takeshi kovacs | basic instinct 

Joel kinnaman was the best kovacs. Just finished season 2 and it just wasn’t the same. I still absolutely loved it but missed Joel

Without context you'd think the white dude and asian dude can't stop thinking about each other.

Joel Kinnaman deserves more recognition.

Love Joel Kinnaman as Takeshi, too bad he's getting a new sleeve in S2. 😪

I’m pretty sad Takeshi never gets to be in his original body, that actor is badass.

I think Joel Kinnaman captured the essence of Takeshi Kovach in the best way possible. Anthony Mackie is too much of a goof to play him- even though he's a good actor. He's not meant to be Kovach

Joel Kinnaman...never found a celebrity more attractive than him. Perfect specimen. How he looks and sounds...jesus!

I just wanted some more cyberpunk Sherlock Holmes

I DIDN'T KNOW I MISS HIM THIS BAD 😭😭

Just got back after finishing the second season, and I have to say that this edit alone makes the 1st season be so much more immersive than the 2nd. Love y'all

It has been 4 years and I still find myself back here rewatching

S1 was so close to the original books character that I fell in love with the depth and detail put into the plots and counter plots as S1 really gave depth to the "Meths" and James Purefoy was simply stunning in the roll and totally believable. I found it hard to fault the storytelling from the hard street life to the opulence of the mega rich, or even down to the tech details Cyberpunk at its best by far. As for Joel Kinnaman seemed to embrace the roll with his facial expressions and his emergence with the characters inner struggles, cannot fault it in anyway as he made the world believable in so many ways. S2 imo it was like watching a cyberpunk version of blade ... very little emotion with railroad storytelling that came out 100% vanilla, no depth, no visual experience, very little if any depth of emotion even when the story screamed for it. I expected so much more from Anthony Mackie as he is a class actor. All in all I could scream my disappointment at the lack of depth and detail and very little plot lines to sink my teeth into after S1's story line set such a high standard and left so much open for a director to explore. Such a shame. This video to me encapsulates all I love about the Altered Carbon concept and characters inner struggles. It is a lovely piece of work and I thank you for the share :)

I never knew people loved this show as much as I did. I think this show is crazy underrated

Everyone's talking about Joel.. but the actress playing Ortega was smoking hot.

2:29 such a potentially cliched line but the delivery that Joel Kinnaman gives it elevates it and still gets my attention every time.

Oh, man. I just realized how much I'm actually going to miss Joel Kinneman as Takashi Kovach! I know his character is getting a new sleeve. But I'm still going to Miss Joel Kinneman in the show. I'm so excited for season 2 coming. Relatively soon actually, so let's see what happens in season 2.

I feel like Mackie didn’t even watch the first season and nobody told him who he was playing. Just handed him a script and said “improvise how you will”

Joels' performance could not be topped. He was the heart of this.

"When you believe a lie for so long, the truth doesn't set you free - it tears you apart."

by far the best series/tv show .."When you believe a lie for too long, the truth doesn't set you free. It tears you apart."

We need S3 so bad. After playing Cyberpunk over and over I came back to rewatch this show and tbh even tho they're not linked in anyway after playing that game made this show hit even harder. I felt so bad for Tak for falling in love with Ortega even tho he knew he'd never have her.

The best Takeshi, bring him back S3 please :'(

For how broken Tak is as a person he’s so fucking cool. So much swagger.

Netflix should really consider renewing this

The shouldn't have changed the main character. Joel was the best Kovacs!

Anthony Mackie was a good choice as the new sleeve but the second season left much to be desired. A lot of the character and suspense building elements are missing in season 2. Not sure if that's the fault of the writers or producers because the opportunities were there. Poe was great though.

4 minutes of pure beauty. This editing is truly amazing. I wish I could put more words on what I'm feeling but I've got such a messed up heart filled with lots of emotions. Anyway thank you!

Joel's acting and characterization of Kovacs was some of the finest work i've ever seen. It always gave me Clint Eastwood/Terminator vibes,while incorporating something new, and i LOVED it. Anthony was screwed trying to follow in his footsteps

"When you wake up the world will not be what it was...and neither will you" I felt that 😢

Really sad he wasn't in the second season, but the book 'wrote his looks out'. The first season will always be some of my most favorite stuff in the great series.

He's such a good actor 😭. He's even the reason why I watched this series in the first place and I did not regret it as now I have found another gem. S1 is the best

I’m having a hell of a time trying to finish season 2.

Holy shit. This is so beautiful. I love the parallels so much! Perfection. You're amazing!

Now and then i still come back to this edit. I just love how it perfectly portrays the mood and feeling of altered carbon. You really outdid yourself on this one. Thanks

This should have been the trailer for the show. Its fucking beautifull

So impressive. His vulnerable moments are so awesome

Y'know, I sometimes reference back to this video. Its grounding in some intrinsic, distant way. You picked the perfect track for this edit and all I can say is, thank you for capturing a depthless truth to this series.

Why am I only seeing this now?? This editing is pure bliss. What magical talent you have!!

My favorite song with my favorite show it couldn't be better

season 2 is very very bad in comparison with the first one after see this video

best montage of the show so far

"When you believe a lie for too long, the truth doesn't set you free, it tears you apart." Takeshi Kovac

This is one of the best videos made of Altered Carbon. You’ve used these scenes too perfectly. I admire you, because this is truly a work of art. 💛

One of the most beautiful looking and moving shows I ever seen. The first season was top tier the second fell a bit short but was still amazing. I hate how they canceled it

First season was really great 😍

i'm in love with the performance of the main actor and the series as a whole

And season 2 totally ruining it, I couldn't even finish it I was so disappointed... It's not BAD, but it's not Altered Carbon more like Ordinary Carbon, it completely lost its soul.

Every now and than i come back to this video and after i watched it i want to give it a like all over again. Truly wunderful job with the editing and great musical choice which perfectly fits the setting. Bravo!

I come back to this time and time again. To me this is the official promo for this glorious show. Thank you for this tribute.

One of my favorite characters, one of my favorite performances, some of my favorite cinema… and one of the greatest seasons of any show I’ve seen. I’d prefer if season 2 didn’t exist.

Still bumpin' this in 2024. This video rocks

Goodbye to such an amazing show and amazing actors and writing. 10/10 as a whole loves this masterpiece of a show

I stopped after season 1. I tried. It’s just not the same without him, the vibe, the way he looks, walks, talks. He fits so perfectly in a dystopian cyberpunk setting.

Um, wow. Holy wow. Blessed be this video. Can’t stop watching. Amazing.

This is the only takeshi kovacs we recognize sorry not sorry

I keep coming back to this video. Season one was a better sequel to blade runner than the actual sequel was. It took that world and expanded on what it could be, as opposed to the sequel where it felt like it was more of the same. Both are good but I feel like altered carbon is what all cyberpunk shows/movies/videogames should strive to be

A man who never loves, gives no hostage to fortune. Got this tatted on me..strong thing to live by..until maybe Ill find it. Until than Im at peace! Kovach style

This is probably the most beautiful video on Altered Carbon I have ever seen, I love Takeshi and Kinnaman is absolutely perfect, his face speaks, his eyes enchant, his skill and beauty are indescribable and your work is magnificent, thank you!

For some weird reason, I feel emotional watching this. This is perfection.

I’m usually not into TV shows too much but this one got me _hooked_ , apparently season 2 didn’t please everyone but I think it was very clever how they referred to the past we saw in season one and even before.

Love the music & this video--it really captures the essence of Kovacs! Takeshi Kovacs, in Kinnaman’s rendition, is such a beautiful and broken man, a suicidal maniac with a singular force of will, devotion & self-abandonment carried with the same amount of intensity, capable of extreme violence and the most tender emotions. Loving it!

Big mistake to remove kinnaman 💔

wow. just wow. the music, the scenes, the voices just breathtakingly beautiful... thank u so much for this.

takeshi deserved to be on the sigma list

i watched this too much for years

I was DYING to see him again in season 2 :(

This might be my favorite video in the whole internet.Thank you so much.

You made the best fan video on Takeshi 👀 I watched it thousand times, Yes he also own my heart 🥺

This video just told me to stop watching the season 2 and to watch again the season 1 ...

I just want you to know that I keep coming back to this video. I’ve probably watched it 100 times by now, no hyperbole. You really did excellent w this. It gives me goosebumps. My first comment still stands.

I come back to this edit every once in awhile cuz damn, it has me feeling some type of way I can't explain...

His look with the pink bag pack is a thing of beauty. Iconic.

still looks badass carrying a pink back pack

The best Kovacs

Man watching the first season was quite the ride.

This edit was amazing. The pacing, the sync, the scene selection and the quotes at just the right moment mad for such a killer combo.

Perfect, you glamorized his enigma.

This is amazing! You are really talented. It is so good to see someone love Takeshi as much as I do. He is one of my all time favourites. And this whole show is so beautiful.

Such an awesome edit! You captured everything about the dystopian world that made this show so godamn good. Watching this made me realise exactly what season 2 was missing.

best edit ive seen of the show i stg! such amazing editing and perfect song choice, i can't stop watching it

let's pretend that Season 2 is never existed, what a great show

Umm Netflix is making altered carbon anime! And I'm hyped for it!

This is literally the best thing I’ve ever seen, THANK YOU

I vaguely remembered when this got released but never got around to watching it (I had killjoys among others I was watching then) this came up in my recommendeds & thanks to your video I've now binge watched it just in time for season 2!! Thanks ♥

This was one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever seen. Thank you for creating

There should have been a solid 2 seasons that followed Joel Kinnaman's portrayal of Takeshi Covachs. The guy was a badass and it made it difficult to become invested in a new actor who was polar opposite of the first.

This is the best edit I have seen of this fandom. tHANK YOU

I just watched two videos for 1,30 minutes and each of them felt much longer than this one. I love Takeshi so much, you've done a very nice job.

i needed this 💔thank you

What a masterpiece!! You showed everything about Kovacs character, Joel Kinnaman did an awesome job

Omg this is increrible!! Perfect!! The music, the transitions! You really captured Takeshi! Honestly the best video of him i've seen.

Why is this the best edit I’ve ever watched

Amazing! So awesome! Watched this series a while back when it was released, but hadn't really seen any edits. This was a really well constructed video that brought back some of the great moments. Wonderful job! :)

finished the series about a month ago, Extremely sad to see that the show was canceled.😞

Very nice work. Love this show.

This video just made me realize how much I love this show and how much I love the character takeshi kovacs

I want a new sleeve too. I don't want to be in a teenager's body anymore. I don't want them to recognize me.

Altered carbon made Joel kinnaman one of my favorite actors

this is so beautifully made that it is painful

Honestly one of the best things I’ve watched