To elaborate, because what I said seems kinda rude: the ending has the heart monitor beeping in the background the entire time, even before the spaceship.
@@AwesomeJaneUniverse Well, I nearly thought he didnt make it to the moon but at 18:58, I though it was what he missed. But it looks like what happened when they return to Earth. Cause Johnny and River grew old together and happy. Along with Joey as well. So, I'm sure thing went well for Johnny. Even though it's a bittersweet ending in real life.
I think I know why River made all those origami paper bunnies. 1: She understood that he no longer remembered their first meeting and so she tried to make him remember the rabbit constellation they did as kids and his promise to meet her on the moon if they ever got lost. 2: He confessed to her that the reason he approached her in high school was because she was different and he didn't want to be "just another typical kid in a sea of typical people." It was after his confession that she started making those origami bunnies. But the only ones that she gave to John were unique. So in a sense, she tried to grant his wish by making him unique in a sea of typical bunnies (people). Sad thing is that he never realized either of those things. When she constantly asked "What else?" he failed to sea that every bunny he got from her was unique. All these feels... Q_Q
Here's an extra thing. River made a yellow blue origami rabbit to get Johnny to remember the day they met. Yellow is the moon whole the blue is the night sky. Even extra, notice the colour of River's wedding dress? Yellow and blue. ;^;
after watching these back to back, i've come to three conclusions. 1. i realy don't regret spending one of my last day before an major exam with this. these five hours were wellspent 2. Kan Gao is my new hero 3. A chirpy salesman in an adbefore a video can REALLY mess up the mood...
Johnny always wanted River for want she had and what he want that she had was the memory of their first meeting. Johnny said River was special, but it wasn't her behavior that was different, it a connection he felt with this girl he didn't know(thanks to the Beta-Blockers he was given). Johnny said he wanted River because she had something that a make him different; a childhood memory they shared together and their need for each other. All Johnny wanted from River was to know why he felt the need to be with her and the connection they shared.
People keep saying that its tragic that he never really made it to the moon. But the only reason he wanted to go was to be with River again, and he was. The moon itself was not the point. It was being with the one he had lost and needed to find again
I think what's even more tragic is that this is just an altered memory, and that it never happened in reality. River never got the same 'happy ending'.
Nope. Avi The very first words spoken by River in the game are about how she doesn't like it when Johnny lies to her. The game ends with Johnny forgetting the truth and the real life he shared with River and dying with a white lie... Me, I'm not sure River would approve of this game and its conclusion... I don't fully approve of it, myself... I think this game emphasizes quite well why it'd be very disrespectful to the humans one has made connections with to alter one's memories of them... Doesn't mean I don't love this game, though...
GrahamChapman I think River would be happy that Johnny finally uncovered the memory of their true first meeting. His real-life trauma over his brother was too deep-set to ever recover from without assistance it seems. If there's any weight to the romantic notion that we can see our loved ones again after death, then they'll be okay. If not, well it'll still be okay because it's all over, they still had a good life in reality and I guess you just have to imagine what River would have thought about the whole thing. Again, I think she would've just been happy that the memory came back.
Plushy You think she would've been happy that the first memory they shared together came back to John at the expense of all other memories they had shared together up until death did them part being sacrificed? Sure, I could see her being happy for him remembering and not having to go through the trauma of losing Joey, but I also think the other stuff would've upset her... Also, what does it matter if you could see the one/s you loved in death again if all the memories you made with them in life were fundamentally different? "Hey, River... Do you remember back when we met at Nasa?" "...No?" "Huh? Uh, well, I don't remember all of _my_ meetings with people, either, and I almost didn't recognize you for a second there, either, so I guess that might be understandable... Uhm, but you do remember when we went to the moon together, right?" "...No." "Huh!? But, but our meeting on that hill when we were small. When we talked about the stars and the lighthouses and I gave you your platypus plushie and we promised to meet up on the moon if we ever lost each other... You do remember _that_ at least, right?" "Yes." "Oh thank goodness... Thank goodness, I was getting a bit worried there... Heh. Then do you remember that time you, me, Joey, Nick and Izzy met up at the pub?" "...Who is Joey?" I dunno about you, but provided we do/can meet with our loved ones again after death, I think that sorta thing could drive a posthumous wedge into one's relationship/s.
Okay, so it it absolutely certain that this procedure would permanently re-write a person's memory rather than just being a realistic but artificial experience? What if the person miraculously survived and took the helmet off? They probably wouldn't be where they were supposed to be. That'd be messy. I see the whole thing like an intense dream - whether that's game fact or not. I think it's better that way.
When he took her hand as the moon came into view... ...Im not crying... when the moon came into view they finally came together. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
Notice how at 20:25 a little scene with kid Johnny and River plays after the flat line? It's possible that that could be some sort of afterlife on the moon and River has been waiting for Johnny to realize how they met.
To be fair, that's close to what would happen in real life, too. The Shuttle actually isn't capable of breaking Terran orbit, much less actually making it to the Moon. Too much weight, not enough fuel. Remember, IRL it took the Saturn V to do that with a much, MUCH smaller Apollo capsule.
macgeek2004 It wasn't real life though, it was all a simulation extrapolated from the patient's beliefs and expectations. Without even considering the shuttle, there's already flaws in logic what with a girl with asperger's becoming an astronaut. It was all just a made-up happy ending in order for Johnny to be happy before he died.... which is why the game is so damn sad...
macgeek2004 How is that a fact? You wouldn't know if a space shuttle similar to this one could make it to the moon or not. It looked all the same with all others that I've seen, actually
"Hey dude." "What?" "I think I found a game sadder than the walking dead" "Bull Shit." "Look up 'To The Moon'" *afew days later…* "I just played 'To The Moon'" "Did you cry?" "No." "Sure…" "I did…" "And?" "That game is the saddest i've ever played..."
This is the playthrough this game deserved. Awesome of you to take this game seriously 4 years ago. It's also hard as shit to post comments while eating a popsicle that's about to melt.
Watching this for the umpteenth time and I still get teary eyed whenever I do so. This story is just so lovely and beautiful, everytime all the feels, I felt the first time, return to me. I just never tire of watching this LP or listening to the music or whatever.
As a person with Aspergers, Autism, and whatnot, this game, is beautiful. I love it. It's one of the few that actually managed to make me cry. What a fucking beautiful story.
I found out that most youtubers, streamers and viewers tend to cry sooner or later during the gameplay but many players themselves did not. My conclusion is that slowly reading out dialogs really helps people soak deeper in the emotional feeling and digest those little details better. Great story, great game and great videos! Thank you all.
I just want to say thank you Cry. This was one of the first of your play throughs I ever watched. After two years and watching it two more times, I still cry along with you every step of the way. Thank you for what you do and keep up the amazing work that you do.
I saw the entire playlist straight for the past few hours. I almost threw my computer to the ground during part 11. Great ending. Thanks for playing this Cry. Now I need to take an aspirin to stop my heart from hurting.
Thank you Cry for playing this game. I have been watching you play through out the week slowly. Simply fantastic game this is! Also I wanted to say thank you for not holding back. It's so very rare to hear a male show that kind of emotion much less cry. You are the second man I heard do that. Feels odd since it's common to see/hear women do it but not men. Once more thank you for sharing these videos with us all.
It had such a beautiful ending, but I get even more sad when I remember that the whole thing was just in his memories, and that everything that was resolved, actually wasn't ;^;
How was it not resolved? Johnny died happy although his memory was fake he was able to die happy. River also was happy because Johnny fulfilled her last wish. Also, mission accomplished on Eva and Neil's side. I think this ending was one that resolved the conflict. So hall don't gotta be sad :)
But if you think about it, they DID fix everything, but only in Johnny's memories. Everything they fixed, wasn't actually changed in real life. Only for Johnny. Joey and River still die IRL. THATS what makes it sad :/
Am I a bad person if I only teared up a little? I found those story tragically beautiful, and it definitely plays on the ol' heart strings, but I only cried a bit. I feel insensitive
Summer Thornburry same...actually i kind of hate myself for not crying at least once in the whole game :( but i was certainly touched and had 'd'awww's though...the strong font must be because i just watched Pewds play Lucius...
Cried through-out that WHOLE video, i couldn't even respond when my mum asked me what i was watching D'x Great video though Cry, and it's nice to know that our favorite RUclipsr's can shed tears on games like this :') Love ya xx
so it was a happy ending? i'm not so sure... Johnny still never experienced all the happiness, all the emotion and feeling he got with river in his real life. the thing is though, he would never know what he was missing. Damnit, this is one of my favorite stories of all time and even though i've seen it many times, it always gets me. Watts was always my favorite....
I see these comments a lot about this game. The ending is not really well told and explained. Watch the ending more carefully. As his heart stops, he realizes all of the things in those memories were fake, he remembers the things he went through with River and then as he sees River, he realizes that he wanted to go to the moon in order to see her again... Then he says well fuck everything and holds her hand as he dies. Sad shit man.
***** I don't think he does. It isn't possible anyways. However, even if he does, he'll still be satisfied that at least in some way, he had fulfilled his promise
Its been 3 years since the firts time I watched this... I had been watching Cry's videos for 3 or a little more years now... and this still gets me... and this is the very reason why I like watching Cry so much...
I played this game a few years back, and I watched cry play it too. I rewatched this today and I still got chills all over my body when River showed up as the new recruit. I got the static thing from my head down to my toes. This game is beautiful. I want to replay it again, but sadly I had the game on my old pc that broke. At least I can watch other people play it though. Thank you freebird.
This is such an emotional and beautiful story. I have never played a game that has made me cry and touched me this much. And Cry, by you playing through this. You kept the story alive. Thank you, thank you..
This must be the third time I've watched this series with you Cry. It is such a beautiful game and even though i know whats going to happen i keep watching it :') I think this is one of those games everyone should play, it has a nice meaning, and wow, the soundtrack don't get me started! Even though Im not usually an emotional person, I just can't help crying like a little baby when i hear you sob, it just brakes my heart :c Thank you so much for this 'let's play' and may there be more in the future. Have a wonderful day you too!
Oh man, 3 years ago... I'm late... But for whoever reads this, not all people express sadness the same way. Just because you didn't cry, doesn't necessarily mean that you're abnormal, terrible or broken and seeing that you feel guilty for not crying really makes me doubt that you're any of those. I didn't cry either, but I still thought it was sad. I just express my sadness by feeling empty inside ;D (in a totally sympathetic way and not a sociopathic way)
This was honestly one of the best playthroughs/stories I've ever seen. I love how everything just tied together at the end. Thanks for playing this, Cry!
I gotta say, the part that resonates with me was after the shuttle launch when old River and old Johnny sit together watching Anya and the sunset... and then when you hear the flatlining of the heart monitor morph into a violin, it completes it. Such a beautiful game. I've watched Cry play this about five times and it brings tears to my eyes every time.
Ok thank god I'm not heartless. I've just finished watching and I've teared up but I couldn't cry even though it was a emotional roller coaster. I know I'll cry next time though. (I felt awful sitting dry eyed while listening to cry who was actually crying.)
I just found you, Cry, today during one of my youtube adventures. Loved your voice, started episode 1 because I recognized the name of the game, and now I've watched it all the way to the end. Couldn't stop. ITS SO GOOD. I can't really express it... This was amazing. Truly, amazing..
Absolutely genius writing. Number of games that made me cry: +1, up to 2 now. Thx so much for the commentary, too. Hits the tone of the game brilliantly.
The moment when you brawl till you can breathe due to your nose getting stuffed. The feels is just too much to handle Maybe I'm getting too into the characters but I'm really worried... I'm worried that Neil would die, and that this is all his memory that's getting altered. And that I don't want him to die... Saddest part, if it really is his altered memories, it means he is on deathbed, but he whom have done the work of alteration of memory at Sigmund would know that altering the memory doesn't change a thing.... And yet he still choose to do so... That just makes it sadder. Saddest game ever, and who says games can't be good pixelated?!
I've read a lot of fan theories in the comments of the minisode and I liked the one that said that Neil is going through his own memories and tries to change something or make something happen. He also took the pills at the end, which might be hint to him being seriously sick (cancer, maybe?) and I guess he had a goal that he could never achieve. But really, there are so many possibilities, I just want To The Moon 2 :D
Oh my gosh, when I started this walkthrough I knew this was going to be a great game but I never saw this coming. Thank you Freebird games for not only making one of the greatest games of all time but making one of the greatest stories of all time. This game left me crying tears of joy, especially on the last two episodes of this walkthrough, and that really happens to me. Thank you Cry for keeping it serious and making a great and funny walkthrough out of it. I can't wait for episode 2 :' )
Wow. I'm just blown away by this game. Beautiful graphics for even a pixelated game, the plot is outstanding, and Cry, you really put your emotions into this, making it way better. My favorite LP from you I have to say.
Damnit.... I held out through the whole series, didn't cry even once, I kept my cool.... then that very last second when they held hands in the shuttle and then Johnny died..... that hit me, damnit I cried
I cried so hard after this man... It was amazing they did an amazing job I agree. I completely agree. Though I am not sure that the process was right the end result was perfect. An Excellent bow at the end. Respect and Rest in Peace.
This game is beautiful, no doubt. The first time I watched it, I couldn't stop crying. I watched it all over again, and cried just as hard. Such an emotional game.. thanks for playing this game, Cry.
Is it just me, or whenever Cry starts crying, it makes you feel so bad that you start bawling and crawl into a corner and bawl even more while the video plays in the background? Just me? Alright, I'm the weirdo
plot twist : this full game to the moon is in neils memory and some peopel with the machine is trying to achieve Neil wats his happiness before death so we saw a portion of neil memory when he works with his clients as an example johnny , see how at 17:07 there is two neils and at the end we saw heart beating and red camera before neil is leaving its like they are already in neils memory when neil is in the bed of death , this is just a theory im not too serious here ;)
ghassen chakroun that's exactly what I think too. I think the whole series will revolve around Neil's memories, and the final episode will be all about Neil and his last dying wish.
For my college English paper I wrote about To the Moon and when I was in the workshop getting it edited and cleaned up, the woman who was helping me, who is the sweetest elderly woman, said that she would play the game. I got an A- on that paper, which I am quite proud of :) Thank you Cry and Kan.
The ending. It's like the same story, but with a different conclusion. Different way of how things turned out. Cry. This was one of the most heartbreaking videos I have seen, and I thank you for playing this game.
I know this comment is old, but for what it's worth, he did get to live the rest of his "life" because it shows a montage of all his new memories before the flatline
I just wanted to say, I first saw Pewdiepie play this game, and it was fantastic, and I decided I wanted to come and enjoy this adventure one more time with my favourite let's play-er on youtube, Cry, and my God... You're amazing, Cry. You deserve so many more subscribers than you currently do.
I have never cried... so hard in my life.... this actually really inspired me a bit. Thank you so much for this Cry.... Im so glad I found your videos.
this story is so beautiful :_: i guess what johnny owe to river is remember their very first encounter , for the moment there i thought river would be gone from his memories but in the end she was still there till the end wow river did leave a lot of hints and the star is the platypus (maybe the symbol of their love) i don't know bout you but now that i think about it river's point of view is right , since people uses constellation as a compass , a way back home but as years gone by and pollution has worsen , the stars in the sky slowly disappear one by one like anya till someone loves it too ..
Well, the 2nd episode is being worked on. "A Bird Story" is basically a precursor/back story to the 2nd episode, revolving around the 2nd episodes patient. Watts and Rosalene aren't in it for sure, but Kan R. Gao stated in an interview there was possibly going to be a cameo by the two of them.
I don't have any words except for: damn.... Just.... damn. Thank you, Cry, for playing this. And thank you to all the amazing people who helped make this amazing game exist.
this playthrough made me go to steam and pay for the collectors edition of both the game and the soundtrack!. its a beautiful story and beautiful music. i loved every second of the playthrough and plan on sharing it with other gamers i know. thank you cry for an amazing playthrough!
Here's something to share. I. . . well, for six years, I hadn't cried once. For six years. Despite how much emotional pain I've gone through the past six years, I couldn't cry. And I wanted to cry. I long waited the moment that'll make me remember what it feels to cry. And finally, after so long. . . I've found it. God, I couldn't even watch the credits anymore. I was just bawling like a little kid, and it sounded weird. So to Cry, and to "To the Moon", you have my eternal gratitude.
Here's a not-okay thing to say which is what made me cry the most: All is good and happy for Johnny at the end, but River is the one who died knowing his husband and childhood love had forgotten all about their bunny constelation and their promise, even if she tried to make him remember. T______________________T Thanks for playing and sharing this Cry. Loved it.
im usually the person that never crys over anything. But this...this really got to me. Beautifully written and made. Props to everyone who took part in the making of this. Well done. :)
What if we were all under this machine and just reliving out memories because we want to grant our one true wish? What if there are scientists that are actually going through our memories and thoughts and somehow trying to help fulfill our wish in our memories so that we think it came true? What if our choices are being controlled right now? What if we're all on our death bed at this moment? I really need to some sleep. This is unhealthy.
I still feel sad for how tragic River's reality was. The whole time the obsessive nature of Asperger's consumed her trying to make John remember a past that was taken from him. All the while, everyone thought she was crazy. So sad to me
There are 2 explanations for this, 1. It was a glitch in the game and the creator screwed up 2. Neil is actually dead and they are changing his memories, do you remember from a few episodes back when Eva was searching through the car? I bottled rolled out and if Cry had investigated it, he would have found that they were painkillers. Neil is addicted to painkillers for a unknown reason but we know that something is wrong with him. This is evident in the squirrel battle scene when a portion of his health is missing despite the fact that the squirrel never touched him. If Cry had chosen Eva she would have had the fight scene with the squirrel, but her heath would be fully there, so we know it wasn't from the crash. Also, at the very end the tremor is a little odd, isn't it? Further proof they are inside Neil's head and changing his memories.
It's impossible that they're going through his memories because 1. Neil can't go through his own memories and 2. Eva didn't know he took painkillers when she discovered them
I always get so emotionally involved with these... I'm kinda ashamed of it but I pull myself into the game and imagine myself in the situation, and by the time i've made it halfway through the series, I feel like i'm right there with Cry... I cried during The Walking Dead, I cried during Corpse Party, and now i've cried because of To The Moon... and you know what? It was worth it. Every last bit of. I'm here now and forever for you guys, Love ya Cry.
I did not expect this to be as emotionally wrecking as it was. In the beginning, I was like "what's the big fuss about," but when I thought Eva deleted River, I cried tears of blood. I was so upset, but then I watched the final video and cried tears of joy when River showed back up. Oh, man. Fantastic game with a beautiful story. I loved every minute of it, so thank you to the creator and to you, Cry, for playing it.
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That moment when you realize the beeping noise isn't the spaceship
oH MY GOD YOU DID NOT JUST
It never even occurred to me that people could've thought it was the spaceship...
To elaborate, because what I said seems kinda rude: the ending has the heart monitor beeping in the background the entire time, even before the spaceship.
@@AwesomeJaneUniverse Well, I nearly thought he didnt make it to the moon but at 18:58, I though it was what he missed. But it looks like what happened when they return to Earth. Cause Johnny and River grew old together and happy. Along with Joey as well.
So, I'm sure thing went well for Johnny. Even though it's a bittersweet ending in real life.
I think I know why River made all those origami paper bunnies.
1: She understood that he no longer remembered their first meeting and so she tried to make him remember the rabbit constellation they did as kids and his promise to meet her on the moon if they ever got lost.
2: He confessed to her that the reason he approached her in high school was because she was different and he didn't want to be "just another typical kid in a sea of typical people." It was after his confession that she started making those origami bunnies. But the only ones that she gave to John were unique. So in a sense, she tried to grant his wish by making him unique in a sea of typical bunnies (people).
Sad thing is that he never realized either of those things. When she constantly asked "What else?" he failed to sea that every bunny he got from her was unique.
All these feels... Q_Q
Here's an extra thing.
River made a yellow blue origami rabbit to get Johnny to remember the day they met.
Yellow is the moon whole the blue is the night sky.
Even extra, notice the colour of River's wedding dress? Yellow and blue. ;^;
hoe don't do it
*John & River hold hands as John dies*
OH MY GOD
BucketsofTacos :'(
after watching these back to back, i've come to three conclusions.
1. i realy don't regret spending one of my last day before an major exam with this. these five hours were wellspent
2. Kan Gao is my new hero
3. A chirpy salesman in an adbefore a video can REALLY mess up the mood...
This chick right here spent the three days before the AP's watching Cry play Corpse Party.
preach
Amen.
Amen.
Johnny always wanted River for want she had and what he want that she had was the memory of their first meeting. Johnny said River was special, but it wasn't her behavior that was different, it a connection he felt with this girl he didn't know(thanks to the Beta-Blockers he was given). Johnny said he wanted River because she had something that a make him different; a childhood memory they shared together and their need for each other. All Johnny wanted from River was to know why he felt the need to be with her and the connection they shared.
That last image of them on the log was when Johnny finally rejoined River after he died
People keep saying that its tragic that he never really made it to the moon. But the only reason he wanted to go was to be with River again, and he was. The moon itself was not the point. It was being with the one he had lost and needed to find again
I think what's even more tragic is that this is just an altered memory, and that it never happened in reality. River never got the same 'happy ending'.
Nope. Avi
The very first words spoken by River in the game are about how she doesn't like it when Johnny lies to her. The game ends with Johnny forgetting the truth and the real life he shared with River and dying with a white lie... Me, I'm not sure River would approve of this game and its conclusion... I don't fully approve of it, myself... I think this game emphasizes quite well why it'd be very disrespectful to the humans one has made connections with to alter one's memories of them... Doesn't mean I don't love this game, though...
GrahamChapman I think River would be happy that Johnny finally uncovered the memory of their true first meeting. His real-life trauma over his brother was too deep-set to ever recover from without assistance it seems. If there's any weight to the romantic notion that we can see our loved ones again after death, then they'll be okay. If not, well it'll still be okay because it's all over, they still had a good life in reality and I guess you just have to imagine what River would have thought about the whole thing. Again, I think she would've just been happy that the memory came back.
Plushy
You think she would've been happy that the first memory they shared together came back to John at the expense of all other memories they had shared together up until death did them part being sacrificed? Sure, I could see her being happy for him remembering and not having to go through the trauma of losing Joey, but I also think the other stuff would've upset her... Also, what does it matter if you could see the one/s you loved in death again if all the memories you made with them in life were fundamentally different?
"Hey, River... Do you remember back when we met at Nasa?"
"...No?"
"Huh? Uh, well, I don't remember all of _my_ meetings with people, either, and I almost didn't recognize you for a second there, either, so I guess that might be understandable... Uhm, but you do remember when we went to the moon together, right?"
"...No."
"Huh!? But, but our meeting on that hill when we were small. When we talked about the stars and the lighthouses and I gave you your platypus plushie and we promised to meet up on the moon if we ever lost each other... You do remember _that_ at least, right?"
"Yes."
"Oh thank goodness... Thank goodness, I was getting a bit worried there... Heh. Then do you remember that time you, me, Joey, Nick and Izzy met up at the pub?"
"...Who is Joey?"
I dunno about you, but provided we do/can meet with our loved ones again after death, I think that sorta thing could drive a posthumous wedge into one's relationship/s.
Okay, so it it absolutely certain that this procedure would permanently re-write a person's memory rather than just being a realistic but artificial experience?
What if the person miraculously survived and took the helmet off? They probably wouldn't be where they were supposed to be. That'd be messy.
I see the whole thing like an intense dream - whether that's game fact or not. I think it's better that way.
I guess you could say this series made me...
*Puts on sunglasses*
...Cry a River.
***** this is also funny because 'Cry' played this
sharon Ha!
:D
***** YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!
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YEAAAAHHHHH!!!
When he took her hand as the moon came into view...
...Im not crying... when the moon came into view they finally came together.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa
Cry me a river.
you know whats the most depressing thing about this ending? river. she never got to have this happen.
Notice how at 20:25 a little scene with kid Johnny and River plays after the flat line? It's possible that that could be some sort of afterlife on the moon and River has been waiting for Johnny to realize how they met.
I'm not a bad person, I swear. But I must confess I was half expecting that shuttle the fail, blow-up, and the game ending in a tragic story
Me too...
To be fair, that's close to what would happen in real life, too. The Shuttle actually isn't capable of breaking Terran orbit, much less actually making it to the Moon. Too much weight, not enough fuel. Remember, IRL it took the Saturn V to do that with a much, MUCH smaller Apollo capsule.
macgeek2004 It wasn't real life though, it was all a simulation extrapolated from the patient's beliefs and expectations. Without even considering the shuttle, there's already flaws in logic what with a girl with asperger's becoming an astronaut. It was all just a made-up happy ending in order for Johnny to be happy before he died.... which is why the game is so damn sad...
macgeek2004 How is that a fact? You wouldn't know if a space shuttle similar to this one could make it to the moon or not. It looked all the same with all others that I've seen, actually
It was not the last time I would watch Cryaotic. It is, however, how I like to remember him.
"Hey dude."
"What?"
"I think I found a game sadder than the walking dead"
"Bull Shit."
"Look up 'To The Moon'"
*afew days later…*
"I just played 'To The Moon'"
"Did you cry?"
"No."
"Sure…"
"I did…"
"And?"
"That game is the saddest i've ever played..."
This is exactly what happened with me when I recommended this to my cousin.
ikr XD. I actually found this sadder than The Walking Dead XD How It Beat Season 2, I have no idea. ;-;
November 5th-A Bird Story!!!
Im ridiculously exited for "A birds Story" :c
And worried that I may cry again
XD
This is the playthrough this game deserved. Awesome of you to take this game seriously 4 years ago. It's also hard as shit to post comments while eating a popsicle that's about to melt.
Watching this for the umpteenth time and I still get teary eyed whenever I do so. This story is just so lovely and beautiful, everytime all the feels, I felt the first time, return to me. I just never tire of watching this LP or listening to the music or whatever.
I held it together for almost all of it, but when I heard him flatline at the end, holding River's hand, I lost it. So sweet.
That last heartbeat always finishes me off
;-;
As a person with Aspergers, Autism, and whatnot, this game, is beautiful. I love it. It's one of the few that actually managed to make me cry. What a fucking beautiful story.
I found out that most youtubers, streamers and viewers tend to cry sooner or later during the gameplay but many players themselves did not. My conclusion is that slowly reading out dialogs really helps people soak deeper in the emotional feeling and digest those little details better. Great story, great game and great videos! Thank you all.
I just want to say thank you Cry. This was one of the first of your play throughs I ever watched. After two years and watching it two more times, I still cry along with you every step of the way. Thank you for what you do and keep up the amazing work that you do.
One of the best stories I've seen in years. Not just in games, but in ANYTHING.
I saw the entire playlist straight for the past few hours. I almost threw my computer to the ground during part 11. Great ending. Thanks for playing this Cry. Now I need to take an aspirin to stop my heart from hurting.
Thank you Cry for playing this game. I have been watching you play through out the week slowly. Simply fantastic game this is!
Also I wanted to say thank you for not holding back. It's so very rare to hear a male show that kind of emotion much less cry. You are the second man I heard do that. Feels odd since it's common to see/hear women do it but not men.
Once more thank you for sharing these videos with us all.
I was teary eyed these last 2 episodes and when cry sniffles I just fall apart. Luckly though, no one was here to see it.
It had such a beautiful ending, but I get even more sad when I remember that the whole thing was just in his memories, and that everything that was resolved, actually wasn't ;^;
How was it not resolved? Johnny died happy although his memory was fake he was able to die happy. River also was happy because Johnny fulfilled her last wish. Also, mission accomplished on Eva and Neil's side. I think this ending was one that resolved the conflict. So hall don't gotta be sad :)
But if you think about it, they DID fix everything, but only in Johnny's memories. Everything they fixed, wasn't actually changed in real life. Only for Johnny. Joey and River still die IRL. THATS what makes it sad :/
Hi! :)
They were for Johnny. Maybe that's enough.
i like the joke...' I pity anyone who can't see those particular parts! We can't see them XD poor us!
Am I a bad person if I only teared up a little? I found those story tragically beautiful, and it definitely plays on the ol' heart strings, but I only cried a bit. I feel insensitive
I didn't cry at all, I just thought it was cute and "aww" just not enough to make me cry so don't worry you're not the only one.
***** Thanks man :) That makes me feel better
Summer Thornburry I totally reciprocate that sentiment
Summer Thornburry same...actually i kind of hate myself for not crying at least once in the whole game :( but i was certainly touched and had 'd'awww's though...the strong font must be because i just watched Pewds play Lucius...
Pleeaasseee. I did the same thing.
This is the third or fourth time watching this play through and it still makes me cry. Damn.
Cried through-out that WHOLE video, i couldn't even respond when my mum asked me what i was watching D'x Great video though Cry, and it's nice to know that our favorite RUclipsr's can shed tears on games like this :') Love ya xx
I cried my eyes out at the end of this game. And it became my number 1 favorite game. Pure art.
I feel like this game would make a great movie
Well, those people who makes movie only cares about moneymaking, unfortunately. Might make a great anime though
***** Or a TV series. Or a high budget cartoon
+Kamontat Swasdikulavath I can imagine some dedicated fans making a RUclips series.
and now, many years later, it's finally getting a high budget anime film
Omg... That was so sad. So beautiful and so sad. This game is truly a work of art.
so it was a happy ending? i'm not so sure... Johnny still never experienced all the happiness, all the emotion and feeling he got with river in his real life. the thing is though, he would never know what he was missing.
Damnit, this is one of my favorite stories of all time and even though i've seen it many times, it always gets me.
Watts was always my favorite....
Yes, but he completed his promise. Meeting River and reuniting with her... On the moon
I see these comments a lot about this game. The ending is not really well told and explained. Watch the ending more carefully. As his heart stops, he realizes all of the things in those memories were fake, he remembers the things he went through with River and then as he sees River, he realizes that he wanted to go to the moon in order to see her again... Then he says well fuck everything and holds her hand as he dies. Sad shit man.
***** I don't think he does. It isn't possible anyways. However, even if he does, he'll still be satisfied that at least in some way, he had fulfilled his promise
***** Great, now I must cry again.....................;(
***** Cause I just finished rewatching it XD
Its been 3 years since the firts time I watched this... I had been watching Cry's videos for 3 or a little more years now... and this still gets me... and this is the very reason why I like watching Cry so much...
I played this game a few years back, and I watched cry play it too. I rewatched this today and I still got chills all over my body when River showed up as the new recruit. I got the static thing from my head down to my toes. This game is beautiful. I want to replay it again, but sadly I had the game on my old pc that broke. At least I can watch other people play it though. Thank you freebird.
The only thing that makes me cry anymore is the "brave soldier boy" from avatar the last airbender.
Oh my god, The feels from just remembering that from Avatar ;_;
Oh my God, why did you have to say that.... Now I'm crying even more ;-;
Oh..thank you for making me remember such a fucking sad story. So mad at you right now..
And the only thing that makes me cry more than that is the live action movie.
Silas Dam X'D literally dying from laughter right now
That neil trying to hold eva XD... I ship them..
Mani Ishikawa She could do better XD
+Mani Ishikawa I have shipped them for a while now. #Neva
me too
+Klara Keuroghlian-Eaton same #RosaWatt
i cant stop crying, this whole game makes yo thing about what could have been and if's of life. i wish jonny had that ending from the start.
This is such an emotional and beautiful story. I have never played a game that has made me cry and touched me this much. And Cry, by you playing through this. You kept the story alive. Thank you, thank you..
This must be the third time I've watched this series with you Cry. It is such a beautiful game and even though i know whats going to happen i keep watching it :')
I think this is one of those games everyone should play, it has a nice meaning, and wow, the soundtrack don't get me started! Even though Im not usually an emotional person, I just can't help crying like a little baby when i hear you sob, it just brakes my heart :c
Thank you so much for this 'let's play' and may there be more in the future. Have a wonderful day you too!
my gosh... I thought I wasn't going to cry... But damn it, it got me!! the tears and feels are flowing! I cant stop it, this was SO beautiful!!
I feel like a terrible human because I didn't cry once... I really don't know why...
I didn't cry either, even though It was still emotional.
When you play the game on your own, it will hit you more in the feels and it's more beautiful
I would suggest trying :)
Pastelmonster Where could you play it and is it free?
I didn't *cry* either......hint hint
Oh man, 3 years ago... I'm late... But for whoever reads this, not all people express sadness the same way. Just because you didn't cry, doesn't necessarily mean that you're abnormal, terrible or broken and seeing that you feel guilty for not crying really makes me doubt that you're any of those. I didn't cry either, but I still thought it was sad. I just express my sadness by feeling empty inside ;D (in a totally sympathetic way and not a sociopathic way)
You know, Cry... I like going on these feel-trips with you...
Thank you very much for doing this ^^
This was honestly one of the best playthroughs/stories I've ever seen. I love how everything just tied together at the end. Thanks for playing this, Cry!
I gotta say, the part that resonates with me was after the shuttle launch when old River and old Johnny sit together watching Anya and the sunset... and then when you hear the flatlining of the heart monitor morph into a violin, it completes it. Such a beautiful game. I've watched Cry play this about five times and it brings tears to my eyes every time.
first time i watched this:
Awwwwwwwwwww (no tears who some mythical reason)
second time:
how the fuck do i stop crying..
Ok thank god I'm not heartless. I've just finished watching and I've teared up but I couldn't cry even though it was a emotional roller coaster. I know I'll cry next time though. (I felt awful sitting dry eyed while listening to cry who was actually crying.)
Bev Mac just sayin....i thought your name was "big mac" for a sec when i was reading ur reply....lol
Amlyrn Z Haha! Wow, i've never thought of that before XD Surprisingly that's the first time i've gotten that
This has been an amazing journey to follow you through, Cry. Loved it. :3
It's okay Cry, it's okay to cry.
I just found you, Cry, today during one of my youtube adventures. Loved your voice, started episode 1 because I recognized the name of the game, and now I've watched it all the way to the end. Couldn't stop.
ITS SO GOOD. I can't really express it... This was amazing. Truly, amazing..
Absolutely genius writing. Number of games that made me cry: +1, up to 2 now. Thx so much for the commentary, too. Hits the tone of the game brilliantly.
I cannot WAIT for A Bird Story, which is To The Moon 2. Its supposed to be coming out soon and I simply cannot wait.
*****
Oh! I was misinformed then. Thank you! ^-^
The moment when you brawl till you can breathe due to your nose getting stuffed. The feels is just too much to handle
Maybe I'm getting too into the characters but I'm really worried...
I'm worried that Neil would die, and that this is all his memory that's getting altered. And that I don't want him to die...
Saddest part, if it really is his altered memories, it means he is on deathbed, but he whom have done the work of alteration of memory at Sigmund would know that altering the memory doesn't change a thing.... And yet he still choose to do so... That just makes it sadder. Saddest game ever, and who says games can't be good pixelated?!
Am I the only one who just saw the new Minisode and now checks up the ending for any hints? Because of the two Neils at the end...
You're not the only one...
What do you think it means?
I've read a lot of fan theories in the comments of the minisode and I liked the one that said that Neil is going through his own memories and tries to change something or make something happen. He also took the pills at the end, which might be hint to him being seriously sick (cancer, maybe?) and I guess he had a goal that he could never achieve.
But really, there are so many possibilities, I just want To The Moon 2 :D
Das Eiki I heard To The Moon 2 is about that boy in Bird Story though...?
Oh my gosh, I somehow never noticed the two Neils until now. I just...wow.
Oh my gosh, when I started this walkthrough I knew this was going to be a great game but I never saw this coming. Thank you Freebird games for not only making one of the greatest games of all time but making one of the greatest stories of all time. This game left me crying tears of joy, especially on the last two episodes of this walkthrough, and that really happens to me. Thank you Cry for keeping it serious and making a great and funny walkthrough out of it. I can't wait for episode 2 :' )
Wow. I'm just blown away by this game. Beautiful graphics for even a pixelated game, the plot is outstanding, and Cry, you really put your emotions into this, making it way better. My favorite LP from you I have to say.
Joey made enough money to cover the medical bills. Fuck. I don't know what to think about that. About the whole thing. So good. Uh... yeah.
But at what cost?
That ending gave me the chills. Probably the best story ever!
Damnit.... I held out through the whole series, didn't cry even once, I kept my cool.... then that very last second when they held hands in the shuttle and then Johnny died..... that hit me, damnit I cried
I cried so hard after this man... It was amazing they did an amazing job I agree. I completely agree. Though I am not sure that the process was right the end result was perfect. An Excellent bow at the end. Respect and Rest in Peace.
This game is beautiful, no doubt. The first time I watched it, I couldn't stop crying. I watched it all over again, and cried just as hard. Such an emotional game.. thanks for playing this game, Cry.
Is it just me, or whenever Cry starts crying, it makes you feel so bad that you start bawling and crawl into a corner and bawl even more while the video plays in the background? Just me? Alright, I'm the weirdo
There were two Dr. Watts when he was sitting with Eva… The other one was behind them...
Enigmatic Light holy shit
Enigmatic Light
Don't worry about it, it was confirmed by the developer to be a glitch in the game.
plot twist : this full game to the moon is in neils memory and some peopel with the machine is trying to achieve Neil wats his happiness before death so we saw a portion of neil memory when he works with his clients as an example johnny , see how at 17:07 there is two neils and at the end we saw heart beating and red camera before neil is leaving its like they are already in neils memory when neil is in the bed of death , this is just a theory im not too serious here ;)
ghassen chakroun that's exactly what I think too. I think the whole series will revolve around Neil's memories, and the final episode will be all about Neil and his last dying wish.
ghassen chakroun The second Neil is an officially confirmed game glitch, so no, that doesn't count.
ghassen chakroun I really think he is in Eva's memory, and she's the one dying.
For my college English paper I wrote about To the Moon and when I was in the workshop getting it edited and cleaned up, the woman who was helping me, who is the sweetest elderly woman, said that she would play the game. I got an A- on that paper, which I am quite proud of :) Thank you Cry and Kan.
The ending. It's like the same story, but with a different conclusion. Different way of how things turned out. Cry. This was one of the most heartbreaking videos I have seen, and I thank you for playing this game.
Hate to sound cocky, but I saw it coming. =)
It was a great story and now I need to punch a brick wall to regain a shred of manliness. >.>
And right before he reached the moon too. ;(
I know this comment is old, but for what it's worth, he did get to live the rest of his "life" because it shows a montage of all his new memories before the flatline
Something that makes me a little sad is they never had kids... I think they would've been amazing parents...
I just wanted to say, I first saw Pewdiepie play this game, and it was fantastic, and I decided I wanted to come and enjoy this adventure one more time with my favourite let's play-er on youtube, Cry, and my God... You're amazing, Cry. You deserve so many more subscribers than you currently do.
I have never cried... so hard in my life.... this actually really inspired me a bit. Thank you so much for this Cry.... Im so glad I found your videos.
Oh Cry. I heard the sniffling, just hearing you cry I want to cry. :')
this story is so beautiful :_: i guess what johnny owe to river is remember their very first encounter , for the moment there i thought river would be gone from his memories but in the end she was still there till the end
wow river did leave a lot of hints and the star is the platypus (maybe the symbol of their love)
i don't know bout you but now that i think about it river's point of view is right , since people uses constellation as a compass , a way back home but as years gone by and pollution has worsen , the stars in the sky slowly disappear one by one like anya till someone loves it too ..
Time to go punch a few things to regain my toughness, cause that story really broke me. Damn.
I just went back and watched this whole series again because of you playing the new one. Uhhh the feels coming back are so REAL!
Well, the 2nd episode is being worked on. "A Bird Story" is basically a precursor/back story to the 2nd episode, revolving around the 2nd episodes patient. Watts and Rosalene aren't in it for sure, but Kan R. Gao stated in an interview there was possibly going to be a cameo by the two of them.
i wish there was facecam so we can see if cry cried or not
He did cry. Unless you don't really consider the sounds of him sobbing and sniffing back with his runny nose "crying".
River, died without those altered memories.... T_T
I dIDN'T ASK TO CRY AGAIN
but in the end, she did get her promised fulfilled
This would make a great movie.
I have played and watched many video games, but none of them could get me as emotional as this. Best game I have seen in a while.
I don't have any words except for: damn.... Just.... damn. Thank you, Cry, for playing this. And thank you to all the amazing people who helped make this amazing game exist.
It's actually Neil I think, not Eva. Cause he took the painkillers
Cryyy! I hope you will play the second episode of To the moon! I think it will be called; "A Bird Story', Though.. D:
So sad.. Johnny died, happy.
this playthrough made me go to steam and pay for the collectors edition of both the game and the soundtrack!. its a beautiful story and beautiful music. i loved every second of the playthrough and plan on sharing it with other gamers i know. thank you cry for an amazing playthrough!
Here's something to share. I. . . well, for six years, I hadn't cried once. For six years. Despite how much emotional pain I've gone through the past six years, I couldn't cry. And I wanted to cry. I long waited the moment that'll make me remember what it feels to cry.
And finally, after so long. . .
I've found it.
God, I couldn't even watch the credits anymore. I was just bawling like a little kid, and it sounded weird.
So to Cry, and to "To the Moon", you have my eternal gratitude.
this has to be one of the saddest games ive ever seen # cryingmyeyesout
guys pause at 17:11
now take a long look at this picture
done it?
now, tell me about the sprite beneath neil
This game is freaken' amazing :)
Here's a not-okay thing to say which is what made me cry the most:
All is good and happy for Johnny at the end, but River is the one who died knowing his husband and childhood love had forgotten all about their bunny constelation and their promise, even if she tried to make him remember.
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Thanks for playing and sharing this Cry. Loved it.
im usually the person that never crys over anything. But this...this really got to me. Beautifully written and made. Props to everyone who took part in the making of this. Well done. :)
What if we were all under this machine and just reliving out memories because we want to grant our one true wish? What if there are scientists that are actually going through our memories and thoughts and somehow trying to help fulfill our wish in our memories so that we think it came true? What if our choices are being controlled right now? What if we're all on our death bed at this moment?
I really need to some sleep. This is unhealthy.
wow. I've never really cried at a game, now I have... ;-;
This is the sweetest thing ever!!!!!!
Thanks so much for playing this cry, its so moving and its great when a youtuber is so honest with his viewers :)
I still feel sad for how tragic River's reality was. The whole time the obsessive nature of Asperger's consumed her trying to make John remember a past that was taken from him. All the while, everyone thought she was crazy.
So sad to me
17:10
Someone tell me why there are 2 Neils?
There are 2 explanations for this,
1. It was a glitch in the game and the creator screwed up
2. Neil is actually dead and they are changing his memories, do you remember from a few episodes back when Eva was searching through the car? I bottled rolled out and if Cry had investigated it, he would have found that they were painkillers. Neil is addicted to painkillers for a unknown reason but we know that something is wrong with him. This is evident in the squirrel battle scene when a portion of his health is missing despite the fact that the squirrel never touched him. If Cry had chosen Eva she would have had the fight scene with the squirrel, but her heath would be fully there, so we know it wasn't from the crash. Also, at the very end the tremor is a little odd, isn't it? Further proof they are inside Neil's head and changing his memories.
Nicole Betts DONT DO THAT TO ME
Nicole Betts So, they're modifying a memory within a memory? Hmm... where've I heard something like this before...
It's impossible that they're going through his memories because 1. Neil can't go through his own memories and 2. Eva didn't know he took painkillers when she discovered them
Nicole Betts
It is the first one🙂
why am i crying again? why? ;-;
I always get so emotionally involved with these... I'm kinda ashamed of it but I pull myself into the game and imagine myself in the situation, and by the time i've made it halfway through the series, I feel like i'm right there with Cry... I cried during The Walking Dead, I cried during Corpse Party, and now i've cried because of To The Moon... and you know what? It was worth it. Every last bit of. I'm here now and forever for you guys, Love ya Cry.
Easily the most beautiful game I've ever seen. I cried so much and I don't cry.... That story was incredible
I did not expect this to be as emotionally wrecking as it was. In the beginning, I was like "what's the big fuss about," but when I thought Eva deleted River, I cried tears of blood. I was so upset, but then I watched the final video and cried tears of joy when River showed back up. Oh, man. Fantastic game with a beautiful story. I loved every minute of it, so thank you to the creator and to you, Cry, for playing it.