A Superhero Except it's Difficult to Help - Bigmask 2

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[@wafflecone6968]

Big mask backstory is really sad and realistic when you think about it. Not everyone would beable to answer the call of duty when it arrises. Now he's a hero who likely suffers from depression. I can't wait for future episodes.

[@DanielLCarrier]

It's basically Spider-Man's backstory, but higher stakes.

[@Yipper64]

Yeah, I mean... If I saw a random mask in the forest, I wouldnt think "hey this is a call to action, heave ho adventure awaits!" Id be thinking "Is this a prank?... Even if its not I would become a superhero, and that would just completely re-route my life... I would have new responsibilities and dangers... I could die." stuff like that. Though, maybe im lying to myself here, but maybe I could work up the courage. After all if its a prank, I get pranked no harm done, just laughed at a bit. But when I put on the mask, im transported to the other world in the heat of battle, no real going back from there. Its just go time. And well, sometimes you make do with what life gives you.

[@humpsterthedumpster3653]

Realistically the planet could die out already if he put on the mask back then, even at the speed of light it would take years or tens of years to travel there, so the only better thing would be him not feeling as depressed since he did what he could.

[@feister2869]

@@humpsterthedumpster3653 huh? The aliens probably knew this and sent the mask with that theory in mind. Ofc for the mask hero it didn’t take thousands of years as he came in the same earth as before. It’s still the modern period, not any futuristic stuff. So he probably could have went there in time. Tbh it should be surprising he was given some hours to come in for the fact that they are getting annihilated.

[@Igami_No_Io]

I hope a new episode appears soon too

[@lukaza1261]

When you are a rp focused dm, but the players are a murder hobos

[@synthetichumangaming4634]

"I am going to stab you to death." "I will LITERALLY stab ALL of you to death in REAL LIFE unless you-"

[@shtwick]

this is real

[@manafestering7385]

Ouch, I felt that

[@gamingforlikes6606]

Or neutral good party member vs a goblin

[@isamekailmahmud9302]

"the helper seeks to help because he knows what it is to be helpless"-wander

[@isamekailmahmud9302]

thanks for noticing me shenpai

[@toryumau6798]

... For being such a goofy show about a banjo wielding space hobo, it sure had a lot of thoughtful moments like that. >):'^]

[@AxolinaAxolotl]

oh my god i love that show so much i did not know woy would be referenced here oh my goddd

[@AxolinaAxolotl]

i *_have_* to rewatch this show oh god

[@isamekailmahmud9302]

@@AxolinaAxolotl your welcome

[@ithinkpaulmightbehavinastr8878]

I'm glad Bigmask learned his lesson from last time and now asks the monsters' names early on

[@ToastBoastOfficial]

Truly an amazing development

[@CraftsmanOfAwsomenes]

Believing the mask was a prank and just putting it away was relatable.

[@Eldoofus]

Honestly yeah, you wouldn't see heroes in DC or Marvel being realistic like that

[@euclodies1719]

Sauce pfp?

[@alex-jumpz4264]

​@@euclodies1719 Ranma 1/2?

[@secretarias2504]

@@euclodies1719 Inuyasha, specifically a character named Shippo.

[@Grgrqr]

I really like that you addressed the “Therapist” part of it. That being a “therapist” can just push people further away from you.

[@no-one-787]

Or it can sort of put a wall between you. Or they might put you on a pedestal or not be able to connect with you as a person in some way.

[@spumy_plughole1191]

I always try to stay away from the rapist

[@AxxLAfriku]

39

[@everyone4352]

@@no-one-787 Or illegally put you into a psyche ward because you were being honest with them after they told you to be honest

[@piotrbogucki2039]

@@everyone4352 really they can do this to me?

[@OtherMomo]

Oh no, Big Mask's only weakness: an appropriately proportioned GIANT POCKET KNIFE!!!

[@Yipper64]

Id imagine his only weakness is more *any form of physical confrontation* I feel like an appropriately proportioned giant gun would have a similar effect.

[@ThyFloorestFloor]

NoooOOOOOooOoOOOOOOOoOooOOOOOOOOOOOOOooOOOOOO

[@Josuh]

probably got it from Cloud

[@toryumau6798]

@@Josuh ... I cannot unsee it now. He's got a Buster Knife! >)X^D

[@sirnikkel6746]

FEEL THE BRI'I'SH

[@swanofoceane]

Big Mask found a fifth stage of moral development: Post-post conventional morality a.k.a. "Where's he going with this?"

[@MrMagbrant]

Please explain xD

[@AxxLAfriku]

OH NOOOOOOOO!!! I have two girlfriends, but very few people on YT are happy for my relationship success. They disl*ke all of the videos I make with my 2 girlfriends. Please be kind, dear swan

[@suggestagoodname831]

@@AxxLAfriku you know I was gonna insult you but I'm not because of this video so I'm going to ask you to stop please stop self promoting you have two girlfriends good on you, you have something alot of people would want but the problem is the self promoting its not funny its just annoying and rather scummy while this probably won't stop you I'm still going to kindly ask you to stop

[@BobbinRobbin777]

@@AxxLAfriku ah, lord AxxL, emperor of weird internet channels! nice to see you today.

[@IrvingIV]

@@MrMagbrant The idea is that you work to lay out their entire plan; then you have to ask them, "and then what?"

[@natman2939]

He really made all of those compliments of big monster seem so sincere. What a great way to connect to someone

[@Eldoofus]

I felt SOME of them were kinda empty, but as Big Mask said himself, trying doesn't assure you'll succeed

[@tfordham13]

@@Eldoofus yeah he's just doing his best he really wants to help i guess you could say he's a hero who really helps

[@Air21Man]

It's because they were sincere. He looked at what motivates The Great Monster and made an honest effort to understand and empathize with them. He prioritized understanding their perspective over challenging it so that he was actually able to connect with them. The Great Monster isn't concerned about what is best for the world, but rather just what they want, which Big Mask saw and didn't assume that it was wrong. So he asked if doing what they were doing was going to give them what they really want, and The Great Monster realized that it wouldn't. If Big Mask instead told The Great Monster that "killing people is wrong" or "that rules exist for a reason" he'd only be putting them on the defensive; giving them reason to ignore him and continue their rampage. In the end, other people's perspectives are always valid, even when they conflict with our own.

[@peterwang5660]

@@Air21Man and it always hurts to say this, but even when that perspective is incredibly hateful and invalidating or condescending towards us, it’s always going to be the better option to try and make a connection and some form of understanding if you are able to do so.

[@Solesteam]

This is actually quite sad, alien civilization trying to get help, but their cries from help fell on confused untrusting ears.

[@mypowerlevelisover9000]

Tbh their plan sucked What were they expecting that somehow someone good will end up getting the mask and will obviously help them?

[@micahpetersen2484]

@@mypowerlevelisover9000 well not only that but their calls for help ended after only a few hours. I don’t think there was anything big mask could have done even if he tried. He might have died.

[@Solesteam]

@@mypowerlevelisover9000 Well I mean, it half worked... Someone good did get it, he just didn't think it was real.

[@Eldoofus]

@@micahpetersen2484 it was a dire situation, they couldn't fret over every egg-... I mean, every detail*

[@YaBoiAshX]

To be fair, if a man is dying, he is going to try anything as a desperate attempt at survival, even sending a msg to a random planet hoping maybe he will be saved. Yall ain't thinkin bout it from their pov's

[@cooperkellis2659]

How fitting this came out the same night as the new ultraman movie

[@KuroeNezumi]

Wait, for the TV series or shin ultraman?

[@cooperkellis2659]

@@KuroeNezumi For the TV series, Ultraman Trigger's tie-in film was livestreamed internationally tonight

[@eamandanish7629]

Lol hahahaha!

[@yggdrasilburnes]

​@@KuroeNezumi After Shin Godzilla, I honestly can't wait for the Ultraman and Kamen Rider reboots. Shin Godzilla was such a fresh, eerie, and gritty take on the franchise. Anno's work has always been legendary.

[@justaperson9444]

I never expected such an actually interesting back story for Big Mask

[@relic4948]

an accidental villain turned superhero. No wonder he’s a great therapist!

[@RamenDenominator]

Great Monster: "Are you willing to bet your life on that?" Big Mask: "Of course!" whoa.

[@toryumau6798]

... That's what makes him Big Mask. Not Small Mask. >):^]

[@lukechase6346]

I can't tell if the dialogue was improv or painstakingly scripted, but I loved every second of it

[@patch-fm]

Both

[@thelastcube.]

yes

[@howlrichard1028]

Maybe

[@furioustoad7755]

no

[@catcatcatcatcatcatcatcatcatca]

These are brilliant. All our western superheroes talk. But not even the writers really believe in their words, they are written to be ignored - only to exhaust the responsibility to try diplomacy which our culture values. But because the fight HAS to happen, the dialogue is doomed to fail. And that’s truly horrific. Audience expects this and view the dialogue as chit-chat. Because of this, the writers can’t write a honest dialogue, even one that ultimately ends in a fight. The audience isn’t naïve - so that dialogue wouldn’t reach open ears. In this way, the western superhero movies exists in a universe where honest dialogue only can happen between allies. The universe itself doesn’t allow dialogue that honestly exchanges ideas. The audience will not honestly listen it, so the writers can’t really honestly write it. The same words and emotions would seem like thin disguise or attempt to assure the speaking character themselves. The universe around the heroes and villains nullifies any and all efforts of real understanding and empathy.

[@dandyspacedandy]

may I interest you in a comic book/animated series by the name of Invincible?

[@nargarex2390]

@@dandyspacedandyNah, maybe he's referring to the time when open-minded superheroes wasn't hip.

[@dandyspacedandy]

@@nargarex2390 Weren't the Invincible comics were made during that time? That's what it feels like at least, I haven't actually read many comics. I remember reading the spiderverse comics last year, and almost every attempt to deal with the big bads peacefully fell through lol

[@absent612]

this would be a really good comment but it's just demoted to good due to unnecessary usage of the word "western" what you're talking about is a global issue, protagonists in genres like shonen n stuff always have to go hand to hand in combat with the villains. this is not an issue that simply doesn't exist outside the "west" (which is usually utilised as simply a way to denote the united states and western europe), it is a global problematic with how we percieve conflict and our tribalistic worldviews

[@guilhermemonocores4872]

u can have meaningful dialogues with a n4z1, who's an enwmy of all mankind. It won't change much about they being a risk tho. They r the only ones who can

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"I have a Major in Psychiatry and a Minor in Philosophy, and I'm going to use them, darn it!" Ultraman Tiga: "I heard your story, man. First time?"

[@gozol9646]

I fully expected Great Monster getting nuked just when he was about to open up.

[@nikki_boi4338]

Imagine if this is a kid, just bored, thinking deeply about people while playing with their action figures

[@puffygasp]

Imagine if the parent walked in on this... And then just stayed to listen to it till the end.

[@guywhochangeshisprofilealo7163]

I like how Great Monster says that he’s doing all of this evil stuff because it’s liberating to him, but also says he’s doing it because he feels obligated to as a monster. Very fascinating. Can’t wait to see his character arc unfold.

[@sethheristal9561]

Which is when big mask won. Demonstrated internal inconsistency is an hard pill to swallow, and great monster decided to retreat. Of course, I would like to see if it's possible to talk down even who doesn't care about his own internal consistency... A being truly resigned to chaos, power and violence.

[@420bongking]

@@sethheristal9561 it sounds like he thinks being a monster is the only thing he can do and just wants to justify it to himself, a lot of the time when he talked about all the freedom he had he just trailed off and said it half heartedly

[@ved2360]

I don't know if it's an internal inconsistency at all. Just paradoxical. I've gravitated toward Absurdism over time and don't see the two as any kind of contradiction at all. There's always some kind of external circumstance directing your desires. Some of these might be social. Some of these might just be how your brain is wired. Or it's a product of both. Or it's learnt. The exact causes don't actually matter, just that they form your drive to do a thing and that you have become aware of this desire. As strange as it sounds, freedom just seems practically defined in terms of just running the course of these pressures because it creates the least mental friction or burden. People may attempt to hinder you. And your material realities could do the same, but neither of these matter except the attempt to fulfill the drive itself. The struggle to fulfill this drive in spite of your inability to truly win any permanent victory or receive validation for it is just the inherent futility that lies at the heart of all life. You can "win the girl" and marry her, only to go through a bitter divorce or lose her to cancer. Great Monster can beat Big Mask, go onto the next fight and lose the next. You can study hard, ace some interviews, land your dream job and then get laid off six months into training. This is just the bitter substance of the human condition. It's inherently meaningless and futile. And yet, there is a strong feeling that living authentically really is the "only way out." The struggle is unbearably painful at times, but as long as you choose to live, you must return to it. In short, life is absurd. Almost every major religion or philosophy has attempted to address this fundamental problem at the human condition. Most of them dishonestly turn away and give non-answers or cope answers. Existentialism does get close by saying you can vicariously forge this answer by a great act of willpower. But the Great Monster could declare, "This is my life purpose" and it still just sort of rings hollow. I've come to believe that a lot of philosophy is fundamentally broken as is our vocabulary for what I'm trying to explain. You cannot rationalize this in terms of "free will, "as I view this as incoherent and useless and I think it's intentionally defined poorly by different people to their own ends. Nor may you define it as "purpose" as that too is over-rationalizing this raft of nebulous desires you've come to possess.

[@aurorabitz9223]

Its interesting how the great monster says hes not bound by societies rules, that he has freedom, that hes not just gonna sit around and fit in, but then later in the video says hes a monster. Hes born to be like this. It's his only way out. Is this not, by itself, placing rules on himself? Apart of our social standing is how were born, after all. This situation clearly has more nuance than we first thought. While social rules are pretty clearly defined, personal restrictions on our self may not be so, factors such as sex, race, money and whether you are a monster or not are all in effect. This conversation between big mask and the great monster opens the way for conversations such as these. Not only to ourself, but for others.

[@ToothedKrux]

I mean, most people place labels on themselves. Labels makes life neater, it makes them more understandable, as it allows us to have a certain basis to build on, rather than having to understand everything from the ground up. Language in it of itself is full of such connotations, with each word having a slightly different context varying between languages and cultures. It's an interesting topic, but not necessarily entirely important for this conversation. Either way, it shows that labels have power. Often we associate this power as limiting, restrictive, as it forces people to only be able to do certain things. This mainly happens when people force these labels onto others, either directly by treating them that way, or indirectly through things like societal rules. But at the same time, applying labels yourself can also be liberating, as it forces you to focus your vision, and guides your life a certain way, instead of just torturing you through over-choice. For example, the Great Monster could see itself as a being that only exists, with no other labels attached, the bare minimum. This puts an immense burden on one, as you could become anything, yet also leaves you clueless on what you want you should be. And so you might try to be multiple things at once, hoping to find your calling, only to feel discouraged as you seem to only be a jack of all trades while remaining a master of none, subpar in everything compared to those who get big, who manage to call themselves something, and you begin to question on whether you are spending your time right, because even if one is immortal, one might feel like they missed out on some moment doing something else, and thus having it lost forever. So it can cause despair just by not giving any sort of goal, and finding a goal and actually believing in it can be hard. However, in turn, just calling yourself a great monster limits your thinking, streamlines it. It predefines your goals, and thus allows you to focus. Sure, you might not be the strongest monster or have any cool superpower, but you will always remain a monster. You live to maim, kill and destroy. Furthermore, if you find an opponent more powerful than you, it poses a challenge for you, allowing you to think outside the box, something that is much more difficult when you don't call yourself a monster, simply because the metaphorical box is infinitely large.This in turn lets you feel like you are growing, with every battle that you survive you become better. It is also something that is self-perpetuating. After all, when you cause chaos, people will try to stop you because it either interrupts their order, or their own plan of chaos. And even if you reach the top, you can just start all over again, by teaching your opponents, or limiting yourself to give the others a fighting chance. And even when you die doing what you chose to be, you would be happy, because you died for your purpose. And when you don't enjoy it, you can still decide that you aren't a monster, but maybe a baker, wrestler, or anything else, as long as you seemed to enjoy it. And while yes, you might feel the pressure of time after re-choosing, but knowing that you now has another goal can help overcome that feeling. So you don't always have to be everything or anything, you can also just be something simple. After all, when you want to create something, it is always better to start with only a rough outline, and begin looking for details once the moments calls for it. Trying to know everything from the start will only lead to failure that one might be not be able to cope with. Even drawings don't start out being what they are at first, but always begin as simple shapes, things that can't be incorrect in any way. Also, the video begs the question on whether Bigmask fell into the trap of trying to be everything at once (after all, he might only don the mask to fulfil his duty as a human in a society and trying to wrong his rights by stopping others of doing the same mistake he did), but I feel like that would blow this comment's size to a multi-page essay.

[@scientificaly_restful_one]

Wow. This is great. Having read your thoughts, I feel like I have found a gem. You have put some of the thoughts I sometimes have in a beautiful way. I think they could be a truly liberating and empowering piece of wisdom. I think I will try to apply this to my life. The true freedom lies in one's constraints. By choosing them wisely, you can shape yourself into what you want to be, and no one can stop you from reforming your self imposed image throughout your entire life, right until the end. And by doing so, it is possible to achive true happiness. Truly inspirational, to be honest. You seem to be sophisticated in this theme. Would you mind sharing some book on this, if you know any? Thanks again. Good luck.

[@ToothedKrux]

@@scientificaly_restful_one I don't have any specific books about what I talked about, sorry about that... However, one school of philosophy that might come close to what I described (though not an exact match) is stoicism, which focuses on rejecting the notion of good and evil as constants and sees pain as a necessity to endure in order to achieve happiness by contributing to the "nature" of this world. Some relatively big figures would be Zeno of Citium, Epictitus and Marcus Aurelius if you want to read about it more. There's also a youtube channel called Einzelgänger which also talks about it a lot. Overall however, it doesn't hurt to dabble into all kinds of philosophies! I think a good way to get to know some would be a webcomic called Existential Comics, which goes over some more major ones in (sometimes more, sometimes less) comical ways. I'm relatively new to philosophy as well, but what I know or think is mainly due to me pondering about the purpose of life, as well as questioning the rules and norms we have set up, trying to deconstruct them in order to understand their actual purpose. It's fun, at least to me, and lets you gain a lot of insight about how life and society works as a whole.

[@Sheenoharu]

@@ToothedKrux I would agree on your perception forevermore that the fact people claim they are themselves to have a form a visage makes you take pity for the name on yourself it was never a requirement for those to believe as people who label themselves as good or bad people is all bias and opinion which I firmily understand those consequences elas to different biases, no good society has ever existed which all their is just one great calamity if people that have all different faces of constant forbodeingness and no proper intricuicies, which I find these interactions quite intriguing yet unfulfilling

[@ToothedKrux]

@@Sheenoharu Yeah, exactly! Plus, one should be aware that language is very context-reliant. Even if we define something as "good", it is only from the viewpoint of a certain group/point of reference, may it be the society we live in, the person referred to, people we know, ourselves, a concept, etc... Even then, the group we refer to won't actually fully represent all people inside it, and one can even argue that nothing can be truly good for one person as well. But I'm getting a bit off track here. The point I'm trying to make here is that "being" something defined by society, i.e. a label based on the beliefs of a group of people, rather than something that you defined yourself or at least fully agree with yourself, is nigh impossible, as this label is exclusive. So if something doesn't fit the cookie-cutter definition, it is not this thing any more, even if barely changed about it apart from details. However, it is easier to place yourself under a label that inverses the previous form of a label, as it is more inclusive, as, for example, everything that isn't cookie-cutter good is evil, with neutral being either good or evil depending on the situation (not helping the good guys vs. not helping the bad guys). This leads to interesting situations, where something "evil" is actually doing something good, but isn't good because, for example, due to how it is done, or the intentions behind it, a "necessary evil". This in turn means that it is easier to be evil and doing good deeds, than being good (and being evil doing bad deeds naturally doesn't exist due to the reasons described above). This in turn makes it easier to follow the definitions you have, and thus you only need to focus on yourself, rather than constantly trying to worry about whether you are still judged correctly by others. A great and very famous example for that is the more modern rendition of Mr. Freeze. He can neither live under society due to his condition nor would barely anyone help out in the endeavour that he holds dearest; saving his wife from an incurable and deadly illness. He doesn't do evil to threaten society, but to fulfil his own goals, to get the chance that no one else would give him. To be "good" would mean to give up on a hope that he himself thinks isn't impossible (yet) only to live in a society that he doesn't belong to any more. Therefore he doesn't care about who he works with or what he does, as long as it allows him to follow his hope for saving the only thing that matters in his life any more. So letting anyone other than ourselves tell us what we are/what we should be, will most likely only lead to you neglecting yourself. It is better to not care about these attempts, and focus on what is important for you, what is the best for you, something only you can know and find out.

[@TheFuzzyOcelot]

the real ultra beam was the human/monster connections we made along the way also the big mask lore really sucked me in that's a good premise

[@thelastcube.]

People, both are people

[@Ani-yt4nf]

Funny how Bigmask just moves up and down to talk while The Great Monster actually uses opens and closes their mouth to speak

[@shazani18]

There were a lot of fictional works where I thought "why don't they just talk to each other, maybe they could work things out without fighting" but accept that that would never be done because fighting is always preferred. It's really nice to see that it's possible to solve things by talking

[@daniellin1726]

Not really talking, but I remember that there was this manga about a guy who’s just really good at apologising. And that is pretty much the catch for solving every conflict.

[@shazani18]

@@daniellin1726 how is called?

[@daniellin1726]

@@shazani18 Dogesen Keisuke Itagaki.

[@pangolinreading2099]

Kinda reminds me of a few of my favorite Justice League animated series episodes.

[@lunyxappocalypse7071]

Fighting has its own dialogue, if you write it correctly. Action and reaction.

[@HellishSpoon]

man, it feels like im watching some therapy session its midly uncomfortable and feels complex lots of emotions there too but also kinda relaxing

[@GutsBerserker436]

Oh boy a sequel! Absolutely loved the first one.

[@captainmeadows6307]

Here's a question: Does big mask have any combat prowess or is he just really banking on being able to talk people down?

[@hostiusasinhostilityhostil7853]

From his backstory, it looks like he can fly and breathe in space as well as endure a different planet's atmosphere and gravity, and he did take several punches from Great Monster; so I'd say he definitely has flight and durability powers of some kind. But then I suppose that's not the important part of the story.

[@wolframban]

He doesn't talk people down, he just talks to them.

[@Shovel________________]

@@hostiusasinhostilityhostil7853 i mean, it doesnt take powers to really take a hit. the mask makes him grow in size so to a normal person that punch would probably compare to a normal one.

[@nahometesfay1112]

​@@wolframbanbut with the clear goal of getting them to not destroy the city. I'd say that's talking them down.

[@steamedyam]

He’s a regular guy. Probably as much as any guy

[@buckfiftyhotdogs3577]

I've been waiting for this sequel since I was a very wee baba

[@Gundam_JAY]

Has it really been that long??

[@Auriacularia]

baba is young

[@scottygagnon4287]

@@Auriacularia baba is young and waiting

[@Auriacularia]

@@scottygagnon4287 sorry I lost my and block Baba is young Is Waiting

[@SoftNapkins]

Introspection is always important Asking yourself "Why do I think that? Why is that good/bad?" Big mask clearly has a lot of regret, but the fact he can find light in the dark, I respect him He accepts himself for who he is, and Big Monster

[@CaptainCFalcon]

That fakeout at the end was fucking hilarious lmao.

[@joelkang9550]

The process of getting to where big mask is def not easy, and it takes a lot of wisdom and perseverance to push forward. What a great origin story.

[@hungryporpoise5940]

I LOVE HOW HE LEARNED HIS MISTAKE AND ASKED HIS NAME.

[@meareAaron]

this was surprisingly super wholesome except for that let an entire alien race die part hahaha

[@KallMeKomi]

This is actually the best superhero parody I've ever seen. It's still a deconstruction of a genre, but it's not overly cynical or gross or juvenile, instead it feels genuine and fun; it really makes you think and has you feeling sorta better by the end of it.

[@Soulessblur]

"I wish I had insurance" me too, Bigmask, me too

[@Xerosomes]

My favorite bit is probably Big Mask going out of his way to get The Great Monster's name, after what happened last time he ensures he doesn't make the same mistake again.

[@NicknameThe1st]

I’d just have to say, I’m amazed. The first part of the video really changed my worldview and how I looked at people. These concepts play with different deep parts about connecting with people we respect or trust, and this acts as a very amazing second part that shows that there is no right answer as to go about this. It’s liberating.

[@Dalton_Boardman2000]

Dude. That's actually a great and well thought out origin that is both classic and nuanced. Big Mask might just have one of the most interesting and tragic superhero backstories ever.

[@PUNCHTHESACK]

Funny thing, this entire video gave me a new view on the whole meaning of therapy. It’s not just trying to help you become a good person or trying to be told that you need to change, but rather to understand who you are and the reasons as to what you do. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a good or a bad person, all that matters is that you realize the purpose of your actions and what you want to be made out of them, whether you want to be defined by said actions or if you want to change them based on how you want them to affect you or how they have affected you. Therapy isn’t trying to fix you, but rather trying to set you on a path so you can understand your own life and how you would like to live.

[@PUNCHTHESACK]

Btw I am currently very tired since it’s midnight for me when I typed this up but these were just my thoughts lol

[@bioico8458]

It's interesting to me that he's marked as a monster for both being willing and unwilling to fit into the box of society. He's been told he's a monster by society, and so he wants to fulfill his requirement, but at the same time, people shun him for being a monster. He is trying to be the best monster by breaking free of the chains that hold him, but in so doing only solidifies society's definition. He is restrained by his freedom. By doing whatever he wants, he can only find himself doing what society expects him to do.

[@randomsociopatic1371]

You are a genious. Seriously, that was a very well written script.

[@Rin-qj7zt]

big mask's low key superpower is to cause enemies to enter a state of retrospection where instead of just doing things they instead talk about what they are going to do, giving big mask a chance to reason with them.

[@mihaleben6051]

"Monster" is... Actualy weirdly reasonable Its not his fault he is a- *oh no, not again*

[@stephenhumphrey7586]

This was a really amusing video, but it genuinely provided me with some solace. The past month has been really, really hard and viewing my situation with different perspectives like some you outlined in the video really put me to ease. Thanks for putting the effort into making this

[@LeMeister]

No bs, that backstory was incredibly interesting.

[@dannygullerud8053]

I would watch this TV show - can you imagine 22-45 minutes of just this? Superhero/villan therapy but actually good? This is fantastic can't wait for the next one

[@philipsheehan3754]

I love how just cartoonishly evil the monster is

[@shepherd543]

Once again, "surreal entertainment" at its finest.

[@yurineri2227]

the ending almost gave me a heart attack lol

[@Sproutcryptid]

Big mask: the real hero that everyone needs for someone to relate to and a real man of the people.

[@zellaus2649]

Hearing Big Masks Origin, imagine if a survivor of that Planet showed up and tried taking revenge on Big Mask? That’d be an interesting episode on grief.

[@ReferToAsQuote]

If that happens it'll probably be face melter the aliens will be fighting instead of big mask who is someone they never seen before

[@MattiasPilhede]

This is Episode 2 of Bigmask! In case you missed other episodes, here they are: Episode 1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6LPpWxqbd2eiZo Episode 3: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2Hbppakgb-ab7s

[@KalelTonatiuh]

First! Also, I love this series please making them!❤ SO GOOD!😂

[@juanxavierquintero661]

I love the first one, and I love this second one, its longer and no the same as the episode before, I liked the Bigmask lore

[@somedude725]

This is the best thing I have seen

[@Lex-js5su]

My whole body flinches forward as The Great Monster pulls a prank on Mask Man. "just kidding" He says as my pulse, slows down from the 267bps back to normal as i curse under my breath...: dam that was good...

[@mockery912]

Thank you for this video. I loved the metaphor of this

[@sleepwalks8810]

When the Great Monster said "I'm going to stab you to death" I felt that

[@justsomefox8910]

The best sequel I never knew I needed

[@xnithi2250]

I really expected him (Bigmask) to point out to Great Monster that by choosing to do monstrous things because he was born a monster, and that's what monsters do, was an example of Great Monster submitting to the 'rules' of monsters, that the only way out was to follow the rules. Trying to do it in a different way, by skipping the norms of monster battles is a great idea, and a beautiful sign of imagination, innovation, and a refusal to be put in a box. But, it's also just limiting him to a bigger box. Why is that his limit? He can be a different kind, a direct and quick kaiju, but... isn't there anything in the world he wished he could do instead, but he just assumed that, because he is a monster, it's not possible? What if it is possible, but he simply never thought of all the possibilities? While possibilities are endless and can be overwhelming, it's worth bringing up because, according to Big Monster, he will die soon because of that larger box, the monster box. His race dictates his form, and people will often treat him a different way, but he clearly has free will. He doesn't have to march the 'monster' path that ends with a battle with a heroes, or series of heroes, until Great Monster is killed by them. He can use his innovative spirit and freedom-seeking soul to redefine the boundaries of his life. He could study languages and become a monster translater. Or he could find a group of people who might treat him like a god. He could be a monster who fights with monsters. He could become a monster hero. He could learn science through clever means and learn how to turn squids into people, for the knowledge that can be shared or... just for the fun of it. He has no one's expectations to bow to but his own, so shouldn't he expand those? Find the limits, find what rules cannot be changed no matter what (probably rules of physics), and only then will his freedom be truly defined. Not as a monster who must fight heroes and die - unless that's what he chooses. He can't be anything, but he can be a whole lot of things. I like videos that make me thing. Besides Mattias Pilhede, of course, this tangent is inspired by Forrest Valkai (is also on KZbin, but not this clip) in this short about the sociological concept of doxa: www.tiktok.com/@renegadescienceteacher/video/7088846521747246378

[@averagecringefan2964]

This needs to become a full fledged animated series

[@zzz_zzz_ZZZ_zzz_ZZZ_ZZZ_Z_z-ZZ]

loving this series so far, its real nice to see a more realistic "hero" for once. wonder if the next episodes will analyze heroism more and what it means to even be a "good" person. so often in comics and media you just see these black and white morality of good vs evil and honestly that is just bullshit. like think of all collateral damage of hulks actions or how he causes more suffering in the personal lives of other normal mere mortal people. like imagine just being a kid in a troubled family with a father dying of tuberculosis or something and then along comes hulk smashing and whacking about causes the power source of the hospital to be damaged thereby killing his father slowly as doctors try to repair the ventilator.

[@thesatelliteslickers907]

I believe that there is a character in immortal hulk who has that as her exact backstory Although in her case she didn't direct her frustration towards the hulk, but towards society as a whole for deciding that what the hulk does how it is a primal thing of anger, is acceptable and it can be a hero, while other people such as herself would never be given that kind of leeway

[@alfalldoot6715]

You used a completely made up example and used it base your entire argument. Yeah sure everything is "black and white" yeah sure buddy. Everything is morally grey these days. I wish I could live in your bubble.

[@alfalldoot6715]

You are wrong and your grammar reflects that.

[@alfalldoot6715]

You think you're so smart with the way you talk, but you aren't and you will never amount to anything.

[@realdragon]

I thought it would be some funny video parodying heroes. I didn't expect for it to be deep

[@chr13]

5:24 So he's actually following the rules (for monsters).

[@tulatula6314]

thats what I thought

[@enderblaze2034]

The thrilling therapy session continues ✨

[@SnowOfAllTrades]

I didn't expect a sequel but I love it

[@feelincrispy7053]

The blank stares with the blinking always gets me 😂

[@spookshankaman1038]

So Big Mask got superpowers and used them to do therapy

[@Punkandtokelife]

This series has very strong Adult Swom show vibes in the best way

[@hansnixon5818]

Each time I watch one of these I'm surprised by how in depth it is

[@funnemonke2]

big mask is just the quote "violence is never the answer" but with an explanation as to why

[@ronethegreat9]

I absolutely love this series of yours

[@lenbell4283]

"I wish I had insurance" - Bigmask, 2022

[@benbot0733]

What if Big Mask were to encounter a giant monster lacking any means of communication?

[@ClashBluelight]

The great monster then went on to kill millions of people, but not Big Mask, because he's cool. Great job saving the day!

[@Sip_Dhit]

I like the talk about the therapist/client rapport can't be too therapeutic, it's people helping people, more evidence that Big Mask is a social worker of sorts the lack of insurance probably means at most a Masters in social work

[@Coconut_Prrson]

You should really try to pitch big mask for a TV show or something. He is a type of hero like none has ever seen before

[@NickWrightDataYT]

Everyone wants to know "OH GOD HOW CAN WE STOP THIS RAMPAGING MONSTER" Nobody wants to take the time to *literally and figuratively* get on the Monster's level and actually understand them as a person. More importantly, no one wants to do this *before they become the monster*.

[@stevenfragoza46]

"I am going to stab you to death"-monster

[@faizan7298]

This is so lovely and wholesome, great story as well.

[@aza.ak1ra]

Well, I believe that the thing that would be greatly beneficial to Mr. Monster's life is that he needs to realize that while he's rebelling against all the oppressive rules that weren't meant for him to be fit into, he's still trying to wreak havoc just because he is a monster and that's what monsters do by definition. Who created that definition and why? What predetermines the fact that a "monster" (which by itself in mass culture is a derogatory term made to label some beings as such and telling them that they're the problem, the inferior to the society) needs to bring pain and destruction? He's been lied to and he needs to realize that any system that tells us what we are and what we are predefined to do and be, is just another system of control.

[@greml1nawaken1ng]

I like the fact that the whole video was just preparation to a punchline about insurance. Or I am just stupid

[@leo79033]

omg i watched that whole thing and it was super entertaining, really held my attention. awesome video!

[@wishbone4038]

I'm hungry, tired, and lost, I think I may go missing soon, these videos have been interesting thought experiments but I just don't see the light, you're a good guy though, so good luck with what you hope to accomplish in life, regardless if you do

[@ReferToAsQuote]

Hey man, you doing alright?

[@chadddisowned5976]

bigmask is like the flash, but slower, physically and mentally

[@raptorskilltor4554]

The new issue of Ultra Mega looks pretty great ngl

[@nobodynobody3187]

I wish I had Insurance was the icing on top-you know how to make content that means something to someone but also is absolutely hilarious.

[@Fenderbenne]

I am going to be light-to moderatly mad at you for about 23 seconds now, cuz you hit me in the feels right before my first psych thingy with theese last two animation. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR. Love you.

[@BlueGatorade0]

if you ever did a video talking about the writing process for this series I'd be super interestdd

[@Lumberjack_king]

That backstory is more realistic than most superhero backstories I mean it’s basically if the green lantern or Ben 10 ignored the thing that gave them superpowers ignored the call to adventure failed to fulfill their destiny realistically if something fantastical like what happens in fiction we’d probably act similar to this we’d ignore it not believe it

[@gur262]

Superman being more intelligent than to work on an oil rig, instead welding bridges via laser eyes , 10 h a week, 10k a month. Or something.

[@Lumberjack_king]

@@gur262 yeah

[@halo9582]

Idea: someone who tries to counter Big Mask’s strategy of trying to help the villains, maybe by trying to do the opposite to him; to break Big Mask down until he gives up. You can figure out what that entails yourself if you decide to do this (or even read this) (if you’re reading this, hi, i love your videos)

[@MattiasPilhede]

I actually had a similar idea in mind, and thank you!

[@jasonbernard5468]

I like this. Even better than the first one.

[@ZororoWhite]

The Big mask sequel I needed and didn't know I wanted. Awesome video as always with so many interpretations, Mattias!

[@Solesteam]

Big mask, The only hero that truly saves everyone.

[@Quat]

Well that poor planet would not agree with you

[@oomphur8195]

I love this thank you Matt. This made my day :)

[@batbee7427]

It's like the Golden Age of Adult Swim... 🥲 Sweet nostalgia take me home...

[@vazu8479]

I haven’t been this excited over anything in a good while

[@rafifthesecond9023]

Big Mask better be the main ultra for the next Ultraman series or we'll riot.

[@asimpleguy5299]

Great monster have realised. The hero he's encountering, is not your average hero. He's a man that left the planet to die, just because of his fear of embrassment. While people praying for him, he's in his room eating chips and watch TV. Even after realise it he still live and chat with him, almost emotionless. He's talking to a man that let everyone down, himself included.

[@scribblecloud]

i want this to be a real official thing i love this character 😂

[@MatthewTraceur]

this parody nearly surpasses the shenanigans of ultraman zearth, or maybe its nostalgia talking edit: correction, this is far better than ultraman zearth, i have misjudged this piece of art

[@alfalldoot6715]

This 12 minute video surpasses an entire TV show. God you are so fucking wrong.

[@jacknehme8630]

That poor wasted sandwich.

[@demonkiller8000]

This is just Midnight Gospel for tokusatsu and im completely here for it

[@Lumberjack_king]

He offers free therapy while he is the one who needs it the most

[@coolkat3103]

Wish i was as good of a therapist as big mask. Thank you for this series

[@amarhussein-us1ud]

finally, a real superhero that doesnt try to kill the villain, just tells him that hes been through what hes been to