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The day of uploading this, I woke up feeling a strange mixture of melancholy and excitement. This is it, the last stop, and I'm not sure I'm ready for it. This has been, bar none, the largest project I've ever undertaken, and it's as much a part of me as anything now. It's been a hell of a ride, and better yet, it's not goodbye forever.

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CCSecret

WE'RE FINALLY HERE!!!! Man what a ride!

IcepickEvans

Thank you very much for this series. I really love the first Kingdom Hearts game, and it's the first one that got me to tear up at the end when the final cutscene plays and the reprise of simple and clean plays, and Kairi and Sora get separated again. I love the gameplay with all it's warts, and I love the story, characters, and themes before the whole thing expanded and kinda lost it's plot. KH2 is still amazing and I hope you cover it, but 1 will always have a special place in my heart and memory. I will always love this game and go back to now and again.

Christopher Johnson

I definitely know what youtuber with a sexy voice and especially long videos to watch

Ju1c3r

WOOOO YEAH THATS WHAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THAT’S WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT

dinnerdash

Only a few seconds in and I love how you say the first game feels grander. I was just thinking this today. If you’re lost or frustrated or confused, the maps feel bigger. Environments feel bigger when they’re coated in a haze of confusion. KH2 felt smaller because it was but also because it never confused you

Daityl

And here we are at the end of the road

FireBall_IA

Obligatory they are all main games comment

Jessica Youngblood

I'm forever going to now see the opening voice as Ventus because it feels like what we got in the US matches up more to him than Mickey and Ven being there in Sora's heart makes it feel more natural for him to be speaking to Sora. Especially since how the heckie did MICKEY know SORA would be the one to close the door, unless he was accidentally overshooting Riku. As well, Simple and Clean makes a lot more sense when you realize Hikaru Utada has implied they're bisexual (the response to complaints about Tomodachi being "who said I was straight?").

Dan Scannell

I always thought that the house in those tight corridors near the end was from Ichabod Crane but I can't find a good shot of his house. I also thought you could see a reference to the Johnny Appleseed animation with all the apple trees, at one point. I assumed there were possibly references to parts of several Disney movies, including the musical compilations, and even Fantasia (considering Chernabog), so perhaps Grecian columns came from that as well. ...anyway, excellent finale to an amazing series. So, next is Chain of Memories or Kingdom Hearts II, right? Right?

Button Mage

YIPPEEEEEEE I’M SO HAPPY IT’S HERE!!! apparently, another nickname for “aros” back in the day was “Blond Haired Kid” or BHK for short, according to my husband. he was the one who properly introduced me to kingdom hearts, and watching him play was so incredible. thank you so much for this Game Breakdown, and i hope to see you again, whether you take on a new game or jump straight to Chain of Memories!!

The Queen Of Time

I've actually looked into stuff like that, technically "Aros" and "BHK" referred to two different characters since it wasn't clear that they were the same person at the time. But this is just me looking it up after the fact since I was still only a year old when KH 1 came out.

The Queen Of Time

Man, what a ride. As someone else who's found their home thanks to Kingdom Hearts, it's great to have this window into these worlds I've been enamored by for so long. Anyway, looking forward to our next journey, wherever it may take us.

Molly Rastin

As soon as I saw your YouTube upload, I rushed over here to catch the final part. It’s been so enjoyable and informative watching these, and I’m really looking forward seeing more in the future.

Button Mage

ahhhh that makes sense - that was just the name my husband used when referring to the character, and i just thought it carried here too bc he does read blond to me 😅 my mistake!!

Trixie Toppings

I discovered your work either shortly after moving in with my husband or shortly before, which happened precisely a year ago. You have kept me anchored through a difficult transitional year for me. Your work is nothing short of fantastic and I have eagerly eaten up every Sly and KH1 video yet (now that this is done i think I'll finally check out your Sunshine series too). Whatever comes next, I'm absolutely locked in. Thank you for this incredible adventure. Hope you check out The World Ends With You at some point if you wanna dig into the rest of KH, because otherwise they spoil the hell out of it, and it would be a shame for any more unwitting KH fans to get the wind knocked out of their TWEWY sails. It is, of course, The Best Game. Also thank you for inspiring me to fully platinum this game for the first time - I did the trio of challenge runs like you did, and let me say: you neglected to mention the delay between the time limit trophy and the other two, and for that unskippable 15 minute interval, I was in anguish thinking it only gave me the one and I would have to do another challenge run. A brutal blue balling I wish I was warned about.

William Åkerman

So, apperently I'm Wukkia Åkerman. Not William Åkerman anymore (in the Patreon supporters list 😅)

2CPhoenix

Wait- I literally copied and pasted it so I could get the accent 😭

William Åkerman

No worries. Your videos have been my Drop everything, 2CP have uploaded something! Since I found you on when in the middle of Sly 2 😃. New Patreon since last video. Also: "Å" sounds like short version of "aw" 🤓

Ifrit9

Amazing work, and thank you for all of this! Hopefully whatever you cover next is a game I've already played else I'ma have to do some game catching up to do!

Derek

This is so unrelated to the whole scope of this video and the project at large but you mentioned that you worked at Disney world and I just wanted to say that I ended my college program last week. I did not have means to play kingdom hearts there, WHICH WAS TOUGH CUZ DISNEY WAS EVERYWHERE, but during that time I found these videos. This (and regular pat I gotta admit) satiated my kingdom hearts need while working in Florida, so as this chapter comes to a close I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all this work. I’ve loved watching and can’t wait to play kh1 again this next week with all the new information to appreciate from you. I’ve LOVED this journey

Sean

Thus this series finally comes to an end. Thank you so much Phoenix, this must have been an incredible amount of work, and each episode was so well done. You’ve become one of my favorite video game YTers and I cannot wait until the next series. What could it possibly be…

Yon Pylon

Great series, especially loved the Hallow Bastion one. Looking forward to the next series, whenever and whatever it may be!

Fibonacci to Infinity

I found your videos on youtube shortly after my dad passed & they truly where a godsend getting through that grief. I ended up binging the Mario Sunshine videos & the Sly Cooper ones but KH was one of the first PS2 games I had ever played & my dad had gotten my sister & I the strategy guide soon after. So KH has always held a special place in my heart. This has been a ride & your videos for KH were amazing. I've recommended them to many people. Thank you for your hard work & I look forward to whatever is next!!! If you are looking for a recommendation the Horizon series is a good one to deep dive into though it is open world & might be difficult in this format.

Chaosuser7

This has honestly been my favorite series on Youtube. KH1 was one of the first games I owned as a kid, and this series pushed me to play the original PS2 version again after 20 years. Thank you so much for all the work you've done. You've done the community so proud. You even taught me a multitude of things I had no idea about. The journey was a blast and I'm sad it's over, but I'm more than excited to see where you take us next.

Honey Hive

So the thing about what Kingdom Hearts is, and why there is darkness and light. It IS simple. Right? "The greater the light, the deeper the shadow it casts." Without light, there is no darkness. With no darkness, there is no light. To say Kingdom Hearts is just light or just dark is incorrect, the universe, hearts, life, is both. This even plays really nice into Riku, who would go on to wield both forces and walk a true path between them.

PlatinumRenegade

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't feeling a little emotional seeing this video series come to an end. Thank you and all the collaborators for all the hard work you've done covering this game to such an astonishing degree of detail. I can only hope that we will see more break downs of other Kingdom Hearts games in the future. Until then, rest well on Destiny Islands, you've earned it.

Robin!

An amazing conclusion to an amazing series! Now let me tell you about this swell time called 'Chain of Memories'- <3

Damian Porter

i know everyone usually goes for chain of memories after kh1 but hear my hyper pedant self out... Improper Fraction Days technically starts earlier chronologically

MattATatTat

I've been waiting for someone to point out the overlapping (visible/invisible) paths between the battle area and the maze in End Of The World!!

FireBall_IA

Thank you. Kingdom Hearts: Improper Fraction is what I will be calling it from now on

Christopher Johnson

Even if you don't do the rest of the series, this has been an absolute treat to enjoy. My sister and I grew up with these games and have loved your series going over the game.

Mikelovesrabbit

You may not want to defend the boys not going home simply because they didn't want to, but I will: I think it fits neatly with the game's refrain about the power of the heart and the strength of will that comes with caring about others. In a similar way to how Beast found his way to Hollow Bastion, SDG wanted to find Riku and Mickey, so The World obliged with a way to get there - even if the specifics of where they all are isn't made clear until Chain of Memories.

Nate Baker

This video, like the others, is excellent. Thank you for making this series, I'm always engrossed in the journey you take us on. I may be off base, but I interpreted the little slices of the prior worlds before Chernabog to be recreations based on what hearts were stolen by the Heartless, like the fellow in Traverse Town who gets his heart stolen in one of the starter cutscenes. It may be why the worlds are uncanny, almost right but not quite, and why 100 Acre Woods can be a true sanctuary as they only ever got the pages, not the hearts.

Caroline Nicole

I've been playing these games since just after release, I can remember being in the living room with my little brother, with him watching me take on bosses and crank out multiple tries. I've always loved this series so much, I have a Disney sleeve because of my love of Kingdom Hearts. I decided to revisit the games recently and hit YouTube to see if I could find anybody going through it methodically, like I love to do and came upon your videos. Your videos have made this replay so much fun, I've watched them as I play and go through each world. I've loved every minute of joy and hard work you've put in. I'm so grateful to have found someone who took on such a large endeavor with so much grace. You're the very best Phoenix! Until next time... <3

Chris Scoma

Hi 2CP. My wife and I love your videos and I just wanted to thank you for the several dozens of hours of entertainment. Our dinner plans literally change when we see your posts as we decide what to eat while we put your videos on TV. PS if you don’t cover more KH games at some point then my wife will cry, so think about that please.

Stellafera

What a monumental effort! This feels like THE definitive guide to KH1. On "Simple and Clean" I think the maturity of its English lyrics has suited the game perhaps better than originally intended. Most of this game's fans are now in their 20s or 30s and appreciate it for being able to bring them back to that childlike place - much like the narrator of the song yearns for.

Chad

so excited for this. Been replaying KH1 alongside these releases. Hope this continues onto future breakdowns! I have never played any other KH games and would love to play it alongside more of these vides. great stuff.

Halentenne

End of the road. For now at least. You make great stuff and I look forward to whatever comes next.

Suman Knuuttila

These are the best game analysis I’ve seen! Hands down one of my favorite games!!

Blake Phoenix

Absolutely love your work, 2CPhoenix. I always let out an audible gasp whenever another one of your videos popped up in my feed, and I've enjoyed your Kingdom Hearts videos immensely. Whatever you do next, I'll be watching with great interest. :D

Raisin Bran

Way to stick the landing! Another fantastic series on an unforgettable game. I'm looking forward to the next adventure.

Elizabeth Bewley

That end part literally had me in tears 😭

Bryan Shaver

Every one of your videos deserves hundreds of thousands of views at least. Your effort and perseverance in creating this series, as well as your other series that I love, is completely deserving of every bit of love it gets. The amount of detail and care you put into every video spoils us. Thank you for the amazing content!

Justin Soares

finally got to finishing this video up! thank you so much for all the hard work you put into these videos! hoping to see more KH break downs in the near future :D

Jordan Wilson

Thank you for making the best Kh retrospective I have ever seen and probably will ever see. All your hard work was immensely appreciated. 😭🙏🏽

Greg Maxwell

2C, thank you. Thank you so so much. Here’s the cliche, but these games are a part of my childhood in a way that’s hard to properly describe, but you’ve captured it. There’s so much I want to say, but I’ll just say this. I just watched this last video with my two daughters in my lap. (It was a particularly long night with a newborn, the two year old is just a lovable toddler that views sleep as optional.) We watch Disney movies on repeat, and I can’t wait until I’m able to share the story of Kingdom Hearts with them properly. Thank you.

Kells 🖤

This series reawakened my love of KH1 and inspired me to play through for the first time since I was a kid and to collect and do everything I didn’t understand how to do as a child. Thank you for this series :)

Mikelovesrabbit

what's the background music at just past 47 minutes in?

2CPhoenix

That is Eight-legged advance from Splatoon 1!

Alec, Seeker of Shine Sprites

Just watched, amazing video, definitely made me tear up multiple times. That’s how I judge most media which is why I’ve stuck with kh for so long lol. I’ve always wished I had more friends who were just as into these mad games as I was. Watching your vids makes it feel like I do, not in a creepy parasocial way I swear. Btw I swear you are finding my list of most beloved games and just making vids about them. First found you through sunshine (my first ever game), then Sly (a game that got me through cancer) then KH (a game that adorns my walls in memorabilia, and cancer a second time lol). It’s wild, even seeing Korra in this video who is also on my walls. The fact we have similar taste makes me excited for any future game you cover. I’m so excited for more content of any kind from you! Glad to be a supporter.

Iain Steele

Please tell me you’re going to continue this series with the rest of the games in the franchise! I would love to learn more about the games and look forward to watching your video every time they come out! They really are a light at the end of the tunnel for me each time!

Big Wooper

To be completely honest, I've always hated Kingdom Hearts before you started this project. I still think that the combat will continue to deter me from actually playing it, but nobody has made me appreciate it as much as you have. Your analysis of the story cracked my stone heart and allowed me to see why it has so many die-hard fans. Thank you.

Venga

I believe the one Cloud was looking for was Sephiroth. I think Aerith had a line that gave it away.