This was meant to go out last year as a way to cap off 2023 but oh well subscribe for Haley best girl! :3

@N1K0.D4WN

5 ай бұрын

Hey! For some reason, the discord link isn't working. I'm not sure how to use it. Is there a way i can fix this?

@_0-0-

5 ай бұрын

Where is Krobus??

@Lumin0usCat

5 ай бұрын

Haley…slayley💅

@N95j

4 ай бұрын

wooo

@a.j.nunnaurbiz6535

Ай бұрын

What I've learned from all of the "best spouse" comparison videos, is that everyone sees them through the lens of their own personality and life experiences. Which means each of us sees the NPCs differently. And that's okay. We all don't have to like the same marriage candidate. This is why there are so many different choices in who to romance--or not! (let's not forget Krobus) There is someone for everyone.

Alex deserves an award for being the gayest marriage candidate

@RamonaFlowers207

5 ай бұрын

Make that Alex and Hayley‼️❤️

@juliagrzywna5203

5 ай бұрын

Im actually married him 💀💀💀💀

@Swag.l0ser_

5 ай бұрын

Too real bro

@thekakeking9400

5 ай бұрын

Yes

@aishabrouwer

5 ай бұрын

I don’t get how he’s the gayest

I think a lot of people like Elliot, not for his romance events but, for the random dialog he gives while being married. I've married everyone, too, and Elliot is hell of a sweet talker.

@zeatheal

5 ай бұрын

Elliot's 14 heart event is literally the sweetest thing, like I cannot even describe to you how much it touched my smol bb heart. And you're right his general dialogue when he's married to you is that with a lot of care and love.

@Gummy_Pop.

5 ай бұрын

He is 🥺💕💕💕

@Sunnyyyyy__143

4 ай бұрын

I just like him because he’s a writer (so am I) The only thing that throws me off is that we have the same name lol

@cl0udy_b01

4 ай бұрын

@@Sunnyyyyy__143LMFAOOOOO ME TOO 😭

@ziyan6066

4 ай бұрын

i love the way he talks even when you’re less than 8 hearts with him

I find it very strange that the game generates dialogues that don't take into account the fact that you are in a relationship with the character...

@Justanormalkitty_

5 ай бұрын

Literally, after I started dating Seb he asked me if I'm single, like what-? .-.

@EmeraldAshesAudio

5 ай бұрын

@@Justanormalkitty_ "Am I single? I am NOW."

@therearenoavailableusernames

5 ай бұрын

romance mods are a real life saver

@boredutopia

5 ай бұрын

Maybe it will be fixed with an update. I am thinking about using mods but have no clue how to find them and or will I have issues with steam coz of the mods...

@aquafreesh9219

4 ай бұрын

Never married a character other than Leah she’s actually the best. Favorite NPC in the game I love every update that gives her more dialogue

Haley is really mean but the more hearts you get with her, the nicer she becomes not only towards you but also towards everybody in town. She is the successfull “i can fix her” character

Krobus is our aroace icon 💜 He lets me get the benefits of marriage without actually having to experience romance for myself in the game. I don’t know if he was intentionally made so romance-repulsed people can feel included, or if that’s just an added bonus. Either way, he makes me so happy

@desconhecidomesacambalhota3867

4 ай бұрын

He is epic

@arcadeorcade

3 ай бұрын

I'm aroace but I'm also cupioromantic so I would rather marry someone in game but holy shit do I love krobus

@niicespiice

3 ай бұрын

i think the platonic partners mod could be good if you want to live with another character non-romantically, but obviously this only works if you can mod your game and other mods might conflict with it

@entityh

3 ай бұрын

I was going for Haley just because she seems to despite us at the beginning (totally not because she's gorgeous), and boy was I persistent. But as soon as i knew we could invite Krobus to be our housemate without having to go through mariage I immediately dropped Haley. tbh i felt kinda guilty for abandoning Haley so suddenly but like😭😭😭

@SomeRandoDum

2 ай бұрын

I love Krobus. Can't decide on two marrige canidates? Pick Krobus! Want a cute little buddy to spend time with? Pick Krobus! Want to be roomates with a little Shadow pal? Pick Krobus. He's the only right option

I was planning on marrying Shane and ended up with Elliott (it's been three in game years now) I understand he might not be for everyone but he's such a malewife and his dialogue in post marriage is so sweet :(

@athenasimp9928

5 ай бұрын

And most of the time they use the boat scene to show why they don't like him which really annoys me bc him and the player are already dating at that point so ofc he's going to kiss them?? You're on ten hearts why are you surprised?? It just seems stupid to me

@showducky81

4 ай бұрын

Irl, my first consensual kiss made me tremble. People keep doing romance wrong! I love Elliot.

@salmonandsoup

4 ай бұрын

@@athenasimp9928 Also, like... maybe I'm just autistic myself, but it felt like it was a case of "Elliott scripted and planned this in his head like how it goes in romance novels, but people in real life don't always act like romance novels, so it was a bit pushy where it was supposed to be romantic". Like, I UNDERSTOOD. I FELT IT.

@Maggie-kt5cc

4 ай бұрын

Yes, and the letters were really sweet 🥲

@hexinthelilypond4213

2 ай бұрын

@@athenasimp9928 he’s also not the only person who kisses you without asking! Idk why everyone singles him out :(

I finally found someone else who thinks that Haley is a babygirl. She's literally so sweet after you get to know her and her character developement is top tier. I will never stop defending her. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING HER IN HER OWN SS TIER

@haeringf

4 ай бұрын

Haley best girl

@juul-fuul

4 ай бұрын

yessss idk why people hate on her so much she’s a sweetie and has so much growth as u get to know her

@ShaNaNa242

3 ай бұрын

I love her so much

@katy8188

2 ай бұрын

i love her but also i feel so bad when she talks about feeling lonely on the farm :( wish she had more to do

@brrrread

2 ай бұрын

fr i marry her in every save file

i think elliott's just socially awkward lol, he reminds me a bit of myself when i was 14. he's a sweet dude, just a bit odd and melodramatic

@Gummy_Pop.

5 ай бұрын

He is and will always be my favorite 💕

To be honest, as someone married to Sebastian I understand why you say something is missing, you really have to take your time and play more to see his dialogue, although you could go to the wiki and check his dialogue too. Sebastian is really sweet and adorable and his character is complemented not only by his heart events, but also by his day-to-day dialogues. I really liked the video, thanks Nino!

@plooomb_

2 ай бұрын

ok unrelated but AAAA ACE ATTORNEY FAN SPOTTED

@LagunaBeachGirlx5

19 күн бұрын

I know he says things like being at the farm with you is bringing him out of his shell so maybe that’s why it takes awhile to get the super sweet dialogue. 3 years into marriage he says the sweetest things to me that makes me swoon

Elliott is one of the few who doesn't become a shell of his former self. He's still working on his books and is a mildly succesful author, he's still melodramatic and sweet as he's always been.

imo harvey's the best spouse in terms of just, being a good spouse. the thing is though that that kind of harmonious domestic stuff isn't for everyone and some ppl like some problematic yaoi in their lives, so i understand why he ends up lower on a lot of people's personal rankings

@JohnMarstonIsBabygirl

5 ай бұрын

harvey best!!!!!

@vexywexypoo

5 ай бұрын

The problem is, I'm a whore for lore and he just doesn't have much of a story. 100% agree he's the ideal spouse though.

@arsonistnpc

5 ай бұрын

my main gripe with harvey is just that he's boring as shit. like all of his dialogues are about staying healthy and how he loves being a doctor and etc and its like.. get a hobby outside of your job my man

@SipsRawr

5 ай бұрын

Harvey is my favorite BECAUSE he is so “bland”. No drama, no arguments, no nothing except caring and sweet 🥹

@MusicKat217

5 ай бұрын

​@@arsonistnpc This bothers me so much... Like I wish he talked more about his love of planes or something he ACTUALLY cares about instead of health advice I didn't ask for 😭

I usually end up marrying Alex because my neglected teenage self needs some happiness, but Shane is so adorkable when you marry him that its usually a toss up between them

@LOLA-yj9rr

2 ай бұрын

I read somewhere that Shane goes back to heavy drinking after marriage is that fr??

@forgottenartform

2 ай бұрын

@@LOLA-yj9rr his sprire still drinks but after his 14 heart event it turns out he's been going to the saloon and is drinking joja cola instead. He does still have the odd line about wanting a beer or cider but as long as you're keeping your spouse happy then no, he's not a heavy drinker like he was

@zelek8472

Ай бұрын

Me too me too

"penny sucks bc she pushes george without consent" 2 mins earlier: "alex is misogynistic and harasses you but he's HOT SO-"

@Nokyyyyy

15 күн бұрын

"Double standards, son !"

In the end, Krobus was the real S tier candidate all along

Some Maru propaganda because honestly she's so underrated: - She's super cute in her nurse uniform and when you're married to her and enter the clinic while she's working, she greets you with a "Hi Honey! ❤" Makes me feel so loved! - She has dialogue about Sebastian not really behaving like a brother towards her and how sad that makes her

@athenasimp9928

5 ай бұрын

I place the blame of the family dynamic solely on her dad

@jellysprits1394

5 ай бұрын

I fuckn love maru she is my #1

@kenniesaurus27

5 ай бұрын

I've always been annoyed because there is no cutscene specifically for Seb and Maru. Their relationship is a story gold mine.

@botheyesopen

5 ай бұрын

@@kenniesaurus27 Exactly! Forget the romance mods, where's my mod exploring Seb and Maru's relationship with backstory and a sweet reconciliation?

@undeadladybug7723

5 ай бұрын

Robin shares in the blame, too. She's the one who just keeps letting her husband treat her son like trash.@@athenasimp9928

So far I’ve only married Seb, Maru, and Elliot. Seb was a bit too emo for me, he does say sweet things sometimes but idk he seemed unhappy in the marriage and I felt guilty like I trapped him or something. Maru was sweet but she seemed more like a friend. I like the idea of her with Penny better. I ended up picking Elliot because I liked his spouse room 😂 then I saw how disliked he was by a few of the sdv KZreadrs and really leaned into it. All the trees in my greenhouse are pomegranate trees and another next to the outside spouse area. I have an aquarium with squid and lobsters. I have a fish pond of squid for the ink. I have crab cakes and Tom kha soup on the tables of the house, and I have an entire coop of ducks 😅

@PhoenixRisingVODS

5 ай бұрын

Honestly, good for you. /gen Not following the crowd or feeling pressured by the hate is something I wish I could do. (I do it unconsciously which doesn't help lol)

@zeatheal

5 ай бұрын

I am shamelessly and eternally an Elliot stan.

@ilovecats52fandom

5 ай бұрын

Samd

@L4xu0rii_PNG

2 ай бұрын

I remember watching Elliots 10 heart event with my sister when she played stardew, and thinking he was really sweet and romantic 😭😭 I don’t get why people hate him

@semidecent4395

2 ай бұрын

I named the ducks after the characters in his book

As an avid Shane lover, I respect your choice in putting him in “friend” tier. I’m just biased because whenever I played through stardew blind for the first time I married him because thats just how my play through went. I was actually going to try and romance sebastian but shane had the easier loved items 😅

@knuclesaleijado4440

5 ай бұрын

He was the first NPC I ever talked with, so automatically I turned obsessed with him and I marry with him every single save cause I don't have the guts to choose another bachelor 🥺 And also i kinda dislike the other bachelors (especially Seb and Elliot) so it's hard to move on, Shane forever ❤

@heyfella5217

5 ай бұрын

i avidly remember doing the same thing, buying him and pam beers every day on my first playthrough. i had no idea what else to do some days because i was dumb, so i would spend days fishing to make money so i could give them their gifts. he was the first character i gave a birthday gift to! he certainly is the friend ever

@than_487

4 ай бұрын

...are you *me* ? I was planning to romance Seb and went with Shane due to I-never-leave-the-basement schedule. Have been marrying Shane ever since, from the first save. 😭

I don’t get the Elliot slander bruh 😭 As the farmer you are literally his inspiration to write a whole ass book and omg it’s so romantic

Look, even us Elliott fans can agree that that 10 heart event is worded really really off...like why the trembling? Was that necessary? It almost made the choice of how you felt for you in a way? But that's not why we love him. We love his sweet, adorable dialogue before and after marriage. He words things in such a romantic flowery way that makes you audibly say 'awww'. Like for me the events could be better (though the 14 heart event is the best but the others need work...) I can overlook them because he's such a nice husband.

@Al_-cf1dj

2 ай бұрын

(Also the trembling thing is a common romance trope and Elliott's story has a lot of those but I agree that the game kind of makes it weird for no reason)

I agree with so much of what you said...but I love Elliott. Sometimes, I just feel dramatic.

Elliot is either you love him or you hate him for players. Hailey is F rank for me, and Eillot "Love of my Life" rank lol. 8 years in-game save and never divorced Elliot, he's just the sweetest, helpful, and gentle soul as a marriage partner. His marriage dialogue and cutscence are perfection. I couldn't bring myself to divorce him. I did 100% game perfection with him as my partner, and I'd rather no one else on that final cut scene than Elliot. But I agree pretty well with everyone you put in the middle.

I agree Leah is a solid S, I get more best friend vibes with so many others but Leah was definitely my first real Stardew crush

@LOLA-yj9rr

2 ай бұрын

My first real stardew crush was Emily… now that I’ve watched the video I guess that’s a problem lol

It hurts me every time to see how low people rank Maru. She is such a sweetheart. She is a little dork with rather poor social skills and I unironically love that so much. I know she's a little bland beyond that, but to me she just has a certain charm the other marriage candidates kinda lack. Every time I marry someone else in other save files, I end up going back to Maru. I also generally feel Maru's insecurities often get overlooked because there isn't a lot emphasis put on it. When you are married to her she sometimes asks if she is gaining too much weight and in her heart event with Harvey she immediately panics over a very small accident. She got done dirty by the writing honestly, I genuinely see a lot of potential showing through, but it just doesn't get the attention it should. Why isn't there more emphasis on how she feels trapped by her father? Why isn't there more emphasis put on the lack of connection between her and Sebastian (wich she mentions in passing that she feels very sad about because she misses that sibling connection)? I honestly think she might be under a lot of pressure because of her father's expectations. Maybe there could be a little about how Sebastian being a bit of a screw up in their parents' eyes add more pressure to Maru to do better and her maybe holding a tiny bit of resentment towards him for it. Tho that really doesn't feel like the Mary we know in game to hold a genuine grudge, so that might not be a good idea. Maybe this whole "Golden Child" thing could be further explored and how that negatively effects her. Not only with the pressure of expectations, but maybe she feels isolated and lonely beyond just Sebastian not really wanting to talk to her. But instead we only get her ,admittedly cute and charming, but also fairly bland nerdy science, stagrazer side. Don't get me wrong, I like it, it's super cute and romantic... but just whyyyyyy ? 😭

@verii7918

3 ай бұрын

I really like Maru! And i think its so sweet how you protect her! I think she's a great character but I see her more as a friend in the game but i definitly understand why people marry her!

@MostAttractiveDudeInTown

2 ай бұрын

@verii7918 I just have a weakness for sweet nerdy women lmao. Also I do not recall anything about the player ever protecting Maru from anything?? I think you mixed her up with Abigail.

@verii7918

2 ай бұрын

@@MostAttractiveDudeInTown NO NO Sorry! I meant its sweet how YOU protect her I love when people protect the characters they love

@FoxGameCZ

Ай бұрын

I love Maru's smile. She looks so beautiful wjen she smiles. And it's, more relaxed to be with her. I don't feel pressured. I am not the most romantic person and I heard she is popular with aces.

WHAT IS SO WRONG WITH ELLIOT???? i love him, elliot 4 life frfr

elliot stan his idalouge post-marriage is cute. his 14 heart event made me squeal

The thing about Sebastian is that he says sweet things, but very rarely. You really have to be in it for the long term, so I get why some people wouldn’t get much out of him

I’ll be honest, I married Harvey, he’s the only one I’ve married. Other than attempting to woo Sam, and honestly it kinda hurt seeing him so low but also that was entirely fair, but also, is him not taking us in a hot air balloon as our first date after telling us he was scared of heights in the scene with his aviation equipment not out there I found that so adorable. 😭 No hate I agree with most of your choices XD

@r.g.nonetheless5663

5 ай бұрын

Same. First game and married Harvey and loved him so much. The second game woo/date everyone and regret it and still choose to marry Harvey. I can't seem to marry others aside from Harvey, he is too precious and I quite respect him

I marry elliot every time. Ive had little stints with others but besides from leah and Emily, all the others become like a shell of their former selves. Elliots loving life and writes his books and helps out on the farm and all his dialogue is "my life is so much better now i love you so much"

@drawnstorm6912

2 ай бұрын

For me its also a big + that he actually feels like an adult, were as Sam, Sebastian and Alex seem like they are barely out of highschool...

im a Leah gal, she's just perfect! she also seems really cut out for actually helping on a farm, post marriage she seems to really embrace it!

@lunalvshenrycavill

2 ай бұрын

Leah is for lesbian girls (I’m the lesbian girl)

As an Elliot & Haley lover, I switch between them every few years. I’m personally a writer and a poet, so that’s why I love him so much. As for his more… ‘negative’ scenes, I cannot validate him lmao.

@zeatheal

5 ай бұрын

Nah, his 14 heart event makes up for his spooky 10 heart event.

@salmonandsoup

4 ай бұрын

To give him some credit, you ARE somewhat well into dating at that time. To me it reads like an autistic person planning and scripting based on romance novels or TV shows, and trying to make a perfect movie moment happen when, unfortunately, real life doesn't follow those same cues. You can't really suspend disbelief IRL for things you would in romance novels. I'm not here to argue that it was a GOOD move, and those who are made uncomfortable by it are absolutely fair to, but I also can't fault him for trying to hit all the beats he felt he "had to" in order to be a good boyfriend.

@verii7918

3 ай бұрын

​@@salmonandsoup THATS EXACLY WHAT I THOUGHT I didnt know how to put it in words but this acually helped me alot!

@semidecent4395

2 ай бұрын

I just felt his 10 heart event was structured in a way that was just, too close to an ick

@salmonandsoup

2 ай бұрын

@@semidecent4395Which is really fair! He does cross a boundary and comes off strong. I just think it's not enough to genuinely paint him as a "creep" like some people have.

I think: Haley is for people who want to conquer. she is pretty but reserved. Leah is for people who like things easy. but also appreciate nature and art. Abigail is adorable, easy to get a crush on. She's adventurous and she's interested in you. Alex is for people who like it casual, but he also has to be conquered. Emily is for people who like things esoteric and hippie-like. very sweet. Sebastian is the cool one who needs to be saved and he is very cute. Sam is easy to like, very positive and straightforward. Penny is the friendly, quiet girl with a lot of depth, but a bit conservative. Harvey has a certain status as a doctor, he can take care of you, but he is also rather conservative. Maru is for the science nerds and those who like nurses. she is very independent. Shane is the hard shell soft core type who needs saving. Elliott is easy to adore, but a bit toxic because he wants to be seen and therefore often only sees himself. but he ist creative, romantic and lives by the sea.

I really like both Leah and Elliot, and I like how I am depressed and happy at the same time after this tier list. Don't understand why people trying to defend their preferences so hard though. Usually people wouldn't change their opinion, and that's understandable. At the end of the day, i think all pixels are cool. :3

Im so glad you liked Krobus. For future reference he likes black licorice at the movies and only loves Mysterium (one of the fall movies).

@hexinthelilypond4213

2 ай бұрын

I thought he hated Mysterium? I think he said it was a bad way to show shadow people

@theirwolf453

2 ай бұрын

@@hexinthelilypond4213 Yes, but in the theater wiki it's the only movie he loves, there's a section for character preferences for snacks and movies

I LOVE Shane. Ape did him so dirty, tho. He's in recovery, yet his room has spilled beer. Plus, his 14 heart event isn't sweet or romantic. It's your character not trusting him not to drink. They could've made that scene so sweet if after Shane goes into the saloon the 2nd time and you follow, have your convo minus the "I don't trust you." Then you both make memories gaming in the saloon and drinking joja cola. They could've even changed his room after the 14 heart event. Remove the spilled beer and replace the beer case with joja cola. Sweet and character development PLUS fixes his room and makes it not nasty.

Haley reigns supreme again. My goddess who I’ll never divorce. I don’t even know if I’ll ever be able to do another play through without marrying her.

Hi nino! I have also experienced the lovey dovey stuff from Sebastian AS A GIRL FARMER. I think most of bachelors and bachelorettes have different dialogue for the different characters try playing as a girl farmer and see if you get that kind of dialogue from seb

I love Alex. I do believe he’s very much for the guys and gays. His arc is one of the best ones in game (second too Shane which i dont see as a romance option since I believe it’s just best being friends but it’s worth sayinf) and everything about his arc is really good. I feel like if your a female farmer you may just be immediately turned off too him and not even try ((which is fair)) but I do like that he apologizes to you for his behavior. Even if his other lines are still a bit questionable. He’s just gotta be my favorite himbo Also, PS: I’m a writer and I wasnt a fan of Elliot. He sucks. People gotta chill😭😭

@emmadye6782

5 ай бұрын

Alex on top tbh 😭😭😭, I wanted to hate him after he was sexist to me, but I couldn’t 👍🏼 (maybe that’s a me issue lol) Elliot had SO much potential, he was betrayed by his own code - the concept of him is AMAZING, but his dialogue and that boat scene make him so unlikeable

@gosta4282

4 ай бұрын

Always played as a female farmer and Alex is my favourite, when I play I view it as he starts of sexist but then changes as a person. I'm kind of a jock myself and find his storyline to be the best and the way the sports part of his life is written is my favourite ever. Also sweetest husband ever, I'm always so charmed by his dialogue when married to him

@Tam00393

3 ай бұрын

I'm a writer too, and I find Elliot annoying af over it too ngl. I am also a woman and I LOVE Alex, he's my absolute favorite marriage candidate and I marry him as a female farmer each time. I just love me a himbo

I have been told by sebastian he loves me twice now. My first day of marriage with sebastian he watered all my crops and filled my dogs water bowl, the second day of marriage he fed all my animals. The other day he fixed my fences. He sometimes says boring stuff or repeats the same thing but other times he thinks deeper stuff. He also decided to quit smoking for our marriage. I think you must have been unlucky, or needed to spend many more days talking to him. He has said things like "I need my independance but I still love you" and today he said "I went out last night *or something* I have trouble sleeping sometimes it has nothing to do with you, I love you" I def think his character is introverted or suffers from anxiety depression or some form of hikikomori agoraphobia or maybe he is neurodivergent idk

@FoxGameCZ

Ай бұрын

First day of marriage he told me to fuck off basically

Harvey is number one. Helps on farm, gives you massages, cooks for you, never jealous when you give flowers to someone else who is same gender as he. Never makes any drama, have an actual job and does not mop around the house. Decorated the house etc... Number 2 is mark and 3 emely. 4 is Sam. Everyone else sucks..

@Miles_Phantasmagoria

5 ай бұрын

Who is Mark?

@D0MiN0ChAn

5 ай бұрын

....Mark? Wait, who is Mark?

@boredutopia

5 ай бұрын

@@D0MiN0ChAn mistyped lol. Maru

@D0MiN0ChAn

5 ай бұрын

@@boredutopia omg i'm so sorry, this is like so obvious now (the Name being only one letter off, after all) but for some reason my brain couldn't compute 😅😂

@milky.way3

5 ай бұрын

I agree with this 100% You have great taste

Just wanted to say I love your comedic timing, I clicked on this video knowing you would put Elliott in the lowest tier and I wouldn't agree but the way you went "I read ten thousand paragraphs of Elliott propaganda AND YOU KNOW WHAT he still sucks" made me choke on my tea laughing, ty

Bro really disliked Penny for knowing what she wants. She wants kids, and at the point she asks, she is clearly sizing the farmer up for a potential mate. At least he is fair to Abigail. So many people act like she is a nothing burger served with rocks.

as a lesbian irl i definitely have a bias towards the women as marriage candidates, but even leaving that aside, shane as a marriage candidate is absolutely ruined by his room in your house. like it literally just ignores his whole recovery arc by putting beer cans everywhere. it genuinely sucks

Alex is my absolute favorite of all bachelors. I can relate to him cause of the mother thing, not to get into too much detail. And I always play a male farmer, so I guess I see him change for the better more. I would even put him into S-tier, tbh :D

"Emily's the fling you have when you're 21" Man, you just described my experience, I just started playing Stardew and she was my first choice for marriage. I feel called out.

Dismissing Elliott as arrogant is harsh :( He's a bit out of touch, and he speaks fancy, that's it. Though I might be biased because that's EXACTLY how I was as a ND kid (and got bullied renlentlessy for it) 😅 Sebastian is neat, but he's also such a downer all the time -__-

My poor Elliott 😔 he's very sweet, he is

@Gummy_Pop.

5 ай бұрын

Oh poor sweet precious summer child i wish he hadn't done you dirty like that 🥺😭💕

My personal ranking would be this: Love of my life: Sam S: Maru A: Sebastian, Haley B: Elliott, because he's funny with his "Prince Charming-like" lines Just friends (I tried but it felt so weird to marry them lol): Abigail, Leah, Shane, Emily, Harvey, Alex and Krobus. Penny is not my friend since she forces you to like/want children. Don't get me wrong: I don't despise kids, I just think it's none of her business.

In the heart of Stardew Valley, a world where each day blooms with the promise of discovery, Elliot’s narrative weaves through the fabric of this land, distinguished by moments that reveal his profound layers. His journey, marked by the serene and the tumultuous, invites one into a reflection on what truly elevates one soul above the rest. Elliot’s emotional depth is beautifully showcased when he invites you to the beach, sharing his thoughts and feelings against the backdrop of the setting sun. This moment, where the sea whispers secrets only he seems to understand, reveals his deep connection to the world around him, a testament to his capacity for empathy and emotional resonance. His intellectual pursuits come to light in his cabin, surrounded by manuscripts and books. Struggling with writer’s block, he shares his aspiration to create something meaningful, illustrating his dedication to art and the intellectual rigor it demands. This struggle, common to many but persevered by few, highlights his commitment to growth and understanding, setting him apart in a community where simpler lives are the norm. The artistic sensibility Elliot embodies is most vividly captured in his discussions about the inspiration he draws from nature. Whether it’s the stormy sea or the tranquil forest, his ability to find beauty and stories in the natural world underscores a profound sensibility that enriches his character and his relationships. During the 6-heart event, Elliot opens up about his fears and aspirations, a vulnerability that invites a deeper emotional connection. This moment of sharing, where he seeks understanding and support, underscores the richness of a relationship with him, built on mutual empathy and emotional exploration. At the 8-heart event, Elliot invites the player into his creative process, sharing his latest manuscript. This act of sharing is not merely a step in his personal journey but an invitation into the intellectual intimacy that characterizes his deepest connections, offering a partnership that thrives on shared passions and pursuits. The culmination of Elliot’s narrative arc, the 10-heart event, beautifully illustrates his growth and the depth of the bond he forms. Choosing a secluded spot, he reveals his deepest feelings, a testament to the journey he and the player have undertaken together. This moment, emblematic of trust and mutual growth, solidifies his position as a character of unmatched depth and potential for connection. Elliot, through the tapestry of his moments and memories within Stardew Valley, emerges as a figure of unparalleled complexity and beauty. His superiority, woven through cutscenes that serve as windows into his soul, is not merely in his distinctive traits but in the journey he invites one on-a journey of emotional depth, intellectual exploration, and artistic discovery. In Elliot, one finds not just a character in a game, but a reflection of the myriad facets that make love, and life, profoundly worth pursuing. Anyways, Elliot is S tier.

@ruskydiamond8301

4 ай бұрын

Also, the dialogue about having a crab living in his pocket is precious. His blushed expression is perfection. Elliot is king.

@amxterxsu138

Ай бұрын

this whole essay and you spelled his name wrong every single time

I agree with the Haley part but not because she’s mean but because she has ✨ Character development ✨

My only disappointment is that you misunderstood Penny's 8 heart event. It has to be the mandela effect at this point, I'm not sure how to fix it. You can answer her "do you want kids" question in any way you want, you'll lose at most 10 friendship points. It's all on the wiki. What you lose 1500 friendship points is if you respond "I can't stand kids" to her asking you to help teach a lesson to Jas and Vincent. In front of them. Everything else was fine, it just irritates me that this misunderstanding has gotten so widespread in the Stardew fandom.

Concerned Ape did Shane so dirty 😭 He’s one of my favorite male bachelors but CA did him SO dirty with his room and later heart events. I would 100% use mods to change his later events and his room.

As a person that really likes Elliot, I 100% understand and respect your opinion. I do like him, but I definitely get why lots of people can’t stand him (and poor Gus didn’t deserve that 😅)

I hate penny for one reason shes rude when she doesnt like something you can just say its not your thing girl, no need to be rude 😂 plus my fiancee married her in the game i was salty as a joke and married shane 😂

not Elliot being my favorite to marry haha

Krobus is loved by the aro ace community you know it

If sam isn't the best im going to cry

I would agree on most of these. My changes would be that Sam is love of my life tier. He has some other great dialogue that I don't think you've seen. Like he knows about his mother being secretly unhappy, and he tells you about his dad pacing the halls at night but refusing to talk to Sam or Jody about his PTSD. He worries about Vincent in sweet ways, and he's a great dad. And Sam grows even further as a character in his summit dialogue, which gets me right in the heart. “I feel like I've changed a lot from when we first met... you know? ...you might call it 'maturity'... hehe. But I'm at a place, now, where I'm actually really excited about our future together.. Even if that means just doing normal stuff, like... uh... buying groceries and changing diapers... hah...” He's grown up so much, and he basically gave us the Waymond Wang "laundry and taxes" line years before Everything, Everywhere, All at Once was made. Sam looking forward to even the mundane or unpleasant parts of life in his future with the player strikes me as far more romantic than any of Elliott's flowery declarations. My other switches would be Haley to A. Harvey to B. Elliott to C, because I enjoy his book and don't mind the questionable boat scene. And Seb down to F for me. (Seb has some solid heart events, but I feel like he's too emotionally distant for me. He's always talking about space of his own, and it really irks me that he doesn't even try to offer the player any kind of meal. Sam and Shane can't cook, but they still make an effort. Shane will make you pepper poppers or pizza. After seeing how Jody reacts to a dropped egg, it's no surprise Sam can't cook, but he still makes instant pancakes and heats pizzas for us. Sebastian on the other hand has dialogue where he talks about heating a pizza just for himself, and he never thinks of the player. It bugs me how emotionally unavailable he seems even after marriage. )

I’m biased, but having gone Abigail, Sebastian, Haley in marriage order, I feel like Abigail and Sebastian are both a little immature? Like, they appeal most to people their age, but the older you get, the less you appreciate them

Harvey is the BEST, so lovely, caring and he is an amazing dad. ❤

I’m sorry you got a ton of heat for your earlier Elliot video and I do understand all your criticisms about his romance. Even I found it hard to pinpoint why I like him so much and why he’s my favourite bachelor. Maybe it’s because I wasn’t drawn to Alex, Sebastian or Sam because I’m an older woman and they look like teenagers 😂 Shane’s an alcoholic, so that’s a definite no for me. Harvey was pretty sweet but, and I’m gonna get a lot of flack for this, Harvey is also a little boring. Which left Elliot, with his Fabio hair and love of writing. I understand the boat scene being problematic, but I’m an avid fan of big sweeping romances so it didn’t really faze me. But honestly I do understand, your opinion on him is valid.

What I think I like about Shane is his storyline is the most realistic. You don't just come in and fix all his problems, he's got real emotions and a real struggle. It's not a silly fantasy or unrealistic love, it's a very real, growing close to him and getting to know him.

i just binged your whole channel again bc i missed you so much. can't express how happy this made me. happy new year nino!!

For me it will always be Sebastian cause I relate to him a lot with the blatant favouritism by his step dad, the fact that he’s put in the basement so maru and her dad get a lab, the fact that he’s ignored and treated like a shut in because his family made him like that and I wanna get him out of that basement. That and also Hayley because I’m really gay for her. I also wish Alex learnt not to be sexist when you play as a female. I still love him he’s always great to talk to as a friend, I also like being friends with Sam cause I also have adhd brain and Shane because I like that he gets better. Still Sebastian will always be my go to For me it will always be Sebastian cause I relate to him a lot with the blatant favouritism by his step dad, the fact that he’s put in the basement so maru and her dad get a lab, the fact that he’s ignored and treated like a shut in because his family made him like that and I wanna get him out of that basement. That and also Hayley because I’m really gay for her. I also wish Alex learnt not to be sexist when you play as a female. I still love him he’s always great to talk to as a friend, I also like being friends with Sam cause I also have adhd brain and Shane because I like that he gets better. Still Sebastian will always be my go to

I like Shane the best because his life genuinely gets so much better with the main character

@EinFritzMitX

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Shane and Leah are my favorite choices for spouses. The only thing I don't like about Shane, and this has nothing to do with his character, but is actually one of the extremely few things Concerned Ape seemed to have overlooked, is that beer still remains one of his favorite gifts to receive, even if he promised to give up on alcohol to the player.

@saharahowell6486

2 ай бұрын

@@EinFritzMitX YES

My first file I married Alex. Yes, I found him sexist at first, but his heart events won me over. And his married dialogue at the winter star event. 😍 Although, I think Hayley says the same thing.

You should marry all the spouses with Stardew Valley Expanded installed and see how you rate them also!

I am an Elliott fangirl for life! He is the best bachelor out of them all and I will die on that hill!! Stop slandering my boy! ^__^ No, seriously though, he's the sweetest person in the valley aside from Granny. He is very poetic and I don't think he always has the same social cues as the rest of us, so he says things that make people arch a brow, but he genuinely doesn't mean any harm. In that scene where he tells you that he wishes he were a farmer instead of a writer, if you pick the option that says, "It's just as difficult being a farmer..." he IMMEDIATELY apologizes and says that his comment was thoughtless. He didn't mean any harm, he just wasn't thinking about how his words could be offensive. I know that sounds like something a WRITER should be aware of, but it still went over his head. Even so, he's a great guy.

I married Leah in my first playthrough 💕 I'm now wooing Haley🥰🥰🥰 I wish my farmer could have hair as golden as hers...

@CrowLady0_0

5 ай бұрын

so real on the hair thing, like you cannot get nice bright or pastel colors! it's all muddy and dull :(

@CrowLady0_0

5 ай бұрын

also leah and haley w

@hollyclare_

5 ай бұрын

@@CrowLady0_0 Ikr?? I also want to do pastel pink hair (like Sophia’s in expanded) 🥺🩷

@CrowLady0_0

5 ай бұрын

@@hollyclare_ yes! i have pink hair irl and it's sooo hard to match the color :( i use a very bright reddish pink in game and it's fiiiine.. i wonder if there's a mod for the hair colors.. maybe i should learn how to mod my game

@hollyclare_

5 ай бұрын

@@CrowLady0_0 I highly recommend using mods! The initial set up of smapi is a bit fiddly. I used online guides/videos. But once done, adding and taking away mods is very easy. I haven't got one for hair colour tho - will need to do some searching! 💕

im definitely biased as an aroace person but krobus makes me so so happy, having an option for a close relationship like that without having to do a romance route makes me feel so seen even if it wasn't intentional. plus he's adorable

I love how when you divorce someone, they get so mad they take their entire room with them, walls and all 😂😂

Genuinely do not understand people who hate on Elliott. He's incredibly romantic and supportive as a partner. His married dialogue is swoon worthy and he's got the sweetest 14 heart event. All the other male candidates pale in comparison.

I've never played Stardew! Just love Nino's content! Thought this was an old video...14 minutes ago!! Damn, let's do this.

@ryleeabadie9752

5 ай бұрын

You made me realize this was recent too lmao

Honestly I can relate to the tier list. But for some gosh darn reason i think emily is realllly boring because she is just to quirky for my taste, but sam and abigail and leah, also haley on the other hand are all the love of my life

@athenasimp9928

5 ай бұрын

Emily is a early 2010s manic pixie dream girl ik?

@redshogun9487

5 ай бұрын

@@athenasimp9928 Yes you are right

Haley is also so easy to marry! you just give her some daffodils and you can marry her at the end of spring 1 my first run i chose Haley because i thought she looked pretty and the character development was *chefs kiss*

NO NOT HARVEY MY BBG 😢😢

i agree with you, i love shane but hate him as a romance option. like bro is NOT in a place for a relationship.

Yes Haley love!! I love her so much, she’s the first character I ever went with, I married her in my main play through and will never divorce her lol, I originally did it because I thought it was kinda funny but then getting to know her I just adore her! I also adore Shane a lot so home and Haley are tied for me but Haley really is best girl!

My favorite is Lance (my king, my everything) from Expanded, but from the vanilla it's Haley so far.

@analu27764

5 ай бұрын

@@RandomRat-md3vu There are actually mods that make some marriage candidates look like Lance from Voltron (and Lotor too) XD

Haley was truly your enemy to lover arc

So I love Elliot HOWEVER you are so valid about the boat scene being super weird. He drags you out to the middle of the ocean on a questionably repaired rowboat so you can’t escape and then kisses you?? Weird vibes.

I stand by my man Sebby as a S tier but I understand that others would have a different opinion. It does take some time for Sebby to express affection but its so worth it. Especially, when you get pregnant. I love that ConcernedApe created someone for everyone in this game to relate to and love on.

100% agree on Haley being in Love Of My Life tier and Elliott being in F tier

@OceanLaboratory

5 ай бұрын

Also I thought Shane stans were crazy but Elliott fans are on a whole different level

I don’t play Stardew Valley much, but I have a save file where I’m a girl and I’m going after Abigail and one of her cutscenes just got me. I do find it annoying that there’s only two gender options for the character though

@kitox9117

5 ай бұрын

Wdym?

@wroooung8467

5 ай бұрын

???

@heyfella5217

5 ай бұрын

@@kitox9117 nonbinary

@_Tanoshi_

5 ай бұрын

?????

@hellofwinnie

5 ай бұрын

@@kitox9117 they probably meant that the farmer can't be any other gender then m or f, plus this is how sexuality is "calculated" in the game

nino being SO distraught about krobus not touching his apple slices made me LOSE it

Rank each Stardew couple, including fandoms. Sam and Sebastian for the win

I will stand by Sam being best husband for as long as I live ^^ Also I'm on the side of the fandom that likes Elliott but I understand why people dislike him...

I’ve done completionist 4 times with different spouses (Haley, Sebastian, Alex, and Sam) but the one I absolutely despised, not because of their dialogue or heart events was Sebastian. Everyday he changed my wallpapers, floor, and furniture. It was mildly infuriating cause it happened too often, and when I fixed it, he’d do it again the next day.

I don't know why, but the absolutely casual way with which the second Elliot is slam dunked into F tier KILLED me. This is like the second video I've ever watched from you man, keep it up

Still pissed that Shane got voted over the Wizard in being a marriage candidate. 🙄

This was my first video I watched of yours- I just got into stardew, I’m still learning how everything works- I picked Leah first time blind through, and I haven’t gotten to marry her yet, but now I’m excited to see what’s up. I was super conflicted between her and Abigail, maybe once I get the hang of playing I’ll start another game. Anyway, you’ve earned yourself a new subscriber friend, I look forward to binging your videos

canNOT believe you gave eliott a double f.... hes the best character because he can write fanfics of both of us making out and THEN reenact the entire thing with me, and i would deadass NOT be mad

i always go for krobus since it counts for the grandpa points for marriage and house upgrades, and he also gives a stardrop the way a spouse would. the only thing thats different is that he doesent do work around the farm and you can evict him for free.

I'm an afab Alex advocate!! Once you become really close friends with him then partners he only ever compliments you!! His overall character arc is amaxing!!! 🥰

shane is like the one marriage candidate that i dont think i could ever marry, and its pretty much for the same reason you said. hes better to me as a friend. for me personally, its mainly because ive been the "therapist friend" in the past and its put me in pretty traumatizing situations. his heart events were kinda triggering for me. so yeah, for the sake of my own mental health, i dont bother with him much.

GUYS WAKE UP NINO POSTED A NEW STARDEW VIDEO

HAPPY NEW YEAR NINO

I'M SO GLAD YOU PUT LEAH IN S, I RARELY EVER SEE LEAH FANS AND SHE'S THE ONE I MARRIED

The build up to you INSTANTLY yeeting Elliot into F tier. It made me laugh so hard. XD ...OH MY GOSH, KROBUS IS ADORABLE!

tldr; *My top 3 S tiers are Harvey, Sam and Leah* I started playing Stardew because my sister said that Harvey was like my boyfrfiend irl (also the game seemed generally cool -I love it now) Harvey is in my S tier for so many reasons, he's so sweet and so romantic in his own ways and I love that about him on top of the spouse roles for gameplay ie. food gifts, watering crops/feeding animals. Never thought I'd like Sam, but oh my gosh after another playthrough I gave him a chance and was SWOONED - also sweet and his 10 heart? Sweet and spicy lol but his character development and genuine kindness and fun loving sense to him really got me Leah - she is so cool and I really like getting to know her and running into her by accident most of the time. I think she's lovely, down to earth and has a great story not too dissimilar to the farmers. Love the heart event with her and Marnie haha (I haven't married her but I feel like she and the farmer would make a cozy twosome)