The Sly Trilogy Analysis

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  @SonicKick · 3 years ago

  Babe wake up, new British PS2 analysis

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• AG

  @agent136 · 3 years ago

  I remember when they broke bently's legs as a kid I FREAKED. I was like "You can do that in this!?"

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• MA

  @mariokarter13 · 3 years ago

  The most baffling decision of the entire trilogy was removing clue bottles from Sly 3. It removes any and all reason to actually explore the levels, which is a problem when the game is about planning heists that use the level to your advantage.

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• BI

  @bickuribox12 · 3 years ago

  Playing through Prague as Bentley was the most terrifying thing as a child. Really made me appreciate Sly and Murray when I got them back. Great video as always

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• TH

  @TheSpiritCarriesOn · 3 years ago (edited)

  The arc about (The) Murray taking a vow of non-violence after Bentley was crippled is the most memorable in the series to me. Not only does it exceed any expectations about what a cartoon-style game can explore story-wise, it is also a great example of continuity because the trauma carries over to the third installment and Bentley still manages to hack his way through it. Unforgettable!

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• GA

  @Game_Hero · 3 years ago (edited)

  I actually think the "cartoony-ness" and more lighthearted moments actually helped the more heavy ones land because they offer space to breath and laugh between more important and/or serious moments story-wise. It's the mix of the two that make Sly so good and special (and not more for kids than adults) contrary to what I think the video said, else that would just be exhausting, repetitive and less charismatic. This is also why "filler" episodes matter.

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• SL

  @SlyJMan · 3 years ago

  One of my favorite details has to be that not only does Bentley’s gameplay in Sly 3 change because of his injury, but his personality develops as well. His neurosis is basically gone, allowing him to stare down villains and talk smack, which he does with Octavio, LeFuee, and even Muggshot. I mentioned this to my brother, and his response was “Yeah, now he has no reason to hold back.” I’m HERE for it!

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• CU

  @CubeSeal · 3 years ago

  Tho I do agree that a more realistic game with adult rating can carry more serious subject matter, that in itself can be a restriction. When a mature gritty action game reveals a big earthshattering plot twist it comes expected. Of course there&apos;s something more to it when you&apos;re presented a simple premise with such a gritty theme. <br>But when a all-ages platformer game reveals that one of their characters brutally backstabs you, it offers way more surprise and intrigue imo.

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• RI

  @richardlitter6956 · 3 years ago

  A probably unintentional but great piece of foreshadowing in 3 was his father&apos;s lasergrinding technique. When I first played the game I accidentally fell on top of lasers sometimes and mostly take damage but sometimes, I would grind on them for a second and then slide off. I just though &quot;cool bug&quot; at first but when it was revealed that it was Sly&apos;s father who invented that technique? I went bonkers and started thinking that Sly was working on the same technique but needed to understand something from his father to make it work. Making up many theories about Sly trying to come up with or copy the technique from memory. So many thoughts in my head just because of a bug :P

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• TE

  @TerrorOfTalos · 3 years ago

  One of the most overlooked game trilogies ever.

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• JA

  @JAYDOG1337A · 3 years ago

  I just find it hilarious that Bentley was actually more useful AFTER he was crippled, he was really fun to play in Sly 3, whereas I dreaded moments I had to play as him in Sly 2

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• MI

  @mistergremm735 · 3 years ago

  As always, huge props for prioritizing the orginal ps2 crispness over sorry of an excuse HD collection...<br><br>also epic outro

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