So just to let you know, Genji and Hanzo’s father was the leader of the Shimada Clan (Japanese Mafia). Since Hanzo was the oldest brother his father groomed him to take over the clan when he died, Genji on the other hand lived a carefree life of luxury, spending most of his time in the arcade. After his father’s death, Hanzo took over the clan, not long after his advisors told him to straighten out his wayward younger brother so he could help lead the clan. Hanzo confronted his brother that night and Genji refused, but as he was walking away Hanzo attacked him from behind. Hanzo, believing his brother was dead, fled the scene. However, Genji was barely alive and would have died if Overwatch hadn’t found him. Angelia Ziegler (mercy built him a cybernetic body because he was so badly hurt. Genji later joined Blackwatch, a secret organization within Overwatch that did jobs Overwatch didn’t want anyone knowing about. Later he left to go explore the world like a nomad, he wanted to find peace and learn how to accept his new body. He met an Omnic named Zenyatta who helped him except his new body and forgive his brother. Genji then went to confront his brother, and you know the rest. I believe this cinematic takes place right before or right after the recall, but I can’t confirm. I’ve been playing the game since it came out and have been keeping up with the lore so if you have questions just ask :) (Also sorry this is so long 😅)
@@Zoapman Mondata? I don't think Omnics can have "brothers" per se, but they belonged to the same order of monks. So maybe brother is just what Omnics from that order refer to each other as.
“But your brothers” I’m pretty sure that almost every fictional sibling relationship don’t get along that well. Also when Hanzo said “real life is not like the stories our father told us” that was kind of an in joke since the narrator of this is hanzo and genji’s father telling them the tale of the dragon lords as kids. So real life ended up being exactly like their father told them.
@@cot1579 I'm oretty sure that they are the only siblings in league of legends who are getting along just fine, the rest kinda have problems Renekton and Nassus, Vi and Jinx, Ornn and Volibear
I really like the line "Real Life is not like the stories our father told us." It's in direct conflict with the whole design of the cinematic, and it makes the distinction that while Genji and Hanzo's relationship is similar to that of the dragons, their story is a completely unique one, and it doesn't end simply with "Everyone lived happily ever after"
Cryos The Dragon Breather yeah. It was too much for one character tho, because of too much skills on a single character. It was also seen as op by the devs.
For those thinking that they have destroyed their relationship with their siblings out of even slightly misplaced anger (anger is never the way but we as humans tend to get angry quick) there is hope.
We typically get two, sometimes three shorts a year. You're in a position where you're catching up with a few years of lore but Blizzard has been infamously slow with getting much lore out.
Genji was virtually ripped apart by hanzo and left for dead over a family dispute luckily he was saved by mercy overwatchs medic in exchange for joining the organization
And he completed his assignment as the member of the Overwatch's Blackwatch only to leave before the organisation tore itself apart. But his cybernetisation left him in conflict with himself over his very nature. Was he still a human, or a machine? Neither? Both? Thankfully, he crossed paths with an omnic monk called Zenyatta, who showed him the way of the Iris, and Genji learned to accept himself for what he was, possibly for the first time in his life. When Winston recalled the Overwatch team Genji accepted, but before he could come back he knew he had to bring one more person onto their side. Someone who he believed would do the right thing despite the tragic history they shared...
@@R4GNAR0G It was never stated that Mercy is responsible for Reaper. That was just a fan theory based on some voice lines in the game. In fact the Origin Story of Moira implies it was her who changed Reyes.
@@MaZeW1 Actually it was stated that Mercy attempted to heal Reyes but something went wrong and created Reaper. The Moira short revealed why it went wrong since Mercy had no idea about the experiments Reyes had undergone.
This was my first Overwatch short and Genji immediately became my favorite character even though I haven’t played the game. I’m more invested in the story and characters.
Love your ubergeek reaction! This one and the OW2 announcement trailer hit different for me. Probably seen this one more than a dozen times and some parts still give me goosebumps haha
I cried when I watched this first as well, and watching you react made me cry again, haha! In a good way :3 I relate to Genji heavily because we both have our insecurities about our bodies. Him with his disfigured, cybernetic one and me with my scoliosis that deformed mine to the point where I needed major reconstructive surgery. That aside, I love watching reaction videos that have so much emotion because they're the most fun! You got a new subscriber! XD
Hanzo almost killed Genji....he cuted he's arms and legs and he left him to die but secret organisation ,,overwatch,, found him and saved him,made him cyborg who was fighting on they're side
When Genji left overwatch he went to Nepal to visit Zenyatta(he was guru),he told Genji it's ok to be half human half machine and to know you're self is to be at peace
Probably already mentioned before, but Hanzo's running around with a bow cause he swored to never again use a sword after he thought he killed Genji. Also, he's brought a feather here and Genji leaves one behind. It's called Genji was called "sparrow".
her reaction is so goofy but cute at the same time, like i was when i saw the trailer of ghost of tsushima and sekiro shadows die twice, well not exactly like her but when i saw jinn cutting that Mongol soldier at the end of the first trailer i was WOOOOOOO!!! and then when i saw sekiro jumping to the trees with his hook hand i was like NICE!!! Sekiro.
Kat Kat Kat The story is told by their father, this is a family story. But there sure are some similarities. Beautiful, indeed. Keep going like that ! =) (If you cried here, you are NOT ready for the Reinhardt and the Mei short xD)
I haven't kept up with the OW lore but I imagine their father is still alive or something, controlling the clan from the shadows or is a type of a "Wilson Fisk" figure in Tokyo which the brothers are unaware of, maybe?
Honor and glory, Hero, Infiltration, The last Bastion. :0 also, this is interesting, because your seeing everything for the first time, and watching you is like reliving the feelings I had when I first seen these cinematics c:
I know this is old. But I just wanted to say, if you dig into their back story more, you will find that both of them ran a Yakuza/Assassins' organization together. But they disagreed on many issues and Hanzo attempted to kill Genji. He mourned for the loss of his brother, and left the organization himself to live among the commoners, causing discourse in his former life and job. The story of the actual Dragons is a good metaphor though for them
I thought that the little girl who upgraded Orisa was adorable. It was as if some writer asked "What if Moon Girl was African instead of African-American?"
This is my favorite short and Genji and Hanzo are my favorite characters, Genji being my most fave! No matter how many time I watch "Dragons", I get all feelsy and cry because I also love stories about brothers and family. Your reaction was just so good and really nailed how I felt when I first watched this! Also Spyro is the best!!!! I got nostalgia of playing the first game and Ripto's Rage just from seeing your adorable statue of him! ;__; I love dragons too, so that's another bonus about this short! ♥♥♥♥♥♥
