You said you wanted to do it with twenty one pilots and that you be AMAZING since they have a whole lore telling the story of this character through the albums, so please do it if you’re really interested and have the time ☺️
@@Eagledelta3 Came here to say the same thing, instead I'll just upvote yours. It's around 4:34 of the original reaction (not this one, even though YT will probably automatically link it).
@@lafatte24 He's a therapist. As long as he actually enjoys doing these videos and isn't pushing himself too hard to pump out more content, people are gonna really like videos like this. It's fun to do a deep dive on the characters imo.
Please don't burn yourself out doing these analysis!! I say this only because I worry you might feel pressured to release an in depth analysis after every episode. We are eating very well already!!
Yeah, he has said that he does this kind of stuff for fun but yeah we really don't want to risk potentially burning himself out by doing these really in-depth analysis stuff. It's wonderful that he's doing it but not absolutely necessary.
Exactly, if anything I think he should do a breakdown every 3 episodes at the minimum, especially because each season is broken up into three episodic trilogies (9 episodes) so it might be more cohesive to do so. I'll definitely be back to see how he reacts to episode 3. 👀
Dad was dead next to mom. Edit: I love the way you're doing this analysis because it's not only informative and educational, but it shows how people are complicated and how events can affect and direct their life. For us who've seen the show entirely, we can appreciate how the writers made the characters so human a therapist can go into a deep dive and be in the right direction as to what happens.
that moment when Powder looks up at Vi, in the intro scene, like she perhaps doesn’t know how to react? It always reminds me when in Hinger Games, Katnees as narrator says, when the dad died, when she was 11 and her sister 7, she says something like ‘Prim was crying with me, even tho she didn’t understand why we were crying’
Silco is so complex and well-written, too. At first, I thought he'd be just another generic moustache-twirling Bond villain, but he turned into so much more.
@@Jrdn357Kaladin storm blessed, Dalinar Kholin and Shallan (all from the storm light archive) Kelsier ( from mistborn). I would agree that powder is incredibly complex, but a lot of characters are more deep and complex than her.
I don't want to spoil anything in case you read this. But your ability it just "predict" future events from just smaller interactions is AMAZING. Thx you so much for going over this show truly one of the best analysis ive seen
This Board is going to see massive additions after Act 1... I'd recommend focusing on Powder for now and not start with formulating more characters right away. For one her character development is already going to be a massive piece of work to unpack and secondly I'd argue that she is the most interesting to look at from a therapists perspective in the sense that she is going through the most extreme changes over time. Can't wait!
I. LOVE. THIS. As an author, we are usually internalizing these profiles and intuiting the character's psychology. (Listen, all fiction is fundamentally an illusion, but the closer to reality the illusion looks, the more we can sell the illusion.)
Is it though? An Illusion is a misinterpretation of reality. If I am reading fiction I am fully aware I am not reading some fake history and engage with fictional ideas. Fully agree though with the idea that fiction is usually best if it is realistic and appears authentic. Lies that contain a certain amount of truth are more believeable. On the other hand people with the physical understanding of a preschooler are also able to write incridible popular ScFi stories. laserblaster/ swords *cough*
@@nostalji93 Think 'illusion' in the sense that a professional magician uses it, not in a 'delusion' sense. Powder does not exists, has never existed. She has no thoughts or feelings, but because the creators understood enough about human psychology they could create enough moments that our natural human inclination is to fill in the gaps and try to imagine what she must be thinking. Hence, illusion. Side note, it's why I get a little irritated when people get morally outraged over an evil character doing a bad thing-- it's like getting mad at a magician for sawing that poor woman in half.
@@ObliqueReference " fill in the gaps and try to imagine what she must be thinking" Its the same with real people I'd say. I recently read the transcript of the trails of Joan de Arc. A historical event, her words, yet there are plenty of gaps to fill. A professional magician actively tricks our senses to misinterprete reality an author usually doesn't. I never read a fictional story that actually tried to convince me reality isn't what I think it is. (Well maybe the matrix, but it didn't trick my senses in any way). If I am watching a movie I don't watch an illusion, but the projection/depiction of a usually fictional story. I might be to pendantic about this and my definition of illusion to narrow, but technically stories are not illusions, since they do not make my senses misinterpret reality. But I get the analogy because our brains don't really seperate between fiction and reality. Regarding your side note I have a fetish for good villains or even better characters that break the literary bonds of hero/villain tropes and are written like human beings. Including the good, the bad and the ugly.^^ But I do sometimes question myself where do these ideas come from. Especially if we look at japanese Mangas like Beserk, some of the actions there done by team evil are truly disturbing. Or George R. R. Martins faecal obsession. oO
@@nostalji93 Right, we do the same process for real people. Our theory of mind is pretty much working all the time (as least for most people). I'd rather not get hung up on the term 'illusion'. It suffices to say that the character only exists as an artificial construct between the viewer and the creator, and has no other life, and no other responsibilities. As for horror, as a horror writer myself I can say that just like every person has a capacity for honor and kindness there is also a capacity for rapaciousness and cruelty. If we could excise these impulses from humanity it would have happened long ago. Fiction lets us wrestle and explore these ideas without actual harm coming to anyone other than (in the late Miura's case) a drawing. If you're at a loss for horrible ideas, there are history books aplenty.
@@ObliqueReference "every person has a capacity for honor and kindness there is also a capacity for rapaciousness and cruelty. If we could excise these impulses from humanity it would have happened long ago." I am quite sure this was "successfully" attempted by doing damage to the frontal lobe via Lobotomy. But sadly proves everything you just said. Personally horror is my least favourite genre especially when the horror comes from physical pain. I just imagine the injuries to empathaticly. Thats no fun I tell you. Ironicly I am still drawn to violent men to men combat (especially the technical aspects of it, but also the rush of a fight) and I have a strange affection to blades. I love that Vi moves like a real boxer. But yeah in the end we are still animals and animals act based on instincts. We need to be aware of that or we are ignorant to the potential damage we can cause. I am with Nietzsche on that.^^
I love that we’re focusing on Powder since she’s probably the most interesting to see in a therapist standpoint, but i’d love if one day we can delve into Vi just because she has has an interesting arc as well and without getting into spoilers, have made decisions in season 2 that were so against her principles we wonder if it’s still true to her character or if she has really changed
Losing my mind holding back from spoiling the series for you. 😂 It's beyond impressive how much you've deduced and intuited from just the first episode, and it tells me the writers really put the work into the portrayal of mental health, if a professional is already so on the money. I would also like to recommend that you watch the "Enemy" official music video, which features all new animation and depicts events canon to the series, after Episode 3 the latest.
Man, I can't wait for you to see more of Arcane. The way you put all of this together just makes me so excited and impatient for what's to come and how you will see all of that
I love this initial analysis after the first episode. At first I thought it's a bit early but it actually makes perfect sense to do that since the first episode gives the most impressions without explaining pretty much anything. I really liked hearing your first thoughts about that, both with knowing whats coming up in the show but also having new points of view that I haven't thought of before I'm really looking forward to the next analysis after episode 3 cause that will be super exciting!
I’m loving how in depth we’re already going with this after one episode! Although if this feels too much to go into between every episode, I think another good alternative would be to do one of these videos after every 3 episodes, as the series of Arcane was released in batches of 3, basically following a loose 3 act structure within not just each season but each episode release.
I'm so excited for this! I know that you said in the last video that most people were interested in raw reactions over deeper analysis, but personally I'm really interested in your in-depth thoughts on it. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on how the characters change throughout the show.
I cant believe this is free. Arcane tells very relatable issues so a breakdown on its characters can be a universal experiencie for almost everyone even if you didnt watch the show
finally a specialist using their knowledge to make more than just reactions - i love this format! i hope you keep updating it after the arcs / whenever it makes sense for you to add to it. I still like the reactions, dont get me wrong, but this adds so much to it! I think down the road, Vi would be a nice character to dive into as well. Well, many characters, but since Vi and Powder are sisters and closely tied together in the story, it would be nice to hear your take on their trauma. Again very nice format for an analysis!
I've never really liked animated series, movies, or anime because I couldn't connect with the characters-since they weren't 'real.' But somehow, this show has become my all-time favorite because I feel so much for these characters. It's honestly mind-blowing and amazing how easy it is to connect with it. I have a feeling you're going to make me love it even more if you keep making these videos. Thank you so much ! ❤ Sorry for my English! Not my first language 😔
My god, I can't wait for your reaction to episodes 3, 6, and 9. And then the entirety of season 2. How much would I have to pay you to just binge it and upload it all in like 2 weeks, lmao. Honestly, I don't think there's a single episode of this show that doesn't hit those emotional beats that are so powerful that most shows only have one or two total.
@@TherapistReactsOfficial The reaction itself will get a lot more attention, but I still hope you'll post the rest on youtube as well. Though the demand for that will be lower, the impact for the people interested in it is huge - there arent a lot such deep analyses out there and its very pleasing to have someone do that
Yes you are right. The retention for this is currently 7 minutes of a 50 minute video so it will get buried in the algorithm, but like you say, its more there for the people who are interested in this.
I knew your reactions to this show would be absolute banger the moment I saw the "Numb" and "The Line" videos, and did indeed enjoy the 1x01 reaction immensely, but this here is on a whole other level. So much outstanding value in just 50 minutes; as someone else in the comments said, it feels almost illegal to be allowed to watch this for free. This type of analysis is pure gold for both self-reflection and fictional character-building alike, *and* you delivered it in such a natural form. Admiration and many thanks all around!! 🙏🏻 I would religiously rewatch this and every single video of this type you make in the future once a week. Since you asked in regards to other characters, I'd die to watch a similar formulation breakdown (and future additions as you discover more and more facettes of their personalities) for Mel, Jayce, and Silco. Looking forward to watching your journey!
I love that you are doing such a deep dive from only the first episode! I cant describe how excited I am for all the other ones! ❤ This truly is amazing and different from any other "Therapist React".
I like this format of you giving actual psychological insight and not just initial reactions (although I also like that) it’s what makes this channel special❤
I'd say do others, but you will have your hands full with Powder. Which is the perfect choice for you. Can't wait for you to finish Act 1. I'd say more but don't want to jinx it.
Really really interesting. I think you're going to enjoy seeing how it all unfolds. It's crazy how much you're able to pick up on at this early stage that comes into play later
Wonderful analysis. Some things about the world that I personally have surmised through multiple watch throughs that aren't spoilers but I believe add context to the overall narrative. The fissure's/under city/lanes were originally a mining colony. As the city's population grew the mines became deeper and longer and the city built refineries and other material processing/factory's near the mines in the cracks that had been carved out. The smog from the factory's in the lanes have very few places to go leading to the air becoming passively toxic even with added infrastructure to try to clean the air. The deep trenches carved for mining also leads to less hours of sunlight in the fissure's. THIS NEXT SECTION MIGHT BE SPOILERS SO MAYBE SKIP A PARAGRAPH. A recurring theme in the show is that any of piltovers progress, be it culturally, economic, or scientific leads to the opposite for the under city. Not through malicious intent but rather through negligence on the part of those in power. Some additional notes on objects in the world and there uses. Vander's gauntlets are a mining implement in the fissure's. The enforcers masks are for breathing in the fissure's, but they also have the unintended phycological effect of being a physical barrier separating the enforcers from their actions, and they dehumanize the enforcers from the perspective of the people in the fissure's as they prevent them from seeing the enforcers faces. As for the Elixir at the end of the first episode it was used on a rat to kill a cat, a reversal of the natural order.
Thank you for diving into Arcane and providing more professional insight. I absolutely adore every aspect of this series and being able to see it through your experienced eyes is a truly wonderful gift. I feel very excited for your new episodes and a bit jealous you can still watch Arcane for the first time! I also think you're doing an amazing job explaining those concepts in an understandable way. I'm really happy I found your channel.
Sadly I have to leave this video for nay half-way through, as I have to go to bad (I will finish it tomorrow), however I already loved it! I like reactions, but an in-depth analysis, especially from a perspective of a professional therapist, is so interesting! Thank you so much, I really hope your videos will get the appreciation and recognition they deserve, they are incredible
When you get to the part about PTSD and developmental trauma, I believe it's a strong mix of both and you see it as the series progresses and in Powder's character development. I'm waiting until you watch more and react so i don't spoil it when you get to the character development in Powder shifts.
This was a masterclass. I've been enjoying your Arcane videos, but I didn't comment until now because I felt I didn't have anything interesting to add 😝 But now, I just had to leave a comment to express how much I appreciate this. The amount of work that went into this video is admirable. You explain the concepts very clearly, in terms everyone can understand, which I'm sure must be hard when you have so much knowledge. You know how to phrase it in a very didactic way (I don't know if you are or were a teacher, but there's something very pedagogic in how you explain things). Amazing video. It's nice to see a glimpse into what's going through Powder's mind and why, and how everything interconnects and affects her current and later actions, thoughts and behaviors. You nailed her with just the first episode, and you even were able to "predict" or question about things that are actually going to happen. It goes to show that a good therapist can really see through you. I can't wait to see what's next!
Wow you are really observant, this is a lot of detail to catch on your first watch. I have re watched this show multiple times and in one episode you have already made me aware of things I missed lol.
Watched the whole video, I love seeing analysis like this as someone who writes and wants to realistically write complex characters. Very excited to see what you have to say about her development in future episodes (and your thoughts on Arcane in general)
Leaving an algorithm comment, I'm really fascinated by this, and it's going to be very fun to see how the analysis evolves as the characters do. Very difficult to say anything without spoiling it, just happy that you're making these!
Thank you for doing this! I hope you continue to update it!! And I'd absolutely LOVE to have the same thing for Vi! I have this strange obsessionen with Vi and I'm trying to understand it.
I was looking for a video like this, as a psychology enthusiast, Jinx/Powder intrigues for so many reasons! I know she became a villain anyway, but the whole lore about her childhood and then all the trauma that she has been through is so much complex then we might expect. Thank you for this!
I'm really excited to see your journey through both seasons of Arcane. I have seen the whole thing a couple of times already, but your analysis is making me appreciate many aspects and nuances of it I hadn't considered. It's so refreshing to see quality content on TH-cam. Cheers! And I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Greetings from Chile!
Gods...I love your very insightful and compassionate perspective on things. This was even soothing to listen to as you explained each 'P' and the smaller variables contained within. More, please!
This was amazing, especially knowing what i know, to see the way you were analyzing powder and such. Whatever you want to put out, i and im sure the others watching will absolutely love.
I'm very glad you did this initial assessment. It's going to make future reaction videos interesting since you spent time showing us what your observations are based on.
This is the smartest Arcane reaction I have seen yet! Cant wait for you to watch the arc then we can dissect this analysis later 😊 Also it’s amazing how much you got from just 1 episode!! You’re a really good therapist
Thank you, this was really fascinating! I think Powder is definitely the character that's the most complex so probably a good thing to start with her, but there are definitely a few other characters (including some we're yet to meet) that would also be interesting to dive into. Look forward to both future reactions and future analysis videos!
I was not expecting a video analysis of a particular character, but i love this idea! Can't wait to hear your thoughts about the evolution of each one, or at least the ones you like the most.
Thanks so much for going in-depth with this character analysis from a psychological perspective. It’s really fascinating to think about this as a writer and how certain situations might impact or propel the narrative. Really looking forward to hearing your take on the rest of the series. I know it will be worth revisiting this analysis at the end.
Please keep this going on this character. Thank you for doing this. A fictional character is the perfect opportunity to show how this works in real life. And you picked a doozy of a character! Keep up the good work!
Hey man, just wanted to say i really liked this video, hope it does well. Gives lots of insight. You explain beautifully! Looking forward to you updating this formulation as you watch episodes of the show!
I LOVE this. I understand that some might want just the flashy O-: face reactions but I´m SO here for this! I´m here for the character work, I´m here for the glimpse into your craft (and taking the stigma off therapy) I´m here to just watch someone be good at what they do in a context understand and enjoy (Arcane) PLEASE keep it up 🥰🥰 Edit: that said I would like to agree with a fellow commenter. Please do it at the pace you feel you enjoy. Don`t feel you now OWE us these analysis all the time. Trust me when I say you enjoying doing it transfers over to us as viewers being into it 🤗
oh this is super interesting, I love that we can analyze the characters in this way and learn more about these methods, I think it's great to know your first impressions and update it after the act. Thank you very much and I'l be attentive to the next videos 😁
These are interesting insights into psychology. Thanks for sharing. Btw. Arcane is the best show I have seen so far, because it gives me a bucket full of emotions and the characters are so well written. Looking forward for your reactions and analysis.
This is such a good format for understanding different characters. You could make this a series of videos for different characters and even from different media
Wow this is super educational I love it! It’s a lot of work for you to do, but it will be really interesting to see this change as we see more of Powder. This is a great exercise to do for Arcane ❤
I only have a bachelor's degree in psychology but this is exactly why i was interested in it in the first place. Analysing where a person is coming from and how it effects the individual. thank you a lot for this!
I love listening to this for some reason, this is so good. I could listen to this all day. I would love this video updated. Not after every episode but whenever you feel like it. I would love to come back to this thing and see how it changes over the span of the season. P.s. I also love that you choose powder for this
I took a peek to see if you'd done a reaction to the Arcane music video for Enemy by Imagine Dragons. It gives a nice peek into a bit of background for Powder and her relationships with the others in the group. Might be worth a look if you want to get more insight into her interactions with her peers.
Thanks for this, I just recently talked with my therapist about narrative therapy and following along helped me create my own notes using my fixation on arcane as a motivator. I think I'll be able to do the rest of the note-taking on my own. ♥
You should watch the Enemy music video, because it shows the daily life of the kids before the events of Arcane. It really helps to get the feel of their life and also the relationships between them
damn you really nailed it by going with powder, can't wait for you to do the same for next arcs because you're gonna get a hell lot of material, but i fear the lenght of the video will exeed the whole of arcane lmao.
Stuart, I thought this was an excellent breakdown of teaching a ‘formulation’ using the five P’s via Powder’s character in Arcane. Such a great way to teach lay people therapeutic evaluation techniques. Btw, I would have loved you to have done a breakdown formulation of Blurryface v Tyler as seen within Blurryface and Clancy albums.
Everything about your expertise in this video is revelatory, and we're so lucky you're doing this for us. One suggestion for your recording/editing process: you could halt your narration while you're writing, and then resume narrating when your note is completely written out. That would give you the opportunity to cut out the time while you're writing.
That’s a good idea and I’ve implemented that into one I did for Vander and it does make it flow a lot better. He’ll be on the channel over the next few days.
What an interesting analysis, Powder is a very interesting character, I really want to see what you think of her development, as well as other characters
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Dad was dead next to Mom
You said you wanted to do it with twenty one pilots and that you be AMAZING since they have a whole lore telling the story of this character through the albums, so please do it if you’re really interested and have the time ☺️
@@Eagledelta3 Came here to say the same thing, instead I'll just upvote yours. It's around 4:34 of the original reaction (not this one, even though YT will probably automatically link it).
bro will write a book about every character after season 2
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I know I'm a bit concerned actually if he's released this 1 hour vid after episode 1 already.
@@lafatte24 He's a therapist. As long as he actually enjoys doing these videos and isn't pushing himself too hard to pump out more content, people are gonna really like videos like this. It's fun to do a deep dive on the characters imo.
@@phatfairy6535 oh no I'm not disputing that. I'm more just amazee by how much content he's given us with only 1 episode
That would be cool for no reason
Please don't burn yourself out doing these analysis!! I say this only because I worry you might feel pressured to release an in depth analysis after every episode. We are eating very well already!!
good point, i agree. 🤝
I was thinking the same!
michael Jordan was a person before it was a shoe
Yeah, he has said that he does this kind of stuff for fun but yeah we really don't want to risk potentially burning himself out by doing these really in-depth analysis stuff. It's wonderful that he's doing it but not absolutely necessary.
Exactly, if anything I think he should do a breakdown every 3 episodes at the minimum, especially because each season is broken up into three episodic trilogies (9 episodes) so it might be more cohesive to do so.
I'll definitely be back to see how he reacts to episode 3. 👀
Seeing this for free seems illegal because its so good
.....cant eait for episode.2 breakdown
man. by the time you get to episode 3 you're gonna have a field day of material to work with.
Dad was dead next to mom.
Edit: I love the way you're doing this analysis because it's not only informative and educational, but it shows how people are complicated and how events can affect and direct their life. For us who've seen the show entirely, we can appreciate how the writers made the characters so human a therapist can go into a deep dive and be in the right direction as to what happens.
that moment when Powder looks up at Vi, in the intro scene, like she perhaps doesn’t know how to react? It always reminds me when in Hinger Games, Katnees as narrator says, when the dad died, when she was 11 and her sister 7, she says something like ‘Prim was crying with me, even tho she didn’t understand why we were crying’
In my opinion Powder is probably the most complex written character in a fantasy world/show
She's definitely up there, and as time goes on we'll look back at it with even different perspectives. But for me that will always be zuko
Bro i love arcane but no
Silco is so complex and well-written, too. At first, I thought he'd be just another generic moustache-twirling Bond villain, but he turned into so much more.
@@ximenarojas6389 What characters would you say are more complex/interesting than Powder? I'm genuinely curious.
@@Jrdn357Kaladin storm blessed, Dalinar Kholin and Shallan (all from the storm light archive) Kelsier ( from mistborn). I would agree that powder is incredibly complex, but a lot of characters are more deep and complex than her.
That's it.
I ain't missing a single video of yours going forward.
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Enormous value in here.
I'm so excited for all of these reactions and analysis
same
parts of this were so spot on it pained me to watch T_T
@bhanesidhe 100%
I don't want to spoil anything in case you read this. But your ability it just "predict" future events from just smaller interactions is AMAZING. Thx you so much for going over this show truly one of the best analysis ive seen
Free psychology lecture using my favorite show as an example? Hell yeah thanks a lot professor!
This Board is going to see massive additions after Act 1...
I'd recommend focusing on Powder for now and not start with formulating more characters right away. For one her character development is already going to be a massive piece of work to unpack and secondly I'd argue that she is the most interesting to look at from a therapists perspective in the sense that she is going through the most extreme changes over time. Can't wait!
yesssss agreed
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As an author, we are usually internalizing these profiles and intuiting the character's psychology. (Listen, all fiction is fundamentally an illusion, but the closer to reality the illusion looks, the more we can sell the illusion.)
Is it though? An Illusion is a misinterpretation of reality. If I am reading fiction I am fully aware I am not reading some fake history and engage with fictional ideas. Fully agree though with the idea that fiction is usually best if it is realistic and appears authentic. Lies that contain a certain amount of truth are more believeable. On the other hand people with the physical understanding of a preschooler are also able to write incridible popular ScFi stories. laserblaster/ swords *cough*
@@nostalji93 Think 'illusion' in the sense that a professional magician uses it, not in a 'delusion' sense. Powder does not exists, has never existed. She has no thoughts or feelings, but because the creators understood enough about human psychology they could create enough moments that our natural human inclination is to fill in the gaps and try to imagine what she must be thinking. Hence, illusion.
Side note, it's why I get a little irritated when people get morally outraged over an evil character doing a bad thing-- it's like getting mad at a magician for sawing that poor woman in half.
@@ObliqueReference " fill in the gaps and try to imagine what she must be thinking" Its the same with real people I'd say. I recently read the transcript of the trails of Joan de Arc. A historical event, her words, yet there are plenty of gaps to fill.
A professional magician actively tricks our senses to misinterprete reality an author usually doesn't. I never read a fictional story that actually tried to convince me reality isn't what I think it is. (Well maybe the matrix, but it didn't trick my senses in any way). If I am watching a movie I don't watch an illusion, but the projection/depiction of a usually fictional story. I might be to pendantic about this and my definition of illusion to narrow, but technically stories are not illusions, since they do not make my senses misinterpret reality. But I get the analogy because our brains don't really seperate between fiction and reality.
Regarding your side note I have a fetish for good villains or even better characters that break the literary bonds of hero/villain tropes and are written like human beings. Including the good, the bad and the ugly.^^
But I do sometimes question myself where do these ideas come from. Especially if we look at japanese Mangas like Beserk, some of the actions there done by team evil are truly disturbing. Or George R. R. Martins faecal obsession. oO
@@nostalji93 Right, we do the same process for real people. Our theory of mind is pretty much working all the time (as least for most people). I'd rather not get hung up on the term 'illusion'. It suffices to say that the character only exists as an artificial construct between the viewer and the creator, and has no other life, and no other responsibilities.
As for horror, as a horror writer myself I can say that just like every person has a capacity for honor and kindness there is also a capacity for rapaciousness and cruelty. If we could excise these impulses from humanity it would have happened long ago. Fiction lets us wrestle and explore these ideas without actual harm coming to anyone other than (in the late Miura's case) a drawing. If you're at a loss for horrible ideas, there are history books aplenty.
@@ObliqueReference "every person has a capacity for honor and kindness there is also a capacity for rapaciousness and cruelty. If we could excise these impulses from humanity it would have happened long ago." I am quite sure this was "successfully" attempted by doing damage to the frontal lobe via Lobotomy. But sadly proves everything you just said. Personally horror is my least favourite genre especially when the horror comes from physical pain. I just imagine the injuries to empathaticly. Thats no fun I tell you. Ironicly I am still drawn to violent men to men combat (especially the technical aspects of it, but also the rush of a fight) and I have a strange affection to blades. I love that Vi moves like a real boxer. But yeah in the end we are still animals and animals act based on instincts. We need to be aware of that or we are ignorant to the potential damage we can cause. I am with Nietzsche on that.^^
Him calling her brave makes me want to cry, because I know she already in this episode isnt seeing herself lke that
I love that we’re focusing on Powder since she’s probably the most interesting to see in a therapist standpoint, but i’d love if one day we can delve into Vi just because she has has an interesting arc as well and without getting into spoilers, have made decisions in season 2 that were so against her principles we wonder if it’s still true to her character or if she has really changed
my man watched one episode and is already super into it to give a full analysis lol i love it!
Losing my mind holding back from spoiling the series for you. 😂 It's beyond impressive how much you've deduced and intuited from just the first episode, and it tells me the writers really put the work into the portrayal of mental health, if a professional is already so on the money.
I would also like to recommend that you watch the "Enemy" official music video, which features all new animation and depicts events canon to the series, after Episode 3 the latest.
Man, I can't wait for you to see more of Arcane. The way you put all of this together just makes me so excited and impatient for what's to come and how you will see all of that
I love this initial analysis after the first episode. At first I thought it's a bit early but it actually makes perfect sense to do that since the first episode gives the most impressions without explaining pretty much anything. I really liked hearing your first thoughts about that, both with knowing whats coming up in the show but also having new points of view that I haven't thought of before
I'm really looking forward to the next analysis after episode 3 cause that will be super exciting!
I’m loving how in depth we’re already going with this after one episode! Although if this feels too much to go into between every episode, I think another good alternative would be to do one of these videos after every 3 episodes, as the series of Arcane was released in batches of 3, basically following a loose 3 act structure within not just each season but each episode release.
I'm so excited for this! I know that you said in the last video that most people were interested in raw reactions over deeper analysis, but personally I'm really interested in your in-depth thoughts on it. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on how the characters change throughout the show.
I cant believe this is free. Arcane tells very relatable issues so a breakdown on its characters can be a universal experiencie for almost everyone even if you didnt watch the show
finally a specialist using their knowledge to make more than just reactions - i love this format! i hope you keep updating it after the arcs / whenever it makes sense for you to add to it. I still like the reactions, dont get me wrong, but this adds so much to it! I think down the road, Vi would be a nice character to dive into as well. Well, many characters, but since Vi and Powder are sisters and closely tied together in the story, it would be nice to hear your take on their trauma.
Again very nice format for an analysis!
I've never really liked animated series, movies, or anime because I couldn't connect with the characters-since they weren't 'real.' But somehow, this show has become my all-time favorite because I feel so much for these characters. It's honestly mind-blowing and amazing how easy it is to connect with it. I have a feeling you're going to make me love it even more if you keep making these videos. Thank you so much ! ❤
Sorry for my English! Not my first language 😔
My god, I can't wait for your reaction to episodes 3, 6, and 9. And then the entirety of season 2. How much would I have to pay you to just binge it and upload it all in like 2 weeks, lmao. Honestly, I don't think there's a single episode of this show that doesn't hit those emotional beats that are so powerful that most shows only have one or two total.
Kept finding myself going "wow.... oh wooww..." throughout the video! SO excited to see your videos in this series, can't wait for more!!!
Saw this on Patreon so comment for the Algo!
Really great video.
Thanks. I’m seeing how it goes on TH-cam given the likely far lower retention.
@@TherapistReactsOfficial The reaction itself will get a lot more attention, but I still hope you'll post the rest on youtube as well. Though the demand for that will be lower, the impact for the people interested in it is huge - there arent a lot such deep analyses out there and its very pleasing to have someone do that
Yes you are right. The retention for this is currently 7 minutes of a 50 minute video so it will get buried in the algorithm, but like you say, its more there for the people who are interested in this.
I knew your reactions to this show would be absolute banger the moment I saw the "Numb" and "The Line" videos, and did indeed enjoy the 1x01 reaction immensely, but this here is on a whole other level. So much outstanding value in just 50 minutes; as someone else in the comments said, it feels almost illegal to be allowed to watch this for free. This type of analysis is pure gold for both self-reflection and fictional character-building alike, *and* you delivered it in such a natural form. Admiration and many thanks all around!! 🙏🏻 I would religiously rewatch this and every single video of this type you make in the future once a week.
Since you asked in regards to other characters, I'd die to watch a similar formulation breakdown (and future additions as you discover more and more facettes of their personalities) for Mel, Jayce, and Silco.
Looking forward to watching your journey!
I love that you are doing such a deep dive from only the first episode! I cant describe how excited I am for all the other ones! ❤
This truly is amazing and different from any other "Therapist React".
I like this format of you giving actual psychological insight and not just initial reactions (although I also like that) it’s what makes this channel special❤
I'd say do others, but you will have your hands full with Powder.
Which is the perfect choice for you.
Can't wait for you to finish Act 1. I'd say more but don't want to jinx it.
Vi and Powder's Parents died right on top of each other on the bridge.
Really really interesting. I think you're going to enjoy seeing how it all unfolds. It's crazy how much you're able to pick up on at this early stage that comes into play later
Wonderful analysis.
Some things about the world that I personally have surmised through multiple watch throughs that aren't spoilers but I believe add context to the overall narrative.
The fissure's/under city/lanes were originally a mining colony. As the city's population grew the mines became deeper and longer and the city built refineries and other material processing/factory's near the mines in the cracks that had been carved out. The smog from the factory's in the lanes have very few places to go leading to the air becoming passively toxic even with added infrastructure to try to clean the air. The deep trenches carved for mining also leads to less hours of sunlight in the fissure's.
THIS NEXT SECTION MIGHT BE SPOILERS SO MAYBE SKIP A PARAGRAPH.
A recurring theme in the show is that any of piltovers progress, be it culturally, economic, or scientific leads to the opposite for the under city. Not through malicious intent but rather through negligence on the part of those in power.
Some additional notes on objects in the world and there uses. Vander's gauntlets are a mining implement in the fissure's. The enforcers masks are for breathing in the fissure's, but they also have the unintended phycological effect of being a physical barrier separating the enforcers from their actions, and they dehumanize the enforcers from the perspective of the people in the fissure's as they prevent them from seeing the enforcers faces. As for the Elixir at the end of the first episode it was used on a rat to kill a cat, a reversal of the natural order.
Thank you for diving into Arcane and providing more professional insight. I absolutely adore every aspect of this series and being able to see it through your experienced eyes is a truly wonderful gift. I feel very excited for your new episodes and a bit jealous you can still watch Arcane for the first time!
I also think you're doing an amazing job explaining those concepts in an understandable way. I'm really happy I found your channel.
Sadly I have to leave this video for nay half-way through, as I have to go to bad (I will finish it tomorrow), however I already loved it! I like reactions, but an in-depth analysis, especially from a perspective of a professional therapist, is so interesting! Thank you so much, I really hope your videos will get the appreciation and recognition they deserve, they are incredible
When you get to the part about PTSD and developmental trauma, I believe it's a strong mix of both and you see it as the series progresses and in Powder's character development. I'm waiting until you watch more and react so i don't spoil it when you get to the character development in Powder shifts.
I'm so glad I found your channel. This is shaping up to be the most interesting reaction to Arcane I've ever seen
This was a masterclass. I've been enjoying your Arcane videos, but I didn't comment until now because I felt I didn't have anything interesting to add 😝
But now, I just had to leave a comment to express how much I appreciate this. The amount of work that went into this video is admirable. You explain the concepts very clearly, in terms everyone can understand, which I'm sure must be hard when you have so much knowledge. You know how to phrase it in a very didactic way (I don't know if you are or were a teacher, but there's something very pedagogic in how you explain things).
Amazing video. It's nice to see a glimpse into what's going through Powder's mind and why, and how everything interconnects and affects her current and later actions, thoughts and behaviors. You nailed her with just the first episode, and you even were able to "predict" or question about things that are actually going to happen. It goes to show that a good therapist can really see through you.
I can't wait to see what's next!
Wow you are really observant, this is a lot of detail to catch on your first watch.
I have re watched this show multiple times and in one episode you have already made me aware of things I missed lol.
After you finish 2 seasons, I'd LOVE to see an analysis of Viktor. I think he is such a deep and a beautiful character.
Watched the whole video, I love seeing analysis like this as someone who writes and wants to realistically write complex characters. Very excited to see what you have to say about her development in future episodes (and your thoughts on Arcane in general)
Leaving an algorithm comment, I'm really fascinated by this, and it's going to be very fun to see how the analysis evolves as the characters do. Very difficult to say anything without spoiling it, just happy that you're making these!
Thank you for doing this! I hope you continue to update it!!
And I'd absolutely LOVE to have the same thing for Vi! I have this strange obsessionen with Vi and I'm trying to understand it.
I was looking for a video like this, as a psychology enthusiast, Jinx/Powder intrigues for so many reasons! I know she became a villain anyway, but the whole lore about her childhood and then all the trauma that she has been through is so much complex then we might expect. Thank you for this!
please don’t stop doing these analyzes. I am so invested in this!
I’m now really looking forward to the Arcane content coming up here in the next month(s) when we’re getting this for just episode one.
I'm really excited to see your journey through both seasons of Arcane. I have seen the whole thing a couple of times already, but your analysis is making me appreciate many aspects and nuances of it I hadn't considered. It's so refreshing to see quality content on TH-cam.
Cheers! And I hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Greetings from Chile!
Gods...I love your very insightful and compassionate perspective on things. This was even soothing to listen to as you explained each 'P' and the smaller variables contained within. More, please!
This was amazing, especially knowing what i know, to see the way you were analyzing powder and such. Whatever you want to put out, i and im sure the others watching will absolutely love.
Good to see this love to see it
I like that you feel so inspired and fueled to make this video about her after even 1 episode!
Two things that I love most about! Well written characters and psychological analysis!! This is amazing !! Thanks for that !!!
I'm very glad you did this initial assessment. It's going to make future reaction videos interesting since you spent time showing us what your observations are based on.
This is the smartest Arcane reaction I have seen yet! Cant wait for you to watch the arc then we can dissect this analysis later 😊
Also it’s amazing how much you got from just 1 episode!! You’re a really good therapist
Thank you, this was really fascinating! I think Powder is definitely the character that's the most complex so probably a good thing to start with her, but there are definitely a few other characters (including some we're yet to meet) that would also be interesting to dive into. Look forward to both future reactions and future analysis videos!
I’m so gonna listen to this on my way to work. Can’t wait for such analysis for the episodes
After watching this, I'm SO exicted for your reaction and analysis of ep3, so exicted to see how this changes??
I was not expecting a video analysis of a particular character, but i love this idea! Can't wait to hear your thoughts about the evolution of each one, or at least the ones you like the most.
This analysis is so interesting and provides more understanding to her actions and behaviour
Thanks so much for going in-depth with this character analysis from a psychological perspective. It’s really fascinating to think about this as a writer and how certain situations might impact or propel the narrative. Really looking forward to hearing your take on the rest of the series. I know it will be worth revisiting this analysis at the end.
Please keep this going on this character. Thank you for doing this. A fictional character is the perfect opportunity to show how this works in real life. And you picked a doozy of a character! Keep up the good work!
This is such a good idea, I love it! Very excited to see how these evolve through the course of the series
Really looking forward to seeing you continue this series!
This is honestly fascinating stuff. Thanks for taking your time, it's very eye-opening.
Hey man, just wanted to say i really liked this video, hope it does well. Gives lots of insight. You explain beautifully! Looking forward to you updating this formulation as you watch episodes of the show!
I LOVE this. I understand that some might want just the flashy O-: face reactions but I´m SO here for this! I´m here for the character work, I´m here for the glimpse into your craft (and taking the stigma off therapy) I´m here to just watch someone be good at what they do in a context understand and enjoy (Arcane) PLEASE keep it up 🥰🥰
Edit: that said I would like to agree with a fellow commenter. Please do it at the pace you feel you enjoy. Don`t feel you now OWE us these analysis all the time. Trust me when I say you enjoying doing it transfers over to us as viewers being into it 🤗
oh this is super interesting, I love that we can analyze the characters in this way and learn more about these methods, I think it's great to know your first impressions and update it after the act. Thank you very much and I'l be attentive to the next videos 😁
These are interesting insights into psychology. Thanks for sharing. Btw. Arcane is the best show I have seen so far, because it gives me a bucket full of emotions and the characters are so well written. Looking forward for your reactions and analysis.
This is such a good format for understanding different characters. You could make this a series of videos for different characters and even from different media
Wow this is super educational I love it! It’s a lot of work for you to do, but it will be really interesting to see this change as we see more of Powder. This is a great exercise to do for Arcane ❤
This is great. You seem like one of those people that never misses any impaortant details 😂
I only have a bachelor's degree in psychology but this is exactly why i was interested in it in the first place. Analysing where a person is coming from and how it effects the individual. thank you a lot for this!
I love listening to this for some reason, this is so good. I could listen to this all day. I would love this video updated. Not after every episode but whenever you feel like it. I would love to come back to this thing and see how it changes over the span of the season.
P.s.
I also love that you choose powder for this
My bad :(
Yeah really makes you wonder how things might turn out.
@lafatte24 Yeah...I'm sure it will all go swimmingly and nobody will get hurt.
Ngl you're kinda spoiling him a bit with being very obvious@@kyu2o337
@@kyu2o337 technically neither left Powder.
@@nostalji93 ... I'm curious what this comment is intended to accomplish.
I love this!!! Thank you so much for this breakdown
I took a peek to see if you'd done a reaction to the Arcane music video for Enemy by Imagine Dragons. It gives a nice peek into a bit of background for Powder and her relationships with the others in the group. Might be worth a look if you want to get more insight into her interactions with her peers.
im counting this as psychology revision
Thanks for this, I just recently talked with my therapist about narrative therapy and following along helped me create my own notes using my fixation on arcane as a motivator. I think I'll be able to do the rest of the note-taking on my own. ♥
That’s really cool - thanks for sharing!
That's incredible, continue
This is fantastic, I'd love to see more of other characters between you reactions!
You should watch the Enemy music video, because it shows the daily life of the kids before the events of Arcane. It really helps to get the feel of their life and also the relationships between them
This is my fav of your videos because I get to learn the psychological analysis of identity building!
Loved this and look forward to the rest! Super interesting info
This is brilliant! Love it! ❤
damn you really nailed it by going with powder, can't wait for you to do the same for next arcs because you're gonna get a hell lot of material, but i fear the lenght of the video will exeed the whole of arcane lmao.
I think that one of those triggers was Mylo calling her a jinx. Maybe that falls under rejection though. (IYKYK)
Hope you post till the end of entire series
Stuart, I thought this was an excellent breakdown of teaching a ‘formulation’ using the five P’s via Powder’s character in Arcane. Such a great way to teach lay people therapeutic evaluation techniques.
Btw, I would have loved you to have done a breakdown formulation of Blurryface v Tyler as seen within Blurryface and Clancy albums.
Everything about your expertise in this video is revelatory, and we're so lucky you're doing this for us.
One suggestion for your recording/editing process: you could halt your narration while you're writing, and then resume narrating when your note is completely written out. That would give you the opportunity to cut out the time while you're writing.
That’s a good idea and I’ve implemented that into one I did for Vander and it does make it flow a lot better. He’ll be on the channel over the next few days.
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed Powder's seemingly dulled reaction to the death of their parents.
oh man oh man this is going to change significantly throughout the series
What an interesting analysis, Powder is a very interesting character, I really want to see what you think of her development, as well as other characters
Thanks for the video, it's very fascinating
This is very interesting to watch for anyone doing deep character development for our own storytelling.
great exploration, thank you.
The symptoms for C-PTSD feel like you're just describing jinx
This is very insightful! I'm researching this system and stealing it for my writing 👌
Wow absolutely amazing how much you are guessing correctly for the future 🤯