How Undertale PERFECTED Meta Storytelling
Undertale is a game that’s had nearly every element put under the microscope in online discussion - from its incredible music, to its amazing characters. But perhaps more interesting than both is the story it chooses to tell, and what it has to say about us players. Let’s take a look at why Undertale’s metanarrative is so effective, and how it emphasizes the unique potential of its medium. 0:00 - START 2:31 - Load Definition 4:22 - Welcome to the Underground 8:47 - Undertale vs Undertale 13:29 - Tropes and Screams 18:26 - Determination 23:57 - Unturned 30:46 - THE END Twitter: @ProtendoYT CREDIT: Etika. Rest easy man. Geno Run Footage: ASmolBoy • UNDERTALE (Full Genocide Run, No Commentary) Second Run Chara: Lames • Undertale Second Genocide Differences Film Footage (in order): Deadpool (2016) Asteroid City (2023) Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) The Truman Show (1998) The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) #Undertale #Deltarune #TobyFox

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