Y'know, with this in mind, it's even cooler that 3 was the prequel because right in the next game to be released Dante is a guiding figure (in his own weird way for sure but still better than Vergil's guidance)
Minor correction. You don't use the moon & sun to open the door that leads to the second vergil fight. That fight is during mission 13. While dante gets the sun & moon during mission 16
God, this is why I love being critical in media artform. When dissecting background, minute details, and inspiration the authors took help make this more then just wacky wahoo pizza man game
Great video. I was heavy into studying Buddhism when I was younger. Very well explained 👍 I always appreciated the focused nature of this spirituality. There's not much room for interpretation, no hidden meanings. It's all laid out in the doctrine simply. Where as something like the Bible can be picked apart and looked at in many ways Buddhism leaves less to perception, rather explaining perception itself.
I just realized that Arkham human and jester forms aren't just meant to deceive Dante and Virgil into thinking he's weak or unimportant he's mocking them too like some sort of warped mirror you see in circuses the cold uncaring serious human form that he presents to Virgil is not only mocking his super serious personality but is also mocking how he lacks humanity with his human form while in Dante's case his demon form presents himself as a jester making fun of Dante's joyous and taunting personality while also making fun of how Dante is lacking demonic powers for the first half of the game
What a great insightful video. I never realized there were so many well thought out parralells in my favorite game to the spiritual path.. is that perhaps why i loved it so much, possibly unconsciously
I've only just started this video and I already know I'm going to love it. Thank you so much for making these videos! :) Please don't stop. You have immense talent and an impressive intellect; not to mention a thorough understanding of religion, history, literature, and philosophy. Edit: I've finished this video and it was just as good as I expected it to be. The understated presence of Buddhism and its symbols/symbolism in DMC3 makes perfect sense, being that Buddhism is the most or second most common faith in Japan (depending on who you ask). There's a large overlap with Shinto, due to the considerable amount of syncretism practiced in Japan between Shinto and Buddhism specifically.
I know they had different ideologies, but what about Devil May Cry 5? Dante and Virgil took differing paths as well (and to the extreme, no less). Virgil decided his positive traits (his human half) was interfering with his goal to become a powerful demon like his father. He severed that part of him (leaving his human half to die from a weakened state), which led to V seeking out help from his son and Dante. Dante, on the other hand, knew he needed to fight demonic power with demonic power in order to be on equal or more strength to take on a fully demonic Virgil. But Dante didn't do this by severing his two sides, he embraced both aspects of himself and of his parentage. [SPOILER ALERT] Afterwards, he defeats Demon Virgil which allows V to fuse back with his original self. This completes Virgil and puts him on equal footing with Dante.
Thank you so much for this. I've been a fan of DMC for twenty years and I've been on a spiritual path for a few years. I'm going to come back to that video from time to time, it's really special.
Ok so..you’re probably one of the best channels I follow. I thought I couldn’t appreciate the narrative of DMC more but here you are breaking the ceiling
Also, Muse, some people believe that despite Jester being Arkham, he had some sort of conciousness apart from Arkham. Do you believe that possibility ? In the revelation scene, he does use the word "we" rather than "I" after all.
Jester most likely is Arkham's physically manifested Tulpa. A split personality but to an extreme. Not necessarily a separate entity but a different aspect to his psyche.
I need to see a fan art now of a budda Vergil and Dante lol, love your videos muse. Keep making them, I always feel wiser and clear after listening/watching them.
I forgot to say that if you're interested into zelda youtubers I would like to recommend checking out a Channel called QuestWithAaron who makes mainly how completely faithful the original Japanese Texts of the zelda games is compare to English!
I was trying to avoid writing this comment, because I didn't want to seem like an fanatic fan. But Muse, do you remember when you wrote that comment showing me your e-mail ? Could you show it quickly again please ? This time I'm gonna have it decorated and I'm quickly gonna warn you when it's done, so that you can erase it.
Y'know, with this in mind, it's even cooler that 3 was the prequel because right in the next game to be released Dante is a guiding figure (in his own weird way for sure but still better than Vergil's guidance)
I seriously love your in-depth videos, shit gets me fueled to play these games over and over again
Minor correction. You don't use the moon & sun to open the door that leads to the second vergil fight.
That fight is during mission 13. While dante gets the sun & moon during mission 16
Dang, I really thought I remembered that being the door to the fight in the basement... clearly I gotta replay the game, again. XD
God, this is why I love being critical in media artform. When dissecting background, minute details, and inspiration the authors took help make this more then just wacky wahoo pizza man game
I love how subtle it is too
That's one heck of a research
Wow, talking about the themes, meaning, symbolisms and other subjects found on these games makes them WAY more interesting.
Thank you, Muse.
Great video. I was heavy into studying Buddhism when I was younger. Very well explained 👍 I always appreciated the focused nature of this spirituality. There's not much room for interpretation, no hidden meanings. It's all laid out in the doctrine simply. Where as something like the Bible can be picked apart and looked at in many ways Buddhism leaves less to perception, rather explaining perception itself.
These analyses are so good! Thanks for making them!
I just realized that Arkham human and jester forms aren't just meant to deceive Dante and Virgil into thinking he's weak or unimportant he's mocking them too like some sort of warped mirror you see in circuses the cold uncaring serious human form that he presents to Virgil is not only mocking his super serious personality but is also mocking how he lacks humanity with his human form while in Dante's case his demon form presents himself as a jester making fun of Dante's joyous and taunting personality while also making fun of how Dante is lacking demonic powers for the first half of the game
thats genious
I am forever glad one of your videos popped up randomly for me. Amazing channel.
I knew this game had hidden depths but I never saw it was this deep.
What a great insightful video. I never realized there were so many well thought out parralells in my favorite game to the spiritual path.. is that perhaps why i loved it so much, possibly unconsciously
Ah yes. My fave demon who made a show last forever. Naraku
9:29 Oh yeah I have always viewed both devil may cry and inuyasha as sibling franchises due to their vast similarities
I've only just started this video and I already know I'm going to love it. Thank you so much for making these videos! :) Please don't stop. You have immense talent and an impressive intellect; not to mention a thorough understanding of religion, history, literature, and philosophy.
Edit: I've finished this video and it was just as good as I expected it to be. The understated presence of Buddhism and its symbols/symbolism in DMC3 makes perfect sense, being that Buddhism is the most or second most common faith in Japan (depending on who you ask). There's a large overlap with Shinto, due to the considerable amount of syncretism practiced in Japan between Shinto and Buddhism specifically.
That level of writing and narrating is godly too
wow , a new level of amazing in this video
This video was...enlightening.
I'm loving your DMC videos. Thank you for your hard work!
I know they had different ideologies, but what about Devil May Cry 5? Dante and Virgil took differing paths as well (and to the extreme, no less). Virgil decided his positive traits (his human half) was interfering with his goal to become a powerful demon like his father. He severed that part of him (leaving his human half to die from a weakened state), which led to V seeking out help from his son and Dante.
Dante, on the other hand, knew he needed to fight demonic power with demonic power in order to be on equal or more strength to take on a fully demonic Virgil. But Dante didn't do this by severing his two sides, he embraced both aspects of himself and of his parentage. [SPOILER ALERT] Afterwards, he defeats Demon Virgil which allows V to fuse back with his original self. This completes Virgil and puts him on equal footing with Dante.
Gonna rate this SSS for Deep analysis.
This is awesome
Thank you so much for this. I've been a fan of DMC for twenty years and I've been on a spiritual path for a few years. I'm going to come back to that video from time to time, it's really special.
Ok so..you’re probably one of the best channels I follow. I thought I couldn’t appreciate the narrative of DMC more but here you are breaking the ceiling
Also, Muse, some people believe that despite Jester being Arkham, he had some sort of conciousness apart from Arkham. Do you believe that possibility ? In the revelation scene, he does use the word "we" rather than "I" after all.
Jester most likely is Arkham's physically manifested Tulpa. A split personality but to an extreme. Not necessarily a separate entity but a different aspect to his psyche.
Dante is Buddha because he just Awaken (Enlightment) ✋
thank you for your work
best kind of videos. dmc and the esoteric
Love your videos. Thank you.
awesome f-ing video!
instant subscribe!
Thank you for this video
A deep dive into the relics and symbolism of locations in reference to philosophy and religion.
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Thanks for cool video! DMC 3 awesome)
I need to see a fan art now of a budda Vergil and Dante lol, love your videos muse. Keep making them, I always feel wiser and clear after listening/watching them.
l always loved the story of devil may cry even wen l didn't understand english at the time😅
I forgot to say that if you're interested into zelda youtubers I would like to recommend checking out a Channel called QuestWithAaron who makes mainly how completely faithful the original Japanese Texts of the zelda games is compare to English!
wellz nuu shit :O never looked at dmc in tis way & gotta say itz spot on 😊 brovo
No ma? No ma, no Ma.... Noooooo ma
Nooooo maidens?
how the fuck am i not subscribed to you already
Ain't it about 30 years between dmc 3 and 5 dante is 49 or so
Heya I have a question is sun wukong or journey to the West reference at all inside any iteration of devil may cry?
I love buddhism
i would be very interested in your interpretation of Sekiro's story
I was trying to avoid writing this comment, because I didn't want to seem like an fanatic fan. But Muse, do you remember when you wrote that comment showing me your e-mail ? Could you show it quickly again please ? This time I'm gonna have it decorated and I'm quickly gonna warn you when it's done, so that you can erase it.