387 - Absol Plays Pokemon Sun: A Movie 

You're one of those rare youtube gems that doesn't rely on offensiveness or rudeness or loudness to get attention, just hard work, and I really value that about you. Keep up the good work.

I'm so confused why I just watched a movie about a game that I played years ago and even has its own remake, yet still enjoyed it as if it had just come out and I hadn't ever played it.

One thing I've realised rewatching this, and yes I know it's late, but I think the reason Lillie dresses and looks like Nihilego at first is because Lusamine saw Nihilego, which started her obsession with the ultra beasts, and said it was beautiful. Lillie says at the start of the game that she was only allowed to wear what her mother told her to, so it makes sense that Lusamine dressed her like Nihilego to make her more beautiful. This might already be common knowledge, but I only just realised this and thought it'd be worth sharing.

Man, I freaking love Sun and Moon. Even years later, revisiting the story feels so rewarding

HE PREDICTED THAT GALAR WOULD HAVE A STEEL TYPE MEOWTH BY COMPLETE ACCIDENT.

Honestly this movie has made me want to start a new file and replay the entire game

Watching these movies as scarlet and violet approach, and they have truly stood the test of time and encapsulate the pokemom experience. Can't wait for new movies to come in the future, keep it up absol!

i discovered you after youtube delightfully recommended me your level 100 gauntlet with ninjask and needless to say ive been watching a lot of your videos without even meaning to. you have a unique video structure and are very entertaining and sometimes when playing pokemon on my own, i leave some of your videos on as background noise-well, not really noise, because while youre entertaining to watch, youre also really relaxing to listen to. i think youtube algorithm did something right, so im subscribing now!

This video is a little old, but I like to come back to it when my anxiety peaks. Watching you play a game I don't own calms me down enough for me to lay down and get some sleep. You're really fun to watch. Maybe you could consider doing something like this when Sword and Shield release? You obviously don't have to, but that would be neat to see. I noticed I never subscribed to you, despite having been watching your videos for a good year now, I've fixed that. I always look forward to your new videos, I appreciate the work you put into what you post. Keep up that great work my man.

I've played every pokemon game released but I think Sun and Moon are the best ones. They are just packed with happiness.

Man I come back to these videos every now and then. Remember watching some of these videos when I first started getting into Pokémon. Showing the true feeling of playing these games for the first time

He managed to get home safely after 24 hours of being awake that just shows you how many people are skilled drivers

i very rarely leave comments on videos, and i know this one is fairly old by now but i wanted to leave one here anyway because seeing your whole experience w this game rly struck w me!! ive been binging your videos since you popped up in my recommended about a week ago and its some of the most fun ive had watching any poketuber for a while. your style of mixing real life footage with the game is really entertaining and relaxing. its made extra impactful for me because im also from louisiana, (i think somewhere vaguely around your area judging by your rare candy gauntlet lol) so it hits a little harder being able to appreciate the actual kind of environment you take walks in so much. people here have always used my love of pokemon since childhood to tease and berate me so seeing someone from here just as passionate as me is more important than i could word really haha, i seriously thought i was the only one i have a lot of anxiety and other mental things to deal with so usually most poketubers styles are too overwhelming or not distracting enough. we seem to share a lot of the same interests (hxh, the mother series - i love the mother 2 figures you have!! and pokemon of course) so it is really just the perfect kind of content to make me smile whenever things get too much. thank you for being so open and passionate and continuing to create such wonderful things and portraying any kind of place like la as something calming with fun sights when it usually seems so scary to me. its really special so i wanted to leave a nice couple of words. (sorry if any of this seems weird though lol its 4 am as i write this hence the over emotionalness)

Don't worry, i made the same mistake. I had no clue how to wake up and was sitting there for a good half hour waiting to wake up

This was a really good video, I love the ending. Even though I'm watching it two years late xD I still really like the aspect of your real life events happening in the movie. It's just so fun to watch and actually a pleasure to experience it with someone else!

I was shiny hunting for a Rockruff watching this, and I got it way under odds! I like to think it was because I was watching this. And low-key this was so emotional to watch ngl.

This movie reminds me of how surprised I was when I found out the Alolan Champion was Matt Brandl! I was so shocked back then and had no idea who he was! Great movie, dude! Love the journey as always!

The music is so nostalgic for some reason, even though I played it not even a year ago. I really love these games, even though I got bored of them after a while, SM/USUM are the best imo, I just love the atmosphere! The third generation used to be my favorite, but these games are better, not just because they have better graphics, but because I feel like I'm actually on a nice summer vacation, when playing. The characters are memorable aswell. I played through almost all the games, and I can't even remember the first gym leader's name from X and Y. I just love, how everyone has a personality and/or a backstory in this game. I miss it a lot, but maybe one day, I'll get a copy of ultra moon, and play through the whole thing with my friend. Maybe it's the lack of raids and raid events is why I got bored in the postgame. Maybe it's because I only played it on emulator. I still had fun staying up all night, searching for a Harvest mon that I can use, and I could never forget the team, that I use in every single pokemon game with slight changes. Flygon, Gardevoir, Incineroar, Persian, and two other pokemon, that always change. I still remember, when I made this team back when Pokemon Brick Bronze was a thing. The nostalgic cries, like Pelipper, Ribombee or Litleo. I used to be a Playstation person, my childhood games were Playstation games, I remember playing Spyro 2 in kindergarten, but I'll never forget the moment, when my ex-friend made me play a pokemon mmorpg, and watch the anime. He became very agressive and mean, but then again, he was the one, who made me join the fandom, without him, I would've never made this comment under this video, and I wouldn't be here, shiny hunting in Sword. This became a pretty long comment, but all I have to say is: Became a part of the fandom, *never* leaving the fandom.

I'm watching this less than a month from the release of sword and shield and gosh this is making me so hyped... I preordered the dual pack and I'm going to the early release at the Gamestop near me to get it. I'm gonna be dual hunting shiny Sobble to play through the game with a shiny starter!

I had to pause the vid at 52 mins. I don't wanna spoil the story. I'm right at the part with the flutes. So far this has been super fun to watch. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making this. I can't wait til I finish the story so I can finish the vid.

Pokemon Sun and Moon some of the best Pokemon games compared to the others, cheers!

Yeah I have a math test tomorrow but I can watch you playing pokemon for 1hour+

Gonna be making notes as I watch this: RIP SRing over 100 Poke balls in Moon ;_; AHH yes Toradora!! Aisaka the Tiger! For some reason I laughed at "Primo sleep nap" XD You get bonus points for using the instrumental version of "Tomorrow is Mine" during Kiawe's trial omg Also lost it at "Palkia...Giratina...and Bronzong" LOL I've now stopped the video to go watch your shiny Minior, Fearow, and Skarmory Your dad has a great laugh! I actually never noticed that the Mimikyu is hiding behind the fence when Acerola walks away!! That's so cool! I also never knew you could sit on Guzma's...throne? and trigger that NPC scene!! Amazing! I loved when the camera just cut to the MC being held by Machamp and you saying "Is this real?" LOL Nice use of Rumble music during the Kahili fight! And I love that her golf club's grip has the same colors as Toucannon's beak! Can we talk for a second about how well Primarina took that Bloom Doom from Shiinotic? What beastly Sp. Def! Your final team was really cool!! This movie was so fun to watch, especially since I was hunting for the first part of it! Great job on making it, and I can't wait for your future shinies and other uploads!!

I’m rewatching a lot of your movies and this made me pick up my copy of ultra moon and start it again! Having a blast rewatching all the movies you’ve made!

That Golden Sun battle theme reaally caught me off guard! Love it!

That was an absolute blast to watch. The mix of your own life with gameplay footage made it so unique. You even got the nerves to film in the store. I don't get it that this got dislikes.

I've rewatched this video, as well as a lot of your other movies, but specifically this one, many many times. I appreciate these a lot, they're my comfort videos. Thanks a ton for all the good stuff you put out there!

Your videos got me back into playing Pokémon again. Thank you and please keep it up. Fantastic quality content all around. I am binging your videos now.

Any chance you'll be doing this for ultra sun/moon? Love these videos

When I heard you say "I heard a rumor that you could find a level 10 salamence" I instantly got a shiny level 10 Salamence. You summoned that

Love this video! It makes me want to play the game a WHOLE lot more than usual! Thank you 😊

6 years later and this video is still one of my favorites on youtube.

I love your videos man. The uniqueness and realness really makes them stand out a lot. One of my favorite youtubers!

I killed tons of level 10 salamences when hunting for a shiny bagon XD

Damn great video dude, I’m actually surprised I watched the whole thing, and seriously the fight against the nihilego lusamine and the emotion between her and Lillie, still gives me goosebumps even though I’ve seen it so many times And also I love how your team has like a bunch of barely used pokes on it, like literally who the heck uses a minior for the whole game 😂

Coming back to this video is pure nostalgia. This is what introduced me to your content, and I haven't left the channel since!

Honestly love your channel because of the personality of your videos. Adding in a pinch of reality with the gameplay just works. I wish you all the best with your channel!

These videos are amazing. They hold so much special feeling as it’s not just the game audio and his voice. It’s the world around him. Behind the screen and behind the camera. He’s there enjoying some games for the first time. Playing and learning stuff by now most know, it’s just incredible that he encaptured what makes new Pokémon games fun. Not the story,not the Pokémon. The first time you see everything. You see a z-move the first time. The first kahuna. The first totem. The first steps. And the first time saving that game.

Honestly, those first few minutes of the video are just so nice, I really hope I can experience that level of hype and enthusiasm for a game release

I’ve already seen most of these, but lately I’ve been putting them on during my workouts, and it’s been really nice. Love these videos!

This is why I like speed running, you get to experience someone experiencing something epic in a short amount of time. RU-vid needs more videos like this. I really enjoyed watching someone document their experience in something that is shorter than a let's play but still longer than a let's play.

The Sun and Moon games get a bad rep because of the slow pacing which I understand is a valid complaint for multiple playthroughs but I really liked the cinematics of those games. The only thing missing is voice acting which maybe they'll finally get to in another 10 years lol.

i rarely comment on stuff but, the sun movie being 6 (7 this year) years old already just, damn dude where did the time go? i basically grew up w the gauntlets/movies and stuff (started w the nincada thumbnail one) and it means alot that these are still going (given how apart of my childhood they were.) they really do capture the magic of mons. idk man just coming back to the movies sends me back to a time before all of this. i still remember christmas day of like 2017 where i got UM truly was magical. anyway! sincerely, thank you, one for starting this and for also continuing it to this day.

Man this has been out for 3 years and I’m only just getting to it. I’m loving these play throughs man. I think it’s really cool that you take your time with your adventures and try not to get spoiled. Keep it up man, I’m off to watch the rest of these

I love the way you make all of your videos, got me into shiny hunting recently too. Thanks man :)

I've wanted to watch this for 2 years now but told myself I had to finish sun first. I finally finished sun so now I get to watch it, I love your game movies I hope you make more in the future.

These videos are so great to watch! I love these pokemon movies, I hope he never stops!

i dig that dragon quest music when youre talking about rockruff also i really love these vids i rewatch em like once a month, keep up the great work absol

I wonder if the fact that Kukui is the champion in Sun and Moon is in any way a reference to a hidden battle all the way back in Red and Blue. Where in those games, if you glitch/cheat your able to have a full-on battle with Professor Oak. I'm glad your finally able to battle a professor in these games though, and I like the way his battle theme resembles the opening to the Pokemon games. You had a really interesting team in this, and congrats on getting a shiny member for the team!

I love coming back to your old videos, I watch them whilst I do boring work stuff 😆

man it's been so long since I've watched a video of yours, but man do I love each and every one of them. keep up the good work man

Watching this, and discovering your channel 2 weeks before the release of Sword and Shield. I absolutely love your work, your patience, and how much you give to entertain us! Also, I love seeing all the amazing landscapes from where you live, it's just really peaceful watching you! Please keep on going like... forever? Love and support from Switzerland!

The occasional Golden Sun music really is the cherry on top. Good taste

Its really nice to see this adventure again. Pokémon moon was my first Pokémon game, and the wave of nostalgia I felt when I heard the route 1 music was almost crippling. To think that I've gone from someone who had no idea what a shiny was to having almost 30 shiny Pokémon in 6 years is insane. I'm glad I found you, and I enjoy the content alot. Good luck with your endeavors.

You are the definition of a pokemon fan, I love seeing you enjoy all the new characters, pokemon and features. It really helps me look past small issues in pokemon games and truely love them. Keep it up Matt/Absol/☂️

Been playing Pokémon and it’s been a tradition of mine for 3 years now to watch your videos while playing ❤ much love

These are always bangers since you see him do what he wants in his videos and I just like watching them while playing a Pokémon game

I've been binging all your movies and I *absol*utely love them :) Seeing your entire journey for each game is super awesome! Also loved the Bayonetta music thrown in for the Totem Salazzle fight 🔥

I love watching these movies, ngl. Makes me super nostalgic for simpler times. Thanks absol :)

I love the use of Undertale music in this

Jeez can’t believe this was 6 years ago, anyways I really love these movie videos. Keep up the great work Absol!

I forgot how good the music was

Watching Absol movies while playing pokemon is the best way to play pokemon❤

Wow this was a blast to watch I'm gonna start up a new Ultra Moon and Sun save just because of this thank you Absol for this awesome movie and I hope we get a Sword and Shield sequel 🙂

this video of yours in particular has always been one i come back to always. i absolutely love gen 7 and the best thing is that you chose my favorite pokémon ever, rockruff, to shiny hunt for your team! makes me smile every time.

I love watching this video because it brings back memories of my friends and I playing this game together for hours a few days after release

Just finished watching, and I gotta say that I lovedthis game as I played it and awesome video you made capturing your experience playing it as well, excellent work!

I love your videos. You seem like such a genuine dude. Keep up the good work!

Great video dude! Im surprised you didnt find a shiny while hunting for the bagon or sos'ing for salamence!

This is a good video to come back and watch no mater how many times I watch this thing it’s too good memory’s because this was my first Pokémon game when I was 10

just finished it. it was SOOO worth the wait. i have notifications on so i will sure as hell be watching the gotta catch them all series when they come out. Im desperate for more of your sun and moon content!!!!!

I remember when these games were the shit looking back at this when sword and shield are out really makes me proud to see how much pokemon has come in just a few years love you gf, love you pokemon, love you nintendo

I love how you play the game and just tell a story. I really just enjoy watching people play a game for the first time and tell the story of it. It’s so exciting and you did a good job. I recently watched your scarlet play through. I wanted to watch more and subscribed

Here I am 3 years after this began watching this to waste time until Sword and Shield

This is Years later and I'm still watching your movies cause they're my favorite. I'm going to get another DS and play all the old games again so I can play again. So much Nostalgia 😄💞

man, another one of these movie play throughs. glad you had an awesome time filming this dude

This has actually inspired me to pick up my Ultra Moon that I never got past the third island due to boredom and play through the game and enjoy it. Thanks man!

Wow, amazing video Matt! I spent my evening watching this and I don't regret it! I really enjoyed watching this! I can safely say I watched the entire video, start to finish!! Again, amazing job. This must have been hard to put together.

58:16 the movement syncs up perfectly with the music!

These videos are saving nostalgia for so many ppl

The way you used "Tears in The Rain" from Undertale, fit soooo perfectly. Its also great background music!

I've been waiting for this. I'm gonna watch as much as I can tonight but might have to finish it tomorrow. Were getting snow tonight so I've gotta be up in the middle of the night to plow. I already gave it a "LIKE" though....cause obviously it's gonna be more than worthy of it.

Man I love watching old absol movies, hella relaxing

I think that was the most beautiful intro I’ve ever watched in my entire life

I still can’t believe Sun and Moon has been out for 7 years. I still have my save file from 2016, started it on Christmas and poured over a hundred hours into it. I’ve picked it back up and it was just such a nostalgic experience

Been replaying sun while watching this and this video is awesome

19:29 So that's why galarian Meowth is steel type...

That subtle “I found my 6th team mate” was just so wholesome

After watching your Sword movie, I had to watch this one! I love the reference to Shroomed with your Shiinotic!

i literally just watched this thing from start to finish and i l LOVED IT! I love this game so much, so I love watching people play thru it and seeing their reactions to the game! Great job Matt :D

Tbh i love how sumo/usum had us all bond with nebby to the point i see people referring to any and all cosmogs AS nebby

it is nice rewatching this because this reminded me of my playthrough and it was my first ever pokemon game

I replayed sun recently. On my old save file, right before erasing it, I found a random shiny Minior that also happened to be an indigo core, so seeing you get the same color was a funny coincidence. Also, I happen to be watching this while doing Masuda for a Tyrunt, which also happens to be blue. A lot of neat coincidences, and overall a cool video.

I’ve just watched the other absol play movies and they’re all pretty wonderful. I know I’m a year or two late but thank you for all the videos you share 😊

Watching your videos always make me happy and you should keep.doing what your doing

This maybe an old video of yours, but I just love this video so much. Personally, I didn't really like sun as much as you did, so it was nice watching someone who is actually enjoying the game and also, I like the cam quality videos too and I have no idea why :D

Hey Matt! I just want to say that you make amazing content. I realize this video is almost six years old and that you probably won't see this video but you've gotten me to start a few things! One thing is that I used to do non-full odds hunt (Chain Fishing, Catch comboing and others) Until I watched you shiny badge quests and then I started a few full odds hunts. Another is that I've started exercising while listening to your videos because they tend to be long. I hope you can get to a million subscribers in the next year or two because you deserve it because of the amount of time you put into your videos.

just watched it all while hunting! BEST MOVIE! Gj Matt!

You have become my #1 channel to watch while I shiny hunt. To be fair, this my first time hunting. But I can just.. tell.

God the startmusiv brings back all the nostalgia from the release.