Battle! Kieran WITH LYRICS - Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (The Teal Mask) Cover

"Why'd you lie to me...?"

CREDITS

Kieran: Juno
Lyrics, Art, Audio, Video: Juno

Original Song: Battle! Kieran, from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

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[EyeOfArgus]

Just realized something about the line “you’re like the hero of a story…”

At this point, the main group is all aware that in Kitakami’s most famous legend, the “hero” wasn’t a hero at all. I don’t think Kieran meant that as a compliment

[Cheese-Slime-Sheriff]

“You’re like the hero of a story…”
“You put out one hand in friendship, the other holding a dagger”
Really makes me think that he’s comparing Julia to the fake three heroes, seeing her as more cruel.

[kindalikethat]

“you put one hand out in friendship, the other holding a dagger” is fire and i wasn’t expecting it to come from a guy with a cool bug

[castform]

I can understand why Kieran's grandpa would want to keep this away from him. With how much he loves that ogre, he'd theoretically be much harder to stop from blabbing than Carmine and the doesn't want to see his grandson potentially get hurt for what he believes in. At the same time though, imagine you believing in your heart something that actually turns out to be true, only to be denied being directly told because you "weren't ready". That must sting.

[deviantgazer]

I feel so sorry for Kieran. Fan theories about a possession or not, Kieran's emotions are justified. They had one dream, one goal, something they've been trying to do for years, and we really come in and take it from him. He could not even be the main character in his own story.

[SonicDestroyer]

You don't mess with a guy who goes from two or three relatively simple to a full, fully evolved team in the span of three days. You can feel the blend of determination and insecurity in his voice, he sounds like he's both trying to let out and subdue the anger he's feeling. Very fine job.

[ariekazami]

" 'Cause the strong always get what they want"

Seeing what happened to Kieran in the end just make this part are more fitting

[nightperson]

I like how this song seems to focus on both his justifiable distress and his irrational paranoia, possessiveness, and even a slight inferiority/ victim complex. He's right to feel hurt, but he's lashing out irrationally at people that haven't intentionally hurt him and behaving in a genuinely selfish and even cruel way towards Ogerpon, as if he really cared about her entirely selflessly, he'd want her to be happy regardless of what she chose. Kieran and Carmine are both good people that have flaws and make bad choices, to each of their detriment, and i love how far Pokemon's character writing has come.

[FlipMyster]

Kieran has so much potential as an antagonist. The personal connection he has with you and his inner turmoil is great. If he comes back in the 2nd DLC and is genuinely a really tough fight and a worthy opponent, he may be the best rival in Pokemon history in my eyes.

[Hanasato_Sakura]

Perfect. Now we just need “Battle! Champion Kieran” as a sequel

[nothingtoreport]

I love the lyrics here!!!

Fun fact, Yanmega is referred to as the Ogre Darner Pokémon, which further ties into his obsession with Ogerpon

[CoalFirE_]

“The child not embraced by the village will burn it down, to feel its warmth.”

[NeoPopBros]

I honestly think this works well for Kieran. He's willing to fight but knowing the outcome, he's at least trying his best to come out on top. I don't know much about the pokemon, but like the music, this cover is sick!

[guardianaelita]

As a Kieran fan and a lover of your work, this is absolutely amazing to watch, Juno! The pain that Kieran is feeling is reflected perfectly in the voice acting and in the lyrics themselves. I’m really excited to see how you tackle the Loyal Three and Carmine~

[kieranpleaseforgiveme]

This is EXACTLY how I thought Kieran sounded! I love this video so much, I’m so attached to this character so this video made my day.

[campbellrobinson]

“Kiki shut up, go find somewhere else to be and” “Kiki you are such a baby don’t you give me that lip!” Those lines are kierian reflecting on everything that he had happen to him since we got here, and hell even before, yeah he might heal PHYSICALLY but not mentally as those scars from those words are still gonna echo in his mind

[A_Very_FunnyJoke]

Kieran: *punches part of the monument out of frustration*
The “Loyal” Three: Allow us to introduce ourselves

Another banger cover! Really like how Kieran sounds in this one.

[Tiawesomeness]

Through the whole teal mask story, i wanted to tell kieran the truth, this just rubs salt into the wound. If the famr didnt force me to lie to him i would of told him in a heartbeat.

Great song, the guilt is overwhelming!

[joebradburnii]

Undoubtedly the best character pokemon has put out since black and white

[shawnheinlen]

What Kieran plays in his room after we ruin his life: