Seeing Endeavor actually addressing that he himself is the problem and acknowledging that he damaged the family is honestly making him seem that much more realistic of a character. And remembering the look on his own child’s face and how he loathes him is the first step to fixing himself and his family Edit: thanks so much for the likes! This is my first time having so many likes on a comment
it's definitely making his redemption arc more real I mean to even say that's he's not at the table with his kids is so sad knowing how Japanese culture is portrayed by anime it's a big deal
@@aleksamrkela831 I agree, but I feel like with what happens in a future arc, it kind of inadvertently hurts one of the villain's character. SPOILERS If it wasn't obvious enough, Dabi is Endeavor's son. In a future arc that reveals Dabi's story, it kind of harms his character in a way to justify Endeavor. Endeavor's character was a father trying to redeem himself and become a true hero, but in the flashback it makes him out to be like he was always kind of nice but just stern. Since Dabi's "death" and injuries are his own fault, he really kind of loses any justification he had of revenge which kind of messes up his whole reason. For Dabi we could've gotten to see a version of what Todoroki could've become, someone who had been hurt and wasn't saved in any way seeking justified vengeance. But with his backstory Dabi's revenge is unjustified and he becomes basically a regular villain. This isn't to downplay Endeavor's character or anything, I just think if Horikoshi kept it as somewhat abusive in the flashback, like he still kind of forced Toya to overcome his weakness even though he physically couldn't, rather than Endeavor actively trying to stop Toya from training creating a misunderstanding which led to Toya trying to overcome his weakness by himself and blame Endeavor for the consequences. We could've see a more interesting conflict if they kept Endeavor's abusive/evil past, as we would see a redeemed father facing the consequences of his abuse, with his other son who has learned to forgive him. We would understand and sympathize for both sides but know that Endeavor is in the right and that Dabi must lose even if we do understand him. Dabi's character is great too, I just felt like his backstory and tragedy being self-inflicted kind of diminishes the sympathy/empathy we could've had for him. Edit: I love Endeavor's character if that wasn't clear, I just wish they could've kept the abusive part in Dabi's past so we could sympathize with both sides when they face off for the last time as both of them have justified reasons to face off.
@@nobuffer101 I don’t think it harms Toya’s character, honestly it ties in a lot more with the overall theme of the story the way it’s done. Honestly, Toya’s backstory is one of my favorites
It’s so, RARE, to see such character redemption in ANYTHING, and seen so well done. Endeavor understands that HE was wrong. And not only that, he truly wants to not only be BETTER, but to really REDEEM himself, not to just himself, but to his family. Horikoshi and MHA are truly incredible to make even a character that we’re supposed to despise be redeemable……..
there is a scene in the Hosu arc when shoto run to help izuku against stain after telling endeavor endeavor actually sent the other heroes to find and help shoto out .
Man, seeing Endeavor trying to fix himself and become a better man and a better father is inspiring. It teaches us that everyone can change to the better when given the chance
What I like about this is that Endeavor is not pushy about it. In these shows the character always says something along the lines of "I am good now, why won't you accept me?" But Endeavor is taking it in silence. He knows that there is nothing he can say to make it better. There is nothing Endeavor can do to make it better, it is up to his family to find it in themselves to forgive.
As he himself says he isn't looking for forgiveness, he's trying to atone. In general after All Might retires he's beautifully self aware and I'd go farther and say that his shift starts right before then when he encourages All Might during his final fight.
@@GoingtoHecq sure but I would counter that while they may be somewhat good it’s still in some ways worse, as then he’s doing nothing. He wants to make sure his kids are happy even if they dont want him around, but he’ll never stop trying and I find that way more interesting and commendable then him just dipping
Same here, my father abused me and my mother badly. He passed away but every time i think about it, it just hurts.... But i am happy that Endeavour is trying to atone for what he did❤❤
It kinds of soothes your soul to see an abuser *actually* recognizing the wrong that they have been doing and trying to atone, not because they want to be forgiven but because the victims deserve it.
Especially since Enji knows he's the reason Rei snapped and threw the kettle It adds more nuance as he looks back, wishing he hadn't been the power hungry man we were introduced to.
*Endeavor:* "I've learned something, Shoto. The one thing more important than being Number 1. The most powerful thing in the world..." *Shoto:* "If you say 'family', I am going to punch you." *Endeavor:* "..." _hides his Fast & Furious movie collection_
I still can not believe that people sent death threats to Horikoshi for giving Endeavor a Redemption arc. They flat out accused him of sympathizing with abusers, trying to normalize an abusive family, being an ableist, the whole nine yards. I have a pathological hatred of abusers and bullies, I never ever thought that at all when I started to see that when he started to give Endeavor a second chance.
I truly appreciate this flashbacks, as it was a grim reminder on how much of a monster endeavor was. and he himself is basically reminding himself as to why he's trying to atone for himself and his family. he'll likely never be forgiven, but he seems more interested in atonement rather than forgiveness and I applaud his efforts. Horikoshi has done a very well done job with his character.
If only Endeavor could’ve committed to his “atonement.” I honestly kinda believed him back when he started, but now I can’t say he’s really done anything worth admiring in terms of atoning. I get that people are still gonna support him, but me? I just can’t really bring myself to do it.
i used to think that there was no hope for endeavor but now that’s he’s trying i can respect, he shouldn’t be fully forgiven all at once, these things need time and a lot of it
@@saellenx3528 shut up 😂 dragonball fans always gotta bring up at least one of their characters in a comment section about an entirely different anime😂 he’s not the “Vegeta of this series” he’s the Enji Todoroki aka the Endeavor of this series. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@Gol.DRichOfficial calm down buddy. It's still a reasonable and logical comparison. They are basically one in the same lol. Vegeta killed thousands of innocents but him spending his time on earth and with kakarot made him realize he was wrong. Before sacrificing himself, he told trunks he never hugged him since the day he was born. He didn't expect to be forgiven. He was ready to go to hell if it meant protecting his loved ones
@@Gol.DRichOfficial because DBZ set the bar. What do you think what the Author of MHA did in his childhood? Ofcourse he watched DBZ. One of the best shounen mangas/animes ever Hunter x Hunter, the author was honest and admit that he took alot of dbz for his project because DBZ set the bar and if you liked it or but it is the grandfather anf SYMBOL of Animes ;)
Endaevor and arthur from rdr2 are some of the best redeptions I've ever seen. There's something about people who truly want to atone and dont feel deserving of forgiveness that really hits for me
I got chills reading that- That vision of him being far from All Might instead changes to an image of him on his Own level personally rather than being behind his shadow, he is his Own level and person overall.
I feel like if that were to happen that would undercut a lot of what Horikoshi is doing. Yes, Endeavor is trying to be a better man than he was and atone. But that place at the table? It’s not something he can really earn or deserve, because his family, the people he wronged, are the ones who deserve to decide whether he gets to be a part of their lives now. And no matter how much hard work he puts in, after what he did to them? If one or all of them decide they do not want to sit at a table with him ever again? Then he should not be at that table. The fact that Endeavor recognizes this and respects this shows how far he’s come.
I have a huge soft spot for Endeavor, he reminds me exactly of my Dad... and how my Dad had to face the horrible mistakes he made when I was just a child... It isn't something you can forgive in an instance, it took over 10 years before me and my Dad where on good terms, but it just goes to show that anyone is capable of changing for the better. It really hits close to home for me... Endeavor is extremely complex and well written as a character!
I appreciate that they didn't just make the next number one hero All Might 2.0. It ended up being someone who's almost his polar opposite, someone with a dark past trying to figure out what being a symbol for the people looks like for him all while trying to earn back the respect of his family. I'm rooting for him.
The path to of redemption is never easy. You can be forgiven for far worse actions or you may not be forgiven at all. Sometimes we all make mistakes, whether we mean it or not, whether we had the best of intentions or not. At the end of the day, if we can better ourselves from how we were before one step at a time, we as humans can move forward.
well wait until number one finds out dabi is the son he thought that died years ago! he definitely wont be thinking about redemption afterwards! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Endevour’s evolution is something to incredible: from bad and greedy one and now he’s searching redemption from his family becoming the father he would became
Sometimes, your worst enemy is yourself. Endeavor trying to fix a broken family is probably the harder than any mission he faced, even against that Nomu. But seriously, I’m glad he’s trying to atone for them.
Endeavor's whole life was dedicated to being the #1 hero. But now that he has the title he doesn't feel complete or fulfilled, giving him an empty feeling. He has little to nothing to look forward to. Maybe that's why he's finally looking back on his life. And reflecting on what he did to others.
I love how people are saying they're trying to redeem Endeavor by changing the scene so her never hit his wife, but I honestly think getting thrown to the ground hurts much more than just getting slapped
honestly my favorite part about endeavor is the discussion he brings up. Can someone who's done something horrible be forgiven. If its abuse does the fact you cant forgive them matter if the family moves on. How about the Abusers PoV? Does knowing why they did what they did and what lead to it change your opinion? if they try to fix things earnestly (even if theyre not doing the best job) can that help the groups heal? so interesting and i love it
I love how realistic this depiction is. I dunno how many others come from similar upbringings. Endeavor reminds me a lot of my own father whereas I'm more like Fuyumi.
I really appreciate that Endeavor is willing to change. I absolutely love this arc and love that it’s finally being animated. Endeavor’s development is one of my favorites.
I feel like people who call Endeavor a “good person” misses the point of his entire character arc. Just because you are trying to redeem yourself, doesn’t make you a good person.
This isn't a redemption so much as an atonement. I don't think Endeavor will ever be saved from his past or mistakes, even if he does so with his family. The most he can do right now is atone for what he's done to them, since it's the only thing he has any control of. As it is now, death might be his only path to redemption. "I'm not looking for forgiveness. Just atonement."
@@matthewwhiting6191 Redemption and forgiveness, by definition, are things that go to those who don't "deserve" it. If he did deserve either, then they wouldn't be either.
Honestly whenever someone says to me that the Todoroki family won’t be a happy family and at best they’ll just have a mutual understanding. I always think of this scene. This feels like foreshadowing like there’s going to be a happy family scene where he is there and they’re all enjoying each other’s company. Idk probably just me.
I love how, knowing nothing about his backstory, readers everywhere only know him as cruel, abusive, terrible as a father. However, Horikoshi introduces his backstory, the circumstances of his relationships, the pieces of the puzzle that set about the circumstances leading to the horrible outcomes, to make him a multifaceted character and one who isn't so 1D to be JUST "cruel, abusive, terrible as a father," because that's not it, not really. Has the man made mistakes? Yeah. But no one is above redemption. Very few people are purely evil, and understanding what happened and where they came from helps make amends.
@@keronstewart9446 Dabi and Shoto juxtapose each other while living with the same father. Even as children, we see their inherent differences that magnified into their teenage personalities. And, when Horikoshi drew out Dabi's backstory, we see a lot of personality characteristics Toya had as a kid that made him turn out the way he did. Nothing exists in a vacuum. Toya suffered under the neglect his father had for his mismatched constitution, but Toya ultimately chose to become what he did, and Shoto ultimately chose to overcome what he went through to be what he wants to be.
Western media has gone down so much the past several years to the point that I can say that I enjoy current anime than most American movies and TV shows nowadays.
Todoroki has a lot of healing to do and hopefully he realizes his way of getting through with his goals moving forward in the world regardless of what his parents say about him🙅🏽♂️🙏🏼🏃🏽♂️💨
Can’t wait till next season when we finally get the full backstory of the Todoroki family, gonna be interesting to see how anime only viewers how view Endeavor and the family when they see what truly happened
Why do i have this feeling that he’s gonna die idk why but,in every anime that i have watched when the bad guy becomes aware of every bad thing they have done,and try to correct there mistakes they end up dying in a tragic way.
That's usually done as an easy way out of having to write the complicated process of the characters actually moving forward; given how Endeavor's been written, I would say that, in all likelihood, the writer actively doesn't want to take that easy road at all.
If he's at the dining table with some kind of impairment (e.g. no quirk, missing limbs, brain damage), I'd call that a pretty good truce. Make him suffer a little more and then he can rejoin the family. Otherwise, he doesn't deserve a seat. He can apologize, but everyday "happiness" alongside the family you abused? Nah.
As well written enji is he’s still an awful person no matter how we see him admit his faults he pretty much destroyed his family and at first didn’t even make an effort to admit he was at fault for his wife sanity decline then dabi revealed to be his long lost son who saw his dad really didn’t change for the better but for the worse. His ending was not what I really expected I was hoping a self sacrifice where he and Toya died together.
I really wanted there to be some sort of blind angle to Endeavor and the family's rift, like yeah his training was Spartan but not as bad as people made it seem. Like Endeavor was actually a really doting Husband, but the mother had an actual mental breakdown unrelated to Endeavors treatment of her. Like she was never talking to anyone on the phone during her attack on Todoroki, the voices finally got to her. IDK maybe something having to do with her freezing Quirk creating the snap, and she burned Todoroki due to this condition. Endeavor pushing to be the #1 hero to outshine All Might but also so he can afford to pay for his wife's ongoing and permanent treatment; always visiting her while no one knew.
There is another angle. Unfortunately all the scenes we have seen are legitimate, but the angle is what happened BEFORE these scenes. Everybody knows Rei had a mental breakdown as a result of what Endeavor did, but nobody considers that Endeavour may have had a mental breakdown BEFORE this which led to him becoming the Spartan we know. Endeavour has been mentally unfit for a long time, and it all ties back to the firstborn son, Toya.
I like the episodes about the Todoroki family I would say is one of the best parts of this anime, that being said, some episodes about other secundary characters feels like filler, like half the hero class are filler
This takes me back to the time that I actually really liked Endeavor. Unfortunately, his arc has really lost me, and I can't say I really like him much anymore. I still love this series to death, but I can't say Enji's a reason why. Oh well. As I said, I still love the series as a whole, so that's what counts!
Endeavor seems to be a worst dad like Shou Tucker from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood or Vegeta but hell yeah, he's finally realizing what being a hero is really all about other than power and competitions!
@@flyboytrey456 True, he was, but now he wants to sincerely change. And what good will that do? Do you want to refuse his road to redemption because he is a man or something?
@@nielsdejong I don't think the situation has anything to do with his gender, he has abused his family multiple times (some cases were physically others were emotionally and some were both) and didn't even have a good reason (you can't justify abuse). Sure, endeavor is now trying to change, but the damage is already done. Do I think he deserves redemption? Yes, but he can't be forgiven quickly for offenses that endeavor did, it will take a long time. Or at least that just what I think.
Watch episode 105 here! got.cr/Watch-MHA105
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Such a good episode. 🙌🏾
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Seeing Endeavor actually addressing that he himself is the problem and acknowledging that he damaged the family is honestly making him seem that much more realistic of a character. And remembering the look on his own child’s face and how he loathes him is the first step to fixing himself and his family
Edit: thanks so much for the likes! This is my first time having so many likes on a comment
Yeah
Id argue his wife is part of the issue
Must be tough raising an eren
it's definitely making his redemption arc more real I mean to even say that's he's not at the table with his kids is so sad knowing how Japanese culture is portrayed by anime it's a big deal
@@ceoofjeanneism6777 What? He married her for the express reason to have kids. We can't really say this whole relationship is healthy lol
Can't wait for the backstory of their family in the next season, that will make everything clear
Endeavor is honestly the most well written and realistic character in MHA I’m glad horikoshi did something amazing with his character
Fax hes honestly a good character
Totally. He could've written him as a cliched evil abusive dad, but decided to do something interesting with the trope instead. I love it.
@@aleksamrkela831 I agree, but I feel like with what happens in a future arc, it kind of inadvertently hurts one of the villain's character.
SPOILERS
If it wasn't obvious enough, Dabi is Endeavor's son. In a future arc that reveals Dabi's story, it kind of harms his character in a way to justify Endeavor. Endeavor's character was a father trying to redeem himself and become a true hero, but in the flashback it makes him out to be like he was always kind of nice but just stern. Since Dabi's "death" and injuries are his own fault, he really kind of loses any justification he had of revenge which kind of messes up his whole reason. For Dabi we could've gotten to see a version of what Todoroki could've become, someone who had been hurt and wasn't saved in any way seeking justified vengeance. But with his backstory Dabi's revenge is unjustified and he becomes basically a regular villain.
This isn't to downplay Endeavor's character or anything, I just think if Horikoshi kept it as somewhat abusive in the flashback, like he still kind of forced Toya to overcome his weakness even though he physically couldn't, rather than Endeavor actively trying to stop Toya from training creating a misunderstanding which led to Toya trying to overcome his weakness by himself and blame Endeavor for the consequences. We could've see a more interesting conflict if they kept Endeavor's abusive/evil past, as we would see a redeemed father facing the consequences of his abuse, with his other son who has learned to forgive him. We would understand and sympathize for both sides but know that Endeavor is in the right and that Dabi must lose even if we do understand him. Dabi's character is great too, I just felt like his backstory and tragedy being self-inflicted kind of diminishes the sympathy/empathy we could've had for him.
Edit: I love Endeavor's character if that wasn't clear, I just wish they could've kept the abusive part in Dabi's past so we could sympathize with both sides when they face off for the last time as both of them have justified reasons to face off.
@@nobuffer101 I don’t think it harms Toya’s character, honestly it ties in a lot more with the overall theme of the story the way it’s done. Honestly, Toya’s backstory is one of my favorites
This may rival Ken from Digimon Adventure 02 and Zuko for my favorite Redemption Arcs in media.
It’s so, RARE, to see such character redemption in ANYTHING, and seen so well done.
Endeavor understands that HE was wrong. And not only that, he truly wants to not only be BETTER, but to really REDEEM himself, not to just himself, but to his family.
Horikoshi and MHA are truly incredible to make even a character that we’re supposed to despise be redeemable……..
Yeah we never see something like this recently. It's well written.
@Utku shut up
A lot of unnecessary capitalized words.
@@noahwiley2846 I guess you haven't watched Avatar
there is a scene in the Hosu arc when shoto run to help izuku against stain after telling endeavor endeavor actually sent the other heroes to find and help shoto out .
Man, seeing Endeavor trying to fix himself and become a better man and a better father is inspiring. It teaches us that everyone can change to the better when given the chance
Not everyone will choose the path of redemption, but we should open our hearts to a chance for it.
So TURE
Sometimes there is no redemption. Sometimes there's only punishment.
Not everyone
@@fatihozbayrak7228 cough cough Ragyo
What I like about this is that Endeavor is not pushy about it. In these shows the character always says something along the lines of "I am good now, why won't you accept me?"
But Endeavor is taking it in silence. He knows that there is nothing he can say to make it better. There is nothing Endeavor can do to make it better, it is up to his family to find it in themselves to forgive.
As he himself says he isn't looking for forgiveness, he's trying to atone. In general after All Might retires he's beautifully self aware and I'd go farther and say that his shift starts right before then when he encourages All Might during his final fight.
Actually he could have done something. He could have left and isolated himself from them. He should have. He doesn't deserved to be near them.
@@GoingtoHecq sure but I would counter that while they may be somewhat good it’s still in some ways worse, as then he’s doing nothing. He wants to make sure his kids are happy even if they dont want him around, but he’ll never stop trying and I find that way more interesting and commendable then him just dipping
As someone who was abused through childhood, this scene kicked me hard. But I like how Endeavour is trying to improve
Same here, my father abused me and my mother badly. He passed away but every time i think about it, it just hurts.... But i am happy that Endeavour is trying to atone for what he did❤❤
It kinds of soothes your soul to see an abuser *actually* recognizing the wrong that they have been doing and trying to atone, not because they want to be forgiven but because the victims deserve it.
Same happened to me but I think there are just some things that can NEVER be forgiven
aftter dabi's revelation, he wont be pursuing redemption anymore!
Keron Stewart even with touka’s backstory he can atone
1:13 that moment when she gazes at him along with the screeching noise is so eerie
Especially since Enji knows he's the reason Rei snapped and threw the kettle
It adds more nuance as he looks back, wishing he hadn't been the power hungry man we were introduced to.
As Todoroki's fellow scar brother would say "That's rough buddy"
He would also say "get out of the bison's mouth", but that may or may not be relevant to the situation at hand
@@davidhong1934 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
And as dabi once said : "i am the azula to your zuko"
now he knows how his brother toya/dabi felt when it came to enji
Todoroki just a ripoff
*Endeavor:* "I've learned something, Shoto. The one thing more important than being Number 1. The most powerful thing in the world..."
*Shoto:* "If you say 'family', I am going to punch you."
*Endeavor:* "..." _hides his Fast & Furious movie collection_
😂😂
Haven’t seen you around
Dom: "don't worry young shoto, he understands the true power of *FAMILY*"
Endeavor: “You know what, I can take it, *FAMILY* “
Endeavors progress is a therapist's wet dream at this point
Lol...why did this make me laugh so hard
Indeed
I still can not believe that people sent death threats to Horikoshi for giving Endeavor a Redemption arc. They flat out accused him of sympathizing with abusers, trying to normalize an abusive family, being an ableist, the whole nine yards. I have a pathological hatred of abusers and bullies, I never ever thought that at all when I started to see that when he started to give Endeavor a second chance.
The MHA fan base really do suck
What does being an albiest have anything to do with this
@@sunsetoverdrive2when321 I'm just saying what I heard
I truly appreciate this flashbacks, as it was a grim reminder on how much of a monster endeavor was. and he himself is basically reminding himself as to why he's trying to atone for himself and his family. he'll likely never be forgiven, but he seems more interested in atonement rather than forgiveness and I applaud his efforts. Horikoshi has done a very well done job with his character.
At least he’s realizing his mistakes and trying to be a better man. Character development at its finest.
Yup
My father never even want to try
@@Qin_Lee that hit hard
@@Qin_Lee _"That rough, buddy"_
@@Qin_Lee off Hope he changes
I seriously admire Horikoshi for handling something as delicate as family abuse and doing a good job at humanizing Endeavor
If only Endeavor could’ve committed to his “atonement.” I honestly kinda believed him back when he started, but now I can’t say he’s really done anything worth admiring in terms of atoning. I get that people are still gonna support him, but me? I just can’t really bring myself to do it.
i used to think that there was no hope for endeavor but now that’s he’s trying i can respect, he shouldn’t be fully forgiven all at once, these things need time and a lot of it
he is a great character. At first i hated him but now i respect his character. He is Vegeta of these series.
@@saellenx3528 shut up 😂 dragonball fans always gotta bring up at least one of their characters in a comment section about an entirely different anime😂 he’s not the “Vegeta of this series” he’s the Enji Todoroki aka the Endeavor of this series. 🤦🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@Gol.DRichOfficial calm down
@@Gol.DRichOfficial calm down buddy. It's still a reasonable and logical comparison. They are basically one in the same lol. Vegeta killed thousands of innocents but him spending his time on earth and with kakarot made him realize he was wrong. Before sacrificing himself, he told trunks he never hugged him since the day he was born. He didn't expect to be forgiven. He was ready to go to hell if it meant protecting his loved ones
@@Gol.DRichOfficial because DBZ set the bar. What do you think what the Author of MHA did in his childhood? Ofcourse he watched DBZ. One of the best shounen mangas/animes ever Hunter x Hunter, the author was honest and admit that he took alot of dbz for his project because DBZ set the bar and if you liked it or but it is the grandfather anf SYMBOL of Animes ;)
Endaevor and arthur from rdr2 are some of the best redeptions I've ever seen. There's something about people who truly want to atone and dont feel deserving of forgiveness that really hits for me
And all might is john Marston?😂
Endeavor trying to make amends for his past wrongdoing is nothing short of courage and heroism . Takes guts!
why do i have a feeling that if endeavour sacrifices himself he will see a vision of himself finally sitting with his family on the table as he dies.
If that happens it would honestly cry
I got chills reading that-
That vision of him being far from All Might instead changes to an image of him on his Own level personally rather than being behind his shadow, he is his Own level and person overall.
Then just one family member will be missing
*cries in touya*
I feel like if that were to happen that would undercut a lot of what Horikoshi is doing. Yes, Endeavor is trying to be a better man than he was and atone. But that place at the table? It’s not something he can really earn or deserve, because his family, the people he wronged, are the ones who deserve to decide whether he gets to be a part of their lives now. And no matter how much hard work he puts in, after what he did to them? If one or all of them decide they do not want to sit at a table with him ever again? Then he should not be at that table. The fact that Endeavor recognizes this and respects this shows how far he’s come.
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I have a huge soft spot for Endeavor, he reminds me exactly of my Dad... and how my Dad had to face the horrible mistakes he made when I was just a child... It isn't something you can forgive in an instance, it took over 10 years before me and my Dad where on good terms, but it just goes to show that anyone is capable of changing for the better. It really hits close to home for me... Endeavor is extremely complex and well written as a character!
I would say atonement is a more appropriate term than redemption but a step in the correct direction regardless
Yeah facts
Endeavor later says himself - 'I'm not looking for redemption, only atonement'.
@@raec5426 Exactly
I appreciate that they didn't just make the next number one hero All Might 2.0. It ended up being someone who's almost his polar opposite, someone with a dark past trying to figure out what being a symbol for the people looks like for him all while trying to earn back the respect of his family. I'm rooting for him.
The path to of redemption is never easy. You can be forgiven for far worse actions or you may not be forgiven at all. Sometimes we all make mistakes, whether we mean it or not, whether we had the best of intentions or not.
At the end of the day, if we can better ourselves from how we were before one step at a time, we as humans can move forward.
well wait until number one finds out dabi is the son he thought that died years ago! he definitely wont be thinking about redemption afterwards!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
For endeavors case, which is better?
@@nuttyboy915
the latter cause it made his wife forgave him!
That was beautiful truly
@@keronstewart9446 she did?
This is why endeavor is the number 1 hero he is able to accept that the only way everyone be happy is when he is not there,and live whit it
Endevour’s evolution is something to incredible: from bad and greedy one and now he’s searching redemption from his family becoming the father he would became
Sometimes, your worst enemy is yourself. Endeavor trying to fix a broken family is probably the harder than any mission he faced, even against that Nomu. But seriously, I’m glad he’s trying to atone for them.
I will never forget the absolute terror in todoroki’s moms eyes in that scene. That is 100% the look of someone whose snapped out of pure fear.
Endeavor's whole life was dedicated to being the #1 hero. But now that he has the title he doesn't feel complete or fulfilled, giving him an empty feeling. He has little to nothing to look forward to. Maybe that's why he's finally looking back on his life. And reflecting on what he did to others.
At this point, Endeavor is one of the best characters in mha
I mean easily one of the best. lol
This generation of anime fans gets incredibly real, complex characters. And Im pumped for them.
I love how people are saying they're trying to redeem Endeavor by changing the scene so her never hit his wife, but I honestly think getting thrown to the ground hurts much more than just getting slapped
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"I never hit my wife, the floor did!"
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Endeavor finally realised family is everything
vin diesel: visible happiness
@@morereaperskull1235 FOR FAMILY !!
Endeavor has not awakened the power of family yet well for now let's hope he does later
Did u say family
@@morereaperskull1235 EndeVin Deisel
honestly my favorite part about endeavor is the discussion he brings up. Can someone who's done something horrible be forgiven. If its abuse does the fact you cant forgive them matter if the family moves on.
How about the Abusers PoV? Does knowing why they did what they did and what lead to it change your opinion? if they try to fix things earnestly (even if theyre not doing the best job) can that help the groups heal?
so interesting and i love it
I love how realistic this depiction is. I dunno how many others come from similar upbringings. Endeavor reminds me a lot of my own father whereas I'm more like Fuyumi.
When I saw Todoroki’s story in the first season I thought he was going to become really strong and revenge his father. But this is so much better!!!
Wow. Harsh
Any man can be a #1 hero.
But only a real man has what it takes to be a #1 father.
The mug they get for fathers day?
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and that man's name is definitely not Enji Todoroki
@@bigbangpegasusmaster Well, not yet but he might get there someday.
So...
Abusing your family is the path to "#1 father" ?
Interesting...🤔
Woah that one part at 1:14 got me out the bed
Knowing you own mistakes is the first step
"He's only 5!"
"He's already 5!"
Ouch
Todoroki: I'm not going to tatakae with you
I really appreciate that Endeavor is willing to change. I absolutely love this arc and love that it’s finally being animated. Endeavor’s development is one of my favorites.
I know noone can erase his past but ı respect he realizes his mistakes and tries to do something about them
I have to admit the tone Change whenever Endaevour is alone is great and I love to see a him dealing and acknowledging his mistakes
1:40 *Tatakae* , Careful Shoto your Eren Jaeger is showing.
same voice actor as berthholdt as well
I feel like people who call Endeavor a “good person” misses the point of his entire character arc. Just because you are trying to redeem yourself, doesn’t make you a good person.
Endeavour is an amazing character. This one character alone has more development and layers than MOST shows/characters written in the US.
This isn't a redemption so much as an atonement. I don't think Endeavor will ever be saved from his past or mistakes, even if he does so with his family. The most he can do right now is atone for what he's done to them, since it's the only thing he has any control of. As it is now, death might be his only path to redemption.
"I'm not looking for forgiveness. Just atonement."
Its nice to see him try and redeem himself
he really doesnt deserve it though, like at all.
@@matthewwhiting6191 Trust me, he'll never truly will redeem himself. No matter how hard he tries.
@@matthewwhiting6191 Redemption and forgiveness, by definition, are things that go to those who don't "deserve" it. If he did deserve either, then they wouldn't be either.
0:57 man went plus ultra on that shove, without using his Quirk too: Gah damn.
Damn that face at 1:13 keeps giving me severe goosebumps.
Honestly whenever someone says to me that the Todoroki family won’t be a happy family and at best they’ll just have a mutual understanding. I always think of this scene. This feels like foreshadowing like there’s going to be a happy family scene where he is there and they’re all enjoying each other’s company. Idk probably just me.
Man those scenes and this episode…F ME UP
Well I liked endeavor since the all for one vs all might fight but now that he he’s doing this makes him go up as one of my favs
I love how, knowing nothing about his backstory, readers everywhere only know him as cruel, abusive, terrible as a father. However, Horikoshi introduces his backstory, the circumstances of his relationships, the pieces of the puzzle that set about the circumstances leading to the horrible outcomes, to make him a multifaceted character and one who isn't so 1D to be JUST "cruel, abusive, terrible as a father," because that's not it, not really.
Has the man made mistakes? Yeah. But no one is above redemption. Very few people are purely evil, and understanding what happened and where they came from helps make amends.
tell that to dabi
@@keronstewart9446 Dabi and Shoto juxtapose each other while living with the same father. Even as children, we see their inherent differences that magnified into their teenage personalities. And, when Horikoshi drew out Dabi's backstory, we see a lot of personality characteristics Toya had as a kid that made him turn out the way he did.
Nothing exists in a vacuum. Toya suffered under the neglect his father had for his mismatched constitution, but Toya ultimately chose to become what he did, and Shoto ultimately chose to overcome what he went through to be what he wants to be.
Western media would be incapable of doing the redemption arc of a bad father nowdays.
Western media has gone down so much the past several years to the point that I can say that I enjoy current anime than most American movies and TV shows nowadays.
Top 5 characters in mha. Keep doing your thing Number 1
You don't turn your back on family. Even when they do. - Vin Diesel
Todoroki has a lot of healing to do and hopefully he realizes his way of getting through with his goals moving forward in the world regardless of what his parents say about him🙅🏽♂️🙏🏼🏃🏽♂️💨
Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos🎈
Bogos Binted
Where is this from?
@@deismaccountant I wrote it, it's from the perspective of Non-Duality.
Endeavor finally realized that FAMILY is the most important thing in the world
Gumball: I think we all know where this is going
My Flashback Academia, lovely
Can’t wait till next season when we finally get the full backstory of the Todoroki family, gonna be interesting to see how anime only viewers how view Endeavor and the family when they see what truly happened
The fix step to fixing the problem is admitting there is a problem.
"That's rough Buddy".
Character development to it fullest potential.
Why do i have this feeling that he’s gonna die idk why but,in every anime that i have watched when the bad guy becomes aware of every bad thing they have done,and try to correct there mistakes they end up dying in a tragic way.
That's usually done as an easy way out of having to write the complicated process of the characters actually moving forward; given how Endeavor's been written, I would say that, in all likelihood, the writer actively doesn't want to take that easy road at all.
If he's at the dining table with some kind of impairment (e.g. no quirk, missing limbs, brain damage), I'd call that a pretty good truce. Make him suffer a little more and then he can rejoin the family. Otherwise, he doesn't deserve a seat. He can apologize, but everyday "happiness" alongside the family you abused? Nah.
Best character redemption.
It’s weird that the ones the most against Endeavor redemption are the hardcore MHA fans
1:10 that made me think that it was kid Todoroki screaming of pain while getting burned
Hooray for character development 🥳
As well written enji is he’s still an awful person no matter how we see him admit his faults he pretty much destroyed his family and at first didn’t even make an effort to admit he was at fault for his wife sanity decline then dabi revealed to be his long lost son who saw his dad really didn’t change for the better but for the worse. His ending was not what I really expected I was hoping a self sacrifice where he and Toya died together.
Can't wait for the dabi dance
Tango in hell
I really wanted there to be some sort of blind angle to Endeavor and the family's rift, like yeah his training was Spartan but not as bad as people made it seem. Like Endeavor was actually a really doting Husband, but the mother had an actual mental breakdown unrelated to Endeavors treatment of her. Like she was never talking to anyone on the phone during her attack on Todoroki, the voices finally got to her. IDK maybe something having to do with her freezing Quirk creating the snap, and she burned Todoroki due to this condition. Endeavor pushing to be the #1 hero to outshine All Might but also so he can afford to pay for his wife's ongoing and permanent treatment; always visiting her while no one knew.
There is another angle. Unfortunately all the scenes we have seen are legitimate, but the angle is what happened BEFORE these scenes. Everybody knows Rei had a mental breakdown as a result of what Endeavor did, but nobody considers that Endeavour may have had a mental breakdown BEFORE this which led to him becoming the Spartan we know. Endeavour has been mentally unfit for a long time, and it all ties back to the firstborn son, Toya.
I like the episodes about the Todoroki family I would say is one of the best parts of this anime, that being said, some episodes about other secundary characters feels like filler, like half the hero class are filler
Anyone else seem to notice that the steam sounds like it's almost screaming?
Endeavour: Thank you for opening my eyes to my flaws, sensei
Dom: No problem. Always remember, that a family looks out for one another, no matter what
Fast and furious?
All mights my favourite character because of how much I admire him
Endeavors my second favourite character because of how much I relate to him
Pls don’t tell me you abused someone
@@giovannidanesin4193 no of course not
Zuko: That’s rough, buddy.
Toya: THE PAST NEVER DIES.
Beating wife and children and not going to court/prison or paying compensation for the harm - HORRIBLE
I just wonder how a heat resistant being get burned by some hot water😂
It's cool to acknowledge the problem but after a certain point there's no going back
I don't think that Endeavour is even trying to go back at all.
Basically endeavor is Joe Jackson. And. Shoto is Michael Jackson. His bro and sis are the Jackson 5.
The animators made a mistake here. There was never glass walls on that railing over the courtyard.
Bro that Family Dinner with Deku and Bakugo was mad Awkward 😂
*Super Plot!!!*
Past hit him so hard he flash backed to better animation
We might be able to forgive, but we will never forget.
This takes me back to the time that I actually really liked Endeavor. Unfortunately, his arc has really lost me, and I can't say I really like him much anymore. I still love this series to death, but I can't say Enji's a reason why. Oh well. As I said, I still love the series as a whole, so that's what counts!
If Endeavor was a better father then todoroki would not get that scar and touya would not be a villan
That's rough buddy
Endeavor seems to be a worst dad like Shou Tucker from Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood or Vegeta but hell yeah, he's finally realizing what being a hero is really all about other than power and competitions!
I love Endeavor! He is surprisingly wholesome!
what?
Nah he an abusive parent. He abused his family. He should be put away jus like he did to his wife.
@@flyboytrey456 True, he was, but now he wants to sincerely change. And what good will that do? Do you want to refuse his road to redemption because he is a man or something?
@@nielsdejong I don't think the situation has anything to do with his gender, he has abused his family multiple times (some cases were physically others were emotionally and some were both) and didn't even have a good reason (you can't justify abuse). Sure, endeavor is now trying to change, but the damage is already done. Do I think he deserves redemption? Yes, but he can't be forgiven quickly for offenses that endeavor did, it will take a long time. Or at least that just what I think.
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possibly best mha ep so far. deku being hella intrusive without excusing himself though lol
Bakugo especially then... yelling while they were having a conversation to draw everyone's attention to it, and made it even more awkward. lol
Awesome My Hero Academia Video.
Can't wait for animeonly Endeavor haters to get the full story on the Todoroki family. I can already smell their putrid tweets.
Endeavor Background is One Greatest Storyline And Phoenix Hero
he looks like Takasugi Shinsuke with the headband imao.