Wild West Expert Reacts To Red Dead Redemption 2

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Danny Michael, associate curator at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West museum, breaks down Rockstar's western epic.
Red Dead Redemption 2 saw Rockstar return to the frontiers of the Wild West for a prequel to the seminal Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar went out of their way to make Red Dead Redemption 2 feel and look authentic. We brought Danny in to see if Rockstar delivered on that promise.
In this video Danny breaks down old western towns and cities, public transportation, tuberculosis, firearms, and bank robberies. Part 2 of this series is on the way so make sure to subscribe to GameSpot to see more in the future.
00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Towns & Cities
04:27 - Spencer Rifle
08:36 - Tuberculosis
11:58 - Bank Robberies
15:01 - Duels
16:35 - Outro
Center of the West: centerofthewest.org/
Cody Firearms Museum: centerofthewest.org/our-museu...
Cody Firearms Museum Twitter: / codyfirearms
Cody Firearms Museum Instagram: codyfirearmsmuseum
ARMAX: www.armaxjournal.org/
History Unloaded: historyunloaded.podbean.com/
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@-SeventeenF Жыл бұрын

If I had a nickel for every time this channel had a different expert who is also a curator of a firearms museum to analyze RDR2, I'd have two nickels. Which isn't a lot, but it's interesting that it's happened twice.

@victorgarced8778 Жыл бұрын

😂

@EaterPuthay69 Жыл бұрын

dviper enjoyer

@BRIGGS2710 Жыл бұрын

R2D2 > RDR2

@1IGG Жыл бұрын

I heard that exact joke twice today. The other one was Matt who wrote Humble Pi.

@joshuaradick5679 Жыл бұрын

All they need now is Ian McCollum to pop in.

@ngwoo Жыл бұрын

Would be interested in having him take a look at some of the more mundane objects in the game - camp and cooking equipment, horse tack, clothing, etc.

@justsomeguywithoutamustang6436 Жыл бұрын

Yes, I want a 20 minute video of him reviewing Uncle's lumbago.

@BogeyTheBear Жыл бұрын

A walkthrough and evaluation of the kitchen setups you'll find in various homes. Would you know how to work a wood-burning stove?

@quaternio Жыл бұрын

This is awesome perspective. Thank you

@Gmtar Жыл бұрын

Arizona Ghostriders is a channel for wild west enthusiasts. They did a good video a while ago on the period accuracy of the game.

@jackj9816 Жыл бұрын

There is a guy that cover pretty much everything and has a video for every chapter

@youngmasterzhi Жыл бұрын

Another reason why bank robberies in the Old West are highly uncommon: Most banks are set up with the front facing towards the sheriff’s office and have no back doors, so even if you did manage to grab the loot, you’ll always be greeted by the local law enforcement after exiting

@stormmist3634 Ай бұрын

Luckily our boy Arthur can whip out that deadeye

@The-Like-Button Жыл бұрын

Fun fact the city in the game, Saint Denis is based very heavily on New Orleans, it has full recreations of buildings that are still in New Orleans today

@Choteron3 Жыл бұрын

Rdr 2 so immersive. You can spent hours in towns just talking to npcs, watching them doing their daily routines

@boi5499 Жыл бұрын

I feel like this dude would shine if you showed him some mundane but specific stuff too like the clothes, food, culture and others. Would love to see his opinion on factions like the Lemoyne Raiders, Del Lobo's, US Army and Cuban Military; And see how accurate or relatable they are irl.

@DSlyde Жыл бұрын

The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is legitimately fantastic and their staff has been amazingly on point with helping content creators all around the world. Danny did a good job with this too. Absolutely recommend them if you're ever within a half days drive of their location, and I hope to see more of Danny on the channel!

@trevorduckworth2946 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see this guy's take on the weapons of Hunt Showdown

@Pieguymysteryman Жыл бұрын

Oh 100%, would be rad.

@jonathanferguson1211 Жыл бұрын

What the heck! I've been looking forward to this, but somehow I missed it in my subscriptions list. Great job Danny!

@ArtByBritania Жыл бұрын

Danny Is awesome! Im about to start employment at the Autry Museum of the American West and I cant wait to see and learn about all these things in-person. Lets get Danny on here again and do more Red Dead Videos. Two thumbs up from me!

@Crushenator500 Жыл бұрын

That's so dope, I love the Autry!!! What will you be doing there?

@katanavx0331 Жыл бұрын

Here's hoping we get at least three more episodes about RDR2, because the game is so large (single player), and so diverse, that it needs a playlist. 👏 Well done, Danny!

@joaquinvelasquez6252 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dannny! Respect for what you do. RDR2 is a gem.

@austinbatton4849 Жыл бұрын

Get this lame out of here and get our boy back

@DinaricUbermensch Жыл бұрын

the gameplay is last gen feeling

@jimmy22334 Жыл бұрын

@@DinaricUbermensch first, it literally is last gen and second, it’s still miles ahead of any other open world game. Try again

@DinaricUbermensch Жыл бұрын

@@jimmy22334 Miles ahead? the game literally is the most restrictive open world game I have ever played, even Cyberpunk is way less linear than rdr 2

@thing4826 Жыл бұрын

@@DinaricUbermensch I do feel like it is purposely restrictive until you complete the story. Even before then though it only restricts you from going past blackwater as Arthur. Well that and of course the map edges... I am sad though that you can't go to Mexico or across the river on the east side of the map even though all of the land actually still exists super far from the playable area. Edit: you can go to Mexico and across the river but you need to mod the game to reach the other side.

@reddeadredemption2_area Жыл бұрын

Very nicely done!!!!

@ticklemewesker7019 Жыл бұрын

I like this guy immediately he’s not pig headed or thick skulled he has an open mind to the fact that Arthur is skilled with his weapon and it’s rare to see but not impossible (like a western bull moose)

@kemasuk Жыл бұрын

Another part of Bank Robberies being so prevalent in western pop culture is that it is rather celebrated: Nome Alaska does a reenactment of one every Summer Solstice, with a "Wyatt Earp" arriving to save the day (the bags of money carry candy that gets tossed to onlookers as it's just after a parade). Seeing it once a year keeps it in the mind of the people. (Fun fact, too: Growing up in Nome, I had a descendant of Earp as a Gym teacher in grade school)

@jhokvir5869 Жыл бұрын

Danny is no Jonathan that's for sure, but I still found this video really interesting. He doesn't exactly have that certain charming quality that Jonathan does, but I still liked Danny here, he seems like a cool guy who knows his stuff and he seems to enjoy talking about his knowledge of it. I wouldn't mind seeing more of Danny and listening to him talk more about the old west in Rdr2 and other western games!

@TheArmourersBench Жыл бұрын

Jonathan has been doing this for a long time now don't forget, I believe this is the first time Danny has done a video like this.

@iangodwin9341 Жыл бұрын

he should script it out a little more to make it flow smoother. I feel like a lot of what he wanted to say was just out of reach in his brain because I'm sure he has a wealth of knowledge

@robloxpwnr7604 Жыл бұрын

@@iangodwin9341 agreed, his points could have been a little bit streamlined to allow more time for added topics but nonetheless great video! Learned a lot from Danny

@cuyxjrplays Жыл бұрын

he just camera shy give him time tbh.

@Toucan_222 Жыл бұрын

Really interesting video, I'd like to see more like these! The different experts you get on this channel are all really interesting people

@JonMB357 Жыл бұрын

I found it very interesting that they included the Evans repeater!

@CDCI3 Жыл бұрын

First off, welcome to the "videos I'll click on no matter what I already have playing" club, Danny. For the Spencer, he removes the tube, then dumps another tube in and puts the first tube back in. It looks to me like the game designers thought you added powder instead of cartridges, but I may be misinterpreting something.

@SamToulouse Жыл бұрын

I think once he gets used to speaking in front of the camera, this content will become great. It is already really good, I really like seeing RDR2 analysed through that angle. I think there is some room for improvement but it is a great start.

@arjayfc4343 Жыл бұрын

So the banks back then literally had the town as a quick response unit if they got robbed

@DonPatrono 3 ай бұрын

I mean, unless you were hitting up the bank of a MAJOR city, at the time there was no "We want the bank's money, not your money, your money is insured by the Federal Government and you won't lose a dime", in small towns on the Frontier, banks held directly the savings of the townsfolks and the government couldn't care less, so of course the citizenship felt much more involved in quelling an eventual robbery Plus, unless you had a Wyatt Earp sheriff a la "NO GUNS ALLOWED IN THIS TOWN", everyone was packing in order to protect themselves from wildlife, indians, bandits and such

@zachmartin9626 Жыл бұрын

such a great addition these experts react videos! Please do more with Danny!

@daroth7127 Жыл бұрын

GAMESPOT really struck gold with this series

@TheArmourersBench Жыл бұрын

Great job Danny!

@Rumpel99 Жыл бұрын

Agreed :D

@Yungbeck Жыл бұрын

I just love this game and this era in general. Always happy to learn more. Great vid!

@jeredjohnston9737 Жыл бұрын

Would love to see more of this! Great video!

@TheMtVernonKid Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear someone outside of my ethnicity that there were cowboys of color

@baldian3 Жыл бұрын

Johnathan Ferguson: Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!

@Vapormoon Жыл бұрын

either this guy played the game or whoever gave him the cliff notes did an amazing job. finally an expert that acknowledges that yeah the reloading speed is a bit unrealistic but arthur is supposed to be an incredible gunslinger so it's easier to suspend your disbelief lol. I'd love to see more from danny about rdr2 especially about more mundane details like other comments said, things like everyday tools and life

@bjrnhalfhand2258 Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed this one. Would love to see this guy back.

@janpesek4862 Жыл бұрын

Interesting video and info. I'm looking forward to the sequel.

@maybetomorrowmaybe Жыл бұрын

You might be waiting for a while, RDR2 took 8 years to develop.

@GodWentAFK Жыл бұрын

Danny is awesome. It seems like museum managers/curators are the way to go.

@CaseyAvalon Жыл бұрын

Love this x3. So much detail in this game. I'm even replaying it right now, just started chapter 2. 👍🤠

@cs_mns Жыл бұрын

so awesome, thank you for the analysis and history lesson .)

@brettcole84 Жыл бұрын

Loved this guy, bring him back for more

@Epelpaj Жыл бұрын

Would defo like to see Danny in more videos!

@EmonWBKstudios Жыл бұрын

No discussion of the John Moses Browning 1887 Lever action shotgun, disappointing. However, they did talk about tuberculosis a lot, I liked that bit.

@joshuaradick5679 Жыл бұрын

I love the Cody Firearms Museum.

@nathangregory_ Жыл бұрын

I would enjoy seeing a video based on the game's weapons. Great stuff. Keep it coming.

@Nai_101 Жыл бұрын

Ferguson did one iirc

@charles.the.versed Жыл бұрын

So dope, imma go check out the museum!

@kingrichardiii6280 Жыл бұрын

On bank robberies being rare. I think the game makes a nod that robbing banks were rare because when you first head into town to scope out the place Karren tell sarthur that she knows robbing banks are a waste of time but maybe they will be lucky with this one because it is a livestock town.

@andrewwells290 Жыл бұрын

Very cool, more of this!❤

@Truthoscope91 Жыл бұрын

More wild west videos please!

@chroniccrypto5621 Жыл бұрын

We love around Denver and our house was built in the late 1800s, and then redone in 1947. We joined a historic Facebook page that shows old photos from our area and it's amazing to see the change in just a little over 100 years.

@straightupgamer354 Жыл бұрын

RED DEAD 2 is soo good

@why_so_serious Жыл бұрын

It sure is

@toaolisi761 Жыл бұрын

RDR2 just keeps on giving. Now the game has blessed us with a Wild West expert reaction video. Thank you Gamespot.

@bryanb6217 Жыл бұрын

My parents took me to Cody WY when I was a kid. My dad was disappointed my mom didn't let him spend enough time in the Cody Firearm Museum. It's on my list to get back. I told my wife I'll be spending time there!

@donwild50 Жыл бұрын

Probably one of the less famous gunfighters was Luke Short who was involved in several gunfights. His most famous three gunfights were almost always at very close range and occurred because one or both of the men involved misconstrued what was going on and, in fear for their lives, drew weapons. The concept of a good guy/bad guy standing in the street at what was in reality rather long range and drawing simultaneously almost never happened. I believe the only clearly documented such gunfight involved Bill Hickock and and Davis Tutt. While most movie gunfights are patterned after that one, it was more remarkable because of its rarity rather than it being a common example. In most gunfights in the west, very much like today, the opponents knew one another and the reason for the fight was fairly trivial.

@Zuadoize Жыл бұрын

Do this with hunt showdown

@donwild50 Жыл бұрын

My biggest complaint weaponwise is Rockstar making their Navy revolver look like a cap and ball (which could take at least 6+ minutes to reload) and making it more accurate and powerful than the Cattleman revolver. I like the Cattleman and I like the Navy revolver, but at least make the Navy a Conversion model with conversion art. The Colt Navy conversion was a powerful and accurate sidearm...still can't see why they did cap and ball artwork on it. (And they really, really need to put a Remington in there...rugged, accurate, powerful and a lot more common than the LeMat. The LeMat was powerful but it was clunky, heavy, relatively slow and above all, it was rare compared to the other weapons available.)

@NRJenzenJones Жыл бұрын

Fantastic stuff, Danny! I'm looking forward to seeing more videos from you.

@Kwright304 Ай бұрын

The point you made about the bank robbery being rare is so cool because that’s the only profitable bank in the whole game, the rest of the robberies are a letdown unless it’s a train or a stagecoach and most of the time there is a lack or physical currency. The best thing in the game to find is gold bars or ingots.

@lathanchurch8352 Жыл бұрын

I want to see what guns he would have put into the game

@lospollinos1978 Жыл бұрын

So there’s an American Jonathan?

@theangrycheeto Жыл бұрын

More Danny! 👏

@raptorr575 Жыл бұрын

I really want to see psychologists react to Outlast

@raygreen257 Жыл бұрын

Hickok fight took place in springfield On July 21, 1865, the two men faced off in Springfield's town square, standing sideways before drawing and firing their weapons. Their quick-draw duel was recorded as the first of its kind.[28] Tutt's shot missed, but Hickok's struck Tutt through the heart from about 75 yards (69 m) away. Tutt called out, "Boys, I'm killed", before he collapsed and died

@rinflame44 Жыл бұрын

Museum curators...gotta catch'em all!

@Rudy-179 3 ай бұрын

Bro looks like he HASN'T sleeped in days , he looks like ne when i was in school and had to wake up at 7 am but i feel asleep at mid night

@skush9146 Жыл бұрын

We absolutely need him with Hunt Showdown weapons

@supafoxy4566 Жыл бұрын

We gotta see Danny cover more RDR2 stuff.

@lonestarlonewolf Жыл бұрын

I love this. It’s very educational lol especially for people like me who finds the old west very interesting

@additive8924 Жыл бұрын

I think Rockstar did well reproducing actual Firearms of the period, but I think the reason they always change the names is to avoid having to deal with multiple companies that have the rights to the name because they make reproductions. Good video. The guy seems to know his stuff.👍

@Rakolai Жыл бұрын

Would love to see him take a look at the Call of Juarez franchise.

@zensoredparagonbytes3985 Жыл бұрын

08:38 If only Arthur had practiced social distancing or had worn a mask he'd still be collecting Strauss's money. Very cool video👍🏼

@Xphinity Жыл бұрын

Let's get him to return!

@Eelpout04 3 ай бұрын

14:07 That’s my hometown. Jesse James and his gang tried to rob the bank in 1876 and the locals took up arms and chased them out of town. We celebrate their defeat every September (weekend after Labor Day.)

@Xippone2093 Жыл бұрын

Aww left us on a cliffhanger

@ticklemewesker7019 Жыл бұрын

The architecture and environment was based off of photographs of a group of photographers set out to capture the west somewhere between 1897-1905 And some of them didn’t make it back…

@Conky88 24 күн бұрын

I have an original broomhandle that looks exactly like that one in the intro.

@HistoricalWeapons Жыл бұрын

I’d like to see more bows and crossbows

@Shorter-4eveR 4 ай бұрын

I can say this game is masterpiece So many activity to do

@billmnt7174 Жыл бұрын

Well Bill Hickok and Tutts shootout was at Springfield

@billmnt7174 Жыл бұрын

Springfield MO

@deztag3964 Жыл бұрын

Be keen to see Danny take a look at Hunt Showdown!!!!

@culombia1363 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@greenbow7888 Жыл бұрын

1:39 gotta wonder why they didn't build the town on a flat area.

@tsuaririndoku Жыл бұрын

Jonathan: Finally, a worthy opponent!

@snowsoldier_9775 Жыл бұрын

Yes a new expert

@horacehhelmsley9375 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, totally off topic - at 15:30 how is Arthur in Blackwater???

@timekeep3r 3 ай бұрын

This guy is great.

@DerdOn0ner Жыл бұрын

This is Johnathan Fer… oh, wait… Danny Michael

@Capy.AnonyMou5 9 ай бұрын

Spoiled the part were author gets sick thank you for that lol I finally have the time to play this amazing game! Nice video non the less

@pastorgainz7230 Жыл бұрын

I need moore, but seriously this was great

@beard3d381 Жыл бұрын

They’ve got a really cool podcast too.

@Baldwin-iv445 4 ай бұрын

If my grandpa somehow never went here I'll be thoroughly disappointed.

@josuearanzazu8607 4 ай бұрын

He should check the weaponry from Fallout New Vegas

@wingingitwithbleep8934 Жыл бұрын

3:49 Im so glad he said this.

@spilledmilk5743 Жыл бұрын

Not all cowboys were white. There were many Hispanic, black, and native american cowboys. I think he forgot about Charles, javier, and Lenny lol

@moongaming2778 Жыл бұрын

RDR2 MASTERPIECE GAME

@brennanscarcello1443 Жыл бұрын

Ahh a prime example of ludonarrative disonance, Arthur Morgan has $24,000 on hand yet Dutch and the gang have to rob a bank to get a few thousand to go and make a new life.

@MegadethTillDeth Жыл бұрын

I do not have words for how much the old west touches my soul. It's very interesting. Red Dead 2 hit me so deep it was similar to Christ coming into my life. Except more exhilirating. Finding God was more peaceful. Such a strange phenomena

@lowbudgetmic Жыл бұрын

Another good WestWorld simulation... 😮

@ashardalondragnipurake Жыл бұрын

its always strange to hear the cowboy era was still going on in the 1890s so close to 1920 where you think about cars instead of horses

@tammykolu1242 Жыл бұрын

some places they used horses and you could still ride a horse.

@JohnathanKatz Жыл бұрын

I mean Rockstar aren't amateurs when it comes to this sort of thing, they more than did their homework in representing how the "Wild West" would have felt like and be visually represented in it's clothing, environment, buildings and more, it's a slice of the West in video game form.

@mrcampo19 Жыл бұрын

We need to get him and Jonathan Ferguson together

@ryanvrieswyk7300 Жыл бұрын

This is in my town!! (Kanye lives here too actually)

@Swedishmafia101MemeCorporation Жыл бұрын

I'll always respect RDR2 for making the protaganist die from a progressively worsening disease, and not some epic heroic last stand. It made Arthur's death so much sadder to me and I'll always remember it.