not all heroes wear capes: notice he said "joker's girlfriend" not "my girlfriend"

@bobcatiskindajustthere4879

Ай бұрын

It’s he cus I’ll never be him :[

@mikebliss3153

Ай бұрын

I *am* Joker.

@m0ckyzo185

Ай бұрын

Bro putting the role-playing in rpg

@RedJLP

Ай бұрын

@@bobcatiskindajustthere4879 Which is why I find just calling him Joker is a disservice to his actual character and shows where on the axis of player insert to audience surrogate the player views him on while those who call him Ren (or even Akira if you believe in manga above all else or at least that he’d have a pseudonym for outside the Metaverse) shows you being on the opposite end of the scale

@bobcatiskindajustthere4879

Ай бұрын

@@RedJLP not sure how you got that out of my comment but this does tie together well

Let me put it to you this way. I think Joker is free, despite the linearity of the game. This is his history, what we chose is what we chose, everything after the interrogation is optional. There is only a True Ending, because that was the option Joker would and did pick. That is my opinion, anyway.

@CantHandleThis6

Ай бұрын

Yeah in my opinion he's free cause it's Ren's story not ours. The true ending are the decisions he made.

@dr.calamity2079

Ай бұрын

Yeah. It's not really much of a theory tho cuz igor and the twins are constantly telling joker that he is bound by fate to do his part in undoing the calamity, so the linearity can be implied simply through that. Only after killing [REDACTED] will joker's fate finally be set free

@orvillewright9246

Ай бұрын

@@dr.calamity2079 Fair point.

I do agree with ya on this, I wish when you got into a romantic relationship with someone in any persona game they have unique skills and stuff. I hate how once you’ve max it out that’s it there’s no real reason to keep hanging with them and that sucks. I also with the other characters would acknowledge the relationship like they sometimes do in P4/P4G, it would help make the world feel a bit more alive.

@anameofmine

Ай бұрын

Compared to persona 4, the relationships in this game feel a bit hollow. Those tiny interactions and acknowledgements between friends go a long way

@ThyFloorestFloor

Ай бұрын

I miss being able to speak with the others during exploration instead of only having the party banter at Mementos. It would be nice to have the party you're using having their own unique dialogues, like acknowledging the fact I spent most of the game in a swimsuit using a joke weapon and stuff

@kalypso4133

Ай бұрын

@@anameofmine Gotta love tinted goggles, aye? I like Persona 4 as much as the next guy, and you can prefer it, but to say Persona 4 did relationships better is straight up wrong >-> 4 was my first Persona game and I can very clearly see the improvements 5 made to both the social links stories and the relationships themselves. It's just the missing link that the video mentions. Everything is linked, but the romantic partner you choose, but both 3 and 4 had that problem as well.

@anameofmine

Ай бұрын

@@kalypso4133 I played persona 5 first, but I still feel like 4 has better characters who interact a lot more with one another.

@kalypso4133

Ай бұрын

@@anameofmine Did we play the same games? xDD

I remember playing Persona 5, and on my first playthrough maxing out all the Confidants...... exactly on the last available day, without using a guide. My friends were so impressed. It felt great!

@i_am_a_dot

Ай бұрын

That's awesome! You can add me to the "Impressed List" too!

@FarelForever

Ай бұрын

@@i_am_a_dot ah gee, heh. Thanks, but in all fairness, Persona 5 made everything much easier over 3 and 4, where not using a guide would make this impossible. There was a lot more lee-way there.

@tehepicduckeh1409

Ай бұрын

ayyy same did this a couple weeks back on my first play too, before any 3rd semester stuff i was very lucky that yusuke's available on the last two days before the final palace

@MrLuigiBean1

Ай бұрын

I cannot imagine how awesome and satisfying that must've felt!

@byrontheusurper6505

Ай бұрын

Crazy shit!

I never really had any issues with the lack of a mechanical effect/benefit through dating someone. It was more the lack of acknowledgement. It was extremely jarring for me being brand new to the series, dating Makoto and her denying any of it to Sojiro during ‘that scene’ I have never picked her since. I get the game is massive already, though always thought additional mentions here and there throughout would have went a long way. I was hoping when Royal came out it might have done this but no joy.

@KaioCresendo

Ай бұрын

I’ve been saying this for so long, if they simply adjusted the game and interactions with your characters based on your social link level, it would genuinely make the game a lot more immersive, and it gives the player more of a duty to max out every social link

@knightmare5097

Ай бұрын

Still one of the best girls tho.

I'm playing through 3Reload, and hit Rank 10 with Yuko pretty quickly... now I have a whole Second Semester to play through, and... am I never going to set aside time with her again, even once? I did go out of my way to spend one extra day with her- both to see what would happen, but also because I genuinely like her character. I was pleasantly surprised that they had a unique cutscene for it, even though mechanically speaking I had just "wasted" my day. It's unlikely there's Another cutscene for spending a random day with her, but... I'm probably going to do it a few times before the end anyway. As tempting as it may be, I think it's important Not to always play these games "optimally".

@GGreenHeart

Ай бұрын

(Excellent video, by the way. Really enjoyed the visuals, animations and scene cuts, but also the order of topics and the way you narratively presented each piece of info.)

@SirBigWater

Ай бұрын

You have Christmas to spend with a lover, and there's various dialogue throughout the year that changes if you're romanced or not with a character during certain events.

@Bl0kymtt

20 күн бұрын

But in P3 and P4 you HAVE to spend time with your confidants or else they break their bonds with you until you reclaim their friendship

@Keyw

7 күн бұрын

​@@Bl0kymtt not true of p4 at all

There is a similar cutscene after valentines day if you romance multiple people but not all of them, they still all yell at Joker but they don't acknowledge each other

@Wh0gamin

Ай бұрын

Rlly?

@seakhajiit

Ай бұрын

@@Wh0gamin Yeah, I've never romanced everyone cause I didn't go for it but I've gotten close because I just wanted to see more content. It's weird that there aren't really any videos of it around

@Wh0gamin

Ай бұрын

@@seakhajiit can u post one pls

@seakhajiit

Ай бұрын

@@Wh0gamin I will have a look but I don't have my ps4 out right now so it might take a few days

@Wh0gamin

Ай бұрын

@@seakhajiit thx

Ah yes, the RPG sociopathic behavior, anything goes as long as it's for the combat stats. Relationships in Persona 3 have extra weight, but they've removed it because the series is a dungeon crawler first and not a real dating sim.

@WitchLunaEstrella

Ай бұрын

I'm glad they changed it. It kinda sucks that the original basically says that guys can't be as close to their friends who are girls unless they want to be romantic.

@mattwo7

Ай бұрын

You can still get reversed social links in P3R but it's harder for that to happen (unless you romance multiple partners) and you can just rewind to fix them. Not to mention they carried less weight gameplay-wise in all versions of P3 as they only gave the extra exp, the key items that unlock ability to fuse ultimate personas of each arcana that the protagonist can use (something this video fails to mention) and the items you'd occasionally receive from some of them like the ones Bunkichi would force upon your character in the Heirophant social link. Also party members have arcana but no social links, their personas instead evolve during the main story. It wasn't until Persona 4 that social links became a particularly important gameplay mechanic.

@ondururagittandeska2004

Ай бұрын

In 3 they are Social Links in 5 they are Confidants. That alone is a big difference.

@pyrio4071

Ай бұрын

Having the two sides of the game be as flushed out as each other would be amazing and im hoping that happens for Persona 6, its probably not just me but I actually really liked getting attached to the characters and when I was close to completing the game it really sucked having to completley ignore them when I maxxed them out especially when I was romancing Makato (and only Makato if you have taste). Not to say you dont have to ignore them but the scenes after maxxing them out are bare bones to say the least.

@ondururagittandeska2004

Ай бұрын

@@pyrio4071 Persona fans when they see a minor

My issue with the social link is that when i find a character i like i prioritise leveling them to max and i dont wont to get the interaction 'wrong' so i look up a guide so im not roleplaying im min/maxing because in-game time is precious and i dont see myself having time in my life for this 70h again any time soon and then their character arc is resolved but ive still got 30h of this game left. I think its just fomo and i need to fight myself and accept the experience i have playing the game naturally will be more rewarding than an experience where i get to see more cutscenes. Anyway, cool vid

@i_am_a_dot

Ай бұрын

It's just so easy to have all the best responses ready on your phone while playing. That temptation is real! I do think it's more fun to not look things up but at the same time it's tough missing out on stuff in the long run. The eternal push-and-pull...

@seannolan9857

Ай бұрын

How I do it is saving before each conversation, picking whatever options I want, then reloading to pick the 'optimal' responses.

@CantHandleThis6

Ай бұрын

I just play the game twice. I love these games so much i'm gonna do it anyway so i play how i want then min-max next run

@RangeCMYK

Ай бұрын

​@@i_am_a_dotI think it kind of fits with the Wildcard thing Joker has going on. The wildcard specializes in wearing different personas, so they act the best way they can in every situation. They cannot be true to themselves because there barely is a "true self"

11:57 seems someone made sure to edit out a little spoiler, can always appreciate when someone takes the time to keep secrets hidden in videos like these so that’s pretty cool of you. Also just good job on the rest of the video, you clearly put a lot of effort into this and it shows.

@Kutseido.

Ай бұрын

God, now i have to play persona. Do i start with 5?

@insertcontent73

Ай бұрын

@@Kutseido.while some of the games are connected through lore details, the story of each persona game is self-contained. you can start with any game in the series you’d like to begin with. i have heard that p3-p5 (the "modern" persona games) have some stronger differences with the older titles in the series.

@Kutseido.

Ай бұрын

@@insertcontent73 omg yay! i wanted to play tru most of the games but it felt pretty overwhelming, so its great to know i can start at my own pace, tysm!

@justinsaunders110

Ай бұрын

Anyone know what the commenter is referencing?

@banbanthebandit4002

Ай бұрын

@@justinsaunders110 if you don’t know see it I’m not going to tell you, it’s a spoiler for a reason

It is honestly kind of sad how tight you have to plan your schedule in these games. It would have been nice if this game that has built itself on a narrative of how important your relationships are to the strength of your heart gave you more time to spend with your friends and loved ones. I always play these games how I would if I was the protagonist. Just spending my time doing things I enjoyed and spending time with the friends *I* felt a connection to. Then I'd do the optimal route like a year or two later lol. I always name the first playthrough after myself and the second the "cannon" name. Because the second guy isn't me. He's the perfect protagonist.

@skywoofyt5375

Ай бұрын

Man, from the looks of it P5 is wayy more lax with its schedule than P3, I'm already worried about how my p3r playthrough's gonna go😊

@MontySlython

Ай бұрын

Well honestly though if you were these protagonists you would seek out as many relationships as possible because its essential to your survival, thats very clearly why P3s protagonist even tries considering his disposition.

@sekiro_the_one-armed_wolf

Ай бұрын

That is quite literally what the game built itself on

@Mailodi47

Ай бұрын

P5r is SUUUPER lax with your time, i was able to get full social stats while also maxxing every confidant so i personally dont agree that p5r is tight on time but i understand and agree other games are tighter

@jesserivera2043

Ай бұрын

They loosened up in 5, but in three and four I really had to be glued to a guide, which beat the purpose of the game to begin with

Man, I remember choosing Makoto as my romance and feeling somewhat disappointed when I discovered that continuing to hang out with her has no relevance and that I was just wasting the day. In the end I continued hanging out with her from time to time just because I liked the character even though I knew I could use that day to improve someone else's confidant.

10:52 is false. It's even possible for a monogamous Joker to be attacked by his love interest on valentine's day (happened to me in my most recent playthrough) The game only has three variables for each girl on Valentine's day; Not romanced, ignored, and main romance. Your main romance is the one you choose to hang out with on valentine's day, and ignored is everyone else that you romanced. The scene does not trigger based on if you romanced everyone, it triggers if even one girl is considered ignored by the game. On Valentine's day, you're given the option to hang out with no one even if you have a date. This allows even a monogamous Joker to trigger the scene.

@user-pv1hr2so8c

21 күн бұрын

please show a video for this

@Joe-Ligma69

20 күн бұрын

@@user-pv1hr2so8c I am NOT replaying the whole game for that shit

SO STYLISH... how tf are you not getting more attention this is really good!

The first 6 1/2 minutes of this video was the most succinct and understandable description of Persona 5 I’ve heard. I feel like I could show it to any one of my friends or family and they’d be able to understand the point of the game much better than if I tried to explain it myself. Nice work, man!

OMG that cutscene with all the romanceable characters... You always approach gameplay from such a unique angle. It helps me really appreciate the relationship between mechanics and story / game experience!

@FarelForever

Ай бұрын

I still remember that when Joker joined Smash Bros, someone drew a picture of that cutscene, except that it was all of the female Smash Bros characters in it. A splendid idea!

@megascopsasio2015

Ай бұрын

@@FarelForever I love that lol!

As a fellow Makoto fan, this video is amazing but the editing is out of this world, MY GOD.

@splaturials9156

Ай бұрын

Midkoto trash

Dude how the hell does this video have less than 1k views its so well edited

@yokaiwatcher8500

Ай бұрын

Because it’s less then a day old

The endingg, nooo give her that necklace! 😭🤣

You got my like with that beautiful editing with a style really similar to the P5's style

I'm a video essay connoisseur and, goddamn, you need more subscribers. This was excellent.

honestly yeah this is a problem in the persona games. my favorite character from persona 4 golden was reduced to a background character after you romance her, and it made me sad, her story really struck a cord with me, i understood their struggle and i really related. but once you reach social link lv 10. she becomes a cameo character. a cardboard cut out of a person just to experience special occasions with.

This felt like even more of a problem in P4. Most S-links (synonymous with confidants) have very little effect on the TV world dungeons, and it is optimal to ignore their existence for the rest of the game once you max them out. It doesn't feel very natural.

@chasetanner4822

Ай бұрын

That is because it isn't natural. You AREN'T controlling a person. It is more like you are controlling a life-like doll. You don't ACTUALLY have emotions. So it makes sense that once the rank is maxed, you have no reason to keep doing it It explains why the Velvet room attendants and the robot for p3/the goddess from p4 is the best match for the mc's. Because the MC isn't really a HUMAN like the others are.

@Cool-Vest_Leo

Ай бұрын

@@chasetanner4822 I take issue with this.

@seannolan9857

Ай бұрын

​@@chasetanner4822I once read a fanfic where Makoto thought after finishing Kenji's SL that "Kenji now mattered less to him than a piece of furniture". Basically, the MCs are people-using sociopaths, hanging out with them purely for the power they provide.

@chasetanner4822

Ай бұрын

@@seannolan9857 It makes sense if you think about it. If the persona mc's are like how I described in my original comment, it would make sense why they would think that. Because let's be honest, some characters you wouldn't interact with AT ALL if they DIDN'T have a social link.

@CantHandleThis6

Ай бұрын

@@seannolan9857 That doesn't work from a narrative point. Cause if he didn't care it wouldn't be possible to get the boosts that come from making bonds. Along with the fact that Makoto and Yu have very clear personalities and care a lot not only in game but in any spinoff or side material they end up in. Also it would mess up his sacrifice narratively

I'm only about a 3rd of my way into the video, and well- I've never watched someone explain the intertwining of both aspects of the game in such an easily digestible way. For someone who has never played a Persona game before, I'm definitely going to try to explain these systems to them using the words and visuals from your video. I've always found that the Persona series, and 5 Royal in particular due to the greater amount of mechanics compared to earlier entries, a very difficult series to describe to someone from a mechanics standpoint. I can at length discuss what makes the characters, story, and writing very emotionally satisfying, but when I'm introducing the gameplay to people I find I sometimes accidentally make the games sound way more convoluted and unappealing doing so. I think you have a talent for breaking down game mechanics, even though this is the only 6 minutes of your content I have watched, just because you've done this so beautifully. Keep up the great work!

@i_am_a_dot

17 күн бұрын

Thanks for checking out the video! I know a couple people that haven't played any of the Personas because of how long they are and how much they have going on, so I get that it can be intimidating to people. I remember feeling kind of overwhelmed when P5 "turns you loose." But after getting over that initial hump, everything clicked and I couldn't put it down. If this video in some way helps some people get into this game/series/universe, then mission accomplished! Thank you for your kind words!

Absolutely amazing video, so well produced and written I’m in awe. Thank you for this absolutely beautiful and lovingly created video!

I just wanted to comment and say that the craftsmanship on this video is incredible! The topic itself, the writing and structure of the video, but especially the editing and visuals were just beautifully done. It's clear that you're very passionate about videography and I deeply enjoyed this video. Looking forward to whatever you have planned next, and keep up the amazing work!

This is a great mix of both review of the game and a personal story experience you have seen yourself. Great work!

This video was so well made, visually and well-spoken! it's always been something that bugged me a bit about the romance in Persona 5 Royal that it doesn't really have any significant impact mechanic wise, so it's nice to see a really well-worded video speaking about it and goes into depth about it! The visual was astonishing too!!

literally one of the best persona analysis that i didn't think i needed! this was amazing! keep up the great work!

dude your editing on this video is amazing! i found myself entertained not only in the story but the intresting/unique style of edtitting you have

That was a big part of me enjoying the Jazz club in P5R, I got to see more of my favorite party members while giving them stat buffs

Your visual style looks really professional im low key impressed.

Excellent video, really taps into the nuances of this special game

Love how you mix gameplay details with your personal story of your playthrough. Great video flow/storytelling

Amazing video, loved every second of it

Love your videos! Keep up the amazing work!

The graphic design and editing put into this is gorgeous and blends so well into the gameplay clips. Phenomenal

I just can't get over how poetic all your videos are. Just amazing keep going man❤

The channel deserves more love, really good video.

I love this video so much. It's poetic and legitimately gave me chills. The story at the end made me tear up

Actually a super well put together video!

I’m now watching all of your videos and I have to say that this really made a difference on how I think about relationships in general. Your videos are truly incredible.

You’re doing a great job!! I love the editing you did, I can’t believe you don’t have 100k yet

I recall it being much the same in Persona 4, but I know for sure in 4 that dating a girl changes their rank 10 scene entirely into one where you invite them into your room. Which is a big reason why I don’t date anyone in Persona 4 anymore, because I actually find these less satisfying. Sure, I like Yukiko and she would be my pick if I had to choose, and Marie is pretty fun too, but in both cases the difference between the date and non-date rank 10s is so extreme that I feel like I’m cutting their arcs off if I date them.

This video is insanely well done, deserves way more views

Can we just appreciate how sick the editing of this video is? I also like the storytelling of the creator, very good video

Really thoughtful and optimistic video I really enjoyed your narration and analysis.

I am beyond bewildered by how good this video was. OUTSTANDING work.

these videos are absolutely amazing. keep it up!

the narrative structuring around the necklace in this is astonishing, phenomenal video

I really thought I was gonna click off of this after like, 5 minutes but the editing and commentary was amazing!! Subbed.

love the little pendant story and animation, great work!

Honestly one of the sickest videos i've seen this year, i hope to see you make a P3 Reload video in the future

Jesus christ man, loved the actual content of the video but man, is the editing smooth af

Amazing video. Such a beautiful conclusion

Dude, this channel is criminally underrated. The amount of effort and quality is so good! You do make a lot of good points. It's a shame that you no longer need to spend time with people once you max them out. The game really doesn't give you any incentive and even punishes you by wasting the day you spend with them when you could've done something else. By the end of the day though, this game is overall fantastic. Maybe the little things we do and the decisions we make matters as long as it matters to us

Wow, amazing content, always awesome to find new creators with so much passions, keep up the good work.

Oh this was very nicely done. Good deep dive into this mechanic of p5.

very impressed with your style and presentation, keep up the great work!

First video I found by you, and this is such a very well put together essay. Great listen!

Tremendous editing, well worded and well made. Definitely subscribing for more!

Maaan, what a lovely video! Loved how you built a narrative through out it a swell. Plus, I never actually realized that the lack of gameplay context to the romance options was intentional. I'm certainly glad, don't wanna live in the world where dating all of the girls is the "optimal" strategy.

Mate, I found this video by chance on the home page and I opened it without paying much attention, but I immediately changed my mind, your narration and above all editing style are SPECTACULAR, truly compliments, you deserve many, many more subscribers for your work and the quality I saw in this video. I don't know if you have collaborators who help you with the videos or you do everything yourself, in any case my most sincere congratulations. Very happy to have found this channel and to have subscribed, keep it up

I spent Persona 5 playing through each confidant without trying to get the most points. I didn't do what the game wanted to me to do, and match what would be the best possible thing. I said what *I WOULD SAY* if limited to these choices. Makoto, Maruki & Hifumi were the only ones I flawlessly finished. I don't remember what other confidants I finished, and didn't finish, but one thing stood out. I had a choice between Hifumi & Makoto. I chose Makoto, because I believe not only she fit the most for Joker, but for me. I would not LIE, I'd move in with her and do all the cooking & cleaning while she's at work, since she wanted to pursue I think it was being police / an official of some sort. Unfortunately, I had to go back very much because I learned that not finishing Akechi & Kasumi's social links led to a bad ending. Those were the only social links I used a cheat sheet for.. and maybe also Takemi's & Iwai's.. for the shop benefits. But otherwise, it meant I had to not focus on other social links.. so as bad as I felt, I ditched Haru's social link ENTIRELY. In the end, I did realize that it didn't matter that I spent time with Makoto or not.. and did exactly that. I didn't spend extra time with her, except on holidays. But it felt bad. It felt like something was missing, for sure.

the editing's good😭😭

Great video!! The animations and edits really added a lot!! Just a small note - you don't need to say all of those options to unlock Ohya's romance route - choose only one of the ones from Ranks 7-8, and the option at Rank 9 will be successful. This also applies to Takemi (so you don't need to say every romance flag - just one). Kawakami and particularly Chihaya do have stricter requirements, though as you say, they are also usually the options that flatter the confidant and award the most confidant points, so the rejection mechanic for all of the adult confidants is something that very few players have actually seen in-game.

Really loved this video and your editing! I feel like I found the next big analysis youtuber before they blow up hehe

PLEASE MAKE MORE PERSONA CONTENT I NEED IT 😭😭😭😭 fr I love persona so much but I can never find videos to watch on it so this made me really happy

Your editing is amazing

Wow, that was actually deeper than I thought it would. That last line send chills to my spine and left me thinking for a good while.

another great video, the editing was on point again! i played P5R 3 times by now, the first time i played it i didn't care for maxing out every social rank and kept spending time with Takemi even way beyond rank 10, just because i liked her character and her story, it felt right to me as a player even without getting rewarded for it on my 2nd and 3rd play-through i min-maxed the relationships and my stat growths to an extreme where i ended up with weeks of nothing to do to further improve my character in a meaningful way, and instead of spending time with my romance option i went to the batting cages, jazz club, you name it - there was no point in further spending time with my "friends" in-game, no meaning full extra dialogue or anything.

@chasetanner4822

Ай бұрын

That is a why I can't being myself to play a persona game. It feels like you are robot with a limited lifespan going though a check-list than a actual person.

Fantastic video‼️ Great story telling and editing, looking forward to seeing more from you. Although I gotta say that I don’t really have a problem with the romance mechanics not being impactful to the game (I don’t really like the idea of having an “optimal partner” for Joker purely based on who gets the better rank 11 ability). I would still appreciate more hanging out options which maybe unlock some special temporary buff for hanging out with them or something?? Anyways loved the video! Keep up the good work

Holy fuck the editing is SUPERB, amazing video!!!

great vid dude, criminally underrated

In the middle of my Persona 5 playthrough, and this video is very enlightening. I don't know who I would romance in the game, but it makes me realize that the biggest decision to a normal person--a romantic relationship--is so miniscule in the game. Seems like it should be something huge or important, giving a special skill or something. It's kinda dissapointing for this to come from a game I absolutely love. Besides that, insane quality for such a small youtuber, I love the editing and the entire format of the video. Amazing work and I'll stay tuned for more!

Man, that was great video editing there. I can't seem to imagine how long it took you to make this video damn. Good stuff!

Your style of art is Amazing!

Keep making vids. Your vids are dope

The real reason none of the romance options matter is because Akechi is the one true love interest, thank you for coming to my TED Talk.

hey, great perspectives i haven't given my own, being stuck in the persona formula when thinking about this game great essay. and i loved the hook of the story with its own animations

lots of people have probably already said this but wow you're good at editing!

the level of video editing is unfairly underestimated

These video essays are fire!!!!!!!!

can i just say that is such clean editing LMAO, great watch

absolutely beautiful video

fantastic video mate

Good video, keep up with more next time 🙌

New sub here, very impressive video. I thought this was going to be a more heavy-handed critique of personas romance system which I'm personally not a fan of either, but was pleasantly surprised by a thought-provoking essay on the design decision of having that romance system as is and the pros and cons of it. If I could add anything to this video I would have liked to see a comparison to Western RPGs such as Dragon age and Baldur's Gate 3 and how they handle romance in their games very different from their Japanese called counterparts. Maybe an idea for the next video... regardless, great vid. Looking forward to more of your essays. Great stuff.

I actually curious why having relationship is so popular for Persona series while it is one of the shallow aspect of the game, yet get all the attention.

what a final, you are a great writer thanks!!

amazing effort!!!

I love how you approach the topic with real care, understanding of the game, and reason. I always found it a bit strange how many people get hyperfixated on a mechanic, as you perfectly say, doesn't matter. It's really only there for pure satisfaction. From a gameplay and story POV. I get why there isn't this convulted system from the romance. It's because the whole jealousy system was already in Persona 3. And wanting to see evey Social Link. Would ultimately force you to do eveything by a specific guide. Which limits your freedom. Along with Platonic routes not being an option. Having a similar system in 5, would be the most ironic thing there could be.

Good editing... I liked it.

🔥 vid brother 🙌🏾

Great video. Love it.

the editing and content are outstanding. slightly higher mic quality and this channel will blow up

I'm about halfway through the video rn, I watched your most recent one last night which was really interesting and thought-provoking (congrats on hitting so many recommended's btw!!) Anyway, just like I've seen in some other comments this is such a great video about persona!! From the way you break down the game mechanics, to the video editing and transitions, to your analysis about the game itself, you have a wonderful way of capturing your audience (perhaps you stole our hearts?). It sounds like you go a little more in-depth past where I'm at, but I really like your channel so far I'm really happy you got recommended to me. I can't wait to see what you post next (^^♪ Edit: soooo true it literally has no impact if Joker is bi or not they should've just done it considering the tension he has w Akechi or even the "joke" lines w Ryuji n whatnot. I think I saw in the comments on a different P5R video the reasoning why persona is (essentially) homophobic is cause the producer/director changed after P2 and he's less open about positive not-for-laughs queerness, with other status quo-esque feelings showcasing misogyny, and racism in his work. Regardless, I just wish for a brighter future for Persona cause I do genuinely love this game. However, I do feel disconnected as other queer people feel because I am not Joker even though I'm supposed to be. A self-insert MC should be just that, but no yeah I'll just date my teacher cause THAT'S normal and not my best bro...

All of your videos so far are on game series near and dear to me, thank you!

This video is really well made, one of my favourite persona videos I’ve seen in a while, good job. Personally I don’t really have an issue with the romances meaning nothing. I always just saw them as a little bonus you get if you want it. Essentially just Atlus saying “Hey you like this girl? Well here’s a few bonus scenes of her and the Protag doing cute couple shit together, have fun!”. I feel like adding a gameplay benefit would make it more of a tactical decision rather than just “Who do I like most” which would kinda take away from the entire point of the mechanic. All versions of Persona 3 prior to Reload making it mandatory for Makoto aside. I also just wanna correct a few mistakes you made in the video: 1. The valentines day scene happens regardless of if you romance everyone or not, as long as you romance at least 2 people. That’s why non of the girls acknowledge each other’s presence, because it has to work with as little as just one of them. Hifumi even says “are you cheating on me” which kinda gives the whole thing away. 2. Kawakami actually doesn’t have any requirements to unlock her romance route, hers can be done regardless of your choices. Why she doesn’t and Chihaya does is beyond me but I’ve learned not to question Atlus’ decisions at this point.

Get this guy one mil with this editing