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[Thanos:Forget her, you have the sun and 20th Century Fox in your grasps. Things are perfectly balanced thanks to getting rid of James Gunn.] [Mickey:You’re right Josh!] “Mickey decapitates Aqua” [Mickey:I’m sorry young one.]
She's right, nobody came for her, but she came for others. Whose the one who opened the Door to Light for Sora and Riku? Aqua. Who chatted with Ansem as he was filled with regret? Aqua,
@@lumberluc I don't understand. When did Aqua open the Door to Light for them? Though I guess you probably assumed this due to her promise about helping those who wanders in the Realm of Darkness. Wasn't it Sora who subconsciously opened it thanks to Kairi's letter (kind of strengthening his feelings(?))/their bond that allowed it to be open? I mean they did say in KH1 that Sora would be the one to open the Door to Light. Plus, Aqua didn't arrive in the Dark Margin until after the events of KH2. She also wasn't aware that they'd been there before her and before she met Ansem. Also, I'm pretty she'd have used to opportunity to finally skedaddle and yeet herself outta there.
@@strangerdanger5954 I take that back. At the end of Dream Drop Distance, Aqua is standing at the edge of Dark Margin. Someone compiled a trailer for KH3 about 3 years ago showing Aqua arriving at the end of KH2 where Sora and Riku are sitting at the beach of Dark Margin and Aqua is seen in the background watching. Finding that trailer, along with any images of such, not easy.
@@lumberluc the entire reason aqua was stuck in the realm of darkness is because she had noone outside that had a strong enough bond with her to pull her out. Ven was in a state of limbo somewhere between sleep and death since his heart was inside sora. And terra was still norted. Mickey and yinsid didn't know her that well and eraqus was dead. Sora on the other hand had countless people outside that he had strong bonds with especially kiari who as a princess of heart was able to reach for sora in the realm of darkness pulling him back into the light. That's why the door opened aqua had no part in it.
Aqua: You shall suffer as I suffered, you shall feel my pain, my dispair, my agony, you shall die with nothing but sadness left in your- Sora: IMMA SUMMON A SHINY BOAT
And they never explained how he could just summon amusement parks in like the first ten minutes of the game...they said he lost most of his power...yet he got it back after like one boss fight
"You shouldn't have abandoned me" "I've waited for so long, in the depths of shadow." "I've waited ten long years." "I've wandered through the shadows endlessly." "Nobody came for me." "All that's left in my heart is misery and despair..." "Only you can share my pain." "No help ever came." "You don't know what true loneliness is." Hearing these lines really makes one wonder what goes through the minds of those who are truly alone in the real world, with nobody there for them, or with them.
I was disappointed that it wasn't Riku that got through to her seeing as if anyone could understand the suffering she went through in the the realm of darkness, it would be him.
I agree, but the game still acknowledged that. As she was talking about being stranded in darkness, you could see it in Rikus face, that he knew he could relate before getting up and stepping up to her that he has his own darkness. Nothing else had to be said. It was one of those moments where silence speaks volumes.
@@soralight_x wich by the way, is the worst heart-washing ever ! I mean Ansem, knowing of Aqua's conection with Terra and Ventus, could have made the Guardian's heart to connect with Aqua's, showing what happened with Terra and Ventus in these last 11 years, and, with her darkhest emotions at their highest point, then yes heart-wash her !!
that's one of the biggest letdowns of this game. all those lame attractions moves and shit make the entire game a joke to me. the boss fights in 2 felt more fast and responsive and tense because there were not a ton of overly used silly special attacks to ruin the tension of the serious boss fights.
@@soralight_x Somehow he always does. I agree, that is part of what helped with fighting her even as she continued to lament while fighting. I was certain that Sora would find a way to help her escape the darkness, he never lets his friends down and he will always help them if they need it.
@@lordofcreativity9637It's a good thing Sora didn't Remember who Aqua was, otherwise this would've been sort of a Disadvantage for. Not saying he wouldn't had been able to save her otherswise but it would've certainly made it that much harder for him to fight her as Sora doesn't like Fighting against his Friends. Sora has the Unique ability to share his strength & pass his influence into other people, he's like a Wayfinder. He's also pretty much this Series' Jesus.
@@soralight_x It would be rather difficult for him to remember her considering how young he was. What was he at the time, four? I agree, he doesn't like to fight his friends but he will fight to save them from their darkness and other threats. He does seem to have that ability, it is something that is part of his strength if you ask me. I like to think that he did the same thing to the players and fanbase. That is why in the battle where all those keyblades come to his aid, I like to think that everyone is involved in that. We are lending our strength in that moment to him in order to help him win. Now we just need Sora to find his way back and we can begin to figure out what wonderful disasters his enemies are preparing now and how to stop them.
@@lordofcreativity9637 This is just a hunch but I have a feeling that Xehanort will return on Final Battle of KH4 to aid Sora. I envision it will be Sora & Xehanort vs Master of Masters. Having the Protagonist & Former Main Antagonist Fighting side by side woud be 1 of many wishes come true! 😊😊
Anti-Aqua: *Suffers from Depression* Sora: I'm about to end this depression's whole career. BY SUMMONING A PIRATE SHIP! *Dons his pirate outfit* YARR HARR FIDDLE DEE DEE KILLING DEPRESSION IS ALRIGHT WITH ME!
They made such a big deal with Soras keyblade being his own in kh1 and here Aqua consumed by darkness picks up Mickeys keyblade and fights with it like no ones business
Keyblades can be used other Keyblade Users/Masters. How else did you think Sora was able to the Kingdom Key, (which originally Riku's it has colors even), The Dark Keyblade of Hearts, King Mickey's Star Seeker, and Master Eraqus's Keyblade? Not to mention the Anonther Side Another Story fight seqeunce that us showcased in its orginal, KH2, and Days incarnation clearly show that Roxas (through Xion's interferance) gave oblivion to Riku prior their fight. In fact it was Roxas lending his Keyblade to Xion after temporarily losing hers that allowed them to continue their Org. 13 until she regained them later. Heck the Kingdom D was not even Mickey's to begin with in the first place. He just needed to seal the Door to Darkness in Kh1.
Well, it did return to Mickey in the end. And they could write it off as them not knowing enough at the time or wanting Sora to feel more special to do what he needed to do. Also at the time of KH1 Disney was still uncomfortable with Square handling their properties, which is why Mickey only shows up for one short scene. They couldn't look too far ahead because already they weren't sure if what they had would do, Disney ended up being happy with how Square handled their characters and that is why Square has been able to do so many sequels since then
More than 10 years in darkness, I honestly expected her to be harder to bring back to the light other than a beat down and returning to the realm of light. You don’t build up a decade of resentment to easily let it go
See, she wasn't actually in darkness that long, by the end of birth by sleep 0.2, she has regained her hope and found her light, it is only a momentary dip into darkness that makes her go all norted (she isn't actually norted) She endured her trials, she endured the decade and though it may have worn her, those years didn't beat her. By the time Riku and Mickey find her, the darkness hasn't taken hold of her, and she hasn't let it into her heart voluntarily, making the darkness a hollow gesture. I guess they could have made her arc more powerful if she'd actually chosen to go norty mode, but then again, that would mute your efforts in BBS 0.2. This however makes Aqua a very strong character, one who has probably shown the most resilience to darkness out of all the cases we've seen so far.
She wasn't really resentful, just got full of Ansem's Dark juice mixed with evil water which manifested as her inner doubts which she never really believed in.
Sora later says in one of those Instagram posts things “Aqua must have a heart of steel to go ten years without a friend.” Aqua is definitely the most resilient to darkness in the series so far I think. The only time she was overcome by darkness is when she was forcefully pushed into the deepest part of the realm of darkness with no keyblade.
To be in the realm of darkness for a decade with no hope of ever returning to the light, losing your keyblade and friends, succumbing to darkness so much your body becomes antiform, only to be saved and brought back to the light by the ones originally believed to have abandoned you. You can see her shock, her hope reignited. If only I had shed a tear when she had.
It would have been better done if they found her like this during their first visit. Alternative scenario: Having been caught by surprise, they retreat back to Yen Sid. Sora arrives mid way through the conversation (after around the Frozen level) and feels compelled due to Ven's influence to save her now. Riku and Mickey accept the help and the 3 of then enter the realm of darkness. You then travel through the realm of darkness for a few minutes with heartless growing in large numbers due to Aqua's darkness. The 3 of them realize time is short and Aqua won't hold on much longer. Sora argues that he needs to rush ahead, fearing Aqua is nearly out of time. Mickey hears Ven's voice from Sora's plea and becomes convinced he needs to do this. Riku agrees. They open a path for him. Sora runs ahead and finds Aqua. Fight then proceeds as normal.
I don’t think any of us wanted to hurt Aqua. The woman’s a pure bean and probably has the worst fate besides Terra and Xion in the series. All that endurance for a solid decade, yet, she still succumbs to darkness after a chance encounter with Ansem(SoD). The fight, right down to the music, had a certain Dark Souls feel in terms of emotion.
I don't know anything about dark souls, but this entire fight seemed mournful to me. After everything she went through she was put through this. Even after she loses, she thinks that this is how it ends and assumed that Destiny Islands was in the darkness as well. She had lost all hope and no longer expected to return or escape the darkness inside her. All I could do was try to win as fast as possible and hope she would be rescued. Thankfully Sora come through on that one.
They saved her literally just in time. She was in the “in between” stage of the transformation. Kinda like Riku/Ansem in KHI. Sora had to show up like ultra instinct Goku to save her. Riku got Vegetaed.
Good Lord Anti Aqua has the best speech of any character in this series. She saved everyone, then she was abandoned in the Realm of Darkness for 12 years. You can feel the anger, betrayal in her voice. I love this scene.
Aqua: "Mickey ... You're too late." Mickey: "What happened?" Aqua: "You abandoned me, that's what. Left me in the shadow prison for more than a decade, knowing what it would do to me." Mickey: "I'm sorry. It's all my fault." Aqua: "I reached this shore after endless wandering. Waited forever for help to arrive. But no one ever came. I lost my Keyblade. Had no means of fighting my way back through the Heartless. You should have known I was stranded. Do you have any idea how lonely it is here? How frightening it is to have no one? All that's left in my heart is misery and despair ... and now, you can share it!"
I was really happy they called mickey out for abandonning because that's what he did ... I know it's more because it fitted with the plot and they couldn't plan everything ahead but the fact Mickey he let her rot alone in the darkness for 10 years made me angry ... and that 'couldn't go inside darkworld because it's hard" was bullshit because they had MANY moments to go help her through the games :/
@@TAMAMO-VIRUS from bbs to kingdom hearts three I think 12-13 years have passed. Mickey knew exactly where aqua was that entire time and never once tried to help her.
@@syveenwolf He didn't actually. At the end of BBS, she said she was going after Terra, but then she just vanished. Mickey didn't encounter Aqua again until the end 0.2, which takes places during the end KH1. And KH3 only takes places a year and some months after KH1 as the description for the Riku Replica in the Organization says he looks a year younger than the real Riku
I just thought the water wasnt that deep where they are fighting. Have you ever been to a beach? The water isn't just instantly deep. It gradually gets deeper the further you go out.
This was the first proper human fight in the game. (Davy Jones is technically not human, but I loved his boss fight too.) Got to say I'm very proud of Osaka team, the fight was completely fair. It was hard, but she always gives some indication of what she'll do next even if it's subtle. Plus it was flashy and cool just like they love too.
It defintely seems they have come a long way since bbs vanitas/mysterious figure. Those two are perfect examles of how not to design a boss(moreso mysterious figure than vanitas)
the entire game is pretty much ruined for me by all these lame attractions attacks. even without them the combat somehow feels boring compared to kh2 and even kh1. 2 was more fast and responsive and tense. the combat feels slower than 2 and just moving aroung feels even more clunky than 1. i don't understand how the controls can feel so much more fluid and responsive on a ps2 game than in a ps4 sequel. pretty sure the people who worked on 2 did not work on this game or it would be much better.
Aqua is infected with Xehanort's darkness; not a fragment if his heart. This darkness has poisoned Aqua's heart by pulling all the fear, pain and despair the decade alone built in the depths of her heart out. Feeling betrayed, Aqua wants to trap her late rescuers in the same hell as her and leave.
“You shouldn’t have abandoned me” “I wandered the shadows endlessly” “No help ever came” “You don’t know what true loneliness is” “I waited for so long” “Now you can share in the terror I felt” Sounds like a recap of my entire life
Poor aqua The one who suffered the most and the longest in the realm of darkness Now Sora has to fight her.... This music is so tragic from her previous theme in birth by sleep
I honestly wish they made her into one of the thirteen darkness. This would've made an emotional struggle for Ven to try and fight both Terra and Aqua.
@@blackchase6732 we get it. But it's stupid to think ansem made aqua succumb to the darkness and did not think to use her as a vessel. I could also think that they never used her because she had connections with others like sora and riku so if they ever fight it could happen just like it did with xion.
@@mariedanyeris2811 why make her a vessel they have all the ones they need he didnt make her sucumb he yeeted her in a see of literal darkness not connection nor nothing they have their 13 before the events of 3 happened
@@blackchase6732 did you see the fucking scene where ansem "yeeted" her? When ansem beamed her she fell into the ocean with ansems darkness in her chest growing. It had nothing to do with the ocean it was all ansem
Jockt Joemanden Time FELT slower for aqua. She was in there since Sora was 4. Sora’s 16. She’s been in the realm of darkness for 12 years. You’re wrong
I know this is supposed to be a serious scene but I couldn't help but chuckle at riku and squad's little emo-off it's like they forgot what game they are in
@@morganuhl2189 oh wait yeah, in kh2 , sora posses Rage Form, but he can control himself while doing so(bet there's a reason behind it). In KH2, it was given name anti form, now it was renamed and Aqua got the title. I think *'Anti'* was supposed to means *_opposed to; against something._* (source:oxford dictionary) That's why you can see the difference between Aqua and Anti-Aqua. Aqua: Positive, full of hope, happiness. Anti Aqua: Negative, full of despair and misery.
They should've made a riku story campaign where you play through Riku's story without the dream dropping switching mechanic and give Riku his own keyblade transfromation or power ups
Startosh Disaresta yeah you got a point they should’ve just made a riku campaign but give him less worlds to explore than Sora so it doesn’t feel repetitive or let us play as him trough the entire realm of darkness or in sections between Sora’s Disney visits.
Aqua stronger than Sora? Yet Sora laid a beat down on her, then she lost to Vanitas after this. I get we have our favouritism but saying Aqua> Sora is completely ignorant considering Sora's feats in this game which puts him above everyone.
Your girl Aqua got buried in this game. She gets washed by Ansem, Sora, Vanitias, and Terranort. She falls to despair and drops her keyblade against the Heartless Tornado before Sora does the time singularity bullshit. She then jobs out to Terranort once again during the fight in the keyblade graveyard. All Aqua did in this game was take L's, which is a shame since she seemed so strong in BBS and 2.8.
Is it just me or was kh3 way easier than kh2? I didn't die a single time until the very end of the game. Not saying I didn't enjoy it, I love it actually.
Proud mode felt like beginner's mode I had to double check my settings. Maybe they tweaked it for the sake of those new to the game? Bc there are definitely a lot of newcomers
if you want just level cap yourself with the no exp ability. I get why people complained about the lack of difficulty but the ability was there so I used it and its a lot harder. Plus abilities are optional so theres a lot to do to if you feel as if the game is too easy. But yeah there are a lot of newcomers to the game so that is why its seems easier
@@TheVivi13 I'd have to disagree, for anyone not knowing anything about sephiroth they would get destroyed thus making them learn the boss patterns same with the final boss. Proud mode on kh2 actually had some form of challenge to it. While as in kh3 you don't need to learn any of the boss patterns really you just sort of wail on them. Kh2 fm of course was harder but I wouldn't say base kh2 was the same as 3
Mickey: Aqua? Aqua: I'm not Aqua. I'm EVIL Aqua. Riku: How did this happen? Aqua: It is a very long and emotional story. Mega Destruction Dark Ball of Darkness and Destruction Aqua: Ouchie ouch Riku: You have to be an idiot to get it by the Mega Destruction Dark Ball of Darkness and Destructio.. Aqua: AHHHHH! Riku: It's just a prank, bro. (Boom) Riku: How did you come here, Sora? Sora: The plot Sora: I'll save Aqua. Riku: How? Sora: By beating the crap out of her. Riku: Understandable. Aqua: How did you save me? Riku: Sora beat the crap out of you. Aqua: Makes perfect sense.
I feel like Aqua's turn to the darkness could have been way more dramatic if it happened naturally. She just loses it living there for years. Instead she's perfectly fine untill Ansem hits her with a darkball. What happened with the struggle of her in the Dark Realm? It all seemed... rushed.
She was trapped in the equivalent of hell for over 10 years. You’d sound depressed too. Even after getting out she’s not gonna just get over that shit lol
Zaiko Haitsugi nonono Aqua ALWAYS sounds like shit. She is always bored. I love the girl, but damn! Either her VA is shit, or she had shit direction. I’m meaning more to the ladder because she looks bored all the time too. There are brief moments when her character animation flairs up and the voice acting becomes a hell of a lot better as well. Every other moment however it is just.... ugh. But her bored voice works great here.
13:19 This part is in the opening cinematic of the 2016 Kingdom Hearts game. So it finally comes true, Sora saved Aqua, Square kept their promise in that cinematic
Aqua: You shall suffer as I suffered, you shall feel my pain, my despair, my agony, you shall die and fall to the dark... Sora: So anyways I summoned a boat
Finally the overused demon tower boss is dead. Also they copy pasted mirror aqua for this fight, tho that's not necessarily a bad thing... Edit: No f*ing way... I just found out they use demon tower AGAIN after this! Come on square that's just lazy!
Doof Network You know I would. There’s room to work with in sprucing up Darkside and he at least has a unique design, while demon tower is just a swarm of the weakest enemies in the game. The darkside horde in 0.2 was awesome; there’s not much you can do to change up a swarm of shadows and make it more interesting.
0.2 was just a tech demo, I think they were developing anti-aqua and added phantom aqua in 0.2 so they could test this boss. also if the community will find it too hard or too easy
Король Днища You’re probably right but I would have thought they would have put some sort of twist on her now that she’s corrupted, maybe by giving her some new dark attacks instead of just a graphical change to her exact same moves. It’s still a good fight but it’s weird that so many of this game’s bosses are reused from previous games. At least mirror aqua has a visual change and the organization 13 fights are interesting combinations of bosses tho, while demon tower and tide are straight up copy pasted from 0.2, which wouldn’t be as bad if you didn’t fight those bosses so many times in that game. (There’s also the problem that they already copied the red eyed heartless’s music from bbs for them but that’s a personal problem).
*Darqua:* All that's left in my heart is misery and despair... and now, you can share it! *Weiss Schnee:* "Everyone is entitled to their own sorrow, for the heart has no metrics or forms of measure. And all of it... irreplaceable."
Aqua: “I’ve been stuck in the Realm of Darkness for years and years and years. I had no hope of escaping.” *Meanwhile Sora, Riku and Mickey* Riku: “Oh wait guys, I forgot my wallet. Brb.” *Teleports back to regular realm*
The fact that Sora fights people back to back and does not get tired is crazy he’s clearly a better keyblade master than a lot of them he’s on a league of his own
Seeing Aqua get saved made me cry on my first playthrough. The BBS games are my favorite in the kingdom hearts series. A 9 year wait to see her get saved
This is why I love Sora the most. He saved Aqua from the Realm of Darkness. Sora! I'm proud of you. I truly believe in you. 😍😍😍😍😍😍😀😀😀 The Power of Light.
I remember one of the Developers were expecting one of the Frozen world to be one of the biggest feveals of one of the trailers. But instead everyone flipped their shit when they saw Aqua had been 'Norted on. I mean....Frozen was gonna get into Kingdom Hearts sooner or later. But Aqua falling to Darkness was something nobody saw coming.
I forget why but she left it in the realm of light for some reason. I guess you can only summon your keyblade if it's in the same dimension or world as you.
@@ozairchishti1264 no, i meant she still had master eraqus' keyblade. Also she left her keyblade with terra when she saved him from. The realm of light
@@owo4470 Yeah I'm talking about Eraqus' Keyblade. If I recall correctly in BBS 0.2 she sent the Keyblade to the realm of light during the final boss fight. I forget why or how but the ending to 0.2 explains it.
@@donellebullock7404 hmm,well she was using mickey's wish is the kingdomg key D(which is a keyblade from the realm of darkness) fused with star seeker,so she was basically using one form the ROD, so its hard to tell if she could or not
So let’s run through the timeline one last time shall we? -Aqua saved the main antagonist of the series -She gets trapped in the realm of darkness -She was never successfully rescued -12+years pass and Sora and Riku get out of the realm of darkness in about 5 minutes -“AQUA GOT NORTED -Super easy boss fight -Sora holds her hand then instantly she forgives everyone for the 12+ years of trauma she went through...
Aqua: "Shouldn't have abandoned..ME!!!!" Sora: *goes on a Pirate Ship ride* "Sure! yes! make em' fly!! woohoo!!" Aqua: "UGH!!..Are you even listening?"😤
Did anyone else feel the same way as Aqua? Because I knew and I felt the same way as her and I felt so happy when she finally free from the Realm of Darkness
I don't see anyone mentioning this so: KH BBS released in 2010. KH3 released in 2019; which makes it 9 years in real life; making it almost 10 years just like in the in-game dialogue. It took almost 10 years IRL to see the conclusion to Aqua's story in real life.
"Are these... the Destiny Islands?" Aqua, you were literally here 10 years ago with Terra when Sora and Riku were little I know things have been rough in the time since then, but come on
Everyone was talking crap that sora didn't have the power of waking because he "failed" the mark of mastery, yet he was the only one that was able to save aqua. And yes he passed that mark of mastery exam, but didn't give him the title cause of interference from organization 13, no excuses he is more worthy than any of those supposed masters we have now
The world has only been saved by non masters xD. The guy also fought more than anyone else in the final battle. While everybody besides riku and mickey were too tired xD.
So, I guess he's never going to be 'deemed' a master? I feel like they should have at least TALKED ABOUT the fact that Sora was the one who saved Ven but no one fking mentioned it lol. He technically woke him up... -__- I haven't completely finished the game, but I'm in the last world so I wonder if it'll be different in the final moments or something
@@FallenBoba Nah Sora barely gets credit xD. I mean the guy basically did everything for the last 4 games xD. Riku did it 1.5/2 times and the others basically failed or did little. He defeated aqua and saved ven despite being too untrained and not a master according to the rest. While the masters/trained ones fail xD. Especially the most experienced one mickey xD.
@@Feja2503 Yeah, I feel like some scenes could be directed a little bit better imo. There wasn't really a transition between saving Aqua and going to Castle Oblivion. Felt a little awkward because I had no idea that was happening next. The other thing was the fact that no one acted out when Terra-Xehanort attacked Ven. Everyone just stood there... I guess that isn't the final final fight yet, but for me personally, things after BH6 were a little disappointing :( I guess in other words, it felt rushed and not enough appreciation for Sora who like takes everyone's moment to shine, even Aqua said, "Sora, you've only seen me weak" before she fights Vanitas lmao
