The funniest thing is Zorzal's reactors are probably not too far off from some Officer's reactions to this Truce that day. *_And those officers wonder why the common soldier got more recognition than they did during and after WWI_*
@@demonhelper007 ah, but that's WW2. This is WW1. Mind, a nuclear attack is suitably horrific, but 1) I don't recall sabaton doing a song explicitely about nukes, and 2) nukes display the technological superiority of our side of the gate, not the taste of hell that was WW1 combat. In a way, I'd say WW1 was worse than WW2 for the average soldier, because trench warfare was so new there were no safeguards to prevent disease.
This is one of the few songs that gets me emotional. The others are In Flanders Fields and Purple Heart. I usually play these songs on their respective day. Flanders on November 11th. Truce on December 24th-25th, and Purple Heart on Memorial Day. It’s kind of like a tradition of mine.
Let us never forget the bravery and commradery these soldiers faced during this very special day, Merry Christmas to you all and may Cheese stick be given a slap and coal
i expected itami to jump at zorzal's neck and say "just dare to atack our side of the gate on christmas(while pina watches near)! the battles of alnus and italica would be nothing in comparison of what the empire will get as an answer of an atack on that day!"
9:56 Zorzal doesn't understand that wars has become so destructive that honour has been thrown out the window as important for the military. What would happen if you tried to execute your entire army on that front and your enemy didn't? You would also face a revolt larger than any in the history of the planet, the soldiers joining the revolution. I would hope for him to see this comment because it would be so ridiculous for him not to understand how catastrophic that would be for military morale and motivation across your entire army.
Ah, my favorite Sabaton song/music video. 😊 Fun fact: the 134th Royal Saxon Regiment played a football game with the 2nd Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. The Saxons won 3-2.
Fantastic video. My favorite one of the bunch so far. Everyone's reactions weer so great. I like how Tuka wanted to sing along with the song. The character next to Itami which I'm assuming is Kurikowa, her reactions were so cute. If that was her, I always liked her character. She seemed so nice and kind to others. I also love that you included a little history about the Christmas Truce as well. Also, when I saw the title Christmas Truce Files, the first thing that came to my mind was that it was parodying the X-Files. Other than that, we are definitely brothers today. Hope you have a safe, warm and wonderful Merry Christmas.
Thing is.. I don't know what X-Files is! 😅 It's just something I came up with on the fly. And yes, that is indeed Mari Kurokawa! My second favourite character in GATE actually, have been looking for somewhere to fit her ever since.
For a future video it would be nice to see their reactions to Sabaton’s Warsaw Uprising song or a video explaining the event. The Polish Scouts and resistance fighters definitely have a warrior spirit even Zorzal couldn’t complain about.
I'll say this. I firmly believe this was the most important event/battle of WWI. It shows everything we all want and that the darkness can only go so far before a light pierces.
Aight, we need to deal wiith zorzal, so my idea is put him in the Battle Of Paschendalle. The mud there was so deep during WWI soldiers sunk in it and died. It was basically a cold, muddy, waterlogged swamp.
Maybe the Prince should spend a few months in the trenches. I would hope seeing something like the battle of the Somme would humble him a bit. I always imagined one of the top priorities would be to create educational documentaries for the Special Region, especially the royalty, so maybe translating a movie or documentary about WW1 showing just how horrible and destructive it was might deter aggression. Either that or a documentary about firebombed cities, Japan had a lot of those during WW2, so they should know just how destructive modern weapons could be if they had to be used against a city in the Special Region.
this song shows even in the most brutal of wars of the dark side of humanity is shown but also the good side. the soldiers chatting playing and even having a drink and sharing gifts is the best thing to happen in that war. it is a shame they had to resume the fight but that one moment of both sides being brothers in arms and friends is a message. to appreciate everything you get in life no matter if its good or bad and to treat your fellow soldier or none soldier with respect and honour. may the souls of the soldiers and none soldiers alike that perished in that war rest well and may the gates of whatever afterlife you or they believed in welcome them with open arms. i salute those soldiers. may we remember them not as pawns in the war but as humans. people with hopes dreams and emotions. rest well brave soldiers. your fight is done. you have earned your rest and may the lessons you taught us never be forgotten
another minor nitpick I have is that the education portion in the vids that do have them feel rather short for the song they accompany. This one makes a bit more sense due to your time crunch from earlier posts, but it would be nice to have each bulletpoint fleshed out a little more. But, I will say that this is really starting to grow on me, and I look forward to 2023! Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to you, everyone else here, and your families. Here's hoping for better days ahead for us all.
I know your wall paper says everything sabaton but if you can make a video about iron harvest that would be absolutely awesome especially since there is a scene where this actually happens it was pretty wholesome and I hope they can react to it but it's understandable if you don't want to also merry Christmas
Kind of wondering how you'd have them reacting to The Ballad of Bull or No Bullets Fly. Perhaps even having the No Bullets Fly animated story video used for that one. OH! Lady of the Dark would be a good one too.
_kinda_ feel like Blacklight should save LotD for when they want to get rid of Zorzal, tbh... _no damn way_ the dude could handle that! Yes, I know that Piña is in The Guard, but... let's be honest, _it's fucking Zorzal!!!_
i was watching this while opening golf with friends and as soon as the sound at 0:28 began playing I got jumpscared. i actually nearly had a heart attack. because of fricking golf with friends. i am proud of myself for unconsciously making such an elaborate trap
I absolutely fricking LOVE this song! It's so amazing, I make it a tradition to listen to it on Christmas in particular (although I listen to it on a regular basis lol)
On December 24th 1941 an unofficial truce was made at the Western front and on Christmas day over 100,000 men joined in a Christmas party made by both sides soldier
On a cold winter day After many months on the battlefield And we were used to the violence Then all the cannons went silent And the snow fell Voices sang to me from no man's land We are all We are all We are all We are all friends! And today we're all brothers Tonight we're all friends A moment of peace in a war that never ends Today we're all brothers We drink and unite Now Christmas has arrived and the snow turns the ground white Hear carols from the trenches We sing O Holy Night Our guns laid to rest among snowflakes A Christmas in the trenches A Christmas on the front far from home Madness (madness) Oh, I remember the sadness (Sadness) We were hiding our tears (Hiding our tears) In a foreign land where we faced our fears (Faced our fears) We were soldiers (Soldiers) Carried the war on our shoulders (Shoulders) For our nations (Nations) Is that why we bury our friends? (Bury our friends) We were all We were all We were all We were all friends (Yes, we were friends) And today we're all brothers Tonight we're all friends A moment of peace in a war that never ends Today we're all brothers We drink and unite Now Christmas has arrived and the snow turns the ground white Hear carols from the trenches We sing O Holy Night Our guns laid to rest among snowflakes A Christmas in the trenches A Christmas on the front far from home We were all We were all We were all We were all friends (Yes, we were friends) And today we're all brothers Tonight we're all friends A moment of peace in a war that never ends Today we're all brothers We drink and unite Now Christmas has arrived and the snow turns the ground white A Christmas on the frontline We walk among our friends We don't think about tomorrow The battle will commence When we celebrated Christmas We thought about our friends Those who never made it home When the battle had commenced
And for the most part, all were Christian’s so that day was a sacred day to us. They asked for 1-3 days of peace among each other. That is how some of the WW1 commanders felt like Zorzal, that they stop fighting for a humble celebration. A hint of Peace in Hell was all they wanted.
@@coconuttydragoon3445 Oh I didn't know that, thanks for the fact! :> Edit: That's really cool, I'm glad every once in a while they got to bury the dead.
yaaaay, what everyone was waiting! Thanks for the gift! n.n Good to have Mari! The soft view on the theme! Nice idea to put Zorzal and Piña together. The difference in their point of views. Cute Tuka. She just wanted to sing XD "Nooo! The piano!" And good final explanation! Thanks for a beautiful video!
Loved the video. Very glad that I came across this channel and very much looking forward to some more Sabaton reactions. Some suggestions that I have are: No Bullets Fly, Hearts Of Iron, Attack of the Dead Men, Primo Victoria, Uprising, Shiroyama, Midway, The Last Battle, The Lost Battalion, Father, Soldier of Heaven and The Last Stand. (A lot of songs I know, but when you have a group as good as Sabaton very hard to make that list short lol) Once again very much love the work you're doing, great music plus great anime equals great channel. Merry Christams to and very excited for what comes next.
More than 100,000 soldiers on the battlefields of Belgium and France reportedly laid down their arms and advanced into No Man’s Land to converse with the enemy. Soon the Christmas spirit took hold and German and British troops sang carols and exchanged gifts, some drank and smoked and a now-famous football match took place. But while the soldiers in the trenches had managed to do something not even the Church could do, it was not to last. Generals and national leaders would remove those troops who took part in the truce and ship them to other fronts, some of those men never returning home to see their loved ones again. But let this moment in time shine as a bright example of the spirit of Christmas and good will that man can show unto his fellow man. For while the shells, bombs and rattle of the machine gun echoed elsewhere on the Western Front, for just one brief moment, there was peace on Earth and Goodwill towards Man. Remember them my fellow historians and weebs.. Remember those who never returned from the mud and blood of the trenches of the Great War. Peace on Earth....and Goodwill towards all Man...
I am really curious to see their reaction on the song Father, or chemical warfare in general XD Great work, subbed for this one. This idea has great entertaining potential.
My favorite part is "When we celebrated Christmas we thought about our friends those who never made it home when the battle has commence!" That is heartwarming a FU-
Alot of World War 1 soldiers dealt with Hell in the Trenches..... they never were the same when they come back home feeling more PTSD and Trauma... We Will never forget what they went through back in the First World War. Numbers. are from the deaths. of Brothers, Fathers, and Sons. Friends Or Foe.....They shall never be forgotten. may all soldiers in World War 1 and in World War 2 Rest n Peace.......May God bless on your souls you fought well. and now you shall live in Peace.
Merry christmas to those who celebrate it Amazing vid as always. A recommendation: A reaction of a Price of a Mile or the Final Solution would be great
**finger hovering over the trigger to launch an AGM-114R9X at the back of Zorzal's head** I want to pull the trigger. Please just let me pull the trigger. I want to pull the trigger. I crave to pull the trigger. I dream of the day I get to pull the trigger. I cannot wait to pull the trigger. I can't take it anymore, I want to pull the trigger. I physically need to pull the trigger. Can I please pull the trigger? The trigger wants to be pulled. I'm itching to pull the trigger. I want...
I’m not a big fan of gacha content, but you sir or Madam, bring a big smile to my face. Keep up the hard work and i will sure be to come back and watch more, please do one on Attero Dominatus
I'm glad to have put a smile on your face, my friend! And of course, I'll continue putting in as much work as I have ever since! Also, you can refer to me as Sir. 😉
The war to end all wars ended nothing. But in moments of greatest darkness, light can poke through the abyss. This wonderful lapse in war was one such candle.
Happy Holidays! If I may recommend Attack of the Dead Men for the next video, as it is uniquely both parts horrifying and showcases humanities willpower & determination even when faced with certain death.
ur smashing it mate but i would have to say ballad of the bull would be good altho extremely underated i only request as the guy was my grandpas best mate through school
love the vids you have been making they are the best i have seen in terms of characters and how they react I will give some of my own personal favorites that you might include. -No bullets fly -Dreadnought -Aces in exile -Red Barron -Defense of Moscow -Reign of Terror hope you enjoy the suggestions
To add a little more context, the men in the trenches were also young, away from home for the first time in their lives. So when the gifts arrived from home, it hit them that much harder. The winter weather also froze the trenches, letting the men walk on solid ground instead of ankle deep in mud. And on Christmas Eve, the allied trenches heard the other side singing Silent Night in the original German. The NCOs in the allied trenches then had their own men start singing in counterpoint, to keep morale up. The two trenches dueled each other in Christmas carols, and then later merged in commonly known songs. The Germans also decorated their trenches with small christmas trees, lit with candles and other things. During the truce, someone also set up a barber's chair, so that men from both sides could have their hair cut and beards trimmed for the first time in weeks if not months. Extra History had a really good episode on this, I highly recommend checking it out.
You should make them watch panzerkampf, I mainly wanna see piña's brother flip his lid when he sees the amount of troops and tanks the Germans have. Also keep er goin with the vids dude.
The best part is how everyone but Zorzal is mentioning how brave it actually is to be the first ones out of the trench here, not knowing for sure if you'd be smoked. Yet still, he's the one who falls most in line with the officers who were so pissed they moved everyone away to make sure they wouldn't stop fighting. On a side note... Isn't it called Soccer in Japan? So shouldn't Itami call it some Engrish version of Soccer?
Amazing. And, I get that Zorzal is not in the right, but I just want to say his views align with those of a lot of the leadership at the time, who didn't like this happening at all
Fantastic Video as always, Christmas is my Favorite time of year so this is perfect. And If I recall correctly, Attack of the Dead Men Is next, can't wait to see That. If I could put a Trollface here I would. But anyways, Merry Christmas. Lest We Forget.
I was so happy I woke up to this I literally made monkey noises 😌 Edit: rewatching this, and I've realized if they watched the opening scene of All quiet on the western front, the 2022 version ofc, they'll probably be traumatized lol. That or the tank scene
Zorzal needs to learn the horrors of war make them react to attack of the dead men or Flanders fields. If only Zorzal listened to the song like: "A war that never ends" or "carried the world on our shoulders"
Woah bro 11 minutes of great quality content you should really be getting alot more attention positive attention but because of your high quality content in short time you will get alot more attention like 3k to 4k subs quality+quantity= masterpiece
This was awesome... you planned it for christmas right? and if not doesnt matter its great :D keep up your awesome vids and MERRY CHIRSTMAS EVERYONE! :D🎄🎄🎄🎄
Zolzal is kinda bastard.. but in feudal era war was fight different. But I would see him in same conditions as those soldier for months in flooded tranches with meter long rats.
Also it would a funny interaction between op and the prince would go like: op: you remember your reaction to the soldiers prince: yeah those cowards op: well here is a list to shut you up *show list of 15 songs* prince: *silence*
Great video and I hope in the near future you can do gate reacts to captain price or some other video game characters because I would love to see them react to the og price because he's a badass of a carecter or woods and there is no gate reacts to captain price or frank woods and have a great Christmas
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