Telltale's The Walking Dead | A Retrospective of Redemption | 10 Years Later 

Whenever I see lee and clementine together, I just get extremely teary eyed. I can't handle it after everything Clem has gone through, and how much Lee had lost.

Lee's story started in handcuffs... And it ended in handcuffs.. Rest in peace Lee Everett..

I really like the decisions focused around clementine, the decions boil down to either trying to keep clementine innocent or preparing her for the apocalypse

One thing I'd like to point out is there is another reason why Kenny decided to sacrifice himself for Christa. He realized she was pregnant when they were up in the attic and didnt want her and her unborn child to die. When Kenny is offering Christa the bottle, you can see her looking down at her stomach. Then when she starts chugging, you can see in Kenny's eyes as he realized why she hesitated.

Ngl, its feels so good to know there's someone out there who still cares for this masterpiece.

The "Kenny death" involving Ben definitely was the superior scene.

I love how In episode one Lee calls a walker a zombie and then never says the word again

When Lee gives Clem her hat back at the marsh house, it’s like her apocalypse dad giving it to her; like when she’s lost it, it’s losing her dad but Lee fills the spot and gives it to her in the place of her dad… if that sentence makes any sense

The choices you make create who Lee is in this world. The plot isn't what changes, who Lee is is. At least in my opinion

I actually convinced Kenny to stop the train without fighting him. I felt very proud of that as I had never seen anyone not fight him in that scene.

Kenny screaming “THE INVALIDS?!?” is one of my favourite parts of the game

I didn't want to inflict more trauma on Clem. I told her to leave me. And in its own way, I found that heartbreaking as well. That last shot of Clem looking at Lee before he slumps over, dead.

I personally liked the slower start of episode 2, I feel like it's meant to show that they're relatively safe in the motel and ranch

I remember playing the free trial of the first episode on my IPhone 4 in middle school. I can NOT believe it’s been a whole decade. So much emotion and nostalgia.

My final piece of advice Clementine is and always will be: "Keep your hair short." Not only because it's good advice but because it gives her a happy memory of her and Lee to hold onto. Also personally I chose to have Lee shoot Duck but have Kenny shoot the boy in the attic. I felt that it would be closure for Kenny, what he couldn't do for his son, he could do for this boy.

The reason why people stopped picking Carley over Doug is due to the fact that that Doug was actually modeled after a Telltale developer who’s name was also Doug. When this was revealed the fandom made a FB page and petitions called "Save Doug" dedicated to him since very few people saved him in the game. That’s what caused the switch in the ratio :)

Lee is the greatest protagonist in a video game for me, his relationship with Clementine is beautiful yet extremely heartbreaking.

the final scene...yeah, that one, is sad...but everything leading up to it breaks my heart so much. the decline, the futile mashing of buttons, hoping against all hope

This was an awesome retrospective! Found this randomly while looking up TWD videos lol. Would definitely be interesting in hearing your thoughts on the other seasons.

Just wanted to add: you can actually have a peaceful outcome between Kenny and Lee on the train! I’m surprised it was possible because I honestly didn’t know until I played it myself. You just have to be really careful and understanding to Kenny’s situation

i turned 18 in dec 2022 and i played the game when i was prop like 8 or 7 ( yes im the kid that can use the internet whenever i wanted) i legit grew up with clem. and i replayed the game now that im 18 and let me tell you my younger self never really saw and understood how much lee loved her until i played it back now. this game will forever be my top 1 no matter what. since its the game that shaped me and well all those young twd fans back in the day to who we are today

Ben losing his shit at Kenny hits me hard Ben's VA did an amazing job selling that a kid has completely snapped at the situation

Fun fact Lee in episode 1 has a chance to call the Walkers zombies if you interact with the door in the pharmacy before getting the key he states that the keys on the zombie out on the street

I’m really glad to hear someone else thinking of the plot as destiny when it comes to the impact of choices. Just finished playing the whole thing a couple weeks ago and this is a hell of a retrospective, new sub!

One thing about Kenny helping Christa when Ben dies in the clocktower is that when Kenny is drinking in the attic when they're trapped, he offers some to Christa and he notices that she's hesitant and looks down at her stomach before drinking some. Kenny realized that she was pregnant and I think that's one of the reasons he went down to help save her, along with the fact it was his fault.

Hey guys, I wanted to say thank you for all of the support on this video. The fact that 1000 views isn't that far off anymore is crazy, and we're almost at 100 subscribers as well, and it's all thanks to you guys. I also want to use this comment to let you guys know what the future holds. Right now I'm about a quarter of the way writing the script for a video on the second season of the walking dead. I believe that I'll be able to get it done by the 25th of June *HOPEFULLY* and I'm excited to get it out to you guys as soon as possible. After that video I am most likely going to do a video on The Last of Us like some people have suggested, so keep an eye out for that in the future. I'm also thinking of giving these videos some type of consistent name so they are all a part of a series. I'm thinking of making the titles "Why I love ________ | A Retrospective of _______". I know it's kind of basic but I think that it describes why I make these videos the best because I love the games that I'm talking about. Again, thank you for all of the support, and I'll see you again when the second video comes out.

This game was such a big part of my childhood, i absolutely like all of the The Walking Dead games by teltalle, i hope they end up getting the license again and make games about this univers. Great video btw.

I got 44 minutes into the video before I realized that you only have 86 subscribers. That's such a tragedy, seriously. This video is great, your points are well-stated and I agree with all of them. Makes me want to revisit this game as the last time I played it was in 2014, but it left such a huge impact on me and I remember all of it. I'm glad that while you love this game, you're fair about it. It does have some things about it that aren't great, but overall it's a game I think everyone should play.

I'm surprised you didnt mention the bitten woman glen, lee, and carly/doug come across in the hotel. I thought it was an important scene in the first episode considering it helped players form their perspective on the walkers and their morality

Carley's death scene is still the most shocking death scene I've ever scene. Carley was my favorite of the side characters and Lilly was a close second, so seeing her straight up murder Carley was so impactful to me when I first saw that scene (I was about 11 or 12 back then) It was so impactful to me It's still one of my most memorable scenes all these years later.

"Alive Inside" is one of the most beautiful game ost's I know. Also you are so right about quick time events in this game. They fit in it.

i wish lee and clem had more time together but him dying was key to Clem’s epic character development so had to be done 😢

Wow! This was a fantastic retrospective. I really hope you make one for the other seasons! (Especially Season 2 and The Final Season)

I never noticed the handcuffs metaphor! When you said Lee starts and ends the game in handcuffs, first as a murderer and then a redeemed hero I never realized that. That's a very good detail. I love this game so much

What i love about the meat locker scene is that if you try to save larry, you actually hear him breathe right before kenny throws the saltlick on his head.

The scene where Molly fights Lee and Clementine appears, she will either say ‘Lee..?’ In a low tone as if she expects Lee to kill her, this is if you showed no mercy on the characters in Episode 2 ex: Larry and all the St. John brothers. But if you showed mercy, she will shout ‘Lee!’ To stop him from killing Molly. Cool detail.

The next video has released! It's up on the channel right now so be sure to check it out if you get the opportunity. Edit: I just released a discord server that you can see on my community tab! Hope to see you there!

What I like about the ending for Lee is that depending on the choices you made (Ex: If you killed alot of people and also was a major dush bag) Clementine will actually either kill you or "spare" you.

I really enjoyed this retrospective of season 1!! I sure hope to see retrospectives of all the other seasons soon!! Telltales Walking Dead franchise is definitely in my top 5 and Clems journey is one of the best gaming joureys of all time!

Bro this is the first time i watch a 1 hour video to it's end without feeling bored for a second i appreciate your efforts and your passion for it 🖤🖤

Can’t imagine the amount of Effort put into this video. These videos take an unbelievable amount of time. Bravo to you

Wow this was amazing, love your voice,your opinions,and the way you described everything definitely made the video more realistic. Thank you for this :), and also HOW ARE YOU UNDERRATED YOU NEED MORE SUBS 😭❤️

Really amazing work man loved the video it really summed up my experience and that’s why it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played

This was great! cant wait for the vid on season 2!

Hard to believe this was your first video essay - you did a great job, and your editorial showed you were aware even then of the things to improve on. Wonderful stuff!

1:03:00.. your line delivery was great. This one has been on my queu for a while. Another great video essay!

probably the best retrospective on this game that i’ve seen, amazing job you deserve nothing but the best ❤️

Amazing video, finished whole series few days ago and just can't let it go. One of the best story games I’ve ever played🥲👍

This was awesome can't wait to see your breakdown on the rest of the series.

I commented before, but I see that from my end (and others as well) that this video got blessed by the algorithm (when I commented there was only about 100 views), so congrats! Also glad to see that the season 2 script is being made, can’t wait for that one 👍

i love watching videos like this because it gives me those moments to pause and to think about my own feelings about the game, ive rewatched the series so many times and yet hearing so many different views/takes on how the game is formatted makes me really think about what this game has been to me. the relationship portal to the reasoning behind actions is so fascinating to hear, and while i have my own opinions on the following games; i really enjoy that the first one is one that most people can agree on. awesome video!

Hey all that have watched the video, just letting ya know that the definitive edition pack of the games is on sale for $25 right now so if you wanted to play the game, that's the best way to do it.

This is an amazing video! Your commentary is great, the editing is great and I teared up all over again near the end of the video about the ending of the game. Good job!!!!

I started to tear up when you started to talk about the last episode, I cried pretty hard and even after a few years later I tear up while thinking about the ending 😢

Great retrospect ! Can’t wait for season 2

This was a wonderful retrospective! I'm definitely going to check out the rest of your catalogue, I grew up watching horror game playthroughs, so it's always fun to revisit videos reminding me of why I enjoyed them so much. Keep up the great work!!!!

me being thanked for watching the whole video by de end also, me trying not to sob uncontrollably with the beautiful narrative about a Game I love so much

Great video dude! If this is your first time goddamn you're a natural! As I've finished replaying the games for the 4th time not that long ago I still love to watch retrospectives and other people's opinions on the game! Keep the good work up!

loved this retrospective. one of my favorite games of all time and you did it justice! can’t wait to hear what you have to say on the next episodes. :))

I'm so happy you mentioned berleezy, I was thinking about his play through during the video and then you brought him up! Well-done video :)

this retrospective was amazing it felt much quicker than an hour i liked it so much i decided to subscribe hopefully you do more content ike this thanks for making this

This was really really awesome, great job.

I just replayed the first game a few days ago and I finished it today, although I knew what was gonna happen, I still cried when clem pulled the trigger, and Lee had his final breath

Loved this video. I listen to this while I sleep!

I really liked this video, you talked about things some other videos didn't. I especially liked the illusion of choice bit. Would love your thoughts on season 2 someday!

Just gained a new sub, this is such an amazing video, keep up the good work!

Such a wonderful game and a really great retrospective! Thanks for taking the time to make this and reminding me how much I loved this game :)

Well done, great effort creates great works. Thanks

I love this vid so much. Amazing job!! Pls make a season two retrospective

Nothing will ever hurt me as much as this game I still cry years later whenever I see the last scene. Beautiful game. Also just found your channel you probably won’t see this but I hope you get more confidence I’m sorry that you’re apologizing when you have more bravery than tons of other people to even put something out there! Learning how to edit, writing your scripts, that takes dedication and overall I didn’t notice the stuff you mentioned you did really good , editing looked super smooth the audio mix was great between the video and your voice and I think it flowed very well. May you find your rhythm and keep making things you like :)

After playing this game years ago on my phone when it came out to now replaying it on console, i can’t say enough that i enjoyed your video and as a person who loves the storyline of the game it was great to see a very well detailed long video explaining the game. keep up the work on the videos homie💯

You deserve my miniscule sub sir. Great work 👏👏👏

Thx for the Video... really good work.

Amazing job on this retrospective man!! I'd say your effort was well worth your time!

This was amazing I beg u keep making these ur so talented !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i loveed itttttttttttttt

Really well made video! I had played the first and second season when they first came out but didn’t finish the entire series until last week when I picked it up again. I’m glad I did. Such good characters.

Awesome video!! You definitely deserve more views for the work you put into this

Man you killed it! It was just out of curiosity clicking into the video, but everything you made held me till the end. I like your scripting and editing, your voice is great, and I like your thoughts on the game, brought me back to the year I played them, and some rethinking on the game. I'd like to see more from you, TWD as well as other alikes.

You have earned yourself a subscriber, you deserve way more views!

Certainly one of the greatest games ever made.. I ended up buying it off the Google Play Store just a few years ago and I really was NOT expecting it to be so damn good. I've heard of it when it was first released but I honestly figured it would just be rather ho-hum.. the characters are so well written and yes, the music composition of "Clementine's Suite" can really get to you. I actually found myself sooo sad for Lee. I wanted him to survive but 🤷🏻‍♂️..his death is paramount to Clementine's own character arc and it all serves the story very well from part 1 to 4. Great video, by the way. ✨

absolutely great video!

I just have to say this video is freaking incredible. It is a perfect retrospective of season 1 and after I finish watching this video I am going to immediately watch the S2 video.

This video is incredible. I would kill for a similar video on season 2 (my favourite season of the game)

Great video! ❤

Great video, really nice to see people still thinking about this remarkable game. Also really glad i found your channel! Will definitely be binging your other retrospectives

genuinely, thank you for making this. this is my all time favourite videogame and youve helped me remember all the reasons why i love it. also the lip smacking wasnt that noticeable, this video is amazing.

You did good bro… keep it up 👍🏾

Amazing Video. An amazing prospective of the game watched all the way through amazing😄

If this was your first Retrospective video, this was quite impressive! I thought you did great.

Wow this video was cool beans man! holy guachamole I love this game and your retrospective was amazing!!!

Man, i can not believe this was made a whole year ago. i remember seeing this literally the day it was made im so happy to see you channel grow. im so happy for you, great video man

you sound kinda like d'angelo wallace!! adore this video

Bro, why do you only have a couple thousand subs?! You deserve a lot more! This video was amazing

you have youtube-famous vibes idk how to explain lol this video is really good

Thank you for the thoughtful retrospective review! You included some interesting observations and supplemental information. I can tell this game meant a lot to you. When this game was still young and vibrant, it was a moment we all shared ❤️ amazing characters.

At 6:04 you can see a special Easter egg most people don't notice

I love this game so much, flaws and all. My friend actually bought me Clementine's hat for my birthday one year because I loved it so much. Season one is so iconic, and even as a stand alone, it's still great. This was tell tale at its best. (And I personally feel season 4 was a good finale) This was a great video. A good retrospective. I hope you take off.

I watched a playthrough of this game when I was definitely a bit young for it (11), but I don’t regret it at all. It was my first introduction to serious storytelling in gaming, and it totally shifted my perspective on the medium (and it was also the first video game to ever make me cry). It's my favorite game of all time for that reason.

I love the walking dead in all it’s forms, but I especially love the games. It’s been a long time since I played them but this video was a nice trip down memory lane. Great job man!

You did an incredible job editing and writing this video