Political intrigue is baked into the lore of Dark Souls. Class struggle, propaganda, a ruling elite manipulating those of lower status into serving their needs. There’s more going on than just hitting monsters with swords.
Let’s look at the political agenda of Dark Souls, the politics of its storyline, and the perpetuated cycles that keep its world of Lordran running. Also, let’s talk about why Frampt is a jackass.
Huge thanks for Vaatividya for the help.
Did you run out of video ideas of something? Leave Dark Souls out of your political bull.
Everything has a moral or a lesson to be learned. Every game, book, film, scribble on the cave wall. Doesn’t make it political.
Pfff… What’s next, you will find political meaning in the first part of Final Fantasy VII? Why not an environmentalist message, while you’re at it?!?
“Your adventure is to watch a video about politics and video games…..at the same time.” Oh, so just another Monday morning with Jim “effing” Sterling Son. I can do that.
Everyone is talking about the politics… But I am still here wondering who would win between Baron von Breadknife and Surprise Mechanic
There is a big difference though – Dark Souls is brilliant and subtle… And not made by Ubisoft!
“Dark Souls gives you a choice”
**shows mobile game**
Nice.
Not going to lie, this video has finally convinced me to try out Dark Souls for the first time.
didja forget to come back to the fact that the elite FULLY ERASEDthe facts that humanity AS A WHOLE got a lords soul as well?
“It’s Smough, not Smou” – proceeds to pronounce Ornstein like Joel Osteen.
This might be one of my favorite videos in recent memory…and I am so not surprised to see Vaatividya’s name pop up. Love that dude.
There aren’t just two sides to any political issue, but the status quo relies heavily on perpetuating that two-sides dynamic.
I think Jim just wanted an excuse to talk about Dark Souls today.
Your quest noble adventurer is to clean out the rust and old ass sunny D from my helmet! It will require courage, grit, and CLR.
If people didnt know dark souls was political i hate to know how they will react to the anti capitalistc politics of armored core
ye but Gwyndolin is a qt and he wants me to link the fire so ummmmm actually I don’t think so
The true irony is that a desire to be apolitical or neutral is, itself, a political choice
The fact that discussion videos like this is proof of Dark Souls’ artistic quality and value.
Also, that was the funniest outro you’ve done in awhile Jim rofl