Braid | Time and the Human Condition 

Just finished playing Braid. Darn, this is some deep deconstruction of the game true meaning. I love Blow's vision on individual perspectives and world perception, just like in The Witness. He's a complete genius. Really wish he keeps making games. Great video, you got everything explained clearly. Greetings from Colombia :)

I haven't even played braid, but it's great to see you uploading again

What you mention at the end of the video about the castle being a monument to the journey of growth... Really makes you look at Super Mario 64 in a different light. The castle is a metaphor for the player.

world needs more people like you

Thanks for helping me make sense of a precious experience, I had this saved to rewatch when I need some introspection and clarity. My full thanks go out to you 🙏 The only other game where you get “episodic glimpses” that ties in game mechanics and condense them into a life lesson at the end - I’d say it’s NieR Automata. But your analysis has shown that even a shorter game like Braid can have a lot to say about a grounded “smell the roses” worldview I desperately needed at this point in life. I really owe you this one 🙏

I apreciate your effort on this video and I really enjoyed. I will definetively check out your other videos as soon as I play the respective games.

Many smiles to see you return, my friend!!!

Damn i shouldve turned my notifications on lol. Can't wait to listen to this!

Very good in depth analysis of a very ingenious game that explores its main concept to the fullest. So many games only scratch the surface of their mechanic leaving you wanting more and thinking about all the possibilities and potential the game had. Looking forward to more in depth analysis from you, enjoyed your videos on Ueda's games as well

This explanation of the game is phenomenal. Experiencing this masterpiece within the framework of these explanations is an extremely satisfying feeling. Thanks for the video

damn man thought you were gone, love this stuff

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Really well done analysis, enjoyed the video!

I swear you are a very underrated creator. What sort of work do you do as a living?

I just found a hidden jam of a channel

Great game and even better analysis!

Outstanding video, well researched! Would have loved to know if you had some more critical thoughts on this game or the creator

good vid :>

blow’s a genius with the puzzles and stuff, shame he’s so insufferable online

I typed lot. Last part is all matters, Worked with Johnny Respect for the video and insight but So long of a video . Sumize some and I'd of got To end. No.disrespect! I work at KJP© And we are in talk with creative behind braid, Johnathan. The atomic bomb is metaphor to a situation in his life and many others in the world, ever loss someone close and in time thinking back is a little, fuzzy. Somber. Odd in a sense. Apparently (Apparent?, Sorry i am from JP) the Tim character was supposed to easily be known of who he was a nod / influence for the model, and name sort of. I type lot in English, and im in the states for Hideo locations for new IP. Sorry. Ill try to type.it streamlined like in a summation page for a scrjpt. Atomic bomb is something metaphic you say, "The room looks likea a bomb hit it" -there are more known sayings, i don't have my notepad on me and they change in Western verbiage. The game is. Tragic / Trama>Lost In One's Mind>Festering Throughts>False memory's/Fractured from guilt brought to someone seen as the "one" , your /quote : " Unrequited Love>Effects of Tragic Event prior ;mental illness for char. [NAME TENTATIVE] {{Its Tim, I'm quoting an email from John relations show me.}}-mental illness latent, but sparked by an event with regret of behavior>Metaphors in all aspect from unreliable character>Char. Alters time, Can't save woman regarldess>Year was personal for [John], where Citys, were empty. Soulless>The Frustration of Anger in self that not even time helps ;in fsct makes it worse>Festering Obsesive Braided thoughts>No chance for a soul who cant learn from poor behavior patterns>Rose Tinted Glasses , Obsesive of past, Regret, stuck in rotsting thoughts of the way he behaved, which in turn elevated Tim's action's of Malice with one goal and total disregard for anything but.>The loop,. The Grind., For a very specefic num. {number} of collectables to see Truth>After all players effort, they got all collectibles ;Akin to fighting for the kingdom and bringing food in a famon>Only to realize that all that work [Tim] and the player was null/void/like a braid of sand , lost in others sand of regret, and sorrows>The filter we all see life>Realization>Walking outside>Thehr city once part of [Tim] looks different when terms are met. >>>But he still feels the same as he did his lowest"

can u please turn on auto subtitle for those who are not very good at English? Thanks!

you haven't uploaded in so long, waiting for ur next video

There ain't no point for the game. It was intended for people who like to smoke or drink

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Excellent video.

it aint got no point to the game you just walk around jumpin on sheet

Holy shit this is so underrated. I just finished Braid and this video blows my mind.

Someone send this to Soulja Boy

I am encountering this video _after_ the recent 2024 release of Braid Anniversary Edition. It contains an immense amount of commentary, itself curated from entirely new interviews with Jon and his team (and said interviews are being separately released as podcast episodes). Much of that interview content is itself condensation of the various talks he's given, several of which you drew on to produce this analysis. It is interesting to see that other people like yourself were interested enough to collate this information into a presentation on their own before Thekla Inc undertook the same effort.

wow this video is so good, love it

This video is a gem.

Welcome back bro 🥳👍