Why Cyborg STILL Does Gym Workouts

[@JaxBlade]

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[@Leo-nard0]

Raven is my fav to this day!

[@jonathanprice9268]

Robin is my fav.

[@psychopompii]

Robin. Never changing.

[@Me-ne1sr]

Another good reason (that works for all cyborgs) is that he WAS human, it reminds him to when he was fully human, to a time where he didn't hold the information of the world, as well as when he had a normal life.

[@loganshaw4527]

Lol superman when he tries to be the strongest strongman is in the same boat as the original cyborg. Those muscle can also go beyong base strength of 100%.

[@slynthrax]

The OG Teen Titans show is why Cyborg is one of my favorite DC heroes.

[@JaxBlade]

SAMEEE

[@micahsouza8016]

Me too man. That show had fantastic characterization for him.

[@leocollins611]

Bro got me into cars tbh😂😂😂 the Titan car was sick

[@M._.4789]

AMONLYHUMANAFTEROL

[@autumngrizzly1905]

Same straight from my childhood☝🏾😌

[@OLA_NOT_HOLA]

Could say even if working out doesn't make him bigger or stronger he can still reap the mental benefits from pushing himself

[@JaxBlade]

Beautifully said💪🏾🔥

[@dinopower901]

Plus it's something to do if he's bored with everything else

[@kawaiicake8038]

Also I feel he’d be such a great gym bro. He’d just bring such good welcoming fun vibes there so even if he didn’t need to be everyone wouldn’t complain if he was fr

[@VoidHxnter]

The mind-muscle connection could definitely still be strengthened, which would also most likely enhance his connection with his cybernetics, making him even stronger if his body can hold up.

[@Eric6761]

​@@kawaiicake8038he would give training tips

[@Yearman8]

Only Human is an amazing episode

[@JaxBlade]

It truly is

[@Ajh1314]

Once I saw the screen grab of his arm saying 100% I instantly remembered that episode. I agree what an amazing episode

[@CLDJ227]

​@@JaxBlade I think you should do a whole video on that episode, because I have seen some from the disabled community criticize that episode with some fair points 🤔.

[@matthewroberts198]

​@@CLDJ227 criticism like what?

[@filiperodriguesaquin]

Hell yeah, one of the best of the series

[@char1194]

His organic muscles are ungodly strong to be able to withstand the stresses generated by his cybernetic parts

[@JaxBlade]

Mind over MATTER xD

[@kougamecs3876]

He has nanites flowing in his blood of course

[@damonpatterson8293]

True, also in the comics back in 2015, he became technorganic. I don't know if he still is, but at that time, his cybernetics could even mimic his original human form completely. He could somewhat shape-shift weapons (which he could already do with his arm canon) so I assume he could add some strength in some form like muscle growth. Growth but in a nanotechnology sort of way.

[@damonpatterson8293]

Update, I believe in the new comics he's back to having a more cyborg look with showing human parts of his arms and stuff. I really hated the all robotic look with just his head from the movie and some comics for certain reasons.

[@IamNeloAngelo]

​@damonpatterson8293 mech cyborg is the best imo. The more skin that shows the less cybernetic he looks.

[@DONQUIIIXOTE]

Didn’t realize 03 TT Cyborg’s blue parts were supposed to look like those translucent 2000s tech. Makes his design more dope

[@danialshamshuddin]

Always did love those see-though DualShocks. What better beauty to show than what's on the inside.

[@johnjeffress1867]

how did u not realize that its an integral part of his character design

[@user-kv5lq9xm8c]

@@johnjeffress1867some people are just not perceptive

[@DONQUIIIXOTE]

@@user-kv5lq9xm8c it has nothing to do with perception, it’s easy to overlook things like this since cartoon design elements don’t exactly translate their real world inspiration. It simply looks like blue technological parts.

[@Mugen2024]

In fact, for me this is his best design in all media, I like the live action one from Doom Patrol

[@CakedUpDumptruck]

I’m very fond of the image I came up with about Superman’s gym: It’s just a regular collection of exercise equipment, but it’s at the Fortress of Solitude and in a room with light that mimics a red star.

[@JaxBlade]

See I WISH THEY Would use that cause most versions go with the "His Alien biochemistry under a yellow sun turned him into a Golden Era Bodybuilder" Id love to see Clark working out cause farm work for him would be like us lifting Styrofoam xD

[@legaming4859]

My explanation of how superman got so muscular is that his powers didn't all come thr second he was in the sun it took a few years for his powers to reach god like levels and since the Kent's owned a farm he probably helped around the farm since kryptonians are naturally stronger than humans so he got muscles from that (I hope this makes sense I just woke up)

[@loganshaw4527]

​@@JaxBlade or puting fences in the ground is like puting the golf ball holder in the grass at a golf course.

[@notevenalex]

Considering how he was shown having powers when he was a kid in the movie. It doens't add up(Him lifting up the bus from drowing) ​@@legaming4859

[@genesismultiverse4896]

​@@JaxBlade fun fact he also trained Muhammad Ali to a boxer fight with an alien who threatened the earth

[@scumbad7953]

Cyborg is pure spiral power logic at times and I love it.

[@JaxBlade]

RIGHT?! Like that Brotherblood Regen scene also Always stuck with me haha

[@scumbad7953]

@@JaxBlade YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

[@FlutterSwag]

GATTAI!!!

[@MrReich1918]

KICK LOGIC TO THE CURBE AND DO THE IMPOSSIBLE! BOOYA

[@treytucker9948]

This is canon considering the mother box he is fussed with is a spiritual device from the god sphere.

[@mindisfrozen]

Plus it reminds me of Stand Alone Complex where Batou is pure cyborg but he still loves working out because it reminds him he is human, and not just a brain is a machine.

[@kougamecs3876]

Another great show that I watched on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim in 2004.

[@thelonecourier3439]

Kusanagi was a hottie

[@champloo9]

Bro, I SWEAR down this version of Cyborg almost makes me cry every time I think of that episode now.

[@schnitzelkujo1136]

You could also say that he's working out as a form a maintenance. Checking for weak links in the chain by replacing old or damaged parts with more durable ones. While also probing for ways to further improve his strength.

[@JaxBlade]

Faxxx I was just saying that to someone who didn’t get why he wouldn’t even train at all

[@loganshaw4527]

​@@JaxBlade he got to do manually what his human body did automatically. Replacing, strengthening, repairing.

[@HorizonStronghold]

A lot of people also seem to forget that calibration is a thing. The more you use a part of your body, the more fine tuned your control over that part becomes. A machine connected via a neural interface would need to do this regularly because every time you do maintenance it changes slightly with how it controls and thus needs to be calibrated so you don’t end up feeling like you have two left arms.

[@EldenRingplayer407]

The way I think of it, even though it’s possible to surpass the limits of mechanical muscles, doing so is called “overclocking” and that can cause a risk of tearing/crushing the muscles, which would then need repairs. The same thing happens to organic muscles too, when someone lifts more weight than their muscles are trained to tolerate, and the main difference is the methods of muscular repair. I’m sure Cyborg checked for damage off-camera after defeating Atlas though 😁 Also, as an adult, I now suspect the “100%” limit was made for safety reasons, instead of being the literal “100%” limit

[@daddysempaichan]

@@EldenRingplayer407 That holds true IRL. Just about any load bearing objects like Ladders and Bridges have a "Weight Limit" which isn't the max it can carry, but how much it can carry *WITHIN* safety limits. Going past it will cause certain parts to wear out faster than expected and raise the risk of failure, especially under prolonged use, but you *CAN* go past 100%. Basically, there's a difference between a safety limit and a "True" limit of an object or material.

[@Nathana56]

I remember hearing somewhere that in the DC universe, willpower is a very strong power source, not just for Green Lanterns

[@jackalope2302]

Willpower is a strong power source in reality.

[@gabrielarrhenius6252]

2003 Teen Titans is the goat TT

[@JaxBlade]

BOOYAH!!

[@kristopherwillis8075]

YESSIR 😊

[@Jaylan-ov8vr]

It was don't know why they stopped it

[@knightstudio9985]

yeah unlike TTG

[@kcazzzzz]

yes, followed by Movie teen titans. teen titans go is a joke and should be cancelled. does not deserve a rank

[@Leo-nard0]

One of the best underrated episodes of Original Teen Titans imo

[@JaxBlade]

Agreed!! Loved Seeing Cy overcome his mental block

[@dappernecromancer5364]

Also worth bringing up: Our boy Batou from GitS, still working the bench press despite being a full cyborg, because the ritual of it all is therapeutic to him

[@loganshaw4527]

Meanwhile in his mind. Total number of reps possible maximum weight load, stability synchronization and where improvements for stress point can be made or replacments for greater strength.

[@SilvLocs]

His bar breaking over 100% is forever in my memory. So sick

[@SoullessExiled]

"He looks like Deebo from Friday!" Me: *started to hide my stuff*

[@alcatrazvongola]

"YES. I. CAN"

[@nomad155]

Man i appreciate this video man. We can alwaus go even further beyond bit by bit

[@JaxBlade]

Yesss that’s the Best mindset!!

[@LulaTheStampede]

cyborg is an athlete, a computer whiz, and a great friend. I think we should all aspire to be more like him.

[@Praiselord-k4y]

That booyah sounds like you held that in the whole video 💀

[@MRKNIGHT707]

KP has voiced some great characters🐐

[@JaxBlade]

FAXXX also Dope AF as Aqualad in YJ

[@bensboneyard6379]

Something I like about cyborg design and Teen Titans is that it’s a great mix between robot and human like you can tell that he is still human underneath and the other designs you don’t really get that

[@ThePigKnight]

I always understood semi/fully robotic character in two ways: (1) If he has human parts of his skeleton structure he needs to improve those if he wants to improve his cybernetic parts. You’re only as strong as your weakest link. (2) Actually learning how far you can push your body (with or without damaging it)/feedback after doing alterations.

[@lolersthe4th880]

Crazy that I actually remember this episode despite having not seen this series in so long. Teen Titans had a lot of bangers.

[@joshuapowell5169]

Thanks for reminding me why 2003 Teen Titans was so great.

[@jamieagnad1918]

Just calling the TTG Cyborg a "goofball" without any angry insult is probably wholesome and refreshing to hear.

[@theepic1944]

Although, it's an insult to Cyborg as a character.

[@jamieagnad1918]

@@theepic1944 Shut up and relax, TTG characters aren't meant to be taken that seriously, have you've seen how many times Robin keeps taking Ls and even being disrespected by his own team?.

[@jackalope2302]

​@@theepic1944TTG! was just a silly take on the Titans. It's their Batman: The Brave and The Bold.

[@bobtheball5384]

​@@theepic1944I'd argue they do Robin a lot more dirty since all of his good traits are just worse- same with Beast Boy. Cyborg despite being in the wrong majority of the time and or being too silly, felt a lot more tolerable than those two imo.

[@TroySpartan247]

"Deebo from 'Friday' " this guy knows the age of his target audience 😂😂😂

[@Anukinihun]

"I don't need a machine to be a man, I ALREADY AM ONE" cyborg

[@ljtheone]

Shady durag thumbnail near the start that's neat his video on cyborg was so good

[@newbalancenico]

Cyborg is very much such an inspirational character where I feel everyone can relate to him. We all have the “cybernetics” parts of us that we can’t forget to embrace and not let hold us back in life. Wish he got more love in adaptions !

[@jackalope2302]

Thanks. I've got self esteem issues and definitely don't have an accepting attitude to parts of myself. Trying to change that

[@achildnamedhotchick1739]

you can relate to every titan in one way or another that’s kind of the point

[@ShockwaveFPSStudios]

I couldn’t relate to him, but I thought of him was a cool character growing up.

[@oteliadavid7507]

Wow, this vid was wild! Keep going!

[@OfficialKadma]

Victor comes from a background as an athlete. He mentions his coach telling him to push himself, to give it 110%. I'm sure that, even as a teenager, he knows the physical and mental benefits of a workout routine. Maybe it's a part of his old life he still holds on to (:

[@TheJECNova]

IIRC, Cyborg was constructed by the Mother-Box system. Which made him a LIVING-MACHINE Cyborg. Most "Cybernetic Enhancement" concepts, the augmentations are static. With him? They CAN grow and improve, just the same as his organics. So, he doesn't technically need replacing of parts.

[@valthenvega2434]

Hey, you are right, I never thought his cartoon design could’ve been heavily influenced by that 90s-00’s transparent device aesthetic, no wonder why he was my favorite

[@LostSoulSilver]

Loved Cyborg as a kid. His design reminded me of my dad so much, especially his human form. I was Robin 😂

[@prozac_dreams]

One more time for the GOAT. BOOYAHH!!!

[@treyowen9213]

Cyborg/Victor Stone, the perfect big brother to have by your side through good times and bad. He’s the type of guy who you’d wanna give a big hug to, and he’d be so happy to return them to you. And he understands his friends and what they go through, like that one time when Kori/Starfire was being called a Troq by Val. The man is practically family to them. Oh Christ if I keep talking any further- I just- I just miss this version. We all miss him so much.🤘🏻🥹

[@trevormartin8497]

Just recently watched that episode with my 7 year old boys and they asked the same question. I gave them a much more dumbed-down version of your answer. Once cyborg hit 110%, they went ballistic, screaming, "how's he doing that?!" They saw me smiling at them, mellowed out and took it all in. It was a pretty great moment.

[@MisterH1992]

I like what Cyborg said at the end. While it is true that our bodies have limits, there is no limit to what you can do when you put your mind to it.

[@Papa_Waffles]

I love episodes like this, where Cyborg remembers, while he's half machine he'd stil half human. Him being half machine doesn’t make him less human. If anything him being half of both shows how well both halves work in harmony and unison. His machine parts boost him beyond human limits but the boundless potential of his human makes it more amazing when he does break his machine limits, because the human will can't be contained. Cyborg is a lesson on what staying human is like when you lose parts of what makes you human

[@EvilGeniusRANIK]

What makes these old TT episodes so good is that the mental obstacles ARE REAL. Robin's psychosis beatdown vs Slade. Cyborg's AI implants with physical barriers. Not some "it's just all in the head" lessons. Cyborg had to learn that he was still blessed with his humane passion to go beyond while still appreciating & respecting his AI's upgrades and calculations.

[@MrCBrewskii]

This whole short earned the stamp of approval and a like.

[@ringtone-sama]

OG Teen Titans had so much amazing episodes with deep messages, even the last episode despite being sad was good.

[@Cruz828]

Only human episode is one of my main favorites growing up cause it teaches you that you can break you limits. The famous cyborgs quote when he screams “Yes I Can!,”

[@Jonin1995]

“Oh yeah, baby, look like somebody’s been working out!” is a random favorite line from the show that pops up in my head every time after I work out and flex in the mirror. Cyborg is easily one of my favorite characters ever lol

[@JaxBlade]

LEGIT SAMEEEEE THO 😭I still quote it randomly ALL the time Hahahaha

[@Conorator]

I love things with translucent colored plastic shells. Some of my favorites are the sonic green Nerf blasters.

[@andrewowens4421]

One of my favorite episodes because it really tackles the dilemma that Cyborg goes through; just how "human" is he. He comes to understand that it's his mental fortitude that makes him human, not what he physically is.

[@monroerobbins7551]

And two things on top of that: doing it to avoid muscle atrophy, activating the organic muscle he still has even if it’s by stimulating a lot of other muscles that aren’t organic, and for mental reasons. Exercise releases dopamine, it’s why exercise is recommended for mental health maintenance, and it can even help someone feel more in control of their body, which… yeah, with Cyborg’s backstory, it would make sense that it would be something he does for that sense of autonomy and control, as well it just being routine.

[@odairjunior8826]

When you go into the 2003 teen titans comics, there is a scene that he is making an manitenance in himself and he had to put his organic parts in a special protein solution to mantein them while apart from the machines. So, yeah, he still has to take care about his organic parts, thats like 40% of his body

[@InfiniteNaos]

I tend to forget that originally during the Golden Age of the superhero comics Cyborg was apart of the Justice League just they portrayed him in both the DCAEU and the DCEU. 03 Cyborg from Teen Titans showcased to me that he isn’t above helping upincomers or a sub-sect of hero’s that want to help out in their own ways. During the Golden Age of Cartoon Network it was always a blast to see Teen Titans airing during and after Toonami went off the air, sometimes showing during Mizguzi, and rarely showing on Adult Swim.

[@markmiles2134]

Thanks for shouting out the goat keith david, he doesnt get enough flowers 😤

[@thejscstorm]

Cyborg episodes were always the most memorable episodes to me growing up. My favorite was Beast Boy, but I appreciate Cyborg the older I get. He really is motivating AF!

[@Bruhtatochip742]

We peaked at Teen Titan's characterization of Cyborg and never pushed that envelope since. Unfortunate, he's a great character.

[@MagicXStallion]

Cyborg was so awesome for my child hood one of the rare black supers in cartoons

[@Malevolence460]

Phenomenal video, got me wanting to watch the series again. Glad Jack was able to make it home in the end. My personal headcanon is he somehow ended up never aging once he made it back to the past, leading to him being around during the CN city times :3

[@Handslikechess]

Booyah!! That exact episode sticks with me for him solely pushing past his limits

[@optiTHOMAS]

Love cyborg so much! Always pushing himself farther! Loce those episodes! That one with keith david was sick! BOOYAH! good stuff, man! 😎👍🏻

[@JuneJusagi]

The time when Cyborg discovered he is more than just a machine... quality gold episode, I will never forget. Want the OG Teen Titans back!

[@Kameraspie]

Shoutout Flame of Rebirth you put in WORK for us 💪🏿💯

[@Brasswendigo]

I remember at the final season Cyborg deadass squatted and lifted a whole skyscraper. Knew he couldn't do that before the "Only Human" episode, which implies his improvement.

[@buff00n3ry]

"He looked like Deebo" WELP, I ain't unseeing that now

[@silentassason]

That was the most appropriate shirt for this video about pushing past your limits lol. Also love the Digimon pendant

[@TheKasimkage]

His character is one of the things that really pulled me into the series. Favourite Titan.

[@E--Drop]

_"Keep Calm and _*_Booyah_*_ On"_ ..Love this

[@Ahalaya]

Teen Titans was one of my favorite shows growing up/as a teen myself. All of the characters were great, and I loved that episode a lot. Every time they showed the dynamics between the characters made them feel human, real. I loved this episode a lot for that reason.

[@sokesamurai]

I really loved the 2003 Titans. You'd also be able to pull off a great Vic cosplay.

[@AstroRayGun]

Cyborg was so goated. Bro was an athlete before becoming Cyborg and still carries a lot of that mindset with him and it's what helped him push past his barriers. Machines have limits. Not humans. Not men.

[@capibaramalo7235]

NO EXCUSES

[@JaxBlade]

Damn straight!

[@Varron22]

There was also an episode where Cyborg started to upgrade himself and get rid of more and more of what made him human. Starting off simple like the need to sleep or use the washroom. I forgot the rest of the episode but I remember that even taking damn near all of what made him human, he still couldn't do what he wanted to do, which was capture a villain. Instead if just made him less of a teammate and needed to be rescued. There's no real thing about what I commented, but I enjoyed it because being human meant being better than what a cyborg could do, even with the drawbacks.

[@courier6402]

Similar to what happped in Futurama with Hermes who constantly got cybernetics until he was a robot.

[@penmarkmusic]

Seems like every year, I’m reminded why that show was so freaking good

[@lulnina7291]

I love jaxblade been watching since middle school 7th 8th grade I’m 20 now and now you just explained why cyborg was working out and I just got done rewatching teen titans your him 💯

[@tokujinsicura2190]

Old School Teen Titans was so deep. One of my favorite series, fr 👌🏾

[@christophermercado2331]

OG cyborg was great, especially the storylines when he had to go up with Grid. Luv it

[@AugustDX]

Cyborg is my favorite from teen titans. Cool dude, cool car, sick arm cannon, the technician of the team and tougher than steel. Excellent character design.

[@flewis02]

The limitless potential of mother box technology that consistently evolves..i wish they would give us more of that tech and its history...i know Young Justice adds to it but a movie or short series based on characters and its origins would be really nice

[@NarutoUzumaki-Nam]

Not the "Booyah" 😭. Maaaan that hit right in the feels

[@joseaca1010]

Plus you could also argue hes stress testing his cybernetic parts

[@Jaykun09]

Cyborg really reminds you of an entire era of kids' electronics design.

[@chrisfuentes4244]

Og cyborg will forever be my favorite version of cyborg he best of both silly and serious

[@Supermateo97]

One of my favorite (and best) episodes of the series. But Starfire casually outdoing Cyborg with one hand will always be hilarious 😂

[@_JusDavid_]

this episode is goated and will forever live in my head rent free

[@gageabdul]

He broke through his limits. Yami would be proud.

[@J972M]

Stone was EASILY one of my favorite characters of the series

[@Bandopede]

I think that episode is funny because it's pretty common knowledge that even machines can be overclocked beyond 100%

[@BigBrainZarrar]

dont forget in the justice league movie it was mentioned that that cyborg was constantly updating itself

[@tylersmith9942]

Cyborg was always my favorite of the team. His cannon arm was the coolest!

[@U.S.CyberSoldier50]

OG Cyborg is ABSOLUTELY one of my favorite DC Super Heros. !!!

[@obhiozeleobasuyi9127]

Teen titans 2003 was such an underrated show growing up as a kid!

[@schizofrenzia1884]

It reminds me of when I busted my leg, I got a basically new knee but damn 3 years of regrouping muscle and strength were tough...mental and physical strength is important as hell when getting prosthetics so I imagine the same with cybernetics I mean look at cyberpunk 2077

[@DerrickBarrows]

Only human was such a powerful message. The old Teen Titans was so good and I enjoyed watching it with my daughter as she grew up. Great art and action not too looney tunes.

[@tariqlopes4238]

The nostalgia part and 2003 comment was spot 😂😂

[@alexisgrunden1556]

This question got asked of a werewolf in a book, (not Twilight) and the werewolf answered that other werewolves have super-strength, too. So, to keep an edge in a fight, he lifts and trains. Later on in the series, they expanded on that; lycanthrope guards who ALL hit the gym, and vampires teaching old-school weapons classes; longsword, archery, fencing, and battleaxe. They made for a nasty teamup.

[@happygoku4159]

What was the book? Is it a series?

[@alexisgrunden1556]

@@happygoku4159 It was from the _Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter_ series. Lot of action and gore but also rather smut-heavy.

[@Distantly]

From my rewatch❤ recently, I only now realized that pretty much every ep of op teen titans had a lesson too it, it really made appreciate them a little more

[@iamtetsuo8348]

An absolute banger episode that i still think about even 20 years later. New 52 animation and snyder didnt capture the Cyborg I loved

[@madddogg8044]

Absolutely the GOAT brotha! Booyah!

[@JosephG70]

Both of the episodes are goated btw

[@blackout4502]

Favorite episode of the whole show honestly

[@raccoonmyroom6861]

Cyborg's raw strength even without enhamcements is increadible.

[@gerrymilgarcia7300]

Even with super strength there’s always someone stronger, so keep at it, and go beyond.