When Reinhardt’s friend told him to “Be your team’s shield.” that’s the huge feels moment! Because that line “Don’t worry my friends. I will be your shield!” is one of Reinhardt’s most used lines in the game.

When Reinhardt charges off into enemy lines, if you listen closely you can hear all the support players of the world throw up their hands in resignated unison.

After that cut back, him standing there old and full of scars. “I have been called, I must answer”… The regret, the guilt, the weight of this… like self imposed sense of duty, almost punishing. It sounds like a man always trying to make up for past actions but never forgiving himself, never allowing himself to have peace.

Little piece of trivia. Balderich throwing one of his hammers is a nod to Reinhardt's original design. They initially gave him the ability to throw his hammer to strike ranged targets, but would have to then retrieve it, and that left him unable to actually defend himself if he wasnt able to get his hammer.; so they changed it to swinging his hammer and sending a gout of flame at his enemies instead (like the Crusader in the Last Bastion short)

This trailer is actually amazing because its major character development. In his youth, Reinhardt was your cliche reckless solo maverick type character always trying to wrack up the solo points. But his recklessness finally caught up with him and it cost him his friend's life. This was a major wake up call for him and he finally began to understand just how deep the weight of his oath was. I feel him handing over his hammer was more symbolic than anything else. Yes the other guy lost his shield so may as well dual wield, but more importantly, Reinhardt handing over the hammer means that now he will truly embrace what it means to "be their shield". I dunno. Maybe i'm making too much of it all, but that is what i got from this.

Finally, I was the guy that kept on asking for this on Patreon and on youtube.

When the reality sinks in that Reinhardt is partially responsible for his mentor's death

It’s almost been a year! PLEASE REACT TO THE “SHOOTING STAR” AND “Reunion” PLEASE.

"A warrior may retreat. He does not flee. He may lie in ambush. He does not hide. He may experience victory or defeat. He does not cease to serve." -Grand Admiral Thrawn

Is it strange? This short actually inspired me a little... gave me the idea to use Reinhardt’s large body to block bullets even after my shield goes down

FINAAAAALLY!!!!! AHA! HONOR, JUSTICE... REINHARDT REINHARDT REINHARDT!

It’s been months since this release and I STILL FUCKIN CRY

Fact 1. During The Last Bastion you can see Eichenwalde Castle behind Bastion while he is traversing the Black Forest. Fact 2. The Crusaders and the German army attracted the Omnics towards Eichenwalde to get them away from Stuttgart, the city Bastion was walking to in the Last Bastion, the city is also visible as well from Eichenwalde map in the game.

I love the comraderie among the crusaders, makes them seem more like old friends

The crusader from bastions short is the same one that died in this one

This short shows exatcly how not to play with Reinhardt, it also almost made me cry. HONOR AND GLORY!

What bothers me about Overwatch is that it seems to be this great universe with all these awesome characters. But the game is just a MP only shooter, it really needs a great single player campaign. I hope all these videos is building up to a Overwatch campaign. Or a movie, it could be really epic.

i love how 'heavy' the emblem is in respect to the cinematics. they all carry so much before even prior to the team forming

Years later I still LOVE your reaction. You, as a group, you guys are quite engaged. Yet you go quiet as a church when shit gets real in this video. LOVE it. Shows how good they did in this video.

after this short, some of Rein lines are more sad, "Don't worry my friends. I will be your shield. " is one of them.

*OVERWATCH: THE MOVIE* Make it happen!

So how about reacting to the two latest Overwatch animated shorts, "Shooting Star" and "Reunion"?

Playing Rienhart is a very big responsibility in game. The team always follows you because they don't know where to attack from. And you have to protect them from all the damage

Is no one gonna talk about the amazing sound design of the Orisa bot things? so cool

Count me as one of the people that's been waiting for you guys to do this one! There's probably a new cinematic coming out very soon.

In the Bastion short one can even see the castle for a moment in the background in the woods.

i just watched it again and I just realised that the first time(the flashback) the friend says "I have been called, I must answer" then when it goes back to the present, Reinhardt it the one saying that

I really do like how unashamed it is. It are ancient archetypes and tropes and it doesn't try to hide that or is ashamed of it.

You guys might not know this, but these animated shorts are stages in the game, and they have things from the shots in them. Such as this stage has omincs all destroyed all over the place, and his armor still sitting there

The first crusader you see in the bastion animation is Reinhardts mentor from what i understand, freeze frames of it shows his armor looking very similar

Shane's beard is looking GREAT

I assume the next is WoW trailer :D

Love when you guys post makes my day

I've waited 3 months for this

i was waiting for this. thanks that guy for making them watch this

Late reaction... Can you react to the latest WoW cinematic too?

never commented before but gotta say, love the fact you guys go back and watch things that youve missed as well as keeping up to date. ;) awesome reaction for an awesome short, always hoped you guys would see this. :) Also im that guy on Tyrone Magnus channel always trying to het him to react to the fist of the north star PS4 gameplay trailer and the work in progress street fighter cartoon M bison scene, sigh. ;)

If you look really close the one in the bastion short wasn’t Reinhard but balderich the one that die in the castle

Y'all should really react to more of these shorts the newest one is so good

I love this cinematic because it shows how much weight words can have and that you won’t feel it if you take them at face value

When I saw this short first time I teared up 😥

"Aaron, what the hell is this?" 😂

I was waiting for this moment and is finally here

Now you guys need to do Shooting Star and Reunion.

Damn you guys are uploading videos left and right it's not even the summer yet i can't imagine how my notification looks in June😁😁😁

I wanted this I just knew you guys would probably get to it eventually lol

Bridgette is a tall woman. Reinhardt is just 6'7".

incase any one was curious the stage that place in game is called eicenwald(I think that's how you spell it)

The guy you see in the Bastion short is Balderich (rein's boss/friend)

damn, shoutouts and thanks to that one guy requesting this.

YOU GUYS GOT TWO MORE TO CATCH UP ON!

i rly rly didnt thought u would do it after 3 month :D

Rein is actually that size, he is fucking massive.

"The Last Bastion" was released when the Eichenwalde map was released. The Crusader seen during the Bastion flashback is not Reinhardt: it was Balderich, who is the leader of the Crusaders and the one who lost his life in this short. You can get both Balderich's original shinning armor as well as an aged version of the armor as skins for Reinhardt. Also, the Crusaders were a military order of modern knights active during the Omnic Crisis. They worked in conjunction with the German military, providing support for attached teams of soldiers, who utilized their shields to provide cover and advance under fire. They were equipped with power armor capable of deploying barrier shields, and utilized rocket hammers as their standard weapon.

You could watch the World of Warcraft Battle for azeroth cinematic trailer too .. Looks super cool!

well done Sirs, well done, next time I'll chime in a little closer to the release, glad you enjoyed it, hope this gets the views and likes to let you know your audience is interested in seeing this content from you

putting on a suit like starcraft intro in wings of liberty

Battle for Azeroth Cinematic Trailer pls!

Be awesome if these character shorts were leading to a movie.

Do Reunion short!!!!?

“I’m not a dwarf I’m Swedish!”

New Overwatch Cinematic Reactions when? *There's two you guys missed*

It was rehen (idk how to spell it) in the bastion one but the war by the city was way later than the Other one in Germany

Guys please watch the new Annie:Origins cinematic from League of Legends. It has fantastic art.

That wasn’t Reinhardt in the Bastion trailer, it was actually the guy who died in this short.

I have been called. I must answer.. always.

11:28 Aaron, for the last time - *"HE IS SWEDISH !"* 😄😜 Great video to a even better cinematic. Reinhardt is one of this man's favorite heroes. Blizzard really must make a 'Overwatch' movie - _soon_ ... or there will names be promised. 😶

Evolution of a Reinhardt main. Charging everything to actually working with and defending.

Honestly this short made so much fun of every horrible reinhard player charging in without his team!! XD so accurate.

Whoa.. OH...IO!!! I didn't know you guys were from the same state.

Why didn't you continue !! Now there are many other videos !!! PLZ

did these guys ever react to the doomfist cinematic?

After this you should watch the 2007 StarCraft II trailer (if you haven't already). Gives you an idea of how that kind of armor works.

Btw, there's a new overwatch short, Shooting Star!! Watch it, pls!!

These are so damn good.

wow, I did not realize they were late on it, till just now, haha.

Yes, hype so for this

HEY!!. links for that mousepad plz?

Please react to World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth trailer! That one is a must watch. Blizz makes awesome cinematics!

Soooooo, when are you guys watching the D.Va short????

FRIGGIN FINALLY!

loved the end :P

You guys should watch the Doomfist cinematic next

The "reinhardt" you guys saw wasnt reinhardt it was baldreich (the dude who died on the throne)

ik it's late but idc. the time gap helps me relive the short.

Thanks!

11:20 FOR THA LAST TAEM! HE IS SVEEDISH!

Don’t remember somebody for what they were or what they are Remember them for what they did that’s the true meaning of glory in death :) ...

Well it’s about time

"He's like Thor..." - Except he's german... so more like his germanic version "Donar". ;P

well you missed strong emotions on some parts here guys

Shane has a good fucking beard

Wish theyd have done the kiriko short

“That’s a huge cup” That’s a beerstein mate 😂

damnit when i first watched this one on the ow channel i cried sniff 😥😥😥

I know you guys don't play Warcraft, but I think you'd like the cinematic for Battle For Azeroth, and even some the old ones

Calvin should react to rise and shine.

Dá pra ver nos olhos do primeiro e do segundo cara que eles são os que mais se colocam no lugar dos personagens da animação 😂

Reunion when?

That Mei mouse pad XD