HELLA NEW JOURNEY | Life Is Strange: Before The Storm Episode 1 (Awake) 

If it's STILL blocked for you here on RU-vid, you can view it on Twitch here: www.twitch.tv/videos/173416684 So so sorry about the wait for this. I recorded it right after getting home from PAX but it's been plagued with copyright issues every single time I upload it and STILL is. While I am fine not making any revenue from it, it was blocked in some countries because of those copyrights and that's just not fair for people if some can watch and others can't, so I uploaded it to Twitch to try combat the issue. Sorry again

I love how David moans about girls taking so long to get ready but he’s not even ready

"No Chloe! We're not stealing!" *Minute later* "Oooh! A knife!"

Dad tragically dies in an accident. You've had a nice vacation from having a father figure. What a nice thing to say to a child

it’s so sad seeing them at the junkyard together knowing that’s where rachel ends up buried

75% of the students at Blackwell have a crush on Chloe confirmed

Sean: "This dialogue is so cringey uGH," Sean: "...." Sean: "Ha got em',"

“Should I make small talk? Is that what people do?” “iT’s NiCe RaChEl WeRe HaViNg” ~Chloe price 2017

I mean my dad cheated on my mom and I was angry but I didn’t burn the forest down

As soon as someone says "you will respect me." I instantly lose all respect for them :x

I was on a “life is strange” binge, so transitioning from season 1 to this prequel made me unable to recognize the voice of Chloe

Jack : "This is so cringey!" Also Jack : "YA YEET."

Max: "With great powers, come great responsibility" Rachel: "Love is like fire. All you need is love" Chloe: "Hey, a nice Rachel we are having"

Its really sad to see Cloe's and Rachel's relationship and know Rachel gets murdered in the actual story game with Max. 😞

"Really? what if she told you to take down your pants and dance on the kitchen table while the whole neighborhood watches." Damn jack. that sounds like it's coming from a real place...How bad WAS your childhood.

Game: Here’s a nice moment between two friends. Jack: I got my finger caught in one of those when I was a kid

Chloe *jumps off tracks Jack "well thats irrespossable" Chloe *revealed* Jack "of fucking course"

'should I make small talk?...' *"iT's NiCe RaChEl We'Re HaViNg"* Basically my communication skills.

Rachel: *exists* Chloe: im gay im gay im gay im gay im gay

The fact that chloe in this game actually sounds younger than chloe in the first game is awesome

I've been thinking about how my first reaction was to say that Rachel's character was inconsistent and i didn't understand her personality. But now I think I cracked it: Firewalk? Coincidence. She met Chloe by accident after just wanting to see the show like any edgy teen would. They hit it off. Rachel considers Chloe a friend now; the next day, she actively seeks her out. We see her saying to Chloe "great, you're here!" when she arrives at the beginning, meaning she might have been waiting, or at least expecting Chloe. (SPOILERS AHEAD) At this point, Rachel already suspects her father, and wants to clear things up. She has a plan to spy on him, but she doesn't want to do it alone in case things get hard for her. So she invites Chloe along, since she liked her, and Chloe is different from the Vortex Club people and therefore won't likely cause drama if things get bad. But Rachel is very secretive, as she's shown since the first game, keeping her relationship with Franck a secret from Chloe, with whom she might or might not have been flirting with. So it's normal for her not to want to ask an aquaintance right away "hey, I need emotional support for a very personal issue. Wanna come with?". We know Rachel is more private than that -- so, she tries to make all this into a fun adventure. She tells Chloe she wants to skip school, and invites her on this cool train ride, where they play game together and build a bond together. I hope it's genuine from Rachel's part, but at this point, they barely know each other, so I guess I can't tell. So! Rachel has the guise of being a fun, open, and creative person to get Chloe and her to where she wants them to be for the next part of her plan. They get on the mountain and Rachel explains the new game, and nobody suspects anything except rich kid brattiness when the machine eats up her money. This is where people might say her character is inconstant: because why would such a fun and carefree girl that likes to play games and confess stuff on a train with a stranger, be someone to get moody when some random game doesn't work? Simple: because fun-Rachel ws a façade. When Rachel gets mad, we see a bit of the turmoil inside, the real reason why top of the class, charismatic club leader Rachel Amber would skip class. We get a hint that none of this was just some random idea she had that morning: Rachel orchestrated it. And she's angry and upset because if the machine doesn't work, she won't be able to spy on her father like she had meant to. I think the second part that people disliked was after theor realization that Rachel's dad (SPOILERS) was with the woman in white. They don't understand; Rachel was a fun-loving girl, then threw a fit over a coin; then she showed her theatre side and made games again. But now, she's being moody and asking to steal wine for no reason at all, and refusing to explain why? So we don't get why she would suddenly be so closed-off and moody: doesn't she trust Chloe? What the heck is up with her? But let's not forget that Rachel has been stated to be a chameleon that "everybody likes", she's insanely popular, and we see how she manages that right here: she becomes what others want he to be. She's all fun and games and skipping class with Chloe since this is what Chloe wants from a friend. She's also a charismatic boss lady with the theatre people, and she's polite but ruthless with Victoria. But we also know from those scenes and context from the first game that Rachel lies, a lot. She hides herself under façades and isn't the same with everybody: we the player can see how inconsistent her character is because we see her from afar: but if Chloe and Rachel had met any other day? There would have been no emotional turmoil to show us the real Rachel, and she would have stayed happy-go-lucky Rachel for the whole game. But Rachel had a weakness in her front: her emotions. We see that when she's angry, she destroys, she burns. She slaps the machine, she steals wine from a couple on a date, she plans to leave her mother, she even makes a whole forest catch on fire. We see how Rachel really is: destructive. This is foreshadowed by how Rachel's father talks about the woman in white, and can be applied to Rachel, too: destructive, always out for more, fun-loving and perfect at first glance but can't ever be satisfied by one person. Too much passion to be contained. So, yeah. Basically: Rachel is a chameleon and adapts to people she likes (fun and gamey with Chloe; sexy and fiesty with Franck; polite and submissive with Principal Wells). But that's a façade, and who she really is is obvious in fits of anger she had throughout the game. She seems inconsistent because we see her as a whole, and because we witness her anger. That, and within context, the whole hissyfit at the mountain is understandable: the whole day was just a way to go spy on her dad. There had been no games, or no fun, just for the heck of it.

*it'S nICe RaChEl WE'rE hAviNg*

I kinda understand why they gave chloe a different voice actor. She sounds younger this way, which makes sense considering the fact that she's like 15 in this game, whereas in the original game she's 18. Edit: Y'all, I know it's because the OG voice actress was on a strike. I just meant that this actress did a decent job and her voice is logically more fitting because of the time frame.

Chloe: Walks in on Rachel Also Chloe: questions sexuality

"It's nice Rachel we're having" is maybe one of the gayest panics I've ever heard many and as a bisexual ive said many lol

"youve had enough of a vacation from having a father figure" he says to the kid whose dad died

"A lot of weird shit going on".... you might say.....life is strange?

"Chloe, we're not stealing!" He says after making a car roll just to get a damn shirt.

When Rachel finally let it all out whilst starting a massive Forrest fire, all I could think of was Shrek doing the roar

*watches Chloe be all angsty and "badass" as I do my homework and study for my exam*

Anyone else realize how fucked up the storyline actually is?? Spoliers for people who haven't watched the original season. But we literally sat and watched as CHLOE DUG UP RACHEL'S BONES IN THE JUNKYARD... It wasn't that sad except for feeling bad for Chloe, but now we are delving into Chloe and Rachel's relationship before all the shit happened.. I actually get teary eyed as I fall in love with Rachel's character but then she says some shit like "When I'm older I've always wanted to see New York." And then I remember that she's literally dead... Thanks Game. Sorry I had to rant, I really do love this game, it's just kinda fucked up when you think about it, like me :) If you read this far have a nice day. ;)

Jack: What tool do I need to pry this open? Me: *David.*

When I’m upset I go back and watch some of Jack’s old videos, can’t explain why, he’s just the kind of person that makes you feel a little better.

"Why are you crying?" "Because you're not real." ... I understand that feel all too well

* Bring the belt to Rachel * Jack : Wait does that mea- Jack : *OH NO* OH WAIT *OOPS*

“How much teenage angst do u have?” Chloe : *Y E S*

"If I owed somebody $1000 I'd be sheEting my pants" *Ends up owing about $3000 to Frank*

*it's nice Rachel we're having*

the lip syncing with the dialog is SO much better that the original on this one😂😂

"I don't want the exact same Chloe. It's a new dawn, it's a new day, that outfit sucks!"

Is it only me who thinks the last scene is a masterpiece just how the music stops when Rachael kicks the bin over then screams and the music comes back really loud

Chloe: "Its nice Rachel we're having" Me: *Dying*

one thing I've noticed about chloe is that she can never stay still lol she's always swinging her arms back and forth or shifting her feet every two seconds

“It’s nice Rachel we’re having” me when I try talking to my crush.

JACK: "sees bong" JACK: hay look meth

Is no one gonna bring up that David looks like a paint brush with that hair

If Irish people had swear jars they'd be broke

Rewatching this series every year in autumn is my free therapy 💀

“What if I had a gun” “I don’t care” Ha ha ha ha ha oh you got a big storm coming

"Chloe, we're not stealing!" *10 seconds erlier: Steals shirt*

Rachael Amber, loves nature, starts a forest fire

And now Steph is in True Colours getting her own story :)

Chloe: anywhere is better than home Jack: but that’s where the heart is!

Sean's reaction to the periodic table part 😂

DAT ending doe has me like.. *Holy Shit I though Jacks scream was loud*

As someone who has been dealing with Bipolar disorder, and I kinda recognize some symptoms in Rachel, also I'm still convinced that Rachel had storm powers tied into her emotions(most likely repressed and mini theory maybe her dad knew and thats kinda how he punishes her maybe)and that her death caused the storm to happen in Max's time, somehow Rachel knows Max has powers to or she just reaches out so someone could save Chloe and/or Arcadia Bay

I love that she didn't say "fuck max" or "fuck you max", instead she said "fuck cameras"

Rachel’s story was sorta comforting to me. I got in a car accident and I still remember the smell of the rain and the presence of my best friend next to me. I remember how calm he was telling me things would be ok. In a sort of way I relate. She loves her dad, and I love my best friend.

Chloe: **BISEXUAL DISTRESS**

WHY is no one talking about the dnd part?? that was EPIC dude

"No, Mom, I swear David beat himself to death with a tire iron. Repeatedly." |8∆|

"Well that's irresponsible." That's it. That's the game!

is no one else weirded out when chloe mentions that max would call the photo "innocence lost"? cuz later on mr jefferson takes her to the dark room to see her lose her innocence?

Sooooo like. Rachel and Chloe being close makes me think of Sean going *"cAN I maKE tHEm KiSS??"*

Going to watch all the life is strange series again for NOSTALGIA BABYYYYYY( THE INTRO HAD ME SCREAMING)

"Tool box, is David inside it?" Well played Jack Well played -__-

Whenever I want to watch story driven games I like watching jack play them first. Because he takes them more seriously. Like he wants to get the most out of the story. He's also just a good person xD

Seeing Rachle after we found her died body makes me feel, crazy?

34:05 "what is it, 2019 in seattle?" *now it is*

*_its nice rachel were having_*

"Chloe, we're not stealing!" he says as he steals a shirt and wrecks some guys car

No one: Absolutely no one: Jack: *DARKNESS FILLS MY SOUL*

No one talks about how powerful Rachel's scream was

People expect Chloe to do and say the right things, but not everyone can think as rationally. In Chloe’s case - she’s failing out of high school, doing drugs, skipping (a place I’ve been before) - she doesn’t know how to grasp all the change in her life. Her only solution is to act out, because that’s all she knows how to do. She acts tough (although she gets easily flustered around Rachel), but she’s not very confidant - she doesn’t have much self-esteem. It makes sense. It’s not always the right thing, but I understand why.

watching Chloe struggle with her fathers death really hit home for me, my father killed himself 5 years ago and everyday feels like a struggle

just found out the tune that always plays during chloes dad scenes is called 'Dreams of william' and that just makes it hit twice as deep something about that tune makes me just wanna cry

Chloe’s home life is a sitcom without a laugh track

From Brunette to Bluenette

I’m really hoping Jack plays true colors when it comes out!! It looks really good!!!

coming back after true colors came out, just now realizing that steph here who you play dnd with is the same as in tc! this is so cool

life is strange: the game who taught me how to have a proper attitude in a fight

Lesson of the story: do Dungeons & Dragons, not drugs.

this is genuinely such an amazing series, rewatching from 2022! love you jack

2 years and I still watch this, the story line is so good..

It only took 1,000 comments asking him to play this before he finally played it 😂

am i the only one who's had audio issues at the band and the fire scene?? not from jack, only from the game

“Tool box. is David inside it?” Had me dead

this is one of my comfort games and jack is my favorite playthrough to watch of it, it's always nice to come back and watch it every now and then lol

Most say: Top of the morning to you. I say: Bottom of the night to you!

Wife is strange, please help..

3 years ago, but bruvs why is it so cute when Jack smiles at Chloe's love for someone- awh- 😆😅

The scene with the fire touched me so hard j loved it and also made me sad

20:20 Jack dancing to nothing. Thanks copyright! You made him funnier!

1:53:38 "Father, why are you firing up the barbeque? We didn't bring any food. Are we going to catch something father?" "Why are you tying my hands together, father? Won't that make it harder to catch our food?"

When Chole started beating on the car and crying, I knew who she felt.....losing so much in such little time.....

Oh fuck... I feel like I can relate to Chloe so much now in this game. I saw myself when she started destroying the junkyard and when she just totally broke down and collapsed. It's never easy being a teenager, and adding on the loss of a parent and trying to figure out your feelings doesn't help. The creators really were able to pull that emotional cord and did a really good job at it 😢❤️

"Drink more, feel less." No no, Chloe, it's "Smile more...talk less."

Jack: I like Elliot! Me: *sweatdrops*

I tried to find something on RU-vid with the voice actress who does Rachel and I found one thing and she looks a lot like Rachel. I wasn't sure if they model the characters after the voice actors, but it seems like they do.

I just realized when Rachel screamed both times it looks like the wind picked up which only made the fire worse but also what if the means she has something to do with the storm in the original life is strange? o.o