How To Beat Morena's Card Game

[@gustavourbano_]

great video, as a Brazilian i found really interesting the parallels you traced between Carnaval and the Kakin festivities, nice to see good HxH content creators

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks for the comment! Great to see feedback from someone in Brazil. I'd love to go there to attend one myself one day lol

[@seafoaaam]

im kinda half glad togashi is such a slow writer bc it makes his very complex stories much easier to process as they are being written

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Same, especially as someone creating content on this material. I have to re-read some of the chapters multiple times before I even begin writing a script. I hope Togashi takes his time because he might be well on his way on making the greatest arc in manga history. My goat will and cannot fumble this one!

[@tornadoknuckles]

You really outdid yourself with this one, great work

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thank you!!

[@andreweisenberg5770]

Don’t know how this appeared in my recommended, but this is a great video. Frankly, as someone on the spectrum, any help keeping up with the 6D chess game of this arc is a necessity. A like well-earned!

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

I appreciate that! Glad this video found its way into your feed. What other topics would you be interested in me discussing/explaining from the series?

[@lizabell6782]

Another insightful video! I remember when I first read the chapter and Morena pulled our a card deck. A true "aw shit here we go again" moment lol. I had to read it twice to follow and i should probably go for a third tbh

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

When Morena pulled out that deck of cards it triggered my greed island PTSD lol. I'm glad it didn't overstay its welcome though. That being said, I agree that the card game is incredibly dense, more than people probably give it credit for. Had to re-read 407-410 at least four times before making this video.

[@Maverick-65]

Your animation and editing are amazing.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

That means a lot :) please look forward to more!

[@dan7799]

Amazing video with such fantastic insights, looking forward to your next HxH video

[@R2000F]

Please do this with all of hunter X hunter. I would kill to have more amazing content like this about the series. Your video is fanastic!

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

There's a LOT I want to cover throughout the series, not just in succession war. I have some ideas percolating in my head but I'm interested in hearing what people would specifically want me to cover. If you have any ideas, please share them!

[@caxe7]

​@@TheXLittleXDetours cover me in the blanket of your love so I can keep warm, it's cold outside

[@R2000F]

​@@TheXLittleXDetours So excited to hear that. I'd love to see your breakdown of other arcs when you decide to make them. Wish I had some ideas to share.

[@matheusazevedo3138]

Realy cool video. Nice to see you back

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed. More to come!

[@rujandoru2033]

been waiting for this

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks for watching! Hope it was worth the wait

[@abyssal113]

Amazing video! Instant Subscribe! Also, not something that was necessary to the video, but since you went on tangets and theories a lot, I'd have liked to see some more theories regarding the ties between Morena's ability and her backstory. For example, it has been heavily implied that Meats are used for Sex Work, which means that Morena might have either suffered many abortions or been sterilized at a young age. And that puts the context of her "creating a family" this way under a different light. Some of the dynamics for the way her "family" works, the mentions of "organ harvesting", etc. might have also been influenced by how the Heil-Ly treated the children in the orphanage too.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks for the insightful comment! To be frank, this video was condensed to nearly half as the amount of tangents and theorizing was becoming nonsensical lol. When I discussed the theory that carnival orphans are sorted through some sort of eugenics experiment, I was operating under the sense that meat would undergo forced sterilization to select for more desirable traits in their population. The sterilization idea falls apart though when you consider the fact that meat also reproduced (at least Morena's mother did), unless Kakin didn't intend for this to happen, or they specifically sterilized Morena alone which, that would be a whole new level of dark. The point you bring up about organ harvesting and the family dynamic is an interesting one. I won't announce anything here but I wanted to go more in depth in another video surrounding the Troupe, Heil-Ly, carnival orphan backstory as it all seems to be converging in some grand way.

[@jacksonbrown396]

High quality content as always !

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Appreciate the words! What topics would you be interested in seeing me cover in the future?

[@vibin3070]

incredible and insightful, i need more!!

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks! You shall receive more (in due time)

[@STurtle1]

What an awesome video. Please keep up the good work. I would love to see that video about Morena's true identity.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Will do! Stay tuned for that one :)

[@RoyalPhoenix991]

I second this. Im super exited

[@munk6212]

happy to see another video !

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Happy to make another one! Let me know what kind of topics you'd want covered in the future

[@GargingoMan]

This video has the Gargingo Man seal of approval

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

I make these videos solely for the purpose of getting the Gargingo Man seal of approval.

[@Golden284-fan]

These videos have been fire

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thank you! Stay tuned for more soon

[@seisner6655]

I agree that Borksen getting a future related ability is very likely, but I think there is a story opportunity you've not been considering here. This is ny prediction: Borksen will kill Tserreidnich and gain 50 level, but then lose those levels after 10 seconds when Tserreidnich changes the future to avoid his own death. However, the nen ability she develops at the time has a lingering effect on the new timeline, since it's also a time related ability. I'm not sure what the result would be, but you can think of some good mindfuckery resulting from this.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

I considered the idea of Borksen killing Tserri in his parallel timeline/universe, always thought that would be interesting narratively but mechanically might be a bit wacky. What's stopping her at level 50? Theoretically she could "kill" Tserri and continuously level up if that is the case. The latter part of your comment about the lingering effect of awakening her nen ability, that sounds super fascinating. Never considered that, it makes sense there would be some time shenanigans happening as a consequence. Whatever she ends up getting, it's gotta be something other than just seeing further than Tserri or manipulating the outcome.

[@pinkstarmona1695]

Hell yeah I'd love a video on Morena

[@ridox2502]

Amazing video again keep it up man ♥

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thank you!! Already on the next one

[@matheusrobles8629]

Yeah I was waiting for your new video.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks for your patience! Hope you enjoyed

[@matheusrobles8629]

@@TheXLittleXDetours I really did. Love how you bring a lot of references that I didn't even think to go after. Can't wait for your next video.

[@abdelrahman788]

I will tell you from now on, you have a bright future ahead 💜.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thank you for the kind words :)

[@behindthesmile1276]

Well snap. That's definitely a direction. Hopefully it sorta plays out like this, or similar

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Whatever Togashi does with this storyline, it'll be a million times better than anything I've proposed here. But I'm all for it!

[@anestisgravanis4734]

keep up the good videos my guy 👍

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Appreciate it!

[@BurtKocain]

8:56 Tserriednich doesn't actually have two guardian spirit beasts. One of them is his own nen beast, that allows him to use his parallel future ability.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

You're right! Thanks for the fact check. Technically it is a nen beast he conjured when he awakened his ability. The point I was making still stands though, as Theta refers to it being "his own alter ego created through instinct".

[@aidanquinn2282]

A new hxh channel has risen!

[@Zaynynn]

Yo awesome video, are u gonna plan on going over everything in this arc or just about the recent chapters?

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Appreciate it! That's definitely in the cards. What would you be most interested in me covering (specifically from this arc)?

[@Zaynynn]

@ besides these latest chapters, would be really cool to talk about the kakin empire and the princes themselves

[@DayzaAziz]

Ahh yes the little goat is back

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Of all the things in my 2025 bingo card, never would've guessed I'd be referred to as "the little goat". I'll take it. 🫡

[@DayzaAziz]

Would you rather me call you The Little D? 😆​@@TheXLittleXDetours

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

On second thought, let's stick with the little goat lol

[@katoka143]

Man this chapter really doubled down on the sudden artstyles changes, it's so funny to read

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

I really love that though. I noticed it when sourcing panels from the previous batch of chapters, the difference in Borksen's artstyle especially is night and day. Really hope the art quality we got from this batch continues from here on!

[@danielmartinontiverosvizca7325]

great video

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thank you :)

[@mr.creeper6836]

I thought this was going to be a video about game theory and strategies, instead I got a lore breakdown about a show I don't even watch lmao. Still a great video though

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Thanks! That's super cool that you found this video despite not having watched the show. I'm curious; are you familiar at all with Hunter X Hunter? My approach to this video was to analyze the psychology of the characters through their motivations, decision-making, etc and forming a strategy based on the game that is taking place between the two characters. Though, I admit I could've delved deeper into potential strategies or plays one could make. I'll take your comment as constructive feedback for any future videos that are similar to this.

[@emerialon5612]

"How to win Morena's game?" *Starts explaining Carneval, Japan folclore etc*

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

It's almost like we're taking a detour, hence the name of the channel 🧐 In all seriousness, I'll take this as constructive criticism. I'm still fine-tuning these videos to make them more focused.

[@emerialon5612]

@TheXLittleXDetours To be honest, I still enjoyed it. If I'd give some criticism, i guess to explain beforehand why it is important and then infodump. I had to rewatch some parts just to have context to what info is important. But hey, it probably was just me, still good job.

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

​@ Thank you for the feedback. I think that is something I could definitely improve on, especially when it comes to the references section where I could have balanced the information better or simply condensed it more. I'll take this into consideration for the next vids. I'm glad you still enjoyed it overall!

[@Kirbster-D-Shroom]

remember me when you make it big

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

When I make it big I'll make sure to come back to this comment

[@kingfrecss]

pleaaaaaaaaseeeee make another video about morena theory you have

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Won't say anything specific but stay tuned

[@intermediateo5712]

What software do you use to make your videos?

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

After Effects for the animations, Adobe Audition for narration/editing audio, and Premiere Pro to put it all together

[@nathanmacyk7642]

I think wang and some of the other cha ar and xi u guys maybe wven the bosses are working together with the king and morena to carry out the killings on the lower tiers i think mass sacrifices are required for the seed urn ritual or at least one on the scale they are making

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Personally I don't see this being the case. Nasubi has taken a passive role in this war, and according to his inner-monologue, the purpose of the war is to produce the most effective leader to succeed him. Whether this is another condition for the nen ritual or if he has plans for the winner after the war remains to be seen. So unless he's lying to himself in his own thoughts, then it's more likely that he is leaving the princes and the other characters to their own devices, trusting that the sacrifices will be made without him taking part in any of it. Also, having these major players all working for Nasubi removes a lot of their agency as characters. I think it's far more interesting for each of them to have their own agenda and motivations, even if some of them seemingly have similar motivations.

[@nathanmacyk7642]

@ I think he still plans on dying at the end and having his best child take the throne but I think it’s possible there is more to his plan that we haven’t seen yet and he knows more then he is letting on I do believe dying is a part of his plan but that doesn’t mean he can’t know more about what’s going on on the ship. Maybe morena isn’t in on the kings plan and he is manipulating her. As in he wants her to run her murder game or more specifically just to kill people and he doesn’t care how so he is letting her think she is acting of her own accord. I think the seed urn may require a bugger sacrifice then what we were initially told it needed. I don’t think nasubi necessarily cares who wins but he could be in on beyond’s plan too I find that unlikely as rigging one person to win defeats the purpose of picking the next best option for king after nasubi. But this could be a lie it’s possible nasubi simply wants to charge the seed urn and have a pawn of beyond use it to colonize the dc. it’s possible beyond is working against nasubi to help his son win but it could also be that nasubi actually wants beyond to run things behind the Scenes and the his children are simply to charge the urn under the guise of picking the next king. There is also the possibility that nasubi is gonna cheat or break the rules and sacrifice all 14 princes as there are 14 coffins. In order to use the urn for himself it’s more likely he’s the 14 sacrifice but I think it’s possible he is just using his children and he doesn’t intend to give up the throne we don’t know what his spirit beast does so it could assent possibly in this

[@nathanmacyk7642]

@ there are so many possibilities it makes me sad to think we may never see how this all comes together or worse togashi is forced to rush it again like he did at the end of yuyu hakusho but I don’t think he will

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

@ Can say with 99% confidence Togashi finishes this arc at the very least, and I'm optimistic that he will finish Hunter X Hunter as it's his life's work, he seems intent on giving it a satisfying completion. Let's just pray he stays in good health and doesn't push himself too hard!

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

@ I agree he probably knows that the mafia will be instrumental to the 200k sacrifice as they will be key to the war breaking in the lower tiers but as far as him manipulating her, not sure about that one. All this is very interesting to think about though

[@Capslok23342]

nice, but i want to join!!

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Based on the comments it looks like I made the wrong video lol

[@brickbrickerson8419]

Hell yea

[@miltonjuniorsantoslordelo5983]

16:56 lmaooo

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Bro got it worse than Benjamin after that one

[@ultametewarrior2027]

Fire VId

[@caxe7]

I'm mad, stop saying interesting things then putting them off for another video, I want it now! In this video! 😢

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Apologies, I wanted to include the Unma taking the royal army and Kaiser helping Bork theories all into this video, but this was getting so long to the point it was becoming a completely different video. I decided it's probably best to keep those theories for a video on the events of 410 onward, hopefully you'll stick around for that when it eventually comes :)

[@AllahsStrongestSoldier]

Who was the REAL Morena?

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

The real Morena (the one we don't get in the story) doesn't seem to hold much importance in the grand scheme. I'm more interested in figuring out who (or what) the fake Morena is.

[@shimakorosu]

bro I don't wanna beat ts i wanna get kissed lowkey

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

If you watch towards the end of the video, there's a way for you to get the kiss and still secure the W

[@icky_sticky_mars]

i wanna be kissed by morena 😢

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Don't we all (thankfully we can while still winning the game!)

[@DayzaAziz]

You sound like extra otter. Great vid btw

[@TheXLittleXDetours]

Little did you know, this is his burner account... Jokes aside, personally I don't hear it but I'll take that as a compliment