Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood - Niccolò Machiavelli

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  • čas přidán 4. 05. 2015
  • All the cut scenes and narrative gameplay for individual characters from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood in full-screen HD. If the character has a speaking part, it should be in here.
    Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and the Assassin's Creed series is created, owned, and produced by UbiSoft. All footage captured by me. I claim no ownership or copyright of the material used in this video.
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Komentáře • 238

  • @desoaable
    @desoaable Před 5 lety +419

    "it seems that Jesus Christo ressurected 3 days earlier"
    Niccolo omg LOL

  • @fawful94
    @fawful94 Před 3 lety +793

    Political scientist here. I always cackle when Ezio says "if you do [write a book], make it short". Macchiavelli is talking about his future book The Prince, which is indeed a very short book.

    • @ArtilleryAffictionado1648
      @ArtilleryAffictionado1648 Před 3 lety +84

      political scientist here aswell. Short and very insightful. One of the best reads of a lifetime. It's very interesting why they placed machiavelli amonst the assassin's, i think it was a very interesting move, but very silly to make the book (in the ac canon) about ezio. Anyway, a big tribute to our beloved anti-hero ezio, and a funny placement of such an interesting political theorist.

    • @thomasdaywalt7735
      @thomasdaywalt7735 Před 3 lety +1

      Ha

    • @thomasdaywalt7735
      @thomasdaywalt7735 Před 3 lety +1

      Hmmm

    • @XanathosZero
      @XanathosZero Před 2 lety +28

      @@ArtilleryAffictionado1648 I suspect that this was because of the way ACB plot unfolded. Mercenaries, thieves and courtesans which were the backbone of the underground were bought or desunited, and Ezio helped rebuild and united them under the brotherhood. He also managed to bring outcasts and unfair political prosecuted civilians as his recruits and pupils, creating a 4th pillar of strength for the brotherhood. I think that despite that he is an assassin and outlaw, Ezio is being to exhibit the same virtues that a prince should display according to Machiaveli's text on uniting the people. Or so are the writers of the game trying to align towards to. How well they achieve it, weeeeell... That is up for debate.

    • @ArtilleryAffictionado1648
      @ArtilleryAffictionado1648 Před 2 lety +4

      @@XanathosZero excellent analysis bro, that's actually genius

  • @Killzoneguy117
    @Killzoneguy117 Před 2 lety +446

    I always thought it was an interesting decision to make Machiavelli an Assassin. But it makes sense. There's nothing in the Assassin Order's creed or teachings that prevents an individual from being a cynic. Or from respecting strength and ruthlessness as a trait.
    Machiavelli might not have the highest opinion of people and their intentions, and he might respect, even admire Cesare's abilities as a leader and his ruthlessness in achieving his goals.
    But that doesn't mean Machiavelli relishes in suffering. It doesn't mean he enjoys seeing innocent people harmed, or oppression reigning supreme.
    Machiavelli sees the good in the Templar ideology, in the Templars' goals, and were the Templars more noble in achieving those goals, he would probably be a Templar himself. But there are aspects of the Templars' methods that he finds distasteful. The logical consequences of the Templars' rule leaves much to be desired. The perfect world of the Templars invites oppression and tyranny. And while Machiavelli might agree with the ideal, the ever pragmatist and practical Machiavelli focuses on the reality in front of him: that the Templar ideology manifests as oppression and suffering, and thus must be fought.
    Where Ezio is driven by his disgust at the oppression the Templars inflict, by his emotion, Machiavelli opposes the Templars on an empirical and logical basis. He disagrees with them intellectually, and his driven by his logic.

    • @SolracCAP
      @SolracCAP Před 2 lety +38

      I agree, Machiavelli makes more sense as an Assassin than as a Templar. Both sides value strength and ruthlessness to achieve their goals, they have been at war with one another for centuries. Machiavelli's admiration for Cesare was insofar that he was extremely capable as a leader during a turbulent time for Italy while other leaders were getting killed or deposed by foreign powers like the French or Spanish.
      You are right in that Machiavelli doesn't relish suffering, in fact he advocates minimizing it when possible in The Prince so as not to incur hatred from the people, which would lead to his undoing. He provides examples in chapter 19 in The Prince of Roman emperors like Caracalla who were arbitrarily cruel to fellow Romans, who would usually end up dead when eventually hated by everyone. As a diplomat of Florence, Machiavelli's initial suggestion of banishing or executing two feuding factions in the town of Pistoia was only heeded after much unnecessary bloodshed. Machiavelli is a believer in "the proper and improper use of cruelty." (The Prince, Ch. 8)
      Despite writing The Prince, widely believed as a guide for autocrats, Machiavelli was much more in favor of republics:
      "A republic is more prudent, more stable, and of better judgment than a prince." - Discourses on Livy, Book 1, Ch. 58
      Some scholars believe in writing The Prince, Machiavelli was trying to educate the people on the duplicitous methods of princes.
      This is ultimately why he is not a Templar. They are essentially a league of princes seeking total control and power over mankind "for its own good" by depriving man of free will. Many of whom are tyrants who have been improperly cruel and would get much worse with the Pieces of Eden.
      Machiavelli was first and foremost a servant of his beloved republic of Florence and a huge fan of the ancient Roman Republic (his Discourses on Livy are all about it). The Assassins would do much more to secure Florence's future as they believe in freedom.
      The games could've easily made Machiavelli a Templar because of the public perception of him. After seeing his depiction, the developers clearly did their research on him and what he truly believed; his dialogue is proof of this. They did a great job.

    • @Killzoneguy117
      @Killzoneguy117 Před 2 lety +34

      @@SolracCAP I just finished the Prince, keeping Machiavelli as an Assassin in the back of my mind. And interestingly, there's very little in the ways of contradiction between the Prince and Assassin ideology.
      It is exactly as you say. He actively advocates against wanton cruelty and rapaciousness, warning Princes to keep the support of the people by looking after their needs and not depriving them of their property or dignity.
      Later games oversimplify the Assassins as seeking the complete freedom of the people. But I don't think that's accurate. On a purely high level, they certainly value the freedom of people, but more practically, they fight for their protection. Hoping to curb abuses against the people, and ensuring that those in power don't advance their ambitions at the expense of the people.
      "Our enemy are now in the shadows of Kings and Queens. Who works in the shadow for the people?"
      The Assassins know that true freedom instills chaos. Their ideal is an unattainable ideal, and they know it. So more practically, they settle to serve as the guardians of the common people from those who would terrorize or misuse them.
      Which is essentially what the Prince says. The ideal Prince is ruthless, but he does not make a habit of his ruthlessness. His acts of cruelty are perpetrated with a discrete purpose, in service of an end. They are not perpetrated for themselves or for the Prince's amusement, pleasure or convenience.

    • @Sablizzlebazzle
      @Sablizzlebazzle Před rokem

      Very well said.

    • @isaiahsans7702
      @isaiahsans7702 Před rokem

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    • @RaphaelJohn
      @RaphaelJohn Před rokem +6

      @@Killzoneguy117 I think later games didn't "oversimplify this", but it was explained and made a plot point during AC Rogue - showcasing why Assassins lost so much power in the modern times.
      During AC Rogue/AC3 Time period, the Carribean Assassins skewed the ideology and made it about themselves, rather than serving the people. Whereas the Templars reinvigorated themselves under the more prudent leadership of Haytham Kenway - who gave a better purpose to the Templars - a benevolent dictatorship of sorts.
      Which to me made it interesting because it shows that Templars can be the good guys too, and what eventually made me subscribe to the Templar ideology.
      Which is ironic as well because it's as if the Templars read Machiavelli's book and changed their ways.

  • @BobBob-cy9cu
    @BobBob-cy9cu Před 4 lety +281

    They handled Machiavelli so well, so much better than other characters in later games

  • @y0urs03pic
    @y0urs03pic Před 6 lety +435

    "Who's Is Desmond?" well he is your Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Great Grandson !!

    • @sibusisomkwanazi3124
      @sibusisomkwanazi3124 Před 4 lety +17

      I think you're missing 2 greats

    • @theforsee_D4C
      @theforsee_D4C Před 4 lety +26

      Sorry but i think he missed 3 more greats

    • @riverdaletales8457
      @riverdaletales8457 Před 4 lety +13

      He's actually not directly connected to Desmond hence why they have different sur names , a direct descendant would have to be the son of your son and then that son has a sons and so on if your cousin has a daughter and then that daughter has a son that kid will not be your direct descendant he will be just a simple descendant.

    • @Red-km9so
      @Red-km9so Před 3 lety +2

      @@riverdaletales8457 bruh

    • @riverdaletales8457
      @riverdaletales8457 Před 3 lety +4

      @@Red-km9so it's true lol I know I'm being technical but hey it's true

  • @darthvader3910
    @darthvader3910 Před 4 lety +309

    how can you not spot an assasin like ezio in a city filled with people wearing normal clothes and here comes ezio in quite literally a hooded robe

    • @riverdaletales8457
      @riverdaletales8457 Před 4 lety +63

      Well because in Cannon he usually sticks to the roofs hence why people don't see him

    • @darthvader3910
      @darthvader3910 Před 3 lety +15

      @Darklord666 yes except his assassin clothes are bright white

    • @Ismail-kv3ex
      @Ismail-kv3ex Před 3 lety +20

      @@darthvader3910 well his father robes, with the hood down, can fit in quite well considering how little mind people give strangers
      After being trained to blend in with crowds (which have to be a minimum of 2 others) I say it's reasonably believable

    • @TheDeadricLordDagon
      @TheDeadricLordDagon Před rokem +13

      If you watch the live action video of Ezio's father, he actually blends in really well in one of the shots of him in a crowd.

    • @SneedFeedAndSeed
      @SneedFeedAndSeed Před rokem

      Before Brotherhood, Ezio's robes looked mostly like a leather armor of some mercenary.

  • @Earthdestroyers99
    @Earthdestroyers99 Před 5 lety +216

    This guy created Machiavellianism, and it's apparent here in his mannerisms and way of speech

    • @aaronstern6819
      @aaronstern6819 Před 5 lety +24

      I am a scholar of Machiavellianism and you are correct

    • @Miant
      @Miant Před 4 lety +3

      What a mouthful.

    • @peelslowly28
      @peelslowly28 Před 4 lety +39

      I believe they did a good job in being respectful to the real person while having him contribute to their fictional narrative

    • @georgeholmes7810
      @georgeholmes7810 Před 4 lety +5

      I wonder what else gave it away

    • @satriaputrapratama4703
      @satriaputrapratama4703 Před 4 lety +9

      @@georgeholmes7810 his hairline?

  • @peelslowly28
    @peelslowly28 Před 4 lety +120

    If you research the things this guy said in real life you'll find that this game kind of captures his essence. Cold and efficient

  • @josuke327
    @josuke327 Před 2 lety +73

    When you realise Machiavelli is a decade younger than ezio

    • @sairamr6886
      @sairamr6886 Před rokem +8

      Wtf

    • @H.K.5
      @H.K.5 Před rokem +7

      Yeah Machiavelli is 31, Ezio is 41.

    • @dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475
      @dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Wisdom can come to any, regardless of age.

    • @lordlabukdas
      @lordlabukdas Před 8 měsíci +1

      Bro, then Assassin's Creed 2 makes no sense whatsoever 😂

    • @josuke327
      @josuke327 Před 8 měsíci +3

      @@lordlabukdas Machiavelli was 7 when ezio started his journey as assassin 🤣

  • @KhaidenTajigen
    @KhaidenTajigen Před 8 lety +292

    I like how we can also see things from the character's perspective in these videos. Here, for instance, Machiavelli mentions the reasons why they can't get the mercenaries, thieves and romanies on their side, and Ezio vows to solve the problem. A while later, La Volpe, Claudia and Bartolomeo are all there representing the factions and ready to dialogue. You can feel his surprise "I can't imagine how you did it."

    • @scorpion40k
      @scorpion40k Před rokem +6

      Not to be that "guy" but the romanies were in Revelations, the ones in 2 and Brotherhood are courtesans

    • @scorpion40k
      @scorpion40k Před rokem +4

      Not to be that "guy" but the romanies were in Revelations, the ones in 2 and Brotherhood are courtesans

  • @Hiky01Prime
    @Hiky01Prime Před 6 lety +202

    Virtú, The Prince...oh, Ubisoft, you did a great job there !

    • @kashifhaque2085
      @kashifhaque2085 Před 3 lety +28

      he even praises Cesare just like in the book

    • @fawful94
      @fawful94 Před 3 lety +13

      As a political scientist, I revel at the excellent portrayal of him.

    • @ubelmensch
      @ubelmensch Před 3 lety +17

      @@kashifhaque2085 Of course, because he saw his quality as a strong, ruthless ruler. Yes, Cesare wasn't the caring, magnetic man everyone would love to have as a leader that Ezio was. But let's be honest, the result for the Borgias was a disaster mainly because Cesare was absent from Roma throughout almost the entirety of the story. Rodrigo and the rest of the Templars in charge were too incompetent, uncapable and/or unwilling to handle the situation in Roma, so the Assassins barely had any significant opposition. Cesare was the only one who went to confront Ezio directly, and only ran away when the poison in his body was doing its effect.

    • @yurichtube1162
      @yurichtube1162 Před 3 lety

      @@ubelmensch his ambition costed him too much.

  • @itsmartinvivek
    @itsmartinvivek Před 4 lety +65

    Not sure why, but the way he said “The Spaniard Lives?!” Is so funny.

  • @dinorex3464
    @dinorex3464 Před rokem +41

    Machiavelli was incredible and this game captured the core of his own persona.
    Well played, Ubisoft.

  • @jkgamer4453
    @jkgamer4453 Před 3 lety +47

    Machiavelli : I'm gonna make a book about you one day
    Ezio : If you do, make it short

  • @rejvaik00
    @rejvaik00 Před rokem +40

    Say what you want about Machiavelli but he has basically immortalized himself
    it's been 500 years since he's been alive and still his word and name persists, to me that's the most impressive feat he ever accomplished

    • @EpicGamer-fl7fn
      @EpicGamer-fl7fn Před 6 měsíci +3

      He is pretty much one of the biggest names in philosophy no doubt.

    • @magicianLogician
      @magicianLogician Před 3 dny

      lol no he isn’t. only laymen say that. philosophy and poli sci have moved on. plus he wrote “discorsi” which was way more important to political science.

  • @WhoZxViRuZ
    @WhoZxViRuZ Před 3 lety +44

    Niccolo shrugged off being assassinated so easily omg what a badass

  • @GlyntTheCat
    @GlyntTheCat Před 11 měsíci +6

    I love the smalltalk in the Ezio saga, very good sense of humour.

  • @ITZTHEBEATLES4221
    @ITZTHEBEATLES4221 Před 4 lety +43

    I loved this game for all the light it shone on AC 1 and 2. I HATED Machiavelli at first. Seeing that he was a hidden ally and that he saw how hard Ezio worked to prove to him that there was an err in his ways was beautiful. Love this game.

  • @thepriorstone4064
    @thepriorstone4064 Před rokem +33

    Rewatching that first scene, I think Ezio actually made the right call in letting the Pope live. The never ending cycle of murder between the two factions nearly cost the world everything, and wether or not he intended it, Ezio could have potentially ended the conflict, or brought on a truce. Rodrigo was a shell of his former self in Brotherhood, and didn’t even seem to have much of an order behind him, non of Cesares gang seemed like Templars to me, or at least they were in it for personal gain more than anything, unfortunately Cesar’s kindof ruined it

    • @duplicitouscanadian3073
      @duplicitouscanadian3073 Před rokem +16

      Rodrigo learned his lesson. Ezio humbled him and left his order basically powerless. The only place the Templars remained in control of was Rome, and Cesare provoked the fall of Rome soon after

    • @dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475
      @dr.feelgoodmalusphillips2475 Před 9 měsíci +1

      It's implied he did but he ordered them to not support Cesare and just concentrate on consolidating their remaining power on Italy. Cesare even calls Rodrigo's inner sanctum "That tired old man's club" However, Rodrigo not sanctioning his son's idiotic decision proved to help the Assassins a lot and it is heavily hinted that he literally allowed Ezio and the Assassins to break the Borgia hold over Rome since he was just tired of Cesare's shit and basically wanted what Ezio had. To just leave each other alone and do their own thing.

    • @ElStink4K
      @ElStink4K Před 8 měsíci +1

      I think Rodrigo even tells Cesare he shouldn't have pissed off the assassins with the villa attack.

    • @EpicGamer-fl7fn
      @EpicGamer-fl7fn Před 6 měsíci +1

      @@duplicitouscanadian3073 im surprised no one sees a certain paralel here, but this basically mirrors Achilles Davenport later on in the series. Where the Assassins are brought to extinction in the colonies and Davenport being left alive but spiritually and mentally broken after all thats happened and the weight of his failures.

  • @Tar-Numendil
    @Tar-Numendil Před rokem +12

    I still find it strange that Ezio is 10 years older than Machiavelli.

  • @canrule08
    @canrule08 Před 4 lety +31

    'As soon as I hear some, I will let you know.' lol
    Why do I get a feeling that Machiavelli was deliberately goading Ezio into showing how good of a leader he could be?

    • @alexthestalwart
      @alexthestalwart Před 2 měsíci

      Maybe, but the primary reason for that is because Niccolò wanted Rodrigo dead and Ezio spared him. Listening to reason was to actually do what had to be done according to Niccolò.

  • @nothajzl
    @nothajzl Před 3 lety +79

    I know this is about Machiavelli, but can i just say how perfect Ezio’s suit is in Brotherhood. Still the best to this day.

    • @hortator0767
      @hortator0767 Před 2 lety +3

      @Edmund Blackadder i really hope they make the AC2 one a legacy outfit it’s the best imo

    • @Admiralzzz_
      @Admiralzzz_ Před 2 lety +7

      I hate Ezio's brotherhood robes. They are probably my least favourite. I prefer the AC2 robes. Hell, even Ezio's revelations robes are better.
      But at the end of the day, it's all just a matter of opinion. Right?

    • @shallows529
      @shallows529 Před rokem

      @@Admiralzzz_ Yeah, most of the time when Ezio is shown, like in a key art or a legacy robe, it's his Brotherhood gear. Ezio's Giovanni robes are cool because they stand out less. It's regular clothes with a touch of Assassin work.

    • @rich4446
      @rich4446 Před rokem +1

      They are very nice. Personally, Giovanni’s robes (AC2 robe) is my favorite. But you can’t go wrong with either

    • @kalippan.
      @kalippan. Před 10 měsíci +2

      Ezio in his prime indeed

  • @SkullEditz
    @SkullEditz Před 3 lety +20

    Nicolo :- I intent to write a book about you.
    Ezio :- If You do, Make it short.

  • @sytharsenal
    @sytharsenal Před 4 lety +144

    I guess the real reason i like ac is bc im a huge history nerd lol

    • @Sevvina
      @Sevvina  Před 4 lety +7

      @XxSELINAxX
      Same. Thanks for watching!

    • @Riggedplayer123
      @Riggedplayer123 Před 4 lety +3

      @@Sevvina You're a cutie.

    • @Sevvina
      @Sevvina  Před 4 lety +8

      @@Riggedplayer123
      I try to keep my little corner of CZcams a fun and polite place.

    • @Riggedplayer123
      @Riggedplayer123 Před 4 lety +2

      @@Sevvina You're such a wholesome person and I absolutely love it :)

    • @Sevvina
      @Sevvina  Před 4 lety +2

      @@Riggedplayer123
      Thanks. :)

  • @RogueDEV96
    @RogueDEV96 Před 3 lety +24

    I love Machiavelli’s portrayal in the Ezio games. Great character

  • @zjokolade
    @zjokolade Před 8 lety +268

    Ugh. if only the new Assassin's Creed games were as good. Good quality, one sub from me.

    • @codafett
      @codafett Před rokem

      They are

    • @saorishirosaki9985
      @saorishirosaki9985 Před rokem +9

      @@codafett The story and writing dropped tremendously in quality in the newer games. The story has never reached this quality after they decided to go the RPG route. Gameplay is arguable since it’s a preference of whether you prefer the RPG combat or the simplistic combat of the older games.

  • @josemanzanilla115
    @josemanzanilla115 Před 3 lety +12

    !!HAPPY BIRTHDAY MACHIAVELLI!! 🎂🎂🎂🎂 552 years old.

  • @Volume_Halome
    @Volume_Halome Před 4 lety +23

    5:42
    I like how the people just don't give a f-

  • @TheKnowledgeMan101
    @TheKnowledgeMan101 Před 2 lety +12

    Its kinda funny how Assassins Creed 2 makes Cesare Borgia to be a Templar while Machiavelli is an assassin. Because if you read Machiavelli's book, The Prince, Machiavelli actually praises Cesare for being the politician that the book wants princes to be.

  • @dext1352
    @dext1352 Před rokem +9

    i always laugh when in the last encounter with Cesare they all shout "insieme per la vittoria, vittoria agli assassini" that is breaking the third tenant of the creed "do not endanger the brotherhood" but they all shout out the name of their secret order in one of the main gate of Rome

    • @sairamr6886
      @sairamr6886 Před rokem +7

      The third tenet is not broken when the entire brotherhood compromises the brotherhood

  • @Maczari
    @Maczari Před 6 lety +44

    What an interesting character.

  • @fredrydmusic1
    @fredrydmusic1 Před 2 lety +37

    Niccolo Macchiavelli and Leonardo Da Vinci are my favorite ally characters in the Ezio trilogy.
    Niccolo's reply to La Volpe about the Colloseum play when Ezio saved Pietro was freaking hilarious and priceless.
    'It seems Gesù Christo was ressurected 3 days earlier''
    🤣
    Lol

  • @ramarimcrae691
    @ramarimcrae691 Před 11 měsíci +4

    they need to remaster this game.

  • @DjuraValtr
    @DjuraValtr Před 3 lety +8

    I was today years old when i realized that Niccolo was in AC brotherhood.

  • @incursus1401
    @incursus1401 Před 4 lety +41

    they did ceasare dirty in this game, one of the greatest italians is portrayed like a coward and machiavelli who wrote a book in his honor is portrayed plotting against him lmao

    • @trissplayground5013
      @trissplayground5013 Před 4 lety +3

      I guess for the sake of the game you have to bend a bit history😂

    • @jazz265
      @jazz265 Před 3 lety +9

      I'm not an expert on Italian history but from what I've heard the real Cesare was a ruthless bastard, and Machiavelli considered him a good ruler which tells me he too was a prick.

    • @incursus1401
      @incursus1401 Před 3 lety +35

      @@jazz265 That time period of italian history was one of basically constant inner italian warfare for supremacy.
      You always have to set morality adjusted for the time.
      Ceasare was a good leader in the sense that he understood the reality of politics.
      He was cruel only at first when he conquered something to make clear he was the new authority but then ruled quite soft and worked together with the people.
      From his perspective, torturing a couple of powerful people at the beginning was worth it to ensure long term material improvement and stability for his people
      If the end justifies the means is ofc up to.
      Machiavellis appreciation of him came from that. That Ceasare saw politics as the means to an end to materially secure and benefit the people and not to achieve some theological end goal like the church wanted of "politicians" of the time.
      Machiavellis political idea was that only "real" things mattered and Ceasare only cared about the material reality of politics.
      Hope this helped to understand both characters better! Make ur own judgement ofc

    • @jazz265
      @jazz265 Před 3 lety +5

      @@incursus1401 It does actually. I admit it's easy to forget how unstable times like these were and how often modern generations abuse the peacetime we've lived in for the past 80 years. I still think Cesare was ruthless based on what you've described but for the times they lived in sounds like he tried the best with what he had, and Machiavelli just observed the nature of his time. To be honest my knowledge of politics wasn't that great (I'm from New Zealand and things are fairly simple here) but the recent turmoil in America has raised my awareness of it. I've heard people compare Trump to Machiavelli so I just assumed this meant he was evil since Trump is possibly the cruelest sociopath in modern history, but some people also compared Trump to Hitler and while there's similarities Hitler actually had some strategic insight and did help Germany recover from its post WWI damage whereas Trump posses neither intelligence

    • @JoseJavierRR315
      @JoseJavierRR315 Před 3 lety

      lol

  • @huluandebayman
    @huluandebayman Před 7 lety +73

    Is it just me or does niccolo sound like the spy from team fortress 2

    • @thegarlicbread4422
      @thegarlicbread4422 Před 3 lety +2

      Kinda looks like him, too.

    • @MDE_never_dies
      @MDE_never_dies Před rokem +3

      "He could be you, he could be me....he could even be..."

    • @huluandebayman
      @huluandebayman Před rokem +1

      @@MDE_never_dies BLAM

    • @MDE_never_dies
      @MDE_never_dies Před rokem

      @@huluandebayman WOAH WOAH WOAH!

    • @huluandebayman
      @huluandebayman Před rokem

      @@MDE_never_dies What? It was obvious. (Ker Clink) He's the red spy! Watch, he'll turn red any second now!

  • @Randolph_
    @Randolph_ Před 2 lety +8

    Watching these videos again in 2021, I'm finding myself emulating their accents. And I'm not even an Italian, nor do i understand the language. "Mother, would you have the kindness to hand over the bottle of ketchup over here? Adiamo!"

  • @kokomanation
    @kokomanation Před 4 lety +9

    machiavelli : what the hell are you smoking telling me such unrealistic nonsense

  • @auxiliaryarmy1713
    @auxiliaryarmy1713 Před 7 lety +156

    Haha I intend to write a book about you someday

  • @LEMON3705
    @LEMON3705 Před rokem +5

    The fact ezio spared rodrigo in ac2 still makes no sense. If he killed rodrigo, Cesare may not even be aware about the assassins and attack monterogioni

    • @craigarkensaw
      @craigarkensaw Před rokem +7

      They wanted to kill Rodrigo but, you know… it would be historically inaccurate.

    • @ConnorKenway63
      @ConnorKenway63 Před 9 měsíci

      Plus if rodrigo died then he wouldnt have hidden the apple allowing ezio to steal it

  • @asimh2412
    @asimh2412 Před 4 lety +8

    20.08: I intend to write about a book about you
    Ezio: if u do make it short
    Badassss!!!!

  • @Admiralzzz_
    @Admiralzzz_ Před 3 lety +10

    1:42 laughed so hard first time I saw that

  • @codafett
    @codafett Před rokem +1

    Man his robe looks so good

  • @ns7353
    @ns7353 Před rokem +5

    1:45 Ezio looks like the "Yes" Meme

  • @leileiwang9052
    @leileiwang9052 Před rokem +1

    Impressive battle speech

  • @bananadaily2317
    @bananadaily2317 Před 11 měsíci

    this guy was smart to work with the enemy to gain information for the brotherhood

  • @bluewolf_jd7665
    @bluewolf_jd7665 Před 3 lety +4

    Question...when I began my playthrough of brotherhood Ezio had on Altair's robes,is this how its supposed to be or do you have to manually take them off

    • @Sevvina
      @Sevvina  Před 3 lety +2

      @Blue Wolf_JD
      Altaïr's robes are an option that I know used to be unlocked through the "Uplay" store.

  • @alanjaysoncuaycong4002

    This is good advice

  • @gritynity
    @gritynity Před rokem +4

    I haven’t played this game in a long time, and I forgot about these conversations between Ezio & Machiavelli. But Ezio learned how to dismantle powerful figures like Savonarola back in AC 2, yet Machiavelli is cynical it can happen again with the Borgia?

  • @giancarlogregoretti6186
    @giancarlogregoretti6186 Před 3 měsíci

    Hands down, the best AC game to ever be created!

  • @tenji8084
    @tenji8084 Před 5 měsíci

    My god the graphical difference between AC2 to Brotherhood is crazy.

  • @wanhaikal974
    @wanhaikal974 Před 2 lety +5

    This game has a such nice plot twist

  • @niccolomachiavelli3973
    @niccolomachiavelli3973 Před 2 lety +2

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!

  • @alanjaysoncuaycong6194
    @alanjaysoncuaycong6194 Před rokem +1

    thank you sa blessings

  • @Gamemaster648
    @Gamemaster648 Před 5 lety +18

    Why was this recommended to me?

    • @Sevvina
      @Sevvina  Před 5 lety +8

      +Gamemaster 648
      Your guess is as good as mine. I originally tagged this as "Assassin's Creed", "Assassin's Creed II", and "Niccolo Machiavelli" but since CZcams changed their tag system, who knows?

  • @yokgor4675
    @yokgor4675 Před 4 lety +10

    Why Machiavelli looks like Tony Montana?

    • @CamSiv996
      @CamSiv996 Před 4 lety +6

      Because Tony Montana looks like Machiavelli.
      Edit: I forgot to mention about researching the Renaissance portrait of him.

  • @riverdaletales8457
    @riverdaletales8457 Před 4 lety +10

    Ezio is not directly connected to Desmond hence why they have different sur names , a direct descendant would have to be the son of your son and then that son has a sons and so on if your cousin has a daughter and then that daughter has a son that kid will not be your direct descendant he will be just a simple descendant

    • @Sevvina
      @Sevvina  Před 3 lety +6

      @Riverdale tales
      "Direct" descendant doesn't depend on male/female, it's just you, your parents, their parents, and so on. Just plain old "descendants" can be any close relative younger than you (neices and nephews, etc.).

    • @riverdaletales8457
      @riverdaletales8457 Před 3 lety +2

      @@Sevvina as far as I'm considered your great grandson is your direct descendant but your great great cousin is not . And that's what I meant you're right female descendants are still direct however I was also talking about descendants who still have your surname which a female more than likely won't have

    • @yniekac8851
      @yniekac8851 Před 3 lety +5

      Riverdale tales Surname’s can change though. My polish Family name (from 1770) is way different then my dutch Surname. Even though it is technically still the same name. It can change if you move regions. Plus. Ezio had a daughter. Which is a direct descedant for Desmond. So the name changed again.

    • @riverdaletales8457
      @riverdaletales8457 Před 3 lety +1

      @@yniekac8851 true but still , it's sad that ezios surname died out

    • @yniekac8851
      @yniekac8851 Před 3 lety

      Riverdale tales On the assassin’s side yes. However. He also had a son. But its unsure how many kids Ezio’s son had. And if those were also male or female

  • @falloutpoy
    @falloutpoy Před 3 lety +2

    bene~

  • @keanumaikekais2202
    @keanumaikekais2202 Před 2 lety +2

    Assassins creed based AF

  • @23pawlik
    @23pawlik Před 5 lety +62

    And some idiots will say that AC3 had much better story..

    • @pistolpete6796
      @pistolpete6796 Před 5 lety +17

      Pawlik23 it had a great story though

    • @Kagetora-
      @Kagetora- Před 5 lety +12

      @@pistolpete6796 I still preferred the Ezio trilogy story

    • @geminiwriter8875
      @geminiwriter8875 Před 4 lety +6

      It bears some weight in that a whole new land in its infancy can corrupt its leaders and that things can be very different. Also it questions the small mindedness of some people, petty squabbles need to be set aside for freedom as a whole. Connor had to set aside the freedom and flourishing of his tribe. colonised indigenous people had it tough and are still trying to sort through rights and legalities but Conor gave it up for freedom as a whole and give people the CHOICE to fight amongst themselves where the choice in and of itself is freedom, no matter how much pain and suffering is caused because the people came to that conclusion on their own. 3 is probably the only game in the AC franchise that does that. Altair’s story shows freedom from order and opening knowledge to the many and how too much knowledge ‘increaseth sorrow’. Ezio’s story highlights the personal changes and sacrifice of someone who changes personal revenge into letting go and seeing the wider picture when in the grand scheme of things, mean nothing since he was only a conduit to reach Desmond. 3 picks up on that but extends to an entire country or at least the eastern colonies. 3 highlighted cultural aspects as well, integrating it into the story and exploration and societal consequences - such as being Native in a growing white community. It’s not the best... 2’s story of seeing the bigger picture than just revenge is and always will be the best story ever in the franchise, I’d argue.

    • @AnbuKakashi038
      @AnbuKakashi038 Před 4 lety +2

      I think everyone can choose by himself about his or her favorite Assassins Creed Game

    • @doughlausprashaal7151
      @doughlausprashaal7151 Před 4 lety +1

      I'm not comparing but it had a great story through

  • @darthkahn45
    @darthkahn45 Před rokem

    Ezio: Well ya see it's only 1499 and he doesn't die for another 4 years so I couldn't kill him could I?
    Machiavelli: ....🤨

    • @PopeDuwang
      @PopeDuwang Před rokem +2

      That’d be a funny way to spoil yourself in AC2 on whether or not you get him.

  • @onivid999
    @onivid999 Před 2 lety

    Did they just collectively broke the tenets at the end?

  • @crazyjester993
    @crazyjester993 Před 3 lety +4

    4:20

  • @erlynvasquez1962
    @erlynvasquez1962 Před 11 měsíci

    Bro seeing tupac in ac2 is interesting

  • @crazyjester993
    @crazyjester993 Před 3 lety +4

    11:42 virtú

  • @vmitradkwondofytr480
    @vmitradkwondofytr480 Před 2 lety +7

    We know modern society is lying to us when one of the most narcissistic human beings in all of history is supposedly portrayed as a supporting protagonist lol

    • @tonyar952
      @tonyar952 Před 2 lety +11

      lol You think Machiavelli is the most narcissistic human being in all of history. 🤣🤣🤣 you can’t be serious

  • @alanjaysoncuaycong6194
    @alanjaysoncuaycong6194 Před rokem +1

    Alan Jayson C. Cuaycong tauhan

  • @slemangerdy8407
    @slemangerdy8407 Před 2 lety +3

    20:08, i like this line, it's exactly the opposite of ac odyssey and ac valhalla, complete failures, the game should have been compressed to only 50% of what now is... half of the game should have been cut

  • @thomaslarsen7704
    @thomaslarsen7704 Před rokem

    187

  • @psychedelichurricane2508
    @psychedelichurricane2508 Před měsícem

    Machiavelli Killuminati

  • @sirdorius361
    @sirdorius361 Před 2 lety +3

    They really managed to fuck up Machiavelli's character. In AC's fictional world, he would have been a perfect ideological fit for a Templar. He actually admired Cesare Borgia's ruthlessness and approved of his devious and murdering ways. He shared the motivations and the means of the Templars.

    • @muffinman2946
      @muffinman2946 Před 2 lety

      There is a recent hypothesis that the Prince is a work of political dissimulation par excellence. A way to entrap Lorenzo Medici II, because it contains much dubious advice, and because in the Discourses on Livy Machiavelli professes his support for republics, and he argues against the building of fortresses and argues instead that a prince rely on the good will of the people.

    • @jesussantos7380
      @jesussantos7380 Před 2 lety +13

      Machiavelli is way overblown in pop culture. Every cruelty in the Prince, especially that of Cesare, is followed by a paragraph about how you don't HAVE to be cruel and that sustained deviousness will actually RUIN a state, which is what happened to Cesare. Not to mention the real Cesare was nowhere near the bastard he is in this game. The writers of Brotherhood even say that they used the Prince as a model for the game's plot regarding Ezio's character. He embodies a lot of Machiavelli's philosophies without going to the extremes that many people describe in pop culture.
      Speaking of the ruthlessness of Templars, they're always concerned with the NWO and ruling over people but Machiavelli talks about how the people should be protected over the nobles. The people will always be the ones with the real power if they rise up, which follows perfectly with the Assassin doctrine. Saying he should be a Templar is like saying Thomas Hickey should be an Assassin because he was so frivolous and simple-minded like Edward at the beginning of AC4.

    • @pandepanda31
      @pandepanda31 Před rokem +1

      Do you think so? Read the prince

    • @nicmagtaan1132
      @nicmagtaan1132 Před rokem

      Machiavelli is a romaboo the republic one, so no Julius Caesar around so no templar Influence

    • @dabtican4953
      @dabtican4953 Před rokem

      But did he really?

  • @orryrobb5160
    @orryrobb5160 Před 4 lety +5

    This game was so stupidly easy, I had to play the whole thing with only these required upgrades and 1 square of health. Ubisoft refusing to add a difficulty meter made no sense whatsoever, and ruined the entire franchise. And for nothing but ego. This is the kind of shit that divides Candians from Quebecios.

    • @chadkingoffuckmountain970
      @chadkingoffuckmountain970 Před 4 lety +19

      Yikes

    • @cyberdragon3889
      @cyberdragon3889 Před 4 lety

      Orry Robb yes you are correct, only papal guards at castel sant’angelo are strong opponents

    • @arifsalahudin6673
      @arifsalahudin6673 Před 3 lety

      @@cyberdragon3889 I understand you. they nerfed the guard so bad in brotherhood... But they make some balanced in Revelations. Even the stealth kill mechanics is balanced in Revelations.

    • @itsjustvin7630
      @itsjustvin7630 Před 2 lety

      Lots of games are easy yet still enjoyable

    • @orryrobb5160
      @orryrobb5160 Před 2 lety

      @@itsjustvin7630 Nah, it's like the exact opposite of Dark Souls. Stupidly easy with no real way to make it more challenging.