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commentary mojo plays games smarter for this lesson we’re looking at games in
this lesson we’re looking at games in
this lesson we’re looking at games in the series from 2017 and earlier to find
the series from 2017 and earlier to find
the series from 2017 and earlier to find the most interesting dynamic and best
the most interesting dynamic and best
the most interesting dynamic and best characters the series obviously has a
characters the series obviously has a
characters the series obviously has a large amount of characters from Disney
large amount of characters from Disney
large amount of characters from Disney properties and the Final Fantasy
properties and the Final Fantasy
properties and the Final Fantasy franchise but we’re not going to be
franchise but we’re not going to be
franchise but we’re not going to be including any of them for this list
including any of them for this list
including any of them for this list since we’re only looking at original
since we’re only looking at original
since we’re only looking at original characters as we’ll be discussing some
characters as we’ll be discussing some
characters as we’ll be discussing some of the mysteries surrounding these
of the mysteries surrounding these
of the mysteries surrounding these characters a spoiler alert is in effect
characters a spoiler alert is in effect
characters a spoiler alert is in effect for all games number 10 and some the
for all games number 10 and some the
for all games number 10 and some the wise
wise
wise [Music]
[Music]
[Music] hey who are you those several characters
hey who are you those several characters
hey who are you those several characters have taken up the name Ansem the former
have taken up the name Ansem the former
have taken up the name Ansem the former leader of radiant garden was the first
leader of radiant garden was the first
leader of radiant garden was the first to hold the mantle prior to the first
to hold the mantle prior to the first
to hold the mantle prior to the first game he wished to protect his people by
game he wished to protect his people by
game he wished to protect his people by studying the darkness but at this
studying the darkness but at this
studying the darkness but at this unfortunately led to his apprentices
unfortunately led to his apprentices
unfortunately led to his apprentices betraying him and starting organization
betraying him and starting organization
betraying him and starting organization thirteen with this the heartless and
thirteen with this the heartless and
thirteen with this the heartless and nobodies were created and Hansen would
nobodies were created and Hansen would
nobodies were created and Hansen would spend the next decade hungry for revenge
spend the next decade hungry for revenge
spend the next decade hungry for revenge he finally gets his chance once he
he finally gets his chance once he
he finally gets his chance once he allies with Riku and becomes a pivotal
allies with Riku and becomes a pivotal
allies with Riku and becomes a pivotal character in the second game the
character in the second game the
character in the second game the organization will pursue you in addition
organization will pursue you in addition
organization will pursue you in addition to being one of the series most
to being one of the series most
to being one of the series most interesting characters
interesting characters
interesting characters he’s key to the complex mythology that
he’s key to the complex mythology that
he’s key to the complex mythology that the franchise is known for number 9
the franchise is known for number 9
the franchise is known for number 9 Kyrie can be a break Kyrie
Kyrie can be a break Kyrie
Kyrie can be a break Kyrie one of the first characters to be
one of the first characters to be
one of the first characters to be introduced in the series Kyrie is a
introduced in the series Kyrie is a
introduced in the series Kyrie is a close friend of Sora and Riku she
close friend of Sora and Riku she
close friend of Sora and Riku she arrived on destiny islands on the night
arrived on destiny islands on the night
arrived on destiny islands on the night of a meteor shower with no memories of a
of a meteor shower with no memories of a
of a meteor shower with no memories of a home world we come to discover that
home world we come to discover that
home world we come to discover that she’s actually a princess of heart of
she’s actually a princess of heart of
she’s actually a princess of heart of being with a heart of pure light who is
being with a heart of pure light who is
being with a heart of pure light who is vital to Maleficent’s evil plan to open
vital to Maleficent’s evil plan to open
vital to Maleficent’s evil plan to open the final keyhole this time I’ll fight
the final keyhole this time I’ll fight
the final keyhole this time I’ll fight though she starts off as a damsel in
though she starts off as a damsel in
though she starts off as a damsel in distress she proves herself to be just
distress she proves herself to be just
distress she proves herself to be just as brave as sora and riku and even looks
as brave as sora and riku and even looks
as brave as sora and riku and even looks like she may be a guardian of light in
like she may be a guardian of light in
like she may be a guardian of light in the making
the making
the making [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number eight Tara Tara is one of the
number eight Tara Tara is one of the
number eight Tara Tara is one of the three protagonists of birth my sleep
three protagonists of birth my sleep
three protagonists of birth my sleep which takes place 10 years before the
which takes place 10 years before the
which takes place 10 years before the original Kingdom Hearts a keyblade
original Kingdom Hearts a keyblade
original Kingdom Hearts a keyblade apprentice he struggles to control the
apprentice he struggles to control the
apprentice he struggles to control the darkness in his heart which causes a
darkness in his heart which causes a
darkness in his heart which causes a rift between himself aqua and Ventus his
rift between himself aqua and Ventus his
rift between himself aqua and Ventus his best friends
best friends
best friends despite this he’s fiercely loyal and
despite this he’s fiercely loyal and
despite this he’s fiercely loyal and protective of his friends even if he’s a
protective of his friends even if he’s a
protective of his friends even if he’s a bit of a hothead at times one of the
bit of a hothead at times one of the
bit of a hothead at times one of the most tragic heroes in the story he only
most tragic heroes in the story he only
most tragic heroes in the story he only manages to live by the skin of his teeth
manages to live by the skin of his teeth
manages to live by the skin of his teeth but that just goes to show what a hero
but that just goes to show what a hero
but that just goes to show what a hero he really is
he really is
he really is [Music]
[Music]
[Music] then was at the center of birth by
then was at the center of birth by
then was at the center of birth by sleeps biggest mystery why does he look
sleeps biggest mystery why does he look
sleeps biggest mystery why does he look exactly like Roxas the youngest and most
exactly like Roxas the youngest and most
exactly like Roxas the youngest and most optimistic of the trio his strength lies
optimistic of the trio his strength lies
optimistic of the trio his strength lies in his speed despite being the least
in his speed despite being the least
in his speed despite being the least trained he embarks on an adventure to
trained he embarks on an adventure to
trained he embarks on an adventure to prevent Terra from succumbing to
prevent Terra from succumbing to
prevent Terra from succumbing to darkness experiencing a dramatic
darkness experiencing a dramatic
darkness experiencing a dramatic disillusionment along the way that’s the
disillusionment along the way that’s the
disillusionment along the way that’s the stupidest thing I’ve ever heard
stupidest thing I’ve ever heard
stupidest thing I’ve ever heard stupid or true even after significant
stupid or true even after significant
stupid or true even after significant trauma is caused to his heart he’s still
trauma is caused to his heart he’s still
trauma is caused to his heart he’s still able to overcome the evil albeit at a
able to overcome the evil albeit at a
able to overcome the evil albeit at a price he loses his heart but proves to
price he loses his heart but proves to
price he loses his heart but proves to be a pivotal part of Sora’s character as
be a pivotal part of Sora’s character as
be a pivotal part of Sora’s character as a young Sora adopts his heart and keeps
a young Sora adopts his heart and keeps
a young Sora adopts his heart and keeps him safe this is your heart
him safe this is your heart
him safe this is your heart number six Master Xehanort I have to
number six Master Xehanort I have to
number six Master Xehanort I have to keep up appearances I know that we could
keep up appearances I know that we could
keep up appearances I know that we could populate an entire list with the other
populate an entire list with the other
populate an entire list with the other characters masters Ian or to split
characters masters Ian or to split
characters masters Ian or to split himself in two but since he’s the
himself in two but since he’s the
himself in two but since he’s the original he makes the list as the
original he makes the list as the
original he makes the list as the central antagonist of the series he is a
central antagonist of the series he is a
central antagonist of the series he is a brilliant Keyblade master who has long
brilliant Keyblade master who has long
brilliant Keyblade master who has long been enacting his sinister plot to start
been enacting his sinister plot to start
been enacting his sinister plot to start a second Keyblade war and drive the
a second Keyblade war and drive the
a second Keyblade war and drive the worlds into darkness his evil is put
worlds into darkness his evil is put
worlds into darkness his evil is put front and center in birth by sleep when
front and center in birth by sleep when
front and center in birth by sleep when he manipulates Terra ven and aqua into
he manipulates Terra ven and aqua into
he manipulates Terra ven and aqua into becoming pawns in his nefarious game
becoming pawns in his nefarious game
becoming pawns in his nefarious game toddlers Keyblade wielders gave up their
toddlers Keyblade wielders gave up their
toddlers Keyblade wielders gave up their lives all in search of one ultimate key
lives all in search of one ultimate key
lives all in search of one ultimate key despite his old age he is easily one of
despite his old age he is easily one of
despite his old age he is easily one of the most powerful characters in the
the most powerful characters in the
the most powerful characters in the universe and has had in his hand every
universe and has had in his hand every
universe and has had in his hand every major conflict so far with his ultimate
major conflict so far with his ultimate
major conflict so far with his ultimate scheme still yet to come
scheme still yet to come
scheme still yet to come all of this was decided my twelve selves
all of this was decided my twelve selves
all of this was decided my twelve selves would welcome me here on this day and I
would welcome me here on this day and I
would welcome me here on this day and I would return a complete person number
would return a complete person number
would return a complete person number five aqua give me a break aqua
five aqua give me a break aqua
five aqua give me a break aqua the third playable character of birth by
the third playable character of birth by
the third playable character of birth by Sleep aqua is easily the game’s heart
Sleep aqua is easily the game’s heart
Sleep aqua is easily the game’s heart and soul as a keyblade master she takes
and soul as a keyblade master she takes
and soul as a keyblade master she takes it upon herself to watch over Terra and
it upon herself to watch over Terra and
it upon herself to watch over Terra and then serving as a matriarch of sorts
then serving as a matriarch of sorts
then serving as a matriarch of sorts don’t let this fool you though because
don’t let this fool you though because
don’t let this fool you though because she’s one of the most powerful
she’s one of the most powerful
she’s one of the most powerful characters in the universe – and her
characters in the universe – and her
characters in the universe – and her magic focused abilities provide some of
magic focused abilities provide some of
magic focused abilities provide some of the series most satisfying gameplay
when it all seems lost aqua is the one
when it all seems lost aqua is the one to come through and save her friends
to come through and save her friends
to come through and save her friends sacrificing herself in the process her
sacrificing herself in the process her
sacrificing herself in the process her heroism and selflessness are only
heroism and selflessness are only
heroism and selflessness are only matched by Sora
matched by Sora
matched by Sora then we can only hope to see her team up
then we can only hope to see her team up
then we can only hope to see her team up with him in the future and their realm
with him in the future and their realm
with him in the future and their realm of light dude days or years pass with
of light dude days or years pass with
of light dude days or years pass with each step I know something has started
each step I know something has started
each step I know something has started to go wrong number four Axl hello Axl
to go wrong number four Axl hello Axl
to go wrong number four Axl hello Axl made his debut as a particularly
made his debut as a particularly
made his debut as a particularly frustrating foe in chain of Memories Axl
frustrating foe in chain of Memories Axl
frustrating foe in chain of Memories Axl the flurry of dancing flames is a nobody
the flurry of dancing flames is a nobody
the flurry of dancing flames is a nobody and number eight in organization 13 when
and number eight in organization 13 when
and number eight in organization 13 when he’s tasked with befriending new members
he’s tasked with befriending new members
he’s tasked with befriending new members Roxas and Zion he begins to realize the
Roxas and Zion he begins to realize the
Roxas and Zion he begins to realize the group’s true evil intentions betraying
group’s true evil intentions betraying
group’s true evil intentions betraying them and becoming an ally to the good
them and becoming an ally to the good
them and becoming an ally to the good guys under his rough sarcastic exterior
guys under his rough sarcastic exterior
guys under his rough sarcastic exterior lies a vulnerability that enriches his
lies a vulnerability that enriches his
lies a vulnerability that enriches his character when it surfaces his
character when it surfaces his
character when it surfaces his development from villain to hero
development from villain to hero
development from villain to hero aided by Quentin Flynn’s fantastic voice
aided by Quentin Flynn’s fantastic voice
aided by Quentin Flynn’s fantastic voice work is what makes him one of the
work is what makes him one of the
work is what makes him one of the series’s all-time fan favorites got it
series’s all-time fan favorites got it
series’s all-time fan favorites got it memorized
memorized
memorized you really do remember me this time I’m
you really do remember me this time I’m
you really do remember me this time I’m so number three Riku
so number three Riku
so number three Riku [Music]
[Music]
[Music] soraa’s best friend and childhood rival
soraa’s best friend and childhood rival
soraa’s best friend and childhood rival Riku begins the series by turning to
Riku begins the series by turning to
Riku begins the series by turning to darkness in order to travel to other
darkness in order to travel to other
darkness in order to travel to other worlds though he spends most of the
worlds though he spends most of the
worlds though he spends most of the first game as a villain this isn’t
first game as a villain this isn’t
first game as a villain this isn’t because he’s evil rather it’s because
because he’s evil rather it’s because
because he’s evil rather it’s because his hunger for power causes dark forces
his hunger for power causes dark forces
his hunger for power causes dark forces to overtake him hey I did my part
to overtake him hey I did my part
to overtake him hey I did my part I brought the princess didn’t I since
I brought the princess didn’t I since
I brought the princess didn’t I since then however he becomes one of the
then however he becomes one of the
then however he becomes one of the series his most powerful heroes using
series his most powerful heroes using
series his most powerful heroes using his darkness to serve the heroes of
his darkness to serve the heroes of
his darkness to serve the heroes of light he’s selfless fearless and tough
light he’s selfless fearless and tough
light he’s selfless fearless and tough proving his heroism time and time again
proving his heroism time and time again
proving his heroism time and time again and making endless sacrifices to protect
and making endless sacrifices to protect
and making endless sacrifices to protect his friends and the world order number 2
his friends and the world order number 2
his friends and the world order number 2 Sora we’ve discussed several fantastic
Sora we’ve discussed several fantastic
Sora we’ve discussed several fantastic heroes so far but sorta will always be
heroes so far but sorta will always be
heroes so far but sorta will always be the true hero of Kingdom Hearts when his
the true hero of Kingdom Hearts when his
the true hero of Kingdom Hearts when his world was destroyed by the Heartless he
world was destroyed by the Heartless he
world was destroyed by the Heartless he discovered his destiny as the keyblade
discovered his destiny as the keyblade
discovered his destiny as the keyblade wielder and sets off to protect the
wielder and sets off to protect the
wielder and sets off to protect the world order he can be somewhat naive but
world order he can be somewhat naive but
world order he can be somewhat naive but his optimism often helps him save the
his optimism often helps him save the
his optimism often helps him save the day he’s not the most powerful character
day he’s not the most powerful character
day he’s not the most powerful character in the universe but there’s no obstacle
in the universe but there’s no obstacle
in the universe but there’s no obstacle that he won’t fiercely fight to overcome
that he won’t fiercely fight to overcome
that he won’t fiercely fight to overcome the key theme of the series is
the key theme of the series is
the key theme of the series is friendship and Sora’s fervent commitment
friendship and Sora’s fervent commitment
friendship and Sora’s fervent commitment to his friends shows just how powerful
to his friends shows just how powerful
to his friends shows just how powerful friendship can really be
friendship can really be
friendship can really be [Music]
before we reveal our top pick here a few
before we reveal our top pick here a few honorable mentions wow she own I didn’t
honorable mentions wow she own I didn’t
honorable mentions wow she own I didn’t know you could use the Keyblade Kingdom
know you could use the Keyblade Kingdom
know you could use the Keyblade Kingdom Hearts where is my heart you never stood
Hearts where is my heart you never stood
Hearts where is my heart you never stood a chance against us Ventus number one
a chance against us Ventus number one
a chance against us Ventus number one Roxas another dream about him Roxas is
Roxas another dream about him Roxas is
Roxas another dream about him Roxas is introduced as an enigmatic playable
introduced as an enigmatic playable
introduced as an enigmatic playable character at the beginning of Kingdom
character at the beginning of Kingdom
character at the beginning of Kingdom Hearts 2 he is one of the central
Hearts 2 he is one of the central
Hearts 2 he is one of the central mysteries of the sequel as we come to
mysteries of the sequel as we come to
mysteries of the sequel as we come to find out that he’s Sora’s nobody born
find out that he’s Sora’s nobody born
find out that he’s Sora’s nobody born from Sora’s sacrifice in the first game
from Sora’s sacrifice in the first game
from Sora’s sacrifice in the first game he struggles with coming to terms with
he struggles with coming to terms with
he struggles with coming to terms with this identity as the story art reveals
this identity as the story art reveals
this identity as the story art reveals one heartbreaking plot development after
one heartbreaking plot development after
one heartbreaking plot development after another he grows from a mindless shell
another he grows from a mindless shell
another he grows from a mindless shell into a strong and complex character who
into a strong and complex character who
into a strong and complex character who is formed by his relationships with
is formed by his relationships with
is formed by his relationships with those close to him he in turn forces the
those close to him he in turn forces the
those close to him he in turn forces the players to reevaluate what they think
players to reevaluate what they think
players to reevaluate what they think they know about nobodies and he’s truly
they know about nobodies and he’s truly
they know about nobodies and he’s truly the emotional backbone of the whole
the emotional backbone of the whole
the emotional backbone of the whole series come on
series come on
series come on Sora I thought you were stronger than
Sora I thought you were stronger than
Sora I thought you were stronger than that huh get real
that huh get real
that huh get real look which one of us is winning so it’s
look which one of us is winning so it’s
look which one of us is winning so it’s true you really are his nobody do you
true you really are his nobody do you
true you really are his nobody do you agree with our picks check out these
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