@@happybuggy1582 I didn't enjoy it personally. It's absolutely stunning and I appreciate why people like it, but it feels closer to a sim than a game. Games like this just have far too much stuff to get through to really play the game
I'm one of those people who has tried to play it a couple of times but has gotten overwhelmed by just how huge the world is and how much there is to do. But every time Dunk makes a video on it I remember how fantastic it is and go back to get just a little further each time. Maybe after this one I'll actually finally go through the whole thing and really take my time with it and appreciate it.
It's the ultimate dad game probably my favourite game of all time to play while someone else is watching. My wife doesn't care for games but she loved watching me play red dead 2.
@@YsemorMan totally, you could have the honour path where he believes in the ideals he preaches, or the dishonourable where it's all a means to an end. It would blend perfectly into the biggest unanswered question of rd2
@@Ysemor Read Dead III should be about a guy splitting from a gang and trying to make his own name/living for himself only to be last minute executed by young Dutch at the end the reveal is that you played as Colm's brother
Abandoned?? Maybe they just made a complete game that ended perfectly? And have moved onto their next new game? Hell that whole epilogue would have been sold as DLC by any other company.
I remember this being a big thing people were raving (positively) about when the details slowly came together about RDR2, even around the time of the trailer lol
Whenever I speedrun RDR2, by the time I get to chapter two or three, I like to have Arthur disappear up into the mountains to live out of the shacks up there while hunting animals and being hunted by bounty hunters, this is about a six hour time addition to my speedrun but it works in the long run
I like to just have Arthur hunt animals and get cool coats, vests and hats made by the trapper. I have never just wandered the wilds doing side content like i did in rdr2.
This is absolutely in the top 3 videos you’ve ever made, it perfectly encapsulates your sense of humor while simultaneously showing true insight and appreciation for the game. Masterpiece.
Arthur talking to the nun about having faith & hitting us with the “I guess… I’m afraid.” is still the hardest hitting line in any game and it was in a side quest of all things
The amount of people that I’ve talked to who have not seen this or heard this section astounds me. I was lucky enough to experience the cutscene when I first played through RDR2 in 2019, and it’s made an impression on me ever since. I load this scene up every so often for others, and I get emotional every time I watch it.
The thing that blows my mind about RDR2 is that almost every location in the game looks like a painting. It's one of the most well-thought out and artistically put together environments in gaming history.
I love the animals in this game. The pronghorn outrun your horse (fastest land mammal over long distances), the opossums play dead so you can't study them since they're 'not alive', brown bears attack whilst black bears run away, the Carolina parakeets are almost extinct (around the same time as in real life), woodpeckers actually sick on the trees and go ham. Just so detailed and accurate. There's a few other animals I would have liked to see like porcupine, black footed ferrets, fishers to name a few but overall this game satiates the animal enjoyer in me that's been growing since I was able to read books.
Same here, I just wish the hunting mechanics were better. Animals spawn all around you and once you figure that out it becomes funny but ruins it somewhat. You can scare away animals, turn away, turn back and see new ones spawned in the same spot. Shotguns are useless for bird hunting because individual pellets aren't simulated. Tracking mechanics are practically non existent and they'd be useless anyway because there are animals around every corner.
The representation of real nature via ambient sound alone is enough to put me in the zone, pretty immersed, Seeing animals behave like animals do seals the deal. It always bothers me how little effort is placed on ambient noise in most games. I'd rather have no sound at all than a half-assed attempt at reality by a creative director who's never spent time further than 10 miles from a McDonalds in their life.
Even from the beginning, I saw what kind of man he was and I distrusted him from the start. And in the middle of the game, I was thinking, this man is going to get us all killed
I couldn't even finish the game. I was like "this idiot's gonna get us all killed", and just rode around doing anything but that bank robbery in Saint Denis. what's funny is the gang probably could have all found jobs in Saint Denis and been fine, but I guess it'd be a boring story without a series of tragedies where almost everyone dies...
What's great about Red Dead is that, while GTA is a vulgar satire of contemporary American culture that honestly gets a little old, Red Dead (especially 2) has a deep, mature appreciation of its setting. The landscape, the animals are brought to live in a realistic (seeming) way. The soundtrack is an incredible evocation of American folk music forms. There is so much to experience in this game just observing and taking in the environment. While GTA wrings a laugh out an annoying NPC being kicked in the head, Red Dead invites you to listen and watch as moose takes a drink in a stream. Or in reading Arthur's journal and seeing his drawings (and his appreciation) of the things he (you) sees in the world. The frontier spirit is well captured not in Dutch's gang, but in all the civilians they come across. The dramatic irony of the game (which Arthur comes to realize as the plot progresses) is that most of the people the gang encounters (and usually robs) are just trying to make a living in a difficult environment and that the gang, while itself being a sort of family, is an anti-social force in this environment. This is by far the best game I've ever played in my 38 years of life.
My first playthru of this game was 80hrs, not 100% but most of the content, done nonstop every night over the course of a month. Felt like being immersed into the most epic Western movie ever made. I'll never forget Arthur Morgan, the story of Dutch's gang, and the impact it had on me. It's a masterpiece of art that sits right at the top with all the greatest movies and novels.
@@jimmymurphy898 Nope. He doesn't even have an invincible screw attack, boomerang cross, time reversing powers, etc. He can't even survive basic falls!😂
@@nullcyphernope because the reason it is so moving is how immersed you are in the world and how connected you feel to Arthur because you are literally playing him for 60 to 80 hours, you can’t have that in a movie
i’m a huge fan of these more in-depth (by donkley’s standards anyway) analyses and would love to see more, he always does a great job with keeping it entertaining
Well he mostly looked at it from a Story/Movie experience, he didn't really go into the gameplay at all. It was super in-depth, but not comprehensive :( I agree it was entertaining tho lol
I dunno, I think it could use some vine noise sounds and gta5 gameplay playing on the bottom side if the video cuz I found it hard to keep my attention up.
I loved red dead long before but recently had to say goodbye to a really close friend. He loved red dead and our group was always making red dead jokes. When he died I 100% the game for him. The last photo we have of him is him recreating arthurs death on the mountain and the irony is so painfully good. Thank you rockstar. My best memories with him will forever live on whenever I hear dutch say "I have a plan" Miss you bro.
Man its wild how you are in fact very capable at making in-depth videos but you make the conscious effort not to most of the time. Nothing but praise for your creativity dunkey. Keep being you!
He does for games he likes , showing the same amount of seriousness and reverence for them that he felt playing, I think his Elden Ring and BOTW reviews are really good too
Game fully changed my life. I was at a conservatory for college in a different country and felt lost. Then I come home for break and my old friend puts this game on. It helped me reprioritize what's important in life and is endlessly beautiful. Thank you more dunkey
It came out when i was in 8th grade and i was getting bullied so hard for being quiet... fatherless kid me thought Arthur was so damn cool and mainly, that something switched inside my head telling "act like a real man" and from then on i was never bullied and i even gained friends
@maedle99 Roger Clark is that captivating as Arthur to inspire generations of young men to pursue their own personal code of masculinity. Glad you found yourself man and all the best to you
I'm so used to the videos ending on a joke, the reverence you have for this game is very clear, and very well deserved on its part. It's an incredible masterpiece still without peer
I'll never play this game precisely because of all the gamers glazing it like it's Dostoevsky Praiseworthy video game writing is almost always mid by comparison to less interactive media
RDR2 is one of those games where I wish I could play it for the first time all over again, but at the same time I feel like you don't truly appreciate the world and the characters until your second or third playthrough when you start picking up on the smaller details that allow you to get closer and closer to fully understanding why everything is the way it is. it's definitely one of those rare games that can still surprise you no matter how many times you go back to it
I first played it a year ago. I went to the subreddit and the second post I saw said to leave the sub if it was my first play through. I’m glad I did. Beautiful game.
this is my favorite video of yours in awhile. i really like when you talk about why you like certain games and show off the bits. you have your reviews which are great but then i feel like you do these types of videos where it's more like pontificating. love you dunky
When the final music swelled in this video, I got teary-eyed. This game means so much to me for a lot of personal reasons, but I think what got me is how much I cared about Arthur and still do. Whenever people ask me, "What's your favorite story?" Without hesitation, it's Red Dead II. Arthur is a character that will live in my heart for as long as I live because he's the type of character that makes an impression on you, and you grow to feel a connection with him. You start to understand him as the story goes on, and if you're like me, you can relate to him. (Especially when he gets sick.) Thanks for making this video, dunkey. I was glued to the screen the whole way.
I have never, straight up cried, sobbed over a character in a video game. In 40 years of playing. This story means so much to me as well. I play through it every year.
I really liked how you presented this. You even inluded the most important scene without giving a hint to how important it was, just how Arthur (the player) experiences it. You picked some great eye candy and gave some insight into Arthur I hadn't even thought of after hundreds of hours of playing.
I never got far in this game when it came out because my pc couldnt run it, but I played it all the way through this year and was absolutely blown away. Actual masterpiece game. No joke, it got me into birdwatching in real life because I was so amazed by the animal life in the game. Some games just change your life and RDR2 is one of them.
@ I enjoy the combat and gun fights but I do find the travelling can become tedious especially late game . I also find the player movement to be very sluggish and frustrating often. But I love the world design so much. It’s very immersive.
@@harrymason4300 personally i love how slow and heavy every movement is making it feel so much more realistic but since i've seen so many impatient people hate this approach wanting more generic weightless feeling quick controls hopefully rockstar adds an option in future games that speed animations up
I just completed Red Dead Redemtion 2 for the first time. I am glad that a 6 year old game still gets such love. I guess it just goes to show what a timeless game it is. Also, love you dunkey.
i just started chapter 6 for the first time. hands down one of the best games ive ever played. took a while for it to grow on me, but im so glad i gave it a chance
rdr2 is so dense with greatness at every corner. like the moment arthur mentions the story of his family during eagle fly mission, or how one-legged mickey reflects on arthur in epilogue. the dutch's reciting famous chess part during intro to a mission which alludes to the whole nature of his character. and so much more...
20:40 Arthur and Dutch, despite their conflict, havoc and demise, clinking glasses by the truth that they at least aided Marston by securing his legacy. You're pretty slick for this ending, Dunkboy
When I was 11 years old I used to watch my brother in 2013 play gta 5 on his ps3 and he would do live commentary specifically for me to follow along and understand what he's doing, he would never place a marker for any destination on the map. He knew where he was going and how to get there, which streets to turn left or right on, he would pass by a lamp post and tell me a funny moment that happened to him there. I would sit and watch as he got to were he needed to be without needing a marker in amazement. Every single game I ever played I would always try to get to the same familiarity that he had with that map but I never could, until rdr2 came out. The train tracks you could follow to valentine, the valley between the heartlands and flatneck station, the train tracks you could follow from annesburg, to van horn, all the way to saint Denis. I didn't need to place a marker on the map to know where I'm going, I just went there. I could get lost in the woods near Emerald ranch and find my way back to saint Denis just by finding a road. They did such an amazing job with adding little details to the environment that I could know where I was by using them as markers. Rdr2 will hold a special place in my heart not just for it's amazing story telling and atmosphere, but for helping me connect to my brother and feel as if ive finally reached him even after his passing.
My heart dropped at the end of your comment 💔 sorry for your loss,also love how video games can give us memorable and nostalgic moment and sometimes as you said connect us to people we love.
I just want to let you know that I’ve been following you since around 2012. You truly are a master at what you do and I want to thank you for putting so much time and effort into your content. It really shows through. I don’t even play video games anymore and I still watch all of your videos. Keep up the good work!
I love finding an unintended glitch in a video game. It’s like finding a typo in a book. Nobody wants typos in a book but when you find one it’s an intimate experience that connects you to the book and author. It breaks the illusion but it makes the whole experience feel more real and alive. Finding a glitch in a game breaks the game but it reminds you that what you are playing was made by someone and is real and therefore fallible. That makes the experience sweeter somehow.
A typo is an intimate experience that connects you to the book and author? What are you smoking? The entire narrative, everything the author writes and does, is designed to encapsulate the vision, perspective, and questions the author wishes to pose - how does a lapse, an error, do that which the whole doesn't? If you think it's somehow enriching I'd deign to say you weren't caring in the first place.
@@zaksaturday1693i think he means that it just pulls back the curtain a bit and remind you that this experience was made by people its a fun positive way of thinking of seeing a mistake
@@zaksaturday1693 let's see, how would I put this... okay, you know how when you habe a big message to type out to someone, then you get so inot it that you type about a billion words on the sheet, about a million miles long er than you were intending, and then you finally look up and SEE the mile long text, and go "Holy smoke, how did that happen?", the you see that there are a TON of errors in the thext, but you don't want- you look at the amount of time you'd need to put in to find all those errors and fix 'em? you realize, and go "no, I've got better thigns to do, I'm just sending thisd, erroes and all." it's relatable in a "ooh, I've done that before" kinda way.
3:12 damn this soundtrack... always sends chills down my spine :( always brings back that one memory of going to the top of the mountain with that special someone , listening to their last conversation and then " You my brother, my brother!" "I know...I know.." and that damn song kicks in :( my vision becomes washed out due to tears, Im realising that this is the end...
been watching for 7 years and this is one of your best vids yet, you never fail to display deep appreciation and paint it with your comedic style. 0/5.
This game hasn't left my mind since I played it 6 years ago. 2 more 100% playthroughs only made it better. It's the only game I played where I missed the characters once they were gone, my life was quieter without them and I couldn't be happier to see everyone again when I started the game over, and not a single one of them is real. If Rockstar never made another Red Dead/Western game, I would be okay. They made 2 of the greatest games of their time and one of the best larger stories in my opinion, and I feel so lucky to have played them. Flaws and all, I would give anything to experience either one of them for the first time again. They're those rare life changing pieces of art to me.
I stopped playing for a long period of time shortly after Arthur became ill, something about it just wasn't clicking with me. Then I decided to get back into it after my wife brought it up in conversation. I replayed some of the ealier missions to get caught up on the story since I largely forgot what happened. It was when Arthur went to round up dept money was the moment I realized the reason why Arthur got sick later on in the game, it was because he contracted tuberculosis from Thomas Downes man he assaulted to get dept money. The reason why Arthur got sick was because his loyalty to Dutch became a sickness, both literally and spiritually. Arthur got sick because he allowed Dutch to corrupt his integrity. In order to redeem himself, Arthur gives John a future that he never allowed himself to have, even if it was a fleeting moment. Realizing that was the moment I decided this game was special. It's not a game you can rush, you have to sit with it to understand the story the game wants to tell. The way the game threads together it's story and themes is masterful. I have never seen a game accomplish it so well.
Going even further, Strauss (also name of Take Two CEO) is only obsessed with money and that ends up being the reason Arthur dies. Always believed it was a parting shot from Dan Houser to Strauss Zelnick saying greed will kill the company he built. And it kind of has since RDR2 came out. Rockstar hasn’t done anything since.
Finished GoW, i thought it was good. But RDR2? I've been playing it since 2022 without stopping for so long, and man it just keeps on giving. Definitely robbed.
I remember when it happened people were saying RDR2 was overrated and GoW was the correct choice. I felt VERY differently. I’m glad that most people seem to have come around since then.
I go back to play RDR2 from time to time, just roamin' around =, taking in the atmosphere, walk slowly, talk to people, ride my horse. It's quite relaxing. it's world is just surreal.
i've always thought RDR2 would stand the test of time and be viewed alongside the great works of art from the 20th century. it's a masterpiece in every sense of the word in a way I think no other video game before or since has ever matched. it's been 6 years and we still haven't gotten close to matching RDR2'S graphics. its writing is so deep and complex that it draws comparison to the greatest prestige tv shows of all time like Deadwood or The Wire. it's phenomenally immersive and makes you genuinely feel like you're in the world. and on top of all that - it's a good fucking game. fun to play and infinitely replayable. sad to think we probably won't get another game like this ever again since the Housers left Rockstar.
Amazing balance between jokes and admiration for such a great game, while at the same time showcasing some of its flaws. Was a bit busy and not willing to see the full video at this moment, but it just hooked me with its great progression. Can see you took your time to cook this one, and it shows.
What is with people commenting like this and saying “but I haven’t watched the video”? Like, do you just want to see your own username in the comments so badly that you can’t watch the video first?
@@VC86FFX I think you should reread my comment again with more attention. I said I wasn't planning on watching the video initially, but ended up watching it entirely since it was so good.
Dunkey man, I love your takes on videos, you express your feelings in such an entertaining way and the choice of gameplay, editing and music, everything just blends together. Brilliant game, great video.
i played rdr2 for the first time this year. it is now my absolute favorite game and i am playing through rdr now ☺️ its cool to see so many people talking about it again since i missed the hype in 2018
The first red-type video... geez man, this is one of your best. I love how your thoughts ricochet off each other, leading into the next point seamlessly while still keeping me engaged. Would love more long-form videos like this if ever the mood strikes you.
Thank you so so much for making this video. Hearing you articulate exactly why I love this game so much years after it's release brings me so much joy.
I've been playing RDR2 again these past months very peacefully, taking my time in camp, talking with everyone, and I truly appreciate how Dunkey translates all the feelings I experience while playing this mastepeeece. Love ya Dunk, you are great ❤
I’ve played through it a few times, but not for years. However, I still go back to an old save file I have late in Chapter 4, where Arthur isn’t sick, and I have everything unlocked that I can. I just wander around, experience the world, and get into whatever I find. RDR2 is just so many good vibes.
This is good. Love the funny, but it's also very dry and serious. This is really well balanced. I'm reminded of your The Shining review which really impressed me with its serious tone, and I think you were closer to that in the last RDR2 revisit you did. This one is the best of both world where you have a serious take, but with great comedic asides and inside jokes about the game. Well done.
As i grow older i realize how amazing dunkeys videos are. This video was really well put together I loved every second of it. In my opinion, this is peak youtube. Nobody else can make insightful yet entertaining content like dunkey can. I rlly fw ts one. I started watching dunkey in 4th grade. Im in College now. The way that his videos have remained timeless has proved to me he is really a genius of entertainment. This video was great, I love RDR2 and seeing him once again talk passionately about the meaning of it really makes me feel happy. I hope Dunkey is doing well he's an amazing guy whos helped a lot of ppl.
I’d never heard the dialogue at 18:01 before but it’s so well written and it just humanizes the characters that much more, just makes me want to play the whole game all over again
One of my favourite hidden parts when I was walking around camp towards the end of the game and Pearson was singing a song about the west being over. Never saw this anywhere else and it felt so weirdly personal. Just sat behind the rest of the camp, me and Pearson, a character I spent only a bit of time with before singing this haunting song about the end.
beautiful video, one of my new favorites for sure. i think the format of cutting between the serious analysis and the funny moments throughout your revisiting of the game works perfectly. so funny yet hits so hard and captures the massive scope of this game into a short time frame. a mastapeece dunk
On 2008 I stopped playing video games. Red dead redemption was the last game I played. 10 years later, I decided to finally pick up a game again. Red dead 2. My first game back was the greatest game I ever played.
I appreciate this vid. I completely missed the train on RD2, but this vid did an excellent job of helping me appreciate just how excellent of a game it was. On top of that, your video-making skills shine in this video more than maybe any other of yours I've seen. I was laughing every minute or two but never lost appreciation for how good it is. 6:48 - That is, in fact, a Gungo-Wungo type tree, can confirm.
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wtf this video has nothing to do with monsters inc
I have a plan Mikey!
The real monsters are in Tahiti
I would replay Red Dead 2 a thousand times before I let this company die
That's because it isn't Sunday
Yeah, im unsubbing
My favorite Dunkey vids are always the ones where he genuinely loves the game he's talking about
fr watching him gush about read dead 3 almost cured my depression
@@skyfelix7195 the Read Dead series is underrated. Sadly we'll never get Read Dead 4 after they butchered Read Dead: Back 2 Illiteracy
Everybody loves this game.
An open world game where you can just hang around aimlessly and still have fun is insane. No other open worlds could do.
@@happybuggy1582 I didn't enjoy it personally. It's absolutely stunning and I appreciate why people like it, but it feels closer to a sim than a game. Games like this just have far too much stuff to get through to really play the game
You can't tell he's being sarcastic?
fine I'll play Red Dead again
happens every year 😂
and I'll give up after I get to Rhodes again
Stand in front of a runaway train....
I'm one of those people who has tried to play it a couple of times but has gotten overwhelmed by just how huge the world is and how much there is to do. But every time Dunk makes a video on it I remember how fantastic it is and go back to get just a little further each time. Maybe after this one I'll actually finally go through the whole thing and really take my time with it and appreciate it.
@@PatrickByrne-e5v just to feel alive again…
Dunkey loving this game more after becoming a father really shows that red dead 2 truly is a dad type game
It's the ultimate dad game probably my favourite game of all time to play while someone else is watching. My wife doesn't care for games but she loved watching me play red dead 2.
@@jaythompson5102 I remember playing in from on my mom, 'immersing' myself, then she's like, "Turn off that lamp"
RDR2 was so ahead of its time with trees. The first tree-type game.
im pretty sure fable 2 also had trees
I hate to have to be the one to tell you this, but it was actually Todd Howard that invented trees in 2013 with Skyrim.
And he was such a good friend to C3PO, too
bro every comment in dunkeys videos look like bots
Pretty sure it’s also the first horsetype game, innovative
some days I adore it, some days it annoys the shit outta me. Either way- this game lives rent free in my head and probably always will
holy shit its the attorney guy
Hey it's, Jakey Jakey and Jakey
I hope rockstar watched your video and took some advice for gta 6
nakedjacob in my dunkey video???
Naked Jacob himself. Made probably the worst video on RDR II and a couple of years later the best video on RDR II.
Rockstar really made the best AAA game ever and then abandoned it to make more mediocre content for gta online
Imagine how much money they could earn with a genuine red dead 3, as a younger dutch. Creating his fledgeling band of brothers with hosea.
@@YsemorMan totally, you could have the honour path where he believes in the ideals he preaches, or the dishonourable where it's all a means to an end. It would blend perfectly into the biggest unanswered question of rd2
@@Ysemor Read Dead III should be about a guy splitting from a gang and trying to make his own name/living for himself only to be last minute executed by young Dutch at the end
the reveal is that you played as Colm's brother
Abandoned?? Maybe they just made a complete game that ended perfectly? And have moved onto their next new game? Hell that whole epilogue would have been sold as DLC by any other company.
fuck it im for it. if the plan is to make more money Than God from GTA online to invest in making a GTA 6 that can come close to RDR2 then i’m happy
I’m surprised you didn’t mention the horses balls shrinking in the cold weather
No need to beat a dead horse I guess
That's nuts
I remember this being a big thing people were raving (positively) about when the details slowly came together about RDR2, even around the time of the trailer lol
I'm also surprised Dunkey didn't point out when his horse pooped oh so naturally.
Whenever I speedrun RDR2, by the time I get to chapter two or three, I like to have Arthur disappear up into the mountains to live out of the shacks up there while hunting animals and being hunted by bounty hunters, this is about a six hour time addition to my speedrun but it works in the long run
When I speedrun RDR2 Arthur leaves the gang after making it to valentine and lives out the rest of his days happily and nothing bad ever happens
Why would anybody speed run rdr2 💀💀💀
I like to just have Arthur hunt animals and get cool coats, vests and hats made by the trapper. I have never just wandered the wilds doing side content like i did in rdr2.
@@Wabbajock_Dugattilong ahh game
@@Wabbajock_Dugatti After playing through the story 4 times. I spedrun getting 100% in that game. Took 2 and a half months but was real fun.
This is absolutely in the top 3 videos you’ve ever made, it perfectly encapsulates your sense of humor while simultaneously showing true insight and appreciation for the game. Masterpiece.
Classic. Haven’t watched it yet.
@@derralgerken10/10. Just reading comments, haven't clicked play yet
and the callback to the fucking dog football game was crazy, was not expecting that.
Bravo Bince
Fully agree. Was not expecting a such a serious review. With of course the classic Dunkey humor.
Arthur talking to the nun about having faith & hitting us with the “I guess… I’m afraid.” is still the hardest hitting line in any game and it was in a side quest of all things
This was one of the first times in history this has happened for a protagonist.
“there is nothing to be afraid of Mr. Morgan, take a gamble that love exists.”
The amount of people that I’ve talked to who have not seen this or heard this section astounds me. I was lucky enough to experience the cutscene when I first played through RDR2 in 2019, and it’s made an impression on me ever since. I load this scene up every so often for others, and I get emotional every time I watch it.
man now I got tears in my eyes again
I remember it being in a main quest, but the nun is only in the cutscene if you completed their side quests and have high honor.
The thing that blows my mind about RDR2 is that almost every location in the game looks like a painting. It's one of the most well-thought out and artistically put together environments in gaming history.
I’d argue to say it’s the best looking open world ever. Idk how rockstar did it but they’re definitely in a league of their own
It is a masterpiece, i love this game. I hope they make rdr3, or maybe something from the stone age era would be cool.
I love the animals in this game. The pronghorn outrun your horse (fastest land mammal over long distances), the opossums play dead so you can't study them since they're 'not alive', brown bears attack whilst black bears run away, the Carolina parakeets are almost extinct (around the same time as in real life), woodpeckers actually sick on the trees and go ham. Just so detailed and accurate. There's a few other animals I would have liked to see like porcupine, black footed ferrets, fishers to name a few but overall this game satiates the animal enjoyer in me that's been growing since I was able to read books.
Same here, I just wish the hunting mechanics were better. Animals spawn all around you and once you figure that out it becomes funny but ruins it somewhat. You can scare away animals, turn away, turn back and see new ones spawned in the same spot. Shotguns are useless for bird hunting because individual pellets aren't simulated. Tracking mechanics are practically non existent and they'd be useless anyway because there are animals around every corner.
To be fair, stimulating individual pellets would've been a lot of extra work and computing power @@Hendlton
dunkeys
I appreciate this comment so much. Keep being you
The representation of real nature via ambient sound alone is enough to put me in the zone, pretty immersed, Seeing animals behave like animals do seals the deal. It always bothers me how little effort is placed on ambient noise in most games. I'd rather have no sound at all than a half-assed attempt at reality by a creative director who's never spent time further than 10 miles from a McDonalds in their life.
Dutch's silver tongue also tricks me into thinking this play though will be different.
Freedom 35, boys...
Even from the beginning, I saw what kind of man he was and I distrusted him from the start. And in the middle of the game, I was thinking, this man is going to get us all killed
@@richmeads1897 TRAILER PARK BOYS 🗣️💯
I couldn't even finish the game. I was like "this idiot's gonna get us all killed", and just rode around doing anything but that bank robbery in Saint Denis. what's funny is the gang probably could have all found jobs in Saint Denis and been fine, but I guess it'd be a boring story without a series of tragedies where almost everyone dies...
@plwadodveeefdv
I let micah rot in jail
Hihi 😆 if dutch wants to be with him he can join him or free him himszlf
rdr2 playas are the type of dudes that see videos like this and say "I needed this"
i needed this
I needed this
I neededed this
i'm not a dude. but i needed this
@@chiemorrison7117 hey
This game will always be a core part of me realizing video games are such an important art form
Same. Extremely valuable lesson.
Red dead 2 video in 2024 WE WON!
Did they finally crack it?
Nobody complained when they made PC port for RDR1 many years after release of RDR2
@@BenjoCovers it has been cracked for a very long time
We would win if RDR2 was 60fps on current gen consoles
@dyermaker4731 😔
21:18 You know it's a serious video if it ends with "more dunkey"
Dunkey? Never heard of him.
more what
more spaghetti
He also used the American Venom song so you know he was being fr
Such an easy like farm comment to make, he has a godamn playlist called serious videos and yet people still comment the same monotonous thing.
Hopefully, after a second look, he gives the game a 4/5 with TWO fat cigars
My thoughts exactly
his third or fourth look actually
A double barrel cigar one could say
I feel like any 60 hour game you replay 5 times is an automatic 5/5
@@blipsauce1143 I could eat burger King 1 billion times but it ain't good food
What's great about Red Dead is that, while GTA is a vulgar satire of contemporary American culture that honestly gets a little old, Red Dead (especially 2) has a deep, mature appreciation of its setting. The landscape, the animals are brought to live in a realistic (seeming) way. The soundtrack is an incredible evocation of American folk music forms. There is so much to experience in this game just observing and taking in the environment. While GTA wrings a laugh out an annoying NPC being kicked in the head, Red Dead invites you to listen and watch as moose takes a drink in a stream. Or in reading Arthur's journal and seeing his drawings (and his appreciation) of the things he (you) sees in the world. The frontier spirit is well captured not in Dutch's gang, but in all the civilians they come across. The dramatic irony of the game (which Arthur comes to realize as the plot progresses) is that most of the people the gang encounters (and usually robs) are just trying to make a living in a difficult environment and that the gang, while itself being a sort of family, is an anti-social force in this environment. This is by far the best game I've ever played in my 38 years of life.
i agree
When people say Americans have no culture I tell them to play red dead 2 😂 y'all haven't played bluegrass on the banjo 🪕😂😂😂😂
My first playthru of this game was 80hrs, not 100% but most of the content, done nonstop every night over the course of a month. Felt like being immersed into the most epic Western movie ever made. I'll never forget Arthur Morgan, the story of Dutch's gang, and the impact it had on me. It's a masterpiece of art that sits right at the top with all the greatest movies and novels.
Arthur in particular is the greatest videogame character ever imo. His story moved me to tears.
@@jimmymurphy898bro hasnt heard of funky kong
@@jimmymurphy898 Nope. He doesn't even have an invincible screw attack, boomerang cross, time reversing powers, etc. He can't even survive basic falls!😂
They should have made a movie instead of a game.
@@nullcyphernope because the reason it is so moving is how immersed you are in the world and how connected you feel to Arthur because you are literally playing him for 60 to 80 hours, you can’t have that in a movie
No joke, this game made a lasting impact. It's one of the greatest narratives in a game.
nah games slop
Red Dead 2 was a joke
@@Phoenix_Filmshow so?
Is it pretty yes, attention to detail sure. But narratives LOL. The games story is ass but has good acting
@@Phoenix_Films did Arthur Morgan shoot your dog or something?
i’m a huge fan of these more in-depth (by donkley’s standards anyway) analyses and would love to see more, he always does a great job with keeping it entertaining
Well he mostly looked at it from a Story/Movie experience, he didn't really go into the gameplay at all. It was super in-depth, but not comprehensive :( I agree it was entertaining tho lol
I dunno, I think it could use some vine noise sounds and gta5 gameplay playing on the bottom side if the video cuz I found it hard to keep my attention up.
RDR2 is what hypes me up for GTAVI. There’s no way they can do this but better in a modern city. Right?
Yeah but GTA six won’t have mountains…
@@Stierenkloot the Everglades will be very pretty tho
@@luigiwiiUU the everglades look like shit in real life already
Original leadership has been gone a long time ago. I won't put much stock in gta6.
@@billy7778 i cant believe they're finally putting black people into Grand Theft Auto. The West has fallen
I loved red dead long before but recently had to say goodbye to a really close friend. He loved red dead and our group was always making red dead jokes. When he died I 100% the game for him. The last photo we have of him is him recreating arthurs death on the mountain and the irony is so painfully good. Thank you rockstar. My best memories with him will forever live on whenever I hear dutch say "I have a plan" Miss you bro.
Aw that’s rather lovley
He’s in Tahiti now
Recreating Arthur's death---that's fantastic
Did he wrote “That could’ve gone smoother “ on his grave?
Goddamn that is such a badass way to go. Rip to your friend. He sounds like a total boss
We are now in Dunkeys 'slick' era and I love it
slick type dunkey
Strand type slickness game just dropped
Zoey Ellis mentioned
slicko mode
i catch myself saying "oh... dats sliiiiick.... dats sliiiiiick" on auto pilot while playing games now. thanks Dunk...
Man its wild how you are in fact very capable at making in-depth videos but you make the conscious effort not to most of the time. Nothing but praise for your creativity dunkey. Keep being you!
Look up "Relaxing Space Safari" by dunkey, another wild video you'd never expect from him
@@DropsOfMarsthank you……the yin and Yang of this energy is what Iove
2:15 first beautiful sound then 4:45 then 6:10 thanks for the vid, he could use his tisum on a anime music video
He does for games he likes , showing the same amount of seriousness and reverence for them that he felt playing, I think his Elden Ring and BOTW reviews are really good too
It's harder to be funny than talking serious about a subject, so the fact he can be both in the same video says a lot
Game fully changed my life. I was at a conservatory for college in a different country and felt lost. Then I come home for break and my old friend puts this game on. It helped me reprioritize what's important in life and is endlessly beautiful. Thank you more dunkey
It came out when i was in 8th grade and i was getting bullied so hard for being quiet... fatherless kid me thought Arthur was so damn cool and mainly, that something switched inside my head telling "act like a real man" and from then on i was never bullied and i even gained friends
@maedle99 Roger Clark is that captivating as Arthur to inspire generations of young men to pursue their own personal code of masculinity. Glad you found yourself man and all the best to you
I'm so used to the videos ending on a joke, the reverence you have for this game is very clear, and very well deserved on its part. It's an incredible masterpiece still without peer
I'll never play this game precisely because of all the gamers glazing it like it's Dostoevsky
Praiseworthy video game writing is almost always mid by comparison to less interactive media
@@rdrrrtry it for yourself
@@rdrrr What a rational reason not to play the game
@@rdrrrYour intuition is correct this game blows ass the only reason it gets so much praise is the story and oooohhh shiny graphics
Cyberpunk is up there, and even better than it in multiple areas
man I missed these types of videos, you simply do them the best
if youre interested in these types of videos, they're called video essays. Another great videogame video essayer is Razbuten
@@Aphillz Matthewmatosis too
RDR2 is one of those games where I wish I could play it for the first time all over again, but at the same time I feel like you don't truly appreciate the world and the characters until your second or third playthrough when you start picking up on the smaller details that allow you to get closer and closer to fully understanding why everything is the way it is. it's definitely one of those rare games that can still surprise you no matter how many times you go back to it
I first played it a year ago. I went to the subreddit and the second post I saw said to leave the sub if it was my first play through. I’m glad I did. Beautiful game.
this is my favorite video of yours in awhile. i really like when you talk about why you like certain games and show off the bits. you have your reviews which are great but then i feel like you do these types of videos where it's more like pontificating. love you dunky
Welcome to Dunkcember everyone
I thought it was Donkey Kong December
@ Donkey Kong Dunkcember
I can’t believe they named a whole month after Dunkey’s Donkey Kong December
Still no brand new DK game announced
@@JeroenZM how about brand new universe?
When the final music swelled in this video, I got teary-eyed. This game means so much to me for a lot of personal reasons, but I think what got me is how much I cared about Arthur and still do. Whenever people ask me, "What's your favorite story?" Without hesitation, it's Red Dead II.
Arthur is a character that will live in my heart for as long as I live because he's the type of character that makes an impression on you, and you grow to feel a connection with him. You start to understand him as the story goes on, and if you're like me, you can relate to him. (Especially when he gets sick.)
Thanks for making this video, dunkey. I was glued to the screen the whole way.
I relate so much to this comment, thank you
I have never, straight up cried, sobbed over a character in a video game. In 40 years of playing. This story means so much to me as well. I play through it every year.
Roger Clark is absolutely fenomenal, and I don't think anyone else would have done a better job in this role.
this might actually be dunkeys longest video
Wrong. His longest videos are his streams.
i think Dundertale might have this beat
Im pretty sure it was discussing last of us 2 with comments it was 24 min I believe
@@bleachigo990 ?
Accent from hell with pbat
This game really makes you feel like you’re going to Tahiti
I really liked how you presented this. You even inluded the most important scene without giving a hint to how important it was, just how Arthur (the player) experiences it. You picked some great eye candy and gave some insight into Arthur I hadn't even thought of after hundreds of hours of playing.
There are a bunch of them he dropped in here.
Jack: "I want to be a gunslinger when I grow up!"
Abigail: "Over my dead body!"
which scene do you view as the most important?
@@Wariosmustache He's talking about Arthur getting coughed on, and how just like the game it's an innocuous momentary clip in the video
@@mananlakwhich moment was that in the video? Sorry I missed it, is that how he contracted Tubercolosis or whatever got him?
@@mananlak Such a great story. I don't suppose we need to worry about spoilers after it has been out for 7 years.
I never got far in this game when it came out because my pc couldnt run it, but I played it all the way through this year and was absolutely blown away. Actual masterpiece game. No joke, it got me into birdwatching in real life because I was so amazed by the animal life in the game. Some games just change your life and RDR2 is one of them.
Dude I starting fishing in real life cause of how relaxed I was doing it in game so I completely get where your coming from
Here here!
Completely agree! Birdwatching and getting back into fishing!
Time to take up hunting
Name 10 birbs
Why wolves are ridiculous? And how they're different from real life?@K.C-2049
A 21 minute video about Red Dead from Dunkey is an amazing Christmas gift
An amazing dunkey video about an amazing game featuring… dunkeys. It’s a mastapiece.
It’s from santer clause
5:53 "I will find thirty-five dinosaur bones in real life before I'll let this company die!"
This is the most unserious, serious video i've ever seen.
I have almost 400 hours in this game and it never gets old. Genuinely one of the best games ever made, right behind Knack 2.
nothing will ever top the superiority that is Knack 2.
So good they had to shut down the studio for unfair competition to give others a chance @@Mwchael
@@TheCencc Exactly.
The greatest things always come in 2s
@@SODABARON4758 Like testicles
People always hype GTA etc but imo this game is in another league by itself. It’s utterly astonishing how detailed it is.
I think everyone agrees RDR2 is better than any GTA game, it’s just that people generally play more GTA because of cars
Too bad the gameplay sucks.
@ I enjoy the combat and gun fights but I do find the travelling can become tedious especially late game . I also find the player movement to be very sluggish and frustrating often. But I love the world design so much. It’s very immersive.
@@harrymason4300 personally i love how slow and heavy every movement is making it feel so much more realistic but since i've seen so many impatient people hate this approach wanting more generic weightless feeling quick controls hopefully rockstar adds an option in future games that speed animations up
@@greengrapesnotwhitegrapes damn and here i am that walks a game if there is a walk button
One of the only youtubers who deserves the level of success they have. Delivering consistent laughs for many years.
I just completed Red Dead Redemtion 2 for the first time. I am glad that a 6 year old game still gets such love. I guess it just goes to show what a timeless game it is. Also, love you dunkey.
I'm not dunkey, but I love you too
@@funnymark5494 Thanks man. I feel that.
it's going to be talked about in a century from now. we will view games now like we do some movies 100ish something years like casablanca etc.
i just started chapter 6 for the first time. hands down one of the best games ive ever played. took a while for it to grow on me, but im so glad i gave it a chance
And then you have recent releases like stalker 2 running like shit and not even looking better than rdr2, thank you UE5.
rdr2 is so dense with greatness at every corner. like the moment arthur mentions the story of his family during eagle fly mission, or how one-legged mickey reflects on arthur in epilogue. the dutch's reciting famous chess part during intro to a mission which alludes to the whole nature of his character. and so much more...
Eagle flies was a fantastic character for bringing out Arthur
Historians will say this was the second redemption-type game
He made the joke everyone makes on every video, YOU ARE SO FUNNY!!!
@@District1991 i agree i laughed
@@District1991 thank you xoxo
Second, actually
20:40 Arthur and Dutch, despite their conflict, havoc and demise, clinking glasses by the truth that they at least aided Marston by securing his legacy. You're pretty slick for this ending, Dunkboy
*american venom kicks in*
When I was 11 years old I used to watch my brother in 2013 play gta 5 on his ps3 and he would do live commentary specifically for me to follow along and understand what he's doing, he would never place a marker for any destination on the map. He knew where he was going and how to get there, which streets to turn left or right on, he would pass by a lamp post and tell me a funny moment that happened to him there. I would sit and watch as he got to were he needed to be without needing a marker in amazement. Every single game I ever played I would always try to get to the same familiarity that he had with that map but I never could, until rdr2 came out. The train tracks you could follow to valentine, the valley between the heartlands and flatneck station, the train tracks you could follow from annesburg, to van horn, all the way to saint Denis. I didn't need to place a marker on the map to know where I'm going, I just went there. I could get lost in the woods near Emerald ranch and find my way back to saint Denis just by finding a road. They did such an amazing job with adding little details to the environment that I could know where I was by using them as markers. Rdr2 will hold a special place in my heart not just for it's amazing story telling and atmosphere, but for helping me connect to my brother and feel as if ive finally reached him even after his passing.
great comment. sorry about your brother.
Loss hurts but love lasts
Sounds like you had great times with your brother. Thank you for sharing your story, it made me happy.
🙏
My heart dropped at the end of your comment 💔 sorry for your loss,also love how video games can give us memorable and nostalgic moment and sometimes as you said connect us to people we love.
I am loving the rise of red dead 2 on RUclips again recently!
How tf did i stumble upon you my g? Big fan of your content.
Exactly!
I just want to let you know that I’ve been following you since around 2012. You truly are a master at what you do and I want to thank you for putting so much time and effort into your content. It really shows through. I don’t even play video games anymore and I still watch all of your videos. Keep up the good work!
Yo dunkey this guy will blow you
@ I’ll have the spaghetti with meatballs
6:47 "Gungo wungo type of tree" tickled me so hard I had to stop the video and take a sec.
my fav type on dunkey videos
If he didn't do the best games of the year I would agree, but these are perfect as well!
Did you really buy 100 likes exactly on a comment?
@@stephen2224 wtf no lol
@@GeorgiKrastevMusic you did
I’m ok with losing a Monsters Inc Sunday for this
I love finding an unintended glitch in a video game. It’s like finding a typo in a book. Nobody wants typos in a book but when you find one it’s an intimate experience that connects you to the book and author. It breaks the illusion but it makes the whole experience feel more real and alive. Finding a glitch in a game breaks the game but it reminds you that what you are playing was made by someone and is real and therefore fallible. That makes the experience sweeter somehow.
YES!!
A typo is an intimate experience that connects you to the book and author? What are you smoking? The entire narrative, everything the author writes and does, is designed to encapsulate the vision, perspective, and questions the author wishes to pose - how does a lapse, an error, do that which the whole doesn't? If you think it's somehow enriching I'd deign to say you weren't caring in the first place.
Beautifully worded
@@zaksaturday1693i think he means that it just pulls back the curtain a bit and remind you that this experience was made by people its a fun positive way of thinking of seeing a mistake
@@zaksaturday1693 let's see, how would I put this... okay, you know how when you habe a big message to type out to someone, then you get so inot it that you type about a billion words on the sheet, about a million miles long er than you were intending, and then you finally look up and SEE the mile long text, and go "Holy smoke, how did that happen?", the you see that there are a TON of errors in the thext, but you don't want- you look at the amount of time you'd need to put in to find all those errors and fix 'em? you realize, and go "no, I've got better thigns to do, I'm just sending thisd, erroes and all."
it's relatable in a "ooh, I've done that before" kinda way.
3:12 damn this soundtrack... always sends chills down my spine :( always brings back that one memory of going to the top of the mountain with that special someone , listening to their last conversation and then " You my brother, my brother!" "I know...I know.." and that damn song kicks in :( my vision becomes washed out due to tears, Im realising that this is the end...
“Dutch is like evil santa, you cant help but love him” is gold
This game made me learn acoustic guitar just to play one song "Unshaken". What can I say?
d'angelo mentioned
This is the best video you put out all year.
… gaaaaay
been watching for 7 years and this is one of your best vids yet, you never fail to display deep appreciation and paint it with your comedic style. 0/5.
This game hasn't left my mind since I played it 6 years ago. 2 more 100% playthroughs only made it better. It's the only game I played where I missed the characters once they were gone, my life was quieter without them and I couldn't be happier to see everyone again when I started the game over, and not a single one of them is real. If Rockstar never made another Red Dead/Western game, I would be okay. They made 2 of the greatest games of their time and one of the best larger stories in my opinion, and I feel so lucky to have played them. Flaws and all, I would give anything to experience either one of them for the first time again. They're those rare life changing pieces of art to me.
This game really makes you feels like Dutch had a plan
I stopped playing for a long period of time shortly after Arthur became ill, something about it just wasn't clicking with me. Then I decided to get back into it after my wife brought it up in conversation. I replayed some of the ealier missions to get caught up on the story since I largely forgot what happened.
It was when Arthur went to round up dept money was the moment I realized the reason why Arthur got sick later on in the game, it was because he contracted tuberculosis from Thomas Downes man he assaulted to get dept money.
The reason why Arthur got sick was because his loyalty to Dutch became a sickness, both literally and spiritually. Arthur got sick because he allowed Dutch to corrupt his integrity.
In order to redeem himself, Arthur gives John a future that he never allowed himself to have, even if it was a fleeting moment.
Realizing that was the moment I decided this game was special. It's not a game you can rush, you have to sit with it to understand the story the game wants to tell.
The way the game threads together it's story and themes is masterful. I have never seen a game accomplish it so well.
DeBt*
He wasn’t beating mister Downes over some Department(?) money lol
Going even further, Strauss (also name of Take Two CEO) is only obsessed with money and that ends up being the reason Arthur dies. Always believed it was a parting shot from Dan Houser to Strauss Zelnick saying greed will kill the company he built. And it kind of has since RDR2 came out. Rockstar hasn’t done anything since.
@@hossbonaventure saying rockstar haven't done anything is silly lmao they're working on whats probably going to be the biggest game of all time
i really like these type of videos. its not a review or analysis of red dead 2, its a celebration
I don't know how this was robbed of game of the year
For real. God of War 4 was peak but RDR2 is ultra peak
I think there's something to do with Sony famboyism
Finished GoW, i thought it was good. But RDR2? I've been playing it since 2022 without stopping for so long, and man it just keeps on giving. Definitely robbed.
"People care about that?"
I remember when it happened people were saying RDR2 was overrated and GoW was the correct choice. I felt VERY differently. I’m glad that most people seem to have come around since then.
A 22-minute Dunkey extravaganza?? Is it Christmas??
Yes
I'm actually surprised that RDR2 got installed AND LOADED, faster than BO6 installment
I go back to play RDR2 from time to time, just roamin' around =, taking in the atmosphere, walk slowly, talk to people, ride my horse. It's quite relaxing. it's world is just surreal.
i've always thought RDR2 would stand the test of time and be viewed alongside the great works of art from the 20th century. it's a masterpiece in every sense of the word in a way I think no other video game before or since has ever matched. it's been 6 years and we still haven't gotten close to matching RDR2'S graphics. its writing is so deep and complex that it draws comparison to the greatest prestige tv shows of all time like Deadwood or The Wire. it's phenomenally immersive and makes you genuinely feel like you're in the world. and on top of all that - it's a good fucking game. fun to play and infinitely replayable. sad to think we probably won't get another game like this ever again since the Housers left Rockstar.
Dan Houser left. Sam is still there as the president of the company
@dizzyfist7 Shit, don't know why I thought Sam left. My bad.
Its not about the graphics
I think GTA 6 will be great, but it won't stand the test of time like this game.
@@gamer-px5cuna you're not getting it. To understand the game you have to play it like a man, not a boy.
This might be your best video yet
Amazing balance between jokes and admiration for such a great game, while at the same time showcasing some of its flaws. Was a bit busy and not willing to see the full video at this moment, but it just hooked me with its great progression. Can see you took your time to cook this one, and it shows.
What is with people commenting like this and saying “but I haven’t watched the video”? Like, do you just want to see your own username in the comments so badly that you can’t watch the video first?
The first incomplete type comment
@@VC86FFX I think you should reread my comment again with more attention. I said I wasn't planning on watching the video initially, but ended up watching it entirely since it was so good.
Dunkey man, I love your takes on videos, you express your feelings in such an entertaining way and the choice of gameplay, editing and music, everything just blends together. Brilliant game, great video.
Still waiting for that Black Ops 6 video
Me as well
ayooo, my fav bethesda fan
he still waitin to get in
I'm still waiting for that ps5 pro review
Download should finish any minute now..
Red dead redemption 2 will probably go down as the best aging game of all time
Until there will be better which most likely will be GTA VI.
@@sandboy5880im not sure, but i hope it'll be a fun game.
@@sandboy5880 The thing is that we don’t know how good the GTA 6 story will be, since RDR2 set the bar so incredibly high, even for Rockstar.
gta 6 will probably meet the technical marvel that was rdr2, but i dont think they can even begin to rival that story in todays climate.
@ RDR2’s story wasn’t “woke-free” if that’s what you’re saying. It’s pretty tamed for a Rockstar game.
21 minutes long??? This 4 hours in dunkey minutes
Dunkey isn’t one of those braindead creators that post 10 hour breakdowns of games where half of the time is just summarizing the plot
Almost a documentary!
i played rdr2 for the first time this year. it is now my absolute favorite game and i am playing through rdr now ☺️ its cool to see so many people talking about it again since i missed the hype in 2018
The first red-type video... geez man, this is one of your best. I love how your thoughts ricochet off each other, leading into the next point seamlessly while still keeping me engaged. Would love more long-form videos like this if ever the mood strikes you.
A love letter to a game that changes how you think a video game should be.
Thank you so so much for making this video. Hearing you articulate exactly why I love this game so much years after it's release brings me so much joy.
I've been playing RDR2 again these past months very peacefully, taking my time in camp, talking with everyone, and I truly appreciate how Dunkey translates all the feelings I experience while playing this mastepeeece. Love ya Dunk, you are great ❤
bro I was literally begging for a Dunkview type of video, and here we are. THANK YOU!
I’ve played through it a few times, but not for years. However, I still go back to an old save file I have late in Chapter 4, where Arthur isn’t sick, and I have everything unlocked that I can. I just wander around, experience the world, and get into whatever I find. RDR2 is just so many good vibes.
"the sun is shining / and the birds are singing / and because today / is the very last day / they will sing forever."
That sounds fire perfect time for it
The game is basically peak humanity performance right up there with ninth symphony, penicillin, airplanes and sliced bread.
Hell yeah. Aliens won't know what hit em lol
Calm down bozo
Same with this video
I'm at 0:12 where is my fuckin black ops joke dunko
This game has lived rent-free in my head for years. It's nice to know I'm not alone.
Of course, you're not alone. It's one of the most critically acclaimed games ever released
This is good. Love the funny, but it's also very dry and serious. This is really well balanced. I'm reminded of your The Shining review which really impressed me with its serious tone, and I think you were closer to that in the last RDR2 revisit you did. This one is the best of both world where you have a serious take, but with great comedic asides and inside jokes about the game. Well done.
Unsubscribed.
As i grow older i realize how amazing dunkeys videos are. This video was really well put together I loved every second of it. In my opinion, this is peak youtube. Nobody else can make insightful yet entertaining content like dunkey can. I rlly fw ts one. I started watching dunkey in 4th grade. Im in College now. The way that his videos have remained timeless has proved to me he is really a genius of entertainment. This video was great, I love RDR2 and seeing him once again talk passionately about the meaning of it really makes me feel happy. I hope Dunkey is doing well he's an amazing guy whos helped a lot of ppl.
I’d never heard the dialogue at 18:01 before but it’s so well written and it just humanizes the characters that much more, just makes me want to play the whole game all over again
One of my favourite hidden parts when I was walking around camp towards the end of the game and Pearson was singing a song about the west being over. Never saw this anywhere else and it felt so weirdly personal. Just sat behind the rest of the camp, me and Pearson, a character I spent only a bit of time with before singing this haunting song about the end.
beautiful video, one of my new favorites for sure. i think the format of cutting between the serious analysis and the funny moments throughout your revisiting of the game works perfectly. so funny yet hits so hard and captures the massive scope of this game into a short time frame. a mastapeece dunk
How cool that we got a 20 minute dunkey video that feels part review, live analysis and experience ( akin to a work of art). Thank you for the video.
“When are the bringing this bad boy over to the switch?”
That made me laugh way harder than it should have.
No it didn’t.
inb4 it launches on switch 2
Its working great on the steam deck !
@@JonathanWillow-zz7rb dafug you mean “no it didn’t?”
On 2008 I stopped playing video games.
Red dead redemption was the last game I played.
10 years later, I decided to finally pick up a game again. Red dead 2.
My first game back was the greatest game I ever played.
Damn you never got to play gollum?
3:57 Dutch: “Arthur, you’re in that one”
*Points to the Red Dead 2 game cover*
Such a stupid but hilarious throwaway of a joke
Fine dunk, I'll finally forgive you for giving this a 3/5
Theres a second Red Dead Redemption???!?
Yep! It should be releasing soon on the Xbox 1 and PS4!
@@abnormalguy6269 I'm so hyped
@@encarneye6865 same! Been excited since the first trailer came out last year
There's three Red Deads :)
@@OCinneide
Yep, Everybody forgets about Red Dead Revolver.
Dunkey got more mature i remember his first rdr2 expirience. Thank you for tribute
I absolutely loved this style of video. Would love to see more of these 15-20 minute video essays.
2:35 Pearson just chilling, not knowing how chairs work.
15:03 That introductory description of Micah has me wheezing 😂
I appreciate this vid. I completely missed the train on RD2, but this vid did an excellent job of helping me appreciate just how excellent of a game it was. On top of that, your video-making skills shine in this video more than maybe any other of yours I've seen. I was laughing every minute or two but never lost appreciation for how good it is.
6:48 - That is, in fact, a Gungo-Wungo type tree, can confirm.