KINGDOM HEARTS TIMELINE - Episode 33: The Boy Who Touches So Many Hearts

The more I work on this whole project, the more interesting it gets. Since when I started with the x portion of the series, I've always wondered how it would feel watching the beginning of Sora's adventure and, at the same time, dealing with Aqua in the Realm of Darkness, right after we've closely experienced what she's been through in her own main adventure. What you get is a different feeling. You feel closer to Aqua, you can see her eternal struggle, alone and unconscious of her best friends' fates, whilst Sora is playing and living his happy life. This is one of the main key points of the entire project that could only be fully felt if you've watched all of the previous episodes in such a pattern. The pattern for this series is being developed in the making of it. I do have some things kept in my mind for future parts, but most of this project is growing as time goes by and I'm just following my instinct. My mind automatically sets a lot of events across all the games in what should be their exact place. This kind of work is extremely enlightening to me as it allows me to keep control of the saga's biggest secrets and connections, as well as helping me improve both my style and capability of organizing so much stuff at once. The most interesting challenge was covering the time between the end of Birth by Sleep and the beginning of the first Kingdom Hearts. That time began in Episode 32 and finishes here in Episode 33, and I can say it turned out pretty good. After watching all of the previous episodes, we can all agree on how smoothless the transition between Birth by Sleep and the first Kingdom Hearts is. Yes, we're getting to know another hero, but without losing track of a character we've been following since Episode 12. And we'll stay by her side until the end of this game. PS: In before anyone wonders how could I possibly lose to Riku in the friendly match... that's how it should be. Sora is a better fighter than Tidus, Wakka and Selphie, but at this stage Riku's still better than him at almost anything. Unless Sora is motivated enough to give everything he got, like, winning a race and get to share a Paopu with Kairi... Want to show your support and get more episodes released daily? Please have a look at my Patreon page! www.patreon.com/everglow Feel free to follow me on Twitter to get in touch with me! twitter.com/everglow8444 Kingdom Hearts Timeline playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhcSrKyqhfh5USKgcHjwTjeVbngw7Y0pr

That part where Xigbar was talking about The Chamber of Waking and you briefly flashed to Ventus was BRILLIANT. God, I love this shit so much. Also, I know Nomura has stated that Mickey is supposed to be the voice speaking to Sora in the Dive to the Heart. But given how we've just witnessed all the prior events leading up to this moment, it really doesn't make sense. Mickey has NO idea who Sora is at this point, how could he be speaking to him? It really does make much more logical sense if the mysterious voice guiding Sora is Ventus.

Hm... Ansem the Wise had six apprentices just like the Master of Master did...

I’m really happy that you lost to Riku at the start. Adds to the rivalry. On my first playthrough when I was younger, I lost to Riku countless times and it just made me want to kick his ass even more. Love it, good work Everglow.

It’s funny because in the first game, I thought Riku was such an asshole, but then he quickly became my favorite character

It took 33 episodes, but we made it to the original game. The beginning of KH1 always gets to me. It's my favorite tutorial of any video game; the choir, the rose stained glass pillars, having an ominous person ask you about yourself and telling you not to be afraid while guiding you through fighting shadowy monsters followed by seeing three friends getting psyched to go on an adventure. Takes me back to Christmas of 2002. Oh, and nice touch on the flashbacks of Ventus and Terra for Sora and Riku.

Ienzo... seems far more important than we’ve been led to believe thus far. I’m certain there’s something to his character we don’t yet know.

Fun fact: The passwords to the hidden basement at 7:00 are the names of the six apprentices: Xehanort, Even, Braig, ienzo, Dilan and Aeleus.

I've definitely been enjoying these last few episodes. They feel like the start of a new season of a TV show. Seeing this transition from BBS to KH1 is simply amazing. It's just so satisfying seeing these cutscenes spread across multiple games appear in a chronological order. Incredible work Everglow!

The conversation between Xigbar and Zexion is really interesting considering they're both now on opposite sides. Knowledge that may very well turn the tide in KH3...

Funny how, when you change the order of story events, it feels completely different than how you would normally play in release order.

The timing of the scenes (especially Aqua’s) is perfect, it shows the constant attention of Everglow towards details. During “Dive to the Heart”, we see Snowhite’s pillar first: she’s asleep, meaning she’s already been captured by Maleficent (infact during the game it is possibile to discover she is captured right before Alice), while the dwarfs are still awake, meaning their world has not fallen yet to the darkness. Therefore, the fact Aqua reaches Castle of Dreams in the World of Darkness shortly before Sora’s dream makes perfect sense, since she’ll arrive in the Dwarf Woodlands later. La collocazione delle scene con Aqua è perfetta e denota la costante attenzione di Everglow ai dettagli. Durante “Dive to the Heart”, vediamo per prima la colonna di Biancaneve: è addormentata, segno che è stata già catturata da Malefica (e infatti giocando si può scoprire che è stata catturata prima di Alice), mentre i nani sono ancora svegli, segno che il loro mondo non è ancora caduto nell’oscurità. Il fatto che Aqua arrivi al Castello dei Sogni nel Mondo dell’Oscurità poco prima del sogno di Sora quindi ha perfettamente senso, visto che in seguito giungerà nel Bosco dei Sette Nani.

Oh my gosh that flash to VENTUS during the Chamber talk was amazing! :o It will help people watching these to catch up and get some more clarity about what the two chambers hold. :) :) Also it reminded me of KH2's intro where Roxas keeps having those flickering TV image dreams about Sora.

Love what you did with Ventus in the Awakening of Sora. Really, really nice! Congratulations from Spain!!

I just realized that ansem report is really important, thanks Everglow

I always wondered how these scenes would play set in chronological, I finally get to find out.

I've never, ever, made the link between the princesses and the "KH1 tutorial" with Ventus until NOW. I FEEL SO BLIIIIIIIND !

I was hoping you'd have KH1s opening sequence, since I feel that's apart of Sora's dive into the heart. Especially since it opens with him saying that he's been having weird thoughts lately, and stuff like that.

Yes! I've been so excited for these videos, you have no idea. It's a bittersweet feeling because I'm so excited when a new episode pops up into my sub feed, but then I'm disappointed once it ends because I'm like "fuck man, I want more NOW." Watching this is such a treat. While it isn't perfect, I've always been one to defend that the story of KH isn't AS confusing as people make it out to be. But seeing it all unfold in chronological order like this makes me affirm that even more now. Everything flows so well and I feel like I'm completely following every detail. It's amazing enough on its own to see the story progress chronologically, but it's only made better with your awesome little additions to give it a more cinematic touch. Love the bits flashing back to the princesses of heart, and I like that they're all specifically memories of Ventus. I also really like how you intentionally lost to Riku, but still made it look fairly convincing as if Sora were trying his best. It makes sense with the story and it fits with later bits like when Sora says he wanted to be like him. It wouldn't make sense if you had Sora whipping Riku in everything, yet also feeling envious of him. Love little details like that. Extremely excited to see what you're going to do for the final boss of KH1, since it takes place alongside 0.2's final boss. These videos can't come fast enough. Also, I asked this in your last video (didn't realize that version had gotten deleted until I went to rewatch episode 32 later on) but are you going to update or modify these videos at all once KH3 comes out and we get new information that elaborates more on things we hadn't seen before? Will KH3 eventually be added to this at all?

Awwww!!!! I loved this, and the little snippets of Ventus' story you add, brilliant! So cool! Great work!