In The Mind of: Vergil 

Now I'm getting M O T I V A T E D

Vergil: enjoys classical music Also Vergil: I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING

I just realised when Trish says "I'm not your mommy V" it is ironic because she looks exactly like V's mommy.

One neat touch is that Vergil throws away his sheath when he runs forward to attack Mundus, something swordmen usually do when they know they would die. Vergil knew he would lose, but he's no weakling

My favourite part is when Vergil says "where'd you learn how to count? we're even." It's so wholesome.

Vergil is the true main character. After all, DMC5 is about Vergil's brother, Vergil's son, and half of Vergil(with the help of Virgil's memories) going on a quest to beat up Vergil.

Can't wait to see Vergil and Dante face their greatest foe yet in DMC 6, a family counselor.

"Vergil even asserting dominance by punshing the ground like suuuuuperman!" I lost it

26:31 realizing that Dante in a way killed Vergil’s nightmares 🥺

"I'M NOT LETTING YOU DIE!!!" Proceeds to stab Vergil with his own sword.

"the desire for power is what turns a goth kid into a weeaboo" - Woolie, circa summer, 2019

Most notable to me is the fact that Yamato splits things into two halves-Vergil’s human and demon halves, casting his humanity aside to achieve absolute power with his demon half; while Dante realizes that Rebellion brings things together, unlocking his true Sin Devil Trigger by merging Rebellion and Sparda. Dante brings his two halves together to achieve strength while Vergil splits them into two. This representing how Vergil views his human half as lesser than his demon side, while Dante embraces his humanity to strengthen himself. The two serve as foils to each other

Dante killed the familiars almost as a gift to his brother. To free him from that torment. That's a cool way to look at it

"His girlfriend/step sister kyrie" Ive never heard such alabama in my life

You ever stop to realize that Dante and Vergil's lives have been a long series of repeating patterns that only ended when Nero came into their lives? I mean think of it... It all begins when their lives are destroyed as children. Vergil feels abandoned by his mother and brother, but both feel the loss of their mother when she is taken from them. This is a moment that defines their lives. Devil May Cry 3, we see where it really sort of "pops." Vergil's first real defeat at the hands of Dante. Vergil, who up to this point had so much confidence. Vergil, who was currently wielding the Force Edge, the sword of his father. Vergil, who had just previously stomped Dante, was now defeated -- for perhaps the first time since his childhood, when he may have felt betrayed and abandoned by his brother and mother. And now, he was being betrayed again. This wasn't just humiliating for him, but it was as if he was reliving that night once more, when he was too weak to save anyone. And then, he threw himself into the Demon World, where he would become a slave. Devil May Cry 1, Vergil is defeated by Dante again, but this time, Dante is convinced he has killed his brother. For Dante, this is what he thinks is the final loss of his only remaining family. For the first time, Dante is truly alone. By Devil May Cry 2, Dante is less boastful, more calm and collected, almost seeming more similar to his brother in a lot of ways. Dante has become more serious and somber. Then Dante finds out he has a nephew in Devil May Cry 4. And we're back to the Dante we love, who cracks jokes, who plays with his enemies, and mocks them casually. And by the end of it, he gladly gives his nephew the Yamato -- why would Dante need a silly sword to remember his brother by when he has his son? Vergil however was not dead, and had been wandering the world for years. From Devil May Cry 1 up until before Devil May Cry 5, it's implied Vergil had fought losing battle after losing battle. Once strong and feared, he was not even a shadow of his former self. Every defeat for Vergil was reliving that night of his childhood all over again. In desperation - for survival, for power, or maybe revenge - Vergil tore his own son's arm off, not knowing Nero was his child, to reclaim his sword and split himself into two beings. And without realizing it, I think Vergil gave himself the means to grow that he needed so desperately. Urizen and V both represented different parts of Vergil. Whereas Urizen seemed almost single-minded in his desire for power, V seemed to make up the bulk of who Vergil was. For all intents and purposes, V *was* Vergil, without the single-minded rage and lust for power that Urizen represented, the drive for power that had always defined who Vergil was. V was nearly powerless. For the first time, Vergil, as V, understood what it meant to be truly, truly weak. But without his drive for power and his pride weighing him down, he was able to do something he never could have before -- seek the help of others. Not only of Dante, but also of the various demons born from his nightmares. During his time as V, Vergil learned how to rely on others. During his time as V, Vergil learned to let others help him carry his burden, as when he became too weak to carry on alone, he allowed Nero to help him stand. As V, Vergil learned to set his bitter anger aside and trust his brother. The demon half of Vergil, however, did not grow, did not learn. It was single-minded in its desire for power, its desire to defeat Dante. When it was defeated, it was confused; it had all the power it had ever wanted and still wasn't enough. It was no longer weighed down by Vergil's memories of his childhood, so all it had was an empty void that desired fulfillment. And when V stood over Urizen, all he saw was a monster that yearned for more power. Vergil watched a creature that had defined him for so long.... and he had seen it helpless to understand why it lost. For the first time, Vergil saw himself for who and what he truly was... and he felt true pity. So when V rejoined with his other half, became Vergil again? The man that came from that union was not the same man who disappeared when they were split apart. The Vergil before was desperate, was weak, was broken. The Vergil after was contemplative; the next time we see him he is pondering his choices, if things might have been different. The next time we see Vergil, he is fantasizing about if, in another life, he might have been the one protecting the human world from Dante. And, before he leaves after rejoining, he takes the time to thank Nero for his help -- not in a mocking tone, but in genuine thanks. For the first time, we see Vergil show gratitude to someone. In Devil May Cry 3, Vergil's allies couldn't expect to outlive their usefulness, let alone expect any level of legitimate gratitude. So when Vergil fights Dante, it's different than it had been when they were younger. In Devil May Cry 3 they fought because Dante stood in Vergil's way in his quest for power. Vergil had power now, his goal was accomplished. So, his fight with Dante? I think that was just as much a proving ground. For the first time, Vergil had doubts about his path. And I think, maybe, just maybe, his fight with Dante was to test his resolve, to ask a question; who is right? Nero's involvement, however, disrupted things. When Nero stood between him and Dante, it was no longer as the man who helped a dying V reach his destination, but as Vergil's own flesh and blood son. Vergil first surprised us by showing gratitude to Nero. Then, he makes the next surprising move for a man who has always been driven by combat -- he tries to make Nero stand down. Vergil, who had never backed away from a challenge before, had finally met the one opponent he did not wish to fight. For the first time, Vergil stays his hand and tries to discourage an enemy from a fight. Vergil's entire path up to this point was driven by loss, much like Dante. And, much like Dante, discovering family in Nero had changed that. But whereas Dante continued to form bonds, to make friends, to grow, was defined by so many of his experiences, Vergil had, up to that point, been almost singularly defined by loss, with his only true acquisition being power. For the first time, Vergil had gained something that he hadn't had in so long; family. And then Vergil does the next surprising thing and makes a proposal; if he defeats Nero, he wins a victory against Dante. This is an odd thing for Vergil, who up until that point had always been the honorable sort. Surely a man such as Vergil would not consider it a true victory unless he defeats his foe personally? But what's more surprising for me is that there is almost a sort of, for lack of a better word, "playfulness" to it. Vergil almost seems amused by the idea. And Dante, who had been worried about Nero's safety up until that point? He waves him off and says "I don't even care anymore." Dante wasn't concerned for Nero's safety. Maybe the backhand assured him Nero was able to hold his own. Or, maybe before the fight had even begun, Nero had already shifted the dynamic. Vergil's fight with Nero continued to beg the question of who was right between him and Dante, but it also added a new question; does it really matter? Is who's right decided by who lives and dies? What is truly gained? What is lost? Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but I think for Vergil, the fight with Nero was important. For Vergil's whole life, he had coveted the legacy of his father, to build a legacy of his own. Now, he had that -- and it was standing in his way. Vergil was now testing what was stronger; his resolve, or his legacy? Did he have the resolve to destroy the one thing he had truly contributed to the world? Or would his own legacy change him? When Nero defeated Vergil, it was the moment that Vergil finally let go. The feeling that Dante had fundamentally betrayed them as children. The feeling that power would make everything right. In that moment, Vergil was finally freed from all that weighed him down. So, when next we see him and Dante fighting in the demon world, they fight not to kill each other, but to entertain each other. For the first time, they fight not as enemies, but as brothers. Vergil had lost so much in his life, and no amount of power had ever filled the void. Through V, Vergil became more in touch with his humanity. Through Urizen, Vergi learned that a single-minded desire for power has never done him any good. And through Nero, maybe, just maybe, the void that had been left in his heart as a child when he lost his mother, had finally been filled. At long last, Vergil could finally move on from the wounds of the past, and for the first time, he chose to defend the future.

Virgil: *mom gets nae nae'd* Also Virgil: "I can't believe she would abandon me like this..."

It could’ve been possible that she was someone he fell in love with, but believed that his emotions would make him weak, so as soon as he gave in to his emotions, he later had to cut ties with her because he felt he was weak caring for her.

Fighting philosophie of the trio: Vergil: I studied the blade my entire life, skill and speed are whats important Dante: I hunted demons for a living. Its all about versitility, but without fun and style you are just wasting your life. Nero: *Nero rip and tear! Nero smash!*

Dante: He's your father. Nero: SAY WHAT!? that kills me everytime

I absolutely love when Vergil says "where did you learn to count? We're even!" The way he says it with humor in the words, and a hint of a smile in his voice really shows how radically he has changed in 5. Such a cool guy!

This may sound silly or maybe even idiotic to people. But Vergil changed me as a person for the better. I held his character as an ideal who I looked up to. I followed his path of "All you need is yourself even when nobody is around to rely on and keep pushing for power." He actually motivated me. I went from homeless to having everything I ever wished for in life, became someone who I can be proud of. I may never be as cool as him but this motivation will stick with me forever.

Yup i noticed this too, when Vergil stabs Yamato on himself to separate his two halves, He actually turns his back to the family portrait, in the same mission that happens after this cutscene, when returning to his family house, Dante Stabs Rebellion on himself actually facing the Family's portrait. Shows How much different both brothers are.

In The Mind Of: Vergil "Blinded By Trauma" Guts: "Same."

With the whole Urizen asking Dante about his strength despite not losing anything, that's actually Vergil referring to when they're mom died trying to save both of them when they were kids. However, because she died before saving Vergil, Vergil felt that he lost to Dante on his mother's love. Vergil felt as if he lost the biggest thing to him. As Dante mentions at how he didn't know, but because he didn't know, Vergil always believed that he lost to Dante on the love of the most important person to him. To some, that can fuck with a person's head.

That scene of Dante and Vergil rushing towards each other was beautiful!

"Might controls everything, and without strenght you can't protect anything" -Vergil DMC3

Damn, as many jokes as you throw into this video, the editing for the emotional moments was gods damned phenomenal

I love the way people's theories never happened and the authors LITERALLY gave Vergil and Dante the happy ending they deserve and passing the story to Nero, it's just so sweet... Btw when will Patty be relevant to the story again?

Dude. Why the hell is no one talking about this EDITING?! I'm just blown away by how well-edited this video is! This is honestly one of the best things I've watched recently

Grim to everyone on the dance floor: "Defeating you like this has no meaning... Get strong, after that, we'll settle the matter".

Now that I've heard Vergil's theme I can't unhear it when I see Vergil. It's just what makes me MOTIVATED

Vergil's story always gave me such an Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader feel. Vergil always loved his family and his brother, he was just blinded by what happened to him. It wasn't until he realized that he had a son, who never gave up on him, did he realize what was important and turned back towards the light.

In the mind of dante : Im grims best video Vergil: FOOLISHNESS DANTE, FOOLISHNESS

In the end vergil realize that his humanity is what made him strong

20:39 “We are talking about Dante here, the dude who defeated Mundus, he can easily-.” **drunken cowboy noises**

vergils smile is always heartwarming to see. he finally found happiness and it was through countless suffering and a pesky little brother that realized it. vergils redemption was a success

Holy shit. You made me realize something: the main theme, legacy isn't about Nero discovering his family legacy, it's about vergil discovering Nero *is* his legacy.

I like the concept for the V character, it's like Vergil had the "soul of a poet". Clever.

Vergil is my absolute favorite character in the entirety of dmc, and even any capcom game. He’s so interesting and badass

Editing: Smokin' Sexy Style Script: Badass Humor: Stylish Conclusion: Son of Sparda!

I love the psychological analysis of characters, it's always so interesting.

Sparda: i am gonna give my eldest son the key that keeps the human world and demon world separate. May he continue the legacy of Protector of the Human realm. Vergil: this man's career.....

30:38 "Post motivation clarity" 😂😂😂😂😂 I'm fucking dead bro.

27:07 "What form of editing is this?"

You beautiful bastard, you edited the dmc3hd cutscenes to fit 16:9, you absolute legend

“The weaker of the two starts looking for something” RU-vid ad: *Starts playing an ad of a women looking for clothes to buy*

28:42 that scene gets me every time, had me in tears when I streamed it yesterday.

Wow man, you made me emotional. The passion you have is clearly visible, your work is remarkable. Hope you keep on putting up content of this quality.

Vergil: Don't say it Literally Dante in a split second later: *_J A C K P O T ! !_*

- DMC3 Manga: Vergil: 1 Dante: 0 - DMC3 Game: Vergil: 2 Dante: 1 - DMC1 Game: Nelo: 3 Dante: 3 - DMC5 Game Beginning: Urizen: 6 Dante: 5. - DMC5 Game End: Vergil: 6 Dante: 6. Vergil was right about them being even lol. For those who want to know where Urizen got three points; 1. He knocked out Dante before Nero came. Dante even considers this the first round. 2. He breaks Rebellion and is planning on killing Dante. Urizen actually was going to win this before Trish intervened. So this would be the end of they second round officially. 3. Dante then gets the Sparda sword and gets knocked out for a month.

10:49-bang bang bang...pull my devil trigger

Vergil was blinded by pain all these years, drowned in the darkness and now he finally beginning to understand what really true power is. Thanks for the goosebumps! I love this video! 💙

"Look at you... making a big dramatic entrance and stealing my attention." King J. Grim: "Well...you dont possibly believe that he (points at Mad Combo Video) deserves to be our main Event now do you?" "Now that you mention it, youre right."

I REJECT MY HUMANITY,DANTE!

27:32 "Self taught, and not half bad, still somethings missing"

33:00 King J. Grim: *Makes a count between Dante and Vergil, proving that the twins are equal and then proceeds to give Vergil another point for being able to count.* Vergil: *I AM MOTIVATED*

Vergil's only goal now is to unlock easy mode for his brother, that's the ultimate diss in the Sparda family.

I always thought V was slowly dying because vergil resented his human half so much and V is a reflection of that.

DMC5SE has just been announced...

Inside the mind of virgil: 50% Power 50% Motivation 100% The storm that is approaching.

Whenever I see the clip of Nero stopping the Sparda bois, all I hear is ValkeryieAurora shouting" *NEROOOOOOOOOO* , THATS 👏 MY 👏 FUCKIN 👏 SON 👏 RIGHT 👏 THERE 👏"

Yeah, Vergil has always acknowledged Sparda (Demon) whilst Dante has always acknowledged Eva (human). Really shows which side of their blood they value most

24:23 mans sitting with royal guard waiting.

I think one of the reasons Vergil change his mind is because he realized he have a child. I think he intent not to make the same mistakes as his parents did. He said he helps Dante to cut the devil tree so it would not interfere with his business but I think what he really meant is that he doesn’t want Nero to live in a place infested by demons. It is suprising how much a person can change if they have a child or a pet (something to take care)

I think I finally understand one of the reasons why Nero was so adamant about the twins trying to kill each other. Dante had spent his whole life cultivating his humanity in the face of ever demon he fought and that made him powerful enough to take on anything he came across. Vergil did the opposite and it led to defeat after defeat. But when they both finally take the time to reflect Vergil in the form of V and Dante before he creates his devil sword they both come to the conclusion that one of them needs to die. And Nero helps them wake up from that stupid decision, and he says it outright in that there are ways for them to settle their differences instead of trying to murder each other whenever they see each other. That is a humanizing moment to see after all these years and all their experiences they try to fight each other as if their kids and it takes Nero's devil trigger to stop them, like a parent stopping children from fighting.

7:34 I forgot my condoms ok jeez

I would love to see a alternative ending where sparda and eva are alive, sparda teaching his sons how to fight and eva teaching them how to be good and human. Then sparda gets captured by mundus and mundus steals all of his power. Then the Brothers first go on their separate ways to save sparda and they both get defeated by mundus and awaken their DT but their still weak, they fall back recover their strength and then go together to fight mundus. I think this story will be pretty good to watch, and to see how things would be if their parents didn’t die.

19:50 "And when that apple is eaten,the greatest power of all demons will be earned-" Me: *TAX EVASION*

Vergil: BOI Nero: huh? * proceeds to rip sons arm off * XD

The editing during the Dante/Vergil and Vergil/Nero fights was amazing

28:04 Can we talk about how f*cking good this edit is here?

Can we please take a moment to appreciate the quality of the montage at 28:03 ? It's so damn good and made me shed a tear

Mission 20 being like Vergil: Wait.. why my son has boss music?! PS: This video was beautiful

Vergil has always been my favorite! I love him so much. I also absolutely loved how you acknowledged how Vergil’s main drive was never truly power, but his trauma.

Here I am, 2 years later and returning to this masterpiece. It's been a while, so I wanted to do a refresher course through "The Mind Of Vergil". And I may even go re-watch the other "In The Mind Of-" videos you've done. I love the world and characters of DMC so much, and these kinds of videos just make me understand that world so much more than I ever thought possible, while making me fall in love with the series even more. Thank you, Grim, for an absolutely amazing video, and for all of your other videos. If we get a DMC6, I hope like hell you'll cover it just like you did with these characters. If anyone can do it best, it's you. =)

23:19 "you are too late Donatello I have created the TAX EVASION APPLE"

"No one can have this dante! It's mine! It belongs to a son of sparda!" Man I always shed a mantly tear Also.vergil always sounds like vegeta

28:00 that edit... that was amazing Edit: and 29:39

28:35 was so freaking beautiful.. until nero made it too wholesome that the hype stopped :(

29:49 *"I'M NOT LETTING YOU DIIIE!"* * proceeds to stab the person whom he declares he won't let die *

0:28 "But what about devil may cry t-" Vergil: "DONT YOU DARE SAY IT!"

When the content is good, there's no such thing as too long.

seeing vergil with a genuine smile is kinda heartwarming.

That "Pizza time" line nearly killed me. I couldn't subscribe fast enough.

8:58 "Hell, he didn't even pull his Devil Trigger." 10:49 "Frustration getting bigger..." 23:30 "...knowing that the leaf of the tree will bless him with the freedom reign." Don't think I don't see you sneaking the lyrics of the songs into your script! I'm honestly surprised I haven't seen any other comments pointing this out. Fantastic video.

I'm not crying, it's only the rain

29:38 is my favorite part of the video I like how you edited vergil and nero's fight with the music

I only knew vergil for the memes, and seeing that he wasn't sitting in a plastic chair really threw me off

When I first fought V's familiars in DMC5 I thought "oh come on, they just want another go at fighting Dante? Turned out so well last time". And then there was the cutscene : "the end of Vergil's nightmares". Big bird, big kitty, big... Ice cream monster? are best bois ;)

When you really think about Vergil’s character development in the story, he really has no need for a devil sword Vergil. He’s got all the power he needs.

10:26 I've played dmc 3 and watched the cutscenes for well over a decade now, to the point where i can memorize all the cutscenes. That said, I never noticed the very slight jitter of anger on Vergil here. Such a cool and subtle detail

Bruh this had me rolling on the floor 😂😂 26:01

Power it's the measure of a man, strength it's a choice for what it's important, but how come anyone without Humanity ever understand that. -Dante Sparda

that dante/vergil fight scene editing was smooth af

This is the most excellent video I've ever seen, Soo much- Effort, Editing, And passion have been put into it like none other, Good job King J. Grim, bravo!

Wow I cried, phenomenal video, this series is a treatise on family and I'm always amazed at how well executed the thematic arcs are in the odd numbered games

“Where did you learn to count?! We’re even!” Dude for some reason this had be dying of laughter, reminds me of my brother and I, I should play DMC.

Why did you cut out the best line in the game? "You took your son's arm for more power, and you still loss". Absolute savagery.

I greatly enjoyed this! And that editing at 27:00 was absolutely amazing. Well done! And the editing at 28:00 was just as good. Really gave me the feels and hit me in my soul. Going to put this, Dantes and Nero's vids of yours in my own Playlist and name it "DMC For Noobs (My brothers)" lol, as they have not yet played 5, and I would like for them to take the time to understand the story a bit more before jumping in. So thank you for this!

28:04 this moment, that piece of editing bro, that sh*t moved me. You're probably never gonna see this considering how old this video is, but thank you for that.