Alright, so a few things about this series for anyone new, and even some veterans: -These are moments I chose myself without anyone's input because I like to keep them a surprise. Patrons got to look over them to make sure I didn't miss anything, but they're mostly chosen by me. -Some clips highlight more than one member, so those clips will be included in the vids of each relevant member. It's not an accident. -No, we didn't do Diamond Weapon because we didn't want to stop progging E12S and we weren't hurting for damage enough to drop everything to get the weapons. We never made it in as a group afterwards either so, while unfortunate, there are still some reclear clips in here to make up for it. -We never did DR either but that's mostly because half the group's Primal characters are alts and they haven't unlocked all the stuff. That and I got swept up in finishing everything off before the next expac. -The prior two points can also be summed up in the fact that I had to draw a hard line somewhere as to where these would cut off so I wouldn't be gathering footage up until a week before the next expac. This isn't hard content to put together, but it was 16 hours of video already and making sure they're all as flawless as possible is stressful enough as it is. -This little disclaimer will be in every vid in case people coming in later start viewing them in random order.

@MrMysteryreviewer

3 жыл бұрын

What is DR?

@assaultpowerx9507

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrMysteryreviewer delubrum reginae its the 24man bozja raid

@MrMysteryreviewer

3 жыл бұрын

@@assaultpowerx9507 Ah. Forgot about that one.

@aqj2014

3 жыл бұрын

ya know i was just thinkign to myself "did they do diamond weapon? i dont know if they did" and was legit about to go through the channel vids or streams to see if it happened and i missed it because youtube rarely showed your stuff at the time

@DrakGamestein

3 жыл бұрын

@Varrisk I like to do it anyway just to say I tried lol

"Hey daddy, it's empty inside!" *Sigh* "I know" I had to physically restrain myself from bursting out laughing in the middle of the office

@Ashidomus

3 жыл бұрын

In the middle of the night here. Same situation else than that. xD

@Medinaxz

3 жыл бұрын

I'm a little confused on why the Corey avatar would be there. You'd think he'd know Drak was empty inside after devouring the essence of his being as well as installing the heart-bomb.

@Noobzlikeu

2 жыл бұрын

@@Medinaxz Because Corey is one of the reasons he's empty inside. Corey and Sofie's avatars being there are supposed to be representations of the reasons why he's empty inside.

Can we give an award to Drak for being the best dad ever. Like three adorable girls, and he somehow juggles or includes his work with them and they enjoy it.

@MrJackardson

3 жыл бұрын

I know right ? that last scene was so sweet I felt myself get a Cavity...

@lorddraygonia9580

2 жыл бұрын

It's hard to bring other people in as it is when you're playing an MMO anyway. The easy way out is to focus on the game to the detriment of everything else, but Drak manages to put his family first even if it means not being so 'efficient' in raids for a little bit. It's inspiring to see, and I hope other gaming dads out there can set a similar example. You can always do things over in the game, but not so much with your family if you mess something up. (Also, if he does happen to mess up a bit, it's just more content for the videos, so there really isn't any down side. ;) )

This isn't a "Best of" This is a case file for why the therapy is a business expense. Smart thinking!

@armaros820

3 жыл бұрын

its the insurance deposition :P

“It’s empty inside!” -keeps hitting it anyways- Intro basically sums up the whole video xD

That intro caught me so off guard. I about died laughing.

@Puckos97

3 жыл бұрын

same, that was hilarious🤣🤣

@19marioman

3 жыл бұрын

“It’s empty inside?!” “I know.” Oooooffffffffffffffffff

@jaskim5723

3 жыл бұрын

And how did Yuni not bust up laughing while filming that.

@urustai

3 жыл бұрын

I laughed. Then I realized that it was a metaphor and then I laughed some more.

@ausator164

3 жыл бұрын

Right 😂

Keeping his upset child calm while doing E12S rocks has gotta rank up there are one of the most impressive mechanics Drak has done in years

"You have to switch to summoner" Little did he know. Summoner gap closer.

God the beginning makes me so excited for everyone else's "Best Of" intro lmao

@VioletMaeve

3 жыл бұрын

Drak's Kids (After bashing open a Drak Pinata): Its empty! :( Drak: I know..

@JoshTheValiant

3 жыл бұрын

It's such a powerful promise

My favorite parts of this expansion, Drak-wise, are his ultra-instinct dodging in Eden-Levithan and his rampage PvP killing in Eden Cloud of Darkness

Therapist: Tell me where your problems all began. Drak: At all started when I met Corey....

Alternative title two hours of drak getting bullied

The "I Know" tho ... Get this man the best therapist you can find

@Harrowing999

3 жыл бұрын

I’m the words of TFS Cell: “there isn’t a shrink qualified to tackled that hot mess” 😂

The intro with the "Hey it's empty inside!" with Corey's character, Is killing me!

@TheShadowVolt

2 жыл бұрын

That is Drax.

“Best of Drak” ends with him being a good dad. I agree with that ending.

Watching this made me realize how much i miss seeing Seebass, Jesse, and Corry all together in a group.

@arceus227100

2 жыл бұрын

Same.... i wonder why seebass doesnt raid with them anymore? Is it because hes no longer into FF14 or something else? Cause his jokes during HW and SB were great

@rayhatesu

2 жыл бұрын

I think the reasons were a combination of his schedule no longer working w/Nest's and some issues with his body, but as I'm not privy to all the details, this is merely speculation based off of past Twitter interactions.

This is just two hours of Drak being bullied, I getcha buddy, life of a raid lead

Oh good, we're getting the gooch press in every "best of"

I envy the fact that you managed to find a tight-knit group of friends like NEST. That you guys get funny stuff like this is pure gold.

1:20:20 They should just freeze all buffs during cutscenes.It'd be a simple change that all classes would enjoy.

"I know you want to play, I'm just asking you to be a little bit patient" "But it's hard" "I know it's hard" Balancing play work and values - that's good parenting

"This guy is one awesome raid lead" lmfao that intro was so fucking good omg 😂

@alexanderkosten7611

3 жыл бұрын

Being a raid lead, especially for a group as colorful as this, can't really be much different to parenting, really.

Legit I love hearing drak with his daughter it's very wholesome

I can feel his pain on intro when its comes to Rescue and Shirk

@extrau.ahighherocoursestud9655

3 жыл бұрын

oh?... OH OH THATS WHY HIS KIDS HAD SPOFIE AND COREY ON THEM XDDDD I thought he was just trying to cover them up lmao

I'm so excited to be here on the channel for a 'Best of' series! I LOVED all of the previous Best ofs and now I get to enjoy all of the new ones with clips from videos that I loved! I'm so excited!! Thank you for the video(s)! I can't wait for the next one! 😁

That intro had me on the floor, and then at every single point I had laughed before just made me die more! Thanks so much for the content Drak, you and Liz and Archie and everyone else who worked so hard on this and all the other vids as well and it shows. Thanks again for the awesome content, and looking forward to everyone else's "Best Of" vids. Hope your sanity can recover for Endwalker! (so we can watch it deplete again MUHAHAHAHAHA!)

I've been waiting for this since the Best of Stormblood!

Is it bad that this is my future goals now? Being a parent and still get to play games.

Yes! The Forbidden Chakra crit made it in! That was my favorite Drak moment this expansion, he was so happy!

Oh god, I love the intro skit

Holy crap, 2 hours. You mad lad! These highlights were awesome! And yes, that intro just about sums up what you went through this expac xD

drak your children are the cutest things ever, that outro made me almost cry it was so cute

I was waiting for that video for SO LONG FINALLY 2 HOURS OF PURE DRAK CONTENT LET'S GO

Bless you for releasing this shortly before the servers went down

That was just a delight through and through Drak :3 Can't wait for whatever else you've got planned lol

The beginning of this video had me in TEARS, omg. I can't believe you and your camera holding wife (I assume it was her) managed to keep a straight face to record that. Also it was nice to see Mike again in the earlier bits! He always made me laugh the most in the older videos. I hope he's doing well.

I'd like to point out the great level of parenting happening on the last clip.

Yes! I’ve been waiting for these!

best intro to your video dude glad to see you having fun with this XD

A best of NEST with Shadowbringers! I've been looking forward to this! (first vid is two hours) Oh, these are going to be good.

YES!!! I was waiting for this and the tinfoil hat on the tumbnail its just the cherry on top of the cake 😂

reminder that Drak is 3 times away from having his own family as a raid team.

@evilanimegenious

3 жыл бұрын

While true. He and yuni don't want to have more than 4 kids so I doubt we will get to see this as funny and sweet as it would be XD

@twilightfire93

3 жыл бұрын

They at least have a light party! Or an unsycned party for early content lol

@rayhatesu

Жыл бұрын

I mean, we know his brothers both play, so he could swing a full family group eventually if he involves them.

oh well... I was expecting this video soon! love this series :3

Thank you Drak for not cutting out Tates parts as a whole in these things. I understand things that he did irl were bad and I hope hes getting the help he needs. He had been a source of laughs for me for a while.

@Vassilinia

3 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of cancel culture and this is a good example of why, someone in Tate's position needs a good support group to help make sure he gets the help he needs. Everyone abandoning him in his time of need is VERY counterproductive.

@dagatharokon2121

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vassilinia I would have to agree with you there, I can only hope that behind the scenes this is whats happening, I understand sorta wanting to distance your online activities of them. I just hope that behind the scenes there are people giving him a shoulder to aid him in recovery.

@rayhatesu

3 жыл бұрын

@@Vassilinia normally, I would agree, but a number of former friends of Tate have pointed out that his behavior has followed a general pattern for a while now and he has often rebounded without any changes to attitude or tendencies as he just finds a new group far enough away from his old clique to have not heard the prior drama. If he does change after this in a meaningful way, that would be fantastic, but 10+ years of documented incidents of poor impulse control, willful ignorance of his living conditions deteriorating, and low desire to improve these issues so long as his support network, friends, and fans give him the attention he craves, I'm admittedly not holding my breath.

Seeing all the proto art before members got the expression pieces was a trip.

Best part of these is the cold open gags. Can’t wait for the rest of the “best of”!

It's time!!!! I love pre-expansion highlight season!!

its nice to relive the old ShB stuff, 5.0 story and Gate again. Very fond memories watching those as I was doing those myself, too!

Oh yeah it's time for these kinda videos :) loving it!

This is what I was waiting for. I love these things

Aight, I've gotta say it: Drak was peak dad at the end there, taking care of his daughter while still doing mechanics callout-free was impressive

oh yes i finally get to watch these as they come out

I'm glad to see you didn't remove moments with Tate from this highlight reel. Regardless of actions unknown to all at the time, he was still a part of these NEST moments and it's good to see these events as we enjoyed them when you released clips.

That intro speaks to me as a single dad lol. And also, a couple of my FC idolize Corey and Spofie and love to make me the target dummy during raids. So I felt every second of that intro.

@deannakriete1822

3 жыл бұрын

Can confirm lol

The intro though! I'm crying!

That last clip of Drak being best dad though? Good shit.

I can't wait for Sofie and Corey's consisting of only killing Drak XD

This is delifull in so many ways

Man. One. These videos are always so good, I love seeing the good times you have with your static. Two. Fuck I miss Tate. I hope he's recovering well and getting the help he needs. The chemistry is 100%. Three. Love the videos, man. Love watching you all progress through the same shit I did lol.

Greatest clip here? The Esme talk right at the end. 2:04:32 Gamer dads unite!

The last clip was so adorable i started cryinggg

That intro was wholesome and hilarious at the same time.

The salt coming from this video feeds my soul.

Props to Rhaya for figuring put the hallway sequence is where Yoko Taro wanted everyone to wip if 1 person hit a ball.

The intro is life as a raid leader and shows what depression is at the same time. Poor Drak

Ah yeah, I’ve been waiting for this.

ok im making popcorn for all of these and an energy drink BRING IT ON, DRAK.

Love the Intro, as a Raid leader i truely understand Mood Kindred, But as a Healer i can state i enjoy making my tanks sweat with how low can you go games.

And the best dad award goes to Drak! the end of this vid was so sweet!

This made me cackle at 4 am in the morning, waking the neighbours . This is a goldmine XD

Never have I seen a man so respected and disrespected at the same time by his team.

That intro was a cinematic masterpiece oh my GOD

I can FEEL the salt in the beginning OMG is that palpable.

That last clip still puts a smile on my face, ez clapping the mechanic while being the best dad

Holy mother of god two hours long Mad hype for the set

Drak has blessed us with 2 hours of his goodness. ^3^

I like how during the Nael reveal, at about 51:55 Drak's daughter has her ears covered.

Omg the intro!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Worth the alight trouble i got into at work crying with laughter. So excited for these!!!!

oh lordy TWO HOURS? I better get some popcorn

two hours of drak being blown away/blown up by other Nest members is too good to be true xD but the opening right there was peak content, and downright adorable x3

been looking forward to the best of series since endwalker was announced stormbloods was epic and hilarious.

"(Rooster noises)!" "BULLSH(Nutkin)! *BULL!* Buuuhuhuhuuuull..." If there's anything that doesn't get old, it's two knuckleheads reacting within a few moments of each other.

I'll never get enough of that Savanah turkey noise notification.

That intro had me keeling over in my chair, scaring my cat in the process. "Daddy, it's empty inside." "I know." gdi, Drak. Not even a minute in and my sides hurt from laughing XD Edit: Fuck, 2 hours later and my beer belly now has a layer of steel underneath it, my muscles man.

Wow it's so funny to see how much the art improved from Stormblood to now Also can I just say what a blast from the past it was to see Stormblood Glams

Ah yeah I love the "Best of" series Also holy shit 2 hours

it's amazing how they are a threat to each other even more then the boss

YES THE SWEET NECTAR I CRAVE, THE BEST MOMENTS ARE UPON US!!!

HERE WE FUCKING GO!!

It begins!

That opening skit was a 10/10

Sofie: "If I put a hotdog bun in yohgurt, it's cereal?" Me: *HAVING CRITICAL HEART FAILURE*

I can imagine Savanah watching the titan video with corrupted vor mono and just starts dieing from laughter

IT BEGINS

Definitely went the longcon route with that opening

I WAS gonna sleep. But now I'm here.

It's time for best of moments!

That intro was amazing

I love how all I hear is some beating see a drakinata, and immediately think of Corey and Spofie are beating on him...before even seeing their shoes then realizing that they're personified by his kids.

Two hours of Drak suffering? Sweet! Probably watch this in a couple sittings.