I found this part really sad. Listening to Michael's family hate him, the condescending therapist, plus Michael's "I always thought I was the good guy" quote on top of his "Jimmy!" Yelling. All while cheerful music plays.
@@kukifitte7357 I believe it is cheerful or at-least the tone of it is, and I also find it kinda depressing and perhaps because my first exposure to it was during this pretty much sad scene and it drastically changed the entire mood of the original song.
This is why I've always liked Michael's story the best. People are too quick to see this scene as "haha funny man on drug fly in sky". This scene is actually genius, in my opinion, this song represents the start of the lowest point in Michael's life. The juxtaposition between the depressing tone of the scene and the music actually makes it even more emotional. The voices of Michael and his family and others berating him in his mind for everything he's done, it shows how damaged he really is, and that he genuinely feels bad for everything that he has done. Michael really doesn't want to be a bad guy, yet he is the character in GTA 5 that really loses the most. He has literally everything he cares stripped away from him and watching him work to get back what he lost is why his story is so damn good and my favorites out of the three characters.
And finally, when you truly understand, you enjoy its sad nature and come right back to happy. Aaand we rinse and repeat. Because we don’t really live and learn much as a modern man
@@evanforst7272 IMO it's a retrospective song that's sad in its own way, which I think reflects on how he feels. He knows what he does to protect his family is wrong at times, but he also knows he has to do it to keep them safe. He is looking at if that's really true, as in he want's to shine a light
This was the part of the game that made me realize I was playing something amazing. Edit: Holy shit, this is my most upvoted comment ever! Still getting replies too, damn.
Yea it was the part where michael's family left him that made me realised that, im not just playing a game where i just shoot random ppl for no reason like what the media portrays the game to be. In fact, im actually taking part in an actually good story. Not just heist here heist there.
@@THERhythmCatalyst clearly Michael was the reason why Amanda started to cheat with her tennis coach since he cheated with the stripper. Not that Amanda did a good job since she fucked with him at her house which could influence the kids in a wrong way, but Michael is a cheater indeed.
It's sad in a way "I always thought i was the good guy.." "What do you want michael" "You ruined my life" and "You're nothing but a murdering, lying, thief". Poor michael..
This only shows that taking drugs doesn't solves your problems. Like, there's this upbeat music with a happy feeling, but you can still hear Michael's problems. Which means they will still be there when he wakes up, of course. So don't take drugs guys!
Jimmy literally gave him the drug without knowing it was a drug. To toss him out of his car and make a bs story to his mom. To leave the house cuz he has lost it. He was planning all of this till the start.
"What do you want, Michael?" It hits deeper than you think, because these days people aren't sure what they want. You could buy some people the moon but they'd still be unhappy or want more to fill some hole. Maybe this is why this scene reminded me of Niko, because Roman told him to look for fulfillment elsewhere if you kill Darko, where Niko will say he doesn't feel better, and in fact feels empty despite a 10-year vengeance mission, thinking this would fill the hole in his life. Roman may be a total goof, but I really wish more people were like him -- boundlessly optimistic, able to pick up the pieces after disaster, cries through his sorrows at the moment they happen, willing to show this to anyone, and wise enough to know violence and revenge is a dark path. Roman wants more as well, but that's chiefly due to gambling addiction. He loves America, he loves the opportunity to be anything, and he's willing to work hard, even when he wants to look for shortcuts. Michael worked hard to get out of the life as well, but it took a horrible turn. It made his family entitled, though he himself can be quite narcissistic at points. It's complicated. And people in general are complicated. Want, want, want. Never need, need, need. Minus the gambling addiction, I feel Roman's personality is ideal. He's hedonistic, but he has values. Nobody's perfect, but between GTA IV and V, the theme is greed and underdogs in a rapidly changing world. It's okay to want, but it's important to remember needs. Michael wants his family to be unrealistically ideal, and seems to have given up when this goal can't be achieved, whereas Roman would continue to work at his goals, even in his own goofy ways. It doesn't give them the right to be shitty to him, but everybody needs to put in team effort.
It's kind of cathartic listening to this while I'm currently at a low point in life. Not knowing what I want to do in life while it quietly passes me by as friends and family achieve more and more as I drift thru mine and find what my purpose here is. I hope I find mine just as Michael did.
@@blacklight1104 Relatable! There's a lot of folks who can relate, so just because it seems like literally everyone else is complete and are happy, there's still many who are off-route and don't know what they want. I think Rockstar low-key made this with them in mind, and not just so it'd be very memorable to anyone who plays.
@@claudewinchester7068 I'm currently in life rn where I don't know what I need to do. finish school yes get a job yes but what career? what education level? I go by day by day wondering, But I try to remain optimistic like roman, It's not hard, atleast I have family and friends who care. Its always the small things, life will be okay
@@SidVacant69 Exactly. If Roman and Mabel Pines can do it, anyone can. I know they're just characters, because when I say this: they've both been through traumatic events but are unfazed, BUT, I'm certain there's people who've been through such traumatic events but remain unbroken and still have their peace of mind and boundless optimism. I think the key is looking wherever positive energy is.
2 things. 1.) This is one HELL of a juxtaposition. They play you a song that is so positive sounding, but in the background you hear Michael’s pain manifest itself in memory. 2.) The lyrics of this song fit what Michael is going through SO perfectly. “You gave it all up, you had nothing left You should have kept some for yourself It's easier to see in retrospect What I could have done to help We only get one life to get it right We only get one life to lead Now you can't keep this up night after night You need to find someone to be”
Micheal is one of the most realistic characters in GTA. They take that mundane bit of life for him and turn it around. These are the reasons why I think “did somebody Say Yoga,” is a great mission
i always flew to trevors crib because well: his family left him dave and steve give him problems franklin wants to stay out of this friedlander is "too expensive" for him lester wasnt always respected by michael so michael had noone except for trevor
when i was playing this scene i realized how far i’ve come hearing everything and how much fun i’ve had throughout playing this game and just appreciating every single bit and remembering every important detail
I remember playing this mission when I was 13, not thinking it was any big deal. I’m 19 now and went back to play the story for good times. When I played this mission now, I can now understand Michaels trip, and everything that’s going on around. This part of the mission hit me different. GTA5 will always have an amazing story, you’ve just got to understand the meanings and character motivations to enjoy the story just that little bit more :). Can’t wait for GTA 6
Now you are understanding the story I recommend playing the other GTA's if you haven't already. By that I really mean Vice City and San Andreas. Ignore the gameplay lol. Rockstar are great for stories.
When I replayed this at 26 after playing it in freshman year college I cried during this scene. It was so east to see how everyone always believes they are the good guy. And me playing as Michael felt like Michael was the good guy. But all the shit he did to people that’s highlighted makes you realize everyone is good is their own eyes
Micheal Is My Favorite Character, Such effort was put into Micheal He Story Is Well Written Trying To Forget The Past But It Follows Him Everywhere Believing He Was The Good Guy Doing The Right Thing But Him Doing The Right Thing Makes Things Work.
I unfortunately never got to play this masterpiece when it came out. I’m experiencing the story for the first time as of the last month and this mission is wild.
You gave it all up, you had nothing left You should have kept some for yourself It's easier to see in retrospect What I could have done to help We only get one life to get it right We only get one life to lead Now you can't keep this up night after night You need to find someone to be I want to shine a light On the things you do I want to shine a light On the things you do I never wanted anything from you I never wanted much at all But you were always up to something new You never had that far to fall (I wanna shine a light) (I wanna shine a light) (I wanna shine a light) (I wanna shine a light) I want to shine a light On the things you do I want to shine a light On the things you do I want to shine a light On the things you do I want to shine a light On the things you do
I remember playing storymode at first i was vibing to the song because well i love the C90s but then when i heard the voice overs of Michael's family complain about his wrong doings i began to sympathize with him 😢
I remember playing this mission when I was 14, I'm almost 21 now and i always come back to this mission. One of the best songs imo from the game. Just a whole vibe in general
