Folks...it's time. It's been years since we talked about Kratos, but now that GOD OF WAR: Ragnarok is out, we gotta go back. THIS is the complete story of God of War.
Huge shout out to Johnny Star for editing the intro
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Intro - 0:00
Chapter 1: The Birth of Santa Monica Studio - 01:09
Chapter 2: The Creation of Earth - 04:04
Chapter 3: A God Slayer is Born - 06:21
Chapter 4: The Ghost of Sparta - 12:23
Chapter 5: Slave to the Gods - 16:14
Chapter 6: The New God of War - 21:29
Chapter 7: The Rage of a God - 29:23
Chapter 8: The End of the Greek World - 35:07
Chapter 9: A Whole New World - 44:50
Chapter 10: Ragnarok - 01:16:16
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God of War Ragnarok
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Thank you guys so much for watching. If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like and let me know what other games I should explain the lore for EDIT: In the video I say that Loki is Thor's brother in Norse mythology. I was mistaken. In Norse mythology he is actually seen as Odin's brother.
Resident evil or Yakuza
Blazblue
You know crazy in myth, Hades is not really a bad guy. He loves his wife, Perphepone his dog Cerberus and even helped some Greek heroes. His pretty chill, unlike Zeus or Poseidon.
Onimusha would be dope I wish Capcom would do a remake or continue the original storyline
Bro, YOU PUT IN WORK WITH THIS!!!!
"Return my son, or you may meet the god I once was" God I got chills just by writing this epic ass line 🔥🔥
It took killing a whole pantheon to learn that you take Kratos's threats seriously.
Imagine this story is just imagination while he dying at the first time
@@Rhidayah Since Gods can self-actuallize. It is kinda moot.
@@luciferthedoberman8991 is this you agreeing or disagreeing? like wut does moot mean?
@kristinngigjar2226 You were asking if a fictional character's story was imaginary. Moot = Asking if Bill will come to work tmrw, at his funeral.
I love the part after Freya gets her power back you can see Kratos in the background ready his weapon just in case... that little detail just beautiful
Word. The little things add so much to this story
@The Black Mastadonte bro you make the stories come alive. I been a sub for min now keep doing you, appreciate the reply.
@@keyrongates9376 ppp
She came to the conclusion that she can't forgive kratos. But (doesn't have the power) to kill him either
@@lawrencegarza9624That's literally not it, but you do you
This story goes from a revenge story to a father and son story. And I just have to clap my hands with this. Seeing a father be father for his son gets me.
Kratos is definitely one of the best characters you’ve covered in honest gaming history
He's definitely my favorite
Long time no see Miles!😂
I like your Spiderman picture
Kratos is definitely one of the characters ever
@@TheBlackMastadonte just to point out from your video.... Kratos wasnt born in sparta... GOW 1 mentions that he was born in some village instead of sparta and GOW 2018 clarifies this by kratos saying that he was born near the island of Lemnos
You KNOW this franchise taught a whole generation how to be a good parent even if they themselves aren't good people. Fucking legendary.
@@frankbasile3662Man you don’t even have a firm grasp on the English language. Just because something is made to entertain people doesn’t mean whatsoever that you can’t take important lessons from it. You absolutely can learn about parenting skills from this game and make them fit into the context of your own life/relationships
@jt7331 My English language is just fine. I'm typing a quick reply on a phone,only a cornball would start a reply with that.Damn you are a clown
@@jt7331 Cornball,stay in mommy's basement and do the world a favor by not breeding.Not that you'd be able to find someone willing to be with you.Is that plain enough grasp of English for you,ya Lil Fanook
@@frankbasile3662the hardships of seeing your child grow up, and having to let them grow even though they grow apart from you. Kratos learns to walk with Atreus just as parents should walk with their children. Kratos is walking trauma and problems, he could let those consume him, just as we can with our trauma and problems, taking things out on our children, or he could conquer them to give his son the best chance, a better chance than he ever had. Yes it’s a video game, and yes the story of the game isn’t realistic, but the THEMES of parenting is obvious for the last two games, so much so my own father and I had grown together with GOW 4 and 5’s story. No hate whatsoever towards you, but I implore you to recognize themes like those in this series before you say it is only made to entertain. It’s a game of growth and changing your true nature, even if that was believed to be impossible.
@@frankbasile3662you’re correct. When people make dumb statements like the original.. I have to remember these people live in basements with no life
"The nightmares ruin his nut" greatest line since the dawn of man
Lmao timestamp please?
@@alexmercer5414 21:50
Lmao 🤣 bruh
Yeah I feel him, though it doesn't need to be nightmares: Intrusive thoughts are indeed a bitch!
I’m a single dad, and I 100% teared up at the end of God of War Ragnarok. This was a great read, you should be proud. I would like to request some of the post game content though. There’s an extra few hours of Fay’s backstory, Freyja’s story, Mimir’s back story, and more.
Honestly this would be fire
In my opinion, when he met his daughter in hades is the biggest tear jerker in the series
The fact that atreus stops listening to ur commands in combat was such beautiful attention to detail
Epic history lesson from the legendary gaming historian himself 👏🏾👏🏾
Appreciate it fam
I love how he goes chronologically to make it make sence... truly legendary 😎
"So basically if you're not mortal, you can't be trusted"... pretty much sums up our boy's entire journey smdh! The dedication to telling the FULL story is very much appreciated! I'm a huge fan of the franchise and I learned so much from this video
I hope the next God of War takes place in Egyptian Mythology and that Kratos and Freya had a kid together. They honestly need some semblance of happiness
The whole g.o.d. time-line is just next level storytelling, I think we all got a little emotional with it 😅
Oh hell yeah
"The g.o.d. timeline" God Of Dwar
@@my2randomcentsGod of dwarfs
@@gianluccamontechiari7662nah nah it’s God of Doors 😂
I appreciate all the effort you put into your content for us your videos are what get me through these tough days thank you man
Thank you for watching
I have watch at least 4 versions of the full GoW lore (including the 11 hour straight cutscenes one) and I can definitely say I absolutely loved this version. You deserve the praise from this. Not only did you tell the story but your voiceovers constantly kept me intrigued into the story. I even got my girl to watch so you know it’s fire. Keep striving in this cause I promise, it’s definitely a commitment who loves this kind of stuff and you’ll most definitely stand out
Yeah this one great. Any recommendations for others too?
Facts.
God of War will always hold a special place in my mind, from start to finish it is a story of a man who went threw absolute hell; but the latest two installments made him a human, to me the God of War series is Peak story telling. no other game has made me tear up consistantly with the same sense as this game has.
Yeah the God of War story is truly peak
God of War is one of the best games ever made. Santa Monica really be out here doing their thing. Like I was kinda worried about Ragnarok because people were harassing them for a release date. But they managed to pull through and delivered us an awesome game. That alone, along with the Raising of Kratos documentary should be enough to have people appreciate and be thankful towards Santa Monica for the things they do. And like it if we got more God of War comics in the future, like I want to know the full story on how Kratos and Faye met. And thank you Donte for giving us great content like this every single day.
@TheBlackMastadonte gave us a grand complete story of the most treasured video game franchises in history and enjoyed the live chat, the G.o.W lore, and his heartfelt speech at the end of the video. Respect to the HGH legend. Keep doing what you love to do here and take care. 🏹
Thanks so much fam
@@TheBlackMastadonteCould we get an update with the Valhalla Addition?
Dochi back again with one of the greatest series on KZhead🥳Kratos' growth is fr the greatest and hype to see more of his growth in future games Sif's gaslighting to turn Thor on Atreus was crazy tho
Thanks for watching fam
Hiii! I know you probably wont read this but just so you know. When baldur came to their home it was to find fae, not kratos. He didnt know who he would find, just that one of the last giants lived there and that he needed to go there. Hence his comment "I thought youd be bigger" and the "your kind" comment. This is also referenced in Ragnarok with a voice line by mimir, where he says that baldur was looking for a giant in midguard but found kratos.
I tossed this on in the background while I was playing other games, and I already played most of the GoW games, and even now, spreading Faye’s ashes and “Loki will go. Atreus. Atreus remains.” Got me a little emotional, just thinking about it.
1:48:12 Donte... I almost cried!? Like I've seen this so few times yet it makes me shed a tear in only one of my eyes at times I've only seen it once, this being the second but this will forever hit me on a deeper level!
im so happy this came out like i never knew kratos had a comic books or even a mobile game and i say god of war was actully a life lesson tbh
Especially the Fallen Gods comics explaining Kratos' journey to the unknown after the events of God of War 3. Felt bad when I saw how guilt still remained in him even after unaliving all of Greece
Kratos is one of the few/only gaming characters that have a story so moving and a character so compelling, the tales of the ghost of Sparta is always enjoyable, no matter the game
I was listening to this while working overnight and I honesty was tearing up when Kratos was talking to Atreus in Ragnarok. Those words are so powerful.
Fun fact: in Norse mythology the only way to identify the real draupinir is that the real one will shine the most since it self duplicates
Interesting. Thanks for that fact
@@TheBlackMastadonte you can watch Jon solo for more information
Bruh that this is two hours long and explains the more most story movies proves that Donte is A goat when it comes to these types of videos
1:26:33 “you just never see anyone just so relaxed like this” Sindri offscreen: *V I S I B L E A N G E R*
This was an extremely well crafted and heart felt video. I could really feel the emotion coming from you especially as you delved into the later god of war games. After finding your channel you have been a inspiration for me to continue as a KZheadr so I hope this video spreads and finds many eyes because it's just that good. All in all. Thank you for making this video and I wish you nothing but success in your journey as a content creator. ❤
Thank you so much. And I wish YOU nothing but success on you creator journey
@@TheBlackMastadonte thank you my good sir
This was BY FAR THE BEST HONEST GAMING HISTORY YOU HAVE DONE!!! Appreciate the work and effort and time you put into this video.
Thank you so much fam. This means a lot
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I am so glad i ended up stumbling upon this as now that i've seen thru all of it i realised just how much i missed of the story and lore of Ragnarok and the start of Kratos's story, thank you for making this!
This is literally my favorite series!!! You have no idea how cool it was to have such a long video. You kicked ass! Thank you so much for pushing this video out
Dope video as always man, hope the tough stuff you're dealing with gets better, and finally keep up the good, unhinged awesome work. Really proud to be part of your journey and can't wait for more content. Piece ✌
Yessir🎉 Highly anticipated and we are abt to go through Kratos' story again,this time with much details Lezz go
I grew up with the God Of War series, first getting this game back when I was 12. You are truly an amazing Hero! This series will always hold a special place in my heart, so once again... Thank you for doing this GOD Tier of a series. Can't wait to see what the future holds for Kratos and Atreus.
Kratos is such a poor kitten, he really needs some hugs and cuddles. 😿😩
Amazing story summary bro. I truly hear and feel the passion for the material from you. Keep up the great work. You should be super proud.
Thanks for the dope video Fam. I’m glad you out this up because as much as I’d love to play thru the last 2 games, I simply don’t have the time but I love the story. Thanks again for dope videos bro.
Thanks so much for the Super Thanks, fam
Dude Ik u didn't mean to but ur vids has been making feel better. 2023 has been rough for me too I've been dealing with alot losses this year but im glad we got the god of war vid its been good so thanks alot my guy
I'm so glad my video could help you feel better
I love how you matched the soundtrack with the different parts of the story you were discussing - like The Hand of Odin, Giantess of Ironwood or Alfheim - very well done!
I’ve watched this video essay for almost 3 times and I would just like to take the time to say that from the pacing, research & even the thumbnail. And to top it is amazingly focused & you can hear the charisma oozing out of your voice as you commentated 🤩🤩!! AS A HUGE FAN OF GOD OF WAR THIS IS THE PERFECT VIDEO ESSAY TO COME BACK TO GET A CLEAR AND CONCISE YET DETAILED TIME LINE. I will definitely rewatch this for a 4th time once the next god of war game comes out! 🎉🎉🎉 GOOOOOOOOD JOB!!!! I loved it from start to finish. You always top yourself 🤩
This was hugely amazing!!! The amount of effort you put into this video is incredible and tugged my heartstrings and emotions like never before. Seeing Kratos begin as a merciless cold-blooded killer with intense vengeance against the gods whilst stopping at absolutely nothing to kill them to a warrior who fought to protect his son and stop the tyranny of Odin for a truly noble cause whilst strengthening his fatherly bond with Atreus is one of the best character development arcs ever. No longer the Ghost of Sparta, now The Savior of the Norse Realms. Thank you. :)
This video was awesome and I appreciate you so much for putting so much work into this video man
Thanks you for watching!
@@TheBlackMastadontegladly
Just found you my guy. Awesome video. Be proud of what you made here regardless of the views. Very entertaining and really covered a lot of details I hadn’t known about Kratos’ story. Bravo. Keep up the great work.
You can definitely see the work and grind put into this video and i absolutely loved every minute of it. I literally couldn’t stop watching. I love how you included the psp and phone versions. I have beat the rest tho just wanted to see if I could learn something new and I definitely did. Love the commentary and I love the channel
Kratos the god of giving them god the hands
FACTS
I heavily appreciate this video because I’m more of a new fan, thanks for the effort man and you helped explain a dope ass very confusing franchise to me and made me find a whole new love for it
props to you!! i appreciate you making this. very well done
This honestly has been one of my favorite videos I've seen on my long time on KZhead. Please keeping making these videos. As a long time fan of God of War I feel like you did the series justice with this video. So thank you very very much for this
ive never seen any of your videos but HOLY SHIT did i pick an amazing one yo start on. 11/10 you did the series justice
Thank you so much
You did your THANG! We truly appreciate the work you put into this! I'm a new subscriber now!
Thanks so much fam
This video was amazing! Keep up the amazing work my guy!
You are a legend, my friend. I thank you for making this video seeing. As I’ve always wanted to learn about the story of god of war. But I didn’t wanna have to watch multiple play through the wall the games to get the story. Thanks to you. I managed to get it within two hours. Which I thank you for also I hope that all of your con tent gets a lot more views seeing as I think you’re underrated.
I’ve been a GOW fan since the first game and have played every single game. Even then, I still learned so much from this video. Man, you did such an amazing job with this and I applaud you with every ounce I have.
Thanks so much fam
My man's never forget to come back to fan favorites you've gotten better through out the years even introduced me to alot of great anime. Ippo helped me development, but you convinced me to actually take a fighting class thanks bro
I appreciate the kind words fam
This is literally one of the best G.O.W breakdowns I've ever seen... You rock bro!!! 🤜🏿
awesome vid dawg. got back into GOW not too long ago and really wanted to take a dive into the lore. you really helped explain it all. subscribed
This is legendary
Donte you fr outdone yourself, like the production quality, editing, and everything is so insane for me to see. You've come so far from a Dragon Ball Xenoverse Build making, keep doing you fr bro you inspirational.
Amazing video bro, the way you explained everything was detailed and easy to follow. You didn't make anything too complicated, you just stated the facts. Loved it
Bro you fucking killed this shit you went all the way tf off with this one! Amazing job keep it up my boy!
Thank you fam!!
everything about this recap was 11/10, it was super engaging, unique and transitions and animations were well on point, you definitely earned me as a subscriber, would love to see you tackle the assassins creed franchise next
Thanks so much fam
You did an amazing job bro, it was illustrated and explained beautifully 😍
Man yall really put a great video together here, great work guys
You deserve so many more subs man, excellent video!
I appreciate this man
This was the greatest GOW video I’ve ever seen hands down. Applaud yourself sir!! Legendary
Thanks so much fam
This was an awesome watch, thank you for your diligence you're right to be proud of your work.
Brother thank you so much for this, this was so amazing 👏🏾❤️, Keep up the Good Work❤️.
I don't know about anyone else but I like these longer form factors Yes I know they take a lot of time and energy in a lot of effort which we do appreciate you for it 🙏🙏🍿🍿
Thank you! My hope is to drop 3 vids like this a year
@@TheBlackMastadonte 😭🙏, we'll take it 💪 keep up the great work
Definitely love the more in depth gaming histories than the summaries
Great video, for real. First time seeing anything by this channel, and I will definitely be back.
I just found you on my recommended page and I just love your content, I just love your style, you definitely got a new subscriber
omg this channel is a hidden gem may god bless u with succes in this life and the afterlife
Thanks so much
This is already incredible
I really appreciate that
I rarely comment on videos, this was an amazing work of art. Best of all is your passion showing all throughout your review. Keep up the good work.
Bro u did a great job and honestly I enjoyed every bit of it... God bless you
You did great job keep the good work
Thank you bro
Update on Valhalla?
amazing video I love that your one of the only youtubers that actually dive that deep into god of war so thank you for taking so much time to put this together for us I hope they make more games because it was truly an amazing game
Amazing video bro. Keep up the good work.
Well i would like to tell you there are gow1 and gow2 novels aswell which goes deeper into the stories. Athena wasn't really sus.. She wanted kratos to have get his nightmares removed. But It was in the hands of Zeus, Zeus thought kratos doesn't deserve. Athena pleaded and tried her best to convince Zeus. Athena suffered from the same misunderstanding that kratos did. Zeus told her, his sins will be fogiven but never mentioned his nightmares would go away.
The Black MastaDonte please do a honest gaming history on Leon S. Kennedy love life from every game
He already did a video on Leon.
Bro. This video was awesome. Be proud of yourself. Thank you for putting this together.
hey, watched the whole thing... and HAVE to say... good job! you've kept it entertaining and informative the whole time! The amount of time you spent on this, WILL pay off! Keep it up!
YOu worked hard and it shows great job
I appreciate it
Absolutely one of the best video games franchises of all time!!!
You did an awesome job with this video. That was great
I love ur channel. Just discovered it. I’ve watched about 40 videos today lol. I just had acl surgery so I have nothing better to do. Keep up the good work!
2+hrs of content 😮 Thank you kind sir 😢
Naw thank you for watching
It took a really really really long time but you did it! You finally got to tell us the story of a man who became an angry p***** off dude and then later on became a dad and had a really really good character development arc. I mean my God the original games is basically a shounen anime but when you go to the duology and all of a sudden, it turns into a Seinin manga. Like yes the duology definitely has their issues, there is no denying the amount of character development that both boy and Kratos had. But the one main take away from all this is God's will always be a******* but overall this was a very fantastic and well done video. You did great Donte!
Thank you for always being a kind supporter bro
This is the best vid I’ve watched on this platform. Very engaging super informative I’ve actually watched this 3 times because I love the story and the way you explain it all.
Really good video. I appreciate your hard work. We need more good stories like of God of War. What a great turn around for Kratos.
A son. You did a damn good job! So happy to have watched this.
Thanks so much bro. I really appreciate that
Lets make this video hit 1M views guys! Awesome video!
Lol that would be awesome
From a person, who has never kept up with the storyline. This was perfectly explained. Great work!
Well done as always..this was incredible..
Kratos was to angry to die
the most epic video games of all time
Hell yeah!!
This is a truly excellent video, thanks ! 💛
Thanks for making this video, we know it took a lot and it shows. Im subbing.