Top 15 Favorite Ace Attorney Breakdowns 

So it's been years since this video was made, and I haven't even remotely considered that not everyone watching would see exactly what I'm seeing in these breakdowns, and that just maybe an explanation for these entries would have been beneficial from the very beginning. And credit to commenter Dungeon Master for having brought this to my attention (how do I mention people by username in single comments, is that even possible?), because I certainly was too dense to notice it myself. But yeah, I'm gonna write it all down in this very comment. Also, the entries will basically be given away right below, so... spoilers for this countdown I guess (non-spoilered countdowns tend to be better, even something as bland and forgettable as this) almost four whole years later (I'm totally not utterly insane, I know): Number 15: It may not be much, but I always love to imagine this as Daryan trying to play Fruit Ninja with his hair while the background music goes mad, only for Klavier to take us home right afterwards. It was enough for me to at least put it in this list. Number 14: It goes by a bit quickly, but I always have a hearty laugh at this display. Nothing like random shit dropping on Knightley's head even though he hadn't even thrown them in the first place. Number 13: After one of the longest cases in the series, it only makes sense to end it all with finger pointing so intense that four armed guards trip all over themselves, hence why I added that here. And even more hilarious is a corrupt queen completely and utterly humiliating herself infront of everyone. However, I didn't put it any higher than this because admittedly the effect was somewhat ruined by the usage of a very unfitting sound effect the moment it zooms in on Ga'ran having completely dazed off. Number 12: It also goes by a bit quickly than I'd like, but it's still endlessly hilarious seeing the circus animals do a complete 180° on their own master after the latter spent the majority of the case taunting you all over the place (also hilariously) Number 11: Similarly to 13, it's nothing short of satisfying to see a previously imposing (if utterly ridiculous) character make a complete and utter fool of themselves infront of everyone else. But I love this one a lot more just for the ending part alone. Seeing the entire chalkboard along with Aristotle fall over and drop flat to the ground like this after you had been taunted by him for quite a while is just next level. Number 10: I think many of us can agree that this one is just legendary... althought now that I think about it, I actually prefer the option of giving Matt the "Guilty" verdict. Still, no matter which option, it's very much cathartic seeing this once blatantly hilariously evil dude have every single thing backfire on him, only to give himself even more scars than he already had. But it is only in this spot because I thought that Shelly de Killer still being at large after everything slightly lowers that catharsis, but very slightly. Number 9: Admittedly an odd choice, but this one just never fails to crack me up. It's like if "Handsome Squidward" and the Perfume Department scene from "Shanghaied" were combined in one Ace Attorney breakdown, and just for that alone I love it. Number 8: I couldn't not put this on here, it's exactly the kind of over-the-top breakdown I love to see "performed" by an equally hilarious politician literally pronounced "politician". And it's a great showcase of just how much more cinematic and creative these breakdowns have become over the years. Number 7: This is the one breakdown where some context to why I love it this much is definitely warranted (and perhaps should have been almost four years ago... lol): It may not be much on its own, but after having seen this guy actively impersonating Phoenix himself just to get someone innocent convicted, followed by one annoyingly convoluted case that doesn't seem to stop, and then after all of this having him laughably fall for an awesome bait courtesy of Phoenix, seeing Furio just lose his shit like this to the point that all of the lights break down... it made me genuinely forgive the entire case in the end. Number 6: I could never forget about this breakdown even if I actively tried to. It may go by a lot quicker than the other entries, but when someone like Damon had spent the entire case being so jovial yet terrifying from beginning to end, seeing his habit of clapping and laughing go straight over the top like this after he's been found out for good feels like a rare combination of cathartic, hilarious and disturbing at the same time. Number 5: Now to be completely honest here... I don't think I can ever top this one with any sort of explanation. It simply has to be seen in its entirety... Number 4: This one's nothing short of classic. Manfred had been a terrifyingly effective prosecutor and a worthy opponent from beginning to end, and seeing all of this happen after he essentially dug his own grave by attempting to bring down Edgeworth with the until-then still unsolved DL-6 case, and all of that by someone still new to this job makes this breakdown especially great to me. Number 3: I may not have liked this particular case that much, but I do still love this breakdown even more than Manfred's for just how brutally and intensely Kristoph loses it out of nowhere. Someone so brilliantly deceitful and chill suddenly going utterly mad to the point he seemingly becomes a Super Saiyan right then and there only to give everyone a completely deranged look, ending with him laughing madly even after this case is over in one of the most ominous ending narrations (which I for some reason didn't add here because I'm dumb like that) more than deserves to be this high up on my list. Number 2: This one is what I think really makes for a perfect "final boss breakdown" even compared to all the previous ones. It never fails to be a ominous yet cathartic ending to such an intense double-case, especially with the continuous mask changing as the Phantom, who up to this point had been a genuinely intimidating figure, completely loses it. It brings to mind these "Shapeshifting Malfunction" defeats like Shang Tsung from MK1 or Bill Cipher from Gravity Falls, always been one of my favorite "villain defeat types", and I equally love it here. Number 1: He may not have been a final boss, but Roger's breakdown here just does everything beautifully in my book: The cinematics, Roger's arrogance completely fading away, the brilliant and creative showcase of how Roger really only "destroyed himself" in the end with his scheme, all of this happening after one long case with him having had the upper hand from beginning to end and just having been an awesome antagonist in general. The breakdown's ending however is what in particular makes it for me; the stage lights continually glaring at Roger as an equally great representation of how far he's fallen, ending with him just dropping to his knees. All of this is why this one is still my favorite breakdown in the entire series... ...that is of course if Mael Stronghart's breakdown from Great Ace Attorney 2 doesn't become that, which I feel like it is, but I made this video before I even saw anything about these games. So there's that, I guess.

i love how apollo points at garan very dramatically and all the guards just die

Very surprised that Dahlia Hawthorne isn't here. The sheer scale of a breakdown that's literally just an exorcism earns it a spot on my list, at least.

Notice how breakdown 14 involves a guy surviving being hit by the thinker

I like how Ga'ran tried summoning a spirit anyways, just in case she really was a spirit medium

The phantom disguised as Pheonix is absolutely terrifying.

I just finished the great ace attorney chronicles and I gotta say Stronghart’s breakdown was epic 😭

Oh, Aristotle's breakdown was definetely my favorite.

I'm glad Retinz is at #1 on this list, ever since I saw his breakdown it's always been my favorite in the entire series

Matt Engarde's was probably the most satisfying when you consider the full context. But, I loved Furio Tigre's too. Dude raged so hard he actually caused a blackout with his roaring, Now that's impressive.

Easily my favorite is Retinz's. Especially with the touches of each of the troupe masks from the three potential heirs going up in flames, then the master's and finally his own thinking it was Trucy's the true last heir He's totally wrong too and he doesn't know it. The blue one, belonging to the lady who's later become a singer (who's name I know I just can't spell right) is STILL alive. The others he rightly assumes are dead by murder except her. She left the troupe and is kind of sorta in hiding And then the spotlights shine on him blinding him with the knowledge that he's only done this to himself. He's the sole reason he's in a terrible spot right now.

0:08 - DARYAN 0:31 - KNIGHTLEY 0:48 - GA' RAN 2:49 - SIMON 3:13 - PROF. MEANS 3:56 - ENGARDE 4:25 - L'BELLE 5:37 - ATISHON 6:30 - TIGRE 7:20 - GANT 7:39 - ANDISTAN' DHIN 8:33 - VON KARMA 9:13 - KRISTOPH 9:43 - PHANTOM 11:10 - RETINZ

I know this game, the cases, the character names, even their personalities are supposed to be funny, but I can't fathom how uncanny their "breakdowns" are they're supposed to be _just_ humans, with normal occupations, without magic or hybrids with non-human creatures, but their reactions were so dramatic, it's almost inhuman, really creepy but I love it so much 💙

The best was prosecutor Manfred von Karma with Godot being a close second. "EDGWOOOOOOOORTH!!! EDGWOOOOOOOORTH!!!" *proceeds to flatten own head* "The only time a lawyer is supposed to cry is when it is all ower..." It just sends chills down my spine remembering one of these.

I have to say, Robert Downey Jr.'s breakdown at number 1 is a very solid choice

I'm kind of sad not to see Yuri Cosmos' breakdown on the list, it's my favourite non-final case (technically) breakdown. Also the funniest out of every single one.

Atishon just straight up snapped

#9 is fun for me cause his ENTIRE LIFE IS RUINED RIGHT IN FRONT OF US AND ITS JUST THE FUNNIEST SHIZZ

My favorite breakdown is Kristoph's.

Phantom, Means, and Retinz were amazing! Means is legimatly trying to pass off murder with bathroom detail or a pay cut, Retinz was amazingly symbolic, and Phantom... Phantom was just horrifying! Love them!!!

Kinda surprised Dahlia didn't even Crack the top 5, much less the list. Her whole breakdown was her cursing Mia and then getting dragged into Hell through basically an exorcism

I actually wasn't expecting you to include breakdowns from the Miles Edgeworth spinoff. I am impressed and pleased.

Reuz's breakdown is so expressive! I love it.

Honestly I don’t think Retinz had the best breakdown, but he’s one of my all time not main characters based on the fact that I DID NOT see him being Mr Reus, exact opposite personalities which I should have thought about, but seriously if they made this guy more evil and not just spiteful he would have been a final end game ace attorney villain

Some of the DGS breakdowns need to be here... The first case in particular...

My ranking would be : 15) Luke Atmey (T&T) 14) Daryan Crescend (AJ) 13) Horace Knightley (I2) 12) Jacques Portsman (I1) 11) Aristotle Means (DD) 10) Simon Keyes (I2) 9) Phantom (DD) 8) Calisto Yew (I1) 7) Kristoph Gavin (AJ) 6) Dahlia Hawthorne (T&T) 5) Damon Gant (AA) 4) Matt Engarde (JFA) 3) Roger Retinz (SOJ) 2) Manfred Von Karma (AA) And of course... 1) Godot (T&T)

I think that Keyes' breakdown/the animals' breakdown had the biggest moment for me because it shows that the animals are smarter than they let on. They knew that Simon was, in technicality, the 'bad guy' here. At least that's my theory.

Dahlia's breakdown is the best

Aristotle was the funniest. Phantom, Dahlia 2, Engarde, Tigre, and Manfred where my favorites

My favorites gotta be kristophs, the start is basically him doing the same thing he did in trump except now he unexpectingly goes super sayan.

I love ga’ran’s the most, because when Apollo points the finger all of the guards, just forget their guards and start spinning around And it’s hilarious

the judge has went through a lot 💀

The number of times Von Karma smashed His head, you would think he'd have some sort of brain damage afterward

So glad you agree that reus’ breakdown is easily one of, if not, THE best in the series

I think Wellington's first and second breakdowns deserves to be in this list

Wh-wh-whaaaaaaugh WHERE IS DAHLIA'S BREAKDOWN

The fact the Mr. Reus mask does the Majora's Mask giggle makes it for me. Like naw, dude... You did this all on your own. Got kicked out of the Troupe? Your fault. Stained your legacy by killing your no. 1 fan? Your fault. You wanna be Mr. Reus forever? You got it, but you'll be forever known as an arrogant, childish, and murderous creature undeserving of pity or mercy.

Why is the Professor's breakdown funny? Edit: Also, Atishon's breakdown is also a bruh moment for him.

Seeing #5 where it is, makes me so happy

Retinz and the Phantom were my personal favorites too

Aristotle's defeat was hilarious. Marlon's breakdown was pretty epic too, like he was on a sinking ship

I suppose it makes sense that most of the "Final Boss" breakdowns are on the list. In fact I think the only ones missing are Dalia's, AA Investigation 1's villain, and the Great Ace Attorney's. Given, I guess that means only 6/10 are on the list. I sort of wish you put in explanations for why you put certain entries on the list and what put entries above each other. I get that it's your list and your opinions, but you also mentioned in the description that part of your rating is in how big an impact they had on you. I don't know what impact the cases had on you, and a big part of the breakdown is the case leading up to it. Yeah, the breakdowns are cool, but looking at them out of context takes them out of the case. So part of what makes them awesome is lost in translation.

Spirit Of Justice defies all odds by having 2 breakdowns in the Top 5!!!

dang there goes the one who started the tf2 dubbing of Kirby bosses and other bosses rip to those precious memories (no the youtuber is not dead)

Daryan looking like a sad puppy and then Klavier ending it off with that air guitar is so perfect. XD

Gotta love how most of those breakdown might not even happen and it's just everything witnessing the culprit experiencing a mental breakdown with themselves On another note, I am surprised there is nothing from the great ace attorney, the absolute final culprit's breakdown is probably my most favourite

I like how the first thing Means proposes is "bathroom detail"

Winston Payne? Luke Atmey? Dahlia Hawthorne?

I love ace attorney breakdowns

The gant one is to breakdown the epiletic people too

my favourite breakdown for these culprits are Simon aristotle matt paul and roger

I think Dahlia Hawthorn’s should be on this list given her actual soul gets booted out of Maya’s body

I so agree with no. 1 position

My response to these breakdowns 15: Your hair looks like it's gonna fly off 14: Is your head okay? 13: You look like an idiot 12: How are you not bleeding? 11: Do you want me to finish what you were writing? 10: Is your face okay? 9: It's game over for him 8: Sorry, a killer can't be president 7: How did he cause a blackout? 6: Stop laughing pls 5: YOU RUINED MY EARS! >:( 4: Stop, you're gonna get brain damage 3: Bro's going super sayin 2: I will rip of all your masks and see for myself 1: Yes, very good magic trick

#7 FORESHADOWED BRIDGE TO THE TURNABOUT WTFFFFF

Dual Destinies had great villains and better breakdowns. …Just a shame they show you who two of the fucking villains are.

Andistan'dhin aka Rockstar Jesus' breakdown is, imo, a salty albeit funny way to say "I almost got away with it too, damn it!"

Bro the first one was like sindel form mortal Kombat lol😂

I really don't like any of spirit of justice breakdowns. Part of it comes from me thinking the 3d era villains are too obvious and over the top, but for me the more concise breakdowns are the most powerful, like kristophs and gants. Of course, dual destines final villain breakdown is pretty good though.

12:15 #01 retinz aka Mr. Inus 10:32 #02 the phantom 9:17 #03 kristoph gavin 8:46 #04 manfred von karma 7:40 #05 Andistan'dhin 7:15 #06 chief gant 6:25 #07 don tigre 6:06 #08 paul atishon 4:21 #09 l'belle 4:08 #10 engarde 3:11 #11 prof. Means 2:49 #12 simon 0:45 #13 ga'ran 0:25 #14 knightley 0:04 #15 daryan

Im sorry but what kind of a courtroom allows a FUCKING MAGIC SHOW happen?

Watching this video like "WHAT THE FUCK BEAT THE PHANTOM- Oh, okay. Fair." Robert Downey Jr. as an evil Magician probably has the most life out of any breakdown. I swear they used motion capture or something.

#12 is My 3rd favourite break down

Manfred banging a wall

May I say that #5 is so freaking stupid and hilariously bad at the same time that I just laugh while putting on a wtf look 😂😂😂

finally someone who puts Kristoph in the top three. I LOVED Kristophs breakdown and it might be because he's the only one I like in the whole game and the way we beat him and get the breakdown is actually satisfying (IMO). The the transition from "right" to "wright" just does something for me that makes it also in my top three (2).

My favorite is gant.

My favorite breakdown is L'Belle

How does ones hair turn gray after spraying excessive amounts of perfume?

I'm very surprised that Marlin Rimes isn't on here

Dhalia must definitely make it to a top like this because of all the backgroun in TnT. But nice top.

4:29 holy shit is that mettaton

‏‪8:36‬‏ for me von karma is best breakdown

13 would have been good if it wasnt for... well, everything that lead to it being what it was.

How dare you leave out Dahlia Hawthrone!

*_Nice._*

Is it just me, or does Retinz look like Johnny Depp?

I think "meltdown" would be more accurate, like a liberal when you expose the truth to them.

Because disney villian deaths are too normal.

Top one for me is the first ever one bc he fûcking dies

L'Belle's breakdown makes me sad. Yeah, he's a terrible person and deserves all of it but come on... the guy's life is crumbling right before his eyes

Hey, I've been wanting to watch your old video "Magolor is Heavy". Whatever happened to that?

Where the hell is Yanni Yogi man

0:07 WHY

Dahlia should be gud

Breakdowns from Duel Destinies and on are not so good because they are too long and strange, plus lack the craziness and unique points compared to those from the trilogy.

Daryan Crescend Horace Knightley Ga'ran Sigatar Khur'ain Simon Keyes Aristotle Means Matt Engarde Florent L'Belle Paul Atishon Furio Tigre Damon Gant Pees'lubin Andistan'din Manfred Von Karma Kristoph Gavin The Phantom Roger Retinz

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