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@liinliin7128

Жыл бұрын

Oh! This was a wonderful video! I’ll be right there! Has been some shows/videos that shows toxic femininity too! I don’t know the movies though…

@jesse7644

Жыл бұрын

Finally!

@DawnRego

Жыл бұрын

​​​@@skoopdiddywoop8565 Did you actually watch the video? Or are you venting your frustrations? It's always funny when someone insults another for no reason.

@lukasjay1783

Жыл бұрын

I’m just discovering your channels. And I avoid the videos that will have spoilers for my favorite franchise. I was wondering if you would please do a video analysis of 127 hours? I would really value your insight there. I think you would be really talented at doing this for war movies. I’m a navy veteran and I think your talent with words would be really helpful for a lot of people.

@senister14

Жыл бұрын

The problem I have is when I open up to anyone around me I get hurt by it because everyone around me doesn't understand me.

Dude's powers literally correlates with his mental state. Guy bottles up everything until he can't anymore then explodes and destroys everything around him and then he bottles it up again and the cycle repeats.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

quite the allegory

@Channel-23s

Жыл бұрын

Yes and no as it’s more of it building and happening at small scale the whole time as for powers he has super strength too

@gevinblazkowicz771

Жыл бұрын

@@Channel-23s great comment bro!

@fatemakhan3843

Жыл бұрын

🤯

@Shug-Goff

Жыл бұрын

That's what leads to believe that the manifestation of Comp V is tied to personality even trauma ( in Butcher and Hughie's case it's a bastardization of Homelander and A-Train respectively ).

I think a lot of people are missing something between that interaction between Soldier Boy and Homelander. When Homelander tells Soldier Boy that" I am you", Soldier Boy then replies "I know you're an f***ing disappointment", he's not just telling Homelander that, he's also acknowledging his own failings as a person, perhaps even a "hero". This is something that's worth looking into, maybe even doing the deep dive on.

@OverlordMake

Жыл бұрын

He's also quoting His own father!

@G.F.SF55

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, he definitely has a self hatred be it his from his own or his father's judgment

@Small_child_punter

Жыл бұрын

That explains why instead of anger when he says it, it’s sadness or shame.

@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259

6 күн бұрын

Literally everyone on the face of the earth knows this you're acting like it's some subtle thing people missed when it's the most quoted line

@emavaz18

6 күн бұрын

@@leafyishereisdumbnameakath4259 yeah, but you never know. People in general can either be very perceptive, or very dense.

Soldier Boy can be hilarious at times, but he is so broken. When he calls Homelander a disappointment, it's like he's looking at his own reflection.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

I do really enjoy his character and how he portrays it.

@viridianacortes9642

Жыл бұрын

I feel like maybe if he was a stronger person, he’d have had a heart to heart talk with his son and tell him to avoid the mistakes he made. I think that what this show is trying to say is that people like “Captain America” are rare and most people (especially those not in tune with their emotions) would end up like homelander and his father if given the power.

@somerandomfatguy.3384

9 ай бұрын

Because homelander is.

I absolutely love this breakdown of Soldier Boy. He was a great addition to Season 3. His actor was amazing. The twist with Homelander was brilliant and I really hope Soldier Boy returns next season. Something I would also point out in Soldier Boy's character is that his father called him a disappointment and when Soldier Boy confronts Homelander he copies what his father said to him by calling Homelander a disappointment. But ironically Homelander breaks that cycle with his own son Ryan. Homelander doesn't think Ryan is a disappointment he shows affection towards him something neither Soldier Boy or Homelander had as children themselves

@theriveroftruth

Жыл бұрын

SB calling homelander a disappointment after homelander tells him “i’m you” is the first thing i noticed when watching this episode the first time. but i never thought about how homelander is the one breaking the curse! it feels so weird to have sympathy for homelander but wow, he really is striving to create the family he never had and always wanted

@diegosotomiranda4107

Жыл бұрын

@@theriveroftruth agree, tbh its hard for people to understand this cause Homelander has doing awful things and threats everyone arround him like sh*t, But Vogue its the real villain, they created this monster, they Let him do all their dirty work and cover His fckups, they are far More cold hearted and dangerous cause even if Homelander and all the 7 dissapears, Vogue would still exist, changing names, changing people, rebranding etc but the core would be the same, doing whenever It takes to make a profit

@Seasonal-Shadow_4674

Жыл бұрын

@@theriveroftruth soldier boy is my new favorite character and villain

@paulbrigham359

Жыл бұрын

Homelander has spent no time being a parent, and wants a family at this moment in the show. Ryan will have to continue to be meek to keep Homelanders interest over time.

@unitedstatesofamerica9948

Жыл бұрын

You probably missed it, but in that case Soldier boy realizes he and Homelander are the same - both pathetic, and that his father was right about him and in dealing with him the way he did, and so tells Homelander off the way his father did.

Looking for love in all the wrong places. The need for a father's approval. Loneliness, fear, despair, anger, hate. Sex, narcotics, alcohol, violent bullying as coping mechanisms.......... All these negative traits will drive a person to do horrible things and creates monsters. This is the core of this show. It's basically psychoanalysis done as an interesting story.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

very true

@godzillazfriction

3 күн бұрын

i gotta love the absolute determination of what's 'wrong' & the major synonymous subsets of it...

First off, love the show version of Solider Boy, because he's the complete opposite of the comic, who was a absolute coward, plus, he has a actual character here. Secondly, not gonna lie, my first immediate thought of your Soldier Boy cosplay was Nightwing lol

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Yah it does have a knighting flare =P I tried hahah

@petraw9792

Жыл бұрын

I don't know the comics, but isn't the show's Soldier Boy a coward? He sure isn't a hero or didn't show any sign of courage.

@dr_cachetes6822

Жыл бұрын

@@petraw9792 SBs TV show... a coward? Like... how is he a coward? Im interested in this.

@petraw9792

Жыл бұрын

@@dr_cachetes6822 I can't remember him going into a fight which would put him in actual danger or facing any conflict. This is just the impression I got, he either evades or explodes, both not very brave strategies. But maybe I just forgot about a scene that would prove me wrong.

@pmpowalisz

Жыл бұрын

@@petraw9792 fighting Homelander was actually dangerous, and so was hunting down that psychic guy, so Soldier Boy is not a coward. Like the video maker said, having the be tough mentality makes for good soldiers, even if it does make them less of a healthy person.

Soldier Boy is, in my opinion, exactly what a real life Wolverine would be like. Perhaps less obnoxious but just as indifferent to the world & traumatized. We're talking about dealing with 3 times the amount of loss & pain the average human being has to endure, the brain washing, amnesia & physical trauma & that heavily invasive body wide surgery of molten metal being fused to his entire skeleton. No wonder in Logan this man wanted to die, which actually was his motivation in the last two films (Logan & The Wolverine) but at least he overcomes it in the Wolverine to be a hero. It just seems like a grueling, unfair existence. even his powers invoke a painful nature as his claws cut through his hands every time they're deployed. If any veteran has a right to snort & drink whatever drugs he wants, it would be Wolvie 😂

@Seasonal-Shadow_4674

Жыл бұрын

Out of curiosity, do you read Wolverine Comics? Been meaning to read more besides the 80’s story and OML and his origin

@brocKain

Жыл бұрын

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 not as much as I'd like to. My introduction to Wolverine was through Hugh Jackman. Before that I knew of him, was even a fan of the X-Men tv series & some comics as kid but it wasn't til his cinematic portrayal I found him compelling & actually cool. Before that I seen him as another boring rank as Cyclops lol

@GangstaStan010

Жыл бұрын

Actually you're spot on. In his earlier appearance's in the X-Men most of the team loathed him. Lol

@Blast2224

Жыл бұрын

@@GangstaStan010 Logan in Ultimate X-Men is a total tool. He constantly hits on Jean and students alike, and takes no issue killing another member of the team, while simultaneously acting holier-than-thou with anything related to him.

@Brandon-br7tc

Жыл бұрын

I’ve always thought that Soldier Boy is a mix between Captain America, Homelander and Wolverine. But really just Wolverine and Homelander in terms of personality. Also, both him and Wolvie are giga chads🔥

Soldier Boy's issues stem from his relationship with his father. Growing up all he wanted was his father's approval but he could never get it. So he signed up for compound V and became the world's greatest superhero and became a war hero thinking finally he will have his father's approval. Instead he father said he wasn't a man because he took a short cut and cheated. His father would then proceed to call him a disappointment.

@MrPolicekarim

Жыл бұрын

I always wondered how in real life, Captain America would be viewed. Now we know.

Fun Fact: One of the reasons Jensen Ackles was cast as Soldier Boy was because he was the runner up to play Captain America in the MCU. And - obviously - Soldier Boy is a dark pastiche of Captain America.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

he would have been a great captain America but he's an even better soldier boy. He plays the character so well

@shivermetimbers6128

Жыл бұрын

Jensen debunked this rumour in his last EW interview. Nevertheless, he'd have made an awesome Captain America

@GCT1990

Жыл бұрын

Where did you get this info from?.. Jensen already stated that he got the job due to his relation with the director being that Supernatural came from the same creator.

@shivermetimbers6128

Жыл бұрын

@@GCT1990 not the director but the show runner (Eric Kripke)

@paladinofodin509

Жыл бұрын

No he didn't you can't just say random things as facts. The actor himself stated it was his friendship to Erik krepke. Also stated some of the scenes were written solely so Erik could mess with him

Basically you can be super masculine but don’t lose your emotions compassion and empathy

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Exactly, the point of the video in a nutshell

@archersterling6726

Жыл бұрын

Do you know the game League of Legends? Braum is that

@chrisbeebe7596

Жыл бұрын

The definition of being a real man 💯

@GangstaStan010

Жыл бұрын

MM is actually a fair argument for that.

@Mike90317

Жыл бұрын

Bingo

HL: "Weak? I'm you." SB: "I know. You're a ****ing disappointment." Such a good scene. Solider Boy is actively critiquing not only Homelander but himself as well in that particular scene. He developed as a character quite well over the course of S3 I just wish he had more screen time.

@beisong999

Жыл бұрын

Well, he was a disappointment to his father, just like homelander is to him

@realrogers890

Жыл бұрын

Your*... Son!... (Not you)

@jameslough6329

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, he did develop as a character. That’s why The Boys shouldn’t have all betrayed him and sided with Homelander!

I usually don't like the word "Toxic Masculinity" because it is sometimes used as a weapon to shut down an argument without having a genuine conversation. I also don't like how people frame all masculine traits as toxic. However, SB is the true case of Toxic Masculinity where it not only harms the people around him but himself as well. I've dealt with such father for my entire life while I was more of a emotional type of person. I was taught not to cry and got physically punished when I showed any hint of weakness ... kind of like Butcher. The constant struggle to "not be a pu**y" kept me stressed and anxious until I realized that I can't change myself nor even need to. My father seemed to suffer from it since everyone around him feared him and never showed their emotional towards him making him lonely. He became much loose as he aged and became more emotional. I find him to be a better father and a better man these days than ever before.

@ILoveGrilledCheese

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree. I think soldier boy is a hyper -extreme version of toxic masculinity. The problem I have with the term is it's used as a blanket descriptor for anything someone doesn't like about a man. Sometimes people are just jerks, has nothing to do with some perceived level of masculinity, toxic or otherwise.

@technopirate304

Жыл бұрын

@@ILoveGrilledCheese That’s my view as well. A lot of projection and deflection

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

yes I agree that's why I said toxic toughness as it is pushed on us all to just keep working or fighting and not think. I think it is a real thing we all have to deal with. what society says is strong and weak. Tank you for sharing. I think Butcher is a good example of how he feels deeply and is tough is a different way.

@stephensmith7995

Жыл бұрын

'Toxic masculinity' is post modernist language and should not be used by any serious person. The term has an agenda which is made clear by the fact that 'toxic femininity' is not a term that is used. That ideology is doing a great job of degrading our language.

@Seasonal-Shadow_4674

Жыл бұрын

@@technopirate304 Why do people take advantage of vulnerability and emotion? I think that’s a huge reason people mask their emotions

One of my favourite moments of the entire season is Soldier Boy's lip quiver when younger Grace Mallory tells him that his macho act never really works with women. That every woman is either humoring him or afraid of him. He shoots back with something smug about her getting a man, but that lip quiver lets the audience know that he knows she's right.

@richfoster4369

Жыл бұрын

Ah yes because people are not individuals and everyone would not like a certain attitude 😩

@Bufubarion

Жыл бұрын

@@richfoster4369 Well it's funny to think that his attitude most of the time attracts men not women

@richfoster4369

Жыл бұрын

@@Bufubarion probably but there would be and I have met certain women who are attracted to that type of attitude. Definitely a minority tho

@GangstaStan010

Жыл бұрын

I actually felt bad for him. Because he looked on the verge of tears. Great acting.

@mr.tomatohead3709

Жыл бұрын

I mean, there are probably women that did sleep with him totally because they wanted too, for clout or money or because they genuinely found him attractive, not all though, which he's likely aware of, which is why it bothers him

Soldier Boy was my new favorite character and villain from The Boys. I go back and forth on him, when watching the show, I pitied him and was disappointed how he was disposed of in the season finale.I can understand him when it comes to be betrayed and plus Jensen Ackles acting. However while Homelander is worse, Soldier Boy isn't a saint and some of the worst I have seen of people IRL up close I see in Soldier Boy which makes it unnecessarily complicated

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

yes he has some great aspects and terrible its a very interesting character to explain

@Seasonal-Shadow_4674

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow video recommendation: Why do people take advantage of vulnerability and emotion? I think that’s a huge reason people mask their emotions

@ThePartisan13

Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't exactly consider him to be a villain with how grey this show is.

@Seasonal-Shadow_4674

Жыл бұрын

@@ThePartisan13 could he be an anti villain?

@ThePartisan13

Жыл бұрын

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 Yeah absolutely that makes sense.

Yea this guy is actually toxic masculinity. He should be the definition. I hate it when people use the phrase for any little thing a guy does, but this.... THIS character is actually toxic

@heh9719

Жыл бұрын

He's based

@KT-pu3gn

Жыл бұрын

what little thing has it been thrown at that you dont agree?

@jeyrm

Жыл бұрын

@@KT-pu3gn Opening a door

@KT-pu3gn

Жыл бұрын

@@jeyrm nobody has ever gotten mad at you for opening a door and if someone does get mad at you for that don't give them any attention, go on about your day, Opening a door for someone isn't toxic

@jeyrm

Жыл бұрын

@@KT-pu3gn Ohhh you would be surprise of how many people turn rage mode if you open or hold the door for a woman

Thanks so much for this analysis, Georgia. There's a difference between being strong and being toxic, and men should feel more able to express their emotions in a healthy way without fear of being emasculated by society.

@Supadrumma441

Жыл бұрын

Society will emasculate men regardless of if their "toxic" or not. Modern society wants everyone, regardless of gender, to be the same carbon copy generic human

@theobtusemongoose3980

Жыл бұрын

Anecdotal as it may be, I've been put down by women just as much as I have by other men for showing emotion when I had rough times. I went through the worst year and a half of my life (father died, mother attempted suicide in front of me, was stalked for couple months then almost killed by an uncle with a meth/mental health problem, and my best friend died in an ATV accident all within a 10 month period) and barely anyone in my personal life, man or woman, wanted anything to do with because I, and I quote, was "a fucking crybaby". It's an issue for sure but some act like it's an issue only men need to work on. It's an issue we all need to work on together so things can improve.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

yes strong is such a different thing. It takes courage to feel and do what you need to.

@ourseon2577

Жыл бұрын

Society meaning other man here uh

@diegof655

Жыл бұрын

One of the big issues that isn't discussed when talking about men opening up about their emotions is that when men do, they are often taken advantage of by others. This is why a lot of men put up these barriers, because there have been times when they trust someone and let them in, only for that trust to be betrayed.

I think its one of the biggest "conspiracies" of culture where other people would control the definition of manhood. A narrow definition of manhood that excludes feelings thus excludes listening to your inner voice. This makes one more "useful" to others (like fighting someone else's war.)

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

very well said

@kaigraham1287

Жыл бұрын

or humanities natural predators and other things its probubly only resent historically that we don't have to "fear" animals attacks, yes they still happen but rarely, this world will give you lots of reasons to shutdown you emotions because sometimes they get in the way, so you shut them down, but its harder to get them back

@bishop51807

Жыл бұрын

@@kaigraham1287 Society is just ran by Apes.

@kaigraham1287

Жыл бұрын

​@@bishop51807 yes, we are essentiality running Legacy software in a world that the things that got us here are now the problem

Analyzing Soldier Boy from a logical point of view.

@marcebfredoly6591

Жыл бұрын

I see what you did there ;D

Pretty much what we do with Veterans and we defund the VA which is just making this type of stuff predominant amongst soldiers.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

so horrible =(

@comiccid1

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow yeah it gets even worse knowing that they are thrown on the street after their service. They don't get any treatment for their issues and start to cope with drugs and other stuff the homeless do to get by.

At least he keeps his own words. That is the most likeable character from him.

There’s a time and place to be an emotionless soldier. Having it turned on all the time will cause harm to those who you love.

@hab0272

Жыл бұрын

Reminds me of veterans who suffer from ptsd :(

@prudiithegaymando2600

Жыл бұрын

Is there, though?

@GotoMaki4Micah

Жыл бұрын

When all soldiers lay their weapons down Or when all kings and all queens relinquish their crowns Or when the only true messiah rescues us from ourselves It's easy to imagine There will be sorrow Yeah, there will be sorrow And there will be sorrow no more - sorrow, bad religion

@amarelarue8813

Жыл бұрын

Ya that’s true you can’t especially in the military where others rely on each and team work is important. Also some times you need to act tuff or put up a brave face for others.

@hassanalkhalaf1115

Жыл бұрын

​@@hab0272 reminds me of those who suffered because of veterans :(

I'm glad you clarified during this video that it's not only a male issue and the issue isn't exactly masculinity it's toxicity itself that morphs people's perceptions of masculinity

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for actually watching the video and helping raise awareness on the topic of gendered labels. Appreciate you being a part of my channel

I think an additional point is an unwillingness to change. While Soldier Boy overall is abusive and abrasive, a lot of his thinking comes from his time. He’s used to the old America and he doesn’t accept the new America because it’s simply too different for him to grasp it. Despite him looking in his middle age, he’s over a century old, born in 1919. While it’s considered toxic masculinity now, it was considered the norm for him.

@herrsiemes7094

Жыл бұрын

The unwillingness to change part really drives it home. He blows up downtown by accident and says he feels bad for it then does it again and again and again. He got betrayed by his Team because of how he treated them then does it again with the next group. He realizes his father's wrongdoing and is wholeheartedly resentful of his past then projects the exact same sentiment on his own child. Considering all that and going back to his monologue in the forest it really stands out to me " What do i do when im sad or scared or whatever? Fcking Nothing" He admits it completely unintentionally and sadly hughie doesn't pick up on it . Its so interesting on so many levels to me

@seanyeeets4675

Жыл бұрын

@@herrsiemes7094 well he didn’t have that power until he was captured. And he had PTSD so hearing that Russian song made him activate it, he has the excuse for that one. The rest not really but they were casualties because he was hunting his team down even though they only did it because they were tired of his abuse

@InitialPC

Жыл бұрын

@@herrsiemes7094 he didnt have any control over his new power, and why wouldnt he be disappointed in homelander?

Just imagine if Soldier Boy had taken interest in the internet and what people are thinking of him. Nuclear explosions everywhere.

I really enjoy the representation of generational trauma and issues being passed down in the boys, MM, Butcher, Soldier Boy, Homelander and Ryan all have ties to it and its sad but very engaging

@charzanboo9940

Жыл бұрын

What about generational issues passed down by women?

@elleffo

Жыл бұрын

@@charzanboo9940 You misread the comment

@sakareeh

Жыл бұрын

@@charzanboo9940this comment is abt the men of the show

@charzanboo9940

Жыл бұрын

@@sakareeh So you are saying generational trauma cannot be inflicted on boys by women? Why are you sexist?

@Kaipyro67ALT

Жыл бұрын

@@charzanboo9940 They were referring to characters who are suffering generational trauma. The only female character in The Boys going through generational trauma that I can think of is Staright, as most of the other female characters struggle with something else.

I like how you call it toxic toughness it’s more accurate and feels less of an attack on my character lol

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks =)

I study sociology for a while, I hated it, but something that stock with me was "Being a man is not a gender, it's a title" It's something that one must earn, recognition by completing social challenges, from not showing emotions to acting wrecles, etc. And yes, it's as wrong and as enfuriating as it sounds

The fact that there are people all across TikTok who idolize Soldier Boy worries me deeply.

She tried to dress like Soldier Boy but ended up looking like Nightwing

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Rofl !!! hahaha I did try

I haven’t cried in nearly 4 years. I remember when I would cry over my mothers death I was told to man up a lot. I didn’t even cry when I lost the sight in my eye. I was sent to therapy and was diagnosed with some kind of anger issues, ptsd and depression. I used to bite my tongue hard when I felt sad because it would take away the need to cry

It's so interesting watching Jensen Ackles go from Dean Winchester to Soldier Boy. Both characters have so much trauma and were crafted into little soldiers in some ways, but the biggest difference is how they both came out of it and the paths they chose. Dean Winchester sometimes does fall into some toxic traits but he's not afraid to express some emotions. Usually he's very much "I'm fine. I don't know what you're talking about" because of how he was raised, but instead of mocking and teasing people who do show their emotions like Soldier Boy has done in this video, Dean listens and allows that person to tell him how they're feeling. I think what made Dean much softer than Soldier Boy is Dean had to raise his younger brother, Sam, and we see in flashbacks in Supernatural how protective Dean was of Sam's innocence in the beginning and how he still is protective of Sam. I would actually love to see an analyst of the Supernatural characters if that's possible! 😊

I absolutely love Soldier Boy, and it is 100% because of Jensen Ackles lol

I can actually relate to this breakdown. Some men that I've known were exactly like him. While I was getting through adolescence I developed some of this behaviors too. But once I grew up an adult and I realized what were the root causes I was able to reconcile with my emotions and manage them to get a more satisfying and balanced way of life. First steps first: It always starts by recognizing we got something to heal and having the will to get through that way.

The ironic thing about soldier boy that he wants to have family too, it's visible that he actually wants to accept Homelander, but he can't, because of this limiting concept of being a manly man.

It's always a joy watching your video And it's really good to watch them multiple times

Also notice how when Hughie confronts him on his own perceived weakness; that being that he isn’t “man” enough and lied about being in World War 2, he punches Hughie in the face.

Billy Butcher ruined everything with that emotional behavior. Soldier Boy was right.

@jokedok8044

Жыл бұрын

Yes , toxic soldier boy was right in the end

@drakecliff8378

Жыл бұрын

Soldier boy was composed in all intense situations he got the job done that's what men do, we get the job done irrespective of how we feel.

Appreciate the content! Keep it up.

Black Panther Movie -T’Challa: Heroic Masculinity -Eric Killmonger: Toxic Machismo

I just came to see a take on Soldier Boy... i didnt expect to get faced with my own failure! Good god this hit deep. I saved it. I need to work on myself. Thank you Georgia!!!!!

Me a toxic white male “You made those words up”

“He doesn’t have the coping mechanisms in order to deal with it AND HE DOESN’T WANT TO” 💔❤️‍🔥

An important aspect of Soldier Boyd cruelty to Homelander when Homelander is seeking that approval too is that he sees too much of himself in Homelander. Homelander says “But I’m you.” And he replies with “I know, a *sic* disappointment.” Acknowledging that Homelander is Soldier Boy. And Soldier Boy can’t handle looking into that mirror, which is the source of disappointment.

Could you do a video about Guts from Berserk? He is such a great and complex character. I think that with your background you would be able to dissect his traumas better than most people.

@my_girl_seraphine5294

Жыл бұрын

Holy hell yes!

@Skechy3603

Жыл бұрын

She would probably have to go by the golden age arch anime.

@brando31799

Жыл бұрын

@@Skechy3603 I'd wrather her analise the Manga. But the anime would be good as well. It's pretty easy to find on youtube.

@BogdanF14

Жыл бұрын

Gold!

@xeox4280

Жыл бұрын

@@brando31799 the movies are better

I'll be honest, I hate the term "toxic masculinity", too often it's an attack on masculinity and men (which society seems to be attacking), always too one sided by those with woke thoughts, regardless of it's definition. Toxic toughness is a much better term imo, it's not so 'woke' (which is toxic itself). I will say though life centuries ago was tougher, so I guess the whole "toughness" thing was a way of survival (if the attitude was even a thing then).

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for that so true

@imthestarman7531

Жыл бұрын

I do agree that the term can come across as being anti-men, but however I still think it's a good descriptor beyond its surface level misinterpretation. This pattern of behavior is something society expects of men specifically, and is intertwined with men's role in society and all issues related to gender roles. So I think at the end of the day toxic masculinity is still a fitting term.

@chukyuniqul

Жыл бұрын

Now I might just be an "um ackchuyally" guy but honestly last I checked that was just unironic machismo. Soldier boy is just struggling to hold up his ideal of what is macho. Of what he is supposed to represent.

@carloszestyboy2901

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely a real thing as is toxic femininity (Amber Heard’s a great example), but the term is thrown around so carelessly anymore that people are either having trouble taking it seriously because anything that’s “too masculine” for any particular person can labeled as toxic or they aren’t taking it serious enough to the extent of ignoring the issue when it’s right in front of them. This is one of the issues with trending terms is that it’s much easier to succumb to herd mentality and collectively label entire groups of people as the same than to put in the work necessary to judge people based on individual merits. Groups certainly have their place but in today’s modern social climate it can be frighteningly easy for someone to lose their own thoughts to the others around them.

@dalodulo1373

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow That is a much appreciated consession.

You are such a breath of fresh air. your "rant" about what angers you??? gave me life. thank you. I will be rewatching this. you are a bright spot Miss Georgia. thank you.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

That gave me joy and brightened my heart thank you =))

@Ryprovis

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow oh goodness. wow. Thank you for being so wonderfully genuine :) it definitely translates so well.

Great breakdown! One little thing to note -- and apologies if it's already been mentioned -- "Bennies" does not refer to benzodiazepines. That class of drug definitely does not wire you to the gills, and the first one, Librium, wasn't even discovered until 1958. "Bennies" is a colloquialism for Benzedrine, a strong amphetamine widely used and abused through the early and mid 20th century. It pops up all the time in old Burroughs and Ginsberg works. It's not made anymore, but it was essentially pharmaceutical meth. I don't think bourbon and meth with his burger speaks any more highly of his mental stability, mind you 😅

@Channel-wc6xk

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for posting. I did not realize he was referring to Benzedrine. I'm now curious if it was common at any time in history to crush the pills like he does. When I saw the scene, I just assumed it was because he wanted the altered effect but now I'm wondering if that could have also been one of the prescribed ways to consume the medication in the 1920s, 1940s, etc.

Strange as it sounds, dealing with constant high stress situations is far easier than confronting the PTSD that it comes with. When you deal with convicts trying to shank you or fellow officers is par for the course, when you're on alert 100% for hours at a time it's hard to wind down from the mentality.

At first when i got the notification for this video i saw "toxic masculinity" I was like oh man here we go a talk about how guys should be more feminine. But once again Doc you exceeded my expectations with a good reaction.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

thanks so much =) I tried

Maybe it's overanalyzing, but I think it's interesting that in the scene between Dean Winch... I mean Soldier Boy ( ;) ) and Homelander, when Homelander says "what do you mean weak? I'm you" and Soldier Boy doesn't say "no, you're not" or "you're weaker" or anything like that. He says "I know" and then adds Homelander is a disappointment. But that "I know" feels like deep down Soldier Boy knows there's something wrong with him, maybe he sees everything that was wrong with him, within Homelander. "I'm you" "I know, you're a disappointment". It has vibes of Spider-Man-Tony Stark "I wanted to be like you" "And I wanted you to be better". But I don't know, maybe I'm reading too much. But the choice of words in that scene was interesting.

@armoghetto

Жыл бұрын

Great catch

Being autistic it was more or less impossable for me to emathize with Soldier Boy, but your video did explain why. So thank you for that. There is one thing I found interesting, however, He was able to back up a lot of his claims of being tough by actually taking on multiple supes. This is something even Homelander couldn't do. This isn't do discredit your analysis, but I think does add a layer of complxity to it becoming a, "But at what cost," scenario. And this would be in the best of cases where someone is able to back up their, so called, toughness. in most cases it just destroys the person in question.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Yes I think that adds to his character and the danger involved. Though for educational purposes and teaching people what they are dealing with in maladaptive behaviours it isn't as applicable to real world scenarios. Though yes your point is taken, thanks for the comment

@GangstaStan010

Жыл бұрын

Homelander fought three of them. He was even overpowering Soldier Boy and Butcher.

I actually relate to this very much. That’s probably why he’s one of my favorite characters in the show and I hope he’s in season 4. This show is so good

Loved this Vid and agree on a lot of the things you pointed out. I loved the Soldier Boy character. Because he was both entertaining and represented sum of the things I avoided becoming like. Validating and understanding your emotions is very important! Although, I have to admit there was certain aspects of his character I found worthy of respecting. Like him being willing to keep his side of the deal to help kill Homelander.

I think you doing analyses on characters in The Batman Animated Series would be awesome. So many psychologically deep characters that carry all too human issues. It was doing all this before The Boys, and it was considered a kid show to boot.

@Seasonal-Shadow_4674

Жыл бұрын

@The Autistic Raven I think Spectacular Spider-Man and Daredevil both deserves an analysis on its characters top to bottom

@TheMeditatingRaven

Жыл бұрын

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 I am sure they do, and she can arrange moments for such based on her schedule. I was simply giving a recommendation because characters in The Batman Animated Series, such as Two Face and Mr. Freeze, show how you properly write villains in an animated series. You give them reasoning as to how they turned out that way to begin with.

@xeox4280

Жыл бұрын

@@Seasonal-Shadow_4674 no. Daredevil is just "KiLLiNg iS BaD"

I really like calling it Toxic Toughness, as that's what it really is.

It's paradoxical that Homelander (who did some of the worst things, even worse than the ones Soldier Boy did) knows what he wants in terms of his feelings, while Soldier Boy doesn't, he just represses that part with alcohol and drugs.

You are the first therapist I have ever seen that said it is okay if you are not a ball of emotion all the time. If every therapist just says you are toxic and broken if you do not break down and cry all the time, it makes it rather hard to seek help if you need it. As you said, as long as you are not cutting out a piece of yourself or denying what you truly feel, being stoic is not a negative thing. Oh, and I much prefer the term Toxic Toughness. That term really describes the issue far better as well as removing the sexist stigma, allowing woman to accept and seek help if they notice this issue within themselves.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thanks I am happy you enjoyed the video and watched it all the way through. I hope it helps others be more of themselves and live happier lives. Thanks for being a part of of my community

Good analysis Georgia. This brings me to why it matters so much to young men / boys to have a good father figure. My father taught me. Father's discipline while seems harsh is great way for boys to learn. I.e. take Odin and Thor...my dad was same way. He always held me accountable for my actions but let me realize and see the wisdom of his fatherly lessons. I had to come to it not with aid, but because I learned. Because real life you don't get second chances usually. As a man you learn self-reliance, but also the value of true male friendship. To ask for help when you need it, but also to strive to accomplish things on your own. You have to be grown man and deal with your poor choices. Being a man is not about being macho or even fighting, but about being responsible man, doing the right thing, being courageous in dealing with issues, facing your fears, being true to yourself and standing up for what you believe in. Treating others with respect. Seeing a person's character before anything else. Help those who are being bullied or being picked on. These are good qualities of masculinity. I think the same applies for women too as there are toxic things women do that impact their daughters.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this. Very well said

This is the first time i\ve taken the topic of toxic masculinity seriously.

One thing that soilder boy knows is that him feeling will slow him down but cos he never takes a second to stop he never takes a second to feel so no he's running in an endless circle of "keep going, you can feel later when the job is done." But in he's mind his job is never done so he'll always be this way

@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722

Жыл бұрын

Jobs sometimes are never ending imo XD

Soldier Boy is based

These videos are truely entertaining and informative, I love them.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! thanks !

I like the term toxic toughness more than toxic masculinity. It’s a much less charged term.

No such thing as “toxic masculinity” Real masculinity is beautiful and self sacrificing, bridled strength, fighting for loved ones, care/devotion and making real hard decisions and taking hits and demoralization and keep moving forward This character represents the lack of real masculinity in a masculine body. Unbridled Strength

@tomasrodriguez5233

Жыл бұрын

Solider boy is a real man. probably you are a women who doesn't understand men.

@sleddog3092

Жыл бұрын

It’s a misnomer

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Well said. You can be emotional and strong no need to have to choose. Get all life has to offer and allow yourself to enjoy it

@sleddog3092

Жыл бұрын

Hey… if you watched the video, you’d see that even the therapist says it doesn’t have anything to do with masculinity

@sleddog3092

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow thank you. Didn’t realize you replied. Didn’t want to start an argument in your comments section….

The term 'Toxic Masculinity' has been so heavily associated w/ liberal crybaby-ism that I've completely given up on it. They're man children now, clowns, and I think the show makes 'very' clear that Soldierboy is just as much an actor for masculinity as Homelander is for virtue. He simply likes the aesthetic of being tough without doing anything he thinks gets him there, when in reality he is heavily traumatized by his own abusive father's neglect.

@ojvejkurve

Жыл бұрын

Preach 👏

@voyagerofdoom

Жыл бұрын

Nicely said

@robertwilson8184

Жыл бұрын

This is one of the better takes on this channel.

@Tenrou2

Жыл бұрын

Yes. Thank you

@meaty220

Жыл бұрын

💯💯💯

Congrats on 100K!

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@guntotingleftist8004

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow No, thank you. Your breakdowns and analysis of Arcane, in particularly the effects of childhood trauma, helped me through a difficult time.💗

I really like these videos. They shine a light on the mind and strong powerful knowledge

Thanks for always breaking down your observation on characters in a way that we can relate and also better ourselves..

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment

Your analysis are great. I love the costumes you put together.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! its a lot of fun

8:30, I think you missed the wider context a little, Soldier Boy was repeating the same line his father said to him when he found out he was a super hero instead of a real soldier.

Great content. You come across as very thoughtful with regards to how society can influence personal mental health. I have enjoyed a lot of your breakdowns because of your open minded and relaxed approach to psychoanalysis. I've found myself along similar lines with questioning mental health implications in media; glad to have your content to further learn from! Also, great spirit, I dig the outfits.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you !! It’s what I hope to do and help people be better at the same time., so happy you are part of my community

The self-awareness of Soldier Boy when he calls Homelander a disappointment was really jarring. He’s messed up, and he knows it, but still behaves the way he does. I don’t know if that makes him scarier or not, but it’s really cool how they wrote his character.

Excellent analysis as always! I would love to see your take on the characters from Paper Girls. It's kinda like an all girl Stranger Things with heavy metaphorical themes about reparenting/inner child work

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Oh very cool I have not watched this show yet

I loved the analysis! I was waiting for it since the Homelander one. Do you take suggestions? Because i would love to see your reaction and analysis on Dutch Vand der Linde from the Red Dead Redemption series, he is....a piece of work

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

red dead has come up a lot yes I may

@dabigsuge

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow i love all of these videos with the boys, arthur morgan would be an amazing character to analyze too

Helps me understand in the end why he rejects his son because he sees his attention seeking as weakness, like he is projecting how his own dad talked down to him of not being good enough.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Very well said

this is was a really good video, loved it, hit home pretty hard.

Some of the points you made in this video hit hard. Amazing analysis, as usual, probably the best take on toxic masculinity I've ever seen. Love your videos.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you! Made my day thank you for this

I'm a little disappointed here with this. It feels a lot like an attack on 'toxic' tough people (men), but not acknowledging -why- they are this way.. which is usually from trauma and abuse. It's a survival tactic. You got close to acknowledging it but didn't ever get there. Didn't even play through the scene of SB talking to Billy about his father, which was the start and probably shines some light on why SB is the way he is. I'll agree, 'tough guy' personas aren't good for the long run of your life, but when all you've known is abuse or violence, it's a survival instinct.

7:49 Soldier Boy said that because he sees himself in Homelander. Remember his father was verbally abusive towards Soldier Boy.

It is a good rant. As I had to explain to a friend that toxic masculinity does not say masculinity is toxic. It is the same as toxic waste or toxic chemicals. Good point on the fact that it hurts them as well as the people around them.

@gammaphoenix5893

Жыл бұрын

Well, it does though.

I think people confuse not feeling emotions and not letting your emotions rule over your actions. I actually went through the inverse problem. Throughout school I was told how I should be feeling and in touch with my emotions, but as I grew older, I was better able to keep them in check. I thought something was wrong with me. But this control is a byproduct of maturity, age, and also somewhat being a man. I have an easier time keeping a cool head than some other man and most women when shit hits the fan. Doesn’t mean I don’t feel the emotions. It just means I prefer to be a steady rock for everyone to hold on to instead of adding to the chaos.

@Phatnaru0002

Жыл бұрын

Notice how she doesn't respond to this comment.

I appreciate you making this video. It gave me a bit of insight on why I truly felt for Soldier Boy as a character even though to the naked eye he seems like such a cruel and selfish individual. The environment I grew up normalized toxic masculinity. To not show emotions, to not ask for help, to avoid allowing anyone to know you completely because of that feeling of weakness and vulnerability. It took me years, about 27 years old and I am now 32 years old, for me to actually allow myself to not see things so black and white, and understand that the the things I saw as "weak" were part of being human. And in all honesty, it took a kind hearted woman I was dating to help me see that. If she didn't hate or betray him, I think Crimson Countess would have done the same for Soldier Boy.

@gusmackenzie2361

Жыл бұрын

Crimson countess probably wouldn't have because like most Supes her morality is warped by her own power.

@Shadowdragon_TV

Жыл бұрын

@Gus Mackenzie True, but that's up for speculation. I mean, look at what she turned out to be even after Soldier Boy's capture. Not much of a threat to people or anything close to the more modernized Supes we see. I don't think she's inherently evil, or evil at all.

This is such a powerful episode, thank you.

Thing is Soldier Boy is from a different time. The 60s-70s is a much different societal mind set then the 2020s. What's toxic now was completely normal back then. We only think it's a problem because we've had 60+ years to rethink how we act. I bet if you threw someone from 2024 into 2084 we'd seem pretty toxic to them for something that's totally normal to us.

@johndanes2294

6 күн бұрын

Just because it was acceptable then, it doesn't make it any less wrong.

I would say everything you've said doesn't only apply to men.. women can act the same

Soldier Boy is The Boys Captain America

@kavehteimory6413

Жыл бұрын

Water is wet !!

@nestorsifuentesaguirre2722

Жыл бұрын

Correction: Soldier Boy is an Ultimate Captain America Variant

Thank you for helping me understand why I behave the way I do. I do not trust therapists but you are an exception. Thank you.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

I am honoured that you trust me thank you and I wish you the best

He's not toxic, he's radioactive!

One facet of this video I found interesting was the notion of cutting out emotions leading to you not recognizing your needs. Possibly and over share but throughout my childhood I was given both overt and subtle messages my feelings or wants were a problem or not a priority. While I did have a period of immense apathy I recognize why I'm like this, and what my needs and wants are. However even the councilor I briefly saw said that while I cognitively have a great grasp of what's wrong and why I think the way I do. Even he was baffled how to get my emotional awareness or even emotions at all to the same level. Don't know if that is common, sign of a larger issue, etc. Just thought I'd share.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

The cause being overt and subtle messages is very common. It is how we unconsciously learn what is expected of us and how to behave. This is why many people are missing out on their emotions and what their needs on. There are techniques which can help you get both on the same level but it does take a certain amount of work and effort but it is really worth it in the end. I am happy you are out of apathy it is a really horrible feeling

@Sarcastic_Sophist

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow yeah, wish it had not come via the breakdown from realizing just how much I'd become like my own abuser. However I'm deeply grateful that I woke up earlier in my life, at the very least it prevented me from continuing such behaviors.

Two things I love that you said; "Tough instead of toxic masculinity because this happens to everyone, not just for men." Maeve is actually a decent example, look how she insults Huey every time she sees him. As if he is not a real man, even insulting his sexuality which is particularly strange coming from a bisexual woman. I'd even say Star-Light exhibits some of this in the "grin and bear it" moments like in the childhood scene and when she pretends to be dating Homelander. She also seems overly adamant about Huey not saving her even before we know how dangerous the temp V is. It's written as Huey being insecure but the show never really examines why she is so afraid of their relationship dynamic changing. I feel like if the genders were swapped we'd be calling it toxic masculinity. "You don't have to be artificially emotional if that's not what is your nature." Emotions are inherently subjective, everyone is going to experience them and display them differently. I've got a steady personality. I'm not suppressing anything, I experience my emotions, I listen to them, but they rarely cause me act out in a way I don't intend to. I've had girlfriends try to "fix" me in the past but in the end it wasn't that there was something wrong with me, they just wanted me to be something I'm not. For some people suppressing their emotions can be destructive, for others expressing them can be destructive. We all just need to find a balance that works for us.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

thank you for sharing this. Very good examples and I think they really show the points made.

@dungcheeseMORK999

Жыл бұрын

This.

@gammaphoenix5893

Жыл бұрын

It mostly happens to men. And we are not suppressing our emotions. We just don't want anyone else knowing our weakness and using it against us in the future.

I feel like there is something to also unpack with the scene where Soldier boy was talking about his father, especially because when Homelander tells him "I'm you" he responds with "I know, you're such a disappointment" which were his own fathers words to him, showing much the same generational trauma discussed in the Butcher episode.

Been following you for a while and still loving the content !

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

YAY thanks so much Ihope you continue to enjoy it as well

I love your analysis of characters. Can you do the fire nation royal family therapist breakdown. That would be Azula (so much to talk about there), Zuko, Ozia and Ursa. PS. You could also do Azulon and Sozin if you have time.

@Ezlife1997

Жыл бұрын

Also Iroh....how could I forget Iroh

If you were my therapist and you used the term "toxic masculinity" in one of the sessions I would ask for a different therapist. The term has been misused and weaponized too much. I feel great anger when I hear that term.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Its too funny when people comment without watching a video.

@Flimmertje

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDow Watched most of the video. Not a very mature response from you. Doesn't explain or add anything to my comment. I did not expect a snarky comment like this from you. You present yourself as a therapist, I would have expected a more open and questioning response to my statement to help clear up my mind. Presenting yourself as a therapist and talking about very troubling topics is a lot of responsibility which get a lot of varied responses from people with each their own triggers. Even if I didn't watch the video, I don't feel like I would be at fault for not watching it and emotionally typed away a comment to voice my frustration as the topics are so loaded and its easy to click off a video than a 1-on-1 conversation. I am sure you are undoubtedly upset to see a comment misinterpret or not pay attention to your video that you put a lot of effort in creating but you cant bite into comments like this as a therapist.

@aureum7479

6 ай бұрын

@@FlimmertjeThat’s because therapists are bs

How To Handle Your Mental Health Struggles: What To Do: -Emotional Connection -Fun Activities -Having Gratitude -Helping People -Meditation -Physical Exercise -Therapy

We gonna ignore the fact that in the lore bill Cosby slipped soldier boy a roofie

unpopular opinion,I have embraced this mechanism ( detaching from emotions while around people ), a few months now I'm doing well, no drama or non needed bs! yet I still hear my self and my inner voice when I'm alone I can consider it all but out to the public and ppl , it is working fine. will give updates in future but for now it's working fine and I know it seems unhealthy but it's really working !

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

This doesn't seem maladaptive, to know your emotions but to have control over them can be useful and helpful. To not know how you feel and to push others away out of fear is unhealthy. It is fine to be at a distance when it is suitable for you as long as you could let people in if you saw them as worth it. I hope it keeps working = )

@hamdibenchrifia2923

Жыл бұрын

@@GeorgiaDowmany thanks doctor !

Thank you for properly taking the time to break this phenomenon down and eloquently and accurately illustrate the concept and factors involved. Unfortunately the phrase is often weaponized politically to substitute for arguments. Understanding what this condition is, is paramount for a healthy mind, particularly in men. To better understand the pressures that society and peers will put on you. It really seems like a malicious corruption of stoicism which with the right attitude can be helpful in trying times.

@GeorgiaDow

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to let me know what you liked about the video and give concrete reasons why. Helps me make sure I do more videos which are similar

Just want to point out that Soldier Boy is not doing benzos, he's doing benzedrine. Totally different. He's using speed essentially, that's why he says "we were jacked to the gills"