Writing a Perfect “Strongest” Character (Saitama & Mob)

[@Agent-57]

Mob is so well written that I forget about his strength. Its not even the focus of the story. His social akwardness, drive to impress his childhood crush, his innocence and cute interactions. Mob is just lovable. When Tsubomi rejected him, I felt so bad for him. (But I also understand Tsubomi, she has barely seen Mob in years and is going away to another city although that hardly matters to Mob) I wish we got to see what happens after that. Which just shows how good the characters are that we want to know thier lives even if its mundane.

[@imperialbagel]

The end of s3 hinted to a relationship building between the two.

[@Agent-57]

@@imperialbagel They talk on the phone which is good, they get to know each other now as how they are.

[@baboin1851]

Garou: Are you Saitama because you are the strongest or are you the strongest because you are Saitama? Saitama: *sleeping*

[@joeysullivanTM]

lol

[@kakyoin3856]

OPM God: *Real shit*

[@TheOneWhoKnocks18]

Saitama vs God = The strongest of today vs The strongest in history

[@kakyoin3856]

@@TheOneWhoKnocks18 I got that jjk scene recommended before reading the comment 💀

[@vectorrondon5852]

I would think instead of Garou, it’s Sonic, I mean Sonic sees everyone else as fodder compared to Saitama

[@Yarukiganai]

Mob is quite literally named after a mob character, a background character that doesn't stand out much.

[@JackgarPrime]

I think it's no coincidence that they're created by the same author. ONE definitely has a great way of approaching the concept of what it means to be powerful, and how it can affect a person. Also, Mob might genuinely be in the top 5 of best-written protagonists in the history of anime.

[@1hundred1]

ONE is a goated mangaka

[@evilwizardcat1234]

the fact that one's writing is so great that it completely overshadows his art (which still is pretty good) is definitely an achievement most mangakas dream of

[@ArikGST]

Saitama is really underrated as a character. Not only does he symbolize depression, but he's also very kind, accepting people for who they are easily. He has moments of wisdom or simple decency that reveal a genuinely good person beneath his seemingly careless exterior. The people that are starting to surround him aren't just attracted by his power. To King, he is a great friend who he can be honest with. To Genos, he's the ultimate embodiement of heroism. Even Fubuki, Tatsumaki and Fang are starting to see that there's more to this guy than meets the eye.

[@ZackSNetwork]

Saitama is by no means an underrated character. He is heavily well known in the anime community and even normies know what OPM is. Annoying how you choose to go the route of drawing Saitama as underrated and as some deep character when he really isn’t. That was never even the point of Saitama to begin with. In reality he is just an average guy that just became a hero and is bored because he is to strong to enjoy a decent fight.

[@ArikGST]

@ZackSNetwork I hope this comment is meant to be sarcastic. Otherwise, please go back to school, learn what a character analysis and text/story interpretation is, and maybe take some literature classes.

[@ZackSNetwork]

@@ArikGSTNo my comment is not sarcastic at all. Thank you for proving my point though. Instead of accepting reality you instead directly attack my intelligence because I don’t agree with you lmao. Some great character analysis you seem to be all of those traits can easily be applied to Superman, Captain America, Spiderman and basically any anime shonen character.

[@ArikGST]

@@ZackSNetwork So, you prefer your characterization of "average dude punches hard"? I prefer mine.

[@ZackSNetwork]

@@ArikGSTLame comeback

[@RoyJic]

Saiki is a good candidate and example for the strongest archetype-a fusion of Mob and Saitama. He knows he’s the most powerful person in his world, yet his upbringing made it so that he doesn’t use it for nefarious means. He tries to hide his powers because he wants to live a normal life, which is usually the other way around in these types of scenarios: a normal person becoming powerful.

[@saehtnyS]

YIPPIE! more mob content 🫶 i love mob and adore the manga/show, it depicts having insanely strong powers and abilities but not actually being the main focal point of the story, instead mob's emotions and relationships are the focus which really make for a nice storytelling device that I love. thank you for making more content on him :) can't wait for more videos 🫶

[@Steven_178]

Saitama: you wanted to save him? You weren't just clinging to him for support...?

[@hesseceja2830]

man this always gets me

[@connellychase573]

Great analysis salad it perfectly sums up mob and saitama and how thier version of Being the strongest is mega relatable

[@Serdun]

Alright Salad let's see a discussion vid on the mentor archetype, I'd love to see a video covering the effectiveness (and in some cases ineffectiveness) of a lot of popular MC's mentors like Roshi, Gojo, Reigan, etc etc

[@TheSaladBar]

How’d you know I was doing that 😭 I have all those characters included too

[@SCUnleashed]

@@TheSaladBar he predicted your next video like joesph joestar

[@kpounder4908]

@@TheSaladBaryou’ll include all might as well right? (Or is he more a role model than mentor). There’s also jiraiya from naruto but you haven’t covered that much so it’s fine to leave him out

[@TheSaladBar]

@@kpounder4908yup, Aizawa too. Both fit the archetype and do different things with it to pull it off

[@gvnn911]

@@TheSaladBar can't wait

[@Sanderalbaz]

I think Alucard from Hellsing is also a great contender for "the strongest"

[@npc_timing8754]

This was a great charcayer analysis that really helped me reflect on my personal life and everyday struggles

[@magnetic9089]

I love both of these characters! Also I would like it if you covered “the strongest” of characters not just in anime if you’d be up for that

[@Lobbinn]

damn what a good video keep it up i freaking love mob psycho

[@euro.steppp]

Y'all need to stop sleeping on Red, the strongest Pokémon trainer. 🗣️

[@kite1704]

FOR REAL hes just so COOL!! Hes not really complex but the way hes treated with respect in stuff like Pokemon golder is just raw as hell

[@euro.steppp]

​@@kite1704 He actually has more depth than you think. The reason the Red games are easy is a way to help the player experience just how far exceptionally stronger he was in comparison to his opponents. Red has always been a quiet character, with his only line being "...", the reason as to this is because he had nobody that could relate to him, so he doesn't know how to communicate with others, but there was one thing he loved, Pokémon. Red loved battling and catching Pokémon, so he sets out to become the greatest trainer the world has ever seen, has a grand adventure, and takes down a criminal organization while he was at it. And when Red finally became the greatest, he lost the one thing he loved so much, Battling. He was vastly superior to everyone he faced, and every Pokémon he faced. There was no longer any excitement to catching new Pokémon, because his Pokedex was already complete, he knew every Pokémon in Kanto. What he loved became his greatest curse, and drove him even deeper into loneliness. Eventually he leaves for Mount Silver, where he stays, waiting for someone able to challenge him. And Red being on Mt. Silver is truly the ultimate representation of, "lonely at the top".

[@kite1704]

@@euro.steppp that’s a cool way to look at it, but Red’s games DEFINITELY aren’t easy compared to the other ones, especially og Pokémon red and blue, appreciate your comment nonetheless tho! Shits hard

[@thedoglovinggamer5825]

He lost to Ethan and the main characters in Sun & Moon.

[@euro.steppp]

@@thedoglovinggamer5825 Why do people always bring up Elio?? Red's Team in Sun and Moon is 20 levels weaker than on Mt. Silver. Plus Ethan and Red are equal, they battle a lot and have both beaten and lost to the other.

[@Said-op8of]

Saitama is the best hero in my eyes. Despite being that much broken of literally loosing all his emotions he still wants to save people as if he's in constant battling and pushing himself out of his own. He was a human after all, weak and vulnerable but he chose to be a hero out of his own will. He's more better as a character than any other super op characters like superman. He's also hilarious Along with his buddy Genos he's an entertaining character.

[@joesugondese2467]

LETS GOOO!!! FINALLY SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THAT SAITAMA ISNT A GAG CHARACTER

[@mrsketchysketch680]

He is a gag, but he also has much more going for him, much deeper than any Other gags

[@baconboi4482]

@@mrsketchysketch680 that’s some hard copium, he is as much of a gag character as mob is

[@windygrass9807]

​@@mrsketchysketch680he's not a gag. He's just seem like a gag. Mostly due to how op he is compared to the world around him.

[@mrsketchysketch680]

@@windygrass9807 ONE confirmed he is a gag

[@dopenessthe4th]

I love your depression breakdown on Saitama And the "After he got his powers, he became depressed, but rather he was always depressed and thought the power would help him" Lovely video

[@rhemv]

great vid

[@connellychase573]

Also now we need an analysis on Spider-Man thanks to this video by salad

[@Davinator12]

I liked this video! Good Job!

[@ElGatoSushi3D]

a great complement to this could be yu from "the boxer" which is the protagonist and is also the strongest, i loved that manhwa and it also uses the same trope so, give it a shot!

[@missyummy1040]

Medaka Kurokami was a fun strong character

[@J0kesOnYou878]

Medaka box dude I see? 😈

[@ovnbun1981]

I have a question. Has the thought of you putting Chainsaw man characters through a Gauntlet, Analysis, or Study crossed your mind?

[@gifelkonge912]

awsome video but when is the next one piece review?

[@Is_That_really_him]

A video idea: Can Gon and Killua become white whistles in made of abyss? (I hope you see this and if you don’t know what I’m referencing then please search 🙏🙏)

[@Steven_178]

I was gonna ask for a what if saitama was in dragon ball but i think we should wait for the end of opm for that 😅

[@michaelurmo7984]

people arent gonna be wanting to be sleeping on OPM when the real fight between Saitama and Garou begins.

[@cipher697]

Reigen one shots them both

[@indecision3835]

Nah bro, Hercule Neg Diffs.

[@joesugondese2467]

@@indecision3835 The strongest scammer in gistory vs the strongest scammer of today

[@2bristjun]

@@indecision3835 you do realize he was joking

[@LorenzTom]

@@2bristjun hercule like reigen is a fraud like character So you didn’t get the joke trying to make someone get a joke

[@zephskiee5395]

King zero shots Reigen

[@Flamme-Sanabi]

Long as it is just season one OPM.

[@zoobatzjr371]

I think another great "Strongest" character is Mash from Mashle. He's so strong he completely changes how people view those with no magic, and is pretty much never in danger from an opponent. However, he wants to change how his society handles people who don't have magic, as his world basically works by eugenics rules. So it's another case of a good person doing what's right because they have the strength to do it, and it's the right thing to do.

[@greenlitlleman]

He isn't strongest, though.

[@paige5158]

Have you read Versus yet?

[@watermelonninja1338]

I'm not going to watch the full video because I simply just don't have the time, but I don't think mob is supposed to be written as the strongest, unlike Saitama mob's growth throughout the show is him learning how to accept the fact he's different, on the other hand Saitama is a story about being on the top, how he doesn't face any challenges, I'm sure you know this and you just wanted to bring up both of these brilliant works, but I think mob doesn't symbolize the strongest, he symbolizes an awkward young man getting through life, anyway until next time.

[@bohboh7304]

Max physical stats vs max mind stats. Who wins?

[@Angras_advocate18]

Can u please make some type-moon content it’s the strongest franchise in anime with their base abilities giving them immeasurable speed. & my power scaling playlist is all the proof we need, my essay playlist also proves it has the best written characters in anime especially in the girl aspect.(something shonen struggles with) Like generic anime channel’s shirou vid, it’s billion$ budget & ufotable even come together to give us peak animation of any year they drop or period. It’s also the lotr of anime with lore on lore & galore.

[@bensoncheung2801]

Aye.

[@abdulazizmacaimpon6866]

Father and son

[@damooooooooooo4153]

I think mob is super well written. One quality about super powers is regulating them. If i had super strength at like birth, then i would need to gain control over it to make sure i don't fk things up. So the reason mob is self expressing his emotions, or regulating them is because he believes that there is a connection between his emotional state and his power. Thats why mob going 100% is a thing... mob just not wanting to regulate his emotions and just unleashing is powers. Thats why the last battle between him and toichorou, he could actually unleash his powers, and that probably felt good. Releasing pent up emotions and it not just killing his opponent immendiately. Plus, another aspect is his connection with the dead. The ability to see spirits. Since he had this ability since he was young, to him a spirit is the same level of importance as a human. He knows the difference, but he places equal importance on both. Thats why when there was a episode where mob was "forced" to choose between the spirits and humans when some guys were telling him to exorcise spirits in a haunted house. But the house just contained a family of spirits who were harmeless. Since the guys were telling him to "kill" the spirits, and mob sees them both as the same thing, he chose to flip the script and just say why don't i just kill you guys instead? I thought that was a brilliant scene. Showing the nuance over the fact that mob doesn't see the difference spirits and humans, and so when he is forced to choose between one or the other, he can just choose either or without really differentiating them. This is something only someone like mob would understand.

[@sweatytryhardperson]

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[@rdxdd]

The thumbnail didn’t load at first and I was like “Strong? The closest ONE gets to strong is Airy, and that’s more because of hax - Oh.”

[@jotarojoestar5123]

reminder that boros, as per the webcomic story line, still is the strongest opponent saitama ever fought. He was the only to withstand more than one punch, and even a serious punch.

[@Th4t_Awkward1YTXx]

What Abt cosmic garou he doesn't exist? This mfer took on a serious punch with him copying that serious punch and they destroyed millions of stars and then he survived a whole lotta new serious moves but then died to teaching saitama how to travel backwards in time to one shot himself and live and now garou is normal

[@Th4t_Awkward1YTXx]

Btw he died bc of God not bc of himself

[@cerealreactor]

@@Th4t_Awkward1YTXx cosmic garou doesnt exist in the webcomic

[@Th4t_Awkward1YTXx]

@@cerealreactor didnt know that

[@ZackSNetwork]

Strongly disagree on Saitama being over powered done right. Saitama is literally a parody on the idea of being a powerful character. He always shows up when ever the story needs him to and always wins regardless. OPM doesn’t do anything innovative nor change the problem just makes a joke out of it.

[@danielayanfe3592]

Someone is bitter

[@blazeisbot2068]

"Parody". Lmao Saitama is a deconstruction of the OP MC archetype. He is truly an overpowered character (following multiple approaches to this trope) yet fails miserably at other aspects as a human, that is emotions. Start of the show he used to smile and get pissed off sometimes, but the more time goes on and the more time he spends with others Saitama is exposed to those various emotions that makes him human. He also is made to realised his Hypocrisy of being a hero. Also, parody is a joke made over something. Like Gintama. OPM is much different.

[@AaaAaa-wl8ob]

Of course he’ll always win, that’s the entire cause of his depression. I don’t think you have even stopped to think about the first season of OPM. You are focusing on the wrong aspect of his character. You’re trying to view him like any other shonen character, such as luffy or goku, but their problems don’t apply to saitama. From the beginning of the story, it’s made clear that saitama is struggling with keeping his humanity intact. Please rewatch or reread the series, because you’ve clearly misunderstood what OPM is.

[@Arcad1010]

Shallow perspective 😂.

[@ibrahimahm3d]

This makes it seem like you only read the back cover of a book