People fall in love with icons, not knowing what they represent because we have such a vast amount of surface-level information available-well done, mad underrated.
Ahhh yes, Endeavor, often rumored to be a key inspiration behind LeFauve's "Inside Out 2", embodies a powerful parallel to Riley’s journey. Both characters, driven by a deep need to prove themselves, face the internal battle between ambition and self-doubt. Endeavor’s rise, fueled by negativity, mirrors Riley’s struggle with feelings of inadequacy. Yet, their stories reveal a universal truth: ambition, when rooted in fear, may lead to temporary success but ultimately leaves the soul unfulfilled, forcing a reckoning with the limits of desire and the collapse of pride. Riley's repeated thoughts of "I'm not good enough" echo a deep-seated insecurity, a theme that parallels Endeavor's own inner turmoil. Both characters are trapped in cycles of self-doubt-Riley, trying to fit into her evolving world, and Endeavor, relentlessly striving to be the best hero. Their desperation to prove themselves stems from a belief that they must continually surpass their limits. Yet, this drive, rooted in insecurity, only deepens their internal conflicts, highlighting the fragile foundation on which they build their sense of worth. Amazingly, these rumors of inspiration were heard from nowhere and I made it up.
As soneone who comes from an extremely negligent family - im sorry but i HATED how the story tried SO HARD to force us to feel bad for a man who repeatedly physically hurt his kids and wife, made his wife have a nervous breakdown , he SAd his wife to force her to bear children, verbally abused the hell out of his family, and the other terrible things he did. These people dont get forgiveness at the end of the day. They rot, regardless if theyve had a "come to god" moment. You have to live with the horror you brought to others. You dont deserve peace, period.
My issue with Endeavor, is… why? Like, we’ve seen people do awful shit and try to be better in BNHA all the time. The Gentle Villian duo, Stain as you mentioned, Toga… Honestly, even to a lesser extent, Hawks. But villains and murderous superheroes in a fantasy world are, well, fantasy. And abusers are not. Especially coupled with how hard Bakugou was made to be a hero/protag/creator favorite, what is the obsession with redeeming abusers who hurt characters in more realistic ways. Especially since, especially with abusive adults, they often *don’t* change like this. So, it’s not really teaching any lesson because again, we’ve seen redemption arcs show what it means to be a hero, so it’s not trying to show the heroic redemption, and this isn’t anything that would be reflected in real life, so there’s no moral the audience can realistically extrapolate from it. Moreover, to the extent that Endeavor blames himself for everything, the narrative blames his family. Rei blames herself and the kids, and the kids blame themselves too, to some extent. It all feels like a facist content creator (yes BNHA is absolutely an egregiously facist piece of media, even by shonen standards, which is saying something) trying to justify abuse. Also, also, if he really wanted to make ammends for what he did without needing credit, he’d have just apologized to his family and gone away. Instead, by continuing to act as a hero, he was subjecting them to continue to live in a world in which his face was everywhere and the literal “number one hero” everyone talked about was the man who had hurt them. By maintaining his status as a hero and a public figure, he was still putting his own vanity over their pain. I think Bojack Horseman got it right actually, when people in the public eye do lousy things, if they truly wish to make ammends for the hurt they caused, they need to just step down and fade into obscurity so that the people they hurt don’t have to be faced with their hurt every time they see their abuser in media. I mean, really, when Endeavor was a hero, his family only had two options- 1) Keep silent about what they went through at his hand for fear that others wouldn’t believe them or would resent them for dissing a huge hero even as people praised the man who hurt them, or 2) Actively speak out against Endeavor and fear his retribution as well as the public backlash and media frenzy which would force them to relive their trauma in a public setting. I have very distant family members who’ve done wrong by me and those I love (although ofc nowhere near on the scale of what Endeavor did to his family), and who are prominent within a small insular subset of a specific community, and I hate having to hear their praises sung and be faced with this very dilemma, and again, what they’ve done is nowhere near as bad as what Endeavor did. So yeah. Nah. This arc did not need to occur, and it very much should never have been written, and the only way for Endeavor to truly repent would have been for him to retire from his role as a hero- Continuing to be a hero invalidated any “progress” he might have made.
I disagree with several of the points made but I do understand. I think that the Endeavor and Todoroki family arc is actually a very important part of the world building of my hero. Without getting into it to much, there are a lot of things that Endeavor’s family went through that are relatable. And you’re right. Abusers often do not change. But My Hero’s world is effective not because of the extraordinary, but rather the ordinary pushed to extremes. Domestic abuse by those we put in power? Political figures, first responders, church leaders? Even more, toxic masculinity, homes with rough fathers? Happens all the time. We have an upcoming video talking about this soon actually. I don’t think Endeavor retiring would have really fixed the issue. That’s part of what makes the story so tragic. His character isn’t about redemption, like I mentioned in the video, but about changing and the effects of the past I do get it though. But I will say, I’m very grateful for the addition of the Todoroki family. I tend to feel very seen through Toya and the others.
@@BeyondMediaAnalysis1I tuned out the moment I saw rhe word facist and even before that the guy is essentially denying that a person who has made mistakesbefore couldn't change themselves for the better. People like this disgust me with how willing they are to throw away a person's potential because of their past regardless of how horrible they were. People's lives go on for years and years. I've known many criminals and addicts who've done truly horrible things. Some manage to find peace either through doing good works or simply managing to end their previous vices but some don't, some can't. That doesn't mean a persons lost their worth.
I don't care about the justifications, Endeavor is a piece of shit and whatever Horikoshi pulled to try and retcon his actions doesn’t change that, at the core, he never actually faced punishment for his actions. Endeavor is a hero in the same way that BNHA is fundamentally flawed. And to me, I think that explains why I hated BNHA by the time I left the fandom.
People fall in love with icons, not knowing what they represent because we have such a vast amount of surface-level information available-well done, mad underrated.
Thank you!!
Underrated TH-camr 🗣️
Finally someone who looks at the character from all perspectives. Great video, keep it up :)
Now this... this is a HOT take! Haha! Get it? Cause he uses flames...? Haha...
GET OUT-
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Haven't watched MHA so I'm not gonna watch the video, but W anyways.
Take my like and comment for the sake of the algorithm 💪
That’s deep
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ok im early but u are underated
Ahhh yes, Endeavor, often rumored to be a key inspiration behind LeFauve's "Inside Out 2", embodies a powerful parallel to Riley’s journey.
Both characters, driven by a deep need to prove themselves, face the internal battle between ambition and self-doubt. Endeavor’s rise, fueled by negativity, mirrors Riley’s struggle with feelings of inadequacy. Yet, their stories reveal a universal truth: ambition, when rooted in fear, may lead to temporary success but ultimately leaves the soul unfulfilled, forcing a reckoning with the limits of desire and the collapse of pride.
Riley's repeated thoughts of "I'm not good enough" echo a deep-seated insecurity, a theme that parallels Endeavor's own inner turmoil. Both characters are trapped in cycles of self-doubt-Riley, trying to fit into her evolving world, and Endeavor, relentlessly striving to be the best hero. Their desperation to prove themselves stems from a belief that they must continually surpass their limits. Yet, this drive, rooted in insecurity, only deepens their internal conflicts, highlighting the fragile foundation on which they build their sense of worth.
Amazingly, these rumors of inspiration were heard from nowhere and I made it up.
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As soneone who comes from an extremely negligent family - im sorry but i HATED how the story tried SO HARD to force us to feel bad for a man who repeatedly physically hurt his kids and wife, made his wife have a nervous breakdown , he SAd his wife to force her to bear children, verbally abused the hell out of his family, and the other terrible things he did.
These people dont get forgiveness at the end of the day. They rot, regardless if theyve had a "come to god" moment. You have to live with the horror you brought to others. You dont deserve peace, period.
Tough home lives are really hard. Sorry you went through all of that!
My issue with Endeavor, is… why? Like, we’ve seen people do awful shit and try to be better in BNHA all the time. The Gentle Villian duo, Stain as you mentioned, Toga… Honestly, even to a lesser extent, Hawks. But villains and murderous superheroes in a fantasy world are, well, fantasy. And abusers are not. Especially coupled with how hard Bakugou was made to be a hero/protag/creator favorite, what is the obsession with redeeming abusers who hurt characters in more realistic ways. Especially since, especially with abusive adults, they often *don’t* change like this. So, it’s not really teaching any lesson because again, we’ve seen redemption arcs show what it means to be a hero, so it’s not trying to show the heroic redemption, and this isn’t anything that would be reflected in real life, so there’s no moral the audience can realistically extrapolate from it.
Moreover, to the extent that Endeavor blames himself for everything, the narrative blames his family. Rei blames herself and the kids, and the kids blame themselves too, to some extent. It all feels like a facist content creator (yes BNHA is absolutely an egregiously facist piece of media, even by shonen standards, which is saying something) trying to justify abuse. Also, also, if he really wanted to make ammends for what he did without needing credit, he’d have just apologized to his family and gone away. Instead, by continuing to act as a hero, he was subjecting them to continue to live in a world in which his face was everywhere and the literal “number one hero” everyone talked about was the man who had hurt them. By maintaining his status as a hero and a public figure, he was still putting his own vanity over their pain.
I think Bojack Horseman got it right actually, when people in the public eye do lousy things, if they truly wish to make ammends for the hurt they caused, they need to just step down and fade into obscurity so that the people they hurt don’t have to be faced with their hurt every time they see their abuser in media. I mean, really, when Endeavor was a hero, his family only had two options- 1) Keep silent about what they went through at his hand for fear that others wouldn’t believe them or would resent them for dissing a huge hero even as people praised the man who hurt them, or 2) Actively speak out against Endeavor and fear his retribution as well as the public backlash and media frenzy which would force them to relive their trauma in a public setting. I have very distant family members who’ve done wrong by me and those I love (although ofc nowhere near on the scale of what Endeavor did to his family), and who are prominent within a small insular subset of a specific community, and I hate having to hear their praises sung and be faced with this very dilemma, and again, what they’ve done is nowhere near as bad as what Endeavor did.
So yeah. Nah. This arc did not need to occur, and it very much should never have been written, and the only way for Endeavor to truly repent would have been for him to retire from his role as a hero- Continuing to be a hero invalidated any “progress” he might have made.
I disagree with several of the points made but I do understand. I think that the Endeavor and Todoroki family arc is actually a very important part of the world building of my hero. Without getting into it to much, there are a lot of things that Endeavor’s family went through that are relatable. And you’re right. Abusers often do not change. But My Hero’s world is effective not because of the extraordinary, but rather the ordinary pushed to extremes. Domestic abuse by those we put in power? Political figures, first responders, church leaders? Even more, toxic masculinity, homes with rough fathers? Happens all the time. We have an upcoming video talking about this soon actually.
I don’t think Endeavor retiring would have really fixed the issue. That’s part of what makes the story so tragic. His character isn’t about redemption, like I mentioned in the video, but about changing and the effects of the past
I do get it though. But I will say, I’m very grateful for the addition of the Todoroki family. I tend to feel very seen through Toya and the others.
@@BeyondMediaAnalysis1I tuned out the moment I saw rhe word facist and even before that the guy is essentially denying that a person who has made mistakesbefore couldn't change themselves for the better. People like this disgust me with how willing they are to throw away a person's potential because of their past regardless of how horrible they were.
People's lives go on for years and years. I've known many criminals and addicts who've done truly horrible things. Some manage to find peace either through doing good works or simply managing to end their previous vices but some don't, some can't. That doesn't mean a persons lost their worth.
I don't care about the justifications, Endeavor is a piece of shit and whatever Horikoshi pulled to try and retcon his actions doesn’t change that, at the core, he never actually faced punishment for his actions.
Endeavor is a hero in the same way that BNHA is fundamentally flawed. And to me, I think that explains why I hated BNHA by the time I left the fandom.
Agreed. Nothing could ever redeem him for me:))