@ 3:52- 5:25 is departure by daughter and @ 7:28 voices by daughter starts playing guys

Rachel just proposed to Chloe on stage don't you dare try and tell me otherwise

The saddest part of this is you know she ends up dead and buried in a junkyard leaving chloe alone

Amberprice: 1 Shakespeare: 0

Can I just say well done to Chloe for not losing her cool when Rachel went off script? She stayed true to the position of her character. She didn't panic, which would've led her off track. Despite having not attended a single rehearsal, or even knowing ANYTHING about the Tempest, she killed it. I'm so impressed with her.

this was honestly my favorite part of the whole game no question.

This is probably the best moment in the episode because this is the best writing I’ve seen in a video game because they’re then talking to each other for reals but still acting in character while they’re speaking about their future which is awesome!

Im the girl from the crowd who shouted "SAY YES" tbh oh man this is probably my fave scene from ep 2 (besides the kiss for sure). Its just beautiful

Ariel = tempest tempest = storm storm = Chloe Chloe = Ariel now it makes much more sense

I'm the girl "say yes!"

In my playthrough, Nathan didn't screw up on stage like this. I stood up for him in episode 1, and in this episode I stood up to his dad and told Samantha to be there for him afterwards. He killed it in the play - got every single line perfectly and acted his heart out.

After Chloe's part is over and she watches the play from backstage, I also felt mesmerized by Rachel's performance. It breaks my heart knowing she had so much potential and died so young. Poor Rachel... 😭

Some people are saying they feel there's inconsistency because Rachel sleeps with Frank and possibly Mr. Jefferson, but I think it's totally consistent. Rachel is complicated. She may love Chloe, but she is also using Chloe from the moment they ditch school. She's even admitting it here -- "in service to my schemes." And Rachel has a dark side so strong it even astonishes Chloe every time she sees it -- throwing the bottle, the fire, breaking the table, stabbing Damon, etc. It's a trait she inherits from her mother, along with hey ability to be all things to all people.

"You're so dead" Me thinking of Life is Strange: *OOF*

This scene made me appreciate theatre more than ever, it was this scene that inspired me to finally audition for a play which has been my dream for a long time but I never had the guts to actually audition. Thank you, life is strange.

"Say yes!"😆

This scene puts SOO much weight onto every mention of “Rachel Amber” in Before the Storm and most definitely in Life is Strange. *starts crying*

For some reason I love Mr Keatons reaction at 6:44. That hand gesture and quick look from side to side is just perfect.

3:25-5:30 this moment is one of the most beautiful moments i ever witnessed in a game seriously. The soft music, the theatre setting in general and the moment they shared on stage really touched my heart and have no shame in admitting i shed tears and it was so believable. Not everyone liked Before The Storm but it was a truly wonderful game for different reasons

9:26 don't joke...

When Chloe's tough girl voice breaks for that one line....all the feels

Getting to know Rachel makes the 1st game even more heartbreaking.

"We shall fly beyond this isle - the corners of the world our mere prologue!" I still cry every time lmao.

Shakespeare would have been proud of this play.

Doing the scene perfect is so sweet. And the way Rachel improvised out of nowhere catching Chloe off guard with that, perfect genuine acting and connection

My favourite part of the episode.

this whole scene and part of the game was one of the most beautiful scenes in anything ever created for entertainment. fight me. i can’t describe how this game makes me feel and how it has corresponded with decisions ive made irl.

"You're so dead" "Yeah? How dead?" WELL RACHEL, ACTUALLY A LOT, LIKE BURIED IN A JUNKYARD Y'KNOW.

I can't cope with Before the Storm. I break down in tears because I *love* Rachel so much, and I we know the life she has due to her over her next 3 years. It's just horrible. I thought this would be the Fire Walk With Me of Life is Strange. It's actually worse.

Me when Rachel started to go off script: " What the fuck is this? " Me when Rachel started to kneel down: " Oh shit, is she going to propose?! " Me when Rachel asked the question: " YES! But " will you marry me " will do better xD

Dont friggin tell me that Rachel didn't love Chloe cause she just asked her to leave arcadia bay with her on stage!

Rest in peace Rachael Amber. You are a beautiful soul. The world is a darker place without you.

She is talking about their relationship this was a beautiful scene mostly because of the music Edit: What is the song called?

If they animate shakespere's works like this I might actually read them.

This scene is so striking. From the lighting, the music, and the realization of what happens to Rachel in the end, it gives me chills. It’s something magical, and terribly sad. One of my favorite scenes in this prequel.

I actually knew all the lines because I loudly read out the whole script to myself before I went on stage lmao I'm so dramatic xD

I wrote down my lines like a dork...

Have to say I felt sorry for Nathan when he went on stage to perform. I know it sounds crazy but I it just felt sad watching it.

It was... *MAGICAL*

That one girl sho says: SAY YES

so i did The Tempest at school, here's my 2c. Prospero is basically the writer's stand in: a tired old man with incredible power to affect the story however he wishes. Rachel Amber is similar in that she's tired of her life, but both wish that they could return to some earlier life. Rachel with her family and Prospero in Milan. by the end of the play, Prospero realises he can never really go back, and Rachel looks forward to her short future with Chloe. (as a side note, Rachel as Prospero lends a lot of weight to the theory that Rachel had powers, and that she caused the forest fire with them, not just tipping over a bin) Ariel is Prospero's servant, but a beloved one. a lot of modern productions paint this as an abusive relationship, which is a valid reading, but not one particularly useful when looking at it in the context of Chloe and Rachel. Prospero saved Ariel from imprisonment by Sycorax, a violent parental figure, maybe symbolising Chloe's step-dad. additionally, sycorax is actually dead by the time Prospero frees Ariel, so there's a shared theme of dead parents. "I will not see thee flying forth alone. the envy would be more than I could bare" is more packed with meaning than vitamins in a gummy. in the play, Ariel is introduced offering his magical services to Prospero, specifically, flight. Prospero gets his powers from his books, his staff, and his relationship to the fairies of the island, he has no intrinsic sorcery like Ariel does, he only gets that which he can take. in the same way, Rachel envies Chloe's social freedom, in being an outcast she can do what she wants, while Rachel has to deal with the pressures of the world. and just as Prospero needs Ariel for magic, Rachel needs Chloe for her freedom. Prospero frees Ariel at the end of the Tempest, but Rachel's off-script moment strengthens their bond as a romantic one, not as one of a master and servant. her Prospero refuses to let go of Ariel, refuses to let go of the past, and wants to drag the present into the future with her, a move which is ultimately doomed to fail.

I've been playing games for years and this is the first drama performance in a video game ever. Wasn't it super intense? Thank you Dontnod and DeckNine for this fascinating series.

This and the streetlamp scene are my favorite in the entire franchise. Amberprice forever. I think this is Rachel at her most true to her heart.

I often come back to this scene. It reminds me of the connection with that special person everybody has.

Is it normal for me to watch this 20 times a day?

3:42 she sounded so much like Max right there. Most times, while she had the costume on, I'd think for a second that she was Max.

Nathan did his part right in mine... its sad seeing him like this, knowing he ends up dead or in prison after being mistreated and manipulated... neither are good but I prefer the latter.

so natural, so organic, makes me shiver, makes me tear up despite me fighting against it... I just like so much how Chloe says "of course mistress, most struely it is so" her tone changes so drastically, so pure, so... natural. thank you for uploading this.

This game is hella beautiful

For me, this scene was so beautiful, but stressful at the same time. xD Didn't want to fail, so I read that damn script over and over again, before I walked on the stage xD Edit: It was worth it ^^

7:33 “No, wench” 😂😂

It's better if you say 'excitement will grow old' in my opinion.

This scene was so emotional, but wonder why Juliet got a really small appearance in the game.

I like that her mom was there. Even though she felt she couldn’t interfere with her daughter’s life because of James, she still tried her best to watch her from afar.

This part is quite hard for a not native english speaker :D

9:16 Shy Chloe is hella cute

The best scene. Makes me emotional every time

“It’s...magical”

You lifesaver, you. We only read the dialogue scenes and I panicked lol. Even though there was a post it that said go here.

Chloe is so cute :D

I love all the protagonists' styles or passions. Max - Photography Chloe & Rachel - Acting Sean - Art/Drawing Alex - Music

This was such a magical moment.

Thats insane how they act out the unspoken true nature of their relatonship in front of a big audience in such an authentic manner.

Rachel: come servant Chloe: *ffffFffffFfFfFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!*

Every time I play this game, I always cry during this scene. This moment is probably one of the most beautiful in the game, if not the most beautiful. They're promising to leave together, and when knowing what happens to Rachel, it just makes this even sadder. They deserved to escape together.

...you helped me with this WHOLE play in the game, thanks!

Magical can’t describe how beautiful and just such an amazing way to play out this scene. Almost brings a tear to my eyes 😢❤

Yo this scene is so capturing it’s like Rachel is not only talking to Chloe but to us too so beautiful. I actually forgot that she was dead. So nice

it's just sad that a lot of youtuber didn't realize about the Script, which I feel like I'm the only one who's searching for the script about the play after Chloe changed her costume. I even tried to memorized it until I realize I can just take a screenshot of it xD

THIS SCENE WAS SO GOOD

They should just make another game where chloe and Rachel run away together and actually live happy ever after😂😭

If you turn your brightness way up you can see Rachel’s mom in the crowd

So in my playthrough Nathan actually performed super well. Which choice alternates it?

This was so great!

I can’t help but feel destroyed because we all know what will happen to rachel.

honestly one of the most beautiful scenes in the game.

When the music kicks in at 3:25 I immediately get tears in my eyes this game fucked me up

The music behind makes me cry more please 😭💔

This lives in my head rent free; I'm sure it lives in yours too.

I was 17 when I first played these games I'm 24 now and I still love em ♥

First time in like forever that I made notes for a game (the script) and boy did it pay off, such an awesome scene!

Thank you very much for the helpful video!

OCT 2019

Just learnt that the episode names "awake" "brave new world", not just "hell is empty" comes from the Tempest. Brave new world is actually sarcastic, saying the world, arcadia bay, is not was wonderful as it seems.

Why doesn't my game look this pretty on PC and hella high settings??

Well in my play everyone played perfect even Nathan not like in this video. This is not perfect. Got the kiss and the propose too.

Appreciate the video

Its magical....

I didn't remember that it was tempest that they performed. Coincidentally I'm playing Ariel and in the "my liberty" part I yell it full force. Of course its not English but still im in love with this play. We had our premier last night

I just played the game for the first time yesterday. When I realised what was happening here my heart almost stopped. But the curse of knowledge about their ultimate fate made this perfect moment very sad.

It's magical indeed...

"I never said how dearly i hold thee, my habit's been to keep my soul well draped. Most loyal spirit... companion and friend... is acting in my service not replete with excitement, amusement and delight?" "Of course, mistress... most truly it is so." "Then why, i pray you, wish you to be free?" "Excitement's... a mere... counterfeit of bliss. This storms and these adventures? I prefer... to know... thou still cared for my... plainest self." "I have thee in my grasp; i will not bend. I will not see thee flying forth alone! The envy would be more than i could bear." "So come with me! Is that not in thy power?" "Spirit, take my hands, most faithful friend. For but a little longer i beseech; continue in thy service to my schemes. And when they are complete, i swear to thee-- we shall fly beyond this isle -- the corners of the world our mere prologue. I'll seek to make thy happiness so great that e'en the name of liberty's forgot. What sayest thou to my most hopeful wish?" "Yes." "I am most pleased. Your duty done for now. So go forth hence with haste! I've work to do."

You can see the pain and regret in Chloe’s face

Totally not crying....

That weird and cool play.

spoilers? playing this game was a constant cycle of loving Rachel and then immediately remembering that she's going to die a horrible death.

this scene is so cute, so pure, so "romantic" (i use commas because it's a bit cliché but i love romantic clichés) i'm almost 27 and i'm still searching for a partner who's so clichéish romantic like this

"Hella dead" so sad.

My favorite scene in this episode by far, is this a song that Daughter made or is it another artist? 3:52-5:22

at around 3:50 - whats the underlying music? that song / theme is too good