Seeing Red again in a game where you aren't playing as him is like meeting a past version of yourself grown up into someone you never expected to be and it makes me so happy and have so much fun seeing him again.
My exact reaction after meeting Red on Mt.Silver for the 1st time on When I played HeartGold back when I was 12(now 24). While I was having a hard time trying to reach the peak of Mt.Silver, I was speculating what kind of Legendary Pokemon was on top. But when I reached the peak and saw Red's back, I was frozen on the spot, I was like "Heyyy wait a minute, Dont tell me, Dont tell me thats Me!? I mean its Red, BUT Thats Me from FireRed I played when I wad 6! Imma walk up and talk to this guy to confirm it" ". . . . . " *Battle starts* Me: HOLY SHIT!!!! OMG! IT ISSSS MEEE!!! I was filled with Nostalgia on top of having one of the most intense and hardest Pokemon Battle of my Life in game. It took me sooo many attempts to actually beat him
I felt the same way...and I kinda feel a little old to hear that Nux experienced this with Leaf/Fire and Heart/Soul games. When you see a about 40 year old person playing pokemon show some respect, that's a Red.
It especially hit home in gen 7, I didn't start in gen 1, Silver and Crystal my 1st games, but I'm still seeing a mirror, looking at an older Red, and well I too have become older, as 2 decades have gone by, as I've challenged many leagues, many champions, even Red a few times, in gen 2, the 2 remakes HGSS, then the PWT the gathering of the strongest champions to determine the champion among champions. He's always there when the franchise soft resets, preps for the next generation of fans, and definitely felt it in gen 7. It's like seeing an old friend, and it's always a pleasure to high five, or wrestle with them.
The reason Red is alone on Mt. Silver is probably an Occam's razor answer. He's bored and still adventuring and Mt. Silver is the only area between Johto and Kanto that isn't braindead easy at his level. When you beat him, Red realizes that other trainers in the world can still challenge him, so he continues his adventure elsewhere in search of them. This is why he appears as a boss in some end game challenges like the champion's world tournament and the battle tree. He remains silent in the games as a trope, but he presumably can function just fine considering he still has friends like Blue and can travel between regions without issue.
Would have been nice if he could have showed up in the post game school tournaments. I mean he could have been a special guest, you’re telling me that the university couldn’t benefit from having THE Red show up and battle... you? I mean, the only challenge to red is another player, and what’s a better challenge than the champion of a region with Pokémon you’ve never seen, and a hero in their own right?
@@TheHeavieKiwie he’s referencing scarlet and violet. You’re at a boarding school essentially. There has been a school somewhere in most main series titles though to my knowledge.
@@TheHeavieKiwie all games have a school. In hoenn for exemplo the first GL teach at school. Scarlet Violet have a huge school for all ages. I think pkemon world have normal school and university too because aside from pokemon battle people do have normal jobs too and not everyone want to be a pokemon trainer, some just like having a pet. If you pay attention most of the GL have another job like Blaine his a scientist, LT surge was a soldier, Roxane is a teacher and arqueologist, Volkner is a mechanic(?) he helped his city creating those solar pannels streets... Even some E4 have side jobs like Steven who loves do his cave explorations and some times things for his dad, Lance work for some sort of police, Diantha is a movie star. I guess many of the children who become trainer just want a adventure and after a time get borred or like Hop fail to become a champion and go look for other thing to do.
They actually did make an anime out of Red but it was only like 4 episodes and I can't for the life of me find it without having to pay Crunchyroll a subscription.
@@redsnorlax1945 big agree,but I kinda get what the devs were thinking,I recently played through pokemon rby,and my team was weak,around 50 at best(my clefable)and 38 at worst(my Lapras)in gen 2 that would've been perfect level,and I see why they altered it like they did
I started reading the Pokemon adventures manga after i first heard Nux talk about it, and I was surprised by how different it was from the anime and i honestly enjoyed it a lot more than i ever thought. And now just how Nux recommends the manga to people, i recommend the Pokemon adventures manga to acquaintances who say that Pokemon is childish
@@perritoshido5845 in ruby and sapphire, the champion dies stopping the fight between kyogre and groudon. Granted, he's revived, but still. Also, the main 4 of red/green and silver are literally petrified and are treated as statues for like, months
Red reappears in Black and White 2, and again in Sun and Moon alongside Blue. He's doing fine actually. If anything he was on Mt Silver trainer and Gold happened to stumble across him that day.
I disagree, his mum said he hadn't been home in ages. Red had disappeared. That battle and whoever won (as the winner is non canonical) changed him, back into the boy who loves pokemon. The boy he was at the start of his journey.
Nux talking about his experience with the pokemon franchise is so heartwarming to listen to. I could listen to him talking just about pokemon for an hour or two without getting bored
A lil side note, Red actually speaks again in Pokémon masters, where I think he said somin to ash about potential. (I checked it, he says “I’ll be waiting” and he also says to flint I believe, “Words are unnecessary”) Funny part was that all the trainers reacted the exact same way the player did, “wait… did Red just… talk?”
Red takes the silent protagonist to the next level but they basically put it into his character. Red speaks little and yet achieved ability to convey his feelings despite that and reached what's basically psychic connection with his Pokemon allowing him to convey even more complicated strategies without a single word
@@Jaquan018 Yeah, it truly is astounding. Red’s ability to convey his character without speaking is actually incredible writing, as he IS the Pokemon master, of course there’s no need for communication, he’s the strongest.
I love that unanimously as a community we all can not only make Red comical and use his silentness as the butt of alotta jokes but also just RESPECT him as a piller of pure POWER, I also love that despite bieng one of the only trainers that has beateb such an overwhelming force everyone kinda just forgets Gold exists😂 Bruh even Gamefreak does this
Red does appear later in the I believe Pokemon Sun/Moon, He also appears in Pokemon Masters, both of which are implied to be after Mount Silver. Basically Red likes to chill and just fight the strongest trainers.
As well as BW2 in the PWT, basically a game version of that tournament recently in the anime... about a decade ago lol. In the champion bracket, the final tournament, to see who is the champion among champions... also ironically my set up back then was similar to Ash's, well after I got steamrolled by Wallace in the finals 1st attempt. 2nd attempt was Steven, then Cynthia with a climatic battle between my Charizard her Garchomp, then similarly my Charizard from FR vs Red's in the finals were our last Pokemon, mine just barely edging out the win. Very even match, don't remember my full team, just my Emerald Sceptile, and B1 Hydreigon, and that it was a back and forth, he took 1 out I took 1 out until it came down to Charizard vs Charizard. Which is why when gen 5 gets its turn for remakes, they don't. They keep their promise of doing BW3 sequels, that way the PWT can not only stay but get updated with newer trainers from gens 6-10 (assuming it's after gen 10 given the company's patterns). Just emulate BW1 and 2 and put them on the eshop for newer players, like gen 1 and 2 got on eshop, then make a BW3 and Legends Kyurem the "remakes" of gen 5, given how bad BDSP was, and that I don't see any remake reaching the levels oras did that game was so beautiful, just don't bother with actual remakes, fans would prefer sequels anyways. Because if they remake gen 5... BW2 will get nothing and that means a lot of good things passed on, 1 of which is the PWT.
Also yes, in fact both gen 7 games, SM and USUM. Also... yesish? In masters they are using his 14 year old sprite that he had in gen 2 games (not saying much given BW2 didn't age him either unlike gen 7 where he's late 20s early 30s), but also given that Ethan/Gold doesn't seem to know him, still seems in middle of his journey, and Red seems undefeated still, I'd say that is still Johto 14 year old Red.
@@nilda5065 I mean he does, but that's the same sprite from HGSS, at which point he is 14. He started his journey in Kanto at age 11, then Johto games take place exactly 3 years later. He would be older by BW2, 18 is rough, but yes good guess that's roughly what fans have determined his age by then. However they did just decide to reuse the existing sprites from all the gen 4 games, which is why no one looks older, and despite the rocket grunt that stole the generator part during the Johto events, now has a kid and lives in Iccirus City. Being if I recall a preschooler sprite? The kid would have to be 4-5 years old, and being generous assuming he settles down immediately after giving the part back in Cerulean, means BW take place about 4-5 years after gen 2 and 4 games (as their events are simultaneous, why the Red Gyarados is on a live news feed from Johto in yours and Barry's houses, and why they go to Lake Verity) bare minimum. Meaning yes Red is about 18-20 years old. However yes they did just decide to reuse his HGSS sprite, unless they were actually in base game like Cynthia or Caitlin, no other older characters got updated sprites. Same happens in SM and USUM, why Wally doesn't seem older, despite in gen 3 he is about 10 years old, at that point he'd be almost as old as Red (since gen 3 and 1's events happen at the same time, he'd be 1 year younger than Red, Blue, and Leaf/Green), but they reused his ORAS sprite. However to build hype yeah they did make new sprites for Blue and Red, of which given the rough timeline, and their appearance, they're either late 20s or early 30s by then.
@@nilda5065 Oh I wasn't thinking about Masters apologies, that being said... I mean parallel worlds and timelines exist, and he is looking more like his 14 year old self in Masters, his 1st alt with Charizard looking like his Johto design, maybe a bit older, so 15-16. It's why we can have Hilbert and Hilda who should also be in their late 20s being in their 15 appearances, despite Cheren and Bianca obviously being their 2 year older BW2 alts. He was certainly very experienced by Johto, and his teams in BW2, and even his adult self in SM/USUM are the same. Well at least since his Johto HGSS appearance, as in GSC he has Espeon and no Lapras. I simply say that because Blue himself is also unchanged from his Johto appearance as a gym leader. I suppose he might be a bit older, but personally feel they did pull from his Johto HGSS alt. He was regarded as a legend, and a hero due to his journey through Kanto, stopping Team Rocket, becoming Champion, and seeming a cut above the rest. Ethan also doesn't appear to recognize him, so it's possible Red is still the undefeated strongest trainer in the world, that he was prior to Ethan setting out on his journey in gen 2.
My guy didn't made Zoro yet but this is acceptable to say the least. Red is character that people know near and dear to our hearts this man was the first protag that started the whole series.
That was beautiful, Nux. The message interpretation of seeing Red as our stepping stone for adulthood and taking a stand for our own name, creating our own legend until a tranquil end not knowing what else you seek is that of acknowledgement of weakness. Vulnerability that humanity has no choice but to concede to in the face of hardship. An end everyone will have to face eventually through age. This video spoke to me like a wake up message to try to move forward despite the triumphs ahead to find an end that I can be satisfied in. Thank you, you fellow cultured degenerate Nux. Probably not as badass as any protagonist out there but I'll try. Try to do the impossible and see the invisible.
But there is a reason why Red is up there though? In the manga, Red is trying to become a gym leader, and he feels he can't because he's damaged due to being frozen. Than, someone tells him about the hot springs on Mt. Silver said to heal those conditions. So he climbs the mountain, and he gets better. Red's journey continues past this in the manga, concluding in the Emerald manga where all Pokedex holders have a tournament in the end
This entire comment section (as well as the guy making the video) seem to be under the impression that Pokémon Adventures is canon to the games - it is not. Unfortunately, every Red is in a new, separate timeline. For instance, Red's starter in Adventures was Bulbasaur. In Origins, Red's starter is Charmander. Origins, Adventures, and the main series timeline are entirely separate continuities. Even Masters is separate from the main game timeline
So basically Red not only introduced us to the Pokémon series (besides the show) but showed our kid selves how enchanting the world of Pokémon is. The good, the bad, and the ugly of the world that we are invited to. After we beat the game, he passes his story on to other generations (both in game generations and real life generations) through other games. But regardless of however many games come out, Red's story and character was the first to impact our lives. To let us live as a main character, and to show us that we can shape our own legacy.
Can you please do one on Giovanni next? Not enough people know how much of a badass he is, and the way he contrasts with red throughout the story is freaking beautiful. There’s a reason he’s in my too three anime villains!
I personally believe Red is Silent because he has nothing left to say, you (Gold) defeated Team Rocket yourself as well, You've done the same he has, he has nothing to tell you and you have nothing to tell him either. Gold and Red haven't met before, but they have so much in common no words need to be said. The battle between the two isn't to see who is stronger. It's to introduce themselves to each other. The Pokemon universe always says that a Trainer and their pokemon have a lot in common, and then the way your Pokemon fight shows a lot about who you are as a trainer. Red and Gold have a lot in common as characters, Gold is Just younger and a bit more confused probably. While Red has had more time to process everything and grow wiser from it. Gold is still probably lost on what to do next. I also think the fact Red is on the mountain where it appears to be snowy is symbolic for Red trying to say it's okay to rest and chill out now. Both have witnessed some Traumatizing events despite being just children. And coming from someone who has not only gone through my own Trauma, but also trying to help others recover from theirs, I would probably do the same as Red, he does a Pokemon Battle, for fun, not to prove who is better, and not to prove who's worse. Just for fun. It's alright to relax, it's okay to calm down. And Honestly I think that's a wholesome end. Red telling the player and Gold through no words that he's alright, he's recovered. Alternatively, if we wish to go a less wholesome and more angst route, then we could say that he's not recovered from Being sick, and he can't speak because of Laryngitis catching up to him lol.
Was I the only one else that was actually about to cry when Nux is Basically telling us that red was dead. Honestly, I don’t think I could’ve lived through that.
Red is a legit Pokemon Master and the adventure manga hit me so hard I thought I was reading MIA or Berserk or something like that 😭😢 keep on keepin on Nuxie with these smooth make people feel series xD
Don’t forget Red helped the whole Nintendo universe by stopping Tabuu, Galeem, and Dharkon in Super Smash bros. y’all and he only was using 3 Pokémon 👀
I'd argue in game Red never caught the birds or Mewtwo because they're still there when you play GSC, a comparison would be the absence of the Kami Trio and the other dragon in B2W2 suggesting their capture by the previous protagonist
I like to think that Red went up there because he was unbeatable, because there was nothing more for him, only for this random kid from a different region, with pokemon he may not have even seen, to come and show him that there is a higher stage. He sees this kid who is what he once was, filled with hope and determination to become the best, and now that they are, Red sees that there is more to do, more to see, and more to strive for, if not for himself, then for this kid who has reached a point that has driven him so low, even as he stands on top of the world. Now he strives again to become better, to once more challenge the kid who beat him, and those like them who seek the highest stage, only to suffer when there is nothing more to gain... Holy sh**. Red is the player character who goes on to save other player characters from the emptyness of being abandoned by the player, by showing them a new height to strive towards, and showing the player that even when they have to give up their old games and move on, that their characters, their pokemon, still live on, in their hearts, and when gamefreak decides that they should make a cameo... Kinda ruined the moment with that last part, didn't I? XD He could also be doing it to spite the player and defeat them in their new games that they abandoned their previous characters for. And, wow, this comment went in directions I never expected. I hope someone actually bothers reading it, and maybe even appreciate the nonsense that just went through my brain. Sorry, not sorry. Also, thanks for the video, Nux. You've once again succeeded in making my brain go brrrrr. For good and ill. I'ma go take a nap. Zzzzzz...
Who else think that Ash is just a dimensional invader monster that literally ate Red's place in existence and... thusly we had pokemon with a moron for a long-ass time.
This has to be my favorite piece of content Nux as made in a really long time. If you are reading this, please make more videos like this. These kind of videos are why so many of us started to watch you in the first place. This feels like the real you, so just know that we want the real you.
The Goat is being recognized! YES!!! Red, the true legend of Pokémon!! 🔥 Also for those who are new to Pokémon, read the Pokémon special adventures manga to know more on how badass Red is, hopefully it gets animated in the future
My headcanon has always been that Red is just like you the player, after you’ve completed everything you can or feel like you can accomplish what do you do when you beat a game. You go to the place that was the biggest impact on your adventure and then you sign off and wait for the next challenge. Idk if anyone else does this but that’s what I do, in Elden Ring I’m in the Haligtree by a blossom, in Pokémon Platinum I’m in Snowpoint City’s Regigigas Temple, Skyrim I’m in Solitude looking out towards the bay, and so many more adventures capped off in places where I wanted to start my next adventure or remember the one I went on. Soz for the cringe or sappiness, thanks for the video Nux, I appreciated watching it.
I have autism. I grew up on Gen 1 original Blue version, all the sequels always seemed strange so I never played them. I made a pokemon team stronger than anything, capable of wordlessly removing any and all that challenged me because nobody was relatable. I left that character logged out in the mewtwo cave. Never thought of it as a character. Nux. This video resonated really hard. Thank you
This video was amazing. I really like your interpretation of Red and how you detailed what he means to you. However, I would like to talk about the whole "Red Ash comparison" thing. To me I feel like these two embody 2 different ideals. Red embodies the dream of being the best. Beating all the odds, taming the most ferocious beasts, completing every challenge with ease. Ash on the other hand represents the reality of trying to be the best. You're not gonna win everytime or even most times, there's so many people in this world that are probably better than you. But you have the perseverance to keep pushing no matter what what happens. I'm not saying one is better. I just simply find a lot of merit in both.
I didn't pay red, blue, or green much when they came out, so my first full game was gold. I went through the game and beat the elite 4 and my rival thinking I beat the game, but then a whole new area is unlocked, so I do the other 8 gyms and explore the mountain that unlocks. I found red at the top, and he proceeds to kick my ass like 10 times before I am finally able to beat him. Between the fact that he says nothing and the awesome boss theme, he cemented himself as my favorite Pokémon character.
Huh, I never thought about the fact that Red is the exception to the rule. Most kids get their first Pokemon and just go about their life, but Red decided to go on a warpath for justice lol
Although I did not yet exist during those earlier generations to truly appreciate them the way some older fans do, they still have my eternal gratitude and thanks for building the foundation of the beloved, vast and endlessly imaginative world of Pokémon that I've grown to love and cherish today. Whether it was for better or worse in the long run, I will always and forever love Pokémon. If I ever lose my way, I have videos like this one to come back to. Stay weird, fam.
Are we talking about Red of the Manga or thr Game? Because the Manga Red has been to Mt. silver to actually hell in one of it's wellsprings as his joints were severely hurt by Lorielle. Across that journey, his Rival (GREEN) gives him his Charizard, his friend Blue, gives him her Blastoise in order to assist him on his journey.
Hey nux. Love your videos man. They always make me smile and put me in a good mood. I also love your analysis of red as a character. Coming from someone who played pokemon red as his first game this really touched my heart. But, there is one thing you didn't mention that I don't know if you are aware of. In pokemon sun/moon, once you finish the main story and approach the battle tree, you are greeted by blue and red. There is a little chatter before you battle red and then they leave. It has been a while so this next statement could be completely wrong, but apparently blue pulled red away from mount silver and now they travel the world together catching all of the pokemon from the different regions.
I've mostly stopped following Nux but what originally attracted me to his content were these in-depth character/story analyses. Super glad he's still doing them, hopefully he does one on Alibaba/Magi the Labyrinth of Magic one day
I've got the whole first gen versions of the Pokemon manga, I seriously love this video Nux because I never really connected it to the games. They were always separate in my mind, and looking at things from this perspective makes it so much more impactful. I hope you do more of these "No one understands" videos, they are now some of my favorite content from you.
Well if he was out of ideas he could have returned home 🏡 and live a normal life not just abandoned it like being on the mountain to freeze your self to death, ash would never take his life being on the same place for years
I'd love to see a "No One Understands N" video. One of the best characters in the franchise that people love, yet I feel no one actually understands why
@@TheDefiantPirate gen5 is easily the best story, has some of the best Pokemon designs, some of the best character designs, some of the best routes, Great moves got added in gen 5. You are just riding the gen5 hate 🤷🏽♂️ I won't lie I was like that too
Ok, so basically, Red is Mihawk but instead of sailing around looking for opponents, he just stands on top of a mountain, waiting for his opponents to come to him. I can get behind this I also like the "Red is a ghost" theory Now, here's my take: Red represents our entire journey through pokemon, and the Red on Mt Silver represents us when we've finally moved on from Pokemon. Red is the save file of the last Pokemon game we played, where we became the strongest and did everything there was to do. Where we finally stopped playing and moved on in life. Mt Silver Red to me represents the end of our experience with Pokemon and our final playthrough, a playable character on a save file we never touch again. A character with no more goals or ambitions. And because of that, Gold's battle serves as the next generation of Pokemon fans surpassing the previous one, coming up with more advanced strategies than we did and using newer, stronger pokemon than we had, a true passing of the torch moment. And when those fans finally drop Pokemon, they will become the new "Red", waiting for the next gen to surpass them and become the new "Gold"
I remember playing Pokemon HeartGold Struggling with lance and then going to mount silver and the fear and shock i had on my face when i say him still hits me. I didn't think it would be that tough and boy was i wrong,red absolutely MURKED ME and i mean that at the time my team was probably in the high 60's and 70's and seeing level 80+ just made me question "What the actual hell?" Eventually i beat him and it was the greatest rush i felt that i can't forget And then when ultra sun rolls around and i have the option of fighting blue or red well...easy to say who i went with
And now, Ash's journey has come to a close, and I grew up with him, I want him to achieve the ultimate goal, beat the Pokemon League, become the champion and there's nothing left to do, that's it, that's the Red we wanted, that's what Ash could've been, and finally after decades, he's about to end his journey one last time
Oh my, i did not expect to see you make a video like you used to make. I used to love this channel but fell out of it after you started to just keep making challenge videos. I forgot how much I loved this channel
... people forget Ash had won a league prior to his most recent and epic achievement... people forget the orange Islands... so sad. Do agree though, Ash is similar, but also the opposite of Red in terms of how skilled they are, like 50/50 is generous for Ash, while Red canonically only loses once assuming Gold/Ethan beats him on Mt Silver, or you don't face Red in the post game content of BW2 and gen 7, the PWT and the Battle Tree respectively. Leon undefeated? pleaaase, he's nothing compared to Red or Cynthia, and with the DLC we know Leon lost many times early on in his journey. Red and Ash are both different types of Heroes, and a good representation would be... Hercules vs King Arthur, a person who was born awesome and you look up to, vs one who overcomes many trials in spite of his upbringing to become a Hero, a Superman vs Captain America, Goku vs Luffy/Naruto for an anime perspective. The hero you want to be vs the hero you relate to, big guy vs little guy, big dog vs underdog. Difference though is Red is still only human unlike his aforementioned comparisons, he's still an 11 year old kid in gen 1 overcoming the mafia, then 14 in gen 2, especially when looking at Nux's comparison's, this is why in spite of being the born hero Red is still someone you see, not ignore like Superman or Goku because heh please. He's achievable, someone you can rise to become unlike other starter heroes, because he's still human just like you, you can become him unlike Hercules, Superman, or Goku that are Gods and aliens.
Amazing video, also never wanted the pokemon world to be real, literally so many pokemon have moves that would eliminate the planet, like gardevoir being able to make black holes etc.
I get some major feels here, Nux. I loved the manga, and I loved the video games. What I loved most of all, though, was playing through Pokemon Blue and Red, getting stuck, and going to Silver version, beating the league countless times, earning all the badge, catching the legends, and scaling mount silver. Scaling.... the final plateau for what was the most terrifying, glorious, and hard fought battle of my single-digit childhood. *PKMN Trainer Red want's to battle!* It was confusing at first, since I had gone to the house in Viridian and faced off against my doppleganger with the threee starters, but once I thought back to it and played Red and Blue a bit more, and once I got another year older, I realized that I wasn't looking at just some random boss npc. I was looking at the past character I played in the previous game. I was looking at me. I was looking at... what should have been me... A powerful trainer, who stands above the rest, that has become the number one champion and is ready to take on any challenger who comes our way. It was wild.. and it was scary. I had only just gotten over the fact I had beaten the League just a week or two prior to this, catching a level 70 Ho-Oh because I played Silver version. It truly was surreal, and it drove me wild to get stronger and stronger, until I actually beat him, and became number one. Soul Silver rolls around, and I know what I gotta do. I aim for that trainer who I wanted to be since I was a kid, and take victory. Also, how I honestly see Red just disappearing, I see it as something crazy, but he could have just used an escape rope or something, or maybe it was a bit of a time skip after the battle, and he just walks off screen before flying/running back to the Pokemon Center, since when you lose, you need to heal your team. Nothign crazier than that. ... ... ... However... i do like the concept of he is either a ghost or he just walks away, after realizing that he isn't the best, and there is always, and I do mean ALWAYS, some stronger. Gotta be the very best like no one ever was, right? Then he's gotta beat me too. i'm sorry for the ramble, but I just had to get this out. Nicely done, Nuxtaku. Really nice.
Hey, I really liked your old analysis videos back in the day, but stopped watching you when you switched to meme/community content. Glad you're back, since anime analysis is a dying art, and your unique analysis on shonen anime and characters that are thought to be simple but actually have pretty good depth behind it made me enjoy some series much more, and is something I very much enjoy. on another note I preferred when you used 2d art since what you use now looks like bad cg anime, but I get why you'd use this instead. :)
Wait you're still making this series?? Let's goo!!! I missed your anime analysis series so much man, I knew you liked the game show stuff and most of them are pretty funny but you usually have some of the most insightful views on these series I've ever heard.
There's a few hand full of experiences throughout Pokemon history that really define the us the player, and the series as a whole. Fighting Arcues, blasting into space to stop Dexoys, but of course the battle at the top of Mt. Sliver against Red. Not just because it's supposed to be you from the last game, but because Red as a character is the actual best there ever was. As kid just getting to Mt. Sliver is hard enough, then you got to the top and you had no idea he was there, it's an iconic moment in the series. Glad Nux is talking about the manga too, so much better than the show.
Didn't look into the comments too deep, but i noticed that this vid, and perhaps a lot of commenters, that red appears later, in ultra sun/moon (and a few others in general), as an adult. Multiverse theory aside, it proves that he wasn't dying, nor dead. Love the vid nux 👍
Yes! Yes! I've been saying this about Red for years. Thank you so much for putting this video out. I've been saying this about Red almost word-for-word. Excellent video. Excellent work.
This was an amazing video! I loved it! Though- I do wanna ask- Was the Kanto Elite 4 being evil terrorists retconned? I can't imagine Pokemon Company being ok with it considering how they started keeping a closer eye on their supplementary material after a few controversies with the anime.
Pedro araujo-a RUclipsr, made a full movie of the entire first generation with some of the best fanfic, mixing facts of the game with theories and creepy pastas. His take on the why Red is on the mountain is so incredible and heart wrenching; along with the rest of the liberties he took to weave possibly the best Pokémon animation ever created. He just started with gold and silver aka gen 2.
The classic Nux formula is the best Nux formula ♡ I never thought of Red's story that way... My mind's gonna be running that idea on repeat until I wake up tomorrow
... yeah, there at the ending... I feel like Red, and maybe many of us do, this world we group of loving, yet we've seen the darker sides, but in game and... irl. In game, over the many generations you fight countless evils, from the mafia, to an evil king, to Hitler, to an alien Queen, to actual gods, while irl, we've seen how the company has changed, evolved for better or worse whatever you may believe, and we realize this isn't the same world we grew up loving, it's... for the newer fans, the ones that can still appreciate the worlds that are made. I've felt this since Pokemon moved to the Switch, feeling like something isn't right, that the games just aren't hitting home, whether its too easy, favoritism with certain types of fans, the greed of DLC and laziness of copy paste DP but worse BDSP, or unfinished games, Legends Arceus was the only one I've felt so far that kind of recaptured what I felt growing up, but it also faces many of those issues. I've wondered am I too old? Is it the company?... is it me? Am I done? Is this Pokemon game the last I'll play, will I make it to gen 5's remakes my favorite gen next to gen 2 (preferably and hoping for BW3, just rerelease BW1 and 2 on eshop virtual console like gen 1 and 2 got on 3ds, and then a Legends Kyurem prequel, that's how I think it should be handled and what I'd prefer, no remake I think will meet the standards of oras, and BDSP was such a disappointment)?... should I even bother getting the next gen console by Nintendo, Switch 2 or whatever they may call it? It's not just Pokemon but all their franchises that I love, I know people loved BotW... but technically that started on Wii U, and yeah it was good but still not my favorite. Meanwhile every other Nintendo console is trying to recapture the flame that BotW started, making all their franchises open world or semi open world. I just don't know anymore, and Pokemon, was one of the remaining driving forces for being staying a Nintendo fan, them and Fire Emblem but... is this the end? I never thought I'd outgrow Nintendo, but maybe I finally have... is this how Red felt, after seeing what the world had to offer beyond Kanto? What Kanto had to offer in its own right from the mafia, the harsh and evil experimentations and creations of humanity, from Mewtwo to fossils, Porygon to Genesect. Did he give up on humanity? Is he at peace and accepting of humanity, meditating, heck maybe both, much like many legendary Pokemon, including the beast trio from the same game you face Red, gen 2, or gen 5's sword trio that gave up on humanity... because Red in his own right, is a legendary human. Any possible answers and questions, of which we may never know the answers of. Do we relate to him, or is he something even further beyond our understandings... who can say.
I love how red said "..."
You can just feel the emotion
"Your silence speaks volumes."
You either die a hero or live long enough to "…"
I loved when red went “...” and “...”ed all over his opponents
...
Seeing Red again in a game where you aren't playing as him is like meeting a past version of yourself grown up into someone you never expected to be and it makes me so happy and have so much fun seeing him again.
@official_nuxanor2 bro not this bot again someone made a video about this scam
My exact reaction after meeting Red on Mt.Silver for the 1st time on When I played HeartGold back when I was 12(now 24). While I was having a hard time trying to reach the peak of Mt.Silver, I was speculating what kind of Legendary Pokemon was on top.
But when I reached the peak and saw Red's back, I was frozen on the spot, I was like "Heyyy wait a minute, Dont tell me, Dont tell me thats Me!? I mean its Red, BUT Thats Me from FireRed I played when I wad 6! Imma walk up and talk to this guy to confirm it"
". . . . . " *Battle starts*
Me: HOLY SHIT!!!! OMG! IT ISSSS MEEE!!!
I was filled with Nostalgia on top of having one of the most intense and hardest Pokemon Battle of my Life in game. It took me sooo many attempts to actually beat him
I felt the same way...and I kinda feel a little old to hear that Nux experienced this with Leaf/Fire and Heart/Soul games. When you see a about 40 year old person playing pokemon show some respect, that's a Red.
It especially hit home in gen 7, I didn't start in gen 1, Silver and Crystal my 1st games, but I'm still seeing a mirror, looking at an older Red, and well I too have become older, as 2 decades have gone by, as I've challenged many leagues, many champions, even Red a few times, in gen 2, the 2 remakes HGSS, then the PWT the gathering of the strongest champions to determine the champion among champions. He's always there when the franchise soft resets, preps for the next generation of fans, and definitely felt it in gen 7. It's like seeing an old friend, and it's always a pleasure to high five, or wrestle with them.
The reason Red is alone on Mt. Silver is probably an Occam's razor answer. He's bored and still adventuring and Mt. Silver is the only area between Johto and Kanto that isn't braindead easy at his level. When you beat him, Red realizes that other trainers in the world can still challenge him, so he continues his adventure elsewhere in search of them. This is why he appears as a boss in some end game challenges like the champion's world tournament and the battle tree. He remains silent in the games as a trope, but he presumably can function just fine considering he still has friends like Blue and can travel between regions without issue.
red's mouth is like brock's eyes, only opens in dire situations.
Would have been nice if he could have showed up in the post game school tournaments. I mean he could have been a special guest, you’re telling me that the university couldn’t benefit from having THE Red show up and battle... you? I mean, the only challenge to red is another player, and what’s a better challenge than the champion of a region with Pokémon you’ve never seen, and a hero in their own right?
@@faintduch6630 Was there universities in Pokémon? I mean there was barely any school.
@@TheHeavieKiwie he’s referencing scarlet and violet. You’re at a boarding school essentially. There has been a school somewhere in most main series titles though to my knowledge.
@@TheHeavieKiwie all games have a school. In hoenn for exemplo the first GL teach at school. Scarlet Violet have a huge school for all ages.
I think pkemon world have normal school and university too because aside from pokemon battle people do have normal jobs too and not everyone want to be a pokemon trainer, some just like having a pet.
If you pay attention most of the GL have another job like Blaine his a scientist, LT surge was a soldier, Roxane is a teacher and arqueologist, Volkner is a mechanic(?) he helped his city creating those solar pannels streets...
Even some E4 have side jobs like Steven who loves do his cave explorations and some times things for his dad, Lance work for some sort of police, Diantha is a movie star.
I guess many of the children who become trainer just want a adventure and after a time get borred or like Hop fail to become a champion and go look for other thing to do.
Red is the protagonist we wanted in the anime…
Red would solo Ash
Red is the protagonist we needed in the anime
@@slidersides I say he probably beats Ash but I don't think it's a stomp. They both have a lot of strong Pokemon.
Red vs Ash would feel so weird. Ash has to monologue every 5 seconds while red justs “…” and wins
They actually did make an anime out of Red but it was only like 4 episodes and I can't for the life of me find it without having to pay Crunchyroll a subscription.
The boss fight with Red has elevated that game above every other Pokémon game to this day for me
That moment you first encounter Red you're like ahh shit..... it's about to go down.
I get what your saying but the pacing and level scale of gsc is poopy
@@redsnorlax1945 big agree,but I kinda get what the devs were thinking,I recently played through pokemon rby,and my team was weak,around 50 at best(my clefable)and 38 at worst(my Lapras)in gen 2 that would've been perfect level,and I see why they altered it like they did
>becomes the very best
>like noone ever was
>refuses to explain
>leaves
You know nux is going to make a banger when you get a no one understands video
Imagine if there was a green haired swordsman he hadn’t made one abour
If only it was Zoro I’m actually shaking and crying rn
I started reading the Pokemon adventures manga after i first heard Nux talk about it, and I was surprised by how different it was from the anime and i honestly enjoyed it a lot more than i ever thought. And now just how Nux recommends the manga to people, i recommend the Pokemon adventures manga to acquaintances who say that Pokemon is childish
The anime goes hard. People fucking die.
same the pokemon manga is fantastic
@@MrByakkoneko People have always died in Pokemon lol
@@perritoshido5845 in ruby and sapphire, the champion dies stopping the fight between kyogre and groudon. Granted, he's revived, but still.
Also, the main 4 of red/green and silver are literally petrified and are treated as statues for like, months
Red reappears in Black and White 2, and again in Sun and Moon alongside Blue. He's doing fine actually. If anything he was on Mt Silver trainer and Gold happened to stumble across him that day.
I disagree, his mum said he hadn't been home in ages. Red had disappeared. That battle and whoever won (as the winner is non canonical) changed him, back into the boy who loves pokemon. The boy he was at the start of his journey.
“No One Understands Red” = “No One Read the Manga”
Pokémon adventure manga is quite different than game red
Nux talking about his experience with the pokemon franchise is so heartwarming to listen to. I could listen to him talking just about pokemon for an hour or two without getting bored
A lil side note, Red actually speaks again in Pokémon masters, where I think he said somin to ash about potential. (I checked it, he says “I’ll be waiting” and he also says to flint I believe, “Words are unnecessary”) Funny part was that all the trainers reacted the exact same way the player did, “wait… did Red just… talk?”
Red takes the silent protagonist to the next level but they basically put it into his character. Red speaks little and yet achieved ability to convey his feelings despite that and reached what's basically psychic connection with his Pokemon allowing him to convey even more complicated strategies without a single word
@@Jaquan018 Yeah, it truly is astounding. Red’s ability to convey his character without speaking is actually incredible writing, as he IS the Pokemon master, of course there’s no need for communication, he’s the strongest.
I always just thought Red was just pushing his and his pokemons' limits by continuing to Train deep in the mountains
I love that unanimously as a community we all can not only make Red comical and use his silentness as the butt of alotta jokes but also just RESPECT him as a piller of pure POWER, I also love that despite bieng one of the only trainers that has beateb such an overwhelming force everyone kinda just forgets Gold exists😂
Bruh even Gamefreak does this
Red does appear later in the I believe Pokemon Sun/Moon, He also appears in Pokemon Masters, both of which are implied to be after Mount Silver. Basically Red likes to chill and just fight the strongest trainers.
Don't forget Black 2 & White 2
As well as BW2 in the PWT, basically a game version of that tournament recently in the anime... about a decade ago lol. In the champion bracket, the final tournament, to see who is the champion among champions... also ironically my set up back then was similar to Ash's, well after I got steamrolled by Wallace in the finals 1st attempt. 2nd attempt was Steven, then Cynthia with a climatic battle between my Charizard her Garchomp, then similarly my Charizard from FR vs Red's in the finals were our last Pokemon, mine just barely edging out the win. Very even match, don't remember my full team, just my Emerald Sceptile, and B1 Hydreigon, and that it was a back and forth, he took 1 out I took 1 out until it came down to Charizard vs Charizard.
Which is why when gen 5 gets its turn for remakes, they don't. They keep their promise of doing BW3 sequels, that way the PWT can not only stay but get updated with newer trainers from gens 6-10 (assuming it's after gen 10 given the company's patterns). Just emulate BW1 and 2 and put them on the eshop for newer players, like gen 1 and 2 got on eshop, then make a BW3 and Legends Kyurem the "remakes" of gen 5, given how bad BDSP was, and that I don't see any remake reaching the levels oras did that game was so beautiful, just don't bother with actual remakes, fans would prefer sequels anyways. Because if they remake gen 5... BW2 will get nothing and that means a lot of good things passed on, 1 of which is the PWT.
Also yes, in fact both gen 7 games, SM and USUM. Also... yesish? In masters they are using his 14 year old sprite that he had in gen 2 games (not saying much given BW2 didn't age him either unlike gen 7 where he's late 20s early 30s), but also given that Ethan/Gold doesn't seem to know him, still seems in middle of his journey, and Red seems undefeated still, I'd say that is still Johto 14 year old Red.
@@nilda5065
I mean he does, but that's the same sprite from HGSS, at which point he is 14. He started his journey in Kanto at age 11, then Johto games take place exactly 3 years later. He would be older by BW2, 18 is rough, but yes good guess that's roughly what fans have determined his age by then. However they did just decide to reuse the existing sprites from all the gen 4 games, which is why no one looks older, and despite the rocket grunt that stole the generator part during the Johto events, now has a kid and lives in Iccirus City. Being if I recall a preschooler sprite? The kid would have to be 4-5 years old, and being generous assuming he settles down immediately after giving the part back in Cerulean, means BW take place about 4-5 years after gen 2 and 4 games (as their events are simultaneous, why the Red Gyarados is on a live news feed from Johto in yours and Barry's houses, and why they go to Lake Verity) bare minimum. Meaning yes Red is about 18-20 years old. However yes they did just decide to reuse his HGSS sprite, unless they were actually in base game like Cynthia or Caitlin, no other older characters got updated sprites.
Same happens in SM and USUM, why Wally doesn't seem older, despite in gen 3 he is about 10 years old, at that point he'd be almost as old as Red (since gen 3 and 1's events happen at the same time, he'd be 1 year younger than Red, Blue, and Leaf/Green), but they reused his ORAS sprite. However to build hype yeah they did make new sprites for Blue and Red, of which given the rough timeline, and their appearance, they're either late 20s or early 30s by then.
@@nilda5065
Oh I wasn't thinking about Masters apologies, that being said... I mean parallel worlds and timelines exist, and he is looking more like his 14 year old self in Masters, his 1st alt with Charizard looking like his Johto design, maybe a bit older, so 15-16. It's why we can have Hilbert and Hilda who should also be in their late 20s being in their 15 appearances, despite Cheren and Bianca obviously being their 2 year older BW2 alts. He was certainly very experienced by Johto, and his teams in BW2, and even his adult self in SM/USUM are the same. Well at least since his Johto HGSS appearance, as in GSC he has Espeon and no Lapras. I simply say that because Blue himself is also unchanged from his Johto appearance as a gym leader. I suppose he might be a bit older, but personally feel they did pull from his Johto HGSS alt. He was regarded as a legend, and a hero due to his journey through Kanto, stopping Team Rocket, becoming Champion, and seeming a cut above the rest. Ethan also doesn't appear to recognize him, so it's possible Red is still the undefeated strongest trainer in the world, that he was prior to Ethan setting out on his journey in gen 2.
My guy didn't made Zoro yet but this is acceptable to say the least. Red is character that people know near and dear to our hearts this man was the first protag that started the whole series.
Goodbye, Red. Thank you for sending us off.
And thank you, Nux, for reminding us.
That was beautiful, Nux. The message interpretation of seeing Red as our stepping stone for adulthood and taking a stand for our own name, creating our own legend until a tranquil end not knowing what else you seek is that of acknowledgement of weakness. Vulnerability that humanity has no choice but to concede to in the face of hardship. An end everyone will have to face eventually through age. This video spoke to me like a wake up message to try to move forward despite the triumphs ahead to find an end that I can be satisfied in. Thank you, you fellow cultured degenerate Nux. Probably not as badass as any protagonist out there but I'll try. Try to do the impossible and see the invisible.
But there is a reason why Red is up there though? In the manga, Red is trying to become a gym leader, and he feels he can't because he's damaged due to being frozen. Than, someone tells him about the hot springs on Mt. Silver said to heal those conditions. So he climbs the mountain, and he gets better. Red's journey continues past this in the manga, concluding in the Emerald manga where all Pokedex holders have a tournament in the end
Right, the continuity of Red from the games is different from the manga. In the games, too, he shows back up in Sun and Moon on vacation lmao
This entire comment section (as well as the guy making the video) seem to be under the impression that Pokémon Adventures is canon to the games - it is not. Unfortunately, every Red is in a new, separate timeline. For instance, Red's starter in Adventures was Bulbasaur. In Origins, Red's starter is Charmander. Origins, Adventures, and the main series timeline are entirely separate continuities. Even Masters is separate from the main game timeline
So basically Red not only introduced us to the Pokémon series (besides the show) but showed our kid selves how enchanting the world of Pokémon is. The good, the bad, and the ugly of the world that we are invited to. After we beat the game, he passes his story on to other generations (both in game generations and real life generations) through other games. But regardless of however many games come out, Red's story and character was the first to impact our lives. To let us live as a main character, and to show us that we can shape our own legacy.
Can you please do one on Giovanni next? Not enough people know how much of a badass he is, and the way he contrasts with red throughout the story is freaking beautiful. There’s a reason he’s in my too three anime villains!
Let’s be honest.
There is only one reason he went to Mt. Silver.
He was just there to chill. 😎
I personally believe Red is Silent because he has nothing left to say, you (Gold) defeated Team Rocket yourself as well, You've done the same he has, he has nothing to tell you and you have nothing to tell him either. Gold and Red haven't met before, but they have so much in common no words need to be said. The battle between the two isn't to see who is stronger. It's to introduce themselves to each other. The Pokemon universe always says that a Trainer and their pokemon have a lot in common, and then the way your Pokemon fight shows a lot about who you are as a trainer.
Red and Gold have a lot in common as characters, Gold is Just younger and a bit more confused probably. While Red has had more time to process everything and grow wiser from it. Gold is still probably lost on what to do next.
I also think the fact Red is on the mountain where it appears to be snowy is symbolic for Red trying to say it's okay to rest and chill out now. Both have witnessed some Traumatizing events despite being just children. And coming from someone who has not only gone through my own Trauma, but also trying to help others recover from theirs, I would probably do the same as Red, he does a Pokemon Battle, for fun, not to prove who is better, and not to prove who's worse. Just for fun. It's alright to relax, it's okay to calm down. And Honestly I think that's a wholesome end. Red telling the player and Gold through no words that he's alright, he's recovered.
Alternatively, if we wish to go a less wholesome and more angst route, then we could say that he's not recovered from Being sick, and he can't speak because of Laryngitis catching up to him lol.
Was I the only one else that was actually about to cry when Nux is Basically telling us that red was dead. Honestly, I don’t think I could’ve lived through that.
But he was shown as an adult in Sun and Moon? You can battle him along with Gary/Blue at the Battle Tree after you beat the main game.
Red is a legit Pokemon Master and the adventure manga hit me so hard I thought I was reading MIA or Berserk or something like that 😭😢 keep on keepin on Nuxie with these smooth make people feel series xD
I'm so happy Nux still makes these kinds of videos
@user-og6np1fh6rchill, bot
Don’t forget Red helped the whole Nintendo universe by stopping Tabuu, Galeem, and Dharkon in Super Smash bros. y’all and he only was using 3 Pokémon 👀
I love Nux' narration, but the Battle Tree on Sun and Moon shows how Red and Blue go there on vacation, so I doubt Red died on Mt. Silver.
IF we saw Red last on Mt. Silver, sure. Tragic Character.
But... We saw him last with Blue on vacation to Alohan region.
Old Nux is back and it hits hard 😭😭😭
I'd argue in game Red never caught the birds or Mewtwo because they're still there when you play GSC, a comparison would be the absence of the Kami Trio and the other dragon in B2W2 suggesting their capture by the previous protagonist
I like how you find Red in two sequel games and he's just as silent.
I like to think that Red went up there because he was unbeatable, because there was nothing more for him, only for this random kid from a different region, with pokemon he may not have even seen, to come and show him that there is a higher stage. He sees this kid who is what he once was, filled with hope and determination to become the best, and now that they are, Red sees that there is more to do, more to see, and more to strive for, if not for himself, then for this kid who has reached a point that has driven him so low, even as he stands on top of the world. Now he strives again to become better, to once more challenge the kid who beat him, and those like them who seek the highest stage, only to suffer when there is nothing more to gain... Holy sh**. Red is the player character who goes on to save other player characters from the emptyness of being abandoned by the player, by showing them a new height to strive towards, and showing the player that even when they have to give up their old games and move on, that their characters, their pokemon, still live on, in their hearts, and when gamefreak decides that they should make a cameo... Kinda ruined the moment with that last part, didn't I? XD He could also be doing it to spite the player and defeat them in their new games that they abandoned their previous characters for. And, wow, this comment went in directions I never expected. I hope someone actually bothers reading it, and maybe even appreciate the nonsense that just went through my brain. Sorry, not sorry. Also, thanks for the video, Nux. You've once again succeeded in making my brain go brrrrr. For good and ill. I'ma go take a nap. Zzzzzz...
These videos from Nux are always bangers
You can understand him pretty easily he is the very best like no one ever was
Who else think that Ash is just a dimensional invader monster that literally ate Red's place in existence and... thusly we had pokemon with a moron for a long-ass time.
This has to be my favorite piece of content Nux as made in a really long time. If you are reading this, please make more videos like this. These kind of videos are why so many of us started to watch you in the first place. This feels like the real you, so just know that we want the real you.
The Goat is being recognized! YES!!!
Red, the true legend of Pokémon!! 🔥
Also for those who are new to Pokémon, read the Pokémon special adventures manga to know more on how badass Red is, hopefully it gets animated in the future
Not only did i expect to cry with pokemon... but a nux video?! I swear as i watch his stuff the more i feel nux is so relatable
My headcanon has always been that Red is just like you the player, after you’ve completed everything you can or feel like you can accomplish what do you do when you beat a game. You go to the place that was the biggest impact on your adventure and then you sign off and wait for the next challenge. Idk if anyone else does this but that’s what I do, in Elden Ring I’m in the Haligtree by a blossom, in Pokémon Platinum I’m in Snowpoint City’s Regigigas Temple, Skyrim I’m in Solitude looking out towards the bay, and so many more adventures capped off in places where I wanted to start my next adventure or remember the one I went on. Soz for the cringe or sappiness, thanks for the video Nux, I appreciated watching it.
I have autism. I grew up on Gen 1 original Blue version, all the sequels always seemed strange so I never played them. I made a pokemon team stronger than anything, capable of wordlessly removing any and all that challenged me because nobody was relatable. I left that character logged out in the mewtwo cave.
Never thought of it as a character.
Nux. This video resonated really hard. Thank you
This video was amazing. I really like your interpretation of Red and how you detailed what he means to you.
However, I would like to talk about the whole "Red Ash comparison" thing. To me I feel like these two embody 2 different ideals. Red embodies the dream of being the best. Beating all the odds, taming the most ferocious beasts, completing every challenge with ease. Ash on the other hand represents the reality of trying to be the best. You're not gonna win everytime or even most times, there's so many people in this world that are probably better than you. But you have the perseverance to keep pushing no matter what what happens. I'm not saying one is better. I just simply find a lot of merit in both.
Has Nux ever seen the Red fan animation by Pedro Araujo? I get the feeling he’d be really into it as it retells Red’s entire journey without dialogue
It's pretty good, yeah I've seen it
Def missed these vids. Brings me back as to why I originally started watching
I didn't pay red, blue, or green much when they came out, so my first full game was gold. I went through the game and beat the elite 4 and my rival thinking I beat the game, but then a whole new area is unlocked, so I do the other 8 gyms and explore the mountain that unlocks. I found red at the top, and he proceeds to kick my ass like 10 times before I am finally able to beat him. Between the fact that he says nothing and the awesome boss theme, he cemented himself as my favorite Pokémon character.
Huh, I never thought about the fact that Red is the exception to the rule. Most kids get their first Pokemon and just go about their life, but Red decided to go on a warpath for justice lol
Finally the review, since I heard that nux talked of the manga, I was dying for him to make a video so more people read it 10/10
Be grateful to red! You have your wacky pokedex because HE and HE alone filled it
Wasn’t expecting this but I’m here for it! Let’s go
It's a terrible day for rain.
Although I did not yet exist during those earlier generations to truly appreciate them the way some older fans do, they still have my eternal gratitude and thanks for building the foundation of the beloved, vast and endlessly imaginative world of Pokémon that I've grown to love and cherish today. Whether it was for better or worse in the long run, I will always and forever love Pokémon.
If I ever lose my way, I have videos like this one to come back to. Stay weird, fam.
Pokémon adventures manga might be the most underrated tbh
Are we talking about Red of the Manga or thr Game?
Because the Manga Red has been to Mt. silver to actually hell in one of it's wellsprings as his joints were severely hurt by Lorielle.
Across that journey, his Rival (GREEN) gives him his Charizard, his friend Blue, gives him her Blastoise in order to assist him on his journey.
Hey nux. Love your videos man. They always make me smile and put me in a good mood. I also love your analysis of red as a character. Coming from someone who played pokemon red as his first game this really touched my heart. But, there is one thing you didn't mention that I don't know if you are aware of. In pokemon sun/moon, once you finish the main story and approach the battle tree, you are greeted by blue and red. There is a little chatter before you battle red and then they leave. It has been a while so this next statement could be completely wrong, but apparently blue pulled red away from mount silver and now they travel the world together catching all of the pokemon from the different regions.
I've mostly stopped following Nux but what originally attracted me to his content were these in-depth character/story analyses. Super glad he's still doing them, hopefully he does one on Alibaba/Magi the Labyrinth of Magic one day
This type of video is why I subbed to Nux in the first place, glad to have this back once again.
One of these days Nux will surprise us as Zoro gets lost and ends up in a different character's video instead.
I've got the whole first gen versions of the Pokemon manga, I seriously love this video Nux because I never really connected it to the games. They were always separate in my mind, and looking at things from this perspective makes it so much more impactful. I hope you do more of these "No one understands" videos, they are now some of my favorite content from you.
Well if he was out of ideas he could have returned home 🏡 and live a normal life not just abandoned it like being on the mountain to freeze your self to death, ash would never take his life being on the same place for years
I'd love to see a "No One Understands N" video. One of the best characters in the franchise that people love, yet I feel no one actually understands why
no N is a trash character and Generation 5 is the Worst Generation of pokemon games EVER
@@TheDefiantPirate You Misspelled BEST
@@Wundarrphul true lol
@@TheDefiantPirate You must not have played Generation 4. Or Generation 8.
@@TheDefiantPirate gen5 is easily the best story, has some of the best Pokemon designs, some of the best character designs, some of the best routes, Great moves got added in gen 5. You are just riding the gen5 hate 🤷🏽♂️ I won't lie I was like that too
Ok, so basically, Red is Mihawk but instead of sailing around looking for opponents, he just stands on top of a mountain, waiting for his opponents to come to him. I can get behind this
I also like the "Red is a ghost" theory
Now, here's my take: Red represents our entire journey through pokemon, and the Red on Mt Silver represents us when we've finally moved on from Pokemon.
Red is the save file of the last Pokemon game we played, where we became the strongest and did everything there was to do. Where we finally stopped playing and moved on in life.
Mt Silver Red to me represents the end of our experience with Pokemon and our final playthrough, a playable character on a save file we never touch again.
A character with no more goals or ambitions.
And because of that, Gold's battle serves as the next generation of Pokemon fans surpassing the previous one, coming up with more advanced strategies than we did and using newer, stronger pokemon than we had, a true passing of the torch moment. And when those fans finally drop Pokemon, they will become the new "Red", waiting for the next gen to surpass them and become the new "Gold"
I'd like to nominate this video for my reformed orthodox Rabbi, Bill Clinton
The fan favourite analytical series is coming back weekly!!! consistently!!!!
What a year to live!!!
man i was crying watching this. Amazing video my guy
I remember playing Pokemon HeartGold
Struggling with lance and then going to mount silver and the fear and shock i had on my face when i say him still hits me.
I didn't think it would be that tough and boy was i wrong,red absolutely MURKED ME and i mean that at the time my team was probably in the high 60's and 70's and seeing level 80+ just made me question
"What the actual hell?"
Eventually i beat him and it was the greatest rush i felt that i can't forget
And then when ultra sun rolls around and i have the option of fighting blue or red well...easy to say who i went with
And now, Ash's journey has come to a close, and I grew up with him, I want him to achieve the ultimate goal, beat the Pokemon League, become the champion and there's nothing left to do, that's it, that's the Red we wanted, that's what Ash could've been, and finally after decades, he's about to end his journey one last time
Important thing, red also appears in the alola games
Red, blue, and green are my fav. Love the pokemon adventures manga and happy to see more people get into it
Oh my, i did not expect to see you make a video like you used to make. I used to love this channel but fell out of it after you started to just keep making challenge videos. I forgot how much I loved this channel
That ending gave me chills thank you for making this video 🙏🏼❤️
... people forget Ash had won a league prior to his most recent and epic achievement... people forget the orange Islands... so sad. Do agree though, Ash is similar, but also the opposite of Red in terms of how skilled they are, like 50/50 is generous for Ash, while Red canonically only loses once assuming Gold/Ethan beats him on Mt Silver, or you don't face Red in the post game content of BW2 and gen 7, the PWT and the Battle Tree respectively. Leon undefeated? pleaaase, he's nothing compared to Red or Cynthia, and with the DLC we know Leon lost many times early on in his journey.
Red and Ash are both different types of Heroes, and a good representation would be... Hercules vs King Arthur, a person who was born awesome and you look up to, vs one who overcomes many trials in spite of his upbringing to become a Hero, a Superman vs Captain America, Goku vs Luffy/Naruto for an anime perspective. The hero you want to be vs the hero you relate to, big guy vs little guy, big dog vs underdog. Difference though is Red is still only human unlike his aforementioned comparisons, he's still an 11 year old kid in gen 1 overcoming the mafia, then 14 in gen 2, especially when looking at Nux's comparison's, this is why in spite of being the born hero Red is still someone you see, not ignore like Superman or Goku because heh please. He's achievable, someone you can rise to become unlike other starter heroes, because he's still human just like you, you can become him unlike Hercules, Superman, or Goku that are Gods and aliens.
"Ash hasn't won a league"
Seems Nux is out of the loop
The ending did make sense and made me want to cry
Nux being wholesome and speaking from the heart, a rare but very welcome moment. Stay weird Fam.
Amazing video, also never wanted the pokemon world to be real, literally so many pokemon have moves that would eliminate the planet, like gardevoir being able to make black holes etc.
I get some major feels here, Nux. I loved the manga, and I loved the video games. What I loved most of all, though, was playing through Pokemon Blue and Red, getting stuck, and going to Silver version, beating the league countless times, earning all the badge, catching the legends, and scaling mount silver. Scaling.... the final plateau for what was the most terrifying, glorious, and hard fought battle of my single-digit childhood.
*PKMN Trainer Red want's to battle!*
It was confusing at first, since I had gone to the house in Viridian and faced off against my doppleganger with the threee starters, but once I thought back to it and played Red and Blue a bit more, and once I got another year older, I realized that I wasn't looking at just some random boss npc. I was looking at the past character I played in the previous game. I was looking at me. I was looking at... what should have been me... A powerful trainer, who stands above the rest, that has become the number one champion and is ready to take on any challenger who comes our way. It was wild.. and it was scary. I had only just gotten over the fact I had beaten the League just a week or two prior to this, catching a level 70 Ho-Oh because I played Silver version. It truly was surreal, and it drove me wild to get stronger and stronger, until I actually beat him, and became number one. Soul Silver rolls around, and I know what I gotta do. I aim for that trainer who I wanted to be since I was a kid, and take victory. Also, how I honestly see Red just disappearing, I see it as something crazy, but he could have just used an escape rope or something, or maybe it was a bit of a time skip after the battle, and he just walks off screen before flying/running back to the Pokemon Center, since when you lose, you need to heal your team. Nothign crazier than that.
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However... i do like the concept of he is either a ghost or he just walks away, after realizing that he isn't the best, and there is always, and I do mean ALWAYS, some stronger. Gotta be the very best like no one ever was, right? Then he's gotta beat me too.
i'm sorry for the ramble, but I just had to get this out. Nicely done, Nuxtaku. Really nice.
Wow, really felt the emotion there, even myself a bit. Amazing video nux
Red is my favorite character in Pokémon. I'm glad he's getting justice
Bro ain’t now way “no win understands” is back?!?
I haven't even played a pokemon game and this made me tear up, great video
I’m so glad your making these type of videos again I missed them
Hey, I really liked your old analysis videos back in the day, but stopped watching you when you switched to meme/community content. Glad you're back, since anime analysis is a dying art, and your unique analysis on shonen anime and characters that are thought to be simple but actually have pretty good depth behind it made me enjoy some series much more, and is something I very much enjoy.
on another note I preferred when you used 2d art since what you use now looks like bad cg anime, but I get why you'd use this instead. :)
Reds such a badass he heard the goal is to catch them all and he took that personally and did it . Then is like mafia bet they done .
Couldn't have said it better, thank you for this great video.
Wait you're still making this series?? Let's goo!!! I missed your anime analysis series so much man, I knew you liked the game show stuff and most of them are pretty funny but you usually have some of the most insightful views on these series I've ever heard.
Im so glad these no one understand came back one of my favorite videos on yt
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-Red when he caught Covid in a master ball.
Red the ultimate saying off its lonely at the top
There's a few hand full of experiences throughout Pokemon history that really define the us the player, and the series as a whole. Fighting Arcues, blasting into space to stop Dexoys, but of course the battle at the top of Mt. Sliver against Red. Not just because it's supposed to be you from the last game, but because Red as a character is the actual best there ever was. As kid just getting to Mt. Sliver is hard enough, then you got to the top and you had no idea he was there, it's an iconic moment in the series. Glad Nux is talking about the manga too, so much better than the show.
Didn't look into the comments too deep, but i noticed that this vid, and perhaps a lot of commenters, that red appears later, in ultra sun/moon (and a few others in general), as an adult. Multiverse theory aside, it proves that he wasn't dying, nor dead.
Love the vid nux 👍
Yes! Yes! I've been saying this about Red for years. Thank you so much for putting this video out. I've been saying this about Red almost word-for-word. Excellent video. Excellent work.
This was an amazing video! I loved it! Though- I do wanna ask- Was the Kanto Elite 4 being evil terrorists retconned? I can't imagine Pokemon Company being ok with it considering how they started keeping a closer eye on their supplementary material after a few controversies with the anime.
Professor Oak: I gotta stop sending kids out on impossible soul breaking missions… I’m the true villain
Always good to see a Nux Pokemon video and also a Nux Character video
Pedro araujo-a RUclipsr, made a full movie of the entire first generation with some of the best fanfic, mixing facts of the game with theories and creepy pastas.
His take on the why Red is on the mountain is so incredible and heart wrenching; along with the rest of the liberties he took to weave possibly the best Pokémon animation ever created. He just started with gold and silver aka gen 2.
This was deep AF. Now I have to look over my own Pokémon adventures…
This video is so good ,just with me being silent after the end experiencing the truth
The classic Nux formula is the best Nux formula ♡
I never thought of Red's story that way... My mind's gonna be running that idea on repeat until I wake up tomorrow
So happy to see the return of the " no one understands" videos, the bill one and the video with nox, got me to follow you.
another banger from Nux LETSS GOOOOO
... yeah, there at the ending... I feel like Red, and maybe many of us do, this world we group of loving, yet we've seen the darker sides, but in game and... irl. In game, over the many generations you fight countless evils, from the mafia, to an evil king, to Hitler, to an alien Queen, to actual gods, while irl, we've seen how the company has changed, evolved for better or worse whatever you may believe, and we realize this isn't the same world we grew up loving, it's... for the newer fans, the ones that can still appreciate the worlds that are made. I've felt this since Pokemon moved to the Switch, feeling like something isn't right, that the games just aren't hitting home, whether its too easy, favoritism with certain types of fans, the greed of DLC and laziness of copy paste DP but worse BDSP, or unfinished games, Legends Arceus was the only one I've felt so far that kind of recaptured what I felt growing up, but it also faces many of those issues. I've wondered am I too old? Is it the company?... is it me? Am I done? Is this Pokemon game the last I'll play, will I make it to gen 5's remakes my favorite gen next to gen 2 (preferably and hoping for BW3, just rerelease BW1 and 2 on eshop virtual console like gen 1 and 2 got on 3ds, and then a Legends Kyurem prequel, that's how I think it should be handled and what I'd prefer, no remake I think will meet the standards of oras, and BDSP was such a disappointment)?... should I even bother getting the next gen console by Nintendo, Switch 2 or whatever they may call it? It's not just Pokemon but all their franchises that I love, I know people loved BotW... but technically that started on Wii U, and yeah it was good but still not my favorite. Meanwhile every other Nintendo console is trying to recapture the flame that BotW started, making all their franchises open world or semi open world.
I just don't know anymore, and Pokemon, was one of the remaining driving forces for being staying a Nintendo fan, them and Fire Emblem but... is this the end? I never thought I'd outgrow Nintendo, but maybe I finally have... is this how Red felt, after seeing what the world had to offer beyond Kanto? What Kanto had to offer in its own right from the mafia, the harsh and evil experimentations and creations of humanity, from Mewtwo to fossils, Porygon to Genesect. Did he give up on humanity? Is he at peace and accepting of humanity, meditating, heck maybe both, much like many legendary Pokemon, including the beast trio from the same game you face Red, gen 2, or gen 5's sword trio that gave up on humanity... because Red in his own right, is a legendary human.
Any possible answers and questions, of which we may never know the answers of. Do we relate to him, or is he something even further beyond our understandings... who can say.