Major foreshadowing from the Gon vs Netero Ball scene where the chairman would only use one arm and one leg, which incidentally happened vs Meruem too

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Yep, very cool.

@jordanjenkins1671

6 жыл бұрын

WOAHHHH

@cirlu_bd

5 жыл бұрын

mindblown

@lukejames3039

5 жыл бұрын

OH SHIT

@sourcesymbiosismetamorphis2228

5 жыл бұрын

vx Ponix, Jesus Christ this show continues to surprise me years later...😲

The Darkest shit he did was definitely not telling Knov and Morel he was dropping the Dragon Dive on the castle and nearly literally killing everyone

@abbudi20111

4 жыл бұрын

Ikr lol

@abhijithis9424

4 жыл бұрын

Yup

@pieflavr

4 жыл бұрын

Netero’s Mind: *haha friendly fire is on. what if i use my ult on the entire party?*

@lukeryuzaki2328

4 жыл бұрын

Nah. He had nuke implanting in his body. Had Meruem not request to move out, the casualty would be massive. Netero gave no shite.

@ieuanhunt552

4 жыл бұрын

To deceive your enemies you must also deceive your allies.

The scene where Netero claims he wouldn’t talk with Meruem because he’s afraid they may come to an understanding. Is when I realized this series is one of the greatest things ever made.

@myoldchannel0

Жыл бұрын

Wait why?

@brokenntv9030

Жыл бұрын

​@@myoldchannel0meruem and netero are two sides of the same coin

@filazkeita2272

11 ай бұрын

​@@brokenntv9030You didnt answer the question

@filazkeita2272

11 ай бұрын

​@@myoldchannel0Because Netero isnt your actual good wise guy that you see in most animes. His intention was to eradicate Meruem by any means, not to resonate him or trying to understand him. That makes him the bad guy in this situation, even tho he ironically does it to "save humanity"

@brokenntv9030

11 ай бұрын

@@filazkeita2272 i did

He's enlightened. He essentializes both the best and worst aspects of humanity. Even his Nen ability reflects this multiple times: A goddess of mercy used as an instrument of death; Hand Zero embraces a person with unconditional love and compassion, yet blasts them with the power of a sun. And even that is oversimplifying--like Guanyin, he's a man of 1,000 faces and 1,000 hands. No one is truly simple. It's precisely that duality that makes us human, and it's exactly why his fight with Meruem is so thematically resonant. The /fight itself/ is the conversation Meruem wasn't willing to have. There was no way to show him what humanity truly meant otherwise--what it was and what it could be in its best and worst. And for every assumption Meruem has, it's soon broken, and he's addressed (in a rather cliched kung-fu master manner) as an "ant." Fittingly, after showing the most exceptional, positive aspects, it's precisely the most cruel aspects of humanity that end up "winning" the fight. This goes over Meruem's head at the time, but it sows the seeds for later. It's precisely that arrogance in your power that leads you to commit atrocious things So as counter-intuitive as it seems, it's then fitting that as powerful as he is, his nen takes the form of the goddess of compassion/mercy. Strength/power is used to save people--and in the end I argue that it saves Meruem, even the worst of it. "Good" or "bad"/"light" or "dark" oversimplifies things at this point. He's human, nothing more or less.

@hiperbird

5 жыл бұрын

Netero's ultimate goal is to push humanity, and when he finds someone who isn't willing to advance the human boundaries, to fight with all its soul... Netero doesn't care if the other person dies. It can be seen in his influence from beyond the grave, He forces humainity and the hunter association to the new continent. Evolve or perish. The ones who can't keep up will die, that's the price of the unlimited potential Netero talks about

@rexyeye3049

4 жыл бұрын

@@hiperbird I think that's why he was scared that he would be persuaded and won over. It's because Meruem was the ultimate challenge for humanity he would push many of them beyond their limit and root out the weak that Netero looked down upon so much and having him carry out his plan would bring out the potential that Netero saw in humanity to its fullest extent.

@t-god2439

Жыл бұрын

I wonder what he truely thought of ging. someone who is strong but seems to seek answers and adventure over strength.

When meruem observed how insane netereo truly was in order to achieve such a power is one of my favourite scenes in anime period. It was at that point he realised that he wasn't fighting a human but instead was fighting a monster.

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

Ebun321 Indeed

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

Whogives Ashit Thanks for the complaint!

@Senbonzakuraaaapp

7 жыл бұрын

If only meruem lived for a year,he would have dominated humans.netero lived 120+ years old and barely beat a 6 months old or less Meruem

@alsid3

7 жыл бұрын

DevilluTionisT gri You have to understand that the power source nen itself is very limited. So it doesn't matter how long Meruem would've lived he wouldn't be growing at this rate forever, to be honest he was at his peak in physical growth the only thing he lacked was the mental.

@Senbonzakuraaaapp

7 жыл бұрын

Daylyt he lacked experience.nothing more.how is he lacking mental when he is so smart.he lost becuz he didnt know what humans can do.hiding a bomb in a body

I have a bias to Netero because he laughs and acts like my grandpa

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

To maintain your sanity, make sure to never play any ball-related games with your grandpa.

@balvarez972

7 жыл бұрын

Lol it doesnt help that he prays at every moment too haha

@All_Powerful_God_Enel

7 жыл бұрын

As long as he doesn't summons a gigantic golden Buddha statue you are safe.

@mr.prince.007.

7 жыл бұрын

statue or not he's dangerous af.

@benis9965

7 жыл бұрын

as long as he is not too old it`s ok, because if his heart stops beating...

The most telling moment is his final, legandary words. "Meruem, you know nothing, of humanities infinite potential for malice/evolution". So much depth in that *1* sentence! If I was going to suggest a video you might not already have planned, I'd be ecstatic for a video on that line or just the rose in general.

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

Vlady S There is never "enough" hunter x Hunter analysis sir

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Like Vlady says, I put a ton of emphasis on that to the point where I was worried that I overstated it. I'll keep it in mind though!

@sarahfeng

4 жыл бұрын

that was honestly the rawest line in the entire series. i'd never felt as much pride and disgust simultaneously at humanity, because like...what a human thing. for all the chimera ants talked about evolution and how quickly they did, that was something they could never match - our capability for destroying ourselves.

@nenmaster5218

2 жыл бұрын

"Humanity will evolve to survive. They are Winners." I dont know, i dont know. I mean, have you seen the newest video of 'Some More News'? The 1 about Humanity running out of Water thx to Stupidity?

If you compare Neteros face from the exam arc to when he fights Meruem, it becomes much more defined and darker

25 minutes on one of my favourite anime characters ever. Love you.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Awww shucks.

@kazenriq

7 жыл бұрын

Eass Chung Me toooo!! Sir Netero-sama, my all respect to you!! R.I.P.

@EssentiallyBlack

7 жыл бұрын

Eass Chung HA GAAAAAAAAAAAAAY

@Kursmashh

7 жыл бұрын

Eass Chung EXACTLY, I LOVE THIS GUY

@kazenriq

7 жыл бұрын

Rest in Peace my dear grandfather Netero

The term "Neteru" means an angel / god in ancient Egypt. Look up the details behind its definition, and contemplate the correlation of how Netero's character unfolded during the Chimera Arc. Brilliant.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks for that.

@jameswhite6056

7 жыл бұрын

What's this samurai name?

@ixnivek2236

7 жыл бұрын

There is a book called "Metu Neter" which means "Word of God" in the Kemetic (ancient Egypt) language. Once I knew about Neteru I made the connection to that book. Also, the names of the Royal Guards comes from Egyptian deities.

@WhackashitCollaborations

7 жыл бұрын

Yea the moment I heard Neferpitou, instantly reminded me of Nefertiti. Which is why I looked up their names after.

@DigitalFumbles

7 жыл бұрын

The royal guards' names are all combinations of Egyptian deities and characters from a french children's story called "Caroline et ses Amis". Neferpitou is Nefertem, being one of the first to arise from the primal waters, very much like Pitou was the first of the Royal Guards to be born. Shaiapouf is Shai, being the deification of fate, maybe speaking to his manipulative nature? His Nen being manipulation, and he desires for nothing other than for the king to fulfill his potential; his fate so to speak. Menthuthuyoupi is Menthu (more commonly known as Montu), being a god of war, speaking to Youpi's absolute rage. Pitou, Pouf and Youpi being the names of the characters from the french stories.

Togashi said "it's going to take 8 years and 10 hiatuses, i'll write dozens of chapters that take place in the same 2 minutes of time, and I don't feel like finishing most of the drawings." and he wrote the greatest story of all time.

"For the colony, if you will." Mind blown

@reapermaster1233

3 жыл бұрын

You deserve a comment after all this time

Isaac Netero, to Meruem[1] When? When did I start waiting for my opponent to make the first move? When, indeed? It became a routine. The loser held out his hands in gratitude for the lesson and I graciously accepted without skipping a beat. As if that was what I wanted!! That's not how it should be!! For so long, I sought the height of perfection. I dreamed of giving my heart and soul to battle an unstoppable adversary!! I'm a lucky man. I'm thankful for everything that led me to this point...that led me to you!!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That quote encapsulates the man.

@redhood1397

7 жыл бұрын

Yes Sir

@bersercker

6 жыл бұрын

you forgot the

@zzxp1

5 жыл бұрын

The philosophy of goku but in someone with an iq greater than one digit.

@rjofusetsudzin8011

3 жыл бұрын

@@zzxp1 Not even Vegeta in TFS got roasted that much.

I've gotta say, the way you start off videos with a broader topic and transition to the character at hand has really gotten very good. I thought Id mention it because its something that can be overlooked

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Well thanks very much for that, I really appreciate it :)

@Bcast64

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr i think the most simple way to describe netero is that hes just a more battle hungry version of goku or any of those battle hungry shonen protag

@ojutay8375

7 жыл бұрын

you haven't seen dragonball super recently? goku is putting universes at risk just to get a good fight

@Daxter609

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah and everyone is starting to hate Goku and call him evil straight to his face and he doesn't seem to care at all as long as he gets to fight.

@animestreammaster1213

7 жыл бұрын

SinPunisher zeno was gonna destroy those universes anyways goku gave them a chance

"If there is hell. I'll see you there." ~Isaac Netoro.

@reapermaster1233

3 жыл бұрын

Badass

For me Netero's use of the bomb.wasn't an act of altruism. Tho he did that for human race as well, the most important part there for him was that he won't let Neruem live because he was too proud for that. He is an ultimate hunter and he can't let his prey get away from him. He'll do everything needed, but he'll achieve his goal, he will finish the hunt. In the end he was like "Bravo Meruem, you are stronger than me, I admit that, but you are not surviving the battle with me. From the moment we became opponents, you were fated to die"

@Aleczandxr

5 жыл бұрын

I don’t believe I said that it was an act of altruism. And if I did, it was definitely only in regards to his attitude towards humanity, but clearly there was some ego in there as I insinuated throughout the video.

I just noticed from the description that you finally have a Patreon. About fucking time. As soon as my finances improve a little I'm supporting the hell out of you, you deserve it my man.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, it means everything. But don't pledge if your finances aren't healthy! I get on fine and you already do more than enough by supporting and commenting all the time. :)

@shinobivibes1011

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr your videos are beautiful I love it thank you

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

+ErzaTheLegend Thanks so much!

@shinobivibes1011

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr np your the best, lol I just saw leorio.do his legendary punch on ging, it's to funny!!! also are they going to continue episodes?

Been waiting forever for the realest nigga Netero!!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

I figured you'd been waiting for this, hahaha.

@wizfiasco123

7 жыл бұрын

Loved the vid as always man, also double thumbs up for Witcher ost in the background:)

@cmbaz1140

7 жыл бұрын

+Aleczandxr hey thanks as always but there is one thing. when i read the manga netero said "king of ants ,meruem! YOU STILL HAVEN'T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING ! dont understimate the limitless potential of human malice!" before exploding. in the anime subs of different groups he says "dont underestimate the limitless potential of human evolution!" i read somewhere that in japanese it means the same ! when i was watching that scene i expecte him to say the "malice" line as it was more fitting , what are your thoughts on this matter?

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

c@mbaz It's one of those HxH debates that I don't really tend to take a side on because either fits imo. Evolution fits the theme of the Chimera Ant arc better while Malice is more telling of Meruem's perspectives. Either way it's a great line for me.

@cmbaz1140

7 жыл бұрын

+Aleczandxr thanks for the fast reply . i think malice was way more fitting ,i didnt know about the debate throug.

I recently came across your channel, and started checking our some of your videos. I must say these videos are extremely impressive, thought provoking, and overall very informative. Your content is very underrated and I have a feeling your channel will become very big over the course of 2017. I can tell you put a lot of time and effort into every single video you make, and that is something I'm rarely seeing anymore. So needless to say I've gained some major respect for you, and I hope to see you achieve some big things :) And above all else you've gained yourself a new fan, and my support if you ever need anything!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much, I really appreciate it! Hopefully you're right - I'm happy with what I've achieved with the channel so far but I definitely feel like I can make a breakthrough sometime this year. And I'm so happy that the passion shines through, because I really love doing these. Anyways, thank you again, it means the world :)

@NenEmitter

6 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr you’re going to make it big, you already have a new subscriber👍🏿 Thank you for putting in that work👌🏿

@bluedott8177

6 жыл бұрын

2Spooky oh its 2Spooky

@AlexAnastaso

5 жыл бұрын

It was a fight collectivism vs individualism; internal validation of individual vs external validation of collective (ants); that's why Netero said you are dangerous. To gain external validation from everyone you need to enslave everyone; because there always people that don't validate you external

@christatum3045

5 жыл бұрын

Both of ya'll make 🔥

Not just any bodhisattva, it's Guan Yin in her thousand arms form. If you ever read the old tales, it talks how she vows to liberate "all beings" from their own karmic woes and/or the cycle of rebirth. That's how she got those 10000 arms and eyes. How much perseverance do you need to have in order to liberate "all beings" from their own karmic cycle? To me, bodhisattva Guan yin symbolizes unlimited perseverance to achieve great thing. A human without significant talent like Netero can achieve great thing.

@txp158

4 жыл бұрын

@Mike Wazowski en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanyin#Localization_of_Guanyin_in_East_Asia

Netero can't die of age so understandably he gets board of life His life is a tragedy as he trained for ultimate power but never could use it. He trained to protect friends and family but will out live them all and sea them die. To him death is a joke he lives to test his power against strong people and that's why he suicid bombs meruem he does it because his one dream has been forfilled and his life is complete

@haiirohyoushi95

7 жыл бұрын

Michael Goldsmith He could age to a point were his life would have ended, it's just that his ten allowed him to live longer

@theapexsurvivor9538

6 жыл бұрын

Jo Jo honestly, I'm not sure he would have died if he had met more half decent opponents during his life, as that would have led him to better maintain his nen. The only reason he got so physically old is because he rarely used his full power. As with muscles and intelligence: use it or lose it.

@Awesomebaconman123

5 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I get board of life too

@hiperbird

5 жыл бұрын

Netero's goal isfinding an opponet of his strength but also, evolve humanity, force the species and the hunter association to situations where they have to evolve or survive

@AbThere

3 жыл бұрын

Sea

One thing I noticed: after using Zero Hand, Netero lowers his right hand toward the earth-- a gesture representing Buddha's awakening with the earth as his witness.

You didn't just gave him justice, you've dressed a magnificent depictation of one of the most interesting and profound character of this series. As always i cannot thank you more for your amazing work on this channel ❤ If i can put words on Netero, i would say that he is that kind crazy grampa who does stupid and obnoxious things for whatever reason but who has also live for a long time so he can come up with some pretty deep thoughts and lessons about life. And without you ever fully realize, he's gone and it's just when you final grow up both mentally and physically that you understand these words that he gave you back then. Deep, Mad, devoted, amused but mostly beautiful in a lot of views : Isaac Netero.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Well thanks ever so much Josh. Your support has been amazing. :D And your description of Netero is spot on, truly a one-of-a-kind character. Beautiful in a lot of ways, just like you said.

I liked how in the chimera ant arc, the enemy had a different reaction to all the main cast. Gon lost himself, Killua was sad, Netero became something that can not be described, but can fully understand when seeing it.

Zeno: should we check if any friendlies are down there? Netero: just summon the fucking dragon

Dude you put me in tears explaining this series.

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

Clorox Bleach Same

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That means so much, I'm so glad my passion shines through.

Can we grab a beer some time? Honestly, I have always wished to give some of my favorite anime a comprehensive literary analysis and I find it hard to find other passionate fans who can do as much. I have a degree in literature and writing so it's tough to turn off, but I think that a lot of folks miss how well this medium is used to examine and mirror the human experience.

@rickyp8436

4 жыл бұрын

i understand where your coming from if you wanna talk id be down

Netero's whole existence was poetry. May he rest in power and love.

Neteros character mirrors the character of the series huh? So the series is dead? xD Just joking I hope it´s not.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

0_o

@TheMaverick454

7 жыл бұрын

I think gon takes netero spot and killua takes zenos

@MrJoBilly

7 жыл бұрын

Will continue June 26th... they say

@TriggeringOpinionsandFacts

6 жыл бұрын

Leon M not only is it dead, but it killed itself to prove a point. (I think the author is acting sick to say fuck you to the manga overlords that press mangaka to write themselves to death)

@bernardoheusi6146

6 жыл бұрын

wait and see? WTF. The manga can very well go for more than 10 VOLUMES.

I promise I won't mention Chrollo anymore, especially when you're providing such interesting and well presented content. As you've said before, just let his analysis come naturally to you. Don't worry about a schedule.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for understanding. I really want to do that one properly.

@jameshollister8294

2 жыл бұрын

Got to love chrollo,want to see fetian thou

I always knew that I loved Netero as a character, but I never quite realized just how complex he was thematically to the overall story of Hunter x Hunter. If you're looking for the next topic, might I suggest Leorio or Kurapika? Maybe there isn't enough there to target Leorio, but he stands out to me as a rare exception to the "non-fighter characters are typically irrelevant to a fighting series" notion. As for Kurapika, I've been especially interested in his arc after his first bout with the Phantom Troupe, because while his actions/the fallout of that arc are very atypical for a "vengeance-seeking" anime character, he hasn't completely forgone his quest to kill the Phantom Troupe. I always compare him to Sasuke Uchiha in that regard, as, while both are in many ways the same, their ideals are vastly different.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Kurapika is a fantastic idea and I'm really looking forward to covering him, but I'll be waiting a while before I do him. Leorio is a great idea and definitely worth a video.. I might tackle him sooner than Kurapika.

These videos are always so insightful. Very true Netero died like and ant would and Meruem died like a human.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you. And yeah, that dovetail in the character arcs given initial expectations was so beautiful to me.

I totally agree with you about how hard it is to describe this anime to others. In the end, just like you, I end up saying something along the lines of it's just awesome and you should watch it.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

It's just so filled with amazing stuff that no description could do it justice. I could maybe describe the arcs (except CA), but that doesn't do the fine details of the series justice either.

I can relate to trying to recommend this series to others and not really knowing what to say.. It's a fucking great show, just watch it

@andrew_cunningham

7 жыл бұрын

There's a friend I'm trying to convince to watch the show, and I think that instead of trying to explain it and making an ass out of myself and the anime, I'm just gonna link him to Super Eyepatch Wolf's 40 minute video explaining the exact same thing. He does a much better job than I could. The only problem is that the "Why You Should Watch" video is, itself, the length of two episodes of the actual series, so all we need now is a "Why You Should Watch Why You Should Watch Hunter x Hunter" video to link first.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough, SEW's video is actually one of the things that inspired me to watch HxH in the first place.

@andrew_cunningham

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr I would never have even batted an eye at the series without seeing his video first. You could say it got me into anime in the first place.

Thank you so much for another incredible HxH video. Every time I watch one of your videos it makes me want to go back and reread the series all over again

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching! And I'd definitely encourage it, the series deserves multiple watches/reads!

i cant wait till we know enough to break down Pariston's character

@kargy4101

3 жыл бұрын

That’s toughhhhhh we still at the Hiatus 3 YEARS after this comment lmao

Still waiting for that chrollo video. But good stuff

@calcelmoanayru5870

7 жыл бұрын

iirc he said he didn't want to rush that one and take his time to think properly about him beforehand. he's one of his favourite characters.

@somethingsomething4002

7 жыл бұрын

SupremeG me too

You know my favorite scene from HxH is when Netero points over to where Pitou is to Gon, that smug smirk lmao

Spectacular.. just spectacular. Thank you so much for your insights and the illumination they bring to these characters and their concepts.

Thank you for your work. I'm more grateful than I could ever express myself probably. I am passionate about story-telling and to see through your work is a benediction. Listening to a passionate guy about the beauty of those stories makes me undoubtebly feel grateful. I was thinking about translating into french if that's okay with you. I really want a maximum of people to enjoy your work.

Your channel is absolutely amazing I can only deeply thank you for these videos which are so interesting. I'm always captivated from 0 to the end and I found your parralel between Netero and Humanity in general mind blowing ! Keep it up I don't have any suggestion else than do what you like ^^

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Marc, I should thank you for watching. I'm happy that I can captivate you with these videos and maybe help you learn something new or different from before.

Considering that the video is 25 minutes, and so much is covered, it'll have to do with saying: yes, I think you did the topic justice.

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

TheAwesomoe Agreed

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Phew. Thanks so much. Netero is a really important character to me so I was a bit nervous.

so happy to see your channel back

Thank you so much for doing such in depth/beautifully intricated character analysis. I'll definitely keep tabs on watching your future videos.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Well thank YOU so much for watching, I appreciate it!

Your analysis videos of Hunter x hunter always bring a smile to my heart

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

This comment brought a smile to my heart.

It's interesting, I recently pondered the nature of HxH's arc structure and storytelling techniques. The conclusion I came to takes roots in Togashi's "Yu Yu Hakusho". Originally, YYH was supposed to be episodic until Togashi's editor saw that no one liked that structure leading to the more linear story we got. My guess is that he decided to tackle the episodic idea in a very original way that took advantage of the unique existence of arcs in anime and manga. Personally, I found this very inspiring, it shows that no matter how long a genre or medium exists, you can always find new ways to write your stories.

Thank you for making these wonderful analyses and for reminding us everytime how amazing this anime is!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

No worries at all, the series deserves it! Thanks for watching!

This video was awesome just like other vids of yours! I love the way you passionately and intelligently analyse anime/manga in a way that allows other passionate and intelligent fans to see what deep understanding and emotional experiences might have been missed! Pure Genius!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so very much my friend :) The support is appreciated!

Your ability to deconstruct characters, isolate each trait and thematic undertone, and then be able to articulately analyze and compile them in a much more digestible format is astounding to me. This isn't the first time I've watched one of your videos and been blown away, and it most definitely will not be the last. You have earned a subscriber. Great job on the video.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That's incredibly kind of you to say. Thanks so much for the support :)

thank you for doing a video on my fav character Love your Vids

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! :)

Thanks for your profound HxH analysis videos, they're giving so much insight and offering so many details I never would have discovered myself. And they really make me wanna watch the whole series again. Keep it up!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching - glad that I could inspire a rewatch :)

This was extremely good! I always feel intellectual when watching your videos

@buddypalpal991

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Chang xc

Some call the hunter exam cruel... *I call it natural selection.*

I kinda want to know what would happen if netero decided to reason with meruem

An amazing analysis! Love the work you have done :)

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much :)

Love your videos man, your analyses have helped loads in creating my own characters. Definitely subscribing

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Glad that they were able to help you out!

Who went outside and killed an ant without dying just to flex on Netero

YOU JUST CANT EXPLAIN WHAT HXH IS

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

Mark John Luchico Masterpiece. pay me

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Try as I might, it's impossible for me. :( Just force the person to sit down and marathon it, and they'll understand.

@encon7340

7 жыл бұрын

that's exactly the way i started hxh. i was initially turned off with how the show looked on the surface level , then my friend shoved the anime onto my hdd and forced me to watch it.best thing which ever happened to me. thanks for the video , netero is my favorite character in the entire series , so much complexity to that charecter. although for me when i first started to have doubts on him not being the old sensei architype was when he selfishly let himself loose to steal the ball from Gon and Killua when they were about to catch it.

@Senbonzakuraaaapp

7 жыл бұрын

When i first watch a few episode,i thought this was a pretty childish anime,then i stop watching,after seeing the praise of this and probably a few youtube videos,i watched again and when i reach the exam arc,i was excited,it was really interesting,i keep watching till Nen was introduce,i got more interested and now I dont regret watching this one bit,It will be the best anime there is....Even backstory are interesting

@AeroMittens

4 жыл бұрын

Hunterxhunter made me cry

I just found your videos and I can say I really enjoy them and how you break down characters. It's made me look at the characters in the book I'm working on in a slightly different light and it's helped me a lot. cheers.~

@Aleczandxr

5 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

I really do appreciate the time and effort you put into these videos, I re watch them because each time I listen for something else and try to play out my own analysis I'm my head. keep up the great work !

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Great to see that you enjoy them.

I feel that the character studies of fictional characters leads to a better understanding of the real world. These character analysis are a beautiful work art that will be successful in the future or for however long you wish to grace your audience with more content. KZread is ugly beautiful thing and I love it. ❤️

You're my favorite analyzer on youtube!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That's an honour, thank you!

Alexzandxr... I love your videos, and insight! They keep me happy when I’m not able to be actively watching the show. Thank you!

@Aleczandxr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Really dope videos man. I find it weird that only know have I found your channel!

@Aleczandxr

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I hope the channel grows and same for the patreon!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

A lot of people overlook the moment netero uses his en. It literally shows his resolve to the point that he built all of his power on gratitude and being at piece and that was the only time he showed any malice the whole series

beautiful video as always! liked right away

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This was your best video by far, next to your Meruem video (which was touching as hell). What I really love about your videos is that you dont only touch the subject you mentioned in your title. You completely engulf in it, you search for the deepest meanings and find many other things in the show/game/character along the way, without swaying to much from the subject. This video struck me so hard when you started talking about the black-rose and how mass destrucion weapons can be mankinds doom and saviour at the same time. Great job, I really F*CKING enjoyed your video!!! I hope you're having fun making them. I wrote once a comment where I said that we'll enjoy your videos as long as you enjoy the things you talk about, Im sure thats the case here. Again thanks! Keep it up!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate. I'm not saying that I work myself to death doing these videos, but it's extremely pleasing to see that the work and passion that goes into some of the analyses shines through. And while I do spend a lot of time doing them, above all it's tons of fun. It's all totally worth it and not a single topic I cover is one that I'm not invested in. Each one has a different style, with the character analyses tending to go a bit deeper than relatively more general reviews. Obviously not every video will be as emotional as the Meruem one or as symbolically-anchored as this one (in fact, some of the next videos will be broader, analytical reviews of anime that I haven't covered yet and really enjoyed), but rest assured that each topic is one that I really enjoy and want to get my opinion out about.

I love listening to these videos always so nostalgic

The irony of what Netero did in the end with the Miniature Rose is what I find actually fascinating about him. He poured his heart and soul to completely master what his body, mind and soul can do and beyond, yet he would at the end resort on something he even didn't create. That moment when Meruem was ended not because of Netero's strength alone, but his resolve. In the end, Netero decided to show what he is capable of, but he resorted on representing on what humanity, the thing he represents, can do as a collective. I really liked how you analyze and explore ideas about characters and situations in a very balanced fashion. You're not too flamboyant with your words just to show you know more than anyone, nor you're not pointing obvious thoughts that spoonfeed ideas. You do deserve a Patreon, too bad I'm poor to even contribute. But thank you for inspiring me to find the kind of videos I really want to make in the near future. Keep it up.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Totally agree on that point about Meruem and the Rose, very intriguing stuff. And thanks for the compliment! No worries about the Patreon at all, I totally understand.

Thank you for your work, it's quite refreshing!

@Aleczandxr

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Your analysis on various characters are very in-depth. It's great that you can spend nearly half an hour talking and yet I don't get bored or tired listening part-way through. Keep up the good work. You earned yourself a sub and a like.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That's very nice to hear, thanks for the compliment. And I'm happy you enjoy the channel :)

So many of Netero's actions and emotions both surprised and drew me in to Hunter x Hunter in its entirety. Hearing how strong your passion for Hunter x Hunter is, is wonderful as well.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

It's hard to not be passionate about HxH, tbh.

Oh man that was lovely. I've always had the sneaking suspicion that Netero was my favourite character, but could never seem to find many convincing reasons why other than "Meruem Fight" repeated sixteen times. This solves that problem and much more! That said, though... _Meruem Fight_. Holy shit I remember watching that thing over so many times trying to pick apart all of the tangled philosophical implications and mixed emotions. The problem was, there was just _so much_ being said in so little time that it meshed into the feeling of the arc absolutely beautifully, but still left me not knowing what to think or feel. With all the context you offer in this video, it's a lot easier to digest. I think you really put a finger on the crux of the issue when you mentioned Netero becoming antlike and Meruem becoming human. You have Netero, a character who superficially represents the pinnacle of human physical and spiritual attainment (at least, that's how I perceived him during the battle), pitted against a foe who, in turn, superficially represents the antithesis of humanity. Throughout the action of the fight, Netero only seems more and more saintly, until the final moments when- _Surprise!_ -he does a heel-face-turn and channels the most appalling aspects of humanity to achieve victory. It was a truly magnificent way to inflate the viewer's sense of morality before knocking them flat on their backs, where they would then be primed to swallow the whole great bittersweet, ambiguous pill of the arc's conclusion. As you said, Netero works so bloody well as a model for the whole arc.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Haha, to be fair, "Meruem Fight" is all you need to say as justification for Netero being your favourite. It's cool that the video made some of the subtleties easier to digest though, because the fight is beautiful if you just let it play without trying to focus on the little details. Obviously, in retrospective reflection I think that a lot can be analyzed that contributes to the narrative, and that's what I tried to help with here. And I really have nothing to add to that description of the thematic resonance of the battle. The gradual shift into the opposing ideals was just so gorgeously done, I can't say enough good about it. The Chimera Ant arc is filled to the brim with so much meaning, but I personally believe that this human-to-ant, ant-to-human aspect is possibly the best thematic idea that Togashi gave us throughout.

I’m genuinely so happy I stumbled across your channel. I love you work keep it up man.

@Aleczandxr

4 жыл бұрын

I am too! Haha, I'll do my best.

Totally trippy that I ended up watching this exactly one year after it was released! Congrats on how much your Patreon has grown in the past year. :D

@Aleczandxr

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's been a hell of a year since this!

Great video. But as for the fight, I personally think that Netero was using one arm and one leg in order to challenge himself, not to train the boys. We saw in the Chimera Ant arc that he was searching for a long time for a worthy opponent. He just wanted to be challenged in some way, so he put limits on himself.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That's pretty similar to what I said, isn't it? While there may have been a slight inclination to help them, he limited himself because he loved winning and loved the challenge. I think I said something to that effect.

@Jitszu

7 жыл бұрын

Actually, you did. I missed when you said that you "initially" thought it was to help them. Oops! My mistake. But a question for you that I'd like to hear your opinion on. You said that he was enjoying his victories against Gon and utterly destroying him, basically. What was your basis for that? I feel like, if anything, his actions against Meruem directly contradict that. He was basically issuing out a free beatdown, but instead of just continuing he baited Meruem into fighting back because he wants a true victory. I don't think Netero's the kind of dude who would get pleasure by whomping on a child that can't even use nen, even if he was only using one leg and one arm.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Jitszu You put it a bit harshly there. I'm not saying that Netero gets pleasure by whomping on a weak child. I just think that Netero enjoys winning, regardless of context. That aspect of him feeds into his pride in humanity's endurance and his bully-like tendencies. But above all, he loves opponents who are powerful and represent his passion for the craft of martial arts. And he respects it. In the end, I think that trumps everything and explains why he acted that way to Meruem. It's all about the duality for me.

spectacular video as usual ! For the next one how about a breakdown of Gons journey from a light hearted to a more dark and mature theme.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! And I'm saving a Gon video for later, maybe in a few months.

Your videos are amazing man this is the kinda content I wanna see

@Aleczandxr

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The video essay is a growing trend. I am watching as many of these as I can before I start trying to make my own. Keep up the great work!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

if I could I would support you on patreon :) but awesome vid make sure to keep rolling out great vids like this one and you've got yourself a pretty big channel.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

No worries my friend, the sentiment is appreciated. Just your support is more than enough. :)

There is some thing really fun about doing a heart hand sign thing while having a nuke attached to your heart

Another masterpiece of a video. Just amazing. Thank you.

@Aleczandxr

3 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome, thanks for the kind words.

I enjoyed the video. Good work on the video.

So, Netero = Badass?

@HxH2011DRA

7 жыл бұрын

Wiped Ceiling Like near every character in hxh

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

That's the TL;DR of it, yeah.

@spartankittygames

7 жыл бұрын

Wiped Ceiling he's cool, but killua is the best.

@ndokray

7 жыл бұрын

spartan kitty games Couldn't beat Netero in a fight, but I do agree with you.

I see Netero as a representation of human nature in Hunter x Hunter. Its beauty and its malice. It’s love and it’s cruelty. It’s capacity for selfish and ruthless actions for it own survival. As well as it’s appreciation for love. Netero in a way is as Aleczandxr said is a microcosm of the story’s thematic development. While he does some questionable actions like letting a psychopath like Hisoka continue to participate in the Hunter Exam, having Killiua face his evil brother and having the exam be a darwinist landscape in only whose with potential can survive. He definitely is not a noble man by any means, but he died for his people and is beloved by many characters in series including someone as vile as Pariston. It’s just that the people he is fighting for are the apart of a species that build unjust hierarchy, commit genocide and create weapons of mass destruction like the Poor Man’s Rose. In the incredible fight with Meruem, his dedication and passion for the martial arts is why Meruem has so much respect, being as important to Meruem’s transformation into a being with empathy towards others as his love for Komungi. Netero’s shocked expression upon seeing the Ant King carrying the injured blind girl show passion for someone he was oppress was proof that Netero was not a monster just a who in heinous actions Humanity created. Hunter x Hunter to me is (to quote George R.R. Martin) a story about the human heart in conflict with itself. Both Netero and Meruem are excellent characters grapple with their evil and their empathy and both two the many characters who this series so brilliant.

Another well-crafted video, character Analysis. Of one my favourite animes :D Really enjoyed, and found many of your observation and things you had noticed about Neotero, that I admittly had missed. Will be looking forward to your next video

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! The next video won't be on HxH, but like always I'll be consistently producing HxH content and releasing it regularly.

You just made me want to read the manga! Thank you and your amazing effort in this video!

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for checking it out! As for the manga, do it! It's quality is easily up to par with the anime.

Sees video title *Liked*

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

:-)

The first thing that came to mind when you mentioned Meruem’s enlightenment was the resemblance between Netero and a shepherd-like bodhisattva (one who aspires to delay buddhahood until all other sentient beings achieve buddhahood.) We can picture Meruem as a sentient being who achieves buddhahood after the fight against Netero. And Netero can be seen as a shepherd-like bodhisattva, this is due to the fact that all his life Netero has been waiting for someone worthy enough to fight against (he delays his death until achieving this goal of his). And after fighting against that person Netero finally fulfills his role as a shepherd by helping Meruem achieving buddhahood and therefore rises into the heavens as a sentient being. Later on Meruem joins him after achieving full buddhahood thanks to Netero. I think I read somewhere that people who achieve buddhahood become sentient beings that don’t go through rebirth and also that they rise into the heavens as they achieve buddhahood. I may be wrong though, correct me if I am.

I really enjoy the depth you go into in your videos. And i like your videos enough i will look into any anime you have done a video on. Keep up the good work.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them! And that's really cool, but keep in mind that there's bound to be some stuff that I like and you don't really care for. But even still, thank you so much.

Mannnn,thank you very much,incredible video

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching dude.

hit like before i even watched the video.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

But what if it's crap?!

@7nigga4

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr i appreciate the effort that you put into your videos.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

D Watts Thanks so much, that's extremely nice to hear.

@7nigga4

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr not dissapointed at all. ive watched a few of your hunter x hunter videos and plan to rewatch it with your analyses in mind.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, I hope that it adds to your enjoyment of the series.

When I finished watching the Chimera arc and seeing his own perspective to the ant king, I could see that Netero was a very power-hungry type of individual - I had wondered why was it Netero didn't want to try to be friendly to the Ant King, but he kept being playful but at the same time, condescending, showing his pride, self-confidence and ego taking higher priority in his thinking. He felt his way and decisions were for the best for him in the name of humanity, but above all, to test himself against stronger opponents, similar logic in character likely can reflect to Goku from DBZ where they'll do things that may not be in everyones' interest but it'll be based on pride or a selfish desire. Netero projected that the Ant King, even if he was wise, even if strong, even if merciful, should never be King and he perceived the scenario that the Ant King would face constant rebellion against humans that would never accept being ruled by something Non-Human, so he dared not give the Ant King even a chance to rule. That, and he understood the parallels of people that remind him of himself. The Ant King presented himself as a strong thinker and one who is rationalizing as a sentient creature - but he knew that one day the darker side of the Ant King would likely take over and become what causes the most problems. As Gon is the descent into losing his humanity, and the Ant King is the ascent to gaining humanity. Netero continued seeing that the 'Inner-animal' would be what comes out when the Ant King decides that he's tired of humans not accepting his rule, that his rational and 'Humanity' would be lost. Likewise, Netero himself understands what it means to rule and have a darker side and fights with the intent to kill, that he understands humanity is dualistic and full of unlimited potential that should not be subjected to being ruled by a being that likely would hamper that growth. With that in mind, as complex as Netero was, deep down he was a narcissistic old man who hated seeing anyone stronger than him who didn't sacrifice as much as he did to gain the power he had - as the Ant King theorized, to gain the powers that Netero had, he must've trained to the point of insanity to gain his power, what would you think of that kind of man, who then sees the Ant King who simply was 'born' with greatness? It greatly frustrates Netero, Netero just wants to no doubt put him in his place, but does so 'in the name of humanity' but also subtly, because it'd make him feel better. That's what I saw in Netero, he was a playful old man, and while it isn't fake, it was to hide that inner-bloodlust and thrill of fighting, winning, being the best. Time catches up to everyone and he'd be one who refuses to let old age stop him from feeling like he's on top.

@flightevolution8132

2 жыл бұрын

This is a really, really flawed understanding of Netero and his character traits. You also contradict yourself multiple times, but the most egregious flaw is when you simplify him down to his narcissism.

@gerardo.b3026

2 жыл бұрын

I mean netero came in with an objective and even stated in the show that he cannot aim for peace with the king because he knows it’s not what he came to do. You just completely disregard the fact that they were fighting for humanity’s freedom

@gerardo.b3026

2 жыл бұрын

Not only that but his character represents the peak martial artist. He reached enlightenment by having a balance between good and evil and used both against the Ant King.

@robertsouza9667

2 жыл бұрын

The most stupid take on Netero's objective ever. If I were you I would delete such crap comment. Pure dogshit, you missed the whole concept of the character.

love your videos :O , really amazing analys

@Aleczandxr

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

One of the most amazing analysis videos I have ever watched. Great work!

@Aleczandxr

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yes!! A new Hunter x hunter video! (I haven't watched it yet so back to the video, I might comment later again ;))

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

:)

@liltsu9412

7 жыл бұрын

Aleczandxr You have made a fantastic video once again! I'm so glad there is someone like you making these videos, you enlighten me every time and raise intriguing questions in my mind. Every time I watch one of your analyses (I rewatch your analyses quite a bit XD, just like I will for this one :)), I can't help but find another set of reasons as to why I love Hunter x hunter. You give so much more meaning to the things I already admire and love, and I am so very grateful to you for that. Thank you :).

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Lil tsu That means the world for you to say that, so thanks so much. That's fantastic to hear. Hopefully I can continue producing videos for you to enjoy. :)

Love your work! I would argue that Netero's nature is kind at its core but the world and all he has endured taught him that weakness has a price humans must pay. Also I would love a look at the relationship between Hisoka and Ilumi. They are, if I may uses a DND reference, an interesting look on the relationship between chaotic evil and lawful evil

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I don't necessarily disagree; I never really stated what I think his core is, I don't think. While he is all about the dichotomy, I do think his core would be more based in love and gratitude than the darkness, as established through the symbolism associated with him.

I love your passion for this anime man. Keep it up! it's my favourite as well :D

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great videos man. Keep up the good work.

@Aleczandxr

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!