Tales Of Demons And Gods Chapter 460 Discussion

 


Tales Of Demons And Gods Chapter 460 Discussion

We are approaching uncharted territory and these chapters are getting shorter. I hope the author is not running out of content and from a financial point of view there is plenty of incentive for Mad Snail to continue.

This has created an opportunity to ask questions that no one has but the author has answers to. Nie Lie described space-time as the most mysterious so hardly anyone knows a lot about it the information is rare. 



Here Are Some Questions You May Have Thoughts On

Now that Nie Lie has the temporal demon spirit book I would like to see how it functions with the pages he already has. I think Nie Lie will cultivate the inside of the book as he did in his past lifetime but what else? Will the pages simply join the book? Will the book help him find all the other pages? We have seen him use just the pages so what can he do with the whole book?

Will others they all cultivate inside of the book and will anyone else be able to gain memories of their past life?


Dressed The Part

Went off as I said in an earlier discussion I think they will find artefacts that align with their cultivation so a Snow Wind type for  Ziyun. As a side note I think the girls white attire is symbolic of them being Nie Lie's brides.


Why Nie lie Passed Out Twice

I am not entirely sure what happened.  Around chapter 289 when Nie Lie first went back to where he found the Temporal Demon book in his past life he passed out after displaying a similar headache to the one he had in this chapter. Was the palace a place that appears in the mind, it's there but it's not? Did Yua's help stop Nie Lie from passing out again and why did that not happen to him in his last life?


Here is why I believe he passed out this chapter and the last time he was in the desert. Ning'er has clear memories of her past life but she has but she was not as powerful or long-lived as Nie Lie. I think Nie Lie is being overwhelmed by his past life when wayed against his current cultivation. Perhaps the goddess's healing helped him because of my theory.




Deer Design

The deer design seemed pretty generic,  to highlight they are space-time dear the Manua did a serious job showing them moving through space at will. If not how would we know theory design is so generic?

I think the symbols on their bodies and eyes are the runes for space-time similar to Yua's fire symbol on her head.




Let's Journey Into Uncharted Territory Together
Nie Lie passed through the statues of the gods in both lives but in his second he has context. Not only were the deers trapped in the barrier but so was the temporal demon spirit book.  With so little known about space-time not many could do this probably the work of the Spacetime god. From the image, Nie Lie walks through the battle with the two opposing factions but he is in the middle. I think this is by design as it means that as neither a god nor a demon he can choose a side.  And he is so powerful his choices will affect fate.

What are your thoughts discuss anything of interest in the comments and I will get back to you.

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Solo Leveling Episode 1 Discussion



Solo Leveling Episode 1 Discussion

Usually, when I discuss an anime I go into it blind but like so many of you I have read the manhwa. There will be no major spoilers in this discussion although I will mention some of the changes the anime has made and certain minor details about the characters like their rank the anime may not have mentioned. Hopefully, we can have a discussion that will be interesting for the noobs and veterans of Solo Leveling You can respond to anything you find interesting in the comments and I will get back to you. 


Attention Anime Only Readers

Even though many of us are coming from the manhwa some are going into this bling and probably thinking what's the hype. To those people I understand but I will tell you to give it 2-5 episodes and if the anime does it justice your concerns will be alleviated.

Artistic Integrity 

My first concern going into episode 1 was the animation quality for anyone familiar with the manhwa one of Solo Leveling's high points in the manhwa is the artistic design the visuals are spectacular. So far  I am pleased with the animation quality, it's not at the Fate series level but it's good.  Is anyone disappointed?


My Concern With The Changes

There are a lot of changes made which is surprising but welcome. However, they seem unnecessary to the plot when compared to the manhwa at the same point. We will see how they affect the way things play out.

I think the animators are more than aware of how popular the manhwa is and are giving something new to the readers. I do have slight pacing concerns but not for the reasons you may think. I worry they are trying to extend the length of each episode with added scenes because they are trying to milk a small number of chapters for all they are worth. I have checked the episode count it would appear the most likely episode count is just twelve episodes.

If anyone knows please correct me if I am wrong I would love at least 25. 



Who Would Become A Hunter

Cha hae-in's introduction seems forced she just happens to be there to stop a robbery. The flip side is we get to see what kind of a person she is. She chose to help that person when there was no profit and only unwanted attention. In the solo levelling world in which hunters are the world's super and economic power will they all act virtuously.

As the first episode mentioned hunters cannot get stronger so what motivates them, we know money is a major one as the hunter with a second child stated. But what about others in the meeting, we heard that you do not have to become a hunter just because you are awakened. If it is not money like with Sung Jinwoo what type of characters would be attracted to the life and perks of being a hunter? Those who can become hunters are random you have to ask if are they all law-abiding denizens of the earth are they sane?

Side note I learned the word denizens from a solo leveling chapter so now seemed an appropriate time to use it.



Early S Rank Introductions And Apocalypse

In the manhwa, we do not see the red ants and S ranks in action for a while.  The revealing of a certain hunter's beast mode was premature in my opinion. In the manhwa, we know he has that side to him but we don't get to see it for a while. 



Interestingly we got a contrast between the power ceiling we never got in the manhwa. Sung Jinwoo is weak compared to every other hunter this was made clear in the episode and Manhwa. In the anime however, we get to see an S-rank fire user and healer contrasted against a B-rank healer and C-rank fire user. The differences in strength, fame and money are glaring sung Jinwoo is struggling to get by. If you were strong enough to make a lot of money would you continue going into dungeons when you already had enough money for several lifetimes?



 The apocalypse line from the 90s X men TAS springs to mind called a mutant. "I am as far beyond Mutants as they are beyond you."



To All Concerned All

Now one thing I think was portrayed better is the brutality of the violence.  There is a moment where an ant steps on a hunter's hand that is close to his sword. This could be indicative of the ant's intelligence, it could be smart enough to know what the hunter may go for they even added a sound effect for full effect. They want the watcher to be aware of these dungeon creature's intelligence.  

To the Anime newbies will you stick with more episodes?

To the mahwa viewers did there anything you preferred in episode 1 compared to its counterpart? 

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Tales Of Demons And Gods Chapter 459 Discussion

Welcome to a discussion about Tales of Demons and Gods chapter 459. I will go over a few talking points from Yu Yan's surprising look to which divine items will pair with whom to name a couple. If you enjoy the post respond in the comments to anything that suits your fancy. Please no LN spoilers.

To start off with if you did not read the last chapter's discussion check it out because then you will understand why my new theme song is Hammer Time, because I nailed it.




Is This New Information To Goddess Yu Yan? 

Yua Yan said she could see through mortals but not Nie Lie so the look she gave him caught my eye. She looks like she does not believe when he says he thinks the key to obtaining a divine artefact is a straightforward and pure heart, she repeats his words in his head. Are Nie Lie's words new information to her or maybe she is wondering about Nie Lie's heart as she cannot see through it? Nie Lie is dishonest but his heart is always in the right place. In the last chapter, Nie Lie tricked the old man and me so it's interesting that he would mention a pure heart because most people would think of a pure heart as an honest one. Perhaps that is why Yu Yan is thinking about his words. 

What are your thoughts?



How Divine Items May Select

Shout Out To The DBZ flying. Nie Lie wanted Duan Jian to forgive the Silver Wing patriarch because his cultivation would suffer as a result of heart demons. Perhaps these themes are connected? 

Nie Lie has no attribute for his soul realm, maybe the artefacts the others find will be influenced by their attributes. Perhaps the Book of Space and Time chose Nhim because had no attributes. For example, perhaps a chaos attribute divine item will be a match for Luo Piao on account of his chaos attribute soul realm.



It's Almost As If The Divine Items Have Been Waiting For Them

A few chapters back we got information as to limits set upon the tiny world. Brother Blackhell's dragon was hit by divine lightning after breaking through to the heavenly fate realm. Not only do the Tiny World laws prevent it from being invaded but they also protect the artefacts from anyone strong enough to break the barriers by a long shot, its deity level. Almost as if it was set up to only fall into the hands of a specific lot.



The old man is very strong but I am not sure if he is originally from the tiny world he. Do the rules only strike down those who were not originally from the tiny world or anyone? Did that influence the old man's decision to leave the Abyss other than Nie Lie?



We are left on a cliff hanger we only know for sure that the divine item Nie Lie has found is of the Space-Time variety. It's either the book or something related. If anyone has any other guesses I will be very surprised but welcome to speculation. 

If you found anything interesting join the Chapter 459 discussion below in the comment section.



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Tales Of Demons And Gods Chapter 458 Discussion


Discuss Tales Of Demons And Gods Chapter 458

Here are some talking points discussed here, how the old man stayed sane, Nie Lie's new law and Duan Jian's beating is not as bad as you thought.

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Nie Lie New Law Foreshadowing

Ni Lie's smooth-talking saves him once again. He sucked me in I believed he knew which law Emperor Ming had grasped because the idea of it being life and death made sense.

No wonder he spent so much time in the temporal book,  he must have gotten used to dealing with those much more powerful than himself. I liked Ni Lie's quote about the honest dying quickly it sounds like the Asian equivalent of the good die young.

If memory serves Ni Li was able to comprehend light darkness and death. After it was mentioned it occurred to me that Ni li would have no problem grasping the law of time and it would make the most sense. I think he will gain an understanding of the laws of time and space, eventually. Perhaps because of the Temporal Demon Spirit Book and the knowledge he acquired in this life or perhaps as an alternative.

Does anyone else believes so and if not would you like to see it?



Duan Jian Is No Match

 He did get the smackdown however to my knowledge he has no demon spirit yet so with one perhaps he would have put up a better fight. I had a minor scare when I saw this chapter I thought the dirt on Duan Juan's wings were holes, Am I the only one?


Method To Old Mans Madness 

We knew the old man was way stronger than Nie Lie but to this extent is crazy. 

I think I understand why he was constantly mumbling Emperor Mong's words "Infinity has no beginning no beginning can have no end." One way to interpret the words is that everything is meaningless. You are born you cultivate and die and reincarnate to do the same thing what's the point? Asking if a lifetime's worth of cultivation was worth the loss of loved ones coming from Nie Lie has real meaning.

Without anyone left it's aimless. If you had lost even your brother killing other inheritors because of those words they would be all you had. You would cling to them to the point of insanity because to let go of them and realise you have nothing without them really would be a way to lose your mind. All this time his mumbling seemed crazy but it was the only thing keeping him together for 300 years. At least that's my view what's yours?


Dragon Ball Self Improvement: Stay Young Like A Saiyan

Learn ways you can apply things from dragon ball in real life to age slowly like Saiyan's and improve with age all backed by science.


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Learn ways you can apply things from dragon ball in real life to age slowly like Saiyan's and improve with age all backed by science. 


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It is possible your current definition of aging is causing you problems that are not always age specific. Covering issues like hair loss, back pain, dementia, muscle loss and other age-related problems. Solutions straight out of the Dragon Ball series from the hyperbolic time chamber, gravity benefits and practical advice on how to prevent future you from suffering needlessly. All relating to dragon ball, dragon ball Z and Dragon ball Super.


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Disclosure And References

Recently I discussed with a friend about hair loss and ageing so I thought I would share some of my thoughts and resources here. Many issues like hair loss are not always caused by age but instead age-related. Most if not all of what is discussed here will use credited professionals as references so you can do your own research. The purpose of this content is not to shame but rather educate and of course, this is largely based on my own researched opinion and I am not a medically trained professional. Disclosure done.

What is Aging And How We Can Prevent It?

Many years ago I had the fortune of running across a man named Dr Aubrey De Grey and he changed my perception of the ageing process forever so I could react to it better. Ageing is not a chronological issue it is a biological issue a lifestyle issue and a metabolic issue. As Dr Aubrey described it ageing is the accumulation of damage. Unfortunately, a lot of Dr Aubrey De Grey's aka the timelord research is a long way off and scientists like him are not always the best at promoting themselves. However, there are many things that you can do about the ageing process today by addressing it for what it is within the research we already have available to us.

The Most Important factor To Aging Better Is Your Mentality

As we know the Saiyan's are a warrior a race who stay in their primes for longer so they can fight longer, step one to ageing like Saiyan is to distinguish between chronological causation and chronological relation. 

Problems like Arthritis, Alzheimer,  cancer and body aches such as knee and back problems are associated with ageing but can affect people of any age.



Inflammation Control

As the quality of our DNA diminishes one of the major problems is that we become less capable of dealing with inflammation. Consider the causes of unnecessary inflammation within your body and adopt some anti-inflammatory habits.  Tendonitis means inflammation of the tendons Arthritis means joint inflammation. There are children with arthritis and tendonitis this is not age caused by age it is age-related as you get older your body's ability to deal with inflammation suffers.

Consider monitoring the effects of your diet closely for anything causing inflammation you may not be aware of, the usual suspects are processed foods, milk, and anything with ingredients in bold this is a very individual thing I spoke to a personal trainer who would get arthritis in their legs if they ate too much red meat. 

Find foods that reduce inflammation personally, I find fruits, and vegetables are great and chamomile and herbal teas can be more effective. 



Dragon Ball's Hyperbolic Time Chamber Conditions Improves inflammatory Response

Dr Rhonda Patrick is an advocate of extreme heat and extreme cold that's right adopting a hyperbolic time chamber-like approach to extreme temperatures can prolong the ageing process. Extreme heat and cold turn on genes that fight the ageing process, reduce inflammation and naturally elevate growth hormones. 



Alzheimer's disease is heavily under-researched but Saiyan's don't lose their minds even under Babidi's control.

The sauna is one of the things that has been shown to guard against Alzheimer's disease. A Really hot bath up to the neck is almost as effective as the sauna so you can apply this knowledge today.




Vitamin D is another thing that has been shown to guard against Alzheimer's, most of us in the Western hemisphere are deficient. consider the levels of a group of people who live in a care home and or have a hard time moving in general. Their vitamin D levels are over minus 9000. Alzheimer's may correlate with age but not everyone gets it in many cases it may also correlate with lifestyle.

used in dragon ball dragon all z and supr to get stronger due to harsh conditions



Stretching And Strengthening Like Goku Increases Mobility At Any Age
The first time in my life I experienced Knee pain was after I started sitting all day to work. Most Knee, back and ankle problems in ageing are not caused by time per se they are caused by long-term bad habits. If you sit at home and then sit on your travel to work and then you sit mostly at work for say 5 years your body will mould itself and get used to distributing your weight for an unnatural amount of sitting which will manifest in pain somewhere. A lot of people go to the doctor for knee pain or back pain and the doctors cannot find a problem with the knee or back because there is no problem. It does not take a lot to see why it won't take even 5 years for these problems to occur much less the later years of your working life. 


Knees Over Toes Philosophy 
Consider the philosophy of someone far more renowned than me in this subject Knees over-toes guy. His concept is very simple if you have pain it means you are either too tight somewhere or not strong enough somewhere.  You should not avoid Knees Over toes instead you should be strong enough and flexible enough to put knees over toes without injury. I'm working on mobility myself.




Level Up And Regrow Hair
The longest hair I ever saw in my life was when I was in the West Indies, I saw a six-foot man with hair that I'd estimate to be 5 foot 10. When I started losing my hair I did not blame ageing because of my unique perspective that I think the world will eventually adopt. After feeling lethargic I started supplementing vitamin D and like a sensu bean, my energy returned although my hair did not spring up like a super Saiyan 3 my hair loss stopped and If do like TLC said in Creep and keep it on the down low nobody would know. By down low I mean level 1 or lower your barber knows.

Other vitamin deficiencies can also contribute to hair loss. Dr Eric Berg has videos on the subject.  




Is Bald Nappa A Better Look
I may have stumbled across an answer to the first question we ask about Nappa. So what would Nappa look like as a super Sayian?
During my research, I found out that Nappa is not bald by force he shaves his head out of discipline, like Krillin a monk. So I guess his hair could grow like every other Super Saiyan. But would he revert to his original bald state after powering down?


Derick Padula
Anyone more interested in this should check out the link in the references to the website thedaoodragonball.com The website is run by one of the co-creators of the live-action dragon ball Light of Hope, Dereck Padula. 






Hair Healither DHT Levels 
DHT or dihydrotestosterone for long is a powerful form of testosterone that is a major cause of hair loss in some men. 


I have regained most of my hair with secrets  I used to think Nappa would be envious of because of research into natural DHT blockers natural remedies and trial and error. Indians have notoriously long hair perhaps the  Peppers and spices they eat help. Many spices and herbs block DHT and promote hair growth. East Asian men lose their hair less often on average than any other ethnicity I am aware of.  Although the Japanese have the highest rate they also have a stressful work culture. East Asians do tend to drink a lot of herbal teas green tea is a natural DHT blocker and has properties that increase the absorption rate of zinc which is essential for hair growth and another natural DHT blocker.



Dr Eric Berg recommends stinging nettle root, a quality natural DHT blocker. As I mentioned he also promotes vitamins and minerals such as b vitamins to help to guard against monk syndrome.
There are man-made DHT blockers however man-made DHT blockers can have side effects and you may still need some trial and error to be sure of what works best for you. 




Intermittent Fasting Benefits Many Things 
As we age our natural hormone production can go down which can lead to loss of energy and muscle. Saiyans maintain muscle.

I already spoke about the time chamber and diet but what about not eating? Studies in mice have shown that giving them a shorter feeding window results in massive increases in growth hormone and longevity. 
There are dangers involved in intermittent fasting if you have an eating disorder. Personally, I do 16 hours most days and am aiming for 36 hours once a week. Some fasting benefits also include a reduction in inflammation, balancing sugar levels, increased stem cell production and activating genes that fight ageing.
Dr Rhoda Patrick and Dr David are two great sources to learn about fasting and longevity.



Stress Is Good For You
Stress is not an all-or-nothing subject. Discipline, exercise, fasting heat and cold treatment are all forms of stress. The most important thing to ageing well is an effective stress management strategy. Adopting the right kind of stress will help you manage the less generally beneficial forms of stress. For some context, long-term stress depletes vitamin and mineral supplies like zinc and magnesium and increases inflammation. A well-rounded diet will help your body resist resource depletion. 

Certain foods are known to possess adaptogens which help you adapt to dress.



I don't think there is even one on-ship anti-gravity scene in the Dragon Ball series. Without the constant stress of gravity, our muscles deteriorate, astronauts in space are constantly exercising to try to reduce muscle loss in a zero-gravity environment. Stressing the bones through simple tasks like walking and herder tasks like weight lifting makes them stronger. Many old people's bones are brittle due to a myriad of factors and one is lack of stress. 



The way the body adapts to stress allows it to take on more stress. As I mentioned Some foods contain adaptogens, adaptogens help the body adapt to stress.
The aforementioned heat and cold treatments help the body adapt to stress. My overall point is that the way you manage stress will prolong or accelerate the ageing process.
Dr Hubberman has a great podcast on stress management strategies you can apply today, I will link him in the references.
I have cited experts for this content but the most important thing is to have the right attitude towards ageing, you won't look for healthy solutions to problems you see as inevitable.
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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 2 Critique


 We begin season 2's episode 2 with Geto making and drinking tea. Geto using one sugar could just be personal taste or perhaps it's intentionally boring because he is pretending to be a character motivated by cliches. Or perhaps it's due to his curse technique. Last episode he told us how disgusting curse energy tastes imagine how much worse it would taste after tasting large amounts of sugar. Having something really sweet and then having something bitter or disgusting will enhance the bitterness or disgustingness. I think that's why Geto did not have a sweet cola like Gojo did last episode I think his whole eating and drinking habits are about the bare minimum taste to make food bearable but no more than necessary curse don't taste worse. I will pay close attention to his eating habits from now on anyone else thinks the one sugar tea scene was to intentionally elude to what I am getting at?


Potential For Growth

I don't think any of us could forget the purple hollow that Gojou in season 1 but now we get to see how it came to be. Curse energy is blue and reversal curse energy is red so Purple Hollow is a combination of curse and reverse curse energy. It's nice to see Gojo develop. I think that Geto's fight mirrors Gojo's future. During Geto's fight, his opponent assumed Geto didn't have hands. Geto was aware of his perceived weakness and used it to lure the opponent in. Although Gojo gave us some explanation of how his power works I think the main benefit in his explanation is of how he could progress. He said limitless was exhausting so he is aware of his weakness. They are aware of the bounty so I wonder if like Geto he will lure in the big fish.

I am sure everyone remembers the curse bear training from season 1. I think Gojo may have developed if not at least used the same kind of training to master his own limitless. The bear hits you the second you stop channelling curse energy and in this episode, we see Gojo does not like to be hit at all.


Geto mentioned he cannot share his sense with curses like Mei so I think this incident will incentivise him to find a way.




The Animation Is Alive

In the last episode, I read some comments on my post and also on discussions I was educated about the change in animation style as a benefit for more consistency and backgrounds. Now that I am looking for it I have to say I took a couple of double takes. This image of the water rippling and the scenery's reflection made me feel so natural about the scenery it was subtly immersive.


Another Reference

Although neither Gojo nor Geto seemed to pay little to no attention to Amanai's speech about assimilating and being assimilated to become Tensen I think it's a crucial point. Gojo wants to reject many of the old ways of the power structure and Geto although he will not admit it to himself wants to be the power structure. I think neither of them paid attention to her speech because it was completely useless to either of their ideals, and Inoue Waka.




Sorcerer Killer

Very interesting hobby and design. I have read in some discussions people expected his character to have a deeper voice but as anime, only this is my first encounter so I have no expectations. This sorcerer killer has a scar on his lip and is referred to as a sorcerer killer so clearly he is experienced. H bets on a race of six boats but does not bet against Gojo who has six eyes he takes no chances. He is very professional in every killing of Jujutsu Sorcerers and negligent in every other part of life.  Whoever Megumi is and they sound like someone he should know is forgotten by him.

Even this early Gojo is the strength ceiling Geto said there was another reason other than the bounty for people coming for the girl. Maybe like in real life, they want the status of defeating Gojo.


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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1 Discussion Questions

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Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2 Episode 1 Discussion Questions 

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The animation quality, style and quality of season 1 is phenomenal season 2 so far is a seamless transition a little different but very aligned with the era and the story. I don't know if it is a budgeting issue, animation issue or simply the machinations of a younger less powerful Gojo but one thing I did notice was the diminishment in the detail on Gojo's eyes compared to the season prior.  Has anyone seen Vin Diesel's Riddick? A Minor talking point, only in this episode did I draw a parallel between Riddick and Gojo although I don't think Gojo is sensitive to light, I think he is sensitive to limitless curse energy.

Although as an anime only I don't know.

MAPPA choreography for the Kaisen has been phenomenal and I am sure they will produce the same level of quality but if I had an animation fear it would be choreography.

If I had to put my finger on it the animation style makes me feel like season 2 is younger than season 1, perhaps an intentional alteration, does anyone else feel that way?



The Group

Gojo is untouchable if he wants to be. He accepted the discipline on behalf of the group. They are tight and know that Gojo is such an asset his punishment is relatively small. Ieiri Shoko playing with Gojo'shades is a nice touch although the scene was small. It highlights just how comfortable around each other they are especially when she puts Gojo's shades back on. Remember Gojo can only be touched when he allows he knows when to be vulnerable. How dark do you think  Gojo's shades are? Shoko could not see anything with them on. Most of us put on shades to keep the sun out Gojo puts on shades to keep the sun in.



Give Me A Better Geto Quote

Gojo walks like he owns the place his overzealous walk is exactly like his personality, he does not like rules.

This may seem unimportant and may it's just how I saw it. To me, it looks like Gojo pressed both buttons at once and only one activated. This would be typical Gojo rule-breaking trying to get to Cola's for the price of one. By avoiding Dogma's Gojo may have come up with unconventional effective ways of doing things.



One parallel I drew between Gojo and Geto is that Gojo does not say what is thought to be correct he says exactly what he thinks. Geto says what he's supposed to say merely parroting the narrative, perhaps his defect was never really a betrayal but rather him reverting to his true self finally authentic. You can't betray ideals that were never truly yours. Young Geto walks slouched as though he the weight of the world on his shoulders full of tension. It's a non-reactive stance the stance of someone who is suppressed from the inside or out.

In his opening monologue, Geto says how horrible eating curses is you have to be committed to eating them. I think his true desire is power and the monologue is illustrate what he is willing to do the get it. Let me know if you have a more appropriate quote to pinpoint young Geto's motives.

A man always has two reasons for doing anything: a good reason and the real reason. J. P. Morgan



Information Age And The Digital World

I don't know how much more Jujutsu Kaisen's 1st episode of season 1 could have done to make it clear that this is the Naughties era.  The flip phones, VCR recording and that legendary Digimon reference.

I loved the Digmon reference for a few reasons first it's Digimon, secondly SkullGreymon was a  direct consequence of Tai or Taichi's negative emotions which is fitting considering curses energy is negative energy. Thirdly Digimon came out as the digital age was in its very early development, dial-up and that. 

Jujutsu's Kaisen's world is nothing like Harry Potter's they use laptops and phones and are up to date. It's very how things came to be with the speed of access to information increases the speed at which curses can develop. One thousand years ago an earthquake halfway across the world one never make the first page of Reddit worldwide. Someone seeing the effect of Curses would have spread rumours and even urban myths that contribute to curses but there is no way a cursed spirit like Hanami could have been born so quickly without the information era.



Intentional Irony

I think the first mission is intentionally designed to show us how things came to be and the second mission specifically for Geto and Gojo is specifically designed to challenge their philosophies. Gojo who wines about protecting the weak is forced to protect a weak defenceless girl for the sake of a pillar of the Jujutsu girl.

Geto claims he is using power for moral reasons to protect the weak but with a twist. The weak girl he is protecting will allow Tengen to maintain the current power structure, Geto is protecting the weak to help power structures more powerful than himself. I think this contradiction will lead him to put down the burden of his false moral narrative.

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