The HxH wiki says that in the manga it was mentioned that "In those trying to recover, especially from brain injuries, the love from family and friends can hasten recovery and defy medical expectations". I'm not sure how scientifically accurate this is, but assuming it's legit I think it just shows that we still have a lot to learn about humanity in a scientific sense.
Palm might have one of the best enhancer abilities we've seen, her hair acts almost like Ken protecting her body from Nen attacks without having to dedicate as much Nen to it, so she can increase the amount of Nen she imbues in her attacks, which is very dangerous coming from an enhancer like her.
"...so trite, but maybe this whole Chimera Ant War Arc is a treatise on different kinds of love." Nah, that's a pretty popular take. Off the top of my head: - A mother's love, shown by both the mother in the village and the Ant Queen. Absolutely unconditional. One mother loses her children and breaks down. One loses herself TO her child and only wishes for his success. - The ants' childlike love for their mother, including dealing with losing her. - Knuckle's radical love and acceptance of everyone. - Palm's twisted love as a result of terrible self-esteem, which gets used by Knov and accidentally triggered by Gon who just showed her ordinary kindness. - Gon's idol worship of Kite, as a surrogate for the love he could never have for his father, as well as the trauma associated with having that connection cut. A trauma that causes him to hurt others who love him (Killua). - Youpi's unconditional love of the king, expressed through his selfless duty. - Pouf's unconditional (and abusive) love of the king, expressed through his manipulative attempts to make him the best king he can be (in Pouf's opinion). - Pitou's unconditional love of the king, expressed through her desire to see him happy. - Ikalgo's love for Killua, which is similar to Palm in that it stems from poor self-esteem, but differs in that he expresses it in a far more healthy way for both parties. - The King's (ambiguously romantic) love for Komugi (and vice versa) as a result of spending time together and bonding over a shared interest. - And Killua's selfless (and self-destructive) love for Gon, the first person he was ever able to view as a friend, and the pain associated with that relationship drifting apart.
I never really analyzed this arc in this way, at least not consciously. But I think these themes must be what makes this arc so good. And ultimately it's the reason this is my ( and many others') favorite arc in all of anime. It's simply a powerful story.
Also the love of Gyro's followers for Gyro and how he saved them when they were at their worst, it even trascends their death and rebirth into a new being.
"A mother's love, shown by both the mother in the village and the Ant Queen. Absolutely unconditional." its the opposite, its very conditional: the mother to HER child, so its condition is that. only a universal and non-preferential love can be unconditional.
I sense there is some unresolved trauma between Goodwin and a very specific mosquito…
Yep. Weirdly specific. 😂
Even though they are strong and smart we forget that they are just kids at the end of the day.
I know Palm was inspired by Yukako from JoJo’s bizarre adventure, but I have to wonder if Palm herself inspired Bayonetta when I see her hair outfit.
The HxH wiki says that in the manga it was mentioned that "In those trying to recover, especially from brain injuries, the love from family and friends can hasten recovery and defy medical expectations". I'm not sure how scientifically accurate this is, but assuming it's legit I think it just shows that we still have a lot to learn about humanity in a scientific sense.
Palm might have one of the best enhancer abilities we've seen, her hair acts almost like Ken protecting her body from Nen attacks without having to dedicate as much Nen to it, so she can increase the amount of Nen she imbues in her attacks, which is very dangerous coming from an enhancer like her.
Finally, what we've all been waiting for this arc, resolution to the Gon - Killua - Pam love triangle.
0:54 whaaaat no waaayyyy that would never happen
"...so trite, but maybe this whole Chimera Ant War Arc is a treatise on different kinds of love." Nah, that's a pretty popular take. Off the top of my head:
- A mother's love, shown by both the mother in the village and the Ant Queen. Absolutely unconditional. One mother loses her children and breaks down. One loses herself TO her child and only wishes for his success.
- The ants' childlike love for their mother, including dealing with losing her.
- Knuckle's radical love and acceptance of everyone.
- Palm's twisted love as a result of terrible self-esteem, which gets used by Knov and accidentally triggered by Gon who just showed her ordinary kindness.
- Gon's idol worship of Kite, as a surrogate for the love he could never have for his father, as well as the trauma associated with having that connection cut. A trauma that causes him to hurt others who love him (Killua).
- Youpi's unconditional love of the king, expressed through his selfless duty.
- Pouf's unconditional (and abusive) love of the king, expressed through his manipulative attempts to make him the best king he can be (in Pouf's opinion).
- Pitou's unconditional love of the king, expressed through her desire to see him happy.
- Ikalgo's love for Killua, which is similar to Palm in that it stems from poor self-esteem, but differs in that he expresses it in a far more healthy way for both parties.
- The King's (ambiguously romantic) love for Komugi (and vice versa) as a result of spending time together and bonding over a shared interest.
- And Killua's selfless (and self-destructive) love for Gon, the first person he was ever able to view as a friend, and the pain associated with that relationship drifting apart.
I never really analyzed this arc in this way, at least not consciously. But I think these themes must be what makes this arc so good. And ultimately it's the reason this is my ( and many others') favorite arc in all of anime. It's simply a powerful story.
Also the love of Gyro's followers for Gyro and how he saved them when they were at their worst, it even trascends their death and rebirth into a new being.
"A mother's love, shown by both the mother in the village and the Ant Queen. Absolutely unconditional." its the opposite, its very conditional: the mother to HER child, so its condition is that. only a universal and non-preferential love can be unconditional.
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mosquito comment was too spesific dude
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