My Hero Academia - Reaction - S2E10 - Shoto Todoroki: Origin

[@TheReactPack]

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[@lamie0237]

The same reason that Endeavor is a hero despite his actions, is why we have celebrities around us doing the same actions. The only difference is one gets caught, and the other keeps it hidden from society.

[@crowravencorvenrow]

Also the fact that he's genuinely good at his job.

[@lamie0237]

@@crowravencorvenrow 100% factual

[@Fotoschiki]

The duality of his character is what makes him so complex and also (one who didn't see the rest of the series might not believe it) likable. Being the number two hero and an abusive father at the same time should be an impossible contadiction. Yet that's how people are, self contradicting paradoxes. Most people are both saint and sinner at the same time. Some more of one, others more of the other, but only few are mostly good or evil. We have villains with likable characters and relatable stories, so it goes without saying, that we should also have heroes with detestable characters and a repulsing history. What will separate them in the end isn't the side they are on, but what they do with the cards they were dealt in life and the unchangable decisions they already have taken. Wether they choose to decend deeper into dispair and darkness, dragging the society they blame for it down with them, or wether they will rise above their own shortcomings and change themselves, while lifting up and carrying the burden of society, is what makes them a villain or a hero.

[@Avocado11]

Or any of the numerous players in every sports league that have been arrested for the same stuff and still play because they are the best of the best. Plus the unknown number of secretive ones.

[@maybe.1340]

cant wait for anime viewers to have the whole story revealed from all sides ..... some of endeavour's choices weren't as abusive as it seemed to be and there were reasons ofc he still had the biggest hand in ruining the family .

[@drakuse7702]

Well there are cops that are abusive, being a hero is a job, not a way of life and the show does a great job showcasing that

[@Randymash]

The creator cried when watching this episode, imagine seeing all your hard work being animated as beautifully as this. I'd be in tears too! Can't wait for the rest of the season :)

[@pljoo9]

You mean the creator/mangaka? Artist could be literaly anyone from the studio who made this 😅

[@Randymash]

@@pljoo9 I'm pretty sure everyone else but you got it, stop being difficult lol

[@pljoo9]

@@Randymash i already knew the news but it can be confusing for some people

[@ttb8932]

@@pljoo9 You know exactly who he talking about

[@pljoo9]

@@ttb8932 why do you want me to repeat myself? Just read the comments

[@shamindrikadupitiyage9810]

This fight actually uses a lot of subtle visual storytelling. In the flashbacks from before Shoto uses his fire you only see his mother touching his right side or the ice side. She doesn't interact with his left or fire side at all. And they show his left and right sides in accordance to what part of his past they're trying to tell. Mostly focusing on his right at first and only later his left. And when he accepts his left side and uses his fire it happens directly after a flashback of his mother putting her hand on his left and side hugging him. A subtle way to show acceptance of his left. And in the scene where his mother was on the phone she was talking about how she couldn't look at anything that resembles Endeavour and turns around to see Shoto's left side through the gap. Or the side which resembles Endeavour. It's quite telling of how unstable she was. She probably just saw red hair blue eyes and thought it's Endeavour and panicked. And in the previous episode where Shoto unloads onto Deku they're facing each other but Deku is in the light white Shoto's in the shadows. It's a small thing but animators use these small things to show the divide and opposites and stuff Just thought it's a cool thing to do. And them adding the episode title Shoto Todoroki Origin at the end of this is a reeeeally smart move. Because his acceptance of himself is his origin. Also gives a nice message. And Endeavour is an amazing hero BUT his hero persona is separate from his personal life And also Shoto being confused and hesitant after he used his fire was a nice touch. Trauma isn't a hurdle to jump and "oh we good now" kinda thing. You move forward then and sometimes you end up taking a few steps back. So it's nice that they had him be unsure later.

[@novalunas]

you explained it so well, tysm!

[@TwilightNecromancer]

I always love when people understand WHY she did what she did. So many people, even seeing the entire anime through so far, just take away from it "She was just as bad as him" and ignore the fact that she had trauma that caused her to break down the way she did when it happened. It's not something she'd consciously try to do to her kids if her mind were in a good place, but it wasn't. Trauma can fuck you up and make you do things you wouldn't usually do, sometimes without realizing you're doing it until it's too late. It wasn't good that she did it, but she's not a bad person for it - she's scarred mentally and emotionally just like the kids are.

[@deadman1529]

@@TwilightNecromancer Pretty much. Also, it wasn't shown but the burn mark isn't even because of her pouring boiling water, his left side is literally set on fire when he uses his quirk, he could've taken it. What happened was that after she came to her senses, she panicked and tried to heal him with her ice. That was what caused the mark. She's nowhere near a bad person.

[@MyNameIs7]

Keep in mind in Japan, families tend to keep these issues to themselves. They don't want to ruin the whole family's reputation. It's a cultural thing (very sad and unfortunate). So actually, no one really knew Endeavor was abusing his family. No spoilers here, but there's way more to the story.

[@kenbocole1460]

I know what you are saying, but endavor's current arc doesn't male up for what his past was. He only changed when he became you know what.

[@stevencarlos3452]

It's not just in Japan but Asia as a whole including South Asia.

[@relic5752]

@KenBoCole "Even a small thing can change a person" is the running theme there. That and "Atonement is not done for the sake of forgiveness"

[@grinstrashcan]

@@relic5752 that doesn't contradict what KenBoCole is saying though. he can change and try to be a better person (and it is welcomed! i'm all for personal betterment, personally), but the thing is that it's not just about their forgiviness. he messed up his wife and all of his children's childhoods, which in one way or another irreversibly changed all of them. he completely ruined ******* on a psychological level. no atonement is ever going to fix that or reverse what's been done to them, and from this point of view his arc really isn't ever going to make up for what he did.

[@relic5752]

@@grinstrashcan I'm not trying to completely contradict KenBoCole, only noting that disregarding Endeavor's arc based on what started it kind of spits in the face of what Shouto's own arc started from, "something small." And also the fact that "making it up," implies some sort of forgiveness from the hurt party, but it is not the point, the point is simply that this character now centers his life around repenting for his sins, not about vying for acceptance of those involved.

[@solodolo7161]

Endeavor isn't locked up because it reflects real life.. this type of thing happens all the time.. abusers walk free. He's the #2 hero he has wealth and influence just like in real life those things can get you really far. This introduces a concept to the show that is a driving meta theme in that hero society has some things wrong with it and it might not be this wholly good monolith that it's been seen as so far. It's also great hearing you're guys thoughts on characters this early on. Always fun to watch peoples opinions on characters shift as the story progresses and characters are developed :)

[@TheReactPack]

Very true. and thank you! -Sam

[@anithusiast.]

@You alright boi ? Ya ...but he later realised that for being no. 1 you don't need to be strongest or you don't need to catch more criminals ....Poeple need a symbol on Which they can trust. Endeavors character development Would be cool to watch.

[@BenganGamer]

Well everything endeavor has done is not publicly known either

[@rocketeer101]

Always remember Deku's mindset - "Winning by Saving" By saving Todoroki from his trauma and resentment, he already won.

[@kageyama1083]

I love that Todoroki wins the match. It was at this point that i realized on my first watch through that, while MHA is a shounen that utilizes a lot of the genre's hallmarks, it also subverts them, which raises the stakes and makes any tense scene feel unpredictable

[@eveliosolache3500]

@ThePreator 11 cap asf Dbz is the blueprint of shonen and Goku lost like two tournaments and died in major battles. The mc usually loses actually unless it’s a team thing like the Calvary game

[@chileee5664]

I kinda guessed that he was gonna win and that bakugo was gonna win finals because deku won the first challenge and todoroki won the second so it would make sense for bakugo to win the tournament

[@Sleepingcoffee979]

This isnt knew at all it happens all the time the mc losing early then becoming a op monster after

[@ellipsis2735]

We’re finally here! So thrilled you ladies have enjoyed the show up to this point and are hooked. Great reaction, as usual… This may be the best episode of season two. An episode where all of the shows amazing aspects came together for the purpose of delivering a one-two punch of pure emotion. First the rising, melancholic, somewhat somber hit with Todoroki’s past unfolding on screen and Midoriya breaking himself to stay in the battle, as well as to save his classmate emotionally. Then a raging, triumphant, roaring upbeat when Todoroki finally accepts himself fully and the two (now) friends clash for the finale. The animation by the legendary Yutaka Namakura, the swelling music by Yuki Hayashi, the seamless editing and directing by the same team responsible for several of the *great* episodes to come. So, so good. Keep up the amazing work ladies. You guys are chugging through this show.

[@TheReactPack]

Such a great episode! Thank you 🥺 -Sam

[@jennybe4766]

ah yes, the realization that hero society might not as perfect as it seems bc it allows a man like endeavor to be seen as a hero, a top hero even. Also, I just love Deku, at this point he didn't care about winning at all, he knew he was damaging his body a lot, but all he cared about was saving Todoroki, Deku is just an amazing character.

[@Regu269]

Endeavor is a great hero

[@jennybe4766]

@@Regu269 well yeah but a bad person spoilers for season 5: - - - - - and yes he changed, but he still needs to be held responsible for what he's done in the past

[@bakagakure6435]

@@jennybe4766 also spoilers I got caught in his whole redemption arc. I honestly forgot how bad of a person he used to be

[@jaycienlovelace3123]

@@Regu269 great hero but bad purpose, blinded by his own ambitions

[@Avikpalui]

@@jennybe4766 who needs to hold him responsible is the real question. If the people he wronged, his wife , daughter and sons are willing to forgive him, and accept him.... Then it dosent really matter what others think.

[@In-The-Zone]

Important cultural note for Japan. There are two keep things in Japanese culture regarding family and thats that one's private life is just that and one's family reputation if any does matter for those connected to it. Firstly, In Japan it is considered wrong to delve into someone's family life, even a public figures, basically full stop. There is very limited acceptance of approaching someone's family and even just general rules in place restricting recording and photographing people even in public. Even if someone saw a physical sign of an issue on Shoto it is unlikely for them to pry, even if his father wasn't an influential and powerful man. They basically have an aversion to it and it makes people uncomfortable to even entertain the thought. Second, on the whole family reputation thing, family honor is a very real concept still in Japan. It is not uncommon for people to be judged poorly for something their parents did wrong likewise its not uncommon for a family to express shame and make public statements of literal disown someone over a crime they were convicted of. Sad thing is that if the mom or even siblings went out about the abuse that stigma would remain over the kids in the future, especially with how high profile Endeavor is. Shoto would very likely be looked at with suspicion liike "oh thats the violent Endeavor's kid, wonder if he intends to abuse his power as well". Its fucked up but thats the kind of culture Japan still in part has and its important in understanding not only MHA but other anime with that context in mind.

[@anileateme7234]

I’m gonna keep it real, I probably watch that battle at least once a week to hype myself up

[@TheReactPack]

It does really get you hype!! -Morgan

[@therrazer50]

16:15 Sam's face of disgust when endeavor appeared was the best part 🤣🤣🤣

[@hugobarbier7168]

Even counting the most recent episodes, this one is still the best of the entire series in my opinion. Everything is just so perfect!

[@ushijimawakatoshi1429]

This is why Midoriya proved himself to All Might even more. It's true that their goal is to show the world that the new symbol of peace was born. To win this tournament. But Midoriya chose to do something to save Todoroki WHILE fighting to win, even if it cost him a huge chance of winning. That's just how Midoriya is. Prioritizing others while working on his goal. Doing both if possible. And if not, doing things in benefit of others than his own.

[@DanielGonzalez-vo5ni]

Bet this is gonna be a rough one also Deku lowkey looking kinda scary in this fight how far is this kid willing to go im also of the opinion he couldve won the fight but he might've not survived if cementoss hadnt stopped the fight like he wouldve cut through the attack but taken too much damage tyoe of situation

[@TheReactPack]

Yesss that’s definitely true! -Morgan

[@nsofiane9956]

The blonde girl is so stupid she doesn't understand anything 😲

[@joshuaomar2992]

@@nsofiane9956 fck off. you dont know them. and even if you do, dont call anyone stupid.

[@kevint4673]

This was such a great episode!! Todoroki's family situation is so messed up, but I agree at least he doesn't completely blame his mom 😫. Was cool to see Deku use that Talk-no-Jutsu (Naruto meme sorry Morgan 🤣) to get Todoroki to embrace himself and his powers🔥

[@blakeverdon4492]

At this stage of the story, Japan's top 2 Heroes have very different ideologies and motives. 1) All Might - He's a Hero because it's what he believe the world needs, the "Symbol of Peace." He's someone with not only the ability but the moral compass and sense of obligation to help those in need and protect those who can't protect themselves. This is why he was chosen to inherit One For All. He embodied what a _hero_ needed to be, rather than simply working as a _Hero_ (Notice the difference in capitalization. One is a Job and Title, while the other is what All Might is and embodies). 2) Endeavor - He is a Hero as a _profession_ . And he's a damn good one. He does what he does simply because he has the power to do so. While his abilities and actions working as a Hero may have a positive impact (depending on which characters you ask) on the wider world, *at this point in his story* , that is not his driving motivation. He's selfish, power hungry, and abusive. Without getting too into spoilers _(even if this was uploaded a year ago)_ , pay attention to him and his motivations. Endeavor is far and away from a good father or even a good person, but he's an extremely effective _Hero._

[@wkadalie]

I would say that Endevour probably worked harder than All Might, because of the limits of his power....you can see when Endevour is training the three. He has a greater understanding of powers in general. That is why Gran Turino had to take over training Deku. All Might was a prodigy so he skipped steps. Which makes it difficult for him to teach Deku when he never understood his power fully to begin with.

[@YKB461]

Midoriya's Slogan: "I only lose to heroes."

[@TheReactPack]

Love him sm 😭 -Morgan

[@son-of-1810]

One of the few reactors to be glad they interfered with the fight, because Deku probably still would have lost except just been even more heavily injured. Possibly killed even looking at how strong a blocked collide in power was

[@NanoMp40]

Messed up fact: In the manga is shown that Shoto's mom tried to heal him with ice. So there is a theory that she made that scar by accident. She regretted what she did instantly and applied her own ice while trying to heal the burn but only making it worse and creating an ice burn. Thinking about it, it would be weird for Shoto to get burn with that amount of heat when he can make fire with that side of his face. Edit: I said it is a theory so nobody gets salty

[@coltonpiper6156]

Wait did they say this is the manga?

[@BeyondBlue22]

Guys please stop saying this like it's confirmed, it's just a popular fan theory. If that were true, it wouldn't make sense for Shoto to shiver on his right side when it becomes too icy, or for Endeavor to be able to overheat. And we know having a fire quirk doesn't make you immune to burns, thanks to a certain other character. I'm not saying this is wrong necessarily, just please stop treating it as factual.

[@naghar9827]

Being able to make fire doesn't give heat immunity. That's the very reason Endeavor wanted a child like Shoto with both ice and fire to balance each other.

[@NanoMp40]

@@BeyondBlue22 @BeyondBlue it's literally a manga panel... and yeah, fire users can get overheated (shoto, endeavor), but it takes way too much for making damage. But if you are talking about "that character", it was already said it has a weak body since its birth, that is why it couldn't bear its own power due to having an incompatible body. The manga has shown that there is a difference between getting overheated and literally burn yourself while using your quirk.

[@robertoortiz1210]

It’s a little more like she didn’t have realization of what she was doing than an accident I would say.

[@lilmeowmeow8935]

The fact that Endeavour abused todoroki and the mother but all todoroki cared about was not hurting other people.😭😭😭😭

[@aceofspade2120]

Best part about the way Deku was in the Todoroki fight is that he has the same mentality as Bakugo. He doesn't want to win without his opponent trying their very best. He doesn't want to be looked down on or pitied, he wants to earn a victory

[@Narutonarutonaruto85]

7:09 No, that's not really how it works. Recovery Girl isn't magic. There are limits to what she can do and its possible that he could hurt himself so badly that even if he wins he has to drop out because he would be unable to recover before the next match. Also going all out could cause him to lose the match, as if he misses he would be down a limb and leave himself vulnerable for a counter attack.

[@ShadowSnake141]

I so admire Sam for being able to see the fact that both parents were abusive to Todoroki, so many people/reactors blame his father solely. It baffles me that people can justify the mother's abuse by saying she was 'pushed into it'. Both are at fault! Love Midoriya for pushing Shoto to embrace himself fully, and their relationship only gets stronger! :)

[@zigsteenine8650]

Well I mean it’s a bit more complicated than that cause his mom was very mentally unstable when she did that to Todoroki. Which is why endeavor admitted her to a mental hospital. So yes she was a danger to her children and “abusive” In a way but endeavor is 100% responsible for her mental instability.

[@sydneypeck2488]

People like you baffle me. In the Criminal Justice world there are concepts called mens rea and actus rea. Actus rea is the actual action, whereas mens rea is the intent, and if there is no intent (mens rea) then no crime has been committed (a person can be charged with a lesser crime, voluntary or involuntary manslaughter, if someone died though, even if it was an accident). If you do something bad but you didn't mean to do it, then you aren't a bad person. Rei at that point in the story went completely insane, and Endeavor IS responsible for that because he was the one who pushed her to that point through all of his abuse. In the scene, Rei was talking on the phone about running away and she seemed very nervous. Then, she realizes that she was overheard and turns around. At this point there are two possible things that could have happened: 1. She threw the boiling pot of water without even thinking or realizing who it was. 2. Shoto's left side was the part that was showing behind the door so it's possible that she thought that it was Endeavor and he had heard her talking about running away, so she got scared and reached for the first weapon she could find, the boiling pot of water. Hallucinations are common in people with PTSD so it is entirely possible that that is what happened. We don't see this at this point in the story, but after Rei realized what she had done, she was very upset, "What have I done? I'm so sorry Shoto!" and she uses her ice quirk to try to make it better. She was panicking because she didn't mean to do it. In every scene that we see with Rei, it is SO obvious that she loves her children. Every piece of evidence that we have shows that Rei would never intentionally hurt one of her children. Maybe it's because I'm an empath or maybe it's because I've studied Psychology extensively, but it was so obvious to me pretty much right from the beginning how broken Rei was and that she did what she did without meaning to. It is absolutely insane to me that there are people like you who are so unaware of basic human psychology and so uncaring about human emotions. Come on, just for one minute think from someone else's perspective, put yourself in someone else's shoes, and try your best to understand that person.

[@mkazaa]

@@sydneypeck2488 A child still ended up scarred for life by her actions. He also admits that as she was doing it she said "your left side is unsightly" and she was on the phone beforehand talking about how she felt bad but deep down she found Shoto terrifying because of his resemblance. He was punished simply for being born and inheriting genes he had no control over and while it's great he doesn't blame her for that it's not fair to just sweep her actions under the rug. He even kept himself from visiting her for years because he felt as though his mere presence would put pressure on her. It's obvious her actions affected him just as much as his fathers.

[@Shax22132]

Why isn't Endeavor in jail? The same reason people like him in real life aren't in jail: money, fame, reputation, connections, etc. Harsh and ugly, but true. Definitely one of the best episodes of the series. I'm glad you two enjoyed it so much.

[@sydneypeck2488]

Also, in order to arrest him, investigators would have to be able to prove that Endeavor was abusive which is actually a very difficult thing to do.

[@navifairy6287]

Endeavor is a great hero, he didn't become #2 by his good looks. However Enji Todoroki is a horrible father and husband. I'm not sure he can ever make up for what he has done. That said his personal life isn't known to a whole lot of people outside his family, so it doesn't effect his public image.

[@andrewc6778]

Is he that great of a hero though, I mean at this point his approval rating is shit compared to his ranking. Can you be that great of a hero if the people don’t trust you?

[@unicornburger16]

@@andrewc6778 he’s the number two for a reason, what are you talking about? You don’t need to have great PR to save more people than everyone but All Might.

[@andrewc6778]

@@unicornburger16 Endeavor is efficient in villain apprehension because he solves every problem with brute force. Endeavor is STRONGER than everyone else but All Might, and he benefits people indirectly by taking out villains. So according to the way the hero commission, for example, sees it- “the greater good”, sure, the end result is Endeavor has a net positive effect and “saves” people. But does being the strongest alone make you a good hero? He’s the STRONGEST other than all might, which is why he’s ranked second. We see how the UA entrance exams are biased towards physical and power quirks during this arc with Shinsou, same principle with the hero rankings. If the only thing that matters to you is power and number of takedowns (which is probably the case for hero society/ the commission), you could call him a great hero. So it depends how you define a hero, which is really a driving question of the series and a central theme.

[@unicornburger16]

@@andrewc6778 it’s not just being the strongest besides All Might, they literally say when they introduce Endeavor that he’s solved the most incidents out of everyone.

[@andrewc6778]

@@willfanofmanyii3751 Exactly? Incident resolution and villain takedowns make you effective superpowered law enforcement, not a hero who actively protects people and makes them feel safe. I’m also only talking about the current point in the story, although I’ve read the manga and still have no sympathy for Endeavor.

[@crowsva]

one of the only reactions who understood immediately why they stopped the fight and didn't think it was unfair or a poor decision too often than not people forget these are CHILDREN competing, not fighting to the death or until they get mortally injured (looking at you Deku) great reaction!

[@crowsva]

@ThePreator 11 precisely

[@jeffreyali1456]

Todoroki was using a lot more fire power than necessary tbh

[@az639]

@@jeffreyali1456 He used more then necessary fire power because he neglected training his letf side for almost 10 years so he can't control his output yet.

[@jeffreyali1456]

@@az639 even then, he still was willing to let it all go in one blast so he still went overboard

[@hailbryceexperience3496]

This episode is widely considered as the episode that put MHA in talks as one of the Big 3 of this generation of animes

[@pljoo9]

Reminder: there's only one big 3 and it'll always be like that unless shonen jump says otherwise

[@hailbryceexperience3496]

@@pljoo9 I'm talking about this generation of anime. The last 6 years

[@Sleepingcoffee979]

@@hailbryceexperience3496 it doesnt work like that . there is only one generation of the big 3 .

[@jaycienlovelace3123]

AYO spoiler 11:35 Why am I only now seeing this, deku has green lightning around his hand 👀

[@graysteel]

Yo wtf! I’ve never noticed that before

[@jaycienlovelace3123]

@@graysteel exactly, idk if it's animation error or intentional

[@sheen-4509]

Deku’s just trying to save todoroki from becoming filled with hate at his father and at the part of him that’s similar to his father. Side Note: Endeavor may be a world class piece of poop but he is still incredibly talented when it comes to fighting villains and saving civilians.

[@LGuiilhermee]

17:13 Greatest high-five in anime history!

[@ariesdork5283]

“Why’s he not locked up?! He’s a bad person!” …. We live in a society……

[@anileateme7234]

Fun fact the animator for the fight scenes name Yutaka nakamura, he does a few other ones in the series and he notorious for having a lot of blocks in the animation. You’ll be able to tell when he does a scene

[@jaspervanhoudt2675]

Todoroki put the ice on Deku's arm to help him, ice works well on wounds.

[@neilclarke5270]

You ladies will see why he's the number two hero and how Endeavor backs his position up. As well the abuse person as to step up with some form of evidence to prove they been been abuse. That unfortunately how the world works. I don't think the police would believe woman who is in mental hospital for burning a child, like they would a number 2 hero that in public is clean besides his personality.

[@TejaswaSharma0505]

Todorokis mother had a mental trauma, she didnt intentionally try to hurt Todoroki, she is not the bad person here. Just wanted to make that sure coz y'all seem to hate her.

[@TejaswaSharma0505]

@ThePreator 11 🥲

[@Tsukigami99]

The mental health of todoroki's mom has been harmed for way long that can appear, maybe even before shoto's birth, she's been supressing those abuses until can't take it anymore and break down, things like this are very real.

[@az639]

@@willfanofmanyii3751 MANGA SPOILER 2: It started after Touya "died". Endeavour became way more aggressive during training because he didn't want the same tragedy to happen again.

[@zigsteenine8650]

No it didn’t. They had a pretty healthy relationship until endeavor started training Shoto which was shown here.

[@Killingglorie]

i mean, Endevour saves countless lives as a Hero, so regardless of his actions....ultimately he's a force for good

[@mrrd4444]

Also, must be said that despite being an awful, horrible father, Endeavor is actually an amazing hero. He resolves the most cases, saves people on the daily, and is the only hero to seriously attempt to live up to / surpass All Might. His actions are abhorrent, but also hidden from the public both due to his power and status (and inherited wealth) and due to the culture of not talking about issues like these.

[@franciscojaviermendezrinco1902]

That SHOTO from Endeavor... That's a recurrent thing in the anime.

[@khaleelnelson8424]

It’s kinda cool how unlike in a lot of comics, in mha, the heroes’ identities are known to the public. I’d imagine that besides that, heroes probably have people to prevent info from getting leaked and such. If people knew what endeavor has done, he would not be in the spot he’s in right now. Info getting out could effect society in many ways MANGA SPOILERS⚠️⚠️⚠️: Which is exactly what happened when everything about Dabi came out.

[@loeaglelo]

Seriously one of the best & most impactful episodes in the series thus far. Deku's SUCH a good boi.

[@Zeugnimodms]

After catching up in the series the week before this episode aired, and watching this stellar episode made me feel like a kid watching Saturday morning cartoons again.

[@PallyGames97]

I haven’t seen this episode in so long! Brought me to tears again, the power of friendship is no joke❤️

[@jfree672]

just one clarification because it seems like a lot of reactors get it wrong. as abusive as endeavor is when he says "i put her in a hospital" it doesnt mean he beat the shit out of here and because of that she had to go to a hospital. it means she was put in a clinic because of what she did and the mental issues she has which of course were also caused by endeavor but just to be clear because it could be interpreted that way.

[@Fotoschiki]

MHA season 2: "want me to make an epic scene withunparalleled animation, music and emotional payoff?" MHA season 3: "want me to surpass that?" MHA season 4: "want me to surpass it yet again?" MHA season 5: "I'm not even sweating, can you take more?"

[@sydneypeck2488]

MHA season 6: "Hold on and try not to die"

[@NoName-ow5uf]

I love when sam appreciates the animation she knows what’s up

[@spellmongerpettibone4324]

You guys need to make sure youre reading all the subtitles. 99% of the questions you ask are answered 5 minutes earlier, you guys just arent paying attention to the subs when they pop up. Love the reactions. 👍

[@wkadalie]

They're not showing all the subtitles in this video.....and it's tough to memorize every new name and concept. We understand because we're far ahead, and they've repeated the same stuff again and again.

[@tejansalaam4212]

One of the best episodes!

[@TheReactPack]

I agree deff one of my favs! -Morgan

[@reigen.]

That was it, guys. Literally my personal favourite episode of the whole series so far. I'm happy I got to watch it again with you.

[@areebederci]

I mean if you look at it... Endeavor is basically the person Bakugo could become. Just like Endeavor, Bakugo hates being anything that isn't the top or the best. If he sees Todoroki/Midoriya or anyone always stay one step ahead, as he grows up, he could become just as bad Endeavor, even if he continues being a hero. Both Bakugo and Endeavor understand the need of being a hero. There is a part of them that wants to be a hero... but their selfish/jealous immature side is what causes them to behave in a very toxic way. So if anything, Bakugo needs to get better not become another Endeavor. Not saying its a certainty with Bakugo, but there is always a slight possibility.

[@KpopBopping]

great ep one of my favs love it took the whole ep unlike other fights

[@justin_g6187]

Since bakugo is a great fighter even in the air i think he couldve continued fighting, continuously propelling himself groundwards

[@GodBear97]

"Where are you looking?" is Deku's way of telling Shoto that he's focused on the wrong thing

[@Franciscopat]

Minispoiler The reason of Endeavor and todoriko is presentend until the season 6 or 7 of the anime, in the manga is done

[@theelite3792]

By not using his fire, todoroki is actually being mad disrespectful, he says he's doing it to spite his dad, but every person he beats, he does so using less than half of his actual power (his two sides are equally strong but because they cancel out each sides weakness, I say he's more than twice as strong using both). As an opponent of his, it would suck knowing that you lost to a guy who purposely handicapped himself just so that the could spite a third party.

[@R3D_H00D2]

The "its your power" line was better in the dub imo

[@hhcdfhngdzjjbf579]

I love the uraraka hype from last episode, but even if she did tough bakugo, there is no scenario where she wins. She can't control things she makes weightless, besides choosing when they have weight again. Bakugo with his explosions would actually be near unstoppable if he was completely weightless.

[@unnirajac8617]

My man Deku was the reason for 90% of his injuries 😂❤ Still proud of him 👌

[@fastestfail2645]

The my hero dub is so much better. At where decku is telling him it's his power. He's says" it's yours quirk not his" instead of " it's your power , isn't". People hate on dubs because of the older ones but there are some that are better than the original sub like my hero or black clover. The dubs are so much better than the subs.

[@wkadalie]

I agree....the english dub is good for this. I don't mind either.

[@MsSharondenadel]

If you're curious why Shoto got his face burnt on the side that's supposed to be fireproof, it's because his mom panicked when she realized she probably boiled his face and clumsily used her ice power to cool him down, and in fact his scars are from the ice burn, not the boiling water. It's not shown in the anime, but it's explained in the manga if i remember well.

[@zigsteenine8650]

It’s not. This is a fan theory. Has never been confirmed. I like to believe this theory as well but let’s not present it as a fact…

[@sydneypeck2488]

@@zigsteenine8650 Boiling water has a temperature of 212 degrees Fahrenheit whereas the coldest that a fire can burn is 400 degrees Fahrenheit. The left side of Shoto's body is meant to be able to withstand flames without burning himself, so he was likely able to withstand temperatures much higher than 400 degrees even as a kid, so there is no way that boiling water could have burned him. No, it is never spelled out directly that Rei used her ice powers, causing the burn, however it is the only thing that makes sense which makes it a significantly stronger argument than just a "fan theory"

[@zigsteenine8650]

@@sydneypeck2488 and my counterargument to that is that this is a world where our common sense and logic doesn’t apply. For example, we shouldn’t be able to see mirio when he’s activating his quirk because like he explained, everything passes through him, including light. Example 2, momo’s quirk legit breaks the law of conservation of mass because she can somehow create objects bigger and heavier than herself like the canons we’ve seen numerous times. Example 3, Invisible girl shouldn’t be able to see because light should pass through her eyes like it does for mirio, yet we know she can in fact see. So yeah until confirmed otherwise it still is just a fan theory cause the author is pretty inconsistent when it comes to science in MHA. His scar could literally be explained with anything from his quirk’s heat resistance only applying to his own fire, to him being really young and possibly didn’t have as much heat resistance at the time, or quite simply that his heat resistance only activates with his quirk. Of course, these are all assumptions, but so is the ice thing. So your argument isn’t as strong as you imply.

[@charlieberry7562]

Shoto should never have apologised to Rei. Rei’s barely better than Enji in my eyes. She’s a victim of course, but in truth so might Enji for all we know. Narcissists like him are usually victims of abuse in childhood, so why do we give Rei such a pass? She seems to have known full well it was her son in the doorway. Maybe that’s just the awkward anime choice of freezing too long on her face. It made her look sane to me. 😅

[@narukunn5152]

Meanwhile everyone, even dub watchers are done with the 5th season already 🤣

[@chaotic1559]

One simply doesn’t Just Hate Endeavor….

[@chaotic1559]

@ThePreator 11 it’s complicated

[@bLuGhOsT_]

I simply hate him. Because it sounds like to feel otherwise at the moment would be a spoiler.

[@az639]

@@bLuGhOsT_ At this point I think everyone hated him. I read the manga after the second season (no spoilers in this comment). If we are talking about the anime then I started to like him in s4. I read the manga after a certain scene, that's probably going to be almost at end of s6 in the anime, he became my absolute favorite character.

[@zuzu6864]

@@az639 I actually liked Endeavor from the start, I thought he was cool. I didn't support his actions, but as a character he was good. I really started liking him in s4 when a lot of people became sorta okay with him

[@chimkuroo6496]

tbh for me i dont think there should be a result because they interfered . I get that they wouldve killed each other thats why they stopped the fight but , what if cementos' power prevented midoriya from giving it his all. Because midoriya's quirk is more on close combat and tororoki's is long ranged attacks. So i think this shouldve been a tie .. FOR ME people

[@Domak04]

Deku should work for a loan sharks… He’s amazing at breaking bones!

[@DontStealMyFish]

Isn't wanting Deku to win and NOT lose, technically the same thing? so, same # of points for Deku & Todoroki

[@jaycienlovelace3123]

This is where I confimed which quirk I would have if I was in mha, this episode was simply stunning with the ost and everything

[@techfan1017]

Just got y'all's Patreon to watch this early lmao. Love you guys

[@Dark_Jaguar]

Truly this was the birth of the legendary hero, Icy Hot.

[@cardona9448]

Oh yeah Eren Vs Narancia I doesn't get better than this

[@大前敦志おおまえあつし]

00:25 kawaii

[@mrcx6142]

Just fyi: In the manga, the abuse from Endeavor towards his family is mainly described as neglect, not as physical violence. Now I don't quite remember if him hitting the mom happened in the manga, but apart from that it was clearly neglect, mental abuse so to say. That's not to say that it isn't any better, but I feel like it's important to clarify since some people see Endeavor as a permanent wife-beater or even suspect sexual assault, when the reality is different and the impact of his action is probably even bigger that way. It's not "just" physical abuse, as terrible as that is, but mental abuse that turns out to be much more impactful. That's also why Shoto didn't want to use the fire. If this was just about being physical, Shoto's goal would just be to be strong enough to stand up to Endeavor. But it's not. His goal is not to become like Endeavor and to reject him for neglecting his family. (and there is absolutely no indication for sexual abuse - actually quite the opposite) TLDR: Endeavor was a shit father/family man, but in a different way than a lot of people think

[@TheUltimatum10]

It is confirmed in the manga and even in the anime that Endeavor beat his wife. I don't understand why Endeavor fans are so gross to want to hide this. Or you are too stupid not to hear the blow that Shoto's mother receives. Even later they show us more attacks from Endeavor towards Shoto's mother. And poor Shoto witnessing all that.

[@mrcx6142]

@@TheUltimatum10 I don't think you had the capacity to understand my comment. I never once doubted that Endeavor hit his wife in the anime. You'd have to be pretty dense to think otherwise. In the end it seems that you're just someone looking for a fight. I didn't defend Endeavor in my comment. In fact I said that the impact of what he actually did is worse than the impact of what some people assume is all he did would be.

[@TheUltimatum10]

@@mrcx6142 So why are you so stupid to say "I don't think he really hit his wife"?

[@mrcx6142]

@@TheUltimatum10 You absolutely must be trolling right now. There's no way your ability to understand what you're reading is that rudimentary.

[@jeffreyali1456]

@@willfanofmanyii3751 didn’t the flashback in this episode mention that he put her in the hospital?

[@Rin_3680]

one of the most epic high fives from two buds I've seen

[@Zain_650]

He flicked his CHEEK!? he used his CHEEK!?🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@treyrobertson7187]

Just saying it’s childish to not use something you’re blessed with regardless of your situation…

[@L-W-ko1hn]

Trauma and abuse makes you not use what your abuser "blessed" you with🤦‍♀️🤡

[@treyrobertson7187]

@@L-W-ko1hn ain’t life about overcoming trauma, not discrediting the show because it shows just that. Was talking about how they took the situation 🤦‍♂️

[@treyrobertson7187]

@@L-W-ko1hn 🤡🤡

[@zuzu6864]

Trauma and being childish are two different things.

[@taya_0714]

ありがとう

[@iFrostyPhoenix]

“Distractions”

[@TVGameControl]

How many likes to get a uraraka and yaoyorozu cosplay, boost they channel y’all boys let’s get em to ONE HUNDREDTHOUSAND SUBSCRIBERS. Naw I’m playing I’m hype for this episode tho

[@Feavh]

Still one of the best episode of the whole series for me, it was truly awesome

[@a_random__guy__7]

This is the episode that made me really interested mha .

[@goba2057]

please turn the anime volume higher

[@shadowedblight1673]

Props to the camera man for surviving

😂 No j at the start, four syllables: U-ra-ra-ka.

[@asaka616]

They don't keep you in hospital if you're dead. (I know what she meant tho)

[@ukiyoideas2215]

There's too many moments where you could slip a "that's what she said" joke on this video xD

[@Sergio-wm5du]

Why do I see a bunch of paragraphs on each comment😂 wtf did I miss something?

[@davidnobre5660]

look at that, he was already using air force this early!

[@artiecl]

Oh to watch this episode for the first time again

[@BuddyChy]

I’m a simple man. I see a reaction of Deku vs Todoroki, I watch.

[@ziadalmohamady2871]

hi guys, most of anime reactors are doing "Squid game" at the moment since its trending, so are u guys planning on watching it or have u already watched it off camera?

[@priscanicolle2672]

Rei did not abuse her child what she did was a big mistake she always tried to protect them and Endeavor abused her physically and mentally and she had to deal with the fact that her childrens looks like her abuser when she saw Shoto she didn’t see him she saw her abuser when she realised what she done it was too late

[@Thisisitfornow2560]

This is pinnacle my hero

[@07bellusness]

Your KZbin came across my recommendation, y’all should start watching haikyuu!!!

[@akashsoren1368]

Morgan looking great. Nice.

[@legomarvel1450]

Todoroki voice actor is the same as Eren

[@SpaceTempus]

13:13 13:22

[@SpaceTempus]

14:12

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

Icing up his arm acted as a split