Trigun: The Struggle of Vash And Wolfwood's Morality

Trigun is a classic anime, one of my favorite. Between Vash the Stampede and Nicholas D. Wolfwood, two of anime's finest characters and their intimate connection between each other isn't discussed enough!
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Trigun is filled with religious symbolism, yet it's not the type of show I would call religious. Trigun uses religion as a means to explain it's point of view on humanity. On the struggles we face between good an evil, between idealism and pragmatism, between trusting only yourself and having faith in others. It's a bittersweet journey that Vash takes, splattered with friends and enemies alike, yet in the center of it all is a triangle of three men: Vash, Wolfwood and Knives. And these three represent to true struggle humanity faces on a daily basis.
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Trigun: The Struggle of Vash And Wolfwood's Morality
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[@BonsaiPop]

Hi, thanks for watching! Tyler worked hard on this script and he and Axel Beats edited while I was away on a little vacation this week. I got home just intime to do post production and start writing another release for THIS WEDNESDAY (5/4) on Castlevania. It's going to be a big one, so I hope you guys remember, cause it's unlikely KZbin will remind you! Anyway, it's been two years since we covered Trigun, I hope you made it through the video and enjoyed the whole thing, and hopefully it won't be as long before we cover it again. There's always more to say about a series like this. Don't forget about Gfuel ( code: Bpop ) and of course patreon! Have a great weekend and hopefully i'll see you Wednesday afternoon for some awesome Castlevania content! -Mike

[@kristopherwillis8075]

8:39 I'm from Alabama what did we do 😭

[@codyanderson5467]

@@kristopherwillis8075 likely something in recent politics. Im kinda surprised they went Alabama instead of Florida (maybe to easy of a target) or Texas (we deserve the hate)

[@raingang8720]

yea the fucking virtue signaling is too much for me ive followed this channel for a long time but im out

[@codyanderson5467]

@@raingang8720 OK, bye. I would say we'll miss you, but we won't.

[@BonsaiPop]

@@raingang8720 good lol

[@deyama2012]

In Wolfwood's defense, it's easier to see the good in everyone when you are an immortal being (which Vash is). And as soon as he adopts Vash's ideas, he dies. So in a sense it is Vash's ideals that killed him. Such a great character. Both of them

[@langilidans4382]

Perfect explaining of it vash is the reason wolfwood dies and he knows it. its why he breaks down and cries.

[@thelegendofner0]

Wolfwood's sins (bad choices) killed him in the end, but before death he was redeemed through choosing the right path.

[@Giganfan2k1]

I always took away, the only people that could be Vash and Knives was Vash and Knives.

[@reinaldomartinez13]

Yall are wrong because if it wasn't for legato's basically divine intervention, wolfwood would've lived

[@hubbabubba2570]

Idk about immortality necessarily making you feel better about the inherent good in people. Look how many immortals in fiction get philosophical and ambivalent about life.

[@OoziHobo]

The line "dammit I don't wanna die" is when that punch to the gut connects, so I wouldn't want it removed. I don't think it undermines the peace Wolfwood found in the end either. He just wanted some more time with his friends.

[@Ultimaodin]

I would also argue it is him wanting more time to live with his new outlook on life which was relatively short in comparison to pessimistic and cautious approach he had before.

[@blacksann01]

And can we please give props to Johnny Young Bosh for making Vash that much more lovable for the English dub, he gives such life to every character, but Vash, he really conveys everything he feels, all the joys, pains, sorrows, and happy times, I really can't see anyone else doing the role justice

[@justoneguy2487]

And what makes it all the more impressive is that it was his first ever voice-over role. You can certainly tell he's green in a few areas but still delivered a fantastic performance for the most part - an unpolished gem that only grew better with time.

[@blacksann01]

@@justoneguy2487 technically his second, he voiced kaneda in Akira, but you are totally correct in him getting better over time and an absolute gem

[@justoneguy2487]

@@blacksann01 Actually, that's incorrect. The Trigun dub released in 2000 whereas the new Akira dub dropped a year later 2001. JYB himself even mentioned in one interview with Red Carpet News that Vash was his first role. There is a chance he may have recorded Kaneda's lines first before Vash's but even if that is true, it is irrelevant - Trigun would have been the first time the world heard his voice in an anime and is thus his true debut, which even he himself considers to be the case. (and it would have been his first series role anyway)

[@ThorfinnSkuII]

Definitive and quintessential Johnny Yong Bosch VA imo lol

[@user-zu5sp7wx2g]

@@justoneguy2487 ​ How is that irrelevant? They’re literally talking about how he’s gotten better through his experience…..

[@brandonadrien3476]

I like how great Vash is as a pacifist. The author doesn't take it easy on Vash and you see how he fights to do ANY AND EVERY SINGLE THING BUT kill. His actions do all the talking and, yeah, if any one could call you out on this... it's him.

[@mookiestewart3776]

In the end though he realized his ideology was flawed not everything is black and white and sometimes difficult choices have to be made. You can’t save both the spider and the butterfly, that’s why he left his coat behind in the final shot of the final episode. He was leaving rens ideology behind in order to forge his own

[@realkingofantarctica]

Trigun does not get as much love as it deserves, both from anime fans and the industry. Trigun Maximum needs to be adapted along the same lines as Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and the ever-elusive Soul Eater: Resonance. It's too visually and thematically engaging to remain as overlooked as it is.

[@Daxter609]

I really want to see Wolfwood vs Livio and Razlo animated so badly.

[@oldmonkey6753]

Yezzir

[@zephaniahdejene1746]

Amen to that

[@mylespanda9361]

Congrats there going to do it 😂

[@MarxIsDeadAndRotting]

Instead, we're getting the zoomer cringe called Trigun Stampede.

[@notnathan2078]

The final words in the anime are something like "While I still believe in Rem, I'll start thinking for myself from now on." It shows how he's learned from both Knives and Wolfwood, that he was to idealistic. I think you covered that pretty well

[@itpugil]

Ultimately in the end, I think he adopted Wolfwood's ideals rather than what the channel guy is saying which is the other way around.

[@Nate_the_Nobody]

I grew up in a baptist house and school, I've also watched Trigun about five times, yet for some reason, I never once considered Vash to be an analogy for Christ, weird. I mean, I knew it had religious themes, kinda hard to miss actually, but after watching this I find it weird I never made the connection

[@davidwoodard665]

same here never crossed my mind

[@keithr.4645]

@@davidwoodard665 “crossed” your mind. I see what you did there.

[@ghengiskhan9308]

It crossed my mind a couple times but I would never have guessed it since christianity isn't popular in anime.

[@Templarofsteel88]

yeah I think this dude is overthinking it or projecting his own thought into the story.

[@johnnyviking8152]

Superior beings considered as gods? Even early superman had a christian tone, but the main character is always the Savior/Messiah

[@nohbody369]

Wolfwood's death might be the first time I ugly cried during an anime.

[@elijahwhipple8031]

Same

[@maggiem6209]

That death, and Vash's scream in reaction, made me ugly cry so hard I paused my disc and sobbed into my hands. My dad came running in because he thought I was seriously hurt and he'd never heard me cry like that since I was a child. I was 17 at the time.

[@charaznable6597]

I grew up with the 90s anime. i missed out on cowboy bebop because the cover of trigun appealed to me more. so as a young kid with little money i had to choose you know? i was never let down by Trigun. i still love the series and love the manga even more.

[@lainiwakura1776]

You have no excuse unless you didn't have Cartoon Network in the 2000s, because Cowboy Bebop played countless times on Adult Swim, until Toonami rebooted.

[@charaznable6597]

@@lainiwakura1776 no I meant i watched it later. i just missed out on its initial release in 97? cowboy bebop is a show i love dearly. but Triguns themes hit harder for me. I felt when i chose between the two i didnt miss out. but yeah cowboy bebop aired in September 2001 on toonami as it was when i started college.

[@ignorethis214]

To me, most of Cowboy Bebop's individual episodes are stronger than Trigun's individual episodes, but I prefer Trigun because the overall story amd narrative is better. (Nothing wrong with either. Bebop's episodes each covering a different genre made it a true love letter to Cinema, but Trigun just has a grip on my heart, so... yeah. Good call :)

[@charaznable6597]

@@ignorethis214 I agree. i think between the two, cowboy bebop has tbe strongest single episode stories.

[@hulud]

I've watched this show in full so many times, and I've never considered Vash to be a Jesus allegory. When you point it out it all makes sense, but I think I've always taken it at face value of 2 immortal brothers fighting over what is truly important. Of course what each of them consider important differs and that's what makes it so dynamic. I see each of their outfits as fitting to their personality. Vashs' costume is black to represent his guilt and the burdens he carries, where as Knives is white because what he does doesn't bother him and he sees himself as saving the world, that is, the actual planet itself. But I do give Knives kudos for actually wanting his brother to be a part of the plan, he could have easily taken out Vash whenever but he did care about him, in roundabout way.

[@dnegron8]

Been a fan of the anime for a long time and I feel pretty similar. Never once did I ever take Vash to be a Christ figure. I respect The view and can see it... But also feel like it misses a lot of the major themes of the story and simplifies them.

[@KetchupRocket]

Except that's the point, like it was very intentional the way it was written to have religious tones. Many characters are christ-like, Superman is one of them. @@dnegron8

[@4-kathryn]

90s kid here,Trigun is epic. The desert setting & tech of this world made this anime unique. My first San Diego ComicCon trip (2010) we saw the Trigun Film with my friends. Glad you're covering this anime. I rank "Sound Life" in my top anime songs. I like trigun... maybe someday I'll get an animation cel for that series... we'll see. ♡

[@SamTheGumMan117]

Wolfwood such a man of faith carrying that big ass cross gun and Vash all about that LOVE & PEACE ✌

[@shonenbois]

Nice another Trigun Video. To me Vash And Wolfwood have one of the best dynamics I’ve seen in anime(probably one of my top 5 favorite duos in anime). I just really like how they both have a strong influence on each other.

[@tyrantravealpha]

Absolutely agree. The common denominator between them is genuine compassion, but the way they must deliver that compassion is what really makes their relationship unique.

[@alexanderkentopp3070]

Out of curiosity who would your others be

[@darkcloud2442]

Wolfwood is probably one of my favorite anime characters, he was the background of my first MacBook. Plus his cross is so heavy cause it’s so full of hope is just dope.

[@Sqwivig]

*his cross is full of mercy

[@darkcloud2442]

Thanks I haven’t watch Trigun in about 15years

[@pikactrainer12]

Honestly this video makes me wanna go rewatch Trigun, such a great series and I think you spoke on it beautifully.

[@acezavala3816]

Shout out to Bonsai Pop for dropping really dope content lately. Love how you guys brush upon all the religious, existential and philosophical aspects of Trigun here and there. Keep up the good work. Loved this anime since I saw in premiere on Adult Swim in 2003. Wolfwood's death def still hits everytime you watch the series.

[@syeblaize]

Digging the Wild Arms music in the background of this one. Fits Trigun's vibe perfectly

[@GracefulNanami]

Love it. Wild ARMS 2 is amazing and the picture of Vash in the game is something I'll never forget.

[@justsomebody-1665]

This show will always remind me of being a teenager, watching Adult Swim late at night, thinking "damn, anime is deep." Good times. Also, I love how Vash doesn't even fire his gun until episode 5... I didn't even notice it the first time i watched the series.

[@redsoxfox]

This show is definitely my top 5 in anime if not my top 3. I always loved the character Vash and actually hold him as the gold standard as the ultimate hero and have a hard time getting into a lot of anime because I want protagonists to be as high quality as him. His projection of kindness and silliness regardless of how he is treated. His ability to love and care for those regardless to people invoking harm or distain for him, or loving him back, is something you don’t see in most characters. I agree he does project a lot of Christ like characteristics in this way. “Love and Peace ✌🏻” is his mantra and doesn’t shift from it on the daily. I do also like protagonists who are strong and know who they are, even though they aren’t always kind but grow into it, characters like Mugen and Jin via Samurai Champloo or Spike in Cowboy bebop. But Vash is simply selfless from the get go and I can’t think of an anime character on a high level good guy as him. He is refreshing and different, kind of inspiring to emulate his behavior, which is why he is one of my favorite characters of all time.

[@yugiboyable]

Sanji? Maybe Luffy? But as cool as Vash I dunno that’s tough for me. I live trigun and it’s in my top 10 because of how awesome Vash is to me. His speech with the drunk gun maker is one of my favorite anime moments ever

[@yugiboyable]

Kuwabara?

[@cinderling5472]

You said it beautifully, agreed completely! Vash is one of a kind, a TRUE superhero to imitate. Really makes you think^^

[@Sqwivig]

OMG YEEESSS I LOVE TRIGUN!!! It's my favorite anime of all time and Vash the Stampede is my husbando 😍 I'm not religious at all. In fact I'm an athiest. But the way Trigun explores the morality of pacifism in a cruel world is so compelling and thought provoking. The way the religious themes are explored don't feel preachy or forced, and I LOVE THAT!! Vash the Stampede is a pacifist done right because the anime actually shows you the amount of pain it causes him.

[@endlesslyfallingk]

one of the best anime ever on par with cowboy bebop

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

I've owned the Box set of Trigun since the early 2000s, I imported it after it aired on Toonami. I've lost count of the number of times I've watched it and it still holds up amazingly well. Most of my friends only liked the first half with all the action and fights, which I always found incredibly ironic. The later themes and existential thoughts were what really drew me into anime and I've been a fan ever since. Great write up as always and you're so much better than Mothers Basement, no shade intended.

[@danswope]

It's funny you mentioned the two halves. That's such a good observation in general to halve it. The action drew me in at first but the later "themes" is what got me totally hooked (I hadn't seen much anime at that point and I was so pleasantly surprised at where the series went)

[@Mokster43]

They're only chasing safety, was an amazing album. A Trigun video with an underoath reference in it, I feel like my birthday came early this year!

[@Minaainthere]

I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD YESSSSS! I LOVE TRIGUN!!!!!

[@fittlea8248]

Vash is truly up there for one of the best characters in manga and anime

[@squideww]

FINALLY!! Haven't seen the video yet, but I suspect it deals with the same topic that I've been wanting you to cover ever since your first Trigun video; the dicotomy of Vash's deontological foolishness and Wolfwood's pragmatic utilitarianism. Really excited for this one, Trigun's takes on morality are what make it my favorite show of all time :)

[@SerifSansSerif]

Kirkegaard dude.. he's the key. See my comments above (or are they below now).

[@monkey238]

This content flow has been insane! you guys promised and have been DELIVERING.

[@CBenGood]

Wolfwoods death hit hard when I was a teen watching this... and it still is honestly.

[@JordonVirtue]

Judas was paid in double dollars we know this. It's how Jesus got clapped.

[@gorpazorp7309]

Dont forget the kiss of betrayal lol

[@venepskeuten9206]

That is certainly one way to describe it

[@CTEagleCeltic]

Yes please 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 **outlaw star?? It’s Spike and Vash for me.

[@theengineer9910]

just finished it. Hell of an anime. Up there with bebop in my opinion. The tone shift when legato shows up got me hooked.

[@billylionisnotagoat]

Wolfwood has always been one of those characters that just ...he may not be on your top 10 every time but should always get a honorable mention the growth and devopment he achieves is so good he is one of those characters you carry with you long after the show

[@johnpentiak2240]

Well said. Very much a character that sticks with you.

[@20th_century_Ghost]

I can still remember watching Trigun for the first time on a cold night in the winter of 2002; as well as Inuyasha, Cowboy Bebop and Big-O. And even though I grew up watching shows like Voltron on television and Speed Racer, Battleship Yamato and Battle of the Planets on VHS tapes that my cousin owned, none of them compared to that AdultSwim lineup that had had me fall in love with anime.

[@jayvangelion867]

Crazy how I just finished rewatching this series today and you guys make an upload about it aswell. I love the dynamic between these 2

[@jackroyaltea5034]

Why doesn’t this channel have as many subs and views and MB? It doesn’t make sense. I love this channel. It makes such good videos. Keep up the good work my dudes.

[@718Insomniac]

Because they are liberals....and spew stupid stuff.

[@jackroyaltea5034]

Why do I keep seeing that there are replies to my comments but no actual comments under them?

[@JoystickJockie]

probably because he begs for money alot, vitue signals, and puts his political view into some of these analysis videos......... but no drink the Kool-aid fam its fine i swear.

[@yashuya2022]

Damn, just finished the episode where wolf wood dies. Not a lot of shows I watch get me attached to the characters. One of my favorite games is ending and the characters in the ip will likely never appear again. Was already kind of down but seeing Wolfwood’s death didn’t really help. Heard manga was different, only to do a quick search to see he still dies in it :( . Glad to see there still is stuff being made for trigun though.

[@HRTBRKD0G]

I've never put the two themes together like that. But it make sense! "Love & peace", keep up the good work

[@tempederex1305]

Next to the great video the Wild Arms music was an amazing touch!

[@ryandaviddaley4989]

Great analysis as always! Love that you came back to Trigun

[@Archreux-Leudegrad]

No one hardly ever brings up "the big 3" of the West. Maybe partially due to the idea of here really not being a 3 of anything to consider, sadly. Bebop is amazing and an absolute Goliath, which kinda makes both Trigun and Outlaw Star black sheep in comparison. Was a tough year to compete with something like that, and I always wonder how these other 2 anime would be perceived if they were released at any other time. We really don't hear a lot about these anime nowadays.

[@reinaldomartinez13]

After having cowboy bebop in top 3 for years, and recently finishing trigun for the first time, I'd put them up there together side by side

[@ignorethis214]

Ah, my friends used to say the big three at the time were Tigun, Cowboy Bebop and Rurouni Kenshin. Honestly, I was late to the scene, so was never sure :)

[@zyrkugilgamesh]

I don't remember if the ost on the video is Wild Arms or Arc the Lad, but both fit extremely well

[@chriscat]

I love that this was a trigun video AND a low key Wild Arms music showcase.

[@NotExactlyKB]

Great video, as always. Trigun holds a special place in my heart since it first aired on Toonami. One of those anime that often had inconsistent animation and a so-so dub, but the story was gripping. As father of two blonde twin boys, the scene where Rem sacrifices herself with the final words "Vash, take care of Knives" hits different.

[@oziaus]

Nice. The anime of my childhood.

[@20th_century_Ghost]

P.S.- Thank you for making these videos, you really strike at the heart of what makes these shows so special to us fans; you have a really quite a talent.

[@isaacgarrett896]

That music in the background is from wild arms 3...that was one of my favorite RPGs ever

[@BrosBGaming]

Nice touch with the wild arms music. It was intended to have Vash appear in the game.

[@kazamaskeyblade7311]

I saw a few eps of Trigun years ago, and I remember parts of Trigun Badlands Rumble. This was a great breakdown as usual

[@brontesaurusrex7235]

"Don't tell your mother I dropped you, Lucifer," oh no laughing too hard

[@TenshiXI]

So this is the episode that did it for me, and realized I need to be supporting y'all on patreon. Thank you for making these amazing videos.

[@cLEVEL44]

Holy shit! (Pun intended) This was an incredible analysis! I have grown up loving Trigun and never put it together! Picked up hints,but Wow! Great work ! Thanks for driving in to Animes like Trigun that are often over looked!

[@austinnava5022]

FINALY A VIDEO THAT EXPLAINS MY BELIEFS!! faith in the person and people but had on the bat.

[@gorpazorp7309]

Ive been waiting my whole life for this moment.

[@izzyalistair]

Time for a rewatch, thanks bud!

[@soulz8883]

I really appreciate you guys And you content 😤🤟🏾

[@ShneekeyTheLost]

Can I just say that using Wild Arms music really underlines the theme, given how similar the themes parallel in that game?

[@Wyllie38]

I remember seeing trigun a longgg time ago. And I’ll be honest alot of the deeper meaning was lost on me. But after revisiting it I see it in a totally different light. Still a very gd one. Great video guys… as always

[@michaelbrent1536]

I always thought that Vash the stampede Was hilarious like Goku and Sailormoon!It’s good to see that he has a moral code I’d like the characters from cowboy bebop and space Pirates!

[@yallehemee460]

I feel like Madoka magic tried to do the same thing thematically, but they gave Homura a very slight yandere factor to make the plot's themes work. Being that Homura's entire turn to "The dark side of the force" (Forgive the Star Wars refferrence) was an in an attempts to keep with her own selfish ideal of "All is well if Madoka is safe"

[@lazydroidproductions1087]

Wolfwood does not kill Zazie the Beast. He is killed by Caine the Longshot, though Wolfwood was prepared to kill Zazie. He hadn’t quite made up his mind, but he took the blame onto himself willingly

[@leapingthebullet9343]

This is absolutely false. Wolfwood killed Zazie. The shot switches to him holding his cross punisher with a smoking barrel. Caine doesn’t show up til the next episode.

[@unnamedx2]

I don't think trigun is the black sheep, i've heard much more about trigun than outlaw star

[@wesmantooth32]

That's what I was thinking. I also find that Outlaw Star has aged very poorly. Gene just really sucks as a character. The world building of Outlaw Star is really cool, but the substance in that world is lacking.

[@Shaggyone]

Thanks guys for all the work you have all been doing! I LOVE waking up on Saturday morning and getting a new Bonsai pop video. KEEP IT UP 🤘🤘

[@yuki5619]

Trigun has been on my to watch list for so long and this video finally pushed me to give it a try, I'll check it out right now. The video itself is do interesting, i would have never thought of the things you talked about here and it made so much more curious of this anime. Great job bonsai team! (Btw I'm glad you treat your editors so well, I love Lines in motion, their videos are so good and comfy and I love their edits so I'm happy to see that your editors get what they deserve ❤️)

[@AxelBeats]

Hi Yuki! Just wanted you to know that I've been editing for people for nearly 7 years and the Bonsai lads treat me better than anyone else i've ever worked for. It's an absolute pleasure to be working with them, and it makes super happy to hear you care about editors

[@vincevvn]

Definitely watch it. It’s so amazing

[@FijianSouljah1312]

As soon as I put on Push Notifications, I get a notification from the one & only ☝🏽 Guess today’s my lucky daaay🙏🏽

[@deepseastonecore3017]

How often do l make jokes about chemistry? Periodically.

[@Parietal-Polymath]

I see Trigun, i see bonsaipop, i hit the like button.

[@Phantom9252]

Trigun is so GOATed and underrated. Glad to see it get some love.

[@chronohunter4595]

I don't usually comment on youtube videos, but I wanted to let you know that hearing the Wild Arms soundtrack in the background put a warm smile on my face. For many of us growing up, we played that game imagining that it was set in the world of Trigun. Thank you.

[@mattstakeontheancients7594]

Watching this as a kid I never thought about all the Christian undertones and all the Christian symbolism.

[@geogemini8528]

I loved this show ever since I came across it on adult swim in the early 00's. Wolfwood was always one of my favorite characters. I have to admit I did like Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop a bit more though.

[@mookiestewart3776]

For me it went bebop , then trigun then outlaw star. I liked outlaw but it never captivated me like the other two

[@geogemini8528]

@@mookiestewart3776 they are all pretty close for me.

[@howwhatwherewhen8758]

I'm so happy to see another Trigun video essay pop up. I love Trigun but it feels like it doesn't get the love it truly deserves

[@Wispmage]

This is my second favorite anime of all time and the show that got me into anime--I still have my original bootleg copy--and I can honestly say this video broke it down in a way I'd never thought about before. Phenomenal job. Keep up the great work! Really looking forward to that Castlevania episode.

[@yuxie3048]

Your first Trigun video was the first of yours I saw and I can't understate how much I love the way you extract the deeper themes from anime. You're just consistently amazing.

[@TheWizardOfGore89]

This video changes my view of this show forever and I've watched it a hundred times. Damn man.

[@TheOtherBurn7]

The use of Wild Arms ost was perfect!

[@CTEagleCeltic]

Rem Saverem?? I always read it as a cognitive echo… Rem, Save Rem… it’s already too late, guilt on his shoulders like a cross.

[@deathdoor]

Finally watched Trigun last week and must say it was great to see how they made a whole series around a character suffering. Yes, it was sad at times but still great to see something Vash just sitting down and crying.

[@ithydoodles]

Ah, the Wild Arms music. One of the many reasons I also love Trigun, it felt like the Wild Arms series. Found it on Toonami and at Family video on vhs. I remember staying up until 1:30 or 2 in the morning on a school night to watch it. Making sure I was asleep before my parents got home from work.

[@xblade149]

Yessssss. You should also check out blood blockade battlefront beyond nightow other creation

[@jscotthatcher380]

neat. i finished re-watching the series a couple of weeks ago, so its all pretty fresh in my head.

[@midoriya_mumble]

I think Trigun asking me to believe in humanity rather than asking me to believe in god is what makes me connect to it in a way that I don't typically connect to Christian media, and it does so without hiding that some humans are truly awful. As for Wolfwood... You know his death was hard hitting when the mere reminder of it has me in tears all over again. I'm currently rewatching '98 Trigun with my fiance, and dreading Episode 23 because I just know it's gonna break me again like it does every time. I'm man enough to admit that his death has the kind of gut punch that left me UGLY sobbing for 20+ minutes the most recent time I've seen it.

[@LichardD]

Bonsai Pop is seriously underrated and so is Trigun.

[@JReaLBiz86]

What I love about Bonsai Pop is that your content doesn't consist of direct analysis of the titles you pick. I like those as well, don't get me wrong. But what you provide are thought pieces; ways to look at an IP in this culture that many, perhaps, haven't. You offer folks perspective. And I always appreciate where you guys pull your thoughts from, and the way you put together an idea worth exploring through the lens of punk rock cartoons. Keep doing what you're doing. Call it giving you too much credit, but the world needs stuff like this. If nothing else, it helps keep the balance.

[@merrickhurst4150]

This show still holds a piece of my heart after all these years, and that scene never fails to break it

[@makuuwiru1674]

Finding this video now after going through 3/4 of the 98 anime, 1/4 of Trimax and then finishing Trigun Stampede, now I'm scared for Season 2 😭😭 Great and detailed video by the way!! Thank you and have a great day

[@emperorlelouch5696]

All good is what evil is to good. We as humans just have to survive everyday trying to be better than the last. It's all about learning from our mistakes and maintaining what we have right here in the moment. If we dwell on the past however it'll only cause more pain and anxiety. Whatever makes you happy is important too, but not everyone's happiness may be led with good actions.

[@vincevvn]

Trigun is the greatest anime of all time. Thank you for doing another video on it.

[@justanawkwardnerd]

Damn. I didn't know what Trigun was really about, but I had felt drawn to Vash and not only the aesthetic of his show, but just because I felt like I'd really like him as a person and that his story is something both cool and heartfelt. I didn't finish this video, but I'll absolutely come back once I've learned more of Vash and just watched Trigun myself to experience the magic firsthand. Didn't think his author was a devout Catholic, but this man had a very amazing artistic vision, and I'm so glad he shared it.

[@Alfador_]

Thank you so much for the Wild Arms music

[@oneupdawg]

Love this damn anime. Great job on the Wild Arms music selection. Very fitting

[@minako134]

At Sakura-con 2007 Nightow did mention being Catholic and that influencing Trigun!!

[@GlizzyAssassin]

Thank you guys for all your hard work and for sticking with us despite KZbin being little dung eaters. Y'all's time will come again just stay the course 💪

[@LordIronfist]

Also I will note that I recall this not being the first bonsai pop video about trigun\vash, though it's been awhile since I saw that one... actually that may have been the video that got my sub to this channel,but, there's plenty of solid content here and anything a few years old or older could've been the impetus for me wanting to see more of it cause you guys got the good shit

[@perpetualgrimace]

Appreciate all the Wild Arms tunes throughout the video 🤠

[@AngelKyoX]

Props for using the Wild Arms OST

[@Turbo_Waitress]

Fantastic video as always and you nailed Trigun. I had no idea about Nightow being Catholic, but him saying he doesn’t follow any religion makes sense. I love the hopeful message at the end of the video too, especially with everything going on in the world. Thanks as always for your awesome videos and insight.

[@ItsShaz1]

Trigun!

[@jonathanhancock470]

As a devout Christian wholly loving this video, that ending ‘signed an atheist and a jew’ had me rolling on the floor laughing. Thanks for the vid. Super great dissection of one of my favorite animes.

[@tyrantravealpha]

Trigun is such a great piece of work. I really do hope that the series gets a rerelease that follows the manga more closely. The anime was fantastic for what it was but it cuts out SO MUCH.

[@mookiestewart3776]

Really?? Guess we need a trigun “brotherhood” then lol