Thanks for watching everyone! It means a lot. I love the Black Ops series, especially the first two games. Are you a bigger fan of the Modern Warfare or the Black Ops franchise?

@blazelightzero595

Ай бұрын

In 2010 Black Ops was the first COD/fps game I ever played. I think I was around 10 or 11 when it first dropped so I was indifferent to the story due to my lack of knowledge on history. Nowadays however I've come to understand and appreciate the amount of historical relevance Treyarch infused into the campaign while still evoking the feeling of a high octane action movie that these games are known for. Imo the Black Ops series, particularly 1 and 2, have the best campaigns in the franchise due its unique premise of historical fiction allowing the player to experience real life events under the lens of classified deniable operations.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

@@blazelightzero595 I agree, Treyarch's ability to weave historical fiction with high-octane action is really impressive!

@shualopez1288

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia hmmm that’s tough to say. I think that Modern Warfare has been more consistent in quality but doesn’t reach the highs of Black Ops 1 or Cold War. If pressed I’d say Modern Warfare because I like more entries from the series.

You forgot to mention a HUGE hint from the Hong Kong mission. If you paid attention to the dialogue, Hudson said, "Or you can give us what we want and we'll guarantee your safety." In the very beginning of the game, the interrogator drilled Mason about the numbers station and Dragovich. He also said, "Give us what we want and we'll guarantee your safety. If you caught that, you would have known that Hudson was the interrogator before the revelation. Black Ops did plot twists and foreshadowing really well!! Another great video Calvin!!!

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Good point! Thanks for highlighting that one. Appreciate you watching the vid!

@edu7979

Ай бұрын

holy shit i never noticed that

@brandontran4180

Ай бұрын

@@edu7979 It was SUPER easy to miss!! Very rewarding for those who caught it

I always thought the most chilling bit of this game was during revelation when you hear Mason say, in delirium, “Oswald compromised; proceed to target.” The first time I heard that, a sense of dread palpably ran through me.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

I missed that line, but I can definitely see that! For me, it was Dragovich’s “tried” line at the end. Thank you for watching!

Another thing Hudson tells mason is that there are gaps of time they couldn’t account for him so imagine other stuff he was doing on top of the stuff we already know

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

This is a good point! I’m curious to see if they explore any of that time in BO6

@captaingrump1937

Ай бұрын

Assumedly, one of those times was during the JFK assassination, in which Mason was involved

@ebentyebene111

Ай бұрын

Well mason was a subject for russian sleeper agents sooo....

@Apex-GamingNo1

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia Hopefully .. and I also hope is is alive

@DMAGAEscober

Ай бұрын

@@captaingrump1937 Mason: Tried to make me kill my own president. Dragovich: Tried???

something else missed is when mason gets out of the chair after punching hudson and he's tripping out he yells "oswald compromised" as in the lee harvey oswald that killed kennedy

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Good point! I did miss that one. It’s a really interesting detail. Thanks for sharing

I'll never forget that feeling from 12years ago when I saw Mason saying "my name is Viktor Reznov and I will have my Revenge"

@calvinfishermedia

12 күн бұрын

That line is so iconic!

Its actually ironic and funny that in a game series known for guns, shooting and larger-than-life set piece battles, this game carried one of the most iconic levels in Call Of Duty history without even a single gunshot - the Pentagon. Just walking around, and meeting "someone" - but the context, the music, and the sheer audacity of this game to pull something like this off, is just... amazing.

@calvinfishermedia

22 күн бұрын

For sure! The Pentagon is such a great level. So many things going on that I notice something new each time I play.

Black Ops 2 will always be my goated COD game but to this day, I absolutely understand where everybody comes from when they argue that this game features the best campaign in the franchise to date. I think it combines the greatness that both BO2 and WAW have within them when you consider atmosphere and then pure fun action. It’s almost like the best of both worlds. The numbers Mason!! What do they mean?! Shout out to Sam Worthington, who is the actor that plays Mason. An actor whose name people probably don’t know at all but face they might recognize given that not only has he been in one of the biggest video game franchises ever, but he’s also the main character of one of the biggest science fiction franchises as well with James Cameron’s Avatar films.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Dang, I had no idea Sam Worthington was Mason's voice actor! That is super cool. Black Ops 2 is incredible as well. I feel like the OG CODs are so hard to choose from haha, they are all so good.

@OrionInSpace

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia yeah like I said most people wouldn’t have guessed that but you can hear it in that voice

Reznov is actually still alive, some messages you can see on the terminal hints that. I think his codename is Jack or something. He talks to Hudson.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Ah interesting! I didn’t know that. I will have to look into it. Thank you!

@channel45853

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia you're welcome!

@GigaChdad

15 күн бұрын

I play cod mobile (bc who doesn’t lol) and apparently, the comics in codm aren’t “canon”, but Reznov is alive in them. Ghost and tank go to an old gulag because Makarov sent his crew there to kill someone and once Ghost and tank find who it is that Makarov wants dead, it’s Reznov and he’s 103 years old and Makarov wanted Reznov dead bc Reznov knew where the Soviet govt hid the last of the Nova 6 when they captured Steiner. I actually read the comics lol but again, they’re not “canon”.

Algorithm doing numbers today. I got recommended this on main 10 minutes after release.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

I'm glad to hear it reached you! Thanks for checking out the video. Fingers crossed it does well!

@Mildcat743

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia it's a really good watch, I never picked up on all of the little subtle nudges in the 3rd act of the interrogation. I will say you missed a few of the larger nudges, Hudson repeating 'Give us what we want and we'll guarantee your safety' once while first interrogating Mason, and later on when interrogating Clarke.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

@@Mildcat743 good point! I didn’t notice that one.

@user-dv9ph2rx5p

Ай бұрын

I got 3 bo1 Videos all released today on my front

Hey man I just read one of your books, you definitely deserve more views and subs and I really appreciate you’re hard work & content!🔥

@calvinfishermedia

24 күн бұрын

Thanks, your support truly means a lot!

On first play through, the gun rising up to Kennedy combined with the extremely creepy sounds made a really dark and scary scene

@calvinfishermedia

12 күн бұрын

I remember that moment startling me pretty bad when I first played haha. Thanks for watching

Its honestly so crazy to me that you can release such high quality content, so often. About every week theres a new video. Can't wait till you get the credit you deserve! 🔥

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks, that seriously means a lot! I’m glad you’re enjoying the content.

Great video man and I've noticed some small details that I never noticed in the many many times I've replayed this game like the defector being there next to the table. This is one of my favorite games, the best cod game in my opinion but also one of the best stories in media (films, books, games) in my opinion.

@calvinfishermedia

3 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching, I appreciate it!

Bo 1 and 2 best Campaigns in COD history .. hopefully we play and see more of Mason in BO 6

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Yes! Fingers crossed we get more Mason

@rlbroyles1

17 күн бұрын

Canonically is Mason dead via that mission in Black ops 2?

@calvinfishermedia

14 күн бұрын

@@rlbroyles1 I think David killing Menendez is canon, but I'm not sure whether Alex Mason living or dying is canon one way or the other.

18:20 Not gonna lie, as a kid I always thought bro turned into a zombie in that scene

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

I definitely see it! He does look zombi-fied haha

Played through the campaign a few days ago. Truly an amazing experience, even after all these years.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

It holds up insanely well! Thanks for watching

This video kept appearing in my recommendations. Then i remember you were the one who made Modern Warfare trilogy retrospective! I loved the content, keep it up dude! Hope your books sell well too!

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate the support!

I always thought that Black Ops' ending was a red herring. The final mission ends with the "merica" spiel, but it feels so fake. It almost feels like Mason can see behind all the 'pride', due to the fact that he was brainwashed/mangled by his own people. You can see this ESPECIALLY with the ACTUAL ending (as i call) with Mason assumed to be the/a suspect in the death of JFK.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

I agree, the end feels very gung-ho but there is a falseness to it, due to what Mason’s been through as well as the unresolved question Dragovich leases us with. Thanks for watching!

This Calvin guy rocks

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate you watching the channel :)

@Triqii

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia thank you for having a new channel for me to binge! Really enjoyed the modern warfare trilogy video. Probably diving into halo once I finish this one : )

just found out your channel, and this is absolutely amazing content, the way you analyzed this story and they way it was written makes me think you have a very creative mind and made me genuinely interested in buying your book! keep up the great work!

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks, that really does mean a lot! I am glad you gave the channel a shot and enjoyed the video!

I forgot how epic this game was. Thanks man

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@savageshot3723

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia dude, it was a good video, thanks for doing it 👍

Love your videos. Will defiantly be checking out your book

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks, it really means a lot!

the effort you put into this video is amazinggggg

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thank you!! I am really happy you enjoyed it

Another Calvin Fisher banger

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video.

this and bo2 are the best shots!!!!! good times that never come back hahaha another incredible video

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Definitely, Black Ops 2 is incredible as well! Thanks for watching.

First cod where your player had dialogue

@calvinfishermedia

19 күн бұрын

I like the change! I think it works well in BO2 as well.

I really enjoy your content, Mr Calvin Fisher.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, it means a lot!

Cool video

@calvinfishermedia

22 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

2:44 nice

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Glad you liked that line haha! Thanks for watching the video, I really appreciate it.

Super quality vid … just a friendly fyi that the city in Vietnam is pronounced “hway”

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the correction! That is good to know. Appreciate you checking out the video!

There's also the theories about reznov actually being alive after all due to the john trent messages

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Interesting! I will have to look into that. Thanks!

Simply the best CoD of all time overall, nothing will change my mind! Not to disrespect other incredible Call of Duty’s but this one just stands out the most, plus it was the very first CoD I’ve ever played

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

It’s definitely neck and neck with MW2 for me! Such an awesome game with so many great moments. Thanks for watching

@ayaannazir7308

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia agreed and np!

Commenting so the algorithm shared this

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it! :)

@SainiRohan

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia no prob! Enjoyed watching

What was your favorite weapon?

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

The AUG for sure! It’s my favorite fps gun, tied with the Vector

@vincentmasterbassist6784

Ай бұрын

@calvinfishermedia I have to agree on the vector. I love that mid 2000s "futurism aesthetic". We all thought guns were going to look very different by now.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

@@vincentmasterbassist6784 it is really interesting to look at the gun designs around that time. The XM8 too was around that period, I think, and that looked pretty out there. Futurism aesthetic is a really good term for it!

Best stort in the franchise (check) Best story in FPS history (MAYBE, Halo triology badass story)

@calvinfishermedia

22 күн бұрын

True, Halo’s storytelling is great too! Especially Halo 2

Finally someone speaks the truth. Black ops is the best campaign. There is no doubt.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

Black Ops just feels like it does everything right. All of the pieces fit together so well! Thanks for watching

Need the bo2 video ASAP

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

I started on it now! Thanks for watching.

I'll buy all of your books if you help me write mine, genuine offer

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

What do you need help with? I don’t have a ton of free time, but I’m happy to offer free advice or tips if you need!

It's a great game yes, but it's a terrible Call of Duty game. They all were after 4, with the focus on Tier One superheroes and not the common Soldier among many.

@calvinfishermedia

Ай бұрын

What makes BO a terrible COD for you? To me, it’s the quintessential COD. Thanks for watching!

@ChairmanKam

Ай бұрын

@@calvinfishermedia Don't get me wrong, it wasn't BO's fault, but starting with MW2 the series ceased to follow the original moto: "In war, no one fights alone". Now it's all about the player superhero instead of the violent side of nation as embodiment of the populace. It's MoH, and CoD was made to be a contrast to that. It betrayed it's USP. Plus the failure to meet historical realities was also annoying, but that's a me thing.

@channel45853

Ай бұрын

No they weren't. Call of Duty's focus changed but that doesn't invalidate the rest of the games. Views like this are narrow minded and objectively false.

@ChairmanKam

Ай бұрын

@@channel45853 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Black ops is massively over rated its not even a mid game

@calvinfishermedia

24 күн бұрын

Sorry you don’t like it! What are your favorite cod/fps campaigns?