroyed. Not only that, but I don't think Zero actually did any of this itself- It had Miracle Matter do everything for it. Miracle Matter was the one who led and controlled the invasion, Miracle Matter was the one who sent the three Dark Matters after Ribbon, and Miracle Matter was overall the one who posed as the big bad while Zero Two and the rest of the Dark Matter hive/swarm hid in plain sight (The Fairy Queen).
The only reason Zero lost was because Ribbon happened to find the one person that could actually help them restore the Crystal to its former state, and they ONLY lose if you collect ALL the Shards. If you don't, Kirby destroys Miracle Matter and "ends" the invasion, which successfully convinces everyone that the threat is over, when actually, the real threat is hiding right in front of them with no one suspecting anything, and it has all the time in the world to find a way to dispose of the Crystal once and for all (Since it was only shattered in haste to keep Ribbon from escaping with it). Basically, Zero tricked everyone, INCLUDING YOU, until the very last half second where the Queen glares into the camera. It was almost a win-win situation for Zero, which is crazy, considering it didn't really even have a plan the last time it attacked.
Sorry for the rant, Kirby 64 is one of my favorite games and the fight with Zero Two is probably my favorite final boss fight of all time, with Astral Birth Void coming right after. I just love all the little details and inner-workings behind a game with such a simple overall plot. Since none of the Dark Matter race speaks, all we have to really go by are their actions, and the fact that Zero was able to form and execute a complicated plan like the one they did in Kirby 64 is just something that really fascinates me. Miracle Matter was set up to be the perfect decoy- In fact, when I was very little (Like 4 or 5), for several years I thought Miracle Matter WAS the final boss, and that the bad ending was the setup to a sequel that wasn't yet made, so I was super surprised and awed to find out there was another boss after that.
@@carnage0685 no need to be sorry for the rant at all! This was a great read, I also think the 100% completion twist the game had was phenomenal, I experienced the game through the Kirby 20 year anniversary game, but even then the twist felt ahead of its time. Zero Two and Astral Birth are some of my favourite fights in the series too.
I love how he used the term Ophanim(also known as the Thrones) because Zero's design heavely resembles them.
The mention of the chariot is based off the orphanim angels are the wheels of god's thrown
And zero 2 is like Lucifer who was once an angel
@@charlien6123 actually what if Kirby is? Think about it Lucifer means light bringer and Kirby was once like zero and the other children of void
@@IndustrialParrot2816 Lucifer means devil in latin if i remember correctly
"And as corruption takes your heroes, everything will fall to _ZERO!"_
GOD, that gave me chills.
Ikr
The lines that come next are just as good tho.
"can you feel the rumble of the coming storm
reality lies upon the edge of thorns"
The speed and rhythm of those lines are great.
Especially since the Meomura Fairy is revealed to be corrupted in the ending where you didn't collect all of the Crystal Shards!
@@JMObyx Queen Ripple, you mean?
@@SomaCruztheDemigodofBalance Yeah, she bears a surprisingly close resemblance to Homura Akemi before she ditched her glasses!
Man, you make Zero sound like the Kirby version of Darkseid. The embodiment of fear and despair in the universe.
Also like the DARK ONE from wheel of time
That’s pretty much what they are in the game’s lore. The whole ‘species’ are basically manifestations of pure negative emotions. And some individuals lead large swarms to invade planets or galaxies, while others simply possess the locals for some inscrutable end.
effectivly that is what they are the embodiments of negative emotion in all its forms.
@@jamescox4638 I thought of writing a fantasy book series about space and a group of people who try their hardest to save the galaxy and possibly the multiverse what do you think
A mix of star wars and wheel of time
"To make an omelette, you have to crack a few eggs."
Zero's big mistake - as with many before and after him - was using the eggs Kirby valued.
So he used fertillised eggs ? Gross!
I wonder, if Kirby villains were careful enough to not harm Kirby, King Dedede, Meta Knight, or Popstar, would they basically complete their goals and leave Kirby helpless to do anything?
@@iantaakalla8180 I think even if Kirby was the last stand that he wouldn't go down.
It's sorta the premise of Right Back At Ya!... albeit less intentional.
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That was true in Dream Land 3, but in Crystal Shards, Kirby had no idea of the problem until Ribbon showed up and asked for help. Yes, Dark Matter did then proceed to possess Waddle Dee, Adeleine, and Dedede, but Kirby had already set off on his quest before anyone harmed him or any of the friends he had before said quest.
@@saramcreynolds4800 I think that by “eggs” for the metaphor “to make an omelette, you have to crack a few eggs.” he means the ones that Kirby cares for deeply and truly: Meta Knight, King Dedede, fairy princess Ribbon of the cutesy sacred heart shaped planet Ripple star, Coo the owl, Kine the sunfish, Rick the hamster, and everything and everyone else Kirby has ever encountered and befriended through his existence, Zero was intending to exact his beliefs and will at their expense by expressing his suffering and dark righteousness in favor of darkness itself
Zero Two flat out asking Kirby if he’s afraid seems both sympathetic and yet cruel-
endless darkness, endless night
a world anathema to light
all that's made can surely break
only in dreams can we awaken
sound and fury, heralds, horns
cry for the one from nothing born
now ichor leaks from broken hearts
now come, warrior of the stars!
when you look into the sky
you'll see the light surrounded by
the dark
the abyss, lurking
things beyond your understanding
you who left the doorway open
into your hearts
into the stars
for as long as there is fear
the creeping shadow shall draw near
from the darkness
comes the nightmare
born to swallow
up the light
the miracle of shadow rising
all that matters now colliding
angels cry on wings of blood
rain down the tears to bring the flood
and as corruption takes your heroes
everything will fall to zero
can you feel the rumble of the coming storm?
reality lies upon the edge of thorns
now the power that is borrowed
will not guarantee tomorrow
and the universe will drown among the sorrow sworn
rise and fall
this is my call
i weep, i scream
i dare not dream
Ophanim, our chariot awaits
to blaze a trait across the sky
is this our purpose?
or is nothing all we're meant for?
you who stand blessed under starlight
gaze upon me
do you fear me?
as you fly to guard your dreams
the shadow swallows your regime
endless darkness, endless night
a world anathema to light
all that's made can surely break
only in dreams can we awaken
sound and fury, heralds, horns
cry for the one from nothing born
now ichor leaks from broken hearts
now come, warrior of the stars!
'cross the endless eons
we have come so far
seen a life reflected
in the crystal shards
the Paein of the bells
rings out a melody from hell
and deep inside the darkness drowns a beating fell beast's heart
There’s always that one guy who writes the lyrics on the videos, and I respect the hell out of you
God speed you magnificent bastards, it’s not much but it’s honest work
It so good you do this
Crap, we shouldn’t have left that doorway open guys
This was actually one of the ones I wanted a full version of, so thanks MOTI!
I'm actually glad we didn't close it
Zero two! Not on the carpet!
*Zero two proceeds to make another dimension*
Doorways are essentially the causes of each true ending, so entirely on us
Same here
I remember putting a comment about a petition for a full version and then well it didn't get any replies but hey here we are
This is my favorite interpretation of zero.
No playing innocent
No wanting to change
No manipulation
No mercy
Because he is Zero
He is your enemy and he knows it.
*and he wants you dead*
At the very beginning of the video/song (0:01) the noise that plays just beings major anxiety to me. Just the way it sounds so ominous, and also the fact that it's so loud. Seriously though, if you hear this noise while in a dark room RUN.
If I hear it in a dark room I'll just throw crystals at it
Minecraft cave noises at 3am be like:
This is perfect.
The best part is that these lyrics are from Zero Two's perspective compared to the more popular Edobean lyrics being from Ribbon's perspective.
now we wait for a juno songs to make a version from kirby’s perspective
Agreed. And hey, good to see you guy.
@@Kingkool-uo1ew poyo poyo
@@Kingkool-uo1ew then we combine all 3
I mean edobean’s version felt like it had partial perspective from Kirby
"Sound and fury, heralds, horns, cry for the one from nothing born."
From what I understand of Kirby lore, dark matter and Kriby were both created from Void Termina, who is both the creator and destroyer of the universe, depending on if he is summoned from positive or negative emotions. In this verse, Zero Two is basically saying that existence itself is calling for its own destruction, in the form of Void Termina or Dark Matter.
Kirby sure is existential for a kid's game, huh...?
It answers so many questions, yet raises so many more.
@GalacticHypernova I'm looking forward to Forgotten Lands too! Make way for another big Lore Dump
@@doinkaesthetics every kirby fan after learning there's another game: *uncontrollable sobbing*
The continual problem I have with "Void is Kirby and Dark Matter" is that that is not how reincarnation/rebirth works. The original entity *must* be dead for reincarnation/rebirth, *not sealed.*
If Void is a singular entity as (at least the English version) it implies, then how were they (Kirby and Dark Matter) born? Void has been sealed since *at least* Galacta Knight's time far, far in the past.
And how were Hyness's people using Dark Matter against something that would have even more influence over them?
@@deadaccount2968 Maybe it's not so much reincarnation as it is manifestation. My understanding of Void was that it was a lovecraftian horror soo powerful that its emotions were able to create powerful beings. Kirby is the physical embodiment of void's good vibes while zero is the manifestation of its negative energy.
The lyrics really shine here, mixing interpretation and lore. The music also is really good, knowing when to follow the melody in slower parts, and knowing when to compliment it in faster sections. I'm really interested in hearing something similar for Void Termina, really love this
My favorite parts are "can you feel the rumble of the coming storm?" And "GAZE UPON ME! DO YOU FEAR ME?!" The first because it's so good and fast and the second because it's sooo passionately delivered.
Dang this was such a bop! I can just imagine kirby and ribbon looking at each other like "do you know what this dude is talking about??" LOL
Hey it’s that Deltarune theory guy
Nah Ribbon would respond with her own song. (Gametal reference)
This would result in a sing off battle/duet.
How Kirby's day Starts: eating some cake
How Kirby's day ends: *Fighting an eldritch abomination*
just a day in the life of Kirby Huh?
Thats just how it be sometimes.
Yep that's me in a nutshell
you forget that the fallen god made him drop his cake. if you do that, he WILL make sure your life ends on this day.
@Kirby with a gun hi i hi
Disagree. This is noonish; Kirby's day *ends* with eating some cake.
I love the line "ophamin our charriot awaits" because they are fighting inside one, an ophamin is an angel in form of multiple wheels with eyes, always spinning, and are said to be the weels in God's throne. 2:23
This song hits a lot harder if you look at it through the lens of Zero knowing Kirby is another incarnate form of void and Zero is trying to explain to Kirby how the universe really works from their perspective.
2:12
HE weep
HE SCREM
BUT MOST AMPORTLY
*H E I C E C R E A M*
Damn, now I want a Ice Cream with the shape of Zero two
Now I can’t un-hear it.
I love this track, and it's been lyricized masterfully here. The dissonance between Zero being born from Dark Matter and the angelic motifs in Zero Two's design is a lovely thing, and the biblical reference ("Ophanim, your chariot awaits" referring to the angels representing the "wheels" of Ezekiel's vision of the chariot of fire) was a brilliant touch. It's a dramatic and climactic scene full of emotion, done beautifully by everyone involved. Well done!
Biblically accurate angels are basically friendly lovecraftian horrors. If you see one, you either pass out or try to worship it.
I still don't get the biblical story.
@@shacharlem4424 The basic summary is that God created humanity to represent him on Earth, but we messed up and condemned ourselves to an eternity away from God. (hell). To give us a chance to redeem ourselves, God launched an elaborate rescue plan involving the rise and fall of several kingdoms, which culminated in God coming to Earth in human form. (Jesus) Jesus was killed and went to hell in place of those who put their faith in him, allowing for them to be redeemed in God's eyes and spend eternity with him after the world ends.
Also, whenever God shows people visions in the bible, they are basically a very bad acid trip.
@Shachar Lem, sorry if my previous reply came off as snarky and know-it-all. The actual meaning behind the biblical story is that the Ophanim were angels that the prophet Ezekial saw during his vision of God's glory. He describes some of the angels as having four wings and four faces, and four others as "Wheels within wheels, covered with eyes". I have no idea if these descriptions symbolise anything, but it still seems like a bad trip to me. :)
@@bradleyadams5252 ***BE NOT AFRAID***
"Cry for the one from nothing born" good reference to Void
I know it’s basic and obvious to everyone already, but I like “everything will fall to zero.” It’s not only saying “everything will end,” it’s also saying “I will conquer all.”
Normal angels: don't be afraid
Zero: be terrified
Zero: Are you afraid?
"You who stand blessed under starlight. Gaze upon me! Do you fear me?"
We need to cogratulate ourselves with the only guy that decided to do subtitles for this video, which is italian and he somehow translated it perfecly and made it sound good.
Congratulations, LeaffyLeaff, you have earned my respect
That's fucking amazing.
"Is this our purpose? Or is nothing we're meant for?"
"Gaze upon me! Do you fear me?"
02 sounds slightly sad while saying this, and THIS has an important meaning to the lore. You see, Zero was born when Void was exposed to pure hatred, creating a being of pure malice whose only purpose is to swallow the entire universe in darkness. Zero is unable to feel love, joy or any other positive emotions, he is the complete opposite of Kirby. The only purpose he has is destroy the entire universe, but what if he actually did, what other purpose would he had then?
His only role is the "evil role", but he doesn't know. He's just doing what he was meant for. He was made only to destroy and create havoc.
What I want to say is that Zero is actually a truly miserable creature, unable to feel any positive emotions, unable to love, unable to be happy. Kirby is just trying to bring peace to the universe trying to befriend every evil being he encounters, like Magolor or Marx (just some examples). Sadly, he can't do that with Zero, so he has to destroy him... With friendship (unironically)
Magolor phase 2 lost controll unlike phase 1
*Me who played Kirby 64 The Crystal Shards* : "Kirby is an awesome and cute game, I love it!" *"Make happy noises"*
*Me after finally understanding the Kirby deep lore* : "I never fell because there was never a choice. I never loved because it never existed. There is no light, there is only darkness. There is only Zero what makes us Void" *"Strechess the arms and 'falls' into the neverending darkness"*
Zero is a being of inevitability. The inevitability of darkness and ruin, and truthfully this song perfectly encapsulates that
0:47 I don't even know why but I like the way he says "The light" too much
@@Leunam0105 me too
I usually dont like fanmade kirby lyrics, but this one HIT DIFFERENT HOLY CRAP ITS A CERTIFIED BANGER!
I absolutely love Zero’s iconic design
i hope this gets the 1 hour treatment
this song is just so amazing and makes you see ZERO 02 in a new darkness
Zero Two 🤜🤛 Sephiroth
✊
Evangelion Angels
Being more biblically accurate representations of angels than the ones on ancient paintings
Finally, this is the only song that I have found that actually let's Zero 2 sing, all the other use Ribbon, Kirby or have no lyrics so to me this is amazing. Thank all of you lot for creating this song!💙
Man, gotta admit I wasn't feeling these lyrics the first time I listened, but I am so glad I decided to listen again. Knowing what to expect let me appreciate this for what it is. And it's freaking awesome.
I feel the same way as well.
I love how you incorporated Zero Two's angel motif into the song. You've made their theme even more infectious than it already was.
When I was thinking of how to word this comment, the thought of subscribing briefly crossed my mind. It's that good.
The word "euphoria" entered my mind as I was typing the fourth sentence. At this point, I should just browse your channel and see if I feel the urge to subscribe.
I really recommend you do.
Did you?
@@flamefangstar Yes. Cannon Ball convinced me. ua-cam.com/video/8BRJgExKCtM/v-deo.html
"Everything will Fall to Zero"
Damn that is some clever wordplay lyrics.
Perfect for an antagonist that is made from negative emotions and thus can't experience positive emotions.
When Big Boss is explaining what the Metal Gear series is about to Solid Snake
That being said, that line is pretty good
I read that it was stated in Japanese sources Zero and 02 aren't the same entity, which makes me think a "successor" found and repaired the white mass the red eyeball of Zero tears itself out of. (hence the bandaid). That just brings more mysteries into it...
So 02 is basically the Kirby equivalent of Ennard crawling into Michael's body and pretending to be him... That is creepy and cool.
No wonder he's bleeding so much, he's an outsider in a shambling corpse.
Makes me wonder if 02 is still technically an incarnation/child of void.
i belive its more of a reincarnation kind of thing every zero that dies will reform and be "reborn" eventually from the negative emotions of the universe so they are the same character and yet not
Exquisite. Kirby 64 was my first game in the franchise, so seeing this horrific cyclopean angel _thing_ was a massive shock. This perfectly captures the dissonance between protagonist and antagonist and the sense of climax that should go with any final boss. Thank you for it.
I love how much this represents Zero Two and Dark Matter as a whole
You even included Miracle Matter footage in there
As a Kirby lore enthusiast I'd just like to say as I'm typing this it's my 6th relisten
"The power that is borrowed will not guarantee tomorrow."
That is such a good line. Like, bravo.
it perfectly encapsulates kirby games as a whole.
Very true
I do like how zero two looks a biblically accurate angel with the Halo and bloody eye. It's also interesting that zero 2 could be counted as a 4th dimensional being since he knows things beyond comprehension
generally, my favourite verse (well, set of) in this is
"ophanim, our chariot awaits to blaze a trail across the sky! is this our purpose? or is nothing all we're meant for?
you who stand blessed under starlight, gaze upon me! do you fear me?"
mainly cus, as the kirby lore implies, zero was made when Void encountered negative emotions, so it would very much prey on fear, and also the lyrics before the fear part does have zero questioning his existence, like is he supposed to cause all this chaos and destruction? or is he not supposed to exist at all?