Top Ten Video Game Skeletons
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- čas přidán 1. 11. 2016
- ///Monster Month Week 5: The Skeleton///
Feliz Dia De Los Muertos, everybody. The skeletons are here to play, but who among them deserve the honor of being called the best? Please comment and enjoy!
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I once asked which of the monster tropes you covered in this countdown quintet my brother liked as a trope. he chose skeletons because of the comic relief potential. my response was "So you like Skeletons because they're humorous?" my dad had a bone to pick with me after all that laughing. true as this story is... I'll see myself out.
>when first seeing vid in feed = halloween's over, lazy bones.
>video talks about Dia De Los Muertos = remembers that that holiday is today= oh, you clever son of a bitch
I know that Papyrus is just a cameo in the list, and it's Sans that actually made the list, but can I just say something about Papyrus?
He is a combination of a bunch of dislikable character traits, (like small name, big ego) and yet they're presented in such a way that it makes him one of the most likeable characters in the game.
I agree. I think it's because of the way we learn about him over the course of the Snowdin arc. At first the game presents everything we should hate about him, but over time we do get not only some good comedy from him, but also slowly learn Papyrus' motivations and why he wants to capture you so badly. Plus most of the time when he's boasting and acting up, the plot punishes him for it, and we see a dynamic change in him until he befriends us during the boss fight. It reminds me a lot of Groose from Skyward Sword actually, who's considered one of the best characters in that game.
ComicFoil There’s also the fact that while he does kind of flaunt his ego, he never actually puts you down either, he thinks quite highly of you, even if it’s not quite as high as he thinks of himself. He’s egotistical without being mean or degrading.
nyeh heh heh
You know, I've always read Sans as being a reference to Anubis from Egyptian mythology. Both are powerful supernatural beings that guide you through a hostile underworld, then at the palace of the king of the underworld, they judge your sins against your virtues. If your virtue outweighs your sins, they let you pass. If your sins outweigh your virtue...they destroy you.
Wow, I love this theory.
You and MatPat should talk to each other.
he does hang out with a lot of dogs…
Brenden Wright
Oh, come on, MatPat doesn't have a monopoly on theorizing. Have you ever read any high-end literary analyses? Most of them are just eloquently worded, well-cited fan theories.
I want sans to be number one
I love how Illidan looks at Leoric when he says "I will only choose allies who I know will never betray me"
Certainly a nice touch, considering everyone standing there...
yup...
Yea it is no surprise to say that Leoric should had looked into his allies resume when choosing
Arthas does that 2!
Since the only Blizzard lore I know about is Overwatch, can I ask who Illidan is and how does that make it funny? Sorry if I come off rude, I just don't know much ^^;
This is my favorite, just because of the opening, and don't be heartless to the skeleton puns, I'm sure they actually tickle your funny bone.
I laughed way too hard at this XD
It was very spine tingling. Oh no! now I'm starting it, I'm being bad to the bone.
Very humerus. ;)
you know he now has a bone to pick with you
Ronoc Hyrule These Puns sure are Bad to the Bone
MediEvil was one of Sony's representatives for the Playstation. The game creeped me out as a kid but what The Green Scorpion said about the main character being like Don Quiote is interesting. It makes me want to believe that some of the people who worked on MediEvil were inspired by Don Quiote's story and used it as a building block for the game.
It was a really nice month! Really hope to see a "Top 10 Mad Scientists" on a future Monster Month, since the horrors of an unmoral science can be as deadly and as deep as a vampire or a ghost.
Yeah, if he does this next year, I'd be thinking aliens, robots, half human hybrids, etc.
This was a great monster month
Kinda sad he didn't do witches
Zam #1 would be Dr.Junkenstien.
My witches would be gruntilda, twinrova, and bayonetta. As for scientists, I'm hoping to see the medic.
As a Mexican i have only one thing to say about this video... THANK YOU!!! thank you for being so respectful and for actually researching your info, I'm really glad to see you took the time and care to look this deeply into our traditions
Thanks a lot man! I'm the co-writer in case you didn't know. Anyway, it was a lot of work but I found it deeply interesting. I'm glad to hear we did it justice.
If you do end up doing future monster months, here are some suggestions:
Top ten witches
Top ten mad scientists
Top ten dragons
Top ten grim reapers
Top ten devils
Is there even that many witches in video games? Otherwise I'd be ok with it. And also, some Grim Reapers were already in this list so I see no reason to him make Grim Reaper list. Necromancers, maybe. But I agree on mad scientists, dragons and devils/demons. But aside from those 3, I think evil clowns and aliens would work.
nifinland gruntilda
bayonetta
tharja
the twinrova sisters
probably some mario characters that im not thinking of
+vinctikirby Drawcia from Kirby.
+victikirby15 Don't forget Kammy Koopa, from Paper Mario!
victikirby15 See Quarter Guy for a Dragons list.
Still haven't touched Undertale since beating the Pacifist route months ago XD I've kept my word
but it has one of the best boss and well designed boss fights in the entire game only partially surpassed by flowey(and possibly mettaton)
I mean, it's not like the characters are actually free to roam the surface, they're essentially either in limbo or a state of non existence until you reset the game.
even flowey knows that you could be watching someone else being a genocider
If you have beaten pacifist the the next one is genocide because if you do well buddy
Y o u r g o n n a h a v e a b a d t i m e !
Could you at some point make a top 10 killer instinct characters list, I mean you talked and praised the game SO much on these last few lists alone, so why not do a list on your favorite characters of the game? Explaining their backstory, design, and fighting style.
8:34 "It just so happens that your friend here is only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. [...] Now, mostly dead is slightly alive. Now, all dead, well, with all dead, there's usually only one thing that you can do."
"What's that?"
"Go through his clothes and look for loose change."
I think Sans is starting to rub off on you, Oscar. 😏
10: huh, never really got a chance to fight this guy, seems pretty scary.
9: called it.
8: huh. i have never heard of this game, seems like something i can easily get into.
7: dang, not a fan of blizzard but i must say, this dude is really bad ass.
6: didnt see this one comming, but i´d be lying if i said i dont like it.
5: ... wow, he may not look it but he is a genius.
4: called it.
3: wow, chido, no se porque no he jugado este juego pero la verdad que se ve genial, por cierto de parte de un fan mexicano mis respetos por el esfuerzo en la investigación de día de muertos. Saludos.
2: called it.
1: called it and im so glad you made him number one, by far my favorite character of all time.
Feliz dia de los muertos Escorpión Verde.
Oh! That's why you uploaded the Top 10 Video Game Skeletons today! Nov. 2 is the last day of "The Day of the Dead"! Very clever! :D
I was expecting this for Halloween; but the Day of the Dead works too.
1:57-2:01That's got to be one of my favorite moments here. That was a great one!
Oscar, I have seen this group of videos and I have to tell you, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. I have several ideas for Top 10s and I hope you can incorporate these into Monster Month 2.
Top 10 Aquatic Creatures in Video Games
Top 10 Demons in Video Games
Top 10 Beastpeople in Video Games (Bigfoots, kitsunes, wendigos, etc.)
Top 10 Golems in Video Games
Top 10 Extraterrestrials in Video Games
10. I get the felling that this thing has return in Persona 5. May Xel'naga have mercy on your soul.
9. This game series needs a reboot. I was introduced to this skeleton knight in Playstation all-stars battle royale
8. Oh yeah i remember this character though i've never played, but hyped for it's sequel automata.
7. Damn. Diablo really screw up his life. Also he's my favorite first main boss in the series.
6. Fun boss in Twilight princess.
5. Man, a monstrosity made of skeletons
4. Can't have a skeleton list without Spinal from KI. Also his new theme in KI3 has swedish lyrics and a good music to boot
3. Damn i so wanna play this game. Mexican folklore, Metroidvania and Classic old school makes this a interesting game
2. I love this guy's battle theme
1. Saw this coming. He's one of the most endearing pile's of bones.
Tempest Swarm for number 3, the horn being used is made from a human bone.
Spinal's theme in Killer Instinct reboot is freaking amazing. A choir of 13 Swedish men from Gothenburg chanting for Spinal and one of the instuments used in composing Warlord, was a kangling: a Tibetan flute made from human's femur bone.
nifinland my personal favorite KI themes are for Spinal, Fulgore, Cinder, Arbiter, Rash, Gargos, and Eyedol
Best KI themes IMO(from ENTIRE series): Sabrewulf(1994), T.J. Combo(Gold), Gargos(Gold and 2013), Spinal(2013), Black Orchid(2013), Hisako(2013), Aganos(2013), Mira(2013) and Eyedol(2013). But if I have to pick 2 favourites from that selection, those would be Sabrewulf's 1994 theme, Tooth & Claw and Spinal's 2013 theme, Warlord.
Tempest Swarm 3. Dat tongue roll tho.
One big flaw with that Volvagia is Stallord theory. Although Volvagia was never slain in this timeline, he was also never revived the first time. Ganondorf revived Volvagia from the dead, at which point Adult Link kills Volvagia. Ganondorf never revved Volvagia in the child timeline, so he would still be dead and remaining the same size.
You're probably right. Then again, we don't know, maybe Ganondorf had already revived Volvagia by that point. Or he was still revived during the ensuing war with the Gerudo. Or it was done by Twinrova.
Honestly though, I'm not that married to the theory myself. And that was a pretty good point.
Even tho the music when your battling him in phase 2 is EXACTLY similar to the boss music from ocarina of time, yeah Ai don't buy that theory
I really don´t understand The zelda time line
Is this why it was uploaded late cause it's the day of the dead today
Yup :)
ComicFoil I can see that reasoning.
Instead of seeing skeletons and bones as just symbols of death, I also see 'em quite often symbolizing the chance: Think about it, everything Oscar says about Aztec afterlife, how it's represented in some forms of media and even some characters outside Dia de los Muertos concepts have been shown to be given a chance to make a difference in their afterlife. Manny Calavera, Sir Daniel Fortesque, Manolo Sanchez, I even think 1910's Don Quixote art somewhat fits in that description. And Mr. Grimm from Twisted Metal reboot also wants to change his life for the better and his outfit and makeup are skeleton themed. Come to think of it, Gregg the Grim Reaper also, relucantly, gives Conker a new chance to avoid death and Castlevania's Death gives Dracula MANY chances to try his dark plans as long as possible.
Feliz Dia De Los Muertos, Oscar! And what a fitting list for it! ^^
Loved the list, and I think I'll be revisiting Monster Month for quite a while. Also, ALLLLLL OF THE PUNS!!! X*D
Spookey scary skeletons send shivers down my spine
Man, it's been awhile since I've seen one of your countdowns, Oscar, and I didn't realize how much I missed them. Keep up the great work, man. Now to catch up on the rest of monster month!
I hope you make another Monster Month next year; this was a lot of fun to go through, and there are PLENTY of other supernatural beasties to go through!
AAAAAAAAAAH EMIL! Thank you so much for including him, he's one of my favorites!
I love your videos so much Oscar! They're so informative, interesting, and just fun to watch! They even inspire me to make my own countdown videos! Thank you for all your hard work man! ;3
All of Monster Month was amazing:) I hope you guys do it again next year^^
Alright, let's throw these guys a bone.... Get it? Because it's a list about skeletons and.....
I'll be quiet now.
I had to come back to this list because MediEvil remake just came out! So much love for Sir Dan!
"King Gwyn"
All I'm gonna say. All and all, good vid as always. This month is still my favourite series
I got worried that we did not get a countdown this sunday
then i saw the date you uploaded this
Oscar, you absolute madman
Cool list man! ¡Felíz Día de los Muertos!
Green Scorpion, you're the greatest. Don't stop doing what you're doing.
It's too bad you didn't make this now. Sir Daniel is back!!!
As always Oscar, EXCELLENT video. Can't believe you don't have more subscribers than that.
-From your French (Canadian French) (Fire Emblem Blazing Sword) follower
now I can't wait to see what you does next year green
I also want to mention how much I laugh everytime I hear the puns and Oscar seething in the beginning XD Freaking genius
Stalord was one of the first Zelda bosses to TRULY scare me... at least the first time I saw him.
The intro made me laugh so hard. Also, I have a pretty funny personal story about p3p death. First off, a bit of background. When I was in high school I was in band all four years, and once a year in the fall we go around the neighborhoods nearby and collect donations for the band and to this day I still make sure to donate. So a couple years ago I was sitting on my bed and playing Persona 3 Portable when my parents were driving off to do something (I forget what) I set down my psp and went outside to donate. When I return to my game, death has killed my entire team except for my character, and I am somehow able to run
This has to be one of my favorite Top 10s you have done.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it :)
Wow Oscar
Didn't think you'd have the
Backbone
For those opening puns
I applaud your efforts, green scorpion.:)
For Monster Month 2 how about Top 10:
Gorgons
Demons/Devils
Witches
Aliens
Mummies (yes, I know there was a Mummy in his Zombies list, but there was only one on that list, and I'm willing to bet that there are many more that are worth talking about if he limits it to just Mummies.)
I gotta say, Oscar, this has been one of your best countdowns yet! Monster month was excellent and I hope you do it again next year! If you do I'd imagine we'd see:
Top Ten Video Game Demons
Top Ten Video Game Witches
Top Ten Video Game Spiders
Top Ten Video Game Aliens
Top Ten Video Game Human Monsters
12:55 "I will only choose allies I know will never betray me."
Is seen with three known traitors and one who constantly said she would take over when it best suited her.
I’ve got a crate top 10 list for you:
Top 10 most human nonhuman characters in games.
Basically the characters who show the traits that people would wish to have. Even if they look like some monsters creature some of them can have the most human of personalities.
good news for Medievil. it's getting a remastering.
YESSSSS MANNY AT THE TOP!!! You have no idea how happy that makes me :D
So that's where Emil comes from
Love the list as usual guys! Props to Jon for making Oscar cringe at the early puns XD. Also, I think I'm going to have to pick up the new Killer Instinct on your recommendation.
Thanks! Also, if yes, if you like 2-D tournament fighters, Killer Instinct is a must.
would you consider doing another monster month? I love your countdowns!
dammit scorp u brought back the feels with that neir pick and music
This list is quite the rattle, coming back to it
The Hero's Shade is a manifestation of regrets so he isn't a Stalfos
Well I'm happy to see Sans made this list, I like him so much I named my new cat after him.
Sir Dan never (that we know) claimed to be anything he wasn't. He was just an unexpected hero that showed what he could do when truly needed
Manuel calavera certainly gets a "head"
I love your icon
Fjunbollen13 kd
ComicFoil Thanks :)
That takes some "skull"
of course we'd get undertale XD; and wow no league mention at all in this.
also good job on that papyrus cosplay, you nailed it
This has been a fantastic countdown and a fantastic monster month. I'll have manny be my travel agent. If you need to hold on countdowns I'll wait. I was hoping for a Zelda skelaton somewhere. Lastly I am so happy to have a killer instinct character for all 5 lists
Huge improvement in the terms of humour, also that Sans theory was really interesting.
I was wondering why you waited two more days after Halloween to upload this video, then I thought, Wait today is Dia de los Muertos, my father is going to film the festivals and cemeteries. So good job being clever.
That breakdown in the beginning brings me back.
That opening bit with the Bone Jokes was priceless.
Dear Comic, thank you for making Oscar say skeleton puns. NYEHEHEHE!
Oscar... Well done! This is by far your best list! My bones can't stop shaking, rattling, and chattering! I knew it was a good idea to have extra calcium this morning! NYEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH HEH!!! .........HEH....
Also, I just want to say that was the best intro EVER! I couldn't stop laughing! And Bonetrousle was the perfect choice for it!
10. Oh...yeah... That thing... Heheh... I'm gonna have to deal with that soon in P4G... Crap...
9. Huh...now I kind of want to play this game. He sounds like someone I can relate to.
8. Wow... That actually hit me a bit in the Heart... My rib cage must be opened.
7. Yeesh! Not even the Skeleton King from SRMTHFG can hold a candle here! And I LOVE that Villain!
6. Holy crap! I'm starting to piece more of the Zelda Timeline together now! Thanks, dude! My mind is totally blown! And now I have a reason to read the Hyrule Historia!
5. Uh.... I'm getting Catherine vibes from that...mass....!
4. Now I REALLY want to play that game, but I don't want to get an "X-Bone".....heh!
3. Once more, I find a game I feel an incredible want to play! One day, I'll get it on WiiU!
2. * heh. told ya i'd be here. what? you thought i was joking? welp, geeeeeettttttt dunked on!
1. Wow... That's...wow! My Mind is blowing out of my "SKUUUUUULLLLLL!!!!" heh!
Yup, this is by far your best work yet! I look forward to seeing your next list! Stay Awesome!
About time you post this
What do you mean? It was just on time. If you think of two certain entries the timing was perfect.
Dev Lightning he took a long while to post this
Shark fan of the sea I mean its skeletons, was posted on the 2nd of november which is the last day of Día de Muertos. So perfect timing
I really enjoyed watching these videos. Any chance we'll be getting a Monster Month every year like Weapons Month? Though, I know iconic monsters, aren't very varied and tend to fill an antagonistic role. I just love monsters and your insights on these videos is so informative. Yes, I'm a mythology nerd and a monster nut. What of it?
I'm a mythology nerd too, though there's a lot of stuff I need to review on. Not sure if a whole Monster Month every year would be viable, but maybe a new entry in the monster collection every year at least?
Green Scorpion:"If you think this list wouldn't have Undertale spoilers, you're gonna have a bad time."
Me: *Takes a deep breath* "Bring it!"
This has to be one of my favorite GS countdowns ever. Not because characters like Sans and Manny were on it, but of how fitting it is to Halloween and the Day of the Dead.
It tickles my "funny bone" listening to the suffering of people who hate puns
Edit: Can someone who is a craftsman please make Daniel a lower jaw
I usually add in my own preferences to the comment section, but I don't know jack shit about skeletons.
But I do like Skeletal Bowser.
To be fair, in Dark Souls the Age of Dark is supposed to happen as the natural cycle of existence and according to some sources might not even be all that bad. The disparity between Flame and Dark is what makes the whole world.
Gwyn ultimately caused nearly everything bad in the series out of his paranoia of the Dark and even branded the souls of humanity with his flame to seal their nature as fragments of the Dark Soul to force an unnatural cycle that causes the world to decay and hollow out.
I wonder if this could be a yearly thing, I would love to see Devils or Witches in the future
Maybe, if you decide to do another monster month, you can do a top 10 mummies in video games countdown.
22:10 “can i just say i really love this game-“
*smash cut to Dashing DerpDerp laugh meltdown*
Best birthday video today
Happy Birthday!!! :D
Thanks
I knew Sir Daniel wouldn't be left off from here. And I also knew Manny would be in top 3 position. Great finale for Monster Month. Appearently there is plenty of people who would love a monstermen. Heh, Finnish metal humour.
Yeah, I figured we'd be getting to the last part of the classic Halloween pentumvariate soon enough. xD
I know this is an old video but you might be happy to know Medievil is getting a full remake.
Hero's Shade isn't a Stalfos (skeleton). He's a spirit of lingering regret (ghost).
But he's a skeleton ghost. 2spoopy4me
could he be another "link" in the Zelda theory
zeldasmetaknight
He's the Link from OoT in the Child timeline, where he informs Zelda about Ganondorf, leading to his failed execution and imprisonment in the Twilight Realm. Link would then go to Termina, eventually return to Hyrule, and apparently become a knight and start a family, eventually having a son (TP Link). He eventually dies, but his spirit lingers on because of his regret at not being recognized as a hero and never being able to pass on his skills.
+Denzel Rozier intresting, so is Malon the mother since Tp link is a farmer, has epona, and knows epona song by heart?
zeldasmetaknight
Most likely, though I don't think it was ever confirmed. I think a gossip stone in OoT mentioned that she dreamed of marrying a knight or something like that, so chances are Malon is TP Link's mom. The real question now is what exactly happened to her and OoT Link that ended with the former not being around (dead, disappeared, etc.) and the latter dying (and presumably losing an eye).
Oh my god that scripting at the beginning! That was hilarious!
This list sends SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE!!!!!!
That undertake comic joke made me die of laughter XD!!!!
Awesome Papyrus impression.
Awesome
Sans DOESN'T have space/time powers, he's just got enough insight and knowledge that time IS changing to guess what you've done. Also... yay Piastol respect.
I thought you would've gone with another JonTron reference, with having one of the skeletons on the list doing gameplay things and having the line: "People actually haven't come over in several years. That was the last guy and he's dead" for the post credits scene
I have an idea for a countdown you could do this October, top ten power copiers
I was Nierly excited by this list, until I got to one of the earlier entries in this list...
Sir Daniel Fortescue is my favourite video game character of all time
Yep. I knew that he'd be getting on ComicFoil's case for those starting puns.
And the reaper can't follow you into the staircase room (or at least, not on earlier floors).
5:38 Thanks to my art school's litterature lessons Dan's character & story reminds of an another character that may have been a source of inspiration: Sir Roland.
Explanation time: Sir Roland is the main character of "The song of Roland" an epic poem of the 8th century from medieval France (which is one of the oldest surviving text of french litterature and the most famous example of the epic poem genre which started the history of french litterature) the poem tells the following story :
"Roland, count of brittany, is the nephew of Charlemagne,the king of the Franks kindgom during medieval times, at the time invaders of the muslims confession ( who were called "Saracens" by the Franks ) had conquered a small part of Spain, and were trying to begin to do the same with France. Charlemagne then gather his army with Roland in it, Roland became thanks to his uncle the leader of the rearguard and Charlemagne closest man in command.
However in the troop there was Ganellon, another of Charlemagne's men and jaelous of the rank of Rolland, ended up betraying the army to get the "post" of Roland : after the army descended to southwestern France and fight back the invaders, Ganellon made a deal with a part of the sarsenian army, allowing them to attack Charlemagne in the back ont he way back to the capital they got ambushed in the mountains and the first people to suffer it are the rearguards' members: including Roland. Roland could have warned the troops ahead he however judged more honorful to bravely fight... Though he fought bravely he ended up dying (slow claping)... After that the troops ahead came back, fought, won and Ganellon got judged and suffered the consequence. Roland is since then a fondly remembered hero..."
Isn't that a beautiful story :,D... But we all know better XD knowing it's the possible main source of inspiration of sir Daniel Fortesque we're talking about I think you got there's something wrong and yes there is ! The song of Roland is based on actual historic event: Charlemagne really existed of course but Roland too and the whole story of them going to fight the Sarasen and Roland dying to a surprise attack while they're going back really happenned. HOWEVER, Roland being so close to Charlemagne wasn't real and most of the things that actually happenned, did for completely different reasons. You see while going to war Charlemagne's army went through a lot of places and villages, the thing is , army men aren't choir childs and they kinda "messed up" some of the place they went through and villagers were really pissed. When they were near their destination and continuing to ravage places in the the Basque Country where the christian inhabitants actually put up a surprised attack on the army while they were going back, they thus attack the rearguard and Roland died in the process even though the attack was just kinda succesfull in the rear guard.
Why so many changes ? Well, The song of Roland was made long after the actual event, at the time two big institutions were managing the kingdom: the church and the Feudal State, they were really influencial and nothing could have been done without their consent, supressing everything not going their way. So an author publishing a story where the State and the church were shown in a bad way, where the army at their service hurted innocents and people of the same religion as them, where they suffer a big loss, where christians had to fight other christian was not POSSIBLE IN ANY WAY, SHAPE OR FORM ! And thus the story had details dramatically changed to make the text acceptable to being propaged with the rest of the country. So yeah, the story was infact a historical event turned into propaganda.
Everything that I just exposed are incredibely similar to every detail about Dan either his legend and the real story but what makes me really think about that connection is that Dan's last name is a french sounding name, well I have never met someone who had that last name but the thing is the syllable of this name most notably the "que" placed at the end of the name is a really common sound to hear in french ... So that conclude my thoughts.
That was a really good read and some great insight. Thanks for that! I can see there's definitely some startlingly parallels between Dan and Roland. I'll have to remember this.
You're welcome. :)
talk about coming full circle for this list :p
Can never keep any month of countdowns to an actual month, can you Oscar?
The day I watched this list was the day I found out about Day of the Dev Humble Bundle which had Grim Fandango. Coincidence? ABSOLUTELY!
GASP! Fiesta!! U play Skylanders!!!! I knew it!!! 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
*you certainly put a skele-ton of work into this list.
Edward Ramos SANS!