KH Birth by Sleep FM [PS3] (Commentary) #048-A, Olympus Coliseum: Boss: Hades & Ice Colossus

This is video #048 in my playthrough of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, part of the Kingdom Hearts HD II.5 ReMIX. This is Critical Mode. This video contains commentary. To view the non-commentary version, click here:    • KH Birth by Sleep FM [PS3] (No Commentary)...   Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix No-Commentary Playlist:    • Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix [P...   Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix Commentary Playlist:    • Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix [P...   Previously, Ventus carried out his portion of Olympus Coliseum. Now, it is time for Aqua's foray in the ring. After resuming, she lands at Olympus Coliseum (time 0:41). She arrives at the Coliseum Gates to find herself confronted by Unversed! After an amusing intro, Aqua and Hercules must fight some Unversed (time 1:58). During the battle, Aqua's Counter Blast reaches Level 3 (time 2:25). Her Thundaga reaches Level 4. Shortly afterwards, her Stopra reaches Level 3 (time 2:50). Her Magnega reaches Level 4. Then, her Cura reaches Level 2 (time 3:12). A scene takes place after the battle (time 3:37). Aqua learns from Herc and Phil that Terra has been here. Phil entices her to enter the Games in case Terra shows up again. Then, Aqua gains control at the Coliseum Gates (time 6:09). Hard to the right, there is a Fireworks Sticker high in the air (time 6:16). This appears to go well high in the air on the sticker album page. For scoring 70 points, the player earns the lovely Stop Barrier action command. This replaces Barrier, and it has a chance to inflict Stop on attackers. Aqua earns abilities from a few maxed-out commands: Defender from Magnega, Treasure Magnet from Thundaga, and Finish Boost from Stopra. Far to the right of the Vestibule entrance, a chest contains a Fire Strike command (time 7:36). Behind the columns to the left of the Vestibule entrance, a chest contains a Cura command (time 7:46). In the southwest corner, a chest contains a Mega-Potion (time 7:56). There is little of interest in the Town Near Thebes. Aqua heads north into the Vestibule (time 8:35). The large chest in the Vestibule contains the Olympus Coliseum Map (time 8:47). Then, she talks to Phil to start the preliminaries (time 8:57). In Round 1, she has 30 seconds to defeat 3 Scrappers. In Round 2, she has 15 seconds to defeat a Bruiser (time 9:27). In Round 3, she has 30 seconds to defeat 3 Spiderchests (time 9:45). In Round 4, she has 40 seconds to defeat 3 Blue Sea Salts, 3 Yellow Mustards, and an Axe Flapper (time 9:59). During this round, she reaches Level 21 and gains increases to Strength and Defense. In Round 5, she has 15 seconds to defeat 3 Hareraisers (time 10:32). In Round 6, she has 50 seconds to defeat 2 Axe Flappers and 3 Mandrakes (time 10:42). In Round 7, she has 50 seconds to defeat 3 Buckle Bruisers (time 11:01). In Round 8, she has 50 seconds to defeat 2 Red Hot Chilis, 2 Blue Sea Salts, and a Chronotwister (time 11:12). During the battle, her Counter Blast reaches Level 4. In Round 9, she has 40 seconds to defeat 6 Shoegazers (time 11:29). In Round 10, she has 40 seconds to defeat 30 Jellyshades (time 11:44). Upon completing the prelims, she gains a bonus and earns a Max HP increase (time 12:08). A scene ensues at the Coliseum Gates (time 12:22). She meets her opponent for the division final, Zack. Then, Zack gives the story of how Terra helped him during the last games. Afterwards, Aqua gears up to face Zack in the ring (time 15:24). Status ailment attacks are your friend. In the Vestibule, she talks to Phil to start the battle against Zack (time 16:52). A little scene plays between the combatants. Then, Aqua must battle Zack (time 17:30). Status ailments like Poison and Zero Gravity work like a charm against him, as does Stop Barrier from getting 70 points in the sticker album. Another scene takes place after the battle (time 18:35). It looks like that slime ball Hades will be her opponent for the championship. Swell. Afterwards, she returns to the Vestibule to prepare (time 20:47). For the upcoming battle, it will help to have Fire and Ice attacks, not to mention curing commands. Then, Aqua talks to Phil to get into the ring once more (time 21:19). Of course, Hades, never one to fight fair, summons some help: the Ice Colossus. However, Aqua insists on fighting fair. Description is continued in the comments.