How Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart Symbolizes a Family (Analysis)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- “Mao Mao Heroes of Pure Heart” is a show on Cartoon Network that has made a considerable impression on the cartoon community since its release in 2019. It follows a trio of different personalities as they all protect the town of Pure Heart Valley using various heroic skills.
However, an arguably more prominent feature of the show is the way the three friends interact with each other and the way they seem to love one another like a family. And in this video, I explore exactly how this show manages to convey that familial dynamic in a distinct and effective way.
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The thing I love the most about this show is Mao Mao’s and Adorabat’s father daughter relationship and how much she looks up to her dad and how Mao Mao is basically Adorabats whole world, inspiration and role model. How how intense, encouraging, protective and loving he is towards her and how desperate he is to be a good father figure for her to not end up and failing like his own dad. Adorabat is basically a daddy’s lil girl with Mao Mao.
The fact that there is a drastic contrast between Mao Mao’s intensity and brutality and Adorabat’s kindness and innocence, yet Mao Mao continues to still love and cherish her, shows how great of a relationship they must have with each other and how particularly special Adorabat must be to him. This is most likely because of how much Adorabat reminds him of a younger himself, so he can relate to and empathize with her journey. And I love how well this show manages to convey that!
@@StickyBrickBuilder YESSS!!!!
I feel like the flaws are what make the relationship of the characters so compelling. They’re relationship is far from perfect, but it’s evident they love and care for each other, and that they try. It feels very real in that sense, and I think that’s why it’s so compelling
Adorabat's aggresiveness is my fav part of the show.
Mao maos backstory for me
I find it very interesting that to compensate for the complete lack of support from his family and the world, (and the likely apathy of Badgerclops) Mao Mao has inflated his self confidence artificially to the point of as you said, narcissism. But that foundation is made of sand, and anything that challenges Mao Mao's fantasy for himself causes a complete break down. In this sense I find the episodic nature of Heroes of Pure Heart helpful with the role Adorabat takes on, because she becomes the positive reinforcement for Mao Mao. While it would be wrong to say that Mao Mao is incompetent, he's incredibly sufficient as a warrior and a lawman, these abilities and confidence in those abilities are built upon the lies sustaining Mao Mao's glass ego. Because he was told by prominent figures in his life that he was never good enough, Mao Mao looked to those figures and symbols to find his way rather than embrace what he already had, as it had been disrespected. This is often represented by Mao Mao's need to impress or adhere to these figures/symbols. Like, in the episode where his sword is made fun of for being basic, Mao Mao then attempts to use his sword in multiple and incompatible ways because multi-use and special abilities are something that many people from his family, specifically his sisters in this case, have in their weapons. And thus Mao Mao attempts to shift his standard to those he sees as superior. Or in the cobbler episode. As has been established Mao Mao wishes to be like his family and be a legendary warrior, and to do so his family tree has adhered to a Hero's Code, something that in the plot of the episode, arbitrarily forbids the consumption of cobbler, something Mao Mao loves but deprives himself of due to the Code. Once again, Mao Mao is bending over backwards to sustain the lie at the core of his ego, that he on his own cannot be worthy of his family and must instead do things exactly as they did in the attempt to be like them. In this sense, Adorabat serves Mao Mao's character as his moral support, convincing him to be himself and reaffirming that he is and can indeed be a legendary hero, with or without his family's values, and in turn Mao Mao lets down his walls to Adorabat, allowing himself out of the fog of principle and becoming vulnerable, attempting to help Adorabat along her path rather than disregard or belittle her like Mao Mao's father did to him
FINALLY! Someone talks about how obsessed Adorabat is with Mao Mao. i mean, we all know it, but someone actually talked about it
It’s not that big of a secret…
“I love you Mao Mao!” - Adorabat
It’s like how a child sees their favorite parent or family member
Things like the family like interactions really boost this show just watching the trio bounce off each other really just makes me smile. This was also a good criticism, I hadn’t really acknowledged the flip floppy nature of Mao and BadgerClops’ relationship but I hope it gets better in season 2. Good stuff that makes me look at a show a bit more critically and helps see why parts of it are so special.
10:17 Ok but to be fair Badgerclops DID surgically implant an invention that made him lose control over his body in the middle of the night while he was sleeping without his consent. I feel like he has the right to yell at him about that one at least.
i miss this show sm, i wish it got treated better
Yeah, I really miss it : (
I wish it got the 2nd season it deserves
3:29 i believe the word your looking for is
BROMANCE
Cartoon Network seems to produce one gem at a time now and this is it. The show has an almost Kuwaii feel to it with the animation. Unlike Gumball this is adventurous escapism over situational comedy so it checks multiple boxes with its comedy and fantasy elements. This show is definitely in my Saturday morning rotation when I want to zone and chill.
I hope Cartoon Network doesn’t cut this show short before it reaches its true peak, like another show I know…….. I’m not over ok ko
I haven't yet seen Ok K.O. but I know that it's somewhat similar to Mao Mao (specifically since it had Parker Simmons as a storyboarder). In any case, having a show you really find compelling not seeing the light of day would be very upsetting :
well...this aged like milk
@@RevInTheCloudsits stinky and green... but green? green light!!! maybe someday....
Sad that show is still on the orange lights....
Basically Adorabat learned how to be an aggressive and violent barking cat exactly like Mao Mao. It’s official she’s his daughter. 15:26 SHE IS PRACTICALLY BARKING JUST LIKE HIM!!!
Very cool video, dude. I really loved your in-depth analysis of the characters! I tend to look over most of their flaws because of personal bias, so you pointing them out made me see them from a different (cooler) angle ^^
Just wanted to add (and this has nothing to do with the actual video, which is great) for all y'all in the comments who are upset about the idea of Badgerclops and Mao Mao being together: Y'all are so weird?? Why are you getting mad over the mere Possibility of two guys dating?? It's not even canon????
Also, even if you don't ship them, can you seriously deny that they give off old bickering couple vibes? Can you come up to me and tell me, without a shadow of doubt, that they're NOT Adorabat's parents? If you can, you're in denial,, sorry...
Actually it’s basically canon that Mao Mao is already involved with Snugglemagne: they say “I love you” to each other over the phone in the Tanya episode. The ship teasing is very obvious with the king- people really can’t fathom that two guys can be best bros and emotionally intimate and not dating. It’s sad. If they were female, this wouldn’t even be seen as any different than normal.
This is an amazing video! I love how you go about analyzing the characters and their dynamic. :)
This video is OUTSTANDING and you need more views!
18:14 "Is like, I was being compelled to criticize this show by some supernatural force... ah that's probably nothing" Kkkkk😂😂😂 (I'm Brazilian)
So what if ur brazillian? Do you listen to bossa nova? Huhh? If not, ur not a true brazillian
@@lenkazdraviciv-4896 They specified that they are Brazilian because they typed their laughter as a bunch of Ks. And if You've heard of the white supremist group the KKK you can see why they might wanna specify that.
But the one thing you left out is that adorabat is a little psychopath.
Yeah, kinda. I think her “psychopathy” is what makes her shifts between character traits make much more sense. She is very impressionable (specifically by Mao Mao) but is also pretty intense, creating a pretty sporadic yet lovable character.
OH NICE, you’re really getting good at analysis videos 🥳😎 with editing, analyzing, commentary, and the comedy edits 🤩 💻🎥
14:02 lol i like this scene-
Nice work. Enjoyed this greatly. Very well scripted and crafted, overall. I really appreciate the careful consideration of the whole family dynamic aspect of the series. You have, with excellent artistry and technical deftness, created a work that embodies what so many of us MMHoPH faithful believe. Such a great series; lets just hope that additional seasons don't fall short of expectations.
Thank you! This show has so much potential; it is both wholesome and clever in the way it presents the family dynamic, and most of the humor and gags are genuinely some of the wittiest things I’ve seen in animated media. Unfortunately, there has yet to be any news of future content as the show seems to be in an indefinite limbo. But I do still really hope it sees the light of day, as there are many more stories that can be told with these great characters.
Gosh I miss this show
12:03 - 12:08
Smooth
Freaking
*Animation.*
Yes, I replayed this scene just to appreciate the movements and I love it so much
I see mao mao and badgerclops more as friends and not as a couple (but well that's just my opinion)
For the most part, I agree. The effect I was trying to convey was the idea of a "found family" with the distinction of two of the trio having to be the more mature and responsible ones (which they sometimes don't succeed at).
As I said in the video, they kinda fight way too much for a healthy couple (even for friends, for that matter). I also think the idea of them being like protective older brothers to Adorabat is another good interpretation.
@@StickyBrickBuilder yeah, they kinda remind me of me and my brother when we were younger. We used to fight like that a lot and sometimes still do but the next second were best friends.
Dude you need more subscribers, and also I do agree that they do resemble a family
I LIVE FOR ADORABAT’S SCREAMING
"Except other side characters i dont like"
Except snugglemagne.
How did he become a king before the town went invisible?
Heritage laws i guess. On the other hand there is no other character that is his relative (at least no confirmed) and seeing how much Snugglemane cares about having a successor, his dynasty will likely end on him
9:11 wait is it a reference to the rock-a-fire explosion band from show biz pizza from the 80s
badgerclops is way more childish / immature than mao mao, but in a way doesn't act exactly LIKE a child
Why did badgerclops’ eye go from blue to yellow?
So that even the monster's mommy's and daddy's won't recognize it
I've always summarised their relationships as akin to Jesse, Joey and a mix of the younger two girls from the first few seasons of Full House
I can see why you say that.
10:13 Oh god that scared me
Sorry about that... :
AHAHAHAHHA
@@lenkazdraviciv-4896 i had headphones in, and i wasnt watching the video, i was listening.
I can see the trio rubbing off on you…
Fun Fact: Mao Mao is mostly inspired by Puss in Boots, and the fact that Puss also recently found a family of his own (Kitty and Perrito) just like Mao Mao did (Badgerclops and Adorabat) makes it even better.
Oh yes, I definitely noticed the similarities between Mao Mao and Puss in Boots:
1. Small cat
2. Deep voice
3. Iconic clothes
4. Great fighter who uses a sword
5. Egos (which they work through)
And of course, they both learn to break down their walls and let their lives be touched by 2 other characters, creating a very sweet and wholesome found family trio.
Needless to say, I love Puss in Boots: The Last Wish’s dynamic just as much as Mao Mao’s 😊
Underrated channel
from which episode are the clips with adorabat holding a timer and them hugging in the end? i haven't seen this beautiful, amazing show in a long while and i can't recall watching those scenes :')
They’re both from the episode “Badge-a-Fire Explosion.” I remember particularly liking the episode when I watched it; it really expands upon the dynamic between the trio!
@@StickyBrickBuilder thank you very much!!
No problem!
I've only watched Spooky's edits, so for me their Dadship is cannon.
badgermao more like rarijack
The Best Character In My Opinion Has To Be Adorabat
I thught Torbay was a teenager
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Why the video so so loooooooooooooooong
I'm very thorough.
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I honestl wish i hadnt wasted my 18min here... Bruh, "parents"? Pls just leave it as friends and roomates and thats it because further just ruins the whole show,... Geee ppl cant even look normally at friendships, not everything has to be perverted, you know that.. its a kids show and dont ya dare ruin it
I love the show but i dont like u and ur g*y analisys
Dude... Seriously? Like, apart from your blatant homophobia, it's pretty clear that both Badgerclops and Mao Mao act as fater figures to Adorabat... Them being together or not doesn't change that fact.
Also, can you really say you love the show if just the thought of them being together "ruins the whole thing"?
Dude chill
Gay relationships are perverted now?
Bro how old are you to act this childish