Klonoa: The Saddest Game Ever Made (Analysis/Tribute) - ChaseFace
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- Опубликовано: 22 окт 2024
- I've wanted to review Klonoa for many years, but I could never find the opportunity. After going through a lot of loss and depression recently, I decided it would be cathartic to review a sad game that I'm very fond of. I also analyze the soundtrack, because of course I do.
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#Klonoa
Klonoa is really the tragic hero that's called from everyone to help, finds friends, goes trough hardships and tragedies everything in the end always resulting in nothing for him, no moment of respite for our little guy.
I cried at the ending of this game because you can really see that their friendship is genuine even with the fake memories created by Huepow, and Klonoa not belonging to that reality. Even though both of them must accept the harsh reality at the end, the ring will always remind Klonoa that he and Huepow will always be together.
I was an absolute mess at that end scene 😭😭😭 as if the grandpa bit wasn't bad enough.
When Klonoa Phantasy Reverie comes out, you seriously need to review Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil after you finish playing it. The entire game has sadness as an important plot line and very relevant right now.
I'm a 38 years old man and im not ashamed to say i cried only by watching this video. Grandpas death and that ending... And critics said this was a childs game... This is a frealing gem of a game and i feel sad for not playing it back in the days. Thank you for doing this work and for sharing your feelings
Klonoa isn’t real and is just a tool to restore the balance
That’s pretty meta
Thank you for covering Klonoa and for doing it with so much passion, so throughoutly.
I'm always so happy to see when there is content and appreciation for the game because it's THE game that formed my childhood and it deserves so much more recognition
Don't apologize for the sappy sentimentality. It's what made me stick to my screen as you talked about this game and what it meant to you. The care you have for this piece of your childhood really came through. I couldn't tear myself away for a moment.
"I'll cover the equally polished sequel one day"
And you automatically got a subscriber
In the GBA games Joka gives you a message-
"Dear Klonoa,
The Conductor Moos (the red things are called 'moos') are my friends.
Please don't hurt them."
My only thoughts on this, were that
the genocide begins today
You do realize that a route of genocide leads you to a very bad time... right? LOL
Funny enough, Klonoa’s voice actress Kumiko Watanabe also did the Japanese dub voice for Woody Woodpecker in that late 90s-early 2000s Woody Woodpecker show.
Neat!
If you save all the citizens, you start hearing a jingle that progressively continues as you save more and more citizens. It seems like just a nice little song until you realize it's the finale to song of rebirth. It hit me really hard hearing those same notes after klonoa disappears. Almost like a "everything has lead up to this" moment. Truly one of the greatest games I have ever played in my life.
watches video: "oh this cannot be so bad"
grandpa dies: "....oh...Ooooohhhh.... Wait, are these tears?"
That's it. I want Klonoa in Smash
Klonoa may not be in smash, but he IS in Tales!
Namco X Capcom.
Klonoa may not be a playable character in Ultimate, but we can have hopes to have him as DLC
Heck yeah
Thatd be one of the most greatest announcements for Ultimate. He'd be a damn good fighter if they stick to his techniques in the original games
I think this game is the saddest because it never got the recognition it deserved, being discarded as a kid's game by incompetent journalists unable to grasp the strength this game's narrative portrays.
That's why I love the critics as much I love having diarrhea.
But in the hearts of us fans, our cat-dog thing will always be one of the best!
Damn I really didn’t think I was going to cry, but that ending really got me! I never played this game, but the way you explained it really made me feel like I was going through a nostalgic time with you. Now, where are my tissues..
I don’t really think people appreciate how good Klonoa’s character design is. There are many of the “cool guy sonic type” designs in this era. I really think this design is timeless though.
I LOVE and admire Klonoa's design character design and I always have since I first saw the box art for Klonoa's game back as a kid (despite not playing it at the time, procrastination....). His design always stuck in my mind and even when they updated it in Klonoa 2 and the remake for the Wii, it still looked quite nice. And his design has helped inspire me when I created my own little character who I'm still slowly developing today haha.
I seriously am disappointed that poor Klonoa never got a chance to be in Super Smash Bros. His design would fit right in perfectly.
I do appreciate that 🙂
I personally think Klonoa is what might happen if Don Bluth was asked to write a game's story, the guy always had a penchant for breaking hearts. I personally find Klonoa's ending to be bittersweet, yes Klonoa had to leave all the friends he made behind, but then he grows and becomes more mature, rather than being stuck in the past. Its a strong allegory for human growth I feel, we may wish our childhoods could last forever but eventually we have to accept that we will become adults and move on with our lives. I am looking forward to seeing your video on Klonoa 2, as more Klonoa can only ever be a good thing!!!
Im not sure if you've ever read or watched the Unico series by Osamu Tezuka (though you might've seen the cute unicorn protag on merch or something) but it's got absolutely adorable designs but also really bittersweet storylines going with it.
I cried so goddamn much watching this. Oh my god, thank you for fully articulating the beauty and pain that Klonoa created through its gameplay and soundtrack. Bless you
The thumbnail alone sums up most people when they saw klonoa’s come back. And even though I haven’t any of the games myself i’m glad he’s back
Y'know, the animation for the cinematic sequences are a lot better in the PS1 version than they are in the Wiimake.
Sad enough that Klonoa gets ripped out of the dream world, being told he'll be in his own world, but it's doubly sad to find out that he never does. He just goes from there into Lunatea...supposedly.
I like Klonoa's language. Just something about the way it sounds. Maybe it's just how Klonoa speaks it. It's like it was engineered to be adorable or something.
It has a lot of Japanese phonemes in common!
@@ChaseFace well the Phantomilian language is based on Japanese
I never even played this game and I balled my eyes out at the end because of how you thoughtfully explained the journey and the friendship between the two leads.
At first I was just sad but when Huepow couldn't accept an inevitably he was responsible for and ran after Klanoa, that was my breaking point.
What's even more sad is that you think they will reignited in the sequel but from what I remember, they don't though Klonoa does mention Huepow so that was sweet but yeah, just made it all the more sadder that they most likely will never reignite.
This was an very interesting and heart spoken analysis of the game. I really appreciate when people are willing to make intimate content that shares something they love with others. Until now I'd never heard of Klonoa, but after watching this video I love it and hope to play it for myself at the soonest opportunity. So thank you for making this video Chase, I suffer from near chronic anxiety and depression myself so seeing you make this in spite of suffering in a similar way is inspiring.
I hope you're doing ok Chase. You did a wonderful job describing this... indescribably beautiful game. You even helped me realise things I didn't realise about the OST. Thank you... just thank you for analyzing this game.
Klonoa isn’t dead. The boy is alive!
It's nice to see people still watching this video even after a few years have passed, especially now that there's a whole new Klonoa collection coming this summer. This video is so nostalgic to me, as I would rewatch it over the years. Thank you for inspiring interest in this bittersweet series and the memories this video gave me.
Dang it. The last scene with grandpa really got me, man.
Same
Welcome to Phantomile/Lunatea! We have:
Talking dogs with gems for eyes
Adorable cat rabbit hybrids
Waterfalls that that are more like waterrises
And crippling depression!
Personally I prefer Klonoa 2 Lunatea's Veil over the first one, because I think its story is deeper and has more meaningful message. I played Klonoa Door to Phantomile when I was already something like 20 and I think it is certainly beatiful, but its story is about good dreams vs nightmares and it is somewhat strightforward good vs evil cliche, whereas Klonoa 2 LV's story is deeper, cause it is mostly about sorrow and its place in the world. For sure this isn't an obvious one where we know that sorrow is bad and we need to defeat it. In the end we come to the conclusion that sorrow is an inseparable part of our life etc, no spoilers, and I love it. I also think that Klonoa 2 LV's soundtrack is slightly better, because of course is more advanced, but also has some feelings put into it and every track has its own story in a little better way than the first game imo, though I like the way you interpreted them in the video. Moreover, Lunatea - Klonoa 2 LV's world - is imo better developed, cause every kingdom has its own story too, just like the soundtrack. Though I can't deny Klonoa DTP's ending being very beautiful and the whole story making its own message and feelings, I believe Klonoa DTP was a fine foundation to build some great stories upon it, which can really let this universe bloom. Klonoa 2 LV really did a great job living up to the exceptations after the first Klonoa game and has really reached its full potential, showing a simple, but heart touching story, letting you look at sorrow from a different angle. It is my all time favourite game, I've played it tons of times and I'm lucky enough to still have my copy of the game, being able to play it from time to time, and I must say, every time I play it, I discover something new, a new angle of looking at things, a small detail complementing the story as a whole. It really pains me that Klonoa series never gain as much attention as it should have, even though being greatly reviewed by game critiques. It could be exploited way more, but oh well.
Really recommend playing it for everyone who is at least little interested in Klonoa's franchise, cause in my humble opinion it is the best game of entire Klonoa's series.
This video is about to become 4 years old, and it still perfectly explains why Klonoa is still an amazing story with simple gameplay, a bright cast, memorable story and the unexpected end of it. The Phantasy Reverie series released recently and what better time than now to appreciate your 3 weeks at the time work on this video. (I'm still waiting on that Klonoa 2 video lol)
It’s coming! Just don’t wanna rush it. I wanted to review it before the remaster but the resolution changes every time you go in and out of a loading screen, which messed up the footage and bluescreen’d my computer 4 times in one day. :( But the remaster has none of that!
Another thing that makes the ending even more tragic is the line from Grandpa as hes dying. "It was a short while...But it was wonderful" it not only shows that despite Grandpa being in on the lie but was still able to love Klonoa like a real grandson, it hits even deeper knowing that what Klonoa thought was his whole life was nothing but a fabrication. I cant imagine how torn and confused poor Klonoa must have been, not even enough time to take it in before hes ripped from the world into the void...
I remember being 7 years old in my bedroom playing this and the ending hit me so hard... lol I'm now 24 sat here eating some dinner randomly watching this and it's at the part where Grandpa goes and I can already feel the tears coming jesus this game man..
I came across this completely by accident and I'm glad I did. Without this i would have never known about this hidden gem of a game. Your review of this game gave me a slight nostalgic feeling for it despite never having played it. It was an enjoyable ride. So thank you for this.
Genki Gal yes they should. I'd gladly play it
Genki Gal They remastered it for the Wii in 2008 and it had one of the most awful marketing campaigns I’ve ever seen, but my sister had played the second game and insisted on preordering it. So glad I gave it a chance! I remember it sitting in bargain bins because people thought it was a Sonic the Hedgehog ripoff.
When the writter ends the story with a shitty " it was all a dream", but you go a step further and say "No. You're the dream". ;--;
Coming back to this 2 years later after the recent announcement. This is the best day of my life.
Klonoa as a character is inherently sad. He is like a child facing nightmares and tragedy. Also Namco has forgotten about this character, so he faded into obscurity. There was a webcomic once, but it ended once ShiftyLook closed. There was gonna be an animated film, but it was recently cancelled this year. Nothing can go right for this dog.
Whatever we do Klonoa is doomed. Sadly.
It... It was cancelled? 😭😭😭
Haze Here Yup.
Until now... he is back
I underestimated the title now I'm riding the feels train...
Its pretty dark for a child games after he realizes that he's not part of this world, in klonoa 2 he finally accepts that he's the dream traveler and all that sorrow, and anger
I (and some of my friends) have been seeing a few people actually talk about it recently. And its really nice to see the series get the recognition it fought tooth and nail for, but never got it in the end.
Fantastic video btw
hehe
i wonder who they were
Seing this after playing the remake really make me confirm than so many thing were lost in the graphical upgrade especially the most emotionnally intense moments
I’m glad to see everyone in the comments had the exact idea I did post-Phantasy Reverie series
*LETS GO ON THIS PAINFUL ADVENTURE TOGETHER SHALL WE*
Porterdz :/
a painful sad story that made me shed a few tears
why do fun light hearted games gotta make me so enotional and s a d
[Now Entering]
The Sadd Zone
Population: Tears
Dad why did you have to make my heart hurt
Major props for also taking time to highlight the soundtrack; I’ve long been of the opinion that Namco is lucky to have had some of the greatest musicians in the industry on their payroll, past and present, and the OG Klonoa and Klonoa 2 are among their greatest masterpieces (which makes sense, given they’re both ensemble pieces that bring together composers from all corners of the company for a crazily diverse range of sound- even some composers more known for Ridge Racer and Tekken compositions, like Hiroshi Okubo and Tetsukazu Nakanishi, were involved).
It’s also one of the few games aimed at kids I can think of that has a track with the Amen Break in it (Beats from Above, specifically), which I respect. \m/
I watch this video a couple years ago. Cried a lot.
Search for Heaven and Hell to watch this again for inspiration. Fricking cried again.
It just.... hits hard man-.
Fuckin' same, dude...
I suppose for the guy who played along with being Klonoa's grandfather, he was likely just a lonely older man with no one around at that point in his life. He's near the end, and has no one to share his remaining time with. When Klonoa looks to him with love, even reverence, although it was a lie, it meant everything to that man. Somebody cared that he existed. So as he's dying, and Klonoa is shaken at his passing, he can go in peace because of Klonoa, reflecting at how sweet it was to have this child in his life, as short as that time might have been. There was someone who cared he was gone.
This is it. The best video about Klonoa on RUclips. This series has been with me for more than a decade and I am happy someone is able to convey the beauty of this game as it deserves. Even so, I have a nitpick. The only thing that bothered me.
30:57 This is not the leitmotif of the Windmill Song. It's introduced in the opening sequence with the Ring falling in front of the moon. Hence it gets further established as the leitmotif of the Moon Kingdom and theme of Huepow. It doesn't bear any big resemblance to the other motif.
Yeah I think I just misspoke. My main curse is that, every video I make where I try to get it perfect, always has one GLARING mistake that I never manage to catch.
This is my fate. To suffer immemorial.
That ending took me to town and back, asked me for dinner, got down on one knee, then smacked me in the face with the ring. Geez.
I'm sorry to hear you've been feeling depressed and alone lately. I don't know exactly what I have, I've been diagnosed with chronic depression, PTSD and BPD by different psychiatrists, but I do know that I feel depressed and alone most of the time, and video games have always been very therapeutic for me too. I guess what I want to say is, if you would like to talk, then feel free to write me, I'm here for you. Much love to you and all who read this.
I always got the impression that Klonoa ended with him getting erased from peoples memories as well. As if the final battle was done and they were returned to where they came from. The friends that they made and the memories they shared on that journey were gone. I don't know if that is the case, but that always made me feel that little extra heart-wrench.
There is nothing heavier to me than accomplishing such great feats and being forgotten or forgetting what you've done shortly after the final battle is done. All you've witnessed or felt just swept away.
The sequel makes the ending SEVERAL TIMES SADDER, as it's subtly made clear that Klonoa is incapable of remembering anything he experiences in ANY of the worlds he's summoned to save, he'll make friend after friend after friend after friend after friend, only to be ripped away from each and every single one each and every time he serves his purpose and saves the day, the only way he'd ever be able to stay and hang on to the friends and memories he made there would be to actively refuse to save that world.
He may never be able to remember the pain itself, but I guarantee you, the feeling of that pain will remain etched into his heart forever.
or alternatively, being the point where he accepts it
shoutouts to some of the worrisome samples in the super spoilery final place there
@@ConsarnitTokkori ey, I also believe in “that” theory.
I wonder what his world is like
Great art is never fully understood in its time.
What a beastly video. I love the structuring and complacency you put in this piece, especially towards the end. The story grew very close to me aswell (yes I've read the description), taught me that sometimes good memories of past away friends are the best things we can get. Remember to stay strong and always try to leave a positive impact on the people surrounding you. You never know when your time here is over but you can rest assured, if you did the right things (as with this video) you will live on in fond memories inside your loved ones.
Besides that sentimentality, I really loved the attention to detail you've put inside this video, especially towards the audio.
As a former Game soundtrack designer myself, I felt every single moment you've put in the spotlight about the Music and SFX, which I can't stress enough really make or break the experience. Music isn't everything about a game or in life really but without music, even the best things can be dull, boring and lack of soul.
Thank you very much for this video, where you made me shed a tear for the burdens of the past and smile about things to come!
Stay safe.
Chase, ya better not take another 2 years to review Klonoa 2. That one is actually really dear to me and I know that you of all people would honor it best.
Thank you so much for making this nostalgic ride. Klonoa was the first video game I ever rented, because I thought "the bunny guy" looked cute. My little seven year old self was soo unprepared for what a whimsical and devastating adventure it would be. It's a game that has stuck with me like no other, even after 20 years. Thank you for giving it a proper tribute. You've earned yourself all the kudos and another fan!
Klonoa for SMA5H!
No, for real.
Inflating a' Mario with a wind bullet?
For his final smash klonoa will make you watch the ending of the game so you cry to death
That ending legit made me, someone who has never played even heard of this game get teary eyed...
Chase Face!!! Get your butt out here!!! Klonoa is back!!!
KLONOA IS BACK!!!
LET'S GO THROUGH THIS PAINFUL JOURNEY TOGETHER!!!
Aw sweet! Child trauma! On the go!
In my humble opinion, both Klonoa games should be re-made and bundled together for the younger audience and the older one to experience. Actually there are many other Klonoa games that should be brought forth. Also, are you going to Review Lunatea's veil soon? People really need to know more about this game Series. I played some of the GBA games and loved the puzzles and platforming.
They remade the first game(the one in this video) for the Nintendo Wii.
Blake Harvey I'm aware and played through it with both dubs.
I think that they were probably planning on making the sequel if the first sold well, but there wasn't enough. But I'm really just talking out of my ass and have no real clue what I'm saying. It sounds good, tho
There are more Klonoa games out there than just Door and Lunast's. Try checking some GBA Klonoa games out.
Okay?
The fact that the levels are regarded as "Visions" should've been a dead giveaway that Klonoa was trapped in a dream
SO WHERE'S THE SEQUEL REVIEW. PLEASE. IM CRYING HARD.
Hugh Jazz It’s on my to-do list!
One thing I appreciate the most of this review is the music analysis. While the ost is hardly overlooked in the fandom, I never hear it dissected in such accurate detail, contextualization, and appreciation. Just such a great retrospective to listen to, I always come back to this video aftercompleting a run of Klonoa
Thanks for the kind words!
You don't freaking know how much I wanted klonoa to get revenge on the bad guy for killing his grandpa and his home as a kid. I only played the Wii version. I remember sobbing over the end of the game when I was watching the end on RUclips
This is the best review of this game I've ever seen, thank you so much for this content! And it really shows that you really care about this game as much as other fans do.
My first playthrough through this game was at 4 years old, and I didn't even understood the language of the game (I'm not a native English speaker). The voicing, the intonations, the music, they all made me understand emotionally what was going on even without understanding the language (plus visually it was often pretty obvious as well). And boy, did this game still hit me hard in the end. The ending really was a betrayal from Huepow. And his smile in the end kind of broke me. It was one of my first videogames ever. I really think this game was so, so much underrated by the press and normal people overall. It's a masterpiece in emotional storytelling.
Comments like these keep me going. Thank you!
I'm Chilean so when i was a kid i didn't knew english, just a few words. I played the game when i was 7~8 and it was in english so i couldn't understand the dialogs.
It really show how good is this game when despite that i couldn't read it i understood the plot of the game, just from the camera angles and the few words i knew at the time, like grandpa. I misunderstood the final and belivied to this day, when youtube for some reason recommended this video, that klonoa whas a phantom and he was revived to complete his task and then returned to the land of the deads.
I remember that after the final i was crying really loud, run to where my father was and cryed while hugging him for minnutes while my father couldn't understand what was going on. Gladd to see this video, as for you this game hold a really special place to me.
The Klonoa series has always been one of my favorites, too. The games are so well made, and you really feel integrated into the world the more you play, like living in a daydream. I love how the makers took care to gradually sink you deep into these stories with the increasingly demanding gameplay, the level design, the soundtrack and voice acting, the characterization. It leaves you breathless.
Absolutely amazing video. The way you described things, especially the music, was great. Also thanks for making me cry again :
You made not just a new subscriber, but a fan of the content of your channel and successfully made a fan of Klonoa -- a game that I didn't know existed. Thank you so much!
This has to be one of the best reviews for a game I’ve seen in a long time. I’ve owned this game for years and I’ve yet to give it a chance so I could finish it. A games soundtrack is everything and you’ve shown me that there’s so much more to this game. Great job.
Even with the latest version of Phantasy Reverie, no remake of the first game captures the pure emotion of the grandpa and ending cutscenes. The newer animations lack the surprisingly realistic motions from Klonia and Huepow as they are forced apart, and the switch version has the very jarring stitches of new dialog mixed with the old ones that just sound off, especially the pained cry from grandpas passing.
I remember this being the first game I was given to play as a child and I loved it so much. The music was amazing and I completely fell in love with the characters, and after months of playing I'd finally gotten to the end.
I still remember I was in the house on my own when the final cutscene happened, and I cried so hard.
This game does an amazing beautiful job of breaking your heart but reminding you of all the good times you had before then.
If anyone needs the definition of melancholy it's this game.
I was standing at the mall as he said "you might wanna be alone for this bit". I was like "I never played the game and I know what happens next so I'll be fine."
Cut to me stuffing my face into a shelf to stop people from seeing me crying.
A few weeks ago when I was a few hours into my first play through of the game on the ps3, I saw the thumbnail and title of this video, and was like “I mean yeah, this one character dies, but the overall game is still cute and fun.” But then I got to the ending and thought, “Ohhhh, that’s what he was talking about. WHY COULDN’T I HAVE LISTENED EARLIER?” *lays down on bed trying to process the ending while listening to this video*
Are you ready to experience this depression in glorious HD?
Glad to see you’re interacting with the comments, even though this video is a few years old, I’m excited to play the game for the first time when it comes out on switch
Klonoa fans are all friends of mine!
It's extremely rare for a game to make my cry. I think its quite alot owed to the music of the game being so finely made to depict the emotion they want to create. The ending is pretty unorthodox for its time setting it up to be a nice happy ending then throws a heartbreaker at you. You can sorta tell during Huepows first confession he expected Klonoa to be dismissive meaning he wouldn't have to tell him the rest and it'd sort itself out. It makes it sadder putting yourself in Huepows shoes knowing you can't stay with a person who you've grown attached to and know they've grown attached to you back. Powerful stuff and your video makes it even more powerful, first video of yours I've watched since I saw a game I loved which I'd never seen mentioned before. Great stuff
I will never forget Klonoa's ending, I played the Wii version and It had full cutscenes with voices, I was so shocked, I cried so much and just remembering it breaks me, the plot twist was so hard for me , and the final song is the cherry on top, I love you so much Klonoa
Door To Phantomile and it's sequel has one of the most underrated soundtracks in gaming.
I think I know what you're all here for . . .
And so am I . . .
And all I can say is Hallelujah!!!!
(Reads title) hah! He must be joking.
(End of video) *sobbing*
The Dying Forest song i used to fell asleep for that,it was my mom favourite game rest her soul in peace,also mine.
Thank you for the overall playthrough,comment and everything i miss these kind of games in 2020.
Just amazing how you made a 47 minute video about this. One of my best childhood gaming memories!
It's kinda funny how I and others naturally didn't pay very much attention to the sad story at a young age, and now many many years later it has a much deeper impact when playing the game, probably mixed with the nostalgic feeling. Occasionally I still play and enjoy Baladiums Drive a lot, what a masterpiece!
I DON'T RECALL CUTTING THIS MANY ONIONS BEFORE!!!
I'm so glad to see a Klonoa review that appreciates the game. This was one of my favorite as a kid!
finally, someone who made a detailed & in-depth analysis of this underrated gem of video games... thank you very much~
- from Indonesia -
So true
Hey man, you should definitely keep being serious and sentimental. Not seeing some hyperactive git shouting and making stupid jokes is so refreshing. Most people have a deeper connection to old games, and when we were kids we weren’t joking around about the games. We thought they were cool and we made connections with the vibe that we just don’t as adults. This format suits you so well, I made me a bit sad to discover you don’t have a review of Tombi 2. Would love to see that
Good news, Klonoa is coming back!
Don't care what you or anyone else says this video was amazing I love the sentimentality more than forced humor. It shows an inner passion and love for the creation that sometimes humor and jokes cannot get across. The CaddIcarus video conveyed me a very different tone an understanding of this game one that I dismissed as a childish. But seeing it through your eyes and understanding the true implications of it all make me feel melancholy with all of it but deeply enjoying the story. You were able to leave the narrative and such a beautiful manner being the Storyteller for this game that it never had. Thank you very much and hope to see more like this or whatever you produce
24:44 And that's the end of the video for me...
... cause I have to get this game now...
*insert meme of man saluting, then bawling his eyes out here*
Thats funny you started off saying this game was sad
I remember playing it as a wee lad and all my brain can recall is the title, the way Klanoa looks and that It was SO SAD for some reason.
I'm watching it now. Hopefully I can get some kind of closure as to why
I REMEMBER WHY ITS SAD
This is my first time having seen one of your videos. And it happens to be about Klanoa, a series that I love.
You had me at, _"Lets go on this painful journey together, shall we?"_
You mentioned that Caddicarus made a very light hearted review on Klonoa. Well, two years ago, he revisited the game (and admitted his review wasn't the best)- and played it to the painful end. :)
Good
There's just something about hearing someone talk about something that has a lot of meaning to them. And hearing you talk about this magical and beautiful game, it shows how much it touched you.
This game didn't receive the acknowledgement it deserved for being counted as a 'child's game', but your analysis allowed me to see that not everyone thinks like that. A cynical mindset isn't the way to enjoy Klonoa. It's a game that reflects the wistful feeling of a sweet dream, until you can't remember it anymore.
I might be naive about how some things should be or perceive them to be more happy than it really is but it really hurt seeing the ending again after hearing about all of the memories and moments shared by Huepow and Klonoa. Your perspective gave me a chance to reflect on how I originally saw this game too and reminded me what made it special.
I also really enjoyed how you looked into each of the game's stages tracks and lightened up some of the scenes w/ funny quips from your childhood or jokes about the sitar is used for the villains too much. It's not everyday I hear about a 90's video game soundtrack being remembered so fondly.
I think sometimes ppl take games too seriously and try to read into them too much, which takes away the meaning of enjoying yourself. But sometimes I find a review that just resonates with me and know that not everything has to be perfect for it to be good. Even painful stuff is good when you learn from it, and in this story of Klonoa I think it mattered to a lot of kids who took that journey together. Even if it was only a dream...
Thank you for making this analysis vid for Klonoa and sharing it. I enjoyed myself more than I thought! Even though my eyes couldn't stay dry at then end, it was a nice experience. Take care! (^^)/
Klonoa is DEFINITELY not a dog or even dog like. He's a cat-rabbit if anything (but really, a unique character altogether :P)
It's nice for once seeing someone express their true feelings about a game these days, even if they are sentimental.
I think most people have that one game that made them cry and stayed with them, but most don't express it in reviews.
So thank you Chanse, this was really nice ^ ^
Chase, you're an incredible human being. I'm honored to be your subscriber. Your channel feels like a hidden gem in RUclips. I have much respect and I hope from the bottom of my heart that you see what a wonderful person you are. Cheers!
Sad? I've been excited about the new collection, but now I don't think I'm walking out of this the same man.
I’m just glad Klonoa did start to get a happy ending in the official web comic
Just to make you feel better, Klonoa eventually understands who and what he really does in later games, and that huepow will always be with him.
Holy shit I underestimated how powerfully sad Klonoa’s grandpas death would be. I was actually tearing up watching that it’s so sad hearing him scream out his grandpas name
Aren't we goin' to talk about Klonoa's face at 29:02? the guy has been and adorable ray of sunshine until this point when he's pissed as hell, he looks like he wants blood.
I know, right?
Glad I'm not the only one who thought about that xD