Mylo and Claggor - A Closer Look (Arcane)
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- There are many great side characters in Arcane, but Mylo and Claggor I think get overlooked, yet they are a great example of how to write great side characters and give them importance. In this video, I attempt to give a closer look at who Mylo and Claggor were and the depth they were written with.
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I was genuinely shocked when Mylo and Claggor died in episode 3, in part because they were so well written that I expected them to stick around for the entirety of the show. It was obvious from the start that Vi and Powder were going to get the most focus out of the kids, but even as secondary characters the boys were so developed if you pay attention.
Mylo picks on Powder because he's an insecure twerp. He is unable to contribute in any meaningful way during most of the heist, he is absolutely terrified during the fight with Deckard's gang, and so he covers his weakness with boasts and pointing out Powder's flaws.
Claggor is more quiet, and a lot of his characterization comes in these little nonverbal moments. You see him helping Powder get on the balcony in Piltover, handily taking on two guys at once during the fight, and then in the undercity he pulls Mylo into a one-armed hug to try and cheer him up after the heist went wrong (and Mylo shrugs him off for this). I also find it interesting that he generally stays out of the conflict between Mylo and Powder, but the one time he says something is at the shooting gallery when he asks if Mylo is scared that Powder's going to beat him again, which I viewed as Claggor calling Mylo out a bit, but to the extent that he can remain outside of this conflict and let them hash it out.
A great character moment is when Deckard pulls out a knife after their brawl, Mylo flinches and puts his arms up like he wants to defend himself or flee, meanwhile Claggor calmly turns to face Deckard head on, but doesn't move to restart the fight or leave. In a show with so much to talk about, Mylo and Claggor tend to be forgotten, which is a shame because I think they are great examples of doing a lot with characters in little time which subtle moments.
I appreciate claggors humility, when they get jumped and ekko asks "did vi kick their asses?" Claggor says yes, and makes it sounds like they would've been finished if not for her, but if you watch the fight, claggor carried quite a bit, both trying to stop the fight, and fighting two of the goons at once when it started. But was still willing to give vi the credit
@@donkeystew2432 Here to add he was actually 3 on one until one of them decided to run after powder, true madlad
Milo is like Powder. If he didn’t die, I bet they could’ve been good frienfs
Right before Claggor died and he broke through the wall, I had decided he was going to be my favorite character. I really liked him and then he died. 😢
" man look at that, he broke down the wall theyre going to be free, he's got to be my new favorite character, i cant wait to see how he devel-..oh.. nvm then.."
@@venomouswyverns8819hahahaha ha haaa me 😂
He and mylo were my favourite by the first episode honestly
Same
I hated Jynx for several episodes after 😅
I can take or leave Mylo, but I would've loved to see adult big boy Claggor.
Well okay but he's dead
Why claggor but not mylo also them two are like there own mini team
@@alehlete830 maybe it’s cuz of how Mylo treated Powder unfairly. I don’t totally blame him tho.
@@look4thestarss I mean he was right tho
@@ebkswervo6382 💀
i'm so glad i found this video. mylo gets a lot of flack from the fandom, and while his attitude towards powder really hurt her, he's still just a kid. i believe if he'd been able to grow up, he and powder would have mended their relationship, and he'd have become a very supportive big brother to her.
What could have been...
But that’s not what happend powder got them all killed
@@stupidworld6560 well no shit
@@sophie6744 calm down
Especially after Vander supported him. It's really sad
Something to also notice : Mylo is easily startled and jumpy. When Vi kicked the door he was trying to unlock, when Powder scares him in the arcade scene, and if you look closely, when Vi open the gutter gate during episode 1.
( and I'm sure there are other moments that I haven't seen )
I guess it shows that his cool, "not-scared-of-anything" attitude is a facade, and it highlights his insecure/afraid true character
when deckrd pulls the knife hes the only one to flinch and put his arms up to fight
or when he's trying to pick the locks
Mylo wasn't useless. He was the only one who could pick locks. Vander could see this and had faith in him. When Mylo is stressed rescuing Vander, Vander reassures him and believes in him.
Vi kicking the door in that Mylo is trying to open just shows how poor a leader and impatient she is. She doesn't give him a chance, he's barely started and she boots the door. She doesn't appreciate that for a team to function, everyone has to feel like they're contributing.
Mylo holds his own in the fight with the other street kids. Sure, he isn't as skilled as Vi, or a powerhouse like Clagger, but he gets in a few good licks and keeps at least one of them occupied.
Sure, he's not perfect, but this analysis was unduly harsh.
vi as a poor leader?? i feel like you’re taking that scene too much to heart maybe? she kicked the door down because they were on an open balcony swimming with enforcers below. they needed to be quick, and kicking the door was quicker.
@@sophie6744 actually it was louder and left more evidence of a break-in. That part is irrelevant though, as even Vander acknowledged that Vi was somewhat lacking as a leader and role model towarda mylo, claggor and powder
@@sophie6744 Vi was a poor leader. She is impatient. She's also, what, twelve? She's a hot head. She was just the very skilled brawler and tough. Good leader, she was not though.
A good leader doesn't take the fast and quick solution a leader has patience vi is a impatient leader
A leader gives his or her team mates a chance
It makes me sad how much people hate on Mylo. Most of my friends hate on him simply because he was rude to Powder and refuse to look further into his character. I'm not saying that being rude to Powder was a good idea on his part and it was quite unhealthy for both of them. In the end, Mylo was extremely insecure and picked on the easiest target he could find. I don't think he had malicious intent and we never see Mylo get physical with Powder. Yes he yells but he never hits her. Now you could argue that he never hit her because he knew Vi would beat his ass but I don't think he would be the kind of person to physically abuse someone. I quite enjoyed scenes with Mylo, not because he was being an asshole but because he was written to be funny in an unintentional way. For example, the scene when Vi kicks him down the garbage chute he says "Not again. I just got this shirt!" That scene was quite humorous to me as well as when Vi kicks open the balcony door and he says "animals..." Mylo had quite an important role to play and I wonder a lot what he would have been like as an adult.
Milo reminded me of early season one soka from avatar the last air bender, or the blue paladin from the voltron series(it’s been forever since I’ve seen that, and I never finished lol). I assumed he would of taken a more leadership role if/when Vander was out of the picture. Not *the* leader, but a detail oriented “planner” type character. Ofc that’s all just speculation
Awesome video!
YEEEEES I thought the same! Mylo was giving me major Lance vibes, even the character design is somewhat similar.
I always got the feeling that from Powder´s POV Claggor was mostly impassive. While there was Vi who verbally defended her, Claggor - aside from that one comment to Mylo - never really came to her defense and rather watched from the sidelines. And I always got the feeling that Jinx´s ghost of him read as a kind of silent judgement. It´s nice to see, though, that the little grin on his plushie and the rather non threatening look in her mind probably isn´t only that. (Maybe for him she feels just more guilt because he was actually kind to her.)
Anyway, I´m glad I found my way here, it´s a good vid :)
I think, in time, Mylo could have been a creative asset to the team. He was beginning to acquire specialized skills, perhaps out of fear of being useless. He had tools for his missions, not just the lock pocking kit but his ear horn for listening through doors. Vander was the only one who encouraged these talents when he was being freed by Mylo, and could’ve been the one to set Mylo straight with his talks of integrity (not showing up from a job empty-handed) and mindfulness (take a breath and try again). I think he could have designed covert missions and even been a spy, had he not been held back by his feelings of inadequacy.
Thank you so much for giving these boys the analysis they deserve! Such a short amount of screen time & yet such a strong impact on our main characters - specifically Powder/Jinx. I’m definitely on board with the possibility of Claggor becoming Vander’s successor more than Vi. Vander was trying to get Vi to understand the role of being a leader is more than just being ready to fight. Something that Claggor already understood, but if the time came we saw he could raise just as much hell. He was the definition of a gentle giant.
I see Mylo as season 1 Sokka from ATLA. So much growth & character development WAS possible for him if given the time. I also loved how you pointed out that he was actually the least helpful to their group! Powder at least showed great future promise with her skill in machinery, gunfire, and with Vi as her teacher - would definitely be able to hold her own in a fight when she got older. We didn’t see Mylo have a special skill or strength like the others, but it gave great comfort to see Vander support him & believe in him when he needed him the most to break free. I think that gave a glimpse into Vander seeing potential in Mylo though at the time he didn’t see it in himself. He probably was to Mylo what Vi was to Powder - reassurance.
I think in a weird way, I like Mylo the most because I love what he represents. I remember growing up with the saying “sticks & stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” While I get that saying is supposed to be empowering, it’s contradictory. Words have power! They can affect your growth, your psyche, and your future. Wounds heal, but for some negative words never go away. You don’t have to be a Christian to understand this verse, but the Bible says life & death are in the power of the tongue [Proverbs 18:21] all that means is you can have what you say! You can speak life or destruction over yourself or others - so be mindful of what you say. I hope people watching Mylo’s demon torture Powder understand how real that is! The whole debate in the series is who created Jinx? Vi or Silco - the sad truth is it was Mylo.
I'm so glad I found this video, because the first time I watched this show, it really did feel like they were written just to die so Powder could eventually become Jinx. Like, their only purpose was for her trauma, but I have a much bigger appreciation for them now, and it makes their deaths hit so much harder when you think of what they could have been
The fact that they are voiced by Ben 10 and Sonic the Hedgehog rubs salt further in the wound.
Okay but I genuinely loved Mylo
Same😢
Mylo's a clever, wisecracking rogue. He just got the 'writing checks with his mouth' part down before any of the rest of it
Such comforting voice, such fluency. A great telling!
I'd love to see Claggar becomes Vander's successor, but they were shortlived. I never thought about him that way for that reason but liked him as much as the sisters. Mylo's just a poor teen tries to survive, barely. He would fail at that if he would be alone, I might say. He's the weak link afterall, or looks like it. And he made little Powder feel more worthless, those actions made him less likeable for me. Wish they'd be able to stay alive a bit longer though. Arcane made every character so important in their ways, you think the possibilities all the time when you watch the show for the nth time.
Looking forward for more Arcane videos!
Honestly, I think if Milo and Claggor lived on, Milo would’ve probably been Powders friend later in life. I feel like he would’ve helped her on with some inventions(like the one that kills him). Idk just a thought.
I did imagined him like that. A slim figure,almost like a rpg thief,helping powder with some of her inventions to get some for himself
I think powder and mylo are quite similar. When mylo criticizes powder it's like he is criticizing some of his own flaws. (beeing not really useful) But in the end that they see the flaws in one another could help them grow out of them.
I would have loved to see a sneaky mylo who kinda vanishes Turing fights and heist, just to save the day in the end with sneak attacks or opening doors from the inside..
Despite his constant criticism and overall pettiness towards Powder, I can’t help but love Mylo and sympathize with him. I think the fandom judged him way to quickly without ever analyzing the reasons behind his actions. Mylo was a child who, like his family, grew up in a hostile environment which required the upmost toughness and skill to survive. Every decision made could cost them their lives, and every mistake could cost them greatly. So, I can certainly understand why he got so frustrated when Powder tagged along with the group and inevitably screwed up. It’s not her fault. She’s child just like they are, but she simply wasn’t equipped to handle the intense situations the others were placing themselves in. She was timid and clumsy and unsure, three things you cannot afford to be in the Undercity, ESPECIALLY during a dangerous heist in Piltover. She wasn’t ready, but Vi brought her along anyway, which made Powder an unnecessary burden and the target of Mylo’s anger and frustration. That, and, as you brought up, Mylo was already nursing a huge inferiority complex of his own stemming from his self-presumed lack of usefulness to the family. I believer that, had he been allowed to grow up and mature, Mylo would’ve seen the error in his way and attempted to atone for his actions towards Powder (in his own “Mylo” way) and truly become a better, kinder person.
Agreed. The only time in the series when his unique skillset is encouraged is when Vander tells him to breathe during the breakout. And he breezes past the locks that caused alot of trouble. Had he been given this same treatment as Powder he might've lived to tell the tale, getting Vander out far quicked than he did.
I have seen many people hate Mylo for being rude to Powder. While it is not right and he should have take responsibility for it, I think people with younger siblings can understand the interactions between Mylo and Powder. When a younger sibling, who you depend on, makes a mistake that turns into a failure, there is moments of anger that tend to be used. I'm not justifying Mylo's rudeness, but I dont think he deserves hate.
man, thanks for making this video, 'cause I was curious for what they could'a grown up to be, and thought that Clogger hadn't left a big impression on Powder and that's why she allways saw him standing silent as a ghost but this actually makes sense
Mylo didn't start the fight.. that fight would've happened regardless because Silco sent them
Mylo gets a hard rap because ppl are almost psychotically protective of powder/jinx.. he wasn't cruel to pow.. he was truthful.. sometimes we need that asshole big bro who will call us out on our shortcomings even if it's coming from a place of their own insecurities.. because at the end of the day as "useless" as u say he is.. he STILL stuck with the crew &fought tooth &nail.. yeh he got touched up but he also beat the crap out of atleast 2 guys &carried his weight
The line "why doesn't she stick with us.. take a few hits" exemplifies that underneath the needling he meant well &wanted her to contribute
I respectfully disagree. While he may have had a point with acknowledging that Powder was the weak link in the group, that doesn’t justify the way he went about it, which was pure verbal abuse, bullying, and partly came from him projecting his own insecurities to take the focus off himself. Because if he doesn’t harp on Powder, or if you removed Powder entirely, who’s the weakest link? He would be.
Plus, Milo forever haunting Powder as the voice that rips into her and tells her nothing but horrible things as part of her PTSD and Schizophrenia is a decent cautionary tale to be careful of our words. Regardless of your intentions, your words and actions toward another person can have lasting, even damaging effects
You forgot that Silco ordered Deckard to just follow them and NOT interfere.
Technically Vi started the fight because she threw the first punch, but Deckard acted against Silco's orders and Mylo is also partially responsible for, in Vi's words, never knowing when to shut up.
@@Joyride37 mylo didn't create jinx. The bomb incident + Vi did that.
@@Joyride37 by that logic then Jinx choosing the voice of Mylo for her frustrations and “real talk” within herself is not a Mylo problem.. it is her own.. Jinx's insecurities.
Mylo is not that bad.. I actually agree with what he says. Privileged people do not know what it is like to be frustrated and whiny because the youngest/weakest sibling/relative gets away with anything...
Vi still including Powder on heists just for her stup*d vanity when she clearly can't do it as she has a very different forte. Calling Mylo and “abuser” is too much (you don't really know what abuse is).. he's an insecure kid too like Powder.. I never really like Powder too.. I like her as Jinx.. the version of her who actually accepted herself than Powder who does everything just for validation and feel good about herself.
Didn't Silco literally tell Deckard to NOT fight them? He scolded him about it later in the episode, so while it's definitely Deckard that started it (you know, disobeying his own orders, control yourself man!), Mylo definitely didn't help matters either by accidentally making himself a target.
And besides, Mylo really shouldn't have said anything either, I think that would've started a fight with anyone else.
Though, I don't really actually blame him for the fight, Deckard was looking for one, as you said.
I was mentally prepared to see Mylo 'till the end. I didn't expect him to be gone that quick
It's painful for anyone's "character arc"/life to be cut short like that. You can't help but wonder what could've been. They never got the chance to grow past their child selves.
I always liked to think that claggor fought two people to protect powder ❤ i just love claggor so much
I think this made me love clogger even more and hate his death 10 times more
Fantastic insight given for these key characters! It was the end of episode 3 that I realized this show was for real. They were not pandering to anyone looking for happy endings. Rather, they were telling a compelling story with both triumph and tragedy. By the end of 9, I knew I’d seen a masterpiece that I would watch many times more. I hope you do more of these, if you haven’t already.
I genuinely love Clagger and Vander... A lot of arcane characters are lovable because they're all human
Mylo also got stabbed in the heart basically so maby that why scream face
If claggor and mylo had lived claggor would of taken the role of vander on being the leader of the undercity as you say trying to keep the peace between zaun and piltover and mylo would of been an enforcer filling in the role of grayson on also trying to keep the peace or have been ekko's second in command of the firelights maybe being more mature and nicer
I am glad yt knows what content I wanna watch, cool video
I loved how you talked about them
Mylo didn't pick on powder when they were leaving her behind, there's character development
R.I.P claggor 💪😔
😢👍
I like your videos and find your takes and Analysis interesting, thank you for sharing this video ! ^^
Great video 👍and I really loved it ❤
Your voice is so calm tho you sooth my stress each time ! xD Thanks for that haha
To me Episode 3 broke me on their deaths I wish they survived and after the events of part 1 were all split up after the time skip and had moments where they met and face off against Jinx individually to me that me a much interesting dynamic and better way to flesh out the characters
we will see mylo again as Rumble
I do wonder what things would be like if they, or at least one of them survived
at my first look at Mylo and Claggor, i felt they will gonna die in the series because they look like expendable characters. but i hate that i was correct and did not expect them to die so soon
Very very nice video 🌞
I remeber that Mylo is way bossy to Powder
3:41 honestly i think he and vi would probably share the responsibility and each help eachother with the duties
I fucking cried
it’s not funny it’s not ok i SOBBED
FUCKING SOBBING OVER MYLO DYING
And Claggor 😐 i cried over him too i promise 😐 I’m rlly sad abt it 😐
BUT WHEN I TELL U I FUCKING HAD A BREAKDOWN OVER THIS CHARACTER WHO WAS IN THE SHOW FOR LIKE 20 MINUTES
And, and claggor, him too….
i cared when he died too 😐
This hurt me so much
the reason she puts her hands down for claggor is probs cause she realises there just hullucinatons
I wish they didn't die but people die all the time it's hard
Never really liked milo too much
Claggor : Blitzcrank
Mylo : Twitch
#changemymind