Saints Row 2 - The Ronin Cutscenes 

Man, the writing and acting in SR2 was just so good. It was just the right mix of seriousness and humor before SR3 took the humor a little too far and SR4 pretty much went straight into the deep end.

Love how Pierce's plan at the start is just the casino mission from GTA San Andreas

The graveyard cutscene would always be the best cutscene of all cutscenes

The best part about Saints Row 1 and 2 is that it combined humor and seriousness and had an interesting story. 3 and 4 overdid the humor to the point where it wasnt funny.

Noone is talking about the fact that Jyunichi didn't allow his man shoot Gat when he was down because that's not honorable

Okay guys, what frustrates me about Aisha's death was that her death could of been prevented by: -Boss and Johnny sticking with Pierce's plan -Boss and Gat not going out for an evening stroll -Aisha not screaming out "ITS A TRAP", even though Gat was ready to take on the house intruders. Like, is anyone feeling the same thing here or is it just me?

Man, Saints Row 2 was one of the only games that made the characters actually seem real.

“No, I’m gonna cheat....” That line gets me every time 😂

Funny thing with Ronin's is that they may have actually beaten the saints (doubt it, but possible), had Kazuo just let Shogo to lead the Ronin. Just think about it: What did Shogo achieve? - Investigated Casino heist (found out where Gat lived) - Handled Vogel (prevented the loss of an ally) - Tried to kill Gat (Killed his girlfriend and hospitalized) What did Kazuo achieve? - Turned Juynichi against his direct superior (which led to his death) - Tried to kill Gat multiple times (failing at it) - Angered Vogel (HQ got leaked to Saints and destroyed) - Drove Shogo to desparate attempt to kill Saint leadership (indirectly causing his death) Am I overreading this, but was Shogo actually a better leader than his prick father?

I have to say I do respect Jyunichi's sense of honor. He follows orders and even made sure his one on one fight with Gat stayed fair. If only he was a Saint.

Love how Aisha is more worried about the mess than a dude literally dying lmao

Always loved the shootout scene at Aisha's house. The Boss just goes ham and Gat dueling his GF's murderer. Especially when Gat's impaled and he just puts all his rage into one last strike.

Gat was at his best when Aisha was alive

Aisha dying took the humor out of Gat, especially when they crashed the funeral... (Which is my favorite part btw)

*Speaks Japanese*

Just realised shogo has the same voice as Sasuke from naruto

"Did u really think you could match my skill?" "No, I'm gonna cheat :)" One of the best quotes I've ever heard in my life

your son should have never fucked with my friends,best line ever

I love how when Jynuchi says Sayonara the subtitles still says speaks Japanese

For 2008, this game had some damn good cut scenes. Sound design was great too.

They should remaster Saints Row 2 for next gen Consoles

The Ronin arc was my favorite storyline of the whole series. A Japanese samurai biker themed gang, some of my favorite missions, some of my favorite enemy gang characters, and Johnny at his most badass. It doesn't get much better than the Ronin arc.

Dude, Johnny Gat doesn't have any mercy to the Ronin. So cool

RIP Aisha I Took joy in killing those Ronin bastards once a Saint always a Saint RIP Carlos too.

I can't help but feel a little bad for Shogo. He has everything, but because some upstart gang needed to make a statement, his father takes the gang into his hands, and has no idea how to run it himself. Then it gets him killed because his right hand man makes a hit on the wrong person.

I wish they rebooted the Saints Row franchise or made a true spiritual successor that recaptured the feel of SR2. The tone of SR2 was perfect: it was the right dose of wacky and colorful and aimed more at being a homage to bad exploitation action movies (like Showdown in Little Tokyo) or honestly great classic movies with a B movie feel (Robocop). It was even cooler when the nods to pop culture were more obscure (it had homages to classic anime like Akira or Megazone 23, which really fit the game) that also allowed the games to make a personality for themselves... with the homages they made in 3 and 4 they were so blatantly obvious and about things so recent in memory (The Matrix, The Dark Knight, The Avengers...) and so central that SRIV specially became "Parody: The Game" and the humor in The Third and IV felt like the videogame equivalent of Scary Movie and the like. Stillwater had also so much character for a fictional hybrid of many cities, it felt so alive and was such a great place to explore (discovering you could dial the phone numbers on billboards and have a reaction to that, etc.). The newer games take on what's fun about a sandbox game consisted on just the opposite: having you spend as little time in the actual soulless city and more in one-off corridor scenes in which the creators could be sure you'd see all the fun stuff and deliver the punchline at the right moment, essentially handholding the player.

RONIN GUY: I'll die before I tell You GAT: Yep kill's him XD LOL

Gotta love the Texas burial scene. Brings chills.

these cutscenes are fucking fantastic

its funny how in the beginning of the Ronin missions, Gat says that Shogo "spends more time on his hair than on his bike, but that doesn't change the fact that he's totally ruthless" when it turns out that Shogo is more talk than action and that the ruthless one is Johnny.....

Remember that Aisha in Saints Row 1 was a gangster too, and you can tell from the cutscenes she's in. She's completely unbothered by them kidnapping and killing a guy, she's just annoyed it's in her living room. Another thing I noticed is that Johnny immediately knows something was up, so her dying to warn Johnny was ultimately unnecessary. I feel the only reason she doesn't get more respect is because she didn't play much of a part in either game, but there was a great character here despite that.

Fun fact for those of you who don’t know. Shogo Akuji is voice by Yuri Lowenthal! AKA Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

Shogo = A westernized smart gang leader Jyunichi = A Traditional smart gang leader Kazuo = A Traditional idiot

That scene where Gat kills the Ronin with an AK47 is funny, yet badass at the same time. He went hard, but he was also chill about killing ‘em.

17:24 This scene still gives me chills, how I wish more games had moments like this.

I actually feel bad for Shogo, his father doesn't even want to acknowledge his existence.

I'll never forget Shogo being buried alive. That there was priceless costed in gold.

23:46 dammit gdog450, you ruined that scene

The boss and Gat fighting the Ronin in Aisha's house is one of my favorite scenes from the entire Saints Row saga... and, in my opinion, Shogo had the most horrifying death in this game.

16 plus years later and Eesh's death scene still hits fucking hard.

I never understood why didn't Junichi just gag Aisha instead of expecting her to just be quiet as they try to kill her boyfriend.

I just noticed how every Ronin member died very Brutally. Jyunichi: Literally sliced and chopped up from different places Shogo: Beaten like an animal and then Texas Funeral Kazuo: Shot, Impaled and then left to burn alive

Shogo was genuinely a better leader than his father, and all of the mistakes he made are a result of trying to impress his father. If Kazuo wasn't present, Ronin would have probably killed more saints and kept their deal with ultor. Kazuo is too old-fashioned to succeed in America. Him taking over the gang Doomed it.

The burial scene is definitely one of the darkest scenes in the game. This just goes to show you never fuck with Gat.

4:32 I love how Aisha was more angry about her table getting broken and blood getting into the carpet instead of Johnny shooting a guy in the back of the head in front of her. Gotta find me a loyal lady like that.

"Nobility is sorely overrated" this was the main difference between shogo and his father.

Johnny Gat Is Truly Badass! :)

I didn't know Damon Wayans was the leader of the Saints.

"When I escape, the World will not be enough for you to hide in." Could very much be a comeback for the new Ronnin (or just Akuji) in the new Saints Row game since we never *actually* witnessed him dying.

I love saints row 2. It's my favorite game

Johnny did say he would not kill anyone on Aisha`s funeral

Back when the characters actually treated the boss like their boss

That area of Stilwater @ 20:28 was sooo cozy. I loved the SR1 & 2 map, the time period, everything about those games was flawless! Even the laggy online & gameplay meta were phenomenal.

Pierce: honestly why can’t we go with my plan? Gat: and what ruin the plot.

Ronin: *Yelling in Japanese* Johnny: WELL I'M KOREAN SO

This actually made me want to play Saints Row 2. Seening SR4 I thought the series was just "wacky GTA" but these cutscenes makes it look like a cool action movie.

You know what so fire about Saints Row 2? The people you help in the activities on the first SR, they help you take down the gangs in the second one. They even brought Julius, Dex, Troy and Aisha ( RIP) back. Best sequel ever

Had to watch this to bleach my eyes after the saints row reboot trailer

I realized what I miss from 1 & 2 series. These cutscenes that explains whole conflict, not just from the protagonist’s eyes but also enemy too. Also these missions are missions, not activities parts.

Man, this game had some amazing cutscene work. I think Saint's Row 3 had the best mechanical design, but 2 definitely had the best story. Vogel was such a great unctuous presence in all the stories, always hovering right on the edge of wanting to kill him because you KNOW he's up to something, and wanting him alive just to see where he's going with it. The goofy themes of the gangs were played with just enough restraint that they always felt like worthy foes. I think 4, maligned as it often is, comes out the second strongest in terms of writing, mostly thanks to the character focus and return to the snappy, satisfying cutscene work of 2, and jettisoning some of the more, uh, uncomfortable humor of 3. I'm looking at Zimos.

18:12 Dang Johnny Gat is a hard hitter!

"If I need any Ultor Unlimited Sunglasses, I'll steal em" "So you're familiar with our products?" "Fuck off, Vogel"

For the graveyard mission, i always prepare my character with a good set of suit I don't care if my money is not enough, because i can get more anytime

Can't help but feel a tiny bit bad for Shogo. Yes he made some shitty arrogant decisions, but ultimately his father is to blame for the most part. His pure arrogance and greed got the better of him, and Shogo had to pay the price for most of that.

the sound effects, the direction, the style, the animation, the cutscenes on saints row 2 are the best in the business. Did the people who put in the work for these cutscenes seek better pastures after this game?

I love hearing the shell casing roll along the floor at 4:30. Even nailed the time it took to hit the floor after leaving the gun. They really went the extra mile woth the detail in that scene.

"Kanto Connection" has to be a Kill Bill reference of The Bride killing the Crazy 88 2:51 also Pierce picking up chips 😅

Out of all the gang missions in this game the Ronin storyline has got to be my favourite, brotherhood was dark asf too they did my boy carlos dirty 😭

I've noticed that the Saints only seem to go mad quest for vengeance when they lose someone. First Saints, Lin died, so they went to kill William. Second Saints, Akuji has Aisha killed, they went to kill him. Jessica had Carlos die, so they went after him. 3rd. Phillipe Loren had Johnny kill, they so went after him. And finally, Zinyak blew up the Earth, killing SEVEARL friends of the Saints, and, of course, he died. Now I didn't say the Saints only kill when its vengeance, they'll kill to get rid of the competition, but they seem to be only hungry for vengeance, when they lose someone. Any other time, its just business as usual, and only time they spare someone (Donnie, Matt Miller, Viola,) is if it benefits them.

Shogo: Don't worry father, i'll fix this. Kazuo: No you won't Shogo..... you'll continue to disappoint me. Me: well..... he wasn't wrong there.

The fact that Shogo Akuji is ethnically Japanese and is voiced by Yuri Lowenthal makes me think this is how Sasuke Uchiha would be if he moved in to the United States.

I have to say I like Mr. Vogel as a villain. He’s is what I think when I think of psychopathic business men. He’s good with his words, seems trustworthy but is a liar, and only cares about himself and his business. Even in hell, he continues to build his company. Best game antagonist ever

The grave part was kind of dark

The funny thing is seeing how the Playa and Gat think with the exact same brain which goes to probably show why they are basically best friends

"I think the waiting part is very important" and "You really shouldn't" are such underrated lines from Vogel that are delivered brilliantly

That graveyard scene is A+. The “leave little boy” is one of the top 10 anime moments.

15:04 new saints row fans be like

This is a hot take, but I love Yuri Lowenthal's work a lot but....I feel like it would have fit more if Shogo Akuji was voiced by Dante Basco. His design is literally like that of an evil version of Jake Long and he has the daddy issues of Zuko. Dante was even in the first game as some of the peds. Basco voicing Shogo would have literally been him playing Jake but Evil or Zuko if he never learned anything lmao

I seriously enjoyed the animations in the cutscenes when I was younger. Made me feel like I was watching a movie!

22:00 That's the most ruthless goddamn cold-blodded shit i've seen today!

Love how the boss is outmatched in someway by the other gang leaders.

Even though SR2 still had crass jokes and humour, God damn these scenes felt visceral and shootouts were actually tense.

14:30 Kazuo Akuji: Be silent. You can show yourself out now. It's funny when he says "be silent."

They should've went with Pierce's elaborate plan

''Do you want our help or not? The Boss: Maybe Pierce: Yes Gat: No xD

Who els felt realy satisfied when he got buried alive

"Your son never should hace fucked with my friends" "Get the fuck away from my friends" Saints Row 2 foreshadowed the reboot 😳

Man these were the days, it's utterly hilarious and shameful how the "reboot" is about characters that these guys would smoke.

Your guy looks like Roman Pearce from The Fast & Furius mixed with Damon Wayans.

“Leave little boy” 😂

17:25 is my favorite cutscene.

this game is so funny and great,, in the beginning gat is almost getting the chair and now he is stabbed and he can go into the hospital without getting arrested.

Saints Row, I just love it! Those songs in Saints Row 2 just make me think what the Saints have been through! :/ I hope they will return to the gangster theme, I loved that theme, you like.. controlled an army/gang! I would continue the story like this: The Saints get sucked into a portal to a city like Steelport, since Zinjay said that time-traveling can restore it! They get sucked, and land on gangster-city, with new clothes, companies, gangs, cars etc. You still have Shaundi and Kinzie etc. You will need to start a gang, by doing missions and recruiting people, buying companies and stuff. It's also a crazy over-the-top game with nast and funny stuff! You will need to do missions to conquer a hood like in Saints Row 2, not the 3-4 style. You can customize cars, your gang, you can choose you're gang clothes too, not the colour though. Isn't it fun? I mean, people like the gang-theme, tell me if you like mine! Gonna send this to Volition!

I always made sure to put my character in a suit for the funeral mission.

21:22 is the best cut scene I’ve seen of Johnny gat

To this day, I get chills when Gat starts telling Shogo to "Get up."

Hehe the default boss in 2 reminds me of Tupac with lesser hair

saints row 1 and 2 really had a strong narrative. 3 was okay and fourth was just trash from a story perspective.

Best way to kill Akuji was leading him in the fire lol

4:20 this scene is quiet turn up your volume and put in you're Headphones