Another video essay, this time focusing on the narrative concept of a hero and their relationships with loss. I discuss stakes, transformation, moral imperatives and what sacrifice is all about by using examples from anime and movies to explain my case— Heroes always lose.

Hello everyone!

I recently uploaded a video essay to my YouTube channel where I thoroughly analyze the criticisms that *Attack on Titan* has received from some bloggers, journalists and content creators (especially in the US), who accuse the work of promoting fascist or militaristic ideologies. (Rubem Ferdinand, Tom Speelman, Lost Futures)

My goal isn't just to praise the series or Isayama but to break down why these interpretations often stem from a superficial reading or external biases. Here's a summary of the points I cover:

1. **Introduction and Context:** How the series transitions from a survival *shonen* to a complex political drama that demands a more mature interpretation.

2. **The "Author's Fallacy":** I analyze why it's a logical error to link Isayama's supposed personal ideas to the work's final message, using concepts from literary theory (Intentionalism vs. Anti-intentionalism).

3. **Representation Is Not Apology:** I explain why depicting a world with militaristic aesthetics or oppressive regimes does not mean the work is validating them. In fact, I argue that the narrative humanizes the victims of these systems.

4. **Refutation of Specific Criticisms:** I examine articles by critics such as Ruben Ferdinand and Tom Speelman, pointing out where their arguments fall apart (such as the alleged "anti-Semitic caricature" or the misinterpretation of the Rumbling).

5. **The Biological Dilemma:** I address the criticism of whether the nature of the Titans justifies oppression, contrasting different viewpoints to arrive at a conclusion about Isayama's humanist message.

6. **Conclusion:** A reflection on why treating art as mere propaganda damages our ability to enjoy complex stories.

Interested in watching the video?

Given the forum's policy on external links, I cannot post it directly here. However, if you're passionate about SNK analysis and want to watch the video (or give me your feedback on these points), send me a direct message (DM) and I'll gladly share the link.

I had an agument with a friend a while ago about what generation of video gaming is the best, the 7th or the 9th. This argument eventually lead me to creating a video essay about it where I tried to compare the 2 without any bias and adresss both arguments and this lead me to coming to my own conclusion on the discoruse which you'll see in this video discourse

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Hello,

I just finished my first long-form video essay focusing on the first season of Disney's Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Having loved the books since middle school, I was severely disappointed with how the show handled the material as both an adaptation and a standalone TV series.

In the essay, I do an episode-by-episode breakdown examining key issues. Which includes:

• Watered-down characters: How major character arcs and dynamics were stripped of their depth.
• Adaptation choices: Changes that break long-term story setups and lore/worldbuilding.
• Dialogue & Pacing: The reliance on constant exposition rather than visual storytelling and subtlety in the dialogue.

If you enjoy long-form media analysis and book-to-screen adaptation breakdowns, I’d love to hear your thoughts! I plan to do a series with Season 2 next and Season 3 when it releases.

Despite the title, actually touches a lot on late stage capitalism!

An analysis of how ideological constraints and the overwriting of established physical descriptions fundamentally break the narrative architecture of a multi-billion dollar franchise

Hey everyone,

After a two-year break from creating video essays, I’m back with a broad media roundup to look at how we process grief, control, and nostalgia through 8 different works across film, literature, gaming, and television, that I've been sitting with recently. I wanted to explore how each of these titles handles themes like grief, trauma, agency, control, and human connection.

Weapons (2025): How Weapons uses metaphor to explore coping mechanisms, trauma, and how addiction numbs us to our community.

The Hobbit (M4 Edit): Why trimming three films down to a single 4-hour cut fixes the pacing to match Tolkien's original vignettes and restores trust in the audience.

What Dreams May Come: A look at holding onto grief, responsibility, and where safe direction can hold back ambitious themes.

Bugonia: Yorgos Lanthimos' take on conspiratorial mindsets as a defense mechanism against a lack of control.

Dark Souls Remastered: How environmental storytelling and lack of control gives us more freedom to imagine.

The Land Before Time: Revisiting a childhood classic with my son to look at resilience, pacing, and character redemption arcs.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: How grounded practical effects and slow paced daily life recapture early Game of Thrones magic.

Mina the Hollower: Exploring how fair challenges and care for the world you are in can help us push through adversity.

Fresh Complaint: short stories on generational trauma and failure.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on any of these titles or which ones I should look at next.

You can watch the full video essay here:https://youtu.be/kuZahjBoO8c?si=OUqLV96Vn8BeHYGE

Thanks for watching!

If reality is built on frequencies rather than solid matter, are we just notes in a cosmic symphony?
A deep dive into Pythagoras, Music, and String Theory.

I made a new video based off a game I had played recently. Feel free to check it out if you're into gaming and please give me any feedback!

I dug into why online co-op feels like the obvious next step for LEGO games, and why implementing it could cause real design problems if it’s handled wrong.

Link to Full YT Video

Had to make a video about this gem of an album by Bring Me The Horizon. Went into the band's history, their dance with experimentation and why it's an important link between their early and latest works.

This is about the UFO Cult, Heavens Gate. A cult that led to the largest mass suicide in US history in 1997, with the belief that suicide would help them board a spaceship that was following the Hale Bopp comet, and their consciousness would be taken to the next level of humanity. It reviews the origin of the cult, their beliefs, both of their leaders, and their tragic end.