HH134 Reaction
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They could have shaved off like 20 episodes from this arc, maybe combining some of the ant characters into one, and still have this Welfin moment at the end
frrr that's why it's the best arc ever, the emerging humanity, the real life parallels, the music, ughhh.. timeless masterpiece
so true. instead of a shonen esque battle the antagonist learns the meaning of life. from a conceptual standpoint this is like mount everest. to even go for this as a writer shows just how amazing togashi is.
‘The Word X Is X You’ my easily favourite title of any episode. A poem in just four words. The way Welfin whispers Komugi followed by an explosion of beautiful imagery is easily one of the best moments in all of anime in my opinion. Pouf finally feeling how much Meruem cares for her, and immediately knowing he never really had a chance. Who would have thought in episode 91 that this Chimera ant would tell a fellow ant to try and live a human life? The payoff of this arc really makes it all worth it. I also appreciate Lola acknowledging how the beginning imagery brought her mind to Palestine. I thought the exact same. Children missing limbs, people starving in alleys, whilst the rich and powerful continue to wine and dine, toasting to the destruction of other people. Togashi wrote this arc over a decade ago, but feels just as relevant if not more in its themes and substance.
its become a rorschach test for me of how legit reactions are. ive seen some where people arent even paying attention to it or it just goes over there head. i had high hopes for LM reactions but this and 135 it was so good to see people so emotionally invested a show i love so much..
Pouf: the true villain of this arc. Welfin: the true hero and protagonist. And the best character in HxH.
shaiapouf is such a phenomenal villain, man.. no one built like him fr, but would you say he's the true villain? after all, he acts the way he's programmed to act, had he encountered life changing moments tailored to his personality, like pitou did when the king asked her to heal komugi, he might have evolved somewhat?
next episode is the best anime episode ever
ngl this ep is just as good
poor lola is gonna die next episode ;_;
my favorite episode!!
I think that those two sides of pouf that you talked about has been present from the beginning though in a very diferent way.
Crazy how, after that intro, this whole episode is just the conversation and inner monologues of three chimera ants and it manages to capture the horror and beauty of humanity. One of those episodes of HxH that makes me think it might be the best piece of media ever lol. And one of my favorite discussions of yours too, found myself getting moved all over again.
IMO, Pouf would've been understood if the King would live all of his life playing with Komugi but it's gonna toil away at him slowly and yet cannot do anything about. Unlike if Pitou was in the same situation, she would've been happy as long as Meruem is happy. Since they already watched the next episode. I can say it. Next episode is peak.
Next ep is my fav of the whole show. I can’t wait for the reaction!!
maybe this is a reach but i interpreted the narrator’s last line as meruem transcending both humans and ants. that through remembering komugi and mastering pouf’s ability to read emotions, meruem has obtained an almost omnipotent capacity for empathy and understanding that no other creature has had. immediately he understands welfin, forgives pouf and asks for knuckle and meleoron to be released. but now just as he’s reached an almost godlike benevolence he succumbs to human made poison like some greek tragedy
Rewatching this and I kind of have the same opinion. Although Im more inclined to say that what the narrator meant was that Meruem was ''neither'' given the fact that in this arc one of the most prevalent themes in this arc is that both humans and ants are capable of the best and of the worst
This is the end for one of the best antagonists of all time.
I love this episode, the visuals when Welffin's brain is cooking are so cool and artistic, and the introduction of the episode as well, I like to say that HxH do a great job of presenting the horrors of the real world.
thank you <3
Please make sure to watch the credits and post credits next episode! Great reaction as always
Funnily enough, i believe it's implied that the snot dripping from Welfin's nose is what triggers his thought of Komugi, as the shot hyperfocuses on it. IMO that's kind of brilliant and funny too.
Idk how many episodes you girls watched in the same sitting after this one but I think you're about to enter my favorite arc.
That arc is so underrated tbh.
“…Komugi..?”
The difference in how pouf reacted to death before and after the "word" just shows how much it impacted his view, i believe that this is the moment he broke through his programming and finally accepted meruem as a person, as it was said in the episode, they share the same feelings, Pouf felt everything meruem did as if komugi was as close to him, previously he knew those emotions existed but he never knew how much they mean to meruem, he thought they were unnecessary but can you imagine sharing this beauitful feeling with the person you love most in the world and at the same time you know you were the one trying to take that away from him ? Pouf already knew he lost before the word was said, if meruem killed him before it he would still hear komugi after, then why was his reaction so different ? how does a person go from proudly dying to crying and asking for punishment?It took him to be literally spiritually bound to meruem to finally understand his true love for komugi and his true identity, in the end he was able to give in for what meruem truly is. There was something he said in the manga that was not here "there was not a reason for my wishes to become true" i think he sees how much his actions caused harm but it's far too late and that breaks him. "the only thing i could do is nod in assent" he was not even punished for what he did due to meruem's evolution and the only thing he can do is nod in assent to his king while crying, his entire life, his purpose, the only person he cares about, the person he was born to protect. He was the only thing keeping his king from this beautiful feeling, the feeling that he shares with him now and knows how much it means. "This, this is... This is how intensly he cares for her".
Truly majestic <3 I was hoping a double reaction for this :'T
Nah, we only get those every 100 years. You just gotta wait for them (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)
Ngl I was happy when Pouf died. He was super annoying and some people found his character endearing, which good for them but his character for me was the most annoying next to Cheetoh lol. Regarding what the king feels regarding Kogumi….I don’t know if I would called it love, I think it was more like admiration or respect for her. He deeply cares for her or maybe is another type of love since there are many different types of love. That’s something that I always debate with people sometimes but regardless.. I can’t wait for you girls to see the conclusion of this arc.
Love him or hate him, this arc wouldn't have been the same without Pouf. I personally really enjoyed his character
This next episode is gonna be a lm reaction fan favorite I can see the emotions already lol
Oh boy…. Here we go the saddest episode in HxH coming up next. I’m not ready man the buckets of tears that’s about to be shed 😭
The descent of a human into a monster through hate. Gon Vs The ascent of a monster into a human through love. Meruem. Masterpiece
Next episode, credit scene, love ya girls.
And the wolf WAS important! You love to see it
How could people stop watching after 131 , I could never
What I always loved about this arc is the irony of the bomb. The most powerful weapon we created to destroy OURSELVES is actually the reason why humanity is saved.
well i am at work… but i got priorities we watching
You might need therapy after 135.
Is that so? I hope you find him.. And if is possible, I hope you can live as a human. My favorite moment of the whole series. The peak of Meruem's character development. One of the best antagonists of all time ❤️
I know some people will ask them to skip the new intro in a few episodes, but watching it after the emotional gauntlet of the ant arc is a delight no one should miss out on, imo
it literally spoils so much. one raction channel straight up said they wish they didn't watch it.
can’t wait to see them ball their eyes out next ep 😭
Can’t wait for the next ep reaction
Welfin is the key to all of this, you love to see it
Still blows my mind how useless he was only to luterally come up huge in the end like that game Meruem and Komugi played where " the spy did nothing but changed the whole game"
were you ready for the after credit scene in 135?
We’ve reached peak fiction