Why Faust is my Favorite Fictional Character of All Time 

Me too (I’ve never played guilty gear)

My favorite Faust running gag is when most of the GG characters assume he's a Gear, an Alien or anything else but human

i think Faust would be ecstatic to hear he somehow helped someone who isn’t even on his plane of existence by just living and being relatable to someone

One thing I love about Faust is how his story begins and ends. It starts with a young girl being killed in his care, causing him to go crazy. In Strive's "Another Story", Faust risks his life in order to save Delilah, a young girl, possibly killing himself and turning into what he is now. It started with a young girl, and it ended with a young girl. A beautiful and poetic bookend for his story.

I love this video and Faust so much! But one thing Fausts outfit in strive is not a patient uniform. It’s called a scrub uniform and that is what surgeons wear during surgery so they probably picked it cause it’s more horror like compared to a normal doctors uniform

The thing about him going insane after just one surgery makes sense to me tbh. I imagine there are a lot of cases where doctors think they're prepared for the possibility of their patient dying, until it happens. Even just one life is a pretty heavy weight to bear, I couldn't imagine what it's like to lose a patient. And on top of that he's said to have miraculous medical talent, which is a TON of pressure for anyone to bear. I can see all of that stress getting to someone's head after a catalyst like losing a patient. Also, tysm for getting me into Guilty Gear, fantastic vid!

you know a character has been made right when i like him so much even though i havent touched a single guilty gear yet

I’m pretty sure the only other way to heal in the whole gg series besides Faust’s food is Nagoriyuki’s bloodsuck in strive

Faust is a user of very rare spacial magic that allows him to essentially warp reality to some extent. Being the best doctor in the world, Faust uses his knowledge of human body to warp his own body in any way

Faust is one of the few fictional characters that has made me unironically go "HE JUST LIKE ME FR". And his arc just hits me sumn fierce as someone who has cllinical depression Something alot of people who konw Faust on a surfance level (sorry if this sounds sobbish but it irks me), is that Faust "became depressed" or randomly became super edgy when really, Faust has been depressed THIS ENTIRE TIME. He just hides it with his sillinesss and masks it well (with the mask finally falling off in Strive) and that struck a cord with me so hard.

I find it funny how similar we got into faust and guilty gear as a whole. During the time I got the game I was going through a really abusive relationship where I kept going back to it to get hurt worse. During that time I saw a funny doctor and I thought I might try guilty gear. I was game shared it, and I fell in love with him. same as you. I got into his story and learned of the self-sacrifice and relapse into depression. I felt for him and he helped me through the worst time this year put me through. Thank you for the video it's great to see faust get some credit for once!

Faust is not only the most fun character I've ever played as in a fighting game, but he's also the drippiest. My mans is rocking the J's in strive

The only reason I want Fanny in Strive is for narrative purposes... Having her find the man who saved her life and helping him through his struggles in return would be really nice... Bonus points if she still doesn't know Baldhead became Faust and she's doing it purely out of her need to help.

Good stuff! :D

36:00 That piano section is taken from "No Surprises" by Radiohead in case you didn't know. It's a song about a slow or quiet death, so it's inclusion in the Faust theme adds a really cool layer to it

I am soooo thankful that you covered Faust. After you said that Faust was your #1 favorite character, I hoped that your next video would talk about our fav boi.

Strive Faust aesthetic wise is maybe the most fantastic thing to ever grace media, the way he moves, the nonsensical attacks, the expression it's all just so masterfully done

I'm surprised you didn't talk about Square One when you were talking about relapsing. I feel his climactic scene in the DLC story pretty much spells out to us that he was willing to do anything for a young girl that reminded him of his patient, but in the process, likely destroyed everything in his own head to do so, just like when he went manic back in ML

one thing i want to say is that he is not really doing better in xrd, in his win quote against elphelt he states directly that he hopes elphelt's happiness is not "only a mask" like his personally i see he's doing better in strive, even if it doesn't seem like it he's finally beginning to acknowledge his emotions and issues, beginning to let himself let go and move on (i think this also reflects very well in his theme, with the end sounding far more hopeful. personally i think alone infection helps tell the entirety of his story in chronological order with the final hopeful sounding bit being strive faust) i think he's absolutely fantastic representation of depression (and also autism but i'm biased), just in a different way than you might think

One interesting thing I'd like to add is Faust's stage (well at least I think it's Faust's) "A Happy Family." This title could be a reference to a King Crimson song "Happy Family" about a family that acts all peace and love but actually hate each other behind closed doors (This family was actually symbol for the Beatles, of all things.) The stage name could be a reference to how Faust tries his best to act all silly and tries to help people but is struggling with inner conflict.

34:54 Honestly I like this interpretation because it makes Dr. Baldhead's story in Missing Link less silly. This is all speculation of course, but this "back to square one" (as he calls it) form of himself could very well be an exaggerated version of what he was like before he found his calling as a doctor and a healer. Imagine having no will to live or purpose in life as you lethargically shamble through it, before you suddenly find something that you're passionate about and it pulls you out of your funk. For Faust that was medicine, and he quickly became one of the most brilliant physicians the world has ever witnessed. And then one day, he failed. A young girl died in his care before he could even process where it all went so wrong. After years spent aimlessly searching for his calling, he (in his eyes) even managed to ruin the one thing he was supposed to be the best at. Assuming his mental state prior to his career resembled anything like his Strive appearance, it's no wonder that the sheer grief and frustration after this event drove him over the edge. He does seemingly get over it later, but his unusually cheery demeanor is just a facade. Even with his sanity (mostly) intact he hasn't really moved on. We even see this confirmed when Ramlethal confronts him about it in Strive's 2nd story, that even after all this time he hasn't forgiven himself for something that was never really his fault, and that he sees dying saving people as his only way out before Ram talks him out of it. I'm pretty sure in Xrd he also reaffirms to Johnny that he doesn't deserve the title of doctor after all the things he's done. With Faust supposedly going back to the beginning in Strive right after the events of the second story, I wonder if they're setting him up to move over the tragedies of his past life properly this time. I'd honestly love to see him reappear an installment or two from now sporting his true identity without the mask, as a healed (or healing) man truly no longer ashamed of himself or his unfortunate past. He'd lose some silliness sure, but I think it'd all be worth it just to see him truly happy for once. This comment is probably a mess, but all I'm saying is that I hope ArcSys has something nice planned for funny bag man. Pls.

After watching the Bedman one over and over I am so excited to hear your narrating style for my boy Faust - hell I'd listen to you go through the whole cast! Edit: Ok so your reasons for not doing that are fair. However I would still love to hear your opinions on more modern characters like Goldlewis!

Honestly I love Faust he looks so sick and his lore is honestly kinda underrated. But for me Leo hit me the same way Faust hit you. With the entire feeling guilty for something that is completely out of your control. So you put on a false aura of confidence that’s there to protect you from your insecurities. While at the same time trying your best to be your best for everyone else around you.

Beautifully done video. Especially felt what you meant near the end. I may not play him much, but we shall always love this doctor forever

Never knew about the "Messiah" connection between Missing Link and his Strive theme, neat

While as a lore head, I could go about all the stuff that was omitted (Like Another Story), unclear, or incorrect, but it looks like people in the comments have already taken care of that ^^; What's also important is how the characters we love affect and Impact us. And your passion for the doc touches me just as much as the character himself. It always makes me so happy to find more Faust fans both old and new. This August 27th will mark 20 years since Faust became one of my favorite characters of all time. I was initially drawn to him because his silly antics made me nostalgic for the Looney Tunes I watched growing up. Then I went through his story mode in XX and learned he was so...much...more. As I grew older and changed, so did my admiration for him. I found new ways and reasons to relate with and love him. And while there were points where I focused on other media, every time I came back to Guilty Gear, Faust never failed to make me fall in love with him all over again. Then came his reveal in Strive and the agonizing couple years we had to wait before we could learn what was really going on with him. My friends and loved ones can attest how worried I was over if he was even going to survive in the story. And, admittedly, said anxiety spilled over into my everyday behavior and...let's just say I'm not proud of some of the ways I lashed out at people trying to ground me back to reality. Ofc as it turned out, Faust was gonna be just fine (even if he's a bit worse for wear PHYSICALLY). Something I've always had a hard time coming to grips with is living with the mistakes I made without utterly hating myself for making them. Faust's arc in Strive actually helped me realize that even if I make a HUGE mistake or do something that some (or MANY) would consider unforgivable...Life goes on. Even when I'm at my lowest, life STILL goes on. And I'll always have the ability to choose! I can either dwell in the darkness for the rest of said life...or light a torch and move forward. The path may not be well lit, making me stumble, but I'll get back up and keep moving, keep living, and forgive myself regardless of how other people feel about me or how things will change due to my actions. I don't have to let my past define me as long as I hold myself accountable, learn from my mistakes/wrongdoings, and always STRIVE to be a better person today than I was yesterday. Eventually, I'll open a new door. Thank you, Doctor Faust, for reminding me of that fact.

Faust was one of the first Guilty Gear characters whose backstory I learned, and his was unbelievably dark and gruesome compared to many of the others. It opened my eyes to the range of stories this series tells, and I think it's really cool. I know I relate to my mains, Bridget and Goldlewis, and I think it's so rad that you could relate to Faust, the character that brought you in in the first place

I'm so glad you did this. Everything you said resonates with me, and honestly taught me more about why I love this guy. He mirrors a tragedy in our own lives. I know nobody asked, but I've been a Faust main since XX Accent Core on PS2. The dude's goofy style really resonated with me, and knowing he was a great doctor who actually cared for people even as he's on the offensive made me smile. Y'know that prostate exam move? I believe it's also meant to be similar to a prank that young boys in Japan used to do, called a kancho, where they put their index fingers together and clasp their hands, then jab them into the butt of an unfortunate target. It shows he's playing with his enemies, and has a childlike whimsy. Honestly, even one of his XX ending CGs shows him fawning over a bedridden child he's caring for, showing a real youthful heart. I can imagine he has a stash of lollipops in that medical case to give out after procedures. When I later learned about Dr. Baldhead, I was in denial for a while, until I learned why. He was devastated at the loss of a precious person he really believed he could save, and blamed himself, turning to wanton destruction of himself and others' lives. The paper bag finally spoke to me as a symbol of shame instead of just a quirky design element. I always love characters in fighting games that feel like they're playing their own game and the enemy has to work around it just as much as they do, so his items and crazy moves like the "EX BOI" and the door teleports were just the best. The changes made to him in Strive I didn't quite adapt to at first, but now playing him is second nature. I almost won a local tourney early on in the game's life! I see what you mean with the smash bros analogy, but in terms of 2D fighters, that just means he has a lot of clearly defined tools! Being able to string them together and use them at the right times is what makes you good at a character, and his tools are easily identifiable and feel accessible. I think that's what you were feeling too. But man, I didn't put it together that he's still suffering so much, psychologically, and that he's the one who needs help now. He's still trying to put on that guise of the altruistic doctor but he's barely keeping it together right now because HE'S going through it. I want to help my boy the way he's helped me. Man. He's so special to me. I'm glad he's touched others too.

To what you said with Faust hitting something very personal: I learned about Faust when Accent Core came out and that led to me really delving into the story of Guilty Gear for years to come, especially Faust. I can confidently point at him and say this character helped shape me as a person, helping me find my compass in who I wanted to be growing up and putting names to morals that were important to me. Down-the-line, I had gone through a pretty rough decade to say the least and only in recent years had finally gotten out of it all. Looking at myself to figure where to go from here, I felt like I was looking at a husk of my former self. A broken mirror. I didn't know what to do with that as trauma had shattered so much of who I was and has worn me down so thoroughly. I'm exhausted and hurting and didn't know what to do now that the damage was done. When Strive came out, while initially I was heartbroken to see him as an absolute trainwreck, when I saw his animations and his quotes and how it was still him, I mean deadass I remember crying. Cause despite being a shambling husk of a person, even when he's at his worst in ages he's still himself and that won't change, and to this day I use him as a reminder that not even the worst of times means someone is lost. That all of the time and effort and passion you put into being a better you isn't gone. Faust feels like one of those characters where he's written to be one thing, but is taken seriously enough in the story to touch those who have gone through the wringer but are still doing their best. When you mentioned how it had touched you personally, I felt that very strongly, and I'm glad it's a character you could find some solace in too.

28:00 So canonically Nagariyuki was rocking an afro at some point? Now that's the lore we wanted! :D Also, Faust's scarecrow teleport can be roman cancelled into any other attack and the spinning attack itself is actually quite effective at continuing combos on airborne enemies.

Hey bud. Thanks for the shoutout. Good to see my content reaching others, and being mentioned as actually helpful lol. I'm glad Faust hit you at the time he did, it should only get better from here. If you ever want to collab sometime, let me know, I'd love to get more GG love out there. Cheers

before this i only knew Faust from Strive, and i fell in love with his lanky-ass design and how well-meaning he seems. even as scary as he looks, he still wants to make people happy. And finding out that his outfit change is a reflection of his mental state is. kind of awesome and impactful at the same time.

I don't usually comment but I had to say this. This whole video felt incredibly special, I can feel the passion in your voice and how much fun you had while working on this. I learned so much about a character I already loved, you displayed everything that there is to know about Faust that I feel I can bust down a sick combo just by the inspiration I felt. And at that segment in the end I was starting to tear up when you played the theme then you came back and made me cry, absolute masterpiece. I personally relate more to Bedman's character and your video on him is the reason I subscribed in the first place And in case you read this, thanks for doing this

My friend wanted to buy this game and I wasnt too sure since I hadnt played a fighting game before. Then he told me that there was an RNG based goofy character and then i had to buy it instantly. Faust is for sure in my top 3 favorite characters ever. Great Video!

I think it's incredible how guilty gear's stories always seem to be just as perfect for the people that love the characters as they arefor the characters themselves. I still remember feeling Testament's gameplay calling to me when I got xx for my switch, only to later learn that both of us were nonbinary, and prefer helping people to hurting, even at a personal detriment.

I was wondering why I liked Faust so much, despite generally not caring for fighting games- then a friend sent me this video Good video, the colors were a lot clearer to see from someone else's words

Nice video! I'm a fellow Faust player who also started playing strive and GG as a whole because of this character. While I don't have as deep an emotional reason for starting out, I was attached from day one, seeing Fausts strive render alone, as someone who likes body horror and horrific character designs, it just immediately spoke to me and I decided to give the game an honest try. Its... kind of bizarre how much Guilty Gear spoke to me, it just felt like a series I wish I had known about my whole life. The soundtracks being as good as they are, every character being awesome in their own way, the really cool story with emotional moments across just about every character, its all so great. Even with all of that though, nothing resonates with me as much as Faust does. His gameplay for one being something I will never tire of because of how many different options and ways to open up the opponent he has given any item, it just feels like magic to do any conversion with an item even after 600 hours on strive and probably an additional 100 on Xrd with the same character. And of course not to mention his story and arc as a character. A single perceived slip up and loss of a life that he believed he caused, and the resulting madness that took many more lives, turning him into a man on the run who hides his face, doesnt feel he deserves to be called by the title of doctor, and only doesn't kill himself because he feels he owes it to the world and himself to help others. All while acting like a goofball who seems to not have a care in the world but really is just using his personality as a mask for his trauma, its just so touching, and something I would never have expected from a character whos gameplay looks the way it does, lol. to this day I play either Strive or Xrd near daily, and currently hope to compete at bigger events since I've surpassed pretty much all of my local scene. I want to improve and get better just to show people how much this character means to me. I deeply love guilty gear and i owe it all to this character for just being what he is, or I likely never would've found it. He might not be my favorite character in fiction, but if he isn't, he's pretty damn close. And I'm so glad to see others who feel similarly.

Excellent video!! Faust is one of my favorite characters in gaming and your overall analysis - especially for Alone Infection - was sublime! Its so remarkable how such a character can, befittingly as a doctor, change us in so many unexpected ways from what we see at first glance :) Also, one quick thing: I may have interpreted it wrong, but when you said "the goofy comedic relief character getting depression" and "at the top of his game" in reference to how he was in XRD, it sounded as though you meant that the goofy side of him came first and the depression came later when Faust has actually had depression most likely since XX. In XRD, Faust's victory quote against Elphet says how he hopes,"the smile she wears isn't merely a mask like his". All of his goofiness is a front for his sadness and grief - aka smiling depression - and given how this trademark personality trait of his started with his debut in XX and his unchanging situation he's in until after XRD, he's most likely been this way since the birth of his Faust persona. And its only in Strive where he takes strides in facing it to become not only a more genuine version of himself, but also a better doctor for others (i.e. his "square one" in Another Story). So overall, although I agree that he is regressing, I feel that its moreso an identity regression - a mental conflict between his Baldhead and Faust personas that create the Faust we see in Strive - than a depression regression. Sorry for the long wall of text and if I misunderstood what you meant, but in any case, again, outstanding video!!

Damn man I've listened to the song before but for some reason it hit real hard this time thanks for a great video

I don't know how to explain this, but it feels like your videos are never scripted, even though I know they're scripted. The voiceover is just so natural and charged and it got me so invested in a game that I've never touched in my life YEAH YOU TELL EM I LOVE BALDHEAD

Another thing is that Faust is also relapsing somewhat into his old dr baldhead persona. His attacks in strive, whilst still preserving that cartoony element to them, are a lot more vicious and brutal, especially with taking his new stance into account. That darkness still looms over him, and his new attire and appearance serve two purposes. 1. To remind him of who he is, the cross with the smilt face and "good" underneath it. It's so that if he ever falls back into old habits, there's a reminder. 2. To warn people away from him. If people see a 9 foot tall, skeletal thin monster man with a bag over his head wearing surgical scrubs and carrying a variety of medical equipment, they're gonna be creeped out at best. It could also explain why chronus sticks around. Faust is just as much doctor as he is patient, but this isn't something he can deal with on his own, he needs someone there to make sure he doesn't slip back into bad habits, and to be able to stop him if he ever regresses too far and goes back to being doctor baldhead

Alone Infection is definitely one of the best Strive themes. Any song that feels like it’s telling a story and ends as beautifully as it does is incredible in my book.

I’m so glad to have found someone else who’s cried listening to Alone Infection. It’s very rare to find a song that can find words that have made me feel so heard. It’s also just beautifully composed. The heavy metal start, the whispered chanting, the MESSIAH, the beautiful piano section, the wonderful rock breakdown, and a satisfying end. All tied together by that “All The Young Dudes/21 Guns/Route 209” sting in the chorus. I’ve not picked up Faust, but his role in the story, as well as his unrelenting will to help others and friendly disposition in spite of his underlying feelings, has interested and touched me more than any other character in the series. Thank you for making this video. You’re strong and you’re not alone. 🌷

God damn nice video. Fell in love with Faust the same way through Strive. He gave me more than just fun playing a game. Keep this inspiration with you bro. And keep eating those items.

25:05 minor nitpick but those are nurse scrubs not patient scrubs

We REALLY need Zappa in strive. Ideally we get ABA and Slayer too in October

I love these videos. I love hearing people talk about their favorite characters and said characters story. I just love hearing people throughly enjoying stuff. Keep up the fantastic work and take care of yourself 👍

I need a hug after this What an incredible piece off video game essay

No joke, Faust was the reason I started playing Guilty gear (and traditional fighting games as a whole). I took one look at his design (ESPECIALLY Strive's design) and the serotonin kicked in. Then I learned more about him and he quickly became one of my favourite characters ever. It has gotten to the point that I can't effectively play as anyone else other than Faust (I've only played Strive so far), but we all make mistakes in the heat of passion. I love this dorky 30-40 something goober.

I think Faust and Vash the Stampede (Trigun) are similar characters. Both living with immense guilt, covering it up by playing the clown, and both wanting the best for EVERYONE, not just those in their corner.

Amazing video, this single handedly got me into guilty gear and it’s amazing soundtrack and crazy lore, I cannot thank you enough for introducing me to this franchise

I love this video man, you got me into guilty gear. Take comfort in knowing you're still making an impact with this video. Have a good day bro.

this was such an amazing video and it was really interesting to hear a story about how someone else came to love their favorite fictional character :> thanks for making such a masterpiece

Fantastic video dude. When I first learned of GG I instantly fell in love with Faust as well, as a friend of mine also really enjoyed Faust and I instantly fell in love with his wackiness, but not only do I love how your videos analyze the actual characters and story of GG, but how here you tell about your life and how you identify with Faust so much was so touching. S+ dude. Keep up the fantastic work

This video was already great, and the part where you talk about his theme made it perfect. Hopefully Faust can get the (canon) happy ending he deserves.

Bless you for making a video on one of my favorite fighting game characters of all time 🙏🏾

Your honesty at the end was refreshing, and the editing was phenomenal. Great work and remember you're not alone.

amazing video man god damn . I got chills from the alone infection segment

I was hoping you would bring up his theme in Strive and I was not disappointed. It really hits on a whole other level. Literally can't sit through it without being brought to tears by the end and I love it every single time.

Thank you for making this video. I love Faust very much myself. Id first seen Faust in Mugen at a friend's house but fell in love with him in Strive. Thanks for the video and have an awesome year. This summer is brutal;

Thank you man. I hope you are in a better place for now, but I am glad you really dug into this mans backstory, because strive fucking whiffed on having him be active in the game story now. I feel you for what you said about faust, it was a different ytuber, but it was his bone-crushing excitement that got me into strive too and holy hell its been a rollercoaster of a game, but its one that any item toss could help. Thanks for the vid, and enjoy the mirror matches when they come, they dont appear often.

33:30, marionette is literally my favorite GG song and I'm so glad it got included in a video

This video hit me in the feels! I love guilty gear and its characters so much!!! Amazing video excited to watch more!

Honestly, Faust is like a worse version of me. I repeatedly fell into depressive episodes when I couldn’t do anything to stop bad things, like how a girl died in Faust’s care. I managed to recover, but I still struggle often. Faust is like a horrible version of me who gave up hope but still shows love, despite being empty. Faust is a funny, yet broken character. All we can hope for is that Faust can recover too…

Damn, the end of this video touched me like no other video I've ever seen. You're a really talented creator :P

I went into this video in that dismissive headspace I often find myself in while going through some shit. I was convinced that this was just a history video and that it was fine, but then you talked about your own problems and how faust functioned as a reflection of all the turmoil, the ups and downs and I broke into tears. Thank you for this opportunity. We all build ourselves up only to crumble, but anything that helps me build that tower of Babel up again is useful.

Faust is peak frfr ok like for real i wanna thank you for like, introducing me to guilty gear. bedman and faust are probably my favorite characters in the game lmao wish i said so earlier but i'd love to hear you talk about more characters you like that'd be kinda fun

ur video convinced me to pick up faust and try him out against a friend, and he’s now my favorite fighting game character of all time, so thank you so much for making a great video, that allowed me to find the silly doctor!

Absolutely brilliant video and now I love this character than I already did. Good job :))

I did not realize how well the bedman video did. Well done dude! Glad you are finally getting some more recognition. As a non guilty gear fan, I await the next video.

Omg, i had such a similar introduction with Faust! I never knew about guilty gear but then I saw I-No’s strive trailer and thought she looked cool so I wanted to get the game soon as possible. I watched some lore videos and Faust really interested me! I always thought he looked so cool the way he moves and acts in Strive so that version was always my favorite version of him. I always loved his gameplay and character and thinking about his character makes me appreciate him more so I also play him in Xrd and +R. I think Faust is one of the sweetest characters ever because he’s constantly trying to heal people and spread happiness so watching him decay is so heartbreaking! He’s easily my favorite fighting game character and one of my favorite characters in general. People are so accustomed to silly Faust I think they forget how traumatized he is so there’s some whiplash when they see his new design. Faust is an inspiration to me because he’s so damaged but he tries his best to spread joy to the world so he’s like my hero and I aspire to be kind like him. Amazing video! There were some details I never knew like crawling under the jackpot bomb. This was well worth the watch so thank you for the video about my favorite GG character! 👍

Yeah man... I know the fealing when a character just clicks and it's like your wearing a perfectly fitted glove that you barely notice it. That was definetly Faust for me tooo. I used to play alot of accent core with my friends and I defaulted to Jam, but one day Faust just kinda clicked. Since then I never looked back. I tend to play different charcter types for different fighting games, see what fits kinda way, I may play a rekka or rush down character in one game, or go for the othodox ryu clone, maybe a floaty ass charcter in games like smash. But Faust kinda solidfied some thing for me, I really love charcters with uncanny styles where you yourself have to think on your feat to actually make the kit work. Never been the type to iron out a combo, going for the bread and butter was more something my friends were good at. So I kinda opted for the reactive playstyle which Faust really fits in perfectly. Shit now I wanna grind out some matches with faust, lmao

Broder esse ending me fez sentir um arrepio TÃO FORTE tu ta de parabéns pqp!!!

After that song i love Faust now. Keep up the good work brother, the hard times are what can make you whole if you can last. I believe in you.

first video of yours i've watched, gotta say very impressed and you deserve more subs. insightful analysis and entertaining commentary, makes me want to watch more of your work. so you did great. one thing i love that you did was at the end talking about faust's theme, and you let the crescendo of the song speak for itself after you gave the setup. its a thing not a lot of content creators have the foresight to do but not only was it wise to give the song the room it needed for your analysis, but also ties a beautiful bow at the end of the video. 10/10, you earned a sub brother.

that ending really got me teared up, faust was the first character i played when i was introduced to gg and hes got a special place in my heart, i love this fella so much

Dang bro, this video was super fun to watch. The final part hit really hard ngl but I really enjoyed it, I always love hearing about peoples own experiences with things like this and to me I always love hearing about why people love their character. Like when I ask someone who do you play and why and they say "oh this person cause their super good or fun" (which is totally fine) im just like oh ok cool, and for me a lot of the time I always try someone cause they look cool but then once I learn about the characters lore and personalities it makes me want to try them. Like thats why I really like Baiken and Ramlethal and Sin a lot. I havent dove too much into baikens lore but I know the basics I just dont know what happens in strive cause I havent seen the cutscenes yet, but the wandering samurai looking for revenge with 1 eye and 1 arm and then seeking a different life more fulfilling and having to learn from some kid she met and learning to change her life I think is super cool Or for Remlathal just being artificially made and then learning emotions for the first time and helping humans and wanting to explore the world to experience more emotions I just love, even tho I dont really care for her gameplay. Sin I dont know like too too much about but I know his backstory but I like his realations with his dad and how he didnt like him but then learned to accept him and for personal reasons it hits kind of close to home sometimes. But hearing about how much you love Faust cause you feel like you relate to him really touched my heart cause when someone tells me I like this character cause they good or broken or fun, I think ok thats cool but hearing why you love faust and when people like playing characters for reasons like that just makes me love hearing about it so much. Thank you for sharing and awesome video.

You know it is kinda funny. I did not play much of GG strive but what I did play was of Faust and I loved him. I was completly mesmorised by this thing part horror part joke. I looked at his story and how he used to be this upbeat comedic relief and wondered how does that feel like because at the time I was also a very upbeat possitive person on top of their game. Not long after I stopped playing Strive to unrelated reasons of course I fell into deeper and deeper depression that makes me currently very suicidal and in general unpleasant to be around. I relate to him more now than ever.

I love the way you decided to end the video, thank you for the speaking of my (also) favorite fictional character and remember what faust said "take care..." FAUST WINS

Awesome video dude. So happy that both these videos blew up 😎

I never thought I could relate to Faust so much as a character. I genuinely cried when I finally understood his character arc and pain of going through a depressional relapse because I've had and might still be going through a relapse from a depressed state. Try my best to hide it and be a man, deep down I'm wanting to just collapse and cry. Thank you for making this eye opening video and helping me find my favorite GG character of all time.

I've been waiting for this! Love this guy

Thank you for this video Strive was my first GG game and Faust had me hooked from jump and learning his history and changes makes me love him more. And the ending of this video i feel that on a personal level as well, thank you for sharing.

I love this video so much - especially the last section, I hope you’re doing well dude!!

I really needed this video today

Bro......I personally literally in the last year felt everything at you said at the end. It's actually kinda scary. But you're hear. And we have to move forward always. Funny how watching a video of my favorite Guilty Gear character and kinda opened the wound a bit. Especially the bit with the song because I still listen to it. Stay strong

Amazing video, I have so much more appreciation to Faust right now and I remember how heartbroken I was when I saw what happened to him in Strive.

I really like this video and that im not the only one who gets emotional from alone infection thank you for existing :D

Actually you forgot something important about the Chikuwa item in GGXX, it maxes out your tension pulse. This basically means that it makes your tension go up faster and is basically almost a win neutral item if a player gets it.

Im a Faust main so i really appreciate the vid, but your rant about Guilty Gear X and how many times its been released earned you a new sub

Dont ever apologize for the last segment its actually beautiful

I know you said you probably won't do another video like this unless Zappa releases for strive. Which is understandable especially considering the personal investment mentioned at the end of the video. But I wanted to say that this and the bedman video were both great and I'd love to see more. Well researched, well explained and very entertaining from start to finish. Subscribing coz the videos were fire. Can't wait to see more, whatever it may be. Keep up the good work brother ❤️❤️

that song made me cry as well for the same reason as you. but mine was no longer wanting to be here kind of thing. best character i guess for those who are going through stuff

I was your 5000 like I think. Anyway keep up the good work your doing great!

THIS IS THE VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR HELL YEAAAAHHHHH

"ABCDEF Go" is bars though tbh

I'm so glad that so many characters can resonate with so many people. There are more characters out there, not just in Guilty Gear (which is just, wow. How did one man create so many characters that potentioally saved lifes is beyond me), but in many of our favorite games. If Faust embodies anything, then that might be depression. I personally felt it before, even after I thought it has gone away so many years ago. But I know things can be better, so I continue to yearn for a better future, I strive for a better future (pun intended). You just have to keep going.

Picked up Strive recently and Faust was the only one that really clicked with me and this vid helped me figure out why. Thank you

Great video! I'm glad that someone else appreciates Faust like I do :)

i wont go into detail, but in the end, im in the same boat too. i have listened to his strive song before, but hearing it again, sent chills down my entire body. not just my back, but my entire body. the moment that slow part hit. something that, is very rare to happen. I dont think i can properly form the words that describes what i felt during that