How She-Ra subverts the “Chosen One” trope
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- She-Ra and the Princesses of Power came out a little over a year ago. Let's have a look at how it's held up, including how it subverts the "Chosen One" trope (and of course we'll talk about Catradora).
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The big problem with She-Ra though is that there is no physical release of the last two seasons. As long as the series is only fully available on Netflix there is always the danger of loosing it. For preservation reasons we need a physical release or something else that serves that purpose.
Hopefully there are at least archival copies, though I haven't looked into it
Have no fear
Just get connected
Peer-2-peer
Sooo... pirates serve a purpose?
@@kspoo10_ YES!
Long live the piracy!
@@kspoo10_ always have!
I rewatched it seven times and it makes me cry every time. I couldn’t agree more and I’m so excited to see how this changes the general public’s idea of what queer representation can be. COULD NOT AGREE MORE!!!
Ok, now that I've finished, if I may bare my soul for a moment: Before I was out to myself as Gay Not Bi, I knew that I related to Adora's self-sacrificial and perfectionistic nature and felt the closest thing to real attraction you can feel toward a fictional character toward Catra (though I fought that down _hard_ for a while, because the strength of that attraction was actually overwhelming if I let it be what it was, and I was embarrassed by it), but I didn't really know why the last season, with all the themes of allowing yourself to want things and to pursue the things you want, hit me _so hard._ I didn't know why the scene that consistently made me lose it was Adora's future vision. At first I attributed it to having overcome trauma in my early 20s and having finally reached that kind of stability and happiness in my own relationship, but I knew pretty quickly that that wasn't it, because I _wasn't_ stable and happy. Something was missing. When I started using other tools to explore my sexuality and ask myself questions I'd never really asked before, I started realizing... that scene hit me so hard because I wanted that future vision, exactly as it was. I wanted to love a woman and have her love me back. And I had never really let myself want that before. I can't really put into words what it feels like to finally _feel_ my gay feelings and let myself experience that want. It's been just as transformative for me as it was, literally, for Adora.
Also, not really pertinent to your analysis, but because there's a clip of it here, I just. _Constantly_ need to talk about She-Ra bridal-carrying Catra back to the ship, and about how my mind drew an instant, direct, _overwhelming_ parallel between that moment and the moment in Hercules where Herc rises out of the river of death carrying Meg's spirit. At first, all I noticed was that the parallel was there, and the only way I could articulate it was that this moment brought me right back to my Meg-worshipping tiny self. I realize now... I felt similarly toward Meg in childhood that I do toward Catra now, and the one to carry the Woman I Am Extremely Attracted To out of danger being another woman instead of a man was the missing ingredient. I'm convinced now that I would have been out and proud in childhood if I had had She-Ra around.
Oh, and my rewatch count is sitting at 11. Almost 12. ((:
Thank you for this video -- and for the space to gush about why this show is so important to me!
Nothing to be ashamed of, love and attraction between two girls is absolutely beautiful 😊❤
I've rewatched it once (though my first watch was after it was all out). The first time was with my girfriend, in fact we got together because we started watching it as friends, and the experience brought us so much closer. That first time we both cried and cried at the finale, professing how much we loved each other and how happy we were to have this experience together, it was the gayest moment of my life and I treasure it immensely.
Now my first rewatch was with a dear friend who was having questions of gender identity. Through rewatching it cemented how much I saw of myself in Adora and Catra's characters, how so many of the things I've struggled with match her struggles, and this allowed me to introspect in a way I hadn't before and confront some of my past trauma in a way I had never done before. My friend, meanwhile, felt emboldened enough by the message of hope of the whole series that about a week later she came out as transfem and she's like been happier than I've seen her in a long time and it just really confirms to me that you're right, that final scene of the series is like a medicine, healing us queers from some of our fears and pains, reminding us there's a future for us.
Also not as important but Adora has inspired me to become the sword lesbian I have always dreamed of being.
You are everything I aspire to be.
It's amazing how we came a long way from Korrsami. This is reminding how much I used to love She-Ra and how good it is. Definitely deserves another rewatch, especially with my little cousins. So glad to see another video from you
RILEY!!!!!!!! I haven’t even started the video yet but I just wanted to say I’m so excited to see you in my RUclips feed! I hope you’re doing well and that you’ve been enjoying your time away from the internet. 💗
Missed you, happy to see that you (are hopefully) doin a bit better with your break.
And 10. I have rewatched she-ra ten times
I was hesitant to start She-Ra because I thought that it wouldn't hold my interest. The last few episodes really made it all worth it for me. Seeing young lgbt characters get to have a future to look forward to was very special to me. I wish this show had been around when I was a teen because I thought there was no future for me to look forward to.
This show changed my life. I learned so much.
I missed you!!! 😭😭😭 So glad you're back
I love this show. Catra and She-Ra grew so much together.
YOU ARE ALIVE AND BACK!!!!!!!
End of May last year. After rewatching ATLA when it came to Netflix I got a recommendation for SheRa I am so glad I decided to start it. Rewatched the whole show maybe twice. Season five at least 4-5 times. Random episodes I have lost count. Your videos are always great and I loved your review of season 5. 😁
I'm going to cry lol. I'm do glad you are back making videos :)
Loving your uploads
Missed you so much Riley. Glad to see you're back.
I’ve rewatched it too many times to count 😅 but this show changed my life and I’m so grateful for it. Thank you for putting why into words!
What I love about the Dygiilyiahspjtos scene, is that the rune on Adora's chest, the failsafe, is first one's writing for stay. It's in the failsafe, that she has to choose herself.
You can read the first one's writing
You have helped me so much!
I love your work!!
Thank you!!!
Welcome back Riley
you manage to cram in so much good discussion and analysis in such a short video! i love it so much. excellent once again. and also i've definitely rewatched the show at least a dozen times.....lol
RILEYS BACK LETS GOOOOO
glad to see you back riley!!!!
Thanks Riley ❤ all the memories made me cry again
Forgive me, I've yet to do a rewatch!
I missed your videos, I play them and listen while I draw. I'm glad your starting to post again
So happy to see you on my feed again!
I've probably watched She-ra like six or seven times, to be honest, I watched it like three times in a month because it's THAT GOOD. Also, I cry every single time. I'm so glad this show exists. I wish it had been on air when I was a kid, it would've changed my life.
Missed your videos!
I swear there are so many scenes in this show that make me cry. Almost all happy tears. Like I will just see certain frames of animation and tears will come to my eyes with no warning.
(I'm realizing most of those are scenes with catra and Adora 😂)
Everything about this show from the animation to the voice actors to the music is absolutely phenomenal.
I don’t know if you read RUclips. But I am sorry for all the things you are going through. I understand what you mean and feel people are being willfully obtuse. Be safe and take care of your self.
What happened ?
Welcome back!
Aight it’s 10 in the morning and I’m crying already HOW DARE YOU!!!
Wow you're finally back
The best way to come back is with another She-Ra video! Love this and hope you will be able to do more :D
Gosh these videos make me tear up going over the most wholesome parts of this show. I love them 👍
my problem with the idea of desconstruction/subvertion: is that in japan, the adventures and hrdships that the hero endures are seen as lesson that will serve in the adult life, while in occident that idea is actually being mocked...
missed you riley!
Missed your videos but also hope you got everything you needed in your break and continue to work within your priorities 💜
Looking forward to any content you choose to share with us in the future ^^
I really enjoy your videos! Such insightful stuff on She-Ra and other animated shows. Would love to hear your thoughts on The Owl House.
hey Riley. Good video. Glad to see your back :-)
I missed you girl 😭😭😭 welcome back!
Gosh I love your channel. So glad to see you are still uploading
OMG OMG OMG Your back 😱😱😱
Babe wake up Riley J Dennis uploaded a new She-Ra video
I didn't need to cry during breakfast like this. Great video, as always. I'm glad to see you're back!
We missed you
Yessss!!!
Commenting before I've even started the video, but can I just say, even seeing this pop up in my feed makes me emotional about the show's impact and legacy! In complete earnest, watching She-Ra last summer and spending so much time with Adora and Catra gave me some of the tools I needed to figure out that I am gay (not bi, like I thought for many years), and that's enough of an anecdotal testament to its power... but on a broader scale, I just think it's so meaningful that so many of us still talking about it a year and change after it wrapped up. It's an incredible story, and I'll spend the rest of my life thanking the cast and crew for bringing it to life.
I've re-watched it at least 5 times, most likely a few more.
i have yet to watch the video, but i'm just glad you've given me the opportunity to remember & bask in the beauty of this show for 9 minutes. hopefully it doesn't sound insincere saying this before watching, but i already know this video will brighten my mood today, so thank you :)
I've watched it 1-3 times depending on the episodes
Wow I got here faster than i thought
I love the way you talk about media, you're so earnest and sincere!! Love your content 😊😊
I also love how S5 She-Ra looks more like Adora than the previous She-Ras looked like Mara and Adora [insert the deep symbolism that's there but I don't know how to describe here]
Excellent as always Riley
we missed you riley!! i was wondering if maybe one day you can do a video on the owl house? it has fantastic queer rep and an amazing story !!
Love your She Ra videos!!!
Awesome. I'm still watching through the series. It's all good ☺️
It brings me endless pain there wasn't more.
I’ve… rewatched it six times 😐
You know what it’s on Netflix so I didn’t have a choice
riley!!! who did your channel banner art? its adorable omg. glad to see you're back too!!!!!
It's so nice to hear your voice ❤❤❤
Great dissection. i honestly watched the whole series like 4 times and S5 like 5-6 times lol it's such an amazing show
Riley come back 🥺🤧😭
Saw it once all the way through with the kids. We all love it 😊
This video holding a mirror to the good medicine was good medicine. Thank you.
I’m cooking dinner while watching this and now I’m crying???
Yes, please lets talk about Season 5 Especially. I still have a lot of positive, unprocessed feelings here
You gotta watch the owl house now, please!
My favourite thing about the ending was actually entrapta, hordak, and wrong hordak.
Don't get me wrong, sapphic hero kiss, big amazing, but the utter joy of those three, and it just being there, not being the big center moment, and not being explicitly romantic, just entrapta, hordak, and wrong hordak being happy together. *chefs kiss*
Please talk about The owl house and LUMITY
Do a review on the owl house.
Thank you!
Hope you make videos again!
To be so attached.
Beware your attachments.
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Miss you Riley
Wait, what happened?
@@wobblezapper2374 nothing, she just doesn't upload often
@Ne0Wafn_Aesthetic Said this person
Said me, too
That was a lovely analysis.
Oh shit i think i need to rewatch it... 😁😍
I'm not crying, you're crying.
Honestly, only watched it the once, might change that
Omg has it already been a year?
Why?
oh, not shera making cry again!
You!
Well this show is one of the best out their and as you can see I stole my name from a person that's many say is cannan to she ra
Idk what this show is but I’m about to
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Hi Riley.
I haven't been here in a very long time. Been realizing my own queerness since then.
But I finally finished watching She-Ra lately, so I really needed to come back here and watch all of your analyzes. Like always, you didn't disappoint😊
Just wanted to send some love. Didn't see you here in a while. I hope you are well and I hope you and Fiona are well and happy.
Can you talk About Kaitou Joker?
post more pls
she died on a failed srs surgery
Please review "Our Flag Means Death"!
Let's go Brandon
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Unsubbed because of homophobia
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tf is this
Still boring
With a trope that is grainy piece of sh...t!
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