The Beauty of Titanfall 2: BT's Hidden Complexity
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Is BT overwhelmingly likeable? Yes. Is it better than you think? Yes!
The first bit of the video lays the groundwork, and the rest hopefully brings it all together. I'll mention more of this in the pinned comment, but as I was making final edits/renders to the video, I realized just how much I missed. Lots of really good stuff in this campaign, just a bunch of good moments that I missed. At this point, I just needed to finalize a video, but I definitely might revisit some of this stuff in the future for a higher quality, more insightful video. Also sorry for mic pops
Alright I'm done typing. Here's my stuff
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0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Lastimosa is Important
1:49 - BT and Names
3:59 - "Trust Me"
5:27 - "Cooper is my pilot"
6:53 - BT's Uniqueness
8:28 - Quick Story Recap
8:53 - Crashing Ship
10:42 - I told you he was important
11:27 - "Trust me" pt 2
13:25 - Escape Sequence
14:41 - "Hello, Jack"
16:14 - Another story recap
16:30 - Final Sequence
18:30 - Final Sequence Analysis
21:45 - Why BT is so great
23:27 - Comments from me
End Music:
Trust Me - Stephen Barton
Titanfall 2 (Original Soundtrack)
Thumbnail BT Art:
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Thank you for watching! Like and subscribe if you’d like, but more importantly, give me your feedback in the comments below. This is my first video of this sort, so criticism is appreciated (I tried my best to get rid of mic pops, I’ll have a higher quality mic soon.) More notes from me below:
This video went through lots of changes. It originally was just a review of the Titanfall campaign, then it morphed into how Jack Cooper is supported by BT, then I decided to just focus on BT. Nearing the final stages of video creation, I kept seeing more and more parts from the campaign that were just as good, if not better, than the ones I mentioned. At this point, I really just wanted to make a finalized video and did not feel good about further delays, but this is definitely a topic I might revisit in the future to make a higher quality video.
Thanks for watching!
Titanfall 3 is getting announced this december
I'm curious. In the last monologue choice between cooper and BT if you say nothing before being shot into the arc BT says "goodbye jack". What's your take on it?
I’ve heard a theory about blink from apex legends, he requested a job from some mechanic that required her to get a bigger shop, the guy said that he could be requesting BT to be rebuilt
Bro this was so fire!!! Definitely subbing. You should do this for other characters
I dislike that you didn't go over the one moment after the credits that shows Jacks helmet blinking and when deciphered, it says "Jack?" implying that BT or some part of him survived. This is a crucial note as earlier in the campaign when Jack starts warping through time, BT has to register part of his AI into Jacks helmet to maintain communications with him even when he is jumping through time.
I kid you not, the moment BT sacrifices himself I legit almost burst into tears, the amount of attachment I got to him made even question "am I seriously about to cry for a robot... Yes" and by the time I had to make the running to escape I simply said "it won't be in vain"
Believe me, I am sure many people were in tears at that point. And yea, the game really doesn't give you much time to grieve before making you run your heart out. A beautiful moment.
I did cry
Jesus you are so incredibly correct
At the last running segment I was in tears and messed up a jump bc so
@@cpark1019 lol the most devoted fans of titanfall 2 were so sad they can’t finish the campaign bc they keep crying and getting killed bc of it
If you say nothing in the final dialogue option, instead of "Trust me", BT says "Goodbye jack"
I did not know this. That is so sad :(
NOOOOOOO, WHY DID YOU TELL ME THAT?!? That makes me even more sad!
gonna make me cry. again.
Noooo you made me cry again 😭😭😭😭😭
The invisible ninjas cutting onions doing it again.
I like the part where Jack is caught by BT and then they go to Wendy's and eat chicken sandwiches and nothing bad ever happens to BT
Chicken sandwhich :)
Same, best part of the game imo
take your pills pilot
The thing that got me... right before Blisk shows up, BT says a fastball is the only option while glitching and BEFORE he fully reboots his protocols. He was going to save Cooper with or without protocol 3 forcing him to.
Yes! This is something that I noticed when finalizing the video! A wonderful detail indeed that really adds to the significance of the final scene. There are a few other similar things that really make me want to make a better quality, more insightful video some time in the future. Thank you for the comment!
I like to think his thoughts were, "My reactor could overload it... how do i get in there? Throw. What about my pilot? Also throw."
Sure, BT is one of the most complex makings of humankind worth billions of dollars, but he's a simple robot who does one thing: throw@@jackofall9553
Well, I believe the reason he couldn’t move was because he was using his backup power to do the math, like he said.
And he was saying that a throw was the only option because it was the only possible way.
And as Blisk is speaking to you, he’s still trying to do the math on where to throw you based on the scans you made of the Ark (yes, quite a lot of math he has to go through)
FUUUUCK! I REALLY DON'T NEED MORE ONION NINJAS TO FIGHT OFF, DAMNIIIIIIIIIIIIT!!!!!!!
I liked that, when BT was calling cooper his pilot, he was already putting him into his cockpit before explaining their combat rating. Like he was getting ready to head off if his plea was refused.
Yea I noticed this as well! I like your take that it is BT getting ready to say "Aight I'm out of here" if he was refused. When I played, I saw it as BT being momma bear and holding his child close in the face of dagner (being split up). Thanks for the insight!
I still can’t believe to this day this game *still* manages to make me cry over a glorified toaster
True!!!!! He is literally just a bunch of metal and expertly crafted electronics, why must he emotionally impact me???
@@Midz-We're a bunch of carbon and potassium with carbon and iron in a puddle of water. If you think about it, BT isn't so different from us.
He's the best toaster.
He's not a toaster! He's a Titan!
Hes not a glorified toaster he is a Titan, a friend, and mostly the best companion ever
For his last scene, the other dialogue option drives home the point of BT lying. Jack asks "Do WE have a way out of this one?" And BT only says "Calculating" because he knows that only Jack will make it out but doesn't want to tell him that by saying no, or making a false promise and saying yes. BT is not only aware of Cooper's emotions and how he'd react to BT sacrificing himself, but BT also makes the emotional decision to basically lie to his partner in order to make sure he can save Cooper.
Yes! That is another great example. Even though its a different dialogue option, it has very similar intentions of protecting Jack. Thank you!
Another thing that I think a lot of people missed from Lastimosa was when Cooper was in the simulation, Cooper was hesitant to actually call down a titan of his own, to which Lastimosa responded, “Relax Cooper, it’s just a simulation.” So when Lastimosa dies, the second to last thing he said was, “This is the real thing…” I don’t know, this was just a neat detail I found and it just adds another level of depth to the characters and how Cooper responds to the situation.
Yet another viewer telling me an amazing detail! I never noticed that. I agree, nothing too crazy or story changing, but yet another cool detail. Thank you!
(SPOILER ALERT)
In all of Titanfall 2's campaign lore is watching Lastimosa packing the SERE kit at the beginning. The same gun and data knife that saves both you and BT when the APEX captured you later in the story
Wow! A good connection! Looking back after Cooper crashes the simulation, you are right, Lastimosa is handling the SERE kit. Very interesting.
Chekhov's Gun
@@SomeRandomNerd248 I don't believe in that principle. while accurate to the story point, I prefer the freedom of describing more mundane aspects of a scene to paint clearer picture, rather than leaving out ALLL the details that just wont be important to the plot. plus it makes the important details less predictable and more heartfelt when you find the connections
Chekhov’s Smart gun.
@@riddle9064 Chekhov's gun is more of a trope/cliche, not a principle.
The delay of BT revealing the third protocol in the HUD may have been a narrative device to add impact to his sacrifice. But I would like to think that he intentionally glitched out the text to deny Jack even the thought of BT sacrificing himself and eventually, taking the one chance of resisting him in the last second when BT grabs him by surprise. He really wanted to save Cooper, whether he wanted to or not.
That totally makes sense. for the same reason BT did not elaborate on his plans, he did not want to give Jack any inkling of what he was about to do. Good insight
Must be it. As he had already done the math.
@@bryanwegman7258 Lorewise it would make sense too. Since avoiding damage to their pilot, or any other human on their side would be the biggest priority within their protocols. Specially if you are a walking death machine that could literally crush anyone if there is even a slight malfunction in your software or hardware.
5:12
I love how BT doesn't just run or dash over, he hauls a// over to save Cooper
I also love how in this moment BT seems to prioritize Protocol 3 over Protocol 2...even though 2 technically takes precedent. It really shows BT's care for Cooper!
Yea BT became an Olympic sprinter for real
Facts!@@sasper9953
Another fun detail here is BT's exhausts. They are PUMPING out smoke, which outside of gameplay damage visuals, isn't really seen anywhere else. I dont think he's just sprinting, I think he's actively overexerting himself to the point of nearly burning out his exhaust just to save Jack in time there.
I'm not sure if any comment said this, but one thing that's also important to note is the "rerouting link to os v18.723X" which is Jack's helmet, and then the subsequent "uploading" which hopefully means that BT was able to fully upload his AI into his helmet, as well as the partial AI functions in "effect and cause" mission. While we never see the confirmation message of uploading finished, I think that also plays into BT's last "Trust me", where he meant that his upload was finished. It might be cope, but I really hope so...
Not sure if you know this but there is an end credit scene that does answer your question not gona say exactly what unless asked to but try looking at it again
Yea I know there are a lot of theories like that about BT's AI being in Jack's helmet, and you point out some good details that I have not seen before. Indeed, it might be a cope, but there definitely could be something there
Just a little hint-morse code @@emberedfox223
Would not be surprised if BT took a page out of Cortana’s book in being the “funny person in my head” concept/joke. Like with the joke for Cortana and Chief it’s “there’s a funny lady in my head that calls me Stud Muffin” for BT and Cooper it would be “There’s a funny mech in my head that calls me Son”
Imagine TF3 starting with Cooper putting on his mask and BT sayin "Hello Jack" and Cooper screaming because of how sudden that was
If you look closely after BT say trust me you can see him raise up his thumb
Interesting, I had not noticed that before but yea, after the final trust me, there is a few frames where his thumb is outwardly stretched. Intentional or animation mistake?
I mean, when BT catches Jack, Jack gives him a thumbs up and BT takes a second and copies him. So he knows how to 👍@@Midz-
I thought I was seeing things, but you're right!
Crazy how a voice actor for advertisements made a robot so human, and probably one of the best FPS characters.
Yea I was astounded to learn Glenn Steinbaum was a movie trailer guy, genuinely crazy.
even just watching this. “Hello Jack.” puts the biggest wholesome grin on my face!
I can't explain it but it is such a warm piece of dialogue
Alternate Dialogue Idea!
Instead of "Hello Jack" BT says "Hello There, Jack."
An interesting note on BT's statement of "Cooper is my pilot." While I agree with what your interpretation, that he is possessive of Jack at this time - I hear the line in a different way. The emphasis for me is like this "Cooper IS my pilot." .
I really like this because it makes his objection so much more poignant. Like you mentioned, he's a robot and must abide to the miliary protocol and Sarah states that he'll be transferred a fully qualified pilot.
He retorts, pretty much saying that Jack Cooper IS a qualified pilot. In few words, he gives a Jack authenticity with his support, stats to back it up and says it all in a way that in his mind - was a clear and obvious conclusion. To further BT's point, he places you in his cockpit to demonstrate to Sarah how much Jack belongs there.
Its interesting to see also how in the TitanFall universe, there's consideration from Sarah to take in BT's opinion. In other mediums, Ai/Robots are almost always relegated to having statements due to their logical nature and often even if they do have opinions- are brushed off (See C3PO or Jarvis). So to see a commanding officer weigh an Ai's opinion is an interesting insight on how all these titans are treated. Not only as pieces of military hardware, but as 'beings' that have compatibility with users.
So all in all, a mix of both.
Cooper IS my pilot.
and
Cooper is MY pilot.
Very cool analysis. In my video, vocally, I do stress the “my” in that phrase, but I totally agree with you. From BT, it is definitely “Cooper IS my pilot.” And yes, it’s definitely logically sound which checks out for an AI, but also it has some almost sassy attitude/emotion as well.
Also yea, something I noticed but did not point out is how BT put Cooper in his cockpit during that combo. I agree, it is a showcase of how the two belong to each other. But I also think it is another example of BT being sassy (and perhaps almost confrontational.)
Your point about AI characters being brushed off is an interesting observation. And yea, I can think of plenty examples where that is the case, so it is interesting how Briggs hears BT out. At the moment, I am working on another titanfall vid (will be out by the end of the year), but I am also brainstorming some sort of “AI characters in video games,” because there is a lot of interesting stuff here, and that is a good point.
Thanks for the cool analysis, and thanks for watching!
When BR and Copper get into the barrel, and are about to be shit out, the "Copy that, Pilot" always breaks my heart. I take it as a BT purposefully distancing himself from Cooper, to make that last throw a little easier. It's easier to make a tough action with someone you care about, when there's no name attached. I dunno, just my take on it.
I can totally see that. Not only is it BT not telling Cooper about his plans, but it could be BT protecting himself, making such a difficult moment a tiny bit easier. Cool insight that I had not thought of before
MAH FUCKIN HEART
@cuppy1199 stings a bit, don't it? 🤣
I also upon another aythrough of the game, realized that the first time we hear "Trust me" was from Lastimosa, as Cooper was leaving the Sim Pod. Now we know who BT picked that up off of.
Titanfall is one of two games to ever make me sob my eyes out, its written so damn well, im honestly glad tf3 isnt happening so ea cant ruin it@@TheBarovianDuck
the line "I will not lose another pilot" hits SO much harder than BT's final sacrifice
Probably because unlike all others, its an entirely selfish and sentimental one
At all points it lines up with protocol to protect cooper, except for that last point where it may be what led the arc to getting captured
Its the one line that is fully and unmistakably, human.
Well said, it feels like an entirely selfish line from BT. In this moment, he'd die for Cooper.
"Dying for the right cause. It’s the most human thing we can do." - A very relevant quote from Blade Runner. This feels like an extremely human moment from BT
There’s another voiceline that BT has at the end of the game that I think is as gut wrenching if not more emotional, and that’s when you choose no voice dialogue when in the ark injector. I’m not spoiling it what so ever incase y’all haven’t done that yet but it’s worth it. Trust me.
Yes, I was informed by another commenter. Such a sad moment :(
The thing that always got me was the timing of the protocols coming up in the screen in front of you. It says link to pilot as jack takes control of bt, it says uphold the mission as bt tells Sarah his plan and it says protect the pilot… as he protects the pilot. That scene is absolute gold and nobody can change my mind
I agree. The more I watch that scene, the more I realize the intention behind it. The pacing of those protocols is a lovely example
I tear up every time i play threw the campaign every single time bt says "trust me" he's more then just another titan he's a brother
That's the moment when men cried...
Awesome video! 14:43 if you notice, the titan Cooper calls down it's not a random titan, but FS-1041, the one that should have been assigned to him once he finished his pilot training. In the gauntlet, you can see its name while it falls down after you call it in. I think it's a cool detail since at that point Cooper is officially a pilot and is able to operate the titan that he should have piloted since the beginning.
I agree, someone else pointed this out as well, and it's a nice detail. Definitely a full circle moment
This is what I’ve been looking for! I felt like I was the only one that noticed that!
whyy music transformer come out when bt stand upp ehh 😌✨
The amazing thing is that at the very end after the credits when Cooper's helmet flashes the message says "Jack?" and when I figured that out and even while I'm writing this I'm almost crying.
Indeed, there is a lot of speculation that BT is still alive somehow. Some people theorize that his AI is still in Jack's helmet from Effect and Cause. Thank you for watching!
@@Midz- It's not just from Effect and Cause. BT backs himself up into Cooper's helmet while the railgun charges; you can see the packets being downloaded in Cooper's HUD.
Briggs talking about "qualified" pilots like 90% of new players didnt have better gauntlet times than her.
Also great video, Titanfall always deserves more exposure
Genuinely facts your average player wins 9 out of 10 1v1s with Briggs. Thank you for the kind words!
I have more visceral emotional reactions to BT's last scene every time I see it than I have any of the times my girlfriend has borderline cheated on me.
This made me chuckle
*”I DETECT SARCASM”*
While I know the "Take care of him" request is left ambiguous as to who's being told, I think the eyes rolling back was a deliberate choice. I've watched the scene over and over maybe twenty times, and his eyes are skyward when he starts to speak that line.
Taking this into account with BT looming over both of them in the scene, I'm almost 100% certain that Lastimosa is talking to BT before he collapses.
As for feedback, I loved the video! Audio mixing felt balanced, the transitional fading between clips felt natural, and overall it felt very professionally done! 😊
When I first played this campaign, I did not notice this line specifically, in my mind, it was probably just another line addressed to Cooper. It was not until I was reviewing footage I saw the ambiguity. I totally agree, the eyes rolling back must have been a deliberate choice, as well as the head falling back.
As I said in the video, I agree that it is addressed to BT, but I think that is is important that is not the most obvious thing when first witnessing this scene.
As for your feedback, thank you! I am glad the audio was enjoyable because I was pretty intentional about those aspects.
Thank you for your insight and your kind words!
OR, Hear me out! He's talking to both BT and Cooper!
I personally think he was talking to both Jack and BT.
Perhaps protocol 3 is an additional objective given by Lastimosa?
"Where the origin, the development, and the end of a character leaves the consumer in shambles. They have an emotional impact with the magnitude of real-life relationships."
That's about as essential an encapsulation of the Empathy Effect as I think human language can achieve.
And you're right. That *is* how it feels. When you connect with someone, even if they're just a character in a book, and you go through something with them, at their side every step of the way...that's a bond not easily broken. That's a person, even if they're just imaginary. That's a friend. And you hope you never have to lose them. Because that pain isn't imaginary.
Stupid people call that crazy, that you're in a fantasy world, but they've never been there. They've never walked that lonesome road, been in that foxhole, bled and cried and *hurt* with someone, real or otherwise. They've never been someone's war buddy, their brother or sister. They've never *shared* a life.
When you talked about this, I wasn't thinking so much of BT as I was of Blackjack from Fallout: Equestria - Project Horizons. Because that's how I feel about her. Her friends in the story, too, to a degree, but mostly her. Because going through her life as her witness, I couldn't help but form a bond. Because I wasn't just witnessing, I was sharing the experience. And it hurt. Her life *hurts.* But I don't regret having experienced it. For all the sadness, and pain, and tears, I treasure that experience, because it enriched me, even though thinking back on it makes my heart clench with dread at the memory of everything she went through. Fictional or not, I went through that with her. She's my war buddy.
And I hope everyone out there can find theirs, somewhere. It'll hurt - but it's worth it.
I was not familiar with the Empathy Effect, but after looking in to it, thank you for your comment. I agree. Respawn really expertly crafted this story to really drive home the connection between you and BT. In game, BT is just metal and expertly organized electronics. In real life, he is just pixels on a screen. Still, you are together every step of the way on an important journey.
I think that is the beauty of art. Books, movies, games are important because of these sorts of experiences. For me (and many others), Arthur Morgan from Red Dead was specifically touching.
Thank you for your kind words and your insight!
this game will never be forgotten
except by those who made it
This quote goes so hard holy shit
"Protocol 3. I will not loose another pilot"
Those words are enough to make a man cry.
As someone who is avid Titanfall 2 campaign consumer
The way Matthew Mercer and Glenn Steinbaum portray their characters in this game was, in my opinion, some of the best voice acting in most games.
Thank you for making this video showcasing this master class in voice acting, writing and directing.
With love,
A New Subscriber
I agree, especially with Steinbaum. He has a perfect voice for a logical robot, but it does not get repetitive or boring like in other media. Based on your comment, I'd be surprised if you haven't seen this already, but here is a wonderful video on Titanfall 2's voice acting: czcams.com/video/zygpNALnkMg/video.htmlsi=ipT4OwXL02nlaCTn
This game indeed has fantastic voice acting, writing, and directing, and I am glad to cover it. In the future, I plan on covering similar topics again.
Thank you
🙏
So this was the first TRUE first person shooter campaign experience I had ever had. I’d played reach many years before but didn’t understand the story, but this campaign. This was THE campaign I first understood, I think I was like 16 or so (21 now) and I distinctly remember it was a cold snowy Saturday sometime near February or March. I had a little 720p tv set up in the storage room because the internet was awful in mine and this was the closest I could get to the modem, Xbox on a little wooden table and a wooden chair I sat in. I think I stopped playing once for all of 5 minutes to say bye to my dad leaving for work but other than that played all the way through. I sat there staring at the end credits all the way through. Having no way to respond to what I just experienced. A truly pivotal point in my life was just created and I for once knew it. No other campaign has compared and I am now spoiled for games. Titanfall 2 has always and forever will be my favorite game. I’ll see y’all on the frontier, Pilots. Now stand by for Titanfall.
What a lovely memory. Thank you for sharing. Indeed, Titanfall has done a wonderful job at spoiling us with such good content. Much appreciated :)
BT reminds me of Data in a lot of ways. You get the feeling his stoic tone is his actual personality rather than him just being a cold, emotionless robot.
I am not the most familiar with Data, but I totally see what you are saying. At first it’s like “oh brother another bland robot,” but it becomes evident there is some really good stuff in the stoicism
12:23 the funniest part about blisks line here is that he talks crap about BT and cooper, yet almost all of his "teammates" are dead
True lol we literally killed pretty much all of his little mercenaries. Funny guy
I think that’s why Blisk says that line about teams. “You fight together or you die together” he realized he was the last Apex Predator, and needed a team. Jack and BT had that team bond he lacked with the Predators. It was either tear them down or be torn all the way down himself. Interesting character
I was hoping there'd be a moment where Jack tries to make Blisks kill him by calling out how he killed all his teammates and brags about it. Blisks would probably just brush it off, but Slone definitely wouldn't.
Man, I'm so happy the algorithm recommended me this video, it's super well done and interesting.
You flatter me! Thank you!
Dude I'm sitting in a train right now, trying to hold my tears back ❤
That means a lot, thank you for watching :)
@@Midz- I was a pleasure
Jack's Helmet after the end credits made me feel a whole new wave of emotions after i found out what it said
For anyone wondering it's the glowing visor blinking Morse code "Jack?" Which goes with a theory that BT had been able to upload some of his data core to the helmet
Indeed, an interesting thing. Some people suggest that is some leftover of BT's AI from the effect and cause mission
i think my favourite part about the trust me line, is BT says it right as he is about to throw cooper, as if to comfort and reaffirm that he has this, rather then before he begins the process, to try and get cooper to go along with it.
I see what you are saying. He uses it not so much as a persuasion but as comforting words
Not sure if it was intentional or not, but during that end sequence while BT is climbing into the cannon, you can see he has his original color pattern on his arms and legs
Yea I noticed this when reviewing footage, and I'm not quite sure what to make of it. Intentional? Animation mistake?
@@Midz- well with how good the campaign was, and how much love was put into it i'd guess its intentional, could play it off as his sensors are damaged, so its like auto filling in his "normal" color, as when he throws you he is back to his Black and orange color again
Yea I'm not sure tbh. An interesting detail nonetheless. I might consult the titanfall subreddit, I'll report my findings back here@@zzombie7205
@@zzombie7205 As a gamedev myself, I'd say it's 100% just a bug/slipup. But not a big deal.
@@MosiahWhite It does make me wonder if it's possible that the plans for the final level changed at some point? Like originally BT wasn't going to lose his original body? idk probably not but I would like to know how possible/likely that is
BT is one of the best written robot characters right next to Ethan from COD: Infinite Warfare. Would love to see a video from you about him too!
There are others who have mentioned this character. I'm pretty sure I played that back in the day, but I do not remember. He definitely might make an appearance in a future video about Robots/AI in video games. Thank you for the recommendation!
@@Midz- E3N and BT-7274 are the only two AI characters to ever make me cry. I have autism and have had a long, hard road learning that my communication has an emotional aspect and not just a technical, definitive aspect. Seeing BT and Ethan makes me extremely emotional because I see a person filled with emotion and with no mechanism to express it. I get to see a character who loves someone and has no ability to show them other than through their actions and the definitive, denotative meaning of their words. No feelings, no hugs and kisses, no tears, no vocal cords to crack.
They feel the same amount as the people around them, but are without any ability to physically feel it.
They can't cry when they're sad, their guts don't tremble in fear, their skin doesn't burn with rage.
They feel and think, but can only act and speak.
So when I see those two characters living and dying not only because of their programming, but because of the dragon-slaying, self-sacrificing love they have for others, it hits me way harder than anyone else I've ever played the games with.
They are the only characters I relate to in that way.
Men who are not men giving lives that are not lives for people who are actually people because they love them with a real and meaningful love.
Makes me cry every time.
Jesus Christ is Lord.
I think my comment got deleted
One really neat side-effect to playing campaign is that, playing Multiplayer, we don't get another Titan like BT-7274. We get (well-designed from a gaming standpoint) cookie-cutter Titan programs that we can barely connect with. They don't quip with us, they don't banter with us--it's almost soulless. They don't fill the void that our friend left behind.
Interesting insight and I agree. In multiplayer, the titans are much more of a tool than any sort of friend
It maybe pure copium, but I don't think all hope is lost for BT coming back. There is that famous or infamous (depending on how you look at it) post credit scene where Cooper's helmet flashes multiple times. People on the internet found out that it was a morse code which when decrypted translates to "jack?". At first I thought that this might have been a plot hole or an as pull done by the devs so they can have BT back in another installment (which has sadly not been confirmed to come) but then i remembered that BT uploaded his AI into jack's helmet during the time hopping section of the game so they can communicate while cooper travels through time. Very clever and provides hope for BT to comeback again.
If we do see a Titanfall game in the future, I would be extremely surprised if we did not see BT. That is mostly because of the post credit scene, but you also bring up a good point about uploading his AI into Cooper's helmet.
If you re-watch the launcher scene, where you have to manually pilot BT, you will see "Uploading" on the hud for an extended period of time, I believe this is BT Updating the copy of his AI in the helmet with a everything that had happened since it was initially installed. Thus, the AI in the helmet would be a full copy of BT's mind up till they launched themselves into the core.
@@drewmeriborne1584probably the reason why it never communicated as well, because the helmet can't possibly handle the full AI without damage so most of it stay dormant within its systems, compared to only having a small part during the time skip mission. And the only thing BT's AI could have managed with the limited functionality of the now overburdened helmet was Morse code with its light.
" A touching scene indeed. One that has had Titanfall fans in tears for a while now"
How must you know me so well. Even just watching this back It started again haha. ahhhhhhh
Ha, the scene is definitely one that pulls on the heart strings. Thanks for watching 🙏
@@Midz- Thanks for making. Great video, keep it up!
I will always remember BT 😢
Me too, as will everyone who had the pleasure of meeting him 😥
Never forget!
every pilot will! 🫡
I will also bring up one thing Wich really drives the connection. Player behavior around Titans. Titans are powerful, Titans are a safe place. Players want to keep their Titans alive as long as possible. With that behavior, with BT beng given a father like figure and the fact he must be kept alive through the entire campaign. It's why we have such a connection.
Indeed, Titans are literally a safe heaven. Many many tons of metal that keeps a pilot protected. I agree, BT is somewhat of a father
For this being the first video of this kind you've done, you did it phenomenally. You picked everything important apart, did it incredibly well, and had zero filler bullshit. Massive props to you, and I hope BT is still in Cooper's helmet. God I miss Titanfall...
Thank you for the very kind words, they are truly appreciated! I too hope that BT is still in his helmet and we might see them in the future..
Once, again, thank you!
Great video! I love BT as a character and you do a great job encapsulating what makes BT a great character! However, I do think you left out a few key moments. Trust is a two way street and you talk a lot about the journey of the player learning to trust BT and develop a relationship with him. But what about BT learning to trust Jack, us, the player? BT calls Cooper "Pilot" until after the mission in the combat simulation where BT is captured. Cooper proves his skill and dedication as a pilot to both BT and the mission and as such BT starts calling Cooper by his last name and not "pilot." Additionally, the first time BT calls Cooper "Jack" is after the solo section with the smart pistol, where Cooper yet again demonstrates his dedication to BT and the mission, thus earning BT's trust to call him "Jack."
Additionally, I think respawn did a fantastic job immersing us, the player, in Cooper's shoes. Especially at the mission with the smart pistol after you lose BT and Cooper says NOTHING. This lets us, the player, infuse all of our emotions into that sequence with the smart pistol. The rage, desperation, and grief felt in that sequence after BT's seeming destruction in not truly Coopers...it's our own that we project onto Cooper.
Thank you for a wonderful video Titanfall Jesus!
Thank you! I agree, trust is a two way street here, and absolutely, BT's trust towards Cooper is a cool progression to look at. I agree, one way in which that is shown is the progression of how BT refers to Cooper. Pilot > Cooper > Jack. In the vid, I mentioned the "Jack" part after BT's data core is installed, but I did not realize it is actually said before that, good point.
I totally agree about Respawn immersing us, especially with that smart pistol scene. The feelings felt by Cooper are the feelings felt by the player. They also immerse us in the final scene. They easily could have made the entire thing a cinematic, but at the beginning when BT asks for assistance moving, it requires the player to keep moving, you can't just take a seat back and watch, you, the player, has to move BT.
Thank you for all your insight! Your support is much apreciated!
I've also noticed how BT and Jack's link was totally artificial at first. They only bonded because of the neural link. It was strictly for work, for upholding the mission. This is true for the player also, as you only bond with BT through his character and how he supports the character you play at first. This way, both Jack and the player grow to appreciate BT not just though the link, but through a genuine connection built on trust and consistency. This makes his sacrifice so much more meaningful as the game chooses to make both you and Jack more deeply connected to BT.
also great video btw!
A very well-worded comment, and some very good insight. Thank you!
During one of their first conversations, there's a choice where you choose: "How long did you serve with Lastimosa?"
Answer: "He was an excellent pilot... and a *good friend."*
I'd say Lastimosa was talking to *both* of them to take care of each other. It was broad as we don't know who he's talking to. He was looking at Cooper, but the 3rd Protocol: Protect the Pilot
There's a chance Lastimosa's neural link that this Protocol was inputted to BT as his dying wish and order, but in the Introduction, Cooper says that there's a *special bond with the Pilot and Titan,* so it's speculation for me.
Another dialogue of where BT warns the IMC is lying about turning yourself in. If you choose, "You don't think I'm that stupid." BT answers back with it being "Undetermined until they establish the neural link."
Maybe that's true, but there could be meaning of BT's reluctant of being assigned to a rifleman.
In the 2nd mission, you find your first titan weapon where a new dialogue pops up saying, "someone's in love." BT answers back with he has 50% of having the emotion of "love." So we find out there might be emotions in titans after all.
Although their relationship of knowing each other was short-lived and it was a Machine- Pilot thing, you'd expect nothing, but blunt and straightforward answers from BT about the mission and how the outcomes of their current situation can become a reality. Some of BT's outcomes technically were meant for Cooper to be cautious as Protocol 3 is: Protect the Pilot.
When we think of machines, we always expect them to just do what they're told, but there were 2 Protocols that were given. When he protects Cooper in the ship, BT had the Ark, but was with Cooper. As said in the video of BT instantly going to Cooper instead of calculating the situation, he points out quickly they're stuck instead of evaluating another solution to get out. In most missions, BT continuously mentions "Uphold the mission," but he chose Protecting Cooper over upholding the mission.
Titanfall 2 was a masterpiece for its time.
Very good insight all around, I think that some of your speculations are interesting. And yea, I agree, we expect BT to just be the classic robot, but his actions are much more significant than that. Thank you
When I played the campaign, BT felt like a best friend looking out for you.
I agree. BT feels like a lot of things. Kinda like a best friend, kinda like man's best friend, kinda like a brother, kinda like a father
Very good video, I remember the day I played the campaign. A saturday night, I began at 9pm and finished it at 1am and was devastated. One of the best campaigns ive ever played
I love hearing the stories about people’s first time playing the campaign, they are always very nice, and they always say how they played it in one sitting and how the end is absolutely depressing. Thank you for the nice words, and thank you for commenting!
I wish there was more bonding shown between Cooper and Lastimosa
Good point! You can tell they definitely tried with the beginning simulation scene and Lastimosa being so outwardly kind to Cooper (Lastimosa being super considerate at the beginning, dragging him into safety when Cooper was almost killed, etc). But I agree, there could have been more. I made some points how Lastimosa had a lasting impact, but I wish that point would have been more explicitly made, because I think you really have to look for it.
All of that being said, this campaign was short, and what they did with it is still impressive. During development, I am sure they had to use their time and resources efficiently, and it seems other things took priority over Lastimosa.
As I watched BT sacrificing himself, here I am crying once more knowing what just happened
Amazing video man!
Ha, my apologies! But also I am glad to hear it! Thank you for watching 🙏
Idk if this is just so obvious or if this is actually being overlooked but the "i wont go anywhere" line in the end can also be chosen like right at the beginning.
I just really love this detail because it shows the development of Coopers and BTs so nice; Where in the beginning he has this classic "robot doesnt get common sayings" response, at the end BT acknowleges the emotional support by Cooper and gets what he wants to tell him.
Bt's lines are so good I'm tearing up just hearing them
Indeed, his lines and his character are works of art. At first, it seems his lines are just stale but jeez, respawn really did well with his dialogue. Thanks for watching!
This was ana awesome video just one thing you missed for BT's character he actually learns from and tries to be more human and fit in with a lot of dialog as well; like learning how to do a thumbs up from Jack (does it after the Viper fight), learning what sarcasm was from presumably Lastimosa, calling throws fastballs when you are being thrown to the 64 ship and thinking of doing throws when he throws a pole in Effect and Cause, the hot streak dialog option but still have those moments of misunderstandings here and there (also in the hot streak dialog) like when Jack talks fracture says it sounds familiar and instead of relating to the location or the operation(Its been a while need to play it again) it is related to a head fracture Jack suffered. I cant remember all of them but BT is a nice middle ground between a pretty much fully human AI like Cortana and purely logical AI he has learned from those around him and has adopted them into his communication.
Very good insight, and I agree. There def is a learning aspect for BT. I think the thumbs up is a wonderful example. I agree, BT is a lovely balance of almost full human and full AI
This video is fucking amazing. So happy someone has covered BT this way. BT is such a great character. It feels like you are friends first and soldiers second. BT when he died was genuinely one of the few times in gaming where I’ve felt real sadness and shed a tear or two. Going further in the story and getting him a new chassis I was pumping my fist. Also I think something underrated is Protocol 3. Idk what it is but “Protect The Pilot” is so cool to me. And it feels like BT will do more for Protocol 3 than the other two. He has the ark inside him. He loses it and gives it to the enemy, to make a last ditch effort to make sure cooper is safe. 10/10 video you deserve so much more recognition.
I really like how cooper says the same line as he did at the beginning "don't worry BT, I'm not going anywhere" at the ark scene but now BT just gives a simple "understood"
Titanfall 2 is so underrated I’m so annoyed it wasn’t nominated for GOTY it 100% deserved it
I think you missed something important towards the end. 1 if you don't say anything at the last dialogue BT will reply with "Goodbye Jack" and not with "Trust me".
2 When Jack says "Im not going anywhere" is a phrase he also said at the beginning of the first mission where BT replies "Negative, we have to advance with the mission" (or something like that) so he doesn't understand the sarcasm, but at the end BT understands and responds with a simple "Copy that".
My favorite game, it made me cry almost every time I finished it, and i finished it like 20 times or more.
Thank you for this video ❤🔥❤🔥
When I saw the protocol 3 flash yellow during the ending, everything clicked together and I legit cried. It felt like all the experiences I had with BT throughout the game were real. Amazing game! It's sad there is very little chance of a TF3, even if it wouldn't follow Jack Cooper.
Deserves more views, i will be sharing this where i can
Much appreciated, you are goated 🙏
share it the old persons home maybe
This would be a great video at the retirement home@@benbodnar976
The rerouting link to the OS in that scene before BT gets shot into the Ark is actually the same OS that we see for the helmet at one point, so there’s a hint to the end credits seen way before hand.
Indeed, another commenter went in to detail about that. It could be a cope, but is def could be something real. If we ever see another Titanfall installment, I'd be baffled if we don't see BT again.
This is really great, hard to believe it’s your first, keep it up:))
Very kind words, thank you for the support 🙏
I've watched extremely emotional films before, read literature & etc.
Movies like "A Silent Voice" or "Goodwill Hunting" were incredible films with immense emotional depth that left a mark on me. But I don't think I've ever cried or teared up at any piece of media before...
...until I played Titanfall 2. The main takeaway from Titanfall is that it can be argued that it isn't a deep or necessarily emotional game to begin with, but what makes it special among masterpieces like I just mentioned is that the bond you have with BT feels REAL. I'm not ashamed to say I teared up when BT sacrificed himself, it genuinely felt as though I had lost a very good friend. No other piece of media has ever done that to me before.
Bravo to Respawn & this video.
This was an excellent video, I always love hearing people's different takes on the campaign!
Also, I'm the one who made the BT art in the thumbnail, thank you for crediting in the description :)
its a shame this video doesent have more support, really good
Very much appreciated 🙏
When I first played Titanfall 2, I had almost no idea about the game, I saw a few small clips of the online gameplay and that was about it.
So at the start I found myself not trusting BT, even going to the point as to exclaim to my friends (who already played through the game) that I think BT is gonna turn out to be the final boss or something, which makes sense because the last game I played right before Titanfall 2 was Portal 2.
However after what was I think the second boss that feeling changed a lot and at the end I was genuinely sad to see him go.
That's kind of silly I have never heard anyone have that suspicion before. Indeed, that twist must have been painful for you
Dude this is really well done. Fair play and thank you
Much appreciated, thank you for the kind words and thank you for watching!
You did a wonderful job reflecting how lovable BT was, and how deep the seemingly professional bond is formed between them and Cooper, and most importantly, the player. You even managed to get my tears rolling a bit again just remembering these moments. MAAAAN, such a wonderful story. I really love the details of how he does the same gesture with the little fist as he's about to throw you, as an acknowledgement of it being a last trust fall just like the other ones. Just like the first one. I would have liked pointing out how BT decided to throw Cooper because Cooper himself says in the mission where he has to warp between timelines how it'd be more efficient to throw the pilot instead of making a bridge with some debree. He did the same throw, but with you instead, as he listened to you.
Thank you for the nice comment, much appreciated! I too absolutely love all of the details in this game. And yea, one of the good ones if that BT throws us after we literally ask for it earlier in the campaign. This campaign is full of so many beautiful details/consistencies like that. That being said, unless I want a super long vid, I can’t include them all. This was my first vid of this sort, and something I learned was how difficult it is to pick and choose what to include and what to omit, especially when you keep learning more. Because of this, I def might revisit this topic in the future and look at some of those details.
Again thank you for the comment and thank you for watching!
I like reading BT's "Hello Jack" line as a sign of respect, like he's acknowledging that we saved him by mowing through those dudes. you could also read jack's silence as focus, as his mission is getting BT to safety; that expresses how much it means to him.
I agree, that line def could be a bro sign of respect. You def could read Jack's silence as focus, but from a game design point, I think its so that the player can think and feel their emotions
The line, “Protocol 3, protect the pilot” will always give me chills
If only all shooters were like this, amazing moving campaign and great, fun multiplayer, those days are gone I'm afraid
Indeed, I wish we saw more games with the quality of Titanfall. Sad days
When BT sacrificed himself I cried but when I saw the helmet light up I was in a happy sadness
Indeed. "Sadness" turned to "Sadness?"
Im just going to add that when Sarah says "I don't see how you can" the one she referred to as you is BT as in that scene it is only BT who is speaking to her which shows how serious he was when Pilot Lastimosa told BT to "take care of him"
Awesome video man. I’m happy to see people still appreciating Titanfall 2.
Much appreciated. For as long as I'm alive, Titanfall 2 will be appreciated
I just love him staring at his hand like "Alright....how do i do this....thumbs up. Okay"
This video is a gem, hidden beneath waves upon waves of similar content. Wonderful analysis, exceptional quality!
Very kind words, thank you!
One of the first dialogs you say to BT is "Don't worry BT, i'm not going anywhere". This is an intentional choice by designers to incite more trauma on emotions of players who play the campaign for the second time.
Another interesting detail is that the Titan Cooper calls down is called FS-1041, which is the same one he called down during his training with Lastimosa. So it could be that it was already planned to be Coopers Titan by Lastimosa, data core and all (it may have also been BT's former chassy as he calls it "old paint, same datacore"). But BT and Cooper already had spent time together and a high combat effectiveness as a team, that even from a military standpoint it made more sense to let them continue to work together
I think Lastimosa's command was directed to both Jack and BT, as a sort of "you're partners now, make it count"
I hurt myself watching this, don’t take me wrong, the video is amazing.. is just, i feel hurt about the lack of titanfall 3 still, and i have avoided titanfall content because i legit cried when i saw there was no titanfall 3 and the animation of moy being put in hold due to the false hype, nevertheless, i have to see this video
I get your feelings of despair with Titanfall 3. So much hype, so many hints, and no reveal. I am grateful that you still decided to watch this video, I hope it was enjoyable.
I do not want to add to your problem of false hype, but there are some people saying Titanfall 3 will be revealed at the game awards near the end of the year. I am not hopeful, but we will see. I plan on making a general recap of the Titanfall games soon (when to expect a new game, longevity of Titanfall 2, etc)
@@Midz- thank you for letting me know, the video is well made and well edited (in my opinion of course) you did a great job! Don't worry about the false hype, i know titanfall 3 will not come out
Something to note is that from the time travel section onwards, there is a copy of BT-7274 residing in Cooper's helmet. BT doesn't die in the finale, hes still alive and well in Cooper's helmet
That last scene still brings tears to my eyes
Indeed, it does that for lots of people. Crazy how games can impact us like that. Thanks for watching
this video is an actual masterpiece i hope this blows up
I'm not sure if its a masterpiece but your words are much appreciated, thank you 🙏
@@Midz- i think so, your delivery is good and enjoyable to listen to, you dont miss any beats of the story, the commentary is thoughtful and you follow a great line of reasoning, comes together quite nicely... looking forward to more stuff from you dude
I’m 4 months late, but I’m putting this here just in case your still reading comments. Your writing and presentation of information is as good or better than any number of professional video essay writers. I really hope you create more content in the future.
During the "Cooper is my pilot" line, he also makes a point of putting cooper into the pilot seat, both to enforce the fact that he want's to keep working with Cooper, and also almost like a protective move to make sure Cooper isn't taken away.
One of the things I really wish you noted on was the first time that BT called him "Cooper" was when he was trapped in the industrial arm. He shouts "Pilot, I cannot free myself. Pilot! Cooper!" In a robotic, but definitely desperate way.
Honestly- i broke into tears on more than one ocassion while playing the story. ”I will not lose another pilot.” just hits hard.
I have always had a rather difficult time attaching my self to characters, atleast, that's what I THINK I have had.
BT is something that just doesn't happen often, and, while I can't remember the first time I saw him sacrifice himself, if I tried to connect with BT and forge that attachment? I think I'd cry too.
I agree. Especially in video games I think it is hard to connect, but BT is something special
What I found the most impactful was the moment Cooper slid off the dish. He doesn't scream in panic. As he's plunging into what may very well be his demise, he calls for BT in panic. BT has become his safety, his confidant, his last chance. And BT answers the call: "got you". That moment is breathtaking.
Following this with the thumb up exchange was the cherry on top. Not only has BT been embedded in Cooper's primal part of the brain, but Cooper is also affecting BT's behavior to be more personal.
5:15 “Got you… *watches for a second* 👍”
I love this so much.
This is a really good analysis, I love the tf2 campaign, I personally think its one of the best single player storys made; I have played it so much yet I never actually gave much thought to cetain lines like you pointed out, specifically the last line of lastimosa and when BT wanted to *keep* Cooper. Hope for your success.
Very kind words, thank you. I agree, in a very real way, I think Titanfall 2 has one o fthe best campaigns (and multiplayer) out there. I am glad that you enjoyed the video, thank you for watching!
I feel strange beeing a newcomer after about 7 years and still seeing relatively new stuff
21:16 - 21:32 When you were talking about this part, I instantly thought of the Iron Giant's "final" moments before sacrificing himself to protect Hogarth and everybody in Rockwell where he remembers Hogarth's words of "you are who you choose to be" and the Giant says "Superman" before closing his eyes as he collides with the missile.
There have been so many insights from the comments (with the majority of you replying to them) that have me taken aback by details and interpretations, this video was just a real treat to watch. Thank you for making this video and having to go through lots of trial and error to get it to where it is now. This game holds a really special place in my heart as being one of my first true FPS experiences away from Wii games where I was actually playing, being able to learn what to do, and have fun. It has kind of turned me into an elitist seeing as how much potential the game(s) and the universe have but how poor the sales or reception was. I'm like that for any game that has some kind of wild potential yet is severely underrated. For example, if you've ever heard of or played Warframe before, you should check out its strange spiritual predecessor: darkSector. And one final note, I made my own short stories of Jack and BT becoming one again on the Titanfall Amino Community App called "The Reuniting" during High School waiting for my next class. If you're interested, I recommend checking it out. My current alias there is Nomad's Vanarch (spelled in special characters because I'm edgy like that). Anyway, you've earned my subscription good sir. Have an awesome day!
Also, "Is that... Egg Custard in that tart?" xD
An incredibly well written video. I’m excited to see more of your content!
Much appreciated! More content to come. Working on another Titanfall video that shall be released before the end of the year, and I'm working on other things as well. Thanks for watching!
Watching this legitimately made me tear again
Ha, my apologies! But also I am glad to hear it! Thank you for watching 🙏
@@Midz- dont be, it's an awesome vidéo about an awesome game, obviously I was gonna cry
Goated video tbh
Much appreciated thank you! BT is the real goat
Watching this video is making me cry about BT
I am sorry for making you cry but I am also glad for making you cry 🙏
this game still has me in tears when I finish the campaign every single time
Likewise. This one and Red Dead 2