The fact that all of us Cullen fangirls were practically begging Bioware both after DA:O and DA:2 to a) give him a bigger role and b) make him a romance option and they actually made our wishes come true will always make them the best in my book.
Well A) has been accomplished considering Bioware devs have stated he'll be getting another role in DA4. Depending on your canonical Cullen ending you've chosen, so either 1)He's mercy killed by Harding after succumbing to Lyruim Madness 2) he begins a Templar lyruim rehab establishment and swears to still serve the inquisition(wether you chose to shut it down or not) 3)You go through with marrying him and begin that Rehab center together as a couple. (And yes they are the best XD)
@@phospher3037 In DAO, Tower of the Circle mission: you find Cullen in a sort of energy shield, protecting himself from the blood mages, before the final battle. When he sees you, he thinks that you are a cruel illusion made to torture him for his "sin of loving a mage" and doesn't threat you exactly kind. There's where you find he had a crush on you, but you have to be a female mage.
45:45 I’m always imagining A funny chance that Cole and Iron Bull are just outside the window and the commentary goes.. Cole: He Stabs her but it doesn’t hurt. Never relenting, sometimes harder, sometimes slower, yet she feels no pain, only happiness. Iron Bull: Cole! Lower your voice kid, you’re gonna make me miss the best part!
I can’t help but laugh and feel bad for that poor soldier who cockblocked Cullen right as he was about to kiss the Inquisitor. The look on Cullen’s face and his voice at that moment was priceless! 😂
After being heartbroken by Alistair in Origins and having Anders pull his little stunt in DA2, I'm glad my protagonist finally succeeded in her quest for hot blond guys.
I manipulated the landsmeet and became the queen with Alistair as king, it was amazing and is still my canon playthrough despite playing origins dozens of times lol
@@samthevole very late reply but: I played as a dwarf and couldn't become his queen. 😭😭😭 He ended up sacrificing himself for me. Cullen so far has been a balm on my Ali-wounded soul.
Yeah thats why I romanced fenris in 2 Well that and I've learned not to stick my dick in crazy, and act 3 anders makes a sack stuffed with cats look positively sane
@@ashleyrod666Solas still loves Lavellan and i hope that BioWare is eventually gonna release the next game and make romance with Solas matter. I believe that EVENTUALLY he would give up on destroying the Veil if it meant that he can be together with Lavellan. He does not see this yet but there is a chance that he will.
57:23 when he told her to marry him I was shook, he always overthinks everything and gets super nervous, but saying that he was so sure.... then he got flustered again lol.
@@ODST_Bailey when you go back to the broken tower and reach the top. He's in his safe bubble and says some harsh things if you choose to not do the rite of annulment
I started this game several times, promising myself not to romance Cullen every time but I can't keep myself away from him. I basically know this whole romance by heart but I still watch it 😅😂
I’m doing multiple play throughs, one for each romance. I did Cullen’s first and each time after that, when I see him I’m thinking I I wish I can flirt with him but I have to do the other romances.
Melissa DiCostanzo the last time I tried making different play throughs to romance different characters I accidentally erased my main one and my romance with Dorian went straight (not so straight) to the garbage. It still hurts whenever I remember that day...
The difference between Alistair and Cullen is this: Ali hated being a Templar. He was forced into it. He never saw mages as dangers. Cullen was the exact opposite.
Another difference: Alistair CLAIMS he’s awkward, then proceeds to be a suave motherfucker who makes all the ladies swoon. Cullen TRIES not to be awkward, then proceeds to trip over his cloak, knock several things off his desk, walks a chair, hits his head on the doorframe while trying to leave, and yet still makes all the ladies swoon.
It's not that Alistair never saw mages as dangerous. It's that he hated being a Templar because he felt like Arl Eamon, who had practically raised him, had abandoned him to the Chantry, and then felt bad about acting out over it. Also, he didn't like the stifling routine.
Yes, but they share the main things that made also Alistair adorable: they were raised in the Chantry, so they're shy, uneasy and so tender with love affairs; they fight for ideals, but off the mere Chantry rules and they make their decisions about the mages on their own; they suffer for their condition because of corruption/lyrium but accept it heroically... they're two sides of the same coin. I really like how they made Cullen evolve as character, I didn't find him much interesting before, but he was young, so many changes (after all the dead he saw, particularly) make much sense.
@@hellstorm1682 That's what mods are for. One of my playthroughs I was a male elven mage who ended up being prince consort to the new king of Ferelden. Anyone else getting an absurd amount of enjoyment out of booting Anora out of the palace?
This video is old but I came here trying to heal the old wounds from a shiny, two-faced egg; only to find every bit of the romantic moments ruined because of the background music. When that damned music plays-even though it’s Cullen being all sweet with the inquisitor on the screen, all I can see is that cursed ping-pong ball, leaving the Inquisitor, and her begging for him not to go.
Miranda Jones same! Although Alistair was a total goof ball. Loved him for being positive in many situations or joking around. I wish he was the brother I always wanted!
I made the mistake of going to talk to her to reconnect before I talked to Cullen. She ruined the surprise. Though she thought I was the one proposing, not him
It's always weird for me to see romance scenes with the same person my inquisitor's dating, but with a different inquisitor XD It just don't feel right.
It seems like every year I come back and watch this just because I love the progression of Cullen's romance so much, but the interaction at 12:00 is probably my favorite moment out of the whole thing. He *knows* he has feelings for her and is dealing with the fact (and guilt) that she almost died at Haven, and you can see him soften so much, but he feels he can't act on any of it and looks away. The only thing he can do is promise that as commander he'll do better for the Inquisition when REALLY he wants to say he'll protect her. It's so cute but honestly makes the development of the relationship seem so natural.
I immediately understood his last line translating to "I'm not going to almost lose you again, I swear it" and it always gives me butterflies when seeing that scene >_
You ever see a character for the first time and immediately go That’s a romanceable character Edit: the paladin Danse of DA Edit 2: 21:15 I think I know who started it
40:06 I like the conversation option where he gets into one of his ramblings and you have to stop him like.. "Cullen. You. Me. Here. Alone. Pretty Lake."
Romancing Cullen is like playing a thief in Skyrim for the millionth time. "Maybe I should try Josephine this time." Several hours later you end up kissing Cullen on the battlements again anyway. Oh well 😂
Rewriting the kissing scene: have the recruits casually walking around in the background stop when Cullen kisses her and burst out into cheer OR have one of them sneer at the other: You owe me 20 Gold, Jim!
I’ve enjoyed romancing Cullen so dang much but that little moment when you first get to Skyhold. It’s so precious. The way his voice drops like that. Whew. Lordy.
I experienced this romance for the first time a couple months ago, and I envy you now lol. If only I could go back and relive this magic for the first time...
The animation in this game is incredible. The facial expressions at 18:30, 18:34, 20:02-20:05 and 20:09-20:11 are some of many examples. The Inquisitor sometimes look stiff or unnatural (specially if female, dunno why), but in general the animation is superb. I strive to be this good someday!
My issues with her are the lack of hair physics that were in DA2. Also her hands, their default position in cutscenes is probably supposed to be relaxed and open but they don't change enough. Female Inquisitor's walk in said cutscenes also feels a bit too unrealistic. I personally don't know any women who walk with their legs that far apart, and I feel like if I tried I'd feel off balance.
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The walking in cutscenes is atrocious for a female inquisitor, though!
Cullen’s my favorite character in this game. Super passionate when it comes to his relationship to the Inquisitor, and so serious when it comes to his job, AND able to get off of the lyrium without dying or going insane (when you make the right choices).
I love this romance, it has some of the most beautiful love scenes ever. When I heard him speaking about the hero of Ferelden as a lovely mage he had a crush on, I hugely smiled: I was a mage in Origins, so it seems to me like I'm playing myself this romance and it double-moves my heart. 😢❤️ I adore the first kiss scene, the way he sais that "WHAT?" and that poor attendant face. 😂
I always saw Cullen as superman a goodie goodie boyscout with a questionable past but that look would make the joker shit his purple suit and sacrifice Harley so he can escape 😂
Bioware: Perfecting the animation of romantically stroking a characters face since 2006. "If your fingers aren't in their eyes or noses, you're doing it wrong."
Cullen is the best DAI romance but for lore purposes and continuing to the next game, I went with Solas/Mage/End Kiss scene because it all carries over into the next game
Actually, if you romance Anders, Hawke will mention him. The DA2 romance option also gets an "I'm sorry __" if you leave Hawke in the Fade, but you usually have to have subtitles on or it'll get lost in the background music and sound effects. If you let Anders live, then Sebastian will invade Kirkwall instead of helping the relief efforts. Plus, why would Hawke want to advertise that he/she was bedding the "abomination" that started the Mage-Templar war anyway?
I did that with my first play through so that'll carry over into DA4 whenever it comes out. I love the whole tapestry/world state mechanic. Makes for truly customizable gaming.
20:09 that is a genuine look of sheer rage I think we should check that scout isn't in a shallow grave... I give the same look when my ex shows up... 😂
If they make a Dragon Age Inquisition movie: this should be the canon romance. I somehow find it very poetic to have the inquisitor as a female and a mage, as mages at the time were seen as rebellious and untrustworthy. The inquisitor seeks to change that. And since Andraste is considered a female, it seems appropriate for the herald to be as well.
I think hurt/comfort from solas to rebound with Cullen because there’s so much from romancing solas that you get and i think a female elf mages should be the canon inquisitor
I wish for a new game that has romances like they put into Dragon Age, just so I can gush over new something new, not something I've watched like twenty times already. Romances in Dragon Age (and Mass Effect) are so wonderful. I mean, you get 1 hour of dialogue with Cullen here. 1 hour! You really get to know him, it's so exciting and interesting. As if you're really there, talking to him. It does feel natural? And healthy. It's just lovely.
I just understood that Cullen is one of the loneliest character in DA because he fall in love so fast despite actions of Inquisitor. She might be evil or aggro, but he will never stop being with her, in contrast Blackwall or Sera. He doesn't have a special personal quest, expect then you need to talk with him about lirium addiction. He just want to some love and caress even if he could to be involved in relationship with aggro Inquisitor, who might be actually very toxic partner. (sorry for my bad english)
Thank you dragon age for ruining all my past and future relationships because Cullen has set the bar SO high how could anyone possibly be as perfect as him in real life
If I had to pick the character I think most deserves a happy ending it’d probably be Cullen. But how much must it kill him to be a battle hardened Templar and be unable to accompany you because you know his ass would be right there in the fade with you given the chance
I wasn't expecting it after they got interrupted by the guard, so when he kissed my (female human) inquisitor, my breath literally hitched in my chest and my heart started pounding in my ears. I am not okay with a fictional character having this much power 😂
You know when you start a romance and those two nobles in the main hall at Skyhold gossip about you? Because of the VA, I keep getting the unfortunate mental image of Stroud talking about whether you've already boinked Cullen. That lecherous Orlesian.
I absolutely adore Cullen’s romance. Especially since we as the players have seen him grow as a person throughout all of the games. I just wish that at the wedding, you could have your companions or maybe those who’s friendship was the highest at the wedding. Also, I wish they gave Trevelyan a vow. Since if you romance Cullen as Levellan, she gets a chance to speak in Elvan her vows to Cullen. But regardless, Cullen is on my top 3 favorite romance options in Inquisition. 😊
I'm currently replaying DAI with the intent on romancing Josephine and so far it has actually worked but every time I talk with Cullen I die a little bit inside 😥 (even though I adore Josie)
the amount of background soldiers in these cutscenes let you know that the tea spilling in skyhold is quality lmaoo
possibly the best comment ive ever read
Literally nothing can happen without everyone knowing almost instantly.
I've had someone waltz through the open door during the desk scene....AWKWARD
“Did you know that the commander and the inquisitor are a thing?”
“Yeah i saw them do it on a desk once.”
@@GeminiSucker I've seen a drawing of that
>Literally the perfect man in every way
>Is single
>Likes you
Dragon Age is so unrealistic
I’m pretty sure there’s someone who isn’t all of those things but optional (I’m not that far into the game yet
Well he is probably single because he’s shy and he is not very...good at romance
But his looks are on point tho XD
IKR ALL GAMES
Im pretty sure he’s a virgin too. At least until the romance
ahaha I remember when I used to think that Cullen was alistars son
Cullen: *exists*
Me: I wanna own a dog with you
Queen Momo I’ve never read anything more relatable in my goddamn life
lmao that feels so domesticated lol
The mood is strong with this one
Let's do it Inquisitior
The fact that all of us Cullen fangirls were practically begging Bioware both after DA:O and DA:2 to
a) give him a bigger role and
b) make him a romance option
and they actually made our wishes come true will always make them the best in my book.
Well A) has been accomplished considering Bioware devs have stated he'll be getting another role in DA4. Depending on your canonical Cullen ending you've chosen, so either
1)He's mercy killed by Harding after succumbing to Lyruim Madness
2) he begins a Templar lyruim rehab establishment and swears to still serve the inquisition(wether you chose to shut it down or not)
3)You go through with marrying him and begin that Rehab center together as a couple.
(And yes they are the best XD)
Now all we need is a Varric romance
@@celestialbeing7491 He's married to either his chest hair or his Crossbow, Bianca
@@madhouse2594 Maybe a secret romance option. Have to be a female dwarf named Bianca to unlock it.
@@TheInsaneTeddy maybe a secret romance option with his chest hair?!
The first time I played trespasser:
Cullen: Marry me.
Inquisitor: What?
Me: WHAT?!
Cullen: *continues talking*
Me: *dial-up noises*
player.exe stopped working
Even the daughter barked 😂😂
@@morgaine4271 🤣🤣🤣
The "next step" beyond DAO "Alistair will be king and I'll rule with him". Much more romantic, indeed.
Charging clear
Samantha Nicole the daughter haha haha I think that’s a typo
I love that the dog attended the wedding.
coffeeaddict13 ONLY the dog attended the wedding. It was best man and bridesmaid.
Same. xD
Before him only one other mabari had done it, unfortunately just in a Mod. 😢
It’s not a Ferelden citizen without a Mabari. Hawke and The Warden prove that.
It is the witness, best dog and dog of honor all in one
"The things I said were... unkind. Untoward. I regret them now. I wish she knew that."
Me, crying: She does, babe. She does.
When did this happen
Mine too... Mine too... 😭
@@phospher3037 In DAO, Tower of the Circle mission: you find Cullen in a sort of energy shield, protecting himself from the blood mages, before the final battle. When he sees you, he thinks that you are a cruel illusion made to torture him for his "sin of loving a mage" and doesn't threat you exactly kind. There's where you find he had a crush on you, but you have to be a female mage.
He can't be more perfect than this... T..T
@Lucy Vakarian and if you talk to him during the circle origin and get flirty with him he runs away from you and it's the cutest goddamn thing
"Could i have this dance?"
"Sure!"
*Music stops*
Noooo... just you can't hear it, because they're dancing in their big love bubble. ❤️❤️♥️
😂😂😂
my life
@ReboundSpirit the danced to the rythym of their hearts beating together in harmony. 😁😁😉
45:45
I’m always imagining A funny chance that Cole and Iron Bull are just outside the window and the commentary goes..
Cole: He Stabs her but it doesn’t hurt. Never relenting, sometimes harder, sometimes slower, yet she feels no pain, only happiness.
Iron Bull: Cole! Lower your voice kid, you’re gonna make me miss the best part!
I’m crYING 😂🤣 Cole and Bull would XD
Hands down to the best comment ever HAHAHAHAHA
This comment!! 😂 I would definitely see those 2 doing that. And I really think Sera would be there too to listen to Cole describing everything.
OMG YES!!!!
I am laughing so hard, they would, and dorian would stumble upon them and laugh!
I can’t help but laugh and feel bad for that poor soldier who cockblocked Cullen right as he was about to kiss the Inquisitor. The look on Cullen’s face and his voice at that moment was priceless! 😂
And lord have mercy, Gideon Emery played Samson! I can’t believe I almost missed that!
Poor bastard almost got thrown off the battlements.
It was genius.
@@sophiacousland3452 And Fenris from Dragon Age 2.
After being heartbroken by Alistair in Origins and having Anders pull his little stunt in DA2, I'm glad my protagonist finally succeeded in her quest for hot blond guys.
I manipulated the landsmeet and became the queen with Alistair as king, it was amazing and is still my canon playthrough despite playing origins dozens of times lol
@@samthevole very late reply but: I played as a dwarf and couldn't become his queen. 😭😭😭 He ended up sacrificing himself for me. Cullen so far has been a balm on my Ali-wounded soul.
Yeah thats why I romanced fenris in 2
Well that and I've learned not to stick my dick in crazy, and act 3 anders makes a sack stuffed with cats look positively sane
*cries in Solasmance*
@@ashleyrod666Solas still loves Lavellan and i hope that BioWare is eventually gonna release the next game and make romance with Solas matter. I believe that EVENTUALLY he would give up on destroying the Veil if it meant that he can be together with Lavellan. He does not see this yet but there is a chance that he will.
57:23 when he told her to marry him I was shook, he always overthinks everything and gets super nervous, but saying that he was so sure.... then he got flustered again lol.
ikr? he's so damned adorable
If That poor soldier would have stood there a few seconds longer,I highly believe he would have burst into flame.
You can almost hear the gears turning in his head, followed by the lightbulb turning on.
Damnit Jim !
I found that the sweetest and yet hottest thing ever. I swooned giggled
If "I will fucking end you" were a look 😂
Imma be real the surprised "mmph!" the inquisitor makes is perfect.
Cullen: The things I said to the Hero of Ferelden were.. unkind. I regret them now. I hope she knew that."
She does, Cullen. She does 😭
What part was that if i may ask ? I think i missed it
@@ODST_Bailey when you go back to the broken tower and reach the top. He's in his safe bubble and says some harsh things if you choose to not do the rite of annulment
I have to keep pausing the video just to take a breath, My god he is...so perfect and so awkward to its so adorable DX
Same here!! He's so....... perfect yet so awkward I love it I love him in general
Omg sameee lmao
Haha same! I want one lol
@DarkAvatar There's always gotta be that one jackass in the comments 🙄
I've seen the kiss on the balcony scene about 100000000000 times already and I still blush and squeal at it
Ditto. I drop a save before it so I can replay it later. 😆
@@chupathingy6626 real
I started this game several times, promising myself not to romance Cullen every time but I can't keep myself away from him. I basically know this whole romance by heart but I still watch it 😅😂
Yeah same here with me🙆♀️😍😂
I’m doing multiple play throughs, one for each romance. I did Cullen’s first and each time after that, when I see him I’m thinking I I wish I can flirt with him but I have to do the other romances.
Melissa DiCostanzo the last time I tried making different play throughs to romance different characters I accidentally erased my main one and my romance with Dorian went straight (not so straight) to the garbage. It still hurts whenever I remember that day...
If this isn’t me. I’m playing again and trying to go for iron bull this time but Cullen is just so 🥵 I pick him every play through
I've only had one character romance him (he's such an awkward hottie) but I recorded most of it too. Cos hot damn!
The difference between Alistair and Cullen is this: Ali hated being a Templar. He was forced into it. He never saw mages as dangers. Cullen was the exact opposite.
Julia Maaño that’s a good point!
Another difference: Alistair CLAIMS he’s awkward, then proceeds to be a suave motherfucker who makes all the ladies swoon. Cullen TRIES not to be awkward, then proceeds to trip over his cloak, knock several things off his desk, walks a chair, hits his head on the doorframe while trying to leave, and yet still makes all the ladies swoon.
It's not that Alistair never saw mages as dangerous. It's that he hated being a Templar because he felt like Arl Eamon, who had practically raised him, had abandoned him to the Chantry, and then felt bad about acting out over it. Also, he didn't like the stifling routine.
Another difference- Alistair always rejects me and Cullen doesn't 😂
Yes, but they share the main things that made also Alistair adorable: they were raised in the Chantry, so they're shy, uneasy and so tender with love affairs; they fight for ideals, but off the mere Chantry rules and they make their decisions about the mages on their own; they suffer for their condition because of corruption/lyrium but accept it heroically... they're two sides of the same coin. I really like how they made Cullen evolve as character, I didn't find him much interesting before, but he was young, so many changes (after all the dead he saw, particularly) make much sense.
Imagine marrying the Inquisitor and five minutes later she is almost dying from her magical green hand. Cullen is perfect
BLESS THIS MANS SIDE SMIRK AND ALSO HOW READABLE HIS EXPRESSIONS ARE DURING ROMANTIC SCENES..
Oh, the smirk...murders me every time 😌
damn i like how my first reaction when he was introduced was: OH HES FINE
My first reaction was: ‘oh my GOD there is no way this guy isn’t a love interest. Prince Charming ALERT’
When he was talking about the Warden, I was like *gasp* Cullen, you're telling me you were in love with ME? 😆😆😆
That's gaming magic. I was a mage, too, an emotional cocktail.
And when you get with Alistair and he won't marry you cause you're not human. The Hero of Fereldan fucked up.
@@Meggsie well Alistair will turn u down if your a mage anyway whither your human or not
@@hellstorm1682 That's what mods are for. One of my playthroughs I was a male elven mage who ended up being prince consort to the new king of Ferelden. Anyone else getting an absurd amount of enjoyment out of booting Anora out of the palace?
@@SimplymeSVEN18 Ohoooooo, nice xD
This video is old but I came here trying to heal the old wounds from a shiny, two-faced egg; only to find every bit of the romantic moments ruined because of the background music.
When that damned music plays-even though it’s Cullen being all sweet with the inquisitor on the screen, all I can see is that cursed ping-pong ball, leaving the Inquisitor, and her begging for him not to go.
You poorvsoul
Cursed ping pong ball 😂
I don't get it can someone explain ?
Jayne B they’re talking about the Solas romance. Solas is a ping pong ball.
@@AJ-nk7yw ooooh I get it the guy that leave.
the mabari there when cullen was proposing i can’t
“other hooman marry hooman
my hooman good”
Dog version of ride wife life good,but it ends there instead of wife fight back and regret
I just came back from solavellan hell for some vacation
same here fam. but there's no escaping from hell. i know i will be back after this.
ayy me too
mochi 1993 I’m fucking crying at this comment
literally what I'm doing right now
well my heart still broken, but at least Cullen awkwardness made it-kinda-but-not-really better
Why romance a guy with hair when you can romance an egg
true that.
Because Eggs break(your heart)
@@zelamorre1126 haha
this comment thread is a treat
Because I already got my heart broken in real life, at least my Inquisitor can be happy lol
I always loved that when he says "Marry me" the mabari just gives a supportive bark like "Yeah, marry him - he gives belly rubs!".
The ending to their first discussion always tickles me. Cullen: Can we speak of something else? Inquisitor: Nope! See ya!
why am I here jealous that hes not kissing MY inquisitor
Lul same. When I red about the novel about the romance of Alistair and Leliana I was furious 😂
@Hi there SAME. There is no Shephard without Vakarian 💔
@@SuperAbi99 Amen
My personal favorite romance in dragon age inquisition. reminded me of Alistair. my second favorite is Dorian because of how damn witty he is.
Miranda Jones same! Although Alistair was a total goof ball. Loved him for being positive in many situations or joking around. I wish he was the brother I always wanted!
Miranda Jones SAAAME!! Dorian is my #1 romance for my male inquisitor and Cullen is my #1 for my female inquisitor
Dorian is the living embodiment of fabulousness.
And he know it! :)
Cullen is the new Alistair. 😁
I love your inquisitor. She looks so natural for this medieval-like time. Her smokey eyes give her a sense of rebelliousness.
Yes, I'd wanted to tell the same. A very good choice, I like watching her, she's my favorite inquisitor ever. She match perfectly with Cullen.
Plus she's kinda hot.
My last moment with Cullen was ruined when Cassandra walked back into frame and stood in Cullen with her dumb Divine-hat xD God damn glitches
Mine too lool
She was mad she wasn't invited to the wedding. :)
I made the mistake of going to talk to her to reconnect before I talked to Cullen. She ruined the surprise. Though she thought I was the one proposing, not him
saamee
I just finished it for the first time and still had that bug lol
“A much long overdue visit to Cullen’s siblings who were more than happy to meet their new sister-in-law”
That right there is a perfect ending!
Anyone else just listen to this when doing homework or anything? His voice is just akxnekxnskehdnsn
MermpyDermpy do it all the time! Keeps me smiling while working.
Haha me too
MermpyDermpy I listen to this, the Dorian Romance, and the full party banter video all the time for background noise
Me too
I’m painting
It's always weird to hear my inquisitor's voice from someone who looks different...
Bro I made my inquisitor look like a dark elf bro u have no idea
NerdyMcNerderson maker's breath, wha?
It's always weird for me to see romance scenes with the same person my inquisitor's dating, but with a different inquisitor XD It just don't feel right.
Makers breath Cullen is hot.
It seems like every year I come back and watch this just because I love the progression of Cullen's romance so much, but the interaction at 12:00 is probably my favorite moment out of the whole thing. He *knows* he has feelings for her and is dealing with the fact (and guilt) that she almost died at Haven, and you can see him soften so much, but he feels he can't act on any of it and looks away. The only thing he can do is promise that as commander he'll do better for the Inquisition when REALLY he wants to say he'll protect her. It's so cute but honestly makes the development of the relationship seem so natural.
I immediately understood his last line translating to "I'm not going to almost lose you again, I swear it" and it always gives me butterflies when seeing that scene >_
at 11:54 the soldier in the back is like : "Are you really going to flirt now?"
you know they're gonna spill that tea when they get to the barracks lmao
Give him a coffe
You ever see a character for the first time and immediately go
That’s a romanceable character
Edit: the paladin Danse of DA
Edit 2: 21:15 I think I know who started it
40:06 I like the conversation option where he gets into one of his ramblings and you have to stop him like.. "Cullen. You. Me. Here. Alone. Pretty Lake."
That first kiss I was afraid they were gonna fall and fucking die because of how much force he came at her with.
*"M a K e R ' s B r E a T h !"*
kairikawaii :3 that's the best part of him!
*glass breaks*
*Cullen's Willpower breaks*
Bull and Sera: "MAYHEM!"
Dont forget scout Harding!
Romancing Cullen is like playing a thief in Skyrim for the millionth time.
"Maybe I should try Josephine this time." Several hours later you end up kissing Cullen on the battlements again anyway. Oh well 😂
the irresistable gravitation pull of both stealth-archer in skyrim & romancing cullen in da:i
I will NEVER get over the betrayal of not being able to romance Brynjolf.
@@anorawalker441 The way Brynjolf praises you and says lass and they didn't make him an option, it's a crime 😭
I TELL MYSELF ILL DO ANOTHER BUT I ALWAYS COME BACK TI HIKMMMMMMM
That’s like me but with Solas XD
Rewriting the kissing scene: have the recruits casually walking around in the background stop when Cullen kisses her and burst out into cheer OR have one of them sneer at the other: You owe me 20 Gold, Jim!
CAN SOMEONE MOD THIS PLEASE??? Thats something I NEED in my life
Cringy as fuck.
The gold one!!! Should definitely be a mod!
Or someone just yelling "FINALLY" in the background xD That would be relatively easy to mod in
Like the audience for wii sports bowling
I’ve enjoyed romancing Cullen so dang much but that little moment when you first get to Skyhold. It’s so precious. The way his voice drops like that. Whew. Lordy.
I experienced this romance for the first time a couple months ago, and I envy you now lol. If only I could go back and relive this magic for the first time...
The animation in this game is incredible. The facial expressions at 18:30, 18:34, 20:02-20:05 and 20:09-20:11 are some of many examples. The Inquisitor sometimes look stiff or unnatural (specially if female, dunno why), but in general the animation is superb. I strive to be this good someday!
My issues with her are the lack of hair physics that were in DA2. Also her hands, their default position in cutscenes is probably supposed to be relaxed and open but they don't change enough. Female Inquisitor's walk in said cutscenes also feels a bit too unrealistic. I personally don't know any women who walk with their legs that far apart, and I feel like if I tried I'd feel off balance.
The walking in cutscenes is atrocious for a female inquisitor, though!
The voice acting is on point. "I should be taking it" its haunting. Amazing performance.
He has possibly the best voice acting in the game just for how into it the VA gets. :)
I'd like to unlock Cullen's codex too. * wink *
Cullen’s my favorite character in this game. Super passionate when it comes to his relationship to the Inquisitor, and so serious when it comes to his job, AND able to get off of the lyrium without dying or going insane (when you make the right choices).
I love this romance, it has some of the most beautiful love scenes ever. When I heard him speaking about the hero of Ferelden as a lovely mage he had a crush on, I hugely smiled: I was a mage in Origins, so it seems to me like I'm playing myself this romance and it double-moves my heart. 😢❤️
I adore the first kiss scene, the way he sais that "WHAT?" and that poor attendant face. 😂
That's why he and Garrus are one of the most popular romances in Bioware games.
My favorite bit is probably the end, his expression in the epilogue illustration. From a tormented lyrium addict, into that, is amazing.
And that's due to him wanting to be better.
As a straight guy, I still prefer Cullen to everyone (except Iron Bull). He has the cutest lines, and the awkwardness you both have is hilarious.
31:55 I live the way Cullen is standing. It makes me think that Cullen is trying to impress lady inquisitor 😂 aww we love you Cullen
The most fulfilling romance in the game hands down
20:16 Cullen channeling his inner Batman, lol :D
Владислав Шаклеин does that make Inquisitor Wonder Woman?
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I always saw Cullen as superman a goodie goodie boyscout with a questionable past but that look would make the joker shit his purple suit and sacrifice Harley so he can escape 😂
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Cullen is interesting as a love interest when I make a female human warrior. But I admit Cassandra is also my main choice.
I've been wanting to romance her for a long time but I always play as a girl!! She is so sweet! I'm going to make a man now! 😊
Bioware: Perfecting the animation of romantically stroking a characters face since 2006. "If your fingers aren't in their eyes or noses, you're doing it wrong."
Cullen is the best DAI romance but for lore purposes and continuing to the next game, I went with Solas/Mage/End Kiss scene because it all carries over into the next game
Sarah Bouachir oh?
Actually, if you romance Anders, Hawke will mention him. The DA2 romance option also gets an "I'm sorry __" if you leave Hawke in the Fade, but you usually have to have subtitles on or it'll get lost in the background music and sound effects. If you let Anders live, then Sebastian will invade Kirkwall instead of helping the relief efforts. Plus, why would Hawke want to advertise that he/she was bedding the "abomination" that started the Mage-Templar war anyway?
I did that with my first play through so that'll carry over into DA4 whenever it comes out. I love the whole tapestry/world state mechanic. Makes for truly customizable gaming.
The guards are so clueless and I love it
The fact that Cullen isn't real just proves that life is unfair, goddammit.
😂😂 cullen was my 1 and only hands down he's so adorable no lie i fangirled quite a few times hahaha
Cullen is adorable, a bit like Alistair. He was is the mage origins in the first game and still is in this one
To me, there are only 2 correct romance options for this game.
Male = Dorian
Female = Cullen
I want to try out Dorian's romance but I think I'd just end up deleting the male Inquisitor and running back to Cullen lol
Iron Bull is surprisingly engaging, but EVERY female playthrough I end up in Cullen's bed! 😆
20:09 that is a genuine look of sheer rage I think we should check that scout isn't in a shallow grave... I give the same look when my ex shows up... 😂
I love Cullen so much, it hurts.
i wish cullen was real, he could be my bf.
Syanna woah woah woah, chill out bro :P do you even know them???
no syanna doesn't even know me
Syanna damn, that's rude, Jesus Christ.
That better have been a joke. Seriously was there any need for that?!?
Don't we all *sighs*
The best moment is hearing him screw up his words. But Cullen gets the title: Best Man Ever.
Tragic Lover Title: Solas.
I’m doing an ultimate tragedy run where it’s gonna be blackwall into solas into Cullen for some happiness
If they make a Dragon Age Inquisition movie: this should be the canon romance.
I somehow find it very poetic to have the inquisitor as a female and a mage, as mages at the time were seen as rebellious and untrustworthy. The inquisitor seeks to change that. And since Andraste is considered a female, it seems appropriate for the herald to be as well.
I always make my mage an elf, so then its a Templar/mage and human/elf romance. I feel like it's more dramatic lol 😆
I think hurt/comfort from solas to rebound with Cullen because there’s so much from romancing solas that you get and i think a female elf mages should be the canon inquisitor
I wish for a new game that has romances like they put into Dragon Age, just so I can gush over new something new, not something I've watched like twenty times already.
Romances in Dragon Age (and Mass Effect) are so wonderful. I mean, you get 1 hour of dialogue with Cullen here. 1 hour! You really get to know him, it's so exciting and interesting. As if you're really there, talking to him. It does feel natural? And healthy.
It's just lovely.
I was laughing so hard when Cullen got so pissed on interruption. Lol
Cullen's stupid little laugh at 55:08 is my favorite thing. 🥺
The way Cullen's whole demeanor changes when he is around the Inquisitor (when romanced) is just so sweet, it makes me melt❤.
The gown the inquisitor was wearing at the winter palace was lovely 😊
19:56 Oh no, that solider just c**k blocked the commander! ... Never mind, the commander didn't let that derail him.
This is hilarious to me because I screamed "oh, you fucking cock block!" At my TV 😂
My male Inquisitor agressively crying in the distance.
Well,at least there was a smirk and later "Oh,hi,Dorian"
Not me replaying the whole game just to romance Cullen
I just understood that Cullen is one of the loneliest character in DA because he fall in love so fast despite actions of Inquisitor. She might be evil or aggro, but he will never stop being with her, in contrast Blackwall or Sera. He doesn't have a special personal quest, expect then you need to talk with him about lirium addiction. He just want to some love and caress even if he could to be involved in relationship with aggro Inquisitor, who might be actually very toxic partner.
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19:37 *solder walks past*
Me: GO AWAY THE GROWN UPS ARE HAVING GROWN UP CONVERSATIONS
& then 20:00..........they're not even looking at them
"Oh don't mind me; nothing important here"
I'm saying it - puberty hit Cullen well
18:31 made me scream into my pillow. THE LOOK THE LOW SEDUCTIVE TONE OF HIS VOICE ASKWJAUSOQNA I CAN'T
Only a week more, and I can finally romance him!!!! *cue evil laughter*
so, did you romance him?
Adam Hales Yep! :)
Almost done with first playthrough. Going to livestream my second adding Cullen Romance in the title.
55:09 had me dying with that laugh
Thank you dragon age for ruining all my past and future relationships because Cullen has set the bar SO high how could anyone possibly be as perfect as him in real life
If I had to pick the character I think most deserves a happy ending it’d probably be Cullen. But how much must it kill him to be a battle hardened Templar and be unable to accompany you because you know his ass would be right there in the fade with you given the chance
He's honestly such a small bean, like seriously hahah
the dog doesn't blink....
44:40 you miss one, Cullen xD
guard: "ser i was about to leave, eh, hello? hello? he-oh my god y'all bet im gonna spill this tea"
If I don’t have a mabari as the best man at my wedding I’m not having one
I think of romancing other love interests every time I make a new playthrough but Cullen's kiss is just..... ugh, I can't romance anyone else
I wasn't expecting it after they got interrupted by the guard, so when he kissed my (female human) inquisitor, my breath literally hitched in my chest and my heart started pounding in my ears. I am not okay with a fictional character having this much power 😂
1:02:02 Dorian over there though
Imagine not romancing Corypheus
omg that kiss scene was so cute i'm screaming
You know when you start a romance and those two nobles in the main hall at Skyhold gossip about you? Because of the VA, I keep getting the unfortunate mental image of Stroud talking about whether you've already boinked Cullen. That lecherous Orlesian.
Cullen is sweet but I couldn’t bring myself to betray Solas, as ironic as that is
😔✋🏻 same here I can't help but romance Solas and get my heart broken every single time
I absolutely adore Cullen’s romance. Especially since we as the players have seen him grow as a person throughout all of the games. I just wish that at the wedding, you could have your companions or maybe those who’s friendship was the highest at the wedding. Also, I wish they gave Trevelyan a vow. Since if you romance Cullen as Levellan, she gets a chance to speak in Elvan her vows to Cullen. But regardless, Cullen is on my top 3 favorite romance options in Inquisition. 😊
20:02 cullen be like DAMM IT MAN CAN'T YOU SEE IM BUSY
I can’t help but see Alistair every time I look at Cullen
OK I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE
Same. They look so similar!
I'm currently replaying DAI with the intent on romancing Josephine and so far it has actually worked but every time I talk with Cullen I die a little bit inside 😥 (even though I adore Josie)
Cullen was my favorite character but I’m biased as hell.