Burn away the flags. Begin again. Correction: The Courier doesn't have amnesia, but for some reason they don't remember fathering The Divide, maybe they just don't care or perhaps they repressed memories upon learning of it's destruction 🤔

Ulysses had a positive view on Joshua Graham and respected his ability to survive. He remarks that, "Graham earned his life."

"Bull, bull, bear, bear..." I can't bear his bullshit anymore.

I didnt know that wolforn ranch was ulysses' old home, I always thought it was weird to have a super detailed area that was completely abandoned for seemingly no reason

I love that the two most legendary and mysterious figures in the Mojave, Joshua Graham and Ulysesses, both are fully fleshed out in the DLC campaigns. You get to meet TWO legends. And everything ties back to the Mojave. It’s incredible story telling

Play Lonesome Road and take a shot each time you heard Bear and Bull.

If I had a blue star bottle cap for every high ranking legionary that was exhiled from the legion only to appear as a boss in a DLC I'd have 2 caps.

Love how the dlcs are intertwined and still have such depth to them, new Vegas sure was special

So basically this guy's backstory is that he completed all the DLCs...

I think a video exploring the back stories of each member of the think tank at big MT would be interesting

FINALLY, a video on Ulysses longer than 40 seconds with him skitzing out

Ulysses: "...what do you mean 'repeat all that again' I'm the only sentient presence here in the scar of this land, why does your attention span wane?" Courier: "I got that 'bullet in brain' condition. Didn't you claim to have a hand in that?" Ulysses: "..."

I wonder what Ulysses would think of the Commonwealth Minutemen.

"And now here we stand. Two couriers together at the end of the Lonesome Road"

Almost makes me feel bad for decimating him with an anti-material rifle every playthrough

Him and Joshua are easily my favorite Fallout characters. I hate how Ulysses gets hate for monologuing, despite the only one in his DLC who can talk

Ulysses is actually a Latin name for Greek hero Odysseus, whose long and eventful journey back home was described in Homer epic poem Odyssey

I thought his weapon Old Glory was an American flag pole (bald eagle, him liking old American symbols) though I do see the imagery with the Legion’s eagles too

Ulysses in a nutshell: .old world .flags .bear and bull .looooong 15 .courier .the divide .THAT machine

It would be nice if we knew more about what the community (originally) in the Divide was like. Personally I doubt they were that different from many settlements in the Mojave or even the NCR (which definitely deserves a long video, as it's one of the few factions that could be called a country).

This is just me seeing it from a different perspective, but I think that with how Ulyssys is tied with the DLCs, he is also tied with their themes. In Honest Hearts, we are told about what tribal life along the rivers and canyons is and how the assimilation into the Legion was. In a sense, Ulyssys wasn't able to find his peace. He couldn't come to terms with what happened to the Twisted Hairs and the shame of who he is. With Joshua, he was able to change thanks to the Canaanites and soon the courier. In Dead Money, all the characters had to let go of their obsessions. Dog and God with their wanting of freedom and subservience. Dean on the other hand is his greed and pride. Christian is her duty to kill Elijah. While Elijah is his obsession with the Sierra Madre. They change thanks to the Courier. One couldn't let go. Old World Blues is a continuation of obsession, literally using the term "Old World Blues". People who focus on the past, can't even see the future. The last slide in the ending pretty much encapsulates this idea. But that term changes to something with hope and potential. As for Lonesome Road, We know where that road ends and who Ulysses is. He couldn't find his peace, or let go of his obsession with history. Ending with Ulysses dying, or changing his views. Him living can only happen if you put in the effort to understand him. Either a 100 speech check or finding the holotapes of his past, or do ed-e dialogue with trial and error. Leading to him changing his perspective. (Depending on your choice) Nations should be given the chance to continue and let things "flow". Hitting him with "Who are you who does not know your own history." It's like if the ending slide quote "It's sad, war never changes, but men do through the roads they walk. And this road has met its end." was made when he got his answer from the Courier. History may seem like it repeats, or how conflict is hell, but people are the catalyst of it and can change.

I think I don’t like Ulysses because they put enough backstory into him to make him on par with Joshua Graham and then they give him a ridiculous motivation of “I’m mad at the UPS man for delivering a package”

His entire story adds a lot of introspection into the effects that Caesar had inflicted upon the "East" that hadn't really been touched on before - and probably won't be expanded upon in the future The one part, that randomly stuck out to me, is when he mentions his realization, that he finds himself standing exactly where Vulpes had stood; tricking and manipulating another tribe, and perpetuating the cycle of violence and destruction And then having the White Legs absolutely Idolize him and Caesar; being completely tricked into thinking assimilation into Caesar's Legion was something to be proud of. It must have been an absolutely sickening realization, that his carelessness/apathy was giving strength to the same terror that had completely decimated his own tribe/family. He knew exactly what future awaited the White Legs

Bear this, bull that. now I can finally know what he’s talking about

Ulysses is Fallout's version of a college student who was recently introduced to a couple new ideas and can't STFU about them

i’ll always think back to my first play through where i was just about to go to the battle of hoover dam and i went through the dlc and the build up to ulysses was done so well. you see the impact he’s left on people. this courier who’s made all the same journeys you have and then you finally meet this man taunting you while talking philosophy with you

One of my favourite characters in this series, I love to cap off a playthrough by meeting up with him for a chat. I find it really interesting that his idea of revenge isn't to kill you but to make you complicit in his plan. With mods on PC you can even recruit him as a companion after talking him down and take him to Hoover Dam for the final battle!

Oooohhh this one is going to be good. I’ve always been fascinated by Ulysses and his story. Thanks again for the great content Syn!

i love the story of the courier 6 and ulysses, just so badass and deep

Him and Joshua Graham are easily the coolest characters in Fallout.

It's important to note the literature/mythological side of the name Ulysses, the Romans' name for Odysseus, the Greek general and king of Ithaca known for his strategic mind and quick thinking. Odysseus is the main character of the Odyssey, a myth about Odysseus on his return journey home from the Trojan war (which lasted 10 years) and, due to many, many things happening, is unable to return home for another 10 years.

You know, I would actually love to see some books based on the Fallout universe. And I think you've convinced me that the first one that should be published should be a book about Ulysses, but told in the first person, from his point of view.

Damn Ulysses had more dialogue if he was a companion than the one from Lonesome road!? Obsidian really went ball's deep with this game.

I love how Ulysses ties into so much of the story and how him and the courier have a past that you the player are completely unaware of and you have to discover, Fallout new Vegas is so lore rich it’s amazing

Another tremendous video man, excellent work! Of course, having such a compelling character to write about helps, I'm sure. The Survivalist, Joshua Graham, Ulysses... I think even Tolstoy would be proud.

The Flag Bearer The Flag BEAR-er Damnit Sawyer, you did it again.

Well done as always, Sir. You have such a great way of bringing the Fallout lore to life. Thank you. o7

I like how Ulysses talks, the how of it, the why of it

I can't Begin Again... I can't Let Go You know no matter how many roads we walk, my ❤️ will always be left in The Sierra Madre

Fantastic video! I loved how they built his legend throughout the other dlcs.

I thought Ulysses was for the clever Greek Odysseus. I guess Ulysses S Grant is a better fit, all considered. Still, the idea of a cunning mind in a constant state of movement and survival was most compelling to me while I played LR. Glad I caught this video.

I recently found your channel and i dont know anything about fallout. I only played the 3rd game a long time ago but your narration is so good it made me stay and i nearly watched every lore video of yours, great content !

His boss fight was bloody annoying when a regular human can take multiple fat man shells there’s a problem

Just wanna say, I absolutely love your videos. Your voice and cadence is very soothing. Thank you for all that you do

Ya know what I wanna see? Ulysess and the Survivalist hang out for a while. I get the feeling that they'd get along fairly well.

Ulysses is one of my favourite characters in Fallout and in video games in general. Nice work on this video, can't wait for the next one! Genuinely love your content.

I’ve noticed that the courier’s amnesia isn’t really amnesia as much as it is minor memory loss, he’s made comments about his past in multiple dialogues.

Fantastic video! There were little tidbits in here I never actually knew about. Very interesting stuff both in the story as well as the dev side of things. Keep it up! ^^

Watching this video alongside Father Elijah and Joshua Graham ones really blows my mind of how intertwined NV DLC's and main game are

thanks man. life is tough these videos help

Didn't Ulysses have a shack atop a cliff near a rail tunnel with raiders nearby and a death claw den cave network a little way up the road? Also worth mentioning what happens if he survives the end fight with him. Volunteers to stay behind and keep the creatures there from getting out, teaches you some recipes for medicine and such.

He's the Bear Bull man but he really is a great character

This is going to be a gem. I can feel it!

Dude your lore videos are fucking incredible you write these so well and in such an easy to digest way keep it up brother

YES!!!! I remember messaging you about doing a video on Ulysses.

I love these lore videos. I've been binge watching these every day now.

Great video, well worth the wait!

Been waiting for this one for a LONG time,worth any wait

Hey thanks for the vid. I was watching some of your older vids and seen this

As someone getting into fallout again your content is soooooooooo on time immediate subscription

the way uylysses speaks in vague metaphors makes him the lore ive been most interested in for a while now, glad we finally get a video like this

excellent video, made me appreciate Ulysses a lot more!

Ulysses has to have one of my favorite voices of any video game character

Was just on a lonesome road kick! Perfect vid to chill out too

I always wonder if the NCR nuking the divide really was “accidental” or not.

Thank you for giving Ulysses the attention he deserves. He and Lonesome Road get wayyy too much hate IMO

Wow after seeing the history of Ulysses and what he had done the courier doesn't seem to be that bad, like for what we know before being shot by Benny he was just some random guy with not so good luck

A general, sent to conquer and assimilate a foreign province. Who accidentally earned the loyalty of his new soldiers, more so than their loyalty to the republic or the ceasar. Then left it all to farm for a bit until he was needed again. He’s like an amalgamation of a lot of different Roman generals and politicians. Crazy I didn’t notice that.

Loved Ulysses. Such a great character

Great vid man

Ulysses Ulysses souring though all the….! Wait a minute, wrong guy.

Great like always

He walks a lonely road, the only road the couriers ever known

Excellent video

How fitting, ive been doing a new run with the new california prequel mod, and i just hit halfway through lonesome road when this popped up

Your voice is so soothing and tailored for this kind of lore videos, keep going !

I like Ulysses. He’s a handy container for my sniper rifle bullets.

I forgot just how much of a... what's the villian version of a Mary Sue? How much of a that that Ulysses is 😆

Another banger as usual.

Probs the best explanation for Ulysses, Nice work 👍

I'd love to see a video on the Raiders and Slavers of Paradise Falls!

I enjoyed this Thank You

Fun Thing about the Twisted Hairs braids and the White Leg's mimicry of them, the Twisted Hair's braids somehow told stories, achievements and tales. So when the White Legs copied Ulysses's braids they were copying the look without any of the meaning. Kind of like how people get Chinese or Japanese words tattooed on to themselves with little regard as to what those words actually mean. So to Ulysses the White Legs had a bunch of gibberish growing out of their heads.

Who knew Wolfhorn Ranch was Ulysses Home? Now I need to know more about Lone Wolf Radio.

Great video

Bear. Bull. Bear. Bull. Bear. Bull. Old World. Courier. Bear. Bull. Bear. Bull. The Divide. Bear. Bear. Bull. Bull.

"Nooo don't launch the nuke, Ulysses. I wanna do it too."

Great video BTW informative and clear

THE 🅱️EAR AND THE 🅱️ULL

I didn't play this dlc Thanks for posting, I love lore

I still don't remember how activated the bombs in the divide 😂

Ah, I hope the cut dialogues resurface one day.

If you are playing a Bad Karma Courier, seeing their destruction of the Divide is just marveling at their artwork

Woohoo now I have something good to watch while im at the Hospital.. Keep up the great work!

Ulysses is one of those people in fallout who really speaks his mind about the world they’re in.

I always remember walking The Lonesome Road and seeing him watching me from a destroyed building window just standing there…menacingly.

Would've been interesting if they made Ulysses surviving the canon ending and having him travel to the commonwealth and learning about vault 111 and him deciding to wake up to sole survivor as a way of waking America back up to see what would happen. There'd be no forced parent angle and I imagine more freedom in the story and maybe even the potential of Ulysses as a companion

Unlike many others, I like Ulysses. Always spared him and fought alongside him.

Could you do a video on the ghost people of the Sierra madre next? Or maybe the story that lies there involving Frederick Sinclair, Dean Domino and Vera Keyes?

I would love to see and hear more about the circle of steel from the brotherhood of steel faction.