Portal 2 Is Incredible... Except When It’s Not

I just played Portal 2 for the first time, and... wow. It’s brilliant, except for the parts where it’s not.

What starts as a light, almost playful follow-up quickly spirals into something much bigger: a mix of pure puzzle joy, strange detours into Aperture’s dusty underbelly, and some of the funniest (and most frustrating) moments I’ve had in a game. This video is part review, part retrospective, part “why does blue gel hate me,” and all from the perspective of someone coming in completely blind. No spoilers, no trailers, nothing.

If you’ve ever wanted to revisit Portal 2 through fresh eyes, with all the surprises, missteps, and magic intact... this video’s for you.

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:22 – Going in Blind
00:59 – GLaDOS Returns
01:44 – Early Test Chambers
02:21 – Wheatley’s Big Promotion
03:15 – Down in Old Aperture
04:31 – The Gel Arc
05:15 – The “Grating Incident”
06:04 – Coming Back Fresh
06:38 – Aesthetic Shifts & What Could’ve Been
08:12 – My Pal Wheatley
09:00 – Reflection & What Stuck With Me
09:53 – Thanks for Being Here

Want to see the full stream? Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjC4FaiKNK0dTG-cnLq38uQfBZoZ6BkNg

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Au17uAxZm1c