Cyberpunk Documentary PART 3 | The Matrix, System Shock, Snow Crash, Hackers, VR & Simulation Theory

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    Eighteen months in the making, and 1,400+ hours of research, writing, recording, AI-upscaling, animating, sourcing and editing later, the anticipated Part 3 of my cyberpunk documentary miniseries is here!
    THE EVOLUTION OF CYBERPUNK covers novels, comics, animation, television, film, games, philosophy, hacking, VR, simulation theory and The Matrix phenomenon. Learn about the second trilogy from cyberpunk author William Gibson: Virtual Light, Idoru and All Tomorrow's Parties, and discover the brilliant satire and criticism of modern America in Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash.
    Jack in to cyberspace with the origins of hacker culture, its impact on us during the advent of the internet, and how that informed our worldview of the information superhighway, and films such as The Net, Hackers and Johnny Mnemonic. What inspired us to invest so much into virtual reality, from the Virtual Boy, to injecting VR cameos into movies and shows like Serial Experiments Lain, Wild Palms, The Lawnmower Man, and others? And how did monumental video games such as System Shock, System Shock 2 and Bioforge influence us as players?
    For the send-off, how did philosophy and existentialism surmount in such treasures as Philip K. Dick's novels and research, eXistenZ, Dark City, The Thirteenth Floor, and most notably of all, The Matrix? In summary, we will try to answer the eternal question, "Are we living in a computer simulation?".
    0:00 Intro
    2:58 Opening Credits
    3:53 GOING VIRAL
    5:09 Snow Crash
    12:34 Virtual Light
    15:12 Idoru
    16:59 All Tomorrow's Parties
    19:07 Transmetropolitan
    20:05 Marvel 2099
    20:58 Batman Beyond
    22:00 Aeon Flux
    24:10 HACK THE PLANET
    25:18 Phreaking
    27:16 The origins of the Internet
    27:32 1995 - The Year Computers Went Viral
    30:39 Real-Life Hackers
    32:19 Sneakers
    33:44 The Net
    35:18 Hackers
    39:01 Johnny Mnemonic
    45:42 New Rose Hotel
    47:18 Serial Experiments Lain
    50:17 HACKING HUMANITY
    50:29 Gattaca
    54:41 Bioforge
    55:48 System Shock
    58:43 System Shock 2
    1:04:14 Heavy Metal & Movie Soundtracks
    1:06:36 Industrial & Electronic Music Movement
    1:10:49 Daft Punk
    1:12:07 Billy Idol's Cyberpunk Album
    1:14:06 REALITY, REPLICATED
    1:16:01 Virtual Boy
    1:16:58 VR in TV and Film
    1:17:48 VR-5
    1:18:50 TekWar
    1:19:48 The Lawnmower Man
    1:22:53 Wild Palms
    1:25:52 Virtuosity
    1:27:47 Strange Days
    1:31:50 Nirvana (1997)
    1:34:55 The X-Files
    1:37:30 LIVING IN A DREAM WORLD
    1:42:15 Simulacra and Simulation
    1:44:17 Dark City
    1:48:15 The Thirteenth Floor & Simulacron 3
    1:51:49 eXistenZ
    1:54:52 THE MATRIX PHENOMENON
    1:56:47 Story
    2:00:11 Production
    2:01:47 Soundtrack
    2:02:39 Inspirations
    2:04:28 The Invisibles comparisons
    2:05:12 Dark City comparisons
    2:06:45 Philosophy
    2:13:25 Simulation Theory / Nick Bostrom
    2:15:30 Outro / Credits
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    CREDITS
    Additional writing by Cult of the Cyber Skull
    / cultofthecyberskull
    Voiceover editing/mastering by Erik Peabody
    www.vikingguitar.com/
    Original 3D animation for opening credits by Bojechto
    www.artstation.com/bojechto
    William Gibson quotes voiced by Jake Phillips
    www.fiverr.com/jacobphillip116
    Additional voiceovers by Jay Myers
    www.fiverr.com/jaymyers1564
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    MASTER SOURCE/CREDITS DOCUMENT
    (all music, footage and sources used in the making of this video):
    docs.google.com/document/d/1c...
    Opening credits music:
    The Bad Dreamers - "Part Time God"
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  • @Indigo_Gaming
    @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +957

    *I hope you enjoyed! This has been 1,400+ hours and nearly two years in the making...*
    Support my future work on Patreon ► www.patreon.com/IndigoGaming
    Get over 50 cyberpunk games on my GOG Partner page ► indigogaming.link/Cyber
    Check out my writing collaborator's channel ► czcams.com/users/CultoftheCyberSkull

    • @PrinceZakariyya
      @PrinceZakariyya Před 2 lety +20

      Thank for your hard work Indigo!!

    • @Elgar337
      @Elgar337 Před 2 lety +11

      I see you have Crusader 1 & 2 on there. You had me at hello, but now I wanna talk about us.

    • @pisacenere
      @pisacenere Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks for the hard work

    • @Elgar337
      @Elgar337 Před 2 lety +4

      @MenaceInc As is the case with all greek words that have been "englishized", I'd argue it doesn't really matter because the pronunciation is unavoidably way off anyway (although evangelion specifically is almost 100% pronounced as it is in greek). I mean "galaxy", which you use as an example, is very different than the original greek word and the letter "γ" isn't even pronounced in English. So yeah, whatever.

    • @Elgar337
      @Elgar337 Před 2 lety +1

      @MenaceInc Which one are you talking about?

  • @analogGigabyte
    @analogGigabyte Před rokem +83

    "Thank you for watching"
    No, thank YOU for making my dream documentary, really.

  • @Antoxide
    @Antoxide Před 2 lety +846

    This is one of those moments when you can just already favorite a video without even starting it because you know it's gonna be good.

    • @nullfi7148
      @nullfi7148 Před 2 lety +7

      Agreed, I almost never like a video before I finish watching it but just going by previous installments I knew this was going to be epic.

    • @greymatter33
      @greymatter33 Před 2 lety +3

      I sure did!

    • @sneakertsar
      @sneakertsar Před 2 lety +3

      Get outta my head! 😀

    • @wolraadwoltemade3275
      @wolraadwoltemade3275 Před 2 lety +1

      feels lackluster compared to the other way too much philosemitic references were made.

    • @XBullitt16X
      @XBullitt16X Před 2 lety +3

      100% I was not expecting a 3rd part of this fantastic series, I'm gonna enjoy every moment.

  • @hellwraith13
    @hellwraith13 Před 2 lety +667

    I had not realized how much the cyberpunk genre had shaped my outlook on life until this multi-part documentary. I eagerly await the next part of this amazing series.

    • @richardtucker5938
      @richardtucker5938 Před 2 lety +7

      Applies to me also

    • @ZaGaijinSmash
      @ZaGaijinSmash Před 2 lety +6

      Same!

    • @danilojoserengifosulbaran9301
      @danilojoserengifosulbaran9301 Před 2 lety +3

      Agreed

    • @esk8jaimes
      @esk8jaimes Před 2 lety +3

      same here!

    • @ducksoup10
      @ducksoup10 Před rokem +5

      Same here! Can also see how it's shaping our present and future as well. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a city like Night City be built, or Cyberware becoming a thing. As awesome as it would be, it'd be rather crappy to live in too.

  • @muglypunt968
    @muglypunt968 Před 2 lety +372

    This is probably the greatest 3 parter CZcams has to offer. You have done good work. You should be proud

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +78

      Thank you! The docuseries isn't over yet, but Part 4 won't be any time soon...

    • @muglypunt968
      @muglypunt968 Před 2 lety +5

      @@Indigo_Gaming after what I watched I doubt it would be

    • @rickvankempen24
      @rickvankempen24 Před 2 lety +7

      @@Indigo_Gaming Showing the doc to as many friends as i have. You did an amazing job.
      Thank you!

    • @XBullitt16X
      @XBullitt16X Před rokem +1

      For real

    • @pinegulf
      @pinegulf Před rokem +1

      @@Indigo_Gaming 111111

  • @2nd3rd1st
    @2nd3rd1st Před 2 lety +104

    Stephenson 1992: And I call it the METAverse and the entire thing is monetised!
    Zuckerberg 2021: This is my idea now.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +45

      'can I copy your homework?'
      'yeah just change it up a bit so it doesn't look obvious you copied'
      'ok'

    • @extremelynice
      @extremelynice Před 2 lety +3

      As I usually was one of the best or the best in mathematics in my class, people frequently copied my homework. I've realized that they tend to do stupid mistakes just because of not understanding what they're doing. Zuckerberg did the same with metaverse. It won't work.

    • @LyrionLee
      @LyrionLee Před rokem

      Zuckerberg: A creature which attaches itself to an innovator host, consumes it and shits out a poor imitation. Even if you did not see the Zuckerberg attach itself to its prey, you can always recognise its faeces - it look a lot like dog shit.

    • @brysonkuervers2570
      @brysonkuervers2570 Před rokem +3

      @@extremelynice And surprise surprise Metaverse is failing and good riddance. Especially with already established programs such as VR Chat, he’d need to pull a miracle or brainwash us all for Metaverse to work

  • @qew_Nemo
    @qew_Nemo Před 2 lety +538

    "Indigo has made a complete cyberpunk documentary."
    "What do you mean by complete? Which subjects does it cover?"
    "Yes."

    • @M2Mil7er
      @M2Mil7er Před 2 lety +16

      It's fairly comprehensive, but part 3 implies it's not complete, and it's to be continued...

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +43

      Facts

    • @michass
      @michass Před 2 lety +12

      @@Indigo_Gaming Clearly it can't be complete without Deus Ex ;)

    • @mattrobson3603
      @mattrobson3603 Před 2 lety +23

      @@michass Deus Ex, the Matrix sequels, Altered Carbon, Minority Report, Dark Angel, Charlie Jade, Mirror's Edge...there's still a lot of cyberpunk media to cover. Just because we're living in a cyberpunk future (and have been for some time) doesn't mean there haven't been entries into the genre.

    • @NOMAD-qp3dd
      @NOMAD-qp3dd Před 2 lety +1

      Totally.
      #1

  • @TheIzzyNobreShow
    @TheIzzyNobreShow Před 2 lety +161

    What a masterpiece! Also, thank you for Part Time God. What a banger!

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +10

      Thanks for watching and tweeting about the video! Yes, I really enjoy that song as well, it's got a strong "Pretty Hate Machine" vibe to it.

    • @gothikhouse
      @gothikhouse Před 2 lety +2

      Came here to say the exact same thing!

  • @esk8jaimes
    @esk8jaimes Před rokem +10

    Part 4 when?

  • @chud2169
    @chud2169 Před 2 lety +98

    "Those 2 hours just flew by. Ending with The Matrix is a pretty good stopping point."
    > See you in the next part
    THERE'S GOING TO BE MOOOOREEEE!!!!

  • @GameSuenden
    @GameSuenden Před 2 lety +563

    What a masterfully crafted journey. Thank you! Maybe you release a supercut one day with all Parts in one. It would be like a book but as a video. Much appreciated!

    • @rorychivers8769
      @rorychivers8769 Před 2 lety +31

      Coming soon: The Book of the Film: The Board Game
      Fun for all the Family!

    • @TheCarbonatedMan
      @TheCarbonatedMan Před 2 lety +4

      @@rorychivers8769 And don't forget to pre-order your copy of the single-player PS5 adaptation and it's first expansion pack: Multiplayer Mayhem!

    • @Ner0mancer
      @Ner0mancer Před 2 lety +3

      On bluray please!

    • @sombounphommahaxay8498
      @sombounphommahaxay8498 Před 2 lety

      @@TheCarbonatedMan ,.

    • @bodyshoplaboratories501
      @bodyshoplaboratories501 Před 2 lety

      Hardly. Little errors and omitions deminish it like getting Christopher Lambert's (lam bare) name and missing the fact that the term matrix is mentioned in the bible. In the bible, the matrix is the womb, like in the film. And then the tv series Total Recall 2070 is totally forgotten...

  • @TlogicoP
    @TlogicoP Před 2 lety +74

    I taught a course on Cyberpunk History and Philosophy two semesters ago. Doing it again, your series would be on the syllabus. Excellent work.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +11

      That's great to hear! I know it could be expanded on if done in a more academic and comprehensive format, but as a supplemental video, I hope it would help introduce people to many of these concepts/works.

    • @TheRockyCrowe
      @TheRockyCrowe Před 9 měsíci +2

      A Cyberpunk history/philo course?? I had no idea such a thing existed, currently I have a Critical literacy requirement to fulfill at my college and would’ve actually been excited to take your course. 😂 you’re far ahead of the game, kudos to you Professor!

    • @smellincoffee
      @smellincoffee Před 9 měsíci +1

      That sounds fascinating. Were you using just the source materials for texts, or were there articles written about cyberpunk out there?

  • @unfilthy
    @unfilthy Před 2 lety +59

    YES! So happy to see the Doctor Who Gallifreyan matrix referenced here. Such a tiny detail, but as a fan of both Who and Matrix, it made me happy. Also, it's yet another testament to the insane amount of research and work you put into this series, and how that attention to detail really shines through. Excellently done.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +3

      I'm glad you enjoyed that detail! I admit I'm not a dyed-in-the-wool Doctor Who fan, but it was a fascinating detail that probably seeded the concept of cyberspace and the matrix as seen in works like Neuromancer years later.

    • @unfilthy
      @unfilthy Před 2 lety +1

      @@Indigo_Gaming Well, if it wasn't a direct influence, it certainly is a fantastic coincidence.

  • @aayushg8
    @aayushg8 Před 2 lety +206

    One thing i noticed or realised after watching all three parts is that the reason why cyberpunk genre is so fascinating is that it caters to most of our deepest and darkest fantasies while also serving as reminder of what ramifications these desires can lead to.
    The knowledge of these two things, which is the underlying message in everything you mentioned in this series is what keeps us from completely surrendering to technology.

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 Před rokem

      For me, i just think at its core, cyberpunk only describes the world we already live in, except with sci-fi stuff added

  • @nothingislogical
    @nothingislogical Před 2 lety +18

    I'm glad you covered Strange Days here. Such a criminally underrated movie. It's a shame it didn't do better at the box office.

  • @canonicald4029
    @canonicald4029 Před 2 lety +20

    Jesus Christ you just kill it. This is more compelling than anything streaming. Even tho it’s been some time anything you produce is so dense with expertise and insight.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +4

      Not surprisingly, it takes a lot of work to make a movie-length documentary like this mostly solo...

  • @Jabrils
    @Jabrils Před 2 lety +218

    I've been patiently waiting for this. thanks. See you next year for part 4!

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +106

      Maybe... 😄
      Taking a break from the series as I've been cyberpunking it out for almost 3 years now.

    • @BronnBlackwater
      @BronnBlackwater Před 2 lety +13

      @@Indigo_Gaming just one more :)

    • @BeautifulEarthJa
      @BeautifulEarthJa Před 2 lety +14

      @@Indigo_Gaming noooooo! I already put it into my new 2022 diary! (No pressure tho lol)

    • @clandestinosignor2033
      @clandestinosignor2033 Před 2 lety +1

      @@Indigo_Gaming Thank you soo much, i don't stand cyberpunk anymore

    • @noonenothing422
      @noonenothing422 Před 2 lety +3

      @@cubefreak123 This mans literally talked about everything from Akira: Iron Man to GitS, punk movements in the underground hitting mainstream in/around Billy Idol's cyberemo phase, and Harlan Ellison's crown jewel all the way up to System Shock 1/2 which is the precursor of an entire genre, what you would call Immersive Sims like Deus Ex.
      This mans does not need to go over Deus Ex, he already has his bases covered. Lmfao.

  • @mepizzasmangled
    @mepizzasmangled Před 2 lety +347

    Oh man here we go.. dude you're a god for this level of dedicated to the genre

    • @toma.cnc1
      @toma.cnc1 Před 2 lety +1

      @@brenz244 STOP SPAMMING !!!

    • @Yusuke_Denton
      @Yusuke_Denton Před 2 lety +1

      @@toma.cnc1 bots dont care

    • @darylallen2485
      @darylallen2485 Před 2 lety

      @@brenz244 f society

    • @jr2904
      @jr2904 Před 2 lety

      @@darylallen2485 I laugh at joke, the society is the joke

    • @jr2904
      @jr2904 Před 2 lety +1

      @@NewLifeFromTheWayofTruth It's just a phrase man, get over yourself

  • @OlegKlishinArt
    @OlegKlishinArt Před 2 lety +13

    I hope you get years of recognition for making this. The work of epic proportions, and you plan a 4th part? Just wow.

  • @rehnwriter
    @rehnwriter Před 2 lety +66

    As a fan of cyberpunk culture, this series is all I ever hoped for and so much more! Thank you so much for keeping up the great work! Can't wait for the next part of the series!

  • @jmalmsten
    @jmalmsten Před 2 lety +14

    "I reject your reality and substitute my own!" Sounds strangely more cyberpunk now than before I watched this installment.

  • @HelloOnepiece
    @HelloOnepiece Před 2 lety +79

    Me who is already behind schedule with everything
    Indigo gaming: do you want the get even more behind schedule?

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +5

      @Brandon Knight 70% done with editing. There was scripting, recording, editing sound, gathering assets and research before that.

  • @GregofCanada
    @GregofCanada Před 2 lety +6

    "Memories were meant to fade. They're designed that way for a reason." That's deep. Strange Days is such a good movie.

  • @siddbastard
    @siddbastard Před 2 lety +7

    Möbius is one of the reason i'm still proud to be French. I know it's dumb, it's not like being french makes me talented, but having such incredible artists populate your youth is fantastic.
    I hope parent still have albums for their kids to stealthly read in the dark of their room, under the sheets, with a flashlight ...

  • @FutureBusinessTech
    @FutureBusinessTech Před 2 lety +109

    This is fantastic, Indigo Gaming. This is the exact type of content I've been looking for recently. Mainstream outlets are years away from touching the Cyberpunk genre and they'll probably never match your dedication and level of detail. I loved the last two videos in the video series.

  • @user-kn2wq9zl4y
    @user-kn2wq9zl4y Před 2 lety +44

    You are such a MONUMENT to perseverance that I can sincerely call you one of my role models.
    Live long and prosper, Indigo.

  • @gabrielbrown2872
    @gabrielbrown2872 Před rokem +66

    Dude this is such a good series. Really puts shit into perspective. Philosophical. Really makes you think about a lot. One of the best documentaries I’ve seen in a good while.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před rokem +8

      Glad you enjoyed it! Took me a while to wrap my head about these concepts. Hopefully, they came across in a clear manner.

    • @myname-mz3lo
      @myname-mz3lo Před rokem

      its a bunch of movie reviews

  • @Krompulos
    @Krompulos Před rokem +15

    This is on another level. A more than feature-length deep dive with exemplary visual and audio quality throughout. You deserve an award for this series. Thank you for your work.

  • @Hoonters-goona-Hoont
    @Hoonters-goona-Hoont Před 2 lety +33

    I'm kind of at a loss for words trying to describe how much joy it brings me to see this documentary unfolding with every new instance you upload of it. It feels like watching some kind of rare digital lotus bloom in it's own time.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +4

      That's an interesting analogy. Thanks for the high praise, I'm glad you enjoyed!

  • @greymatter33
    @greymatter33 Před 2 lety +43

    "What's more punk than challenging the validity of our universe."
    The most CPAF quote ever!

    • @GaaraSama1983
      @GaaraSama1983 Před 2 lety

      Even if it would be a simulation, the simulation itself would still be a part of our universe. Just another layer of consciousness added.

  • @MahDryBread
    @MahDryBread Před 2 lety +12

    That was so good that I think I'm gonna re-binge these

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety

      Hey man! Glad you enjoyed. Took a lot of work putting these together.

    • @MahDryBread
      @MahDryBread Před 2 lety

      @@Indigo_Gaming I can tell, your stuff is awesome great!

    • @BooneyianLogic
      @BooneyianLogic Před 2 lety

      ive re-binged these probably weekly. im hoping for part 4.

    • @ethandaley69
      @ethandaley69 Před 2 lety

      All I can think as I wrap up part 3 this morning

  • @leoneomike
    @leoneomike Před rokem +14

    Easily one of the most in-depth dives into Cyberpunk. I kept expecting you to miss something, only for you to then cover more and more obscure media. I'm also surprised at just how much of it I've read/watched/played without really considering how "cyberpunk" it was.

    • @georgiarn3915
      @georgiarn3915 Před rokem

      I thought the same thing! So many of these TV shows and movies I never even associated with Cyberpunk.

  • @robertafettuccine
    @robertafettuccine Před 2 lety +21

    Creating the most indepth and comprehencive cyberpunk documentary series there is.

  • @gangefors
    @gangefors Před 2 lety +142

    Started watching. Was blown away of the extremely high quality of just the first minutes. Continued watching for about 10 minutes and decided to check if I should go and get a new cup of coffe now of after the video..... 2+ hours..... I better put on a whole new pot. This is pure dedication to the art. You have a new supporter on Patreon.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +10

      Thanks very much! This encompassed a majority of my free time this year, so glad to hear it's being enjoyed by so many!

    • @NOMAD-qp3dd
      @NOMAD-qp3dd Před 2 lety

      @@Indigo_Gaming
      These videos will grow into massive hits.
      👏👏👏👏

  • @amenhighfill9580
    @amenhighfill9580 Před rokem +4

    This is 1 of the best documentaries I've seen. Passed it on to a few literary teachers I know that speak on this subject.

  • @emperorofpluto
    @emperorofpluto Před rokem +6

    Bravo. This could’ve been a PhD thesis. A superlative analysis. Grew up in the 1980s and 90s and had already experienced many of these films, games and books - still learned so much and discovered countless new things to track down. Standing ovation.

  • @tscotts9699
    @tscotts9699 Před 2 lety +14

    5 hours into my first playthrough of The Ascent and this drops.
    Today is a good day.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +1

      Really fun game! Enjoyed what I played of it quite a bit! I also recommend Ghostrunner, the recent cyberpunk first-person slasher.

    • @tscotts9699
      @tscotts9699 Před 2 lety

      @@Indigo_Gaming That’s next then. Just finished Observer and highly recommend it. Cheers!

  • @Nodux359
    @Nodux359 Před 2 lety +5

    Just what I needed. Today is a good day for a cyberpunk-fan!

  • @neves69
    @neves69 Před 2 lety +15

    This was insane. The amount of research that went into this series, are astounding. Thank you so much for your work and time!

  • @cn6519
    @cn6519 Před 2 lety +18

    This is really a comprehensive look at the genre. Better than anything I can possibly imagine on television.

  • @surlyunicorn9461
    @surlyunicorn9461 Před 2 lety +17

    I rewatched part 1 when part 2 dropped. I just rewatched both parts 1 and 2 and I’m about to dive in to part 3. Thank you. All your hard work is appreciated.

  • @Germania9
    @Germania9 Před 2 lety +13

    Yes, Strange Days!! Thank you!
    Also, thanks for introducing other 90s cyberpunk stories I've never heard of!!

  • @kellston6358
    @kellston6358 Před 2 lety +8

    This series is the standard, it's definitive. Your time and effort here are greatly appreciated, but more than that, you've managed to produce a really engaging and enjoyable analysis of the whole Cyberpunk experience.
    I can't thank you enough for bringing this to us all!

  • @Supersly666
    @Supersly666 Před 2 lety +5

    Watched the entire series twice now.
    What a masterpiece, can't wait for part 4!

  • @SlowToe
    @SlowToe Před 2 lety +32

    Nothing short of a masterpiece in audio visual education.

  • @elsewhere6388
    @elsewhere6388 Před 2 lety +10

    As a huge cyberpunk fan since I picked up Neuromancer in the 80's, you covered huge swaths of the genre I wasn't aware of. Kudos!

  • @seank.2589
    @seank.2589 Před 2 lety +9

    This is the most incredible documentary series I've seen on Cyberpunk. Really in depth look at the genre across all mediums. The presentation is truly professional and unrelenting in detail. Really anticipating part 4.

  • @anthonyfrench3169
    @anthonyfrench3169 Před 2 lety +6

    Man the enthusiasm you have brought with this trilogy is just amazing. I can't believe it's been almost 2 years. And a year since part 2. Thanks to you and the group that pulled it off

  • @JeoshuaCollins
    @JeoshuaCollins Před 2 lety +5

    This whole series has just been a constant rumination of every single love I had growing up, from books to films to games to music. Literally.

  • @crozraven
    @crozraven Před 2 lety +23

    This is your best part video yet & simply can be argued your Cyberpunk documentary is the best docu videos I have ever seen on CZcams. Congrats for this amazing works.

  • @Ji99i3
    @Ji99i3 Před 2 lety +7

    I don't think I've seen a more comprehensive game/genre doc on CZcams or literally ever. What a trip. Can't believe this is available for free on CZcams. Thanks you have a new sub for sure

  • @zeikjt
    @zeikjt Před 10 měsíci +2

    Man, Dark City is such an incredible movie. I only saw it when I was much younger but it still lives on in my mind. Every once in a while I think about it again and it's just wonderful.
    AND 13th Floor? Nice. Another killer pick. And yeah I can't ignore Gattaca , also amazing.

  • @senatorhung
    @senatorhung Před 2 lety +38

    SNOW CRASH !!!! love that Stephenson is getting some of his due, despite the inanity of fb going Meta. i remember watching The Thirteenth Floor and Dark City in theatres and walking out of each one being gobsmacked. and then The Matrix came out lol.
    also kudos for featuring a bunch of Canucks (not generally cyberpunk celebres), from Godfather Gibson himself, to Front Line Assembly on the music side, to Keanu and Carrie-Anne on the acting front, and Steve Skroce for the Matrix storyboards. also David Cronenberg and Bill Shatner ;)

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +4

      Gibson is a Canuck convert, but I guess that still counts.

    • @Ukitsu2
      @Ukitsu2 Před 2 lety +1

      VRChat is closer to the metaverse than fb is, using the name or even getting more users (if they ever do) means little.

  • @shandomassey8634
    @shandomassey8634 Před 2 lety +6

    LOL I love how CZcams started it off with an ad for MTG that said
    "I've been waiting for this day for so long"....
    Long live Indigo Gaming!

  • @aetes
    @aetes Před 2 lety +2

    I don't think i have ever sat through 4 hours and 30 minutes of CZcams doc before, in one sitting and without a break... Very well done indeed!

  • @ethandaley69
    @ethandaley69 Před 2 lety +5

    These are absolutely amazing! My favorite part, so far--about 20 minutes into part 3-- is how each episode has been longer than the last 😅 Truly beautiful job to all involved!!

  • @Kiyomitsuable
    @Kiyomitsuable Před 2 lety +14

    Just binged the three parts, very insightful for what used to be a niche genre.
    Thank you for dedicating so much time to make the most detailed and enjoyable documentary possible.

  • @matthewpokora336
    @matthewpokora336 Před 2 lety +20

    Going to wait for the missus to go out, order a take away and get this party started! You, my man, are a legend. Thank you

  • @ShumuStudios
    @ShumuStudios Před 2 lety +8

    This has been absolutely amazing. I had no idea just how much of recent culture was inspired by the cyberpunk theme overall. Aside from the amazing production and text - your voice's cadence, inflections, timbre and the high quality of the recording makes this series all the more...breathtaking. Thank you for doing this, it may be studied by our descendants sometime in the future :))

  • @sketcharmslong6289
    @sketcharmslong6289 Před rokem +20

    What a magnificent series. So much amazing stuff over the 3 episodes and we're only up to the year 2000! I can't wait for the next one. Thank you so much.

  • @notimportant302
    @notimportant302 Před 2 lety +3

    Let’s do this!!!!!

  • @jfocuz7765
    @jfocuz7765 Před 2 lety +23

    He kill each and every one of these. Can't stop watching every episode.

  • @gonlegos
    @gonlegos Před rokem +5

    Started watching the episodes of this documentary in order to look for inspiration to improve my Cyberpunk 2020 campaign. Commenting to say that I thoroughly enjoy this series. Highly informative and easily digestible, with pristine editing. Godspeed, Indigo. Keep going strong and never fade away.

  • @albondogus9342
    @albondogus9342 Před rokem +2

    Snow Crash is one of my favorite literary pieces, and I adore far more… broken Cyberpunk worlds, like the manga Blame! or the first Matrix. I do and always will love the cyberpunk genre, in all forms.

  • @xoriel77
    @xoriel77 Před 2 lety +12

    Three parts in and I’m still bowled over by the staggering amount of work and research that goes into each episode. As always, my hats off to Indigo Gaming for this wonderful series. Anyone asks me why I love Cyberpunk, I’ll redirect them to this channel.

    • @NOMAD-qp3dd
      @NOMAD-qp3dd Před 2 lety

      It's an amazing work.
      👏👏👏

  • @ThisIsMyFullName
    @ThisIsMyFullName Před 2 lety +11

    This is my favourite part yet! The hard work shows Indigo, you should be very proud.
    Watching this, it's quite astounding to me how much Cyberpunk has influenced my life through the entertainment media I was introduced to growing up in the 90s, and later taking part in both the electronic music movement, experiencing the evolution of fps games, and being blown away when I saw The Matrix in the cinema for the firs time.

  • @Gyrfalcon312
    @Gyrfalcon312 Před rokem +3

    This series is among the best I've ever seen. The editing, sources, and narration of the genre's history rivals and even exceeds the bar set by more traditional, Big Media TV releases I remember.

  • @anthonywhetstone699
    @anthonywhetstone699 Před 2 lety +4

    I rewatch this series like therapy. I can't wait for the next part. I want to see all the cyberpunk gems I missed within the 2000s and 2010s.

  • @JustGrowingUp84
    @JustGrowingUp84 Před 2 lety +17

    OMG, it's out!
    Thank you Indigo, you just made my day!

  • @Sword420
    @Sword420 Před 2 lety +10

    That was absolutely phenomenal. Definitely the definitive guide on Cyberpunk, it's influences, history and affect on modern day society. I'll be saving this one to my personals list to watch in 10 to 15 years from now to see how much closer we've come.

  • @ping9646
    @ping9646 Před 2 lety +6

    A seminal compilation of all things cyberpunk together with first class editing. A truly enjoyable series! Thanks for taking the time to make these ♥

  • @S1ipperyJim
    @S1ipperyJim Před rokem +1

    So glad you included Strange Days in this series, such a great movie

  • @kanz0bgz
    @kanz0bgz Před 2 lety +3

    Well there goes my saturday morning

  • @OCinneide
    @OCinneide Před 2 lety +54

    Would you have a "definitive" list of movies that you'd recommend that are pivotal to the cyberpunk genre?

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +34

      That is an interesting idea. I mean this series is a good start, but I don't honestly recommend every piece of media I cover here. For example, I covered New Rose Hotel because of Gibson, but it's a very frustrating watch.

    • @OCinneide
      @OCinneide Před 2 lety +11

      @@Indigo_Gaming that’s true. I know I read neuromancer last year and it was tough with all the technobabble. Sometimes what was revolutionary at the time is just cliche now. It’s kind of the same with movies, but then you have the Matrix and Blade Runner. Which are both pivotal cyberpunk movies. So it’s really dependent on each movie.

    • @Yusuke_Denton
      @Yusuke_Denton Před 2 lety +10

      @@OCinneide For me it helps to imagine the stories taking place in an alternative reality, where those anachronistic tech words are stand-ins for some actual technology we know about. It's easy to imagine the lingo or the tech itself developing differently.

    • @nathanlevesque7812
      @nathanlevesque7812 Před 2 lety +9

      I recommend Existenz. It's the only movie about questioning reality that ever made me feel the question. When you get to the end there's a good chance that you will experience an unnerving feeling unlike any other.

    • @pancon5
      @pancon5 Před 2 lety

      Apart from the two aforementioned masterpieces, I remember (but it's been a looong time!) Akira as having an absolutely fantastic narrative arc. Ghost In the Shell being great too, albeit more slow burning and somber. Absolutely loved Verhoeven's visual tone and atmosphere in both Total Recall (always loved this one) and Robocop. I'd gladly watch the Running Man again at some point, not sure how it holds up though.

  • @JAFOpty
    @JAFOpty Před 2 lety +3

    I've seen your Cyberpunk documentaries several times now. Amazing work!

  • @TheMetaEducator
    @TheMetaEducator Před 2 lety +5

    Absolutely unreal. I've now watched all 3 parts (parts 1 and 2 twice!) and I was blown away by this series and can't wait for more content.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před 2 lety +6

      I'm so glad you enjoyed my work! These are massive projects to work on mostly solo, so I can't promise Part 4 will be out anytime soon, but it will release eventually.

    • @TheMetaEducator
      @TheMetaEducator Před 2 lety +1

      @@Indigo_Gaming your work is inspiring and worth the wait!

  • @dpmjmun
    @dpmjmun Před 2 lety +4

    ooooooh yeaaah
    thanks a lot for this longtime coming video

  • @MeetThaNewDealer
    @MeetThaNewDealer Před 2 lety +6

    This channel is criminally underrated.

  • @Jargalhurts
    @Jargalhurts Před rokem +7

    Man, I must have rewatched all parts of this series over 20 times. This is literally my most favorite thing on all of CZcams.
    While it bums me out that Part 4 won't be coming out this year, and with the looming issue of the longer it's delayed, the more mention-worthy cyberpunk stuff comes out and makes the prospective length of the series longer (Cyberpunk 2077 and Edgerunners, Midjourney and the AI art scene, Zucc's Metaverse, Saudi Arabia's The Line, etc.), I would still like to express you to take your time with this project.
    While it is indeed disappointing that the viewership count of the three parts have declined rather dramatically, and work on the series being extremely time-consuming, please know that there are hundreds of thousands of us who will always tune into Part 4 no matter when it is released.

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před rokem +7

      I know some people are disappointed, but it wouldn't be fair to myself or my audience to work on the next part until I'm passionate about it. These three episodes took a lot out of me, but I'm not concerned about more "cyberpunk" coming out and lengthening the runtime. My original plan was to cover up through 2020, with maybe a footnote here or there. History is a lot clearer when you aren't currently living it, so making some grand statements about Mark Z's metaverse or NFTs are almost certainly going to be very dated in a few years.

    • @Jargalhurts
      @Jargalhurts Před rokem

      @@Indigo_Gaming That's great to hear. Either way, keep up the fantastic work. I'm gonna go rewatch all three all over again lmao

  • @jdiigiii
    @jdiigiii Před rokem +11

    I absolutely love this video essay series so much!!
    The tone, substance, vision, visuals, nuances both big & small, the history & growth of perhaps the greatest genre of all time, the level of detail throughout parts
    1 - 3 and lastly, knowledge based off fact, both grounded in reality while also mixed in with a bit of fantasy.
    Thank you so much for this amazing finale to what was my absolute hands down favorite video series on all of YT.
    It’s put me onto so many new Comics, Video Games, TV Shows, Movies & Music.
    You’ve singlehandedly put me on game to what I now consider the greatest forms of entertainment I’ve ever indulged in.
    That now continues growing daily with more deep dives stemming from the gems you’ve dropped trough out part 1 - 3!
    Thank You So So Much For This Series!!! 🙏
    Honestly without doubt, deserving of an award in my opinion.
    Maybe an Emmy or even to the level of a Pulitzer?

    • @Indigo_Gaming
      @Indigo_Gaming  Před rokem +2

      Thanks for the high praise! I'm glad you got so much out of it, and I appreciate the comment.

    • @jdiigiii
      @jdiigiii Před rokem +3

      No sir, thank you!
      Without you & everybody else’s help who lended a hand in creating this incredible project sacrificing the blood, sweat and tears for 1,400+ hours just to deliver us this & give such an extensive breakdown + going all the way to the core of this genre is why I commented and give you praise.
      If all CZcamsrs had given this level of effort and attention to detail in their work, the landscape of this entire platform would be absolutely crazy.
      But since they don’t, there’s these moments when you happen to come across something so special like these videos you’re creating!
      So again thank you 🙏 & keep up making incredible content for all to see.

    • @XNY_Music
      @XNY_Music Před rokem +2

      @@jdiigiii Couldn't agree more. This documentary thoroughly lays out the canon of Cyberpunk for all time, or at least until this simulation ends.

  • @M4ruta
    @M4ruta Před 2 lety +9

    What a fan-fucking-tastic documentary series this is. I just can't praise it enough!
    Also, real glad that there's a brief mention of Robert Anton Wilson & Robert Shea's _The Illuminatus! Trilogy_ as it's my favorite book of all time (the only one I've ever rated 11/10).

  • @Deathmoths
    @Deathmoths Před 2 lety +6

    Here we go boys!

  • @lostferwords5650
    @lostferwords5650 Před 2 lety +5

    This series has been epic. It's one of the best documentaries I have ever watched on any media. This series should get an award, it's amazing, so well executed, mind-blowing, thank you so much.

  • @DestroyTheBeast
    @DestroyTheBeast Před 2 lety +2

    Without a doubt the single most entertaining and comprehensive documentary on cyberpunk and other related genres I've ever seen.

  • @OneSmallStepWeb
    @OneSmallStepWeb Před 2 lety +7

    My God man. Your work is just awesome. Sound, visuals, script, research, cross media, voiceover, editing and dedication. Not sure why I was not a Patreon member before not. At least I am now. Well worth the admission fee. Honestly, just great work.

  • @theronin2685
    @theronin2685 Před 2 lety +6

    So happy to finally get to see the third part of this series, and even more happy to hear that this journey isn't over! Keep up the amazing work! I love every second of this!

  • @Fleetches
    @Fleetches Před rokem +2

    Oh man I remember playing the System Shocks when I was a kiddo. Scared the crap out of me but I was absolutely fascinated. Shodan is one of the best Cyberpunk antagonists of all time.

  • @truthteller2578
    @truthteller2578 Před 2 lety +5

    This was the best documentary series I've ever seen on youtube. Great work.

  • @jeyfomson6364
    @jeyfomson6364 Před 2 lety +8

    Its finally here!! My most anticipated documentary on youtube this year.
    I just have to commend you for the effort you put in this, this is not easy at all. We will rally up support for you.....You deserve it. Kudos !!

  • @XilejaffacakE
    @XilejaffacakE Před 2 lety +49

    Finally.... it has arrived. Currently I am writing my Uni dissertation on Cyberpunk, specifically Blade Runner, and honestly this series has been pretty darn helpful and I may use quotes from it from time to time xD glad this is out for me to get some more inspiration to write it. Thanks for all your hard work Indigo Gaming :)

  • @jasonfuentz7681
    @jasonfuentz7681 Před 2 lety +4

    Was quite pleased this was finally released. Your docs are so entertaining and well produced.

  • @igors_lv
    @igors_lv Před rokem +8

    Phenomenal series, best thing I have stumbled upon on CZcams in years!

  • @Timberboar
    @Timberboar Před 2 lety +4

    This series prompted a deep dive into Cyberpunk a couple months ago for me. Excited to see part 3 hit my feed

  • @ZoldZsolt
    @ZoldZsolt Před 2 lety +18

    This is history that is yet to be tought in school. A truly masterful compilation that can reconnect those who feel disconnected from "reality".

  • @andreas7667
    @andreas7667 Před 2 lety +6

    This mini-series is so well done. Waiting for parts 4 - 256. :)

  • @thiagoedit
    @thiagoedit Před 6 měsíci +1

    This is one of the most amazing works i found on CZcams. There's SO much to unpack. The whole series is worth multiple rewatches. Thank you all that were part of this for this amazing piece of art, information and so much more. This has been an experience.

  • @noonenothing422
    @noonenothing422 Před 2 lety +6

    The production quality is so high on this one!

  • @harryhasselhoff9692
    @harryhasselhoff9692 Před 2 lety +16

    I'm super hyped for this one. I watched Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Running Man and Total Recall this week after seeing them featured in the previous videos. Let's goooooo!

  • @SPYD0R
    @SPYD0R Před 2 lety +2

    Thank you for such an exceptional series on the topic: clearly a real labour of love. So many old favourites of mine on this series, and some real obscure classics too. You've earned an extra Patreon membership, as I also loved the videos on '30 Years of God Games' and 'Looking Glass Studios' you did a few years ago. Keep up the great work! :)

  • @bev9708
    @bev9708 Před 2 lety +8

    WOW WOW WOW WOWWWW!!!! Absolutely phenomenal!!! You are the kind of exceptionally masterful youtuber that we comb the platform hoping to find and then you blow us out of our shoes with the quality, depth and thoroughness of what you have produced!! I can't overstate just how incredibly impressive this series is... BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO!!!!!!!! 👏🤯 👏