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Your theory seems right but it seems mine may not be off the mark with Daniel at least seeming to have the powers and his big brother will only be taking care of him.
On the Official Gameplay we can see that Daniel screamed and triggered his powers,we'll probably see Captain Spirit's finale in Life is Strange 2 as Daniel saves Chris.
We all going to. Im happy that i still have 4 accounts on my PS4 and i have lots of slots yet😂😂 I've finished the game 5 times and now im going for the sixth😂 and then im gonna go on for more.
Great job! And thank you for not using the data mines. I want to enjoy other people's videos but they all keep covering the spoilers. Keep up the great work!
I feel like the police car being flipped over was the first instance of this power being used and it was triggered by a very stressful/traumatizing event (similar to Max Witnessing Chloe being shot) and for that reason, I think that's going to be the start or near the start of episode two. How that will tie into Captain Spirit eventually will be interesting. So far every episode would cover just 1 day or maybe a little bit more than a day, but now there's over a month gap. I'm still on the fence about this supernatural power. Not going to lie, I was hoping for rewinding powers again. This telekinesis/force field power seems more like an action gameplay skill instead of a storytelling device. I was giving BtS a pass, because obviously Chloe didn't have powers, and they did make it work, but at the same time I'm not sure what to make of this. I just hope Dontnod knows what they're doing.
Thanks! And yeah I wasn't too sure what to make of telekinesis replacing time travel at first as well. I think Before the Storm did a good job without powers entirely because it focused on the core of what made LIS special and I think ultimately confirmed that time travel isn't what makes it unique. So having an entirely different power instead I think might not change things much from a story telling perspective. Game play wise I do agree. I think it'll definitely be utilised to bring more gameplay, interesting interaction.
John: that is his imagination mostly, a lot of stuff is just his imagination with the whole "i'm captain spirit watch me use my powers" he doesn't actually do anything...he just raises his hand, looks like he is using powers but in reality he turns it on normally like we do. WE SEE what he wants to see...and the reality is something different. the only time he actually used a power was at the very end of the episode.
@WilliamHella I'm gonna take a shot in the dark with this. You mentioned not hearing any gunshots. I believe that the gunshot took place during that time-skip, which would've triggered the person, and ultimately raising their potential unto a conscious level. After all, that's how Max's power was discovered; through a traumatic event.
Really I'm going on What Dontnod said about Life is Strange Season 2 (1, No Max and Chloe and 2, They wanted a Mystery Series game). So the Darker look isn't bad for Season 2.
Omega Music I’ve been a huge fan of the series but I’m personally happy with the change of characters The farewell episode was a perfect (yet depressing af) send off and it would feel forced to add them back
if you play Captain Spirit the first Season is mentioned...but only briefly. u have to go into the garage and find his mom's old stuff. it says she was a student at Blackwell Academy but quit after....i think it was either after she met Chris' dad or when got pregnant...i can't remember. anyway there is a letter in there from principal ray wells about it.
At this point I am starting to believe it's gonna be around those brothers, but I also got a weird feeling we haven't actually seen the protagonist yet.
Thanks for not giving away any spoilers! The main reason the majority of us followed the original LiS is because, after playing the first episode, you just *had* to find out what happened next. Spoilers would ruin that magic. Ironically, I'm actually heading up to a small bayside town in Oregon next week and won't be back 'til the 23rd. I'll have to keep my Internet blinders on until then to avoid ruining it for myself, but I'm so stoked for season two.
Thanks man, I've been avoiding channels ESPECIALLY geekremix, I'm not trying to spoil myself on anything, I want a blind and true play through, thanks so so much for not including spoilery bullshit, I respect you and your channel, fistbumpp
TʜᴇTʀᴀsʜBɪɴ LMAO really? Cuz their life is strange theories and stuff are mostly Always true lmao or pretty close, I'm sticking to William. I love them (geek) but lmao you can't be to sure cuz they're smart
I think the first voice is the kid that we saw at the end of captain spirit, and he was talking about how HE (the person who was shot) didn't do anything. He says he didn't do anything after he is shot. And when the boy's older brother says "Daniel it's gonna be alright" I think that the older brother is talking to the young kid which is Daniel, *OR* he's comforting the person who was shot and the person who was shot is named Daniel and the older brother is trying to lead him from death. And the young boy, whether his name is Daniel or not, freaks out from the situation and his powers break out and it causes a shockwave of telekenesis and injures 1 officer and kills the other, and the officer who was injured was the one in the end calling for back up desperately realizing this is a supernatural event, and then the older brother and the little boy drive away from the scene escaping arrest which is what the skrrrt sound is at the end of the trailer and then the officer says a possible chase in progress because he sees them driving away. Also I think when officer matthews was driving past the scene that he saw was that the man who was shot was trying to fight or potentially kill the boy's older brother, and then he rushed in to save him. But that's just my theory! Like if you agree!
Really awesome analysis!! I love your vids. I so can't wait for the trailer. Imagine, if the end of 5th episode of Life is Strange 2 is neighbors going out, saving Chris and waving. That would be mind-blowing
Thanks so much! And that would be pretty cool :) I hope it would continue a little past that though, still want to find out how Chris and Charles' relationship goes
Holy hell, William.. I don’t know, maybe you just hit me right in the feels randomly, but this video reminded me about how ultimate first season experience was, especially in terms of themes and how they’re implemented them. This kind of approach reminds me of how people can treat what’s on their mind, whether it’s game or video about game. Love you and what you’re doing, I truly do
Thank you so much for this!! :-) it was so in depth and well produced! It would be interesting If they chose a more blue and cold pattern overall for LiS 2, in contrast to the warm and brown hues of season 1. Captain spirit could already be an indication of this, as they chose winter of all times to have that game be set in. As for season 2 itself, I kinda hope we will either have a timeskip, or have the older brother be the main protagonist. While playing as a young kid worked very well in Captain Spirit, I just don’t hope it will be the case in season 2. The premise of having to be the big brother, taking care of your younger brother and, somehow, Chris, while being on the run and having to figure out your and/or your brother’s powers, could be quite cool.
No problem! :-D And I feel the same way, I love the aesthetic so much! It still takes my breath away. In any case, they sure have made me excited for S2. Hopefully it'll be an amazing continuation!
Nice analysis, I like how you transscribed all the spoken word in the teaser, couldn't understand it before. I think this event in teaser is the first protagonist's encounter with his poweres that we will see only in flashbacks in LiS 2 and the story would take place after Captain Spirit, since we know about the consequences from CS. I see also graphic improvements, it's still got the Life is strange vibes but looks much more realistic. Hindsight, the actual game might look differently...
Thanks! You know I'm not to sure how I would feel if they changed up the graphics. Making them better is always good but if it strays away to far from Season 1 I'm not entirely sure I would like it. Something to wait and see on though.
I love that they are taking a new approach here. Life is Strange was mostly about school drama, drugs, bullying and murder and this seems to sort of lead into a road trip story where the protagonists are forced out of their home because something happens (Obviously the police incident shown in the teaser) and the following story with them learning about their power. I think i am going to enjoy Life is Strange 2. I am not sure how the telekinetic powers will be used in the game because i bet you won't be able to use them at anytime, it will most likely be scripted events now. By the way i am interested, how did you get the different pov of Sean? Did you play with the camera angle in the cutscene?
I like there approach as well :) And yeah I do wonder as well how the powers are going to be used. We could use time travel whenever we want in Season 1 but that was because it was so easy to hide. How that'll work in Season 2 with telekinesis would be interesting to see.
Phoenix I have a thought that may seem far fetched but just enough to be possible. Since it’s 3 years after Arcadia Bay, I have a gut feeling that this might be Max and Chloe’s adopted son, or a long lost cousin/brother of Max. Three years is a long time so it is possible. Plus the powers could be passed genetically. Anyone else ever thought it was weird that Aaron Price was rarely mentioned in the game? In fact, Aaron wasn’t discussed at all except for Episode 3 in the alternate reality. I’m not saying he definitely has powers, but it seems quite fishy. He might have time travel powers that he used to do something that permanently erased him from the original timeline or something. Plus, in the alternate reality, if I recall correctly, Aaron was a widow(or was never married or something), so maybe he had to do the same thing Max had to at the end of the game. Again, I’m probably wrong but I just have a feeling and had to bring it up. Thoughts?
From among all youtubers, I liked your analysis. Precise, to the point and also not an annoying voice. I will just suggest to be on time. Great content!
And you were right, it does have to do with badges, I think they were just like clothes, because you can add badges to your backpack, because you get extra badges when you preorder
I always get surprised by how you make your videos, its quality is just amazing and I all ways have the patience to wait for your videos because I know it will turn out this way. so don't worry about uploading late because you make great content.
I think that makes a lot more sense. Especially since they have mentioned CS is a prequel to the main events of of LiS2. Doesn't mean the events of the teaser trailer won't be a flashback.
I think the reason that LIS2 is going to be way darker in tone is because Daniel can't hide his super powers that well. Max could easily use her powers with no issues or worry that someone might see. Max never needed to be on the run. Telekensis is way more in your face and harder to hide. I think LIS2 will involve more death than the first. And it will involve time skips because it was confirmed that a college setting will be in the game as well.
I didn't think about that! Max definitely had an easier time hiding her powers, so not being able to do hide powers, like telekinesis would be pretty interesting from a story perspective.
Once again, love your analysis on LiS 2! One question though, where do u get the scene of Daniel’s Brother around 9:56 ? The ending of CS didn’t show that part as far as I know! Anyways, still love your videos!
Not necessarily. Max could go to Seattle to visit her family for Halloween or something. And there could be a nod to Chloe that doesn't necessarily make an ending canon. But aren't we supposed to choose which ending we picked, and it supposed to impact the gameplay? Or was that for Captain Spirit (it took a day to download, and I haven't had a chance to play my Xbox since)? I know it was a thing, though.
Dude, this video was EXCELLENT! I loved your theories and it's great that you're not spoiling anything. So in-depth and well-explained. I'm subscribing for sure, and cant wait for your other videos on LIS 2!
This was a really well made video! Thank you. Although i did notice that at the start of the video when you analised the voices the I or He didnt do anything sounded more like they..
It was. You probably won't read this but consider the fact that it has been confirmed that there will be multiply power users so it's still possible that Chris has powers.
In truth, I don't remember, somewhere in the plethora of interviews; but since there's someone aside from Max with powers then it is not out of reach to say that there are multiple power users in the universe.
I feel like this season will be very similar to The End Of The F***ing World. It's a tv show about two teenagers who escaped cops after they murdered a man but their journey ended up like a very cool road trip full of adventures but it ended up on a tragic note.
Loved the theories! Do you think they're gonna give us some answers/links to this power and to Max's power like why are people gaining supernatural abilities (?) Also do you have more close up shots from the neighbours? Cause at the end of CS we can't see the older brother face very well and I was wondering if you had any good shots of his face x""D
Thank you and I really hope so! When I learned that the teaser takes place in Seattle I was immediately thinking about Max and her powers, since she lived in Seattle for a long time as well. I hope they do expand on that side of the supernatural stuff. Also, I used a free cam to get that shot, you can find it here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=682947327
If those brothers are the ones with powers, then it kind of makes sense why Chris was saved from his fall at the end, considering it was right at the fence and in plain sight. The brothers were easily able to spot it and save him perhaps?
They all ran away together the neighbors and Chris and it’s about running away from their problems but hey that’s just a theory a life is strange theory
yeah in my head I see Chris and the neighbours and other people who have powers and don't fit in so they all run away together. but i would like it if they were all like 18 and above running away from cops
Khalid thinking about it more Chris might had done something bad that made the whole group turn on him and the neighbors defend him which causes the group to shoot and the neighbors to save him
There is a character named Daniel in Life is Strange, the one who draws Max. He looks similar to the older neighbour, just a different build. Maybe him and his little brother got into trouble, and the man who died was their father trying to calm them down ( the one saying “Daniel it will be okay” ) and Mathews was the one who said “On the ground.” I also really hope they still have the time reversing mechanic, it was so useful and fun!
Very good videos, even if I looked into the files because i REALLY couln't wait, you picked up details that no others youtuber have picked ! You are observing things with a hudge intelligence, well done ! Hmmmm just, at 9:57 how did you get that footage ? I don't remember having this camera angle clip in CP...
Thanks :) and that was some custom footage I took of that scene with a free cam tool. I took a lot more than that one camera angle but that was the only shot that came out decently.
Hey William Hella! I fully Closed Captioned the video for you. It took a few hours of nothing but typing, but it was all worth it! If you could accept the closed captions for the video I would gladly appreciate it. Thanks!
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Yeah, I saw this theory when the trailer released but I didn’t mention it in the video because I’m not too sure how likely that is. I think he would still be apart of his band Pisshead. They were doing shows in 2013 so it seems they had made some sort of success from it, hard to imagine him becoming a police officer out of nowhere if they maintained that success. Just a guess though, maybe things didn’t go well!
WilliamHella yeah, that makes sense. Im pretty sure if you fail the backtalk challenge with him, he gets fired (he starts talking back to Wells). Im looking forward to the 20th, though!
I don't think it's Skip. Cuz right next to the last name of the Cop (Matthews) there is the letter K. If it is a first name, then no skip. I also don't know how a dash cam like the one in the game works so.. I might be wrong
Been on holiday but got some internet and so happy to see a new video and it's amazing as usual and Aug 20th can't come fast enough amd can't wait to see more, but again another amazing video keep it up!
Yeah I don't know why but I guess I always just assumed it was a prequel, since it's been described as an introduction into the world of Life is Strange 2.
I saw the title and thought there is a life is strange 2 second trailer cause I can't read d:^) So I clicked on the video and heard this awesome voice called "life is strange 2 analyzed", keep uploading ;)
And I really wish we see more Easter eggs about lis s01 or something direct, Imagine if the boys find out about Max being another "mutant". What if she was the fisrt? What if the reason why every weird/supernatural shit happens in Oregon is for a reason?? LIKE I MEAN...TWEEN PEAKS, GRAVITY FALLS, LIS...THERES WAY MORE LOL. I'm liking so much where this is going
Yeah, I kept finding all these police codes have different interpretations across the states. So I had to do a lot of assuming in this video with the codes.
Sure thing, your content in general is great. I found your channel about a week ago and I've basically marathoned through all of your videos since then. You've got a nice analytical approach and you don't devolve into ridiculous speculation/theorizing like a lot of other channels, and when you do theorize it's based on legitimate findings and things that can actually be observed in the games. Also major props for avoiding the ultra-clickbaity method of promotion and for staying away from major spoilers, I agree that it just ruins the experience.
Life is strange was an emotional roller coaster. That shit was crazy! I hope this second one can take me through the same ride but with a different story. God, im really going to miss Max and Chloe...
It seems really true ! Chris don't know where his power is coming from. And the two characters at the end of captain spirit don't seems surprise about the "floating superhero" ! They or he saved him from he's falling. It's an amazing work ! And this theory seems really true to me !
Really good video, the amount of effort you put into this to come up with this theory is really impressive! The only reason I don't want to agree with your current theory is the character design of the 2 boys. Neither one of them look unique, instead they both look like generic NPC's that you'd see filling up a classroom or something, definitely not a main character or protagonist - especially when you compare their fairly basic looks with those of Max, Chloe, Rachel, Chris etc. I don't have an alternative as to who we might be playing as, but based on how much effort Dontnod put into their characters, those boys seem like pretty lackluster options to carry us through 5 episodes
How do we know they're models won't be more detailed in S2 though? They could have just put them in CS as a hint without giving them as much detail. Chris didn't look that detailed either and we basically already can see that he isn't going to be the protagonist.
Thanks! And I see where you're coming from. But I had a closer look at them with the free cam a little while ago and they do have a lot of detail in their faces. The older one has a number of pimples and the younger one has birth marks on their faces. Things that are a little difficult to pick out from the limited camera angles in CS. I'll try to include this in a video down the line :)
It could be his brother. Or maybe Skip is a nickname, for a name that starts with K. I just looked up, and a lot of people who are called Skip, it's because their legal name skipped a generation (following the tradition of naming after the parent/grandparent). But their legal name is seldom Skip. So it could be him. We don't know what his legal name might be.
Also when Chris was floating in air, the neighbors seemed normal about it as if nothing strange happened, maybe the neighbor has the powers and the dad(or the man) knew about it so they were normal with it.
I wonder if max's family has anything to with the game? Because it might be in Seattle Washington where max's family was in the events in life is strange 1
I have a feeling Captain Spirit might have the same gist of Farewell- it takes place over a single day. LIS1 crosses paths with the events of Farewell, but Farewell provides us with more insight. LIS2 might cross paths with the events of Captain Spirit, but briefly, as we already know what happened, and it's not the main focus of the LIS2 narrative. This teaser mightn't be the setting of LIS2, but rather opening us up to the plot. Maybe it's like the tornado vision scene in LIS1, a short opening to the game, that's set at a different time to the main timeline. In LIS1, it's a week in the future. Maybe, in LIS2, it's sometime in the near past.
The power that he used was clearly triggered for a reason and if it was the same reason that max found out hers in season 1 that could mean the local man that was shot was close to the person with the special powers
I believe Daniel is the main character with the powers. In the teaser you can see a wave or ripple on the ground similar to the scenario where Chris falls from the treehouse. The kid in green and red jacket might be Daniel. Also in the teaser a voice is heard saying "Daniel, it's gonna be alright" that might be the brother or friend (in orange jacket) trying to calm Daniel down so he doesn't use his power..but as we can see, he does.
These are awesome theories! It really gets me more and more excited for the new game! After giving it some thought, what if those boys aren't even Mrs. Reynolds' grandchildren? What if they just were passing through the area (and maybe even looking for houses to loot) and saw Chris falling, and LiS2 picks up after CS with the boys inviting Chris to join their group of runaways to get away from his dad?
Thank you :) and yeah that'd be interesting! But Mrs Reynolds does mention that she has grand kids over for Christmas and makes specific mention of the younger one, saying that he's about Chris age. So I think they're definitely family.
my heart is broken. i thought that was gonna be something just like after the storm. i'm so sure lis2 is gonna be awesome but i'm gonna miss them so much btw good video ty.
UPDATE AUGUST 2OTH: We made it! A new trailer has been released today and we should be learning more at Gamescom. I'm making a new video looking at the trailer now, you can follow me on Twitter for any updates on that and any other future videos: twitter.com/WilliamHella
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The 2 brothers are the main characters in LiS2 !
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Your theory seems right but it seems mine may not be off the mark with Daniel at least seeming to have the powers and his big brother will only be taking care of him.
On the Official Gameplay we can see that Daniel screamed and triggered his powers,we'll probably see Captain Spirit's finale in Life is Strange 2 as Daniel saves Chris.
I will miss Max and Chloe :(
So much :(
We all going to. Im happy that i still have 4 accounts on my PS4 and i have lots of slots yet😂😂 I've finished the game 5 times and now im going for the sixth😂 and then im gonna go on for more.
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I'm going to miss them too so much but life is strange makes badass games so life is strange 2 will be GREAT I'M HYPED ASF for it lol
Great job! And thank you for not using the data mines. I want to enjoy other people's videos but they all keep covering the spoilers. Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much Geek Remix
thank william. I shared your video on my social media so hopefully you get more subscribers. keep making great content!
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Geek Remix O SHIT IT'S THE LEGENDS THEMSELVES
My favourite LiS player, keep up the good work Geek Remix!
The quality of this video is unnecessarily and awesomely high.
Thanks
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*HELLA* HIGH
I feel like the police car being flipped over was the first instance of this power being used and it was triggered by a very stressful/traumatizing event (similar to Max Witnessing Chloe being shot) and for that reason, I think that's going to be the start or near the start of episode two. How that will tie into Captain Spirit eventually will be interesting. So far every episode would cover just 1 day or maybe a little bit more than a day, but now there's over a month gap.
I'm still on the fence about this supernatural power. Not going to lie, I was hoping for rewinding powers again. This telekinesis/force field power seems more like an action gameplay skill instead of a storytelling device. I was giving BtS a pass, because obviously Chloe didn't have powers, and they did make it work, but at the same time I'm not sure what to make of this. I just hope Dontnod knows what they're doing.
Thanks! And yeah I wasn't too sure what to make of telekinesis replacing time travel at first as well. I think Before the Storm did a good job without powers entirely because it focused on the core of what made LIS special and I think ultimately confirmed that time travel isn't what makes it unique. So having an entirely different power instead I think might not change things much from a story telling perspective. Game play wise I do agree. I think it'll definitely be utilised to bring more gameplay, interesting interaction.
Tomee anyone else got the feeling Chris has powers in life is strange 2 cause he turns on the TV with no remote
John Mcfirstley he used the remote It was behind his back.
John: that is his imagination mostly, a lot of stuff is just his imagination with the whole "i'm captain spirit watch me use my powers" he doesn't actually do anything...he just raises his hand, looks like he is using powers but in reality he turns it on normally like we do. WE SEE what he wants to see...and the reality is something different. the only time he actually used a power was at the very end of the episode.
@WilliamHella I'm gonna take a shot in the dark with this. You mentioned not hearing any gunshots. I believe that the gunshot took place during that time-skip, which would've triggered the person, and ultimately raising their potential unto a conscious level. After all, that's how Max's power was discovered; through a traumatic event.
Really I'm going on What Dontnod said about Life is Strange Season 2 (1, No Max and Chloe and 2, They wanted a Mystery Series game). So the Darker look isn't bad for Season 2.
Yeah there probably wont since one of the endings chloe dies.
Venilus weird
I want my lesbian power couple back lol.
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Do you think that DONTNOD should listen to the fans and make a LiS PRICEFIELD sequel?! If they don’t I’m gonna petition lol
I'm not happy bout the lack of max and chloe but I am happy about the comics being released in less than a year
I still need to make a video about the comics! But yeah I can't wait for them either :)
Omega Music I’ve been a huge fan of the series but I’m personally happy with the change of characters
The farewell episode was a perfect (yet depressing af) send off and it would feel forced to add them back
if you play Captain Spirit the first Season is mentioned...but only briefly. u have to go into the garage and find his mom's old stuff. it says she was a student at Blackwell Academy but quit after....i think it was either after she met Chris' dad or when got pregnant...i can't remember. anyway there is a letter in there from principal ray wells about it.
there's comics??
glue titan comics releasing nov.
At this point I am starting to believe it's gonna be around those brothers, but I also got a weird feeling we haven't actually seen the protagonist yet.
The Psychic Psycho μZ Yeah they may just be baiting us
What Brother's? There is Chris his Dad and the neighbor girl and her parent! in Captain Spirit did I miss something?
Neighbor girl? Those two people you see at the end of the game waving at Chris are brothers.
Seems a bit weird to give is control of Chris but then we're a different person in game.
Kiyoko504 doesn't seem weird to me at all
Thanks for not giving away any spoilers! The main reason the majority of us followed the original LiS is because, after playing the first episode, you just *had* to find out what happened next. Spoilers would ruin that magic.
Ironically, I'm actually heading up to a small bayside town in Oregon next week and won't be back 'til the 23rd. I'll have to keep my Internet blinders on until then to avoid ruining it for myself, but I'm so stoked for season two.
No worries! And yeah totally agree on the spoilers, Dontnod need to get better at hiding there files ;)
slimkt Max dies
I love how people can turn a little 1 minute teaser trailer into a whole 15 minute video. Nice video!
A blessing and a curse ahaha. Thank you!
Thanks man, I've been avoiding channels ESPECIALLY geekremix, I'm not trying to spoil myself on anything, I want a blind and true play through, thanks so so much for not including spoilery bullshit, I respect you and your channel, fistbumpp
Geek Remix didn't spoil anything o.O In fact they are anti-leaks to the max.
Thanks so much!
TʜᴇTʀᴀsʜBɪɴ LMAO really? Cuz their life is strange theories and stuff are mostly Always true lmao or pretty close, I'm sticking to William. I love them (geek) but lmao you can't be to sure cuz they're smart
I think the first voice is the kid that we saw at the end of captain spirit, and he was talking about how HE (the person who was shot) didn't do anything. He says he didn't do anything after he is shot. And when the boy's older brother says "Daniel it's gonna be alright" I think that the older brother is talking to the young kid which is Daniel, *OR* he's comforting the person who was shot and the person who was shot is named Daniel and the older brother is trying to lead him from death. And the young boy, whether his name is Daniel or not, freaks out from the situation and his powers break out and it causes a shockwave of telekenesis and injures 1 officer and kills the other, and the officer who was injured was the one in the end calling for back up desperately realizing this is a supernatural event, and then the older brother and the little boy drive away from the scene escaping arrest which is what the skrrrt sound is at the end of the trailer and then the officer says a possible chase in progress because he sees them driving away. Also I think when officer matthews was driving past the scene that he saw was that the man who was shot was trying to fight or potentially kill the boy's older brother, and then he rushed in to save him. But that's just my theory! Like if you agree!
Really awesome analysis!! I love your vids.
I so can't wait for the trailer.
Imagine, if the end of 5th episode of Life is Strange 2 is neighbors going out, saving Chris and waving. That would be mind-blowing
Thanks so much! And that would be pretty cool :) I hope it would continue a little past that though, still want to find out how Chris and Charles' relationship goes
Holy hell, William.. I don’t know, maybe you just hit me right in the feels randomly, but this video reminded me about how ultimate first season experience was, especially in terms of themes and how they’re implemented them. This kind of approach reminds me of how people can treat what’s on their mind, whether it’s game or video about game. Love you and what you’re doing, I truly do
Thanks so much Lucy
Wow! Fifteen minutes of interesting theories, some of them I probably would never have thought of. Out of less then a minute teaser)) Thank you!))
Thanks :) you're welcome!
I like how smooth and chill ur vids are :)
Thanks much! :)
Thank you so much for this!! :-) it was so in depth and well produced!
It would be interesting If they chose a more blue and cold pattern overall for LiS 2, in contrast to the warm and brown hues of season 1. Captain spirit could already be an indication of this, as they chose winter of all times to have that game be set in.
As for season 2 itself, I kinda hope we will either have a timeskip, or have the older brother be the main protagonist. While playing as a young kid worked very well in Captain Spirit, I just don’t hope it will be the case in season 2. The premise of having to be the big brother, taking care of your younger brother and, somehow, Chris, while being on the run and having to figure out your and/or your brother’s powers, could be quite cool.
Thanks so much Sofia
No problem! :-D And I feel the same way, I love the aesthetic so much! It still takes my breath away.
In any case, they sure have made me excited for S2. Hopefully it'll be an amazing continuation!
Nice analysis, I like how you transscribed all the spoken word in the teaser, couldn't understand it before.
I think this event in teaser is the first protagonist's encounter with his poweres that we will see only in flashbacks in LiS 2 and the story would take place after Captain Spirit, since we know about the consequences from CS.
I see also graphic improvements, it's still got the Life is strange vibes but looks much more realistic. Hindsight, the actual game might look differently...
Thanks! You know I'm not to sure how I would feel if they changed up the graphics. Making them better is always good but if it strays away to far from Season 1 I'm not entirely sure I would like it. Something to wait and see on though.
I love that they are taking a new approach here. Life is Strange was mostly about school drama, drugs, bullying and murder and this seems to sort of lead into a road trip story where the protagonists are forced out of their home because something happens (Obviously the police incident shown in the teaser) and the following story with them learning about their power.
I think i am going to enjoy Life is Strange 2. I am not sure how the telekinetic powers will be used in the game because i bet you won't be able to use them at anytime, it will most likely be scripted events now.
By the way i am interested, how did you get the different pov of Sean? Did you play with the camera angle in the cutscene?
I like there approach as well :) And yeah I do wonder as well how the powers are going to be used. We could use time travel whenever we want in Season 1 but that was because it was so easy to hide. How that'll work in Season 2 with telekinesis would be interesting to see.
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I have a thought that may seem far fetched but just enough to be possible.
Since it’s 3 years after Arcadia Bay, I have a gut feeling that this might be Max and Chloe’s adopted son, or a long lost cousin/brother of Max. Three years is a long time so it is possible. Plus the powers could be passed genetically.
Anyone else ever thought it was weird that Aaron Price was rarely mentioned in the game? In fact, Aaron wasn’t discussed at all except for Episode 3 in the alternate reality.
I’m not saying he definitely has powers, but it seems quite fishy. He might have time travel powers that he used to do something that permanently erased him from the original timeline or something. Plus, in the alternate reality, if I recall correctly, Aaron was a widow(or was never married or something), so maybe he had to do the same thing Max had to at the end of the game. Again, I’m probably wrong but I just have a feeling and had to bring it up. Thoughts?
Jaybird9876 I feel like you went a little bit too far buddy
Have you finished the game yet? How'd you like it
From among all youtubers, I liked your analysis. Precise, to the point and also not an annoying voice.
I will just suggest to be on time.
Great content!
I'll try :) Thank you!
I love your analysis. I mean, you can explain a lot of things about one teaser and at the same time create a relaxing atmosphere. Amazing!
Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed :)
Agreed! I second this :)
Very good analysis! It makes sense and isn't too far-fetched like fan theories usually are.
Thank you :)
It's pretty impressive how accurate you predicted most of the events of the given footage. 😮😍
look forward to Episode 3.😍😍😍
Hey thank you! Looking forward to the next episode as well :)
And you were right, it does have to do with badges, I think they were just like clothes, because you can add badges to your backpack, because you get extra badges when you preorder
Yeah, I think they might be Season 2’s version of the photographs Max could take and the graffiti Chloe could leave. Hella interesting!
Man, I must say that this analysis is sooo fucking accurate and precise. Such a high quality analysis. Really well done!
I always get surprised by how you make your videos, its quality is just amazing and I all ways have the patience to wait for your videos because I know it will turn out this way. so don't worry about uploading late because you make great content.
Thanks so much!
thank you! was waiting for your analysis
No worries, took awhile but we got there!
More information on my birthday? Heck yeah!
Happy birthday for then!
The car paint reflects!
Mulyo Mahatmo _wow_
What if the incident with the cop is just the prologue and then it'll skip to around CS's time? Just brainstorming.
Cool idea! It might be a good way to get further answers on this event without focusing entirely on the past.
I think that makes a lot more sense. Especially since they have mentioned CS is a prequel to the main events of of LiS2. Doesn't mean the events of the teaser trailer won't be a flashback.
DUDE, YOU CALLED IT! YOUR ANALYSIS FOR THE MOST PART WAS RIGHT!
This was so insightful and awesome! I’m glad you didn’t mention any leaks. Excited to see more videos from you!!
I think the reason that LIS2 is going to be way darker in tone is because Daniel can't hide his super powers that well. Max could easily use her powers with no issues or worry that someone might see. Max never needed to be on the run. Telekensis is way more in your face and harder to hide. I think LIS2 will involve more death than the first. And it will involve time skips because it was confirmed that a college setting will be in the game as well.
I didn't think about that! Max definitely had an easier time hiding her powers, so not being able to do hide powers, like telekinesis would be pretty interesting from a story perspective.
Once again, love your analysis on LiS 2! One question though, where do u get the scene of Daniel’s Brother around 9:56 ? The ending of CS didn’t show that part as far as I know! Anyways, still love your videos!
Thanks so much! I used a free cam tool to get that shot, it's really great for getting new a perspective on things. Literally.
I was waiting for this🙈 Thank youuu for doing this❤️
No worries
maybe Max and Chloe are going to be present in this game since Max’s parents are in Seattle
I do hope we at least see a little nod or Easter egg to her and Chloe!
If they did that 1 of the endings would be cannon and we dont wwnt that
Not necessarily. Max could go to Seattle to visit her family for Halloween or something. And there could be a nod to Chloe that doesn't necessarily make an ending canon. But aren't we supposed to choose which ending we picked, and it supposed to impact the gameplay? Or was that for Captain Spirit (it took a day to download, and I haven't had a chance to play my Xbox since)? I know it was a thing, though.
deadinsidegigi Apparently the ending you chose in LiS1 will have some effect on LiS2 to male both endings cannon. That's what I heard at least
The amount of effort you put into your videos is incredible for such a small channel good work 😃
Thanks!
Dude, this video was EXCELLENT! I loved your theories and it's great that you're not spoiling anything. So in-depth and well-explained. I'm subscribing for sure, and cant wait for your other videos on LIS 2!
I'm so hyped for this!!!
Me too!
Me too 😓
I love your vids and the analysis amazing as always!!!
Thank you!
COME ON AUGUST 20TH!
I don't think it's releasing we'll just get another slice of pie! My PreOrder clock still says 45 days till playable.
Episode 1 is going to be released in September 27th
He actually guessed!!! They are those two boys, they are traveling with only backpack and it is set at Seattle!
This was a really well made video! Thank you. Although i did notice that at the start of the video when you analised the voices the I or He didnt do anything sounded more like they..
Love ur theories and vids
Thank you!
You're late, I was waiting so I didn't watch any review till yours came out. Love your content.
Thanks! Hope it was worth the wait
It was. You probably won't read this but consider the fact that it has been confirmed that there will be multiply power users so it's still possible that Chris has powers.
Has it really? I think I missed that! Source?
In truth, I don't remember, somewhere in the plethora of interviews; but since there's someone aside from Max with powers then it is not out of reach to say that there are multiple power users in the universe.
I feel like this season will be very similar to The End Of The F***ing World. It's a tv show about two teenagers who escaped cops after they murdered a man but their journey ended up like a very cool road trip full of adventures but it ended up on a tragic note.
I've seen that! Great show with some great music as well. Would be pretty cool if it shared similarities with Season 2.
Loved the theories!
Do you think they're gonna give us some answers/links to this power and to Max's power like why are people gaining supernatural abilities (?)
Also do you have more close up shots from the neighbours? Cause at the end of CS we can't see the older brother face very well and I was wondering if you had any good shots of his face x""D
Thank you and I really hope so! When I learned that the teaser takes place in Seattle I was immediately thinking about Max and her powers, since she lived in Seattle for a long time as well. I hope they do expand on that side of the supernatural stuff. Also, I used a free cam to get that shot, you can find it here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=682947327
If those brothers are the ones with powers, then it kind of makes sense why Chris was saved from his fall at the end, considering it was right at the fence and in plain sight. The brothers were easily able to spot it and save him perhaps?
They all ran away together the neighbors and Chris and it’s about running away from their problems but hey that’s just a theory a life is strange theory
yeah in my head I see Chris and the neighbours and other people who have powers and don't fit in so they all run away together. but i would like it if they were all like 18 and above running away from cops
Khalid thinking about it more Chris might had done something bad that made the whole group turn on him and the neighbors defend him which causes the group to shoot and the neighbors to save him
I have life is strange on my phone and when i clicked on this video i got a life is strange notifacation.
There is a character named Daniel in Life is Strange, the one who draws Max. He looks similar to the older neighbour, just a different build. Maybe him and his little brother got into trouble, and the man who died was their father trying to calm them down ( the one saying “Daniel it will be okay” ) and Mathews was the one who said “On the ground.” I also really hope they still have the time reversing mechanic, it was so useful and fun!
Very good videos, even if I looked into the files because i REALLY couln't wait, you picked up details that no others youtuber have picked ! You are observing things with a hudge intelligence, well done !
Hmmmm just, at 9:57 how did you get that footage ? I don't remember having this camera angle clip in CP...
Thanks :) and that was some custom footage I took of that scene with a free cam tool. I took a lot more than that one camera angle but that was the only shot that came out decently.
That is sooooo great!! How do you get that free camera tool?
Right here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=682947327
There's also one for Season 1 and BTS!
Thank you very very much for this!! It's rare that someone search and answer that quickly to an unknown subscriber! Thank you again for your sympathy!
where can i read the files
I can't even begin to describe how hyped this video made me!!
I believe you will play or atleast see an airbender.
I've been waiting for this
Hey William Hella! I fully Closed Captioned the video for you. It took a few hours of nothing but typing, but it was all worth it! If you could accept the closed captions for the video I would gladly appreciate it. Thanks!
Hey thanks so much! I really appreciate it :) I'm just going though it now and making some minor changes but will post it once I'm all done :)
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With this 10-10 thing, GTA comes to my mind. "We've got a 10-28 in South Central" :D
"Suspect was last seen in uhhhhhhh black four door"
XDD Yeah, exactly!))
The officer had the same last name as Skip from BtS. Lol
Yeah, I saw this theory when the trailer released but I didn’t mention it in the video because I’m not too sure how likely that is. I think he would still be apart of his band Pisshead. They were doing shows in 2013 so it seems they had made some sort of success from it, hard to imagine him becoming a police officer out of nowhere if they maintained that success.
Just a guess though, maybe things didn’t go well!
WilliamHella yeah, that makes sense. Im pretty sure if you fail the backtalk challenge with him, he gets fired (he starts talking back to Wells). Im looking forward to the 20th, though!
I don't think it's Skip. Cuz right next to the last name of the Cop (Matthews) there is the letter K. If it is a first name, then no skip. I also don't know how a dash cam like the one in the game works so.. I might be wrong
Itz Furious i was thinking it would be someone related to skip
Cyber_Saint That might be the case here..
Analyzed very well and correct you are very Smart Saw the trailer
Been on holiday but got some internet and so happy to see a new video and it's amazing as usual and Aug 20th can't come fast enough amd can't wait to see more, but again another amazing video keep it up!
omg you pretty much nailed it! the new trailer says it all!
This video just earned you a new Subscriber, good job!
I'm so hyped bro. Oh this is great.
I was like, oh - wait, so Captain Spirit isn't for sure a prequel. That kind of changes everything.
Yeah I don't know why but I guess I always just assumed it was a prequel, since it's been described as an introduction into the world of Life is Strange 2.
Awesome , I’ve been waiting for this vid thanks man !
No worries!
I think therr were three people. The first 2 voices were Daniel 3rd voice is his brother. 4 is the cop
Guess my ears have been rekt from playing Obstacles 24/7.
WilliamHella LMAO
WilliamHella same.
Awesome analyziation of the teaser! It helps alot!
Love you and your dedication thank you
Thanks so much
I saw the title and thought there is a life is strange 2 second trailer cause I can't read d:^) So I clicked on the video and heard this awesome voice called "life is strange 2 analyzed", keep uploading ;)
Thanks for this analysis
i'm so exited man, i love this game, it got so much potential.
hadnt really looked at it this way yet, really gave me some insight. thanks!
No worries!
14:11 oh men this song remind me life is strage 1 i felt something when i listened to it
Thank you for blessing me with this video
And I really wish we see more Easter eggs about lis s01 or something direct, Imagine if the boys find out about Max being another "mutant". What if she was the fisrt? What if the reason why every weird/supernatural shit happens in Oregon is for a reason?? LIKE I MEAN...TWEEN PEAKS, GRAVITY FALLS, LIS...THERES WAY MORE LOL. I'm liking so much where this is going
Same! I hope there's some kind of connection to the Max's power and the one in Season 2.
I've heard 10-80 can also mean an explosion depending on where you live
Yeah, I kept finding all these police codes have different interpretations across the states. So I had to do a lot of assuming in this video with the codes.
Your analysis is on point! 💗 I can't wait to see more of LiS2 and more analysis from you!
Thanks so much
Keep up the good work, William
I will! Thanks
Dude good job on deciphering the garbled audio at the end of the trailer. I honestly had no clue what was being said.
Thanks, glad it helped :)
Sure thing, your content in general is great. I found your channel about a week ago and I've basically marathoned through all of your videos since then. You've got a nice analytical approach and you don't devolve into ridiculous speculation/theorizing like a lot of other channels, and when you do theorize it's based on legitimate findings and things that can actually be observed in the games. Also major props for avoiding the ultra-clickbaity method of promotion and for staying away from major spoilers, I agree that it just ruins the experience.
Oh Nice A New Video From You Time To Watch It
Hope you enjoyed it!
Always Do
Life is strange was an emotional roller coaster. That shit was crazy! I hope this second one can take me through the same ride but with a different story. God, im really going to miss Max and Chloe...
Anybody else watching this video everyday until September 27? (avoiding the trailer on August 20)
man this was a great video, i can’t hecking wait
It seems really true ! Chris don't know where his power is coming from. And the two characters at the end of captain spirit don't seems surprise about the "floating superhero" ! They or he saved him from he's falling.
It's an amazing work ! And this theory seems really true to me !
Really good video, the amount of effort you put into this to come up with this theory is really impressive! The only reason I don't want to agree with your current theory is the character design of the 2 boys. Neither one of them look unique, instead they both look like generic NPC's that you'd see filling up a classroom or something, definitely not a main character or protagonist - especially when you compare their fairly basic looks with those of Max, Chloe, Rachel, Chris etc. I don't have an alternative as to who we might be playing as, but based on how much effort Dontnod put into their characters, those boys seem like pretty lackluster options to carry us through 5 episodes
How do we know they're models won't be more detailed in S2 though? They could have just put them in CS as a hint without giving them as much detail. Chris didn't look that detailed either and we basically already can see that he isn't going to be the protagonist.
Thanks! And I see where you're coming from. But I had a closer look at them with the free cam a little while ago and they do have a lot of detail in their faces. The older one has a number of pimples and the younger one has birth marks on their faces. Things that are a little difficult to pick out from the limited camera angles in CS. I'll try to include this in a video down the line :)
Wait, isn't Skip's (Blackwell's security guard) last name Matthews? Maybe officer Matthews skip?
A lot of people have mentioned this but I personally don't think it's Skip from BTS. I should address this in a future video :)
Miles C But officer Matthews first name starts with a K. It might be a relative of Skip's.
ryan jones ohhh yeah, I'm dumb I didn't see that the first time lol. Thanks for pointing that out!
It could be his brother. Or maybe Skip is a nickname, for a name that starts with K. I just looked up, and a lot of people who are called Skip, it's because their legal name skipped a generation (following the tradition of naming after the parent/grandparent). But their legal name is seldom Skip. So it could be him. We don't know what his legal name might be.
totally nailed it
you should do the investigator,
you're great
Interesting theory! I never really though about those two neighbors in that way, but it makes sense
Also when Chris was floating in air, the neighbors seemed normal about it as if nothing strange happened, maybe the neighbor has the powers and the dad(or the man) knew about it so they were normal with it.
Do you think it's possible that Officer K. Matthews is related to the Security Guard Skip Matthews??
I wonder if max's family has anything to with the game? Because it might be in Seattle Washington where max's family was in the events in life is strange 1
Dash cam footage missing? Sounds familiar.
I have a feeling Captain Spirit might have the same gist of Farewell- it takes place over a single day. LIS1 crosses paths with the events of Farewell, but Farewell provides us with more insight. LIS2 might cross paths with the events of Captain Spirit, but briefly, as we already know what happened, and it's not the main focus of the LIS2 narrative. This teaser mightn't be the setting of LIS2, but rather opening us up to the plot. Maybe it's like the tornado vision scene in LIS1, a short opening to the game, that's set at a different time to the main timeline. In LIS1, it's a week in the future. Maybe, in LIS2, it's sometime in the near past.
The power that he used was clearly triggered for a reason and if it was the same reason that max found out hers in season 1 that could mean the local man that was shot was close to the person with the special powers
I believe Daniel is the main character with the powers. In the teaser you can see a wave or ripple on the ground similar to the scenario where Chris falls from the treehouse. The kid in green and red jacket might be Daniel. Also in the teaser a voice is heard saying "Daniel, it's gonna be alright" that might be the brother or friend (in orange jacket) trying to calm Daniel down so he doesn't use his power..but as we can see, he does.
These are awesome theories! It really gets me more and more excited for the new game!
After giving it some thought, what if those boys aren't even Mrs. Reynolds' grandchildren? What if they just were passing through the area (and maybe even looking for houses to loot) and saw Chris falling, and LiS2 picks up after CS with the boys inviting Chris to join their group of runaways to get away from his dad?
Thank you :) and yeah that'd be interesting! But Mrs Reynolds does mention that she has grand kids over for Christmas and makes specific mention of the younger one, saying that he's about Chris age. So I think they're definitely family.
"I'm not trying to spoil anything for my viewers" < Not all heroes wear capes. I appreciate you not spoiling anything for us
Pretty sure this takes place in Laredo, Texas. Only going off of the zip code in the top left of the screen (78043).
my heart is broken. i thought that was gonna be something just like after the storm. i'm so sure lis2 is gonna be awesome but i'm gonna miss them so much btw good video ty.
Any thoughts to perhaps the scenario with the cop being the fight that the letter mentions to Chris's dad that Chris hid from his dad!