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Full uncut reaction to Mob Psycho 100 Season 1 Episodes 9 and 10

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JT

Before I get started today, I would like to pay a small tribute to Mike McFarland, who has just been confirmed this morning as unfortunately having passed away due to health issues regarding brain cancer at the age of 56. He was a major anime dub VA who had been giving us spectacular performances for decades. His legacy spanning back as far as OGDB with his roles as Master Roshi and Yajirobe and continuing on as the voice of Jean Havoc in FMA, Jean Kirstein in AoT, Buggy in One Piece, and Mashirao Ojiro in MHA. That is, among many, many others throughout the years. One of his lesser roles coming up in MP 100 with the finale of season 1 (that I won't disclose out of precaution for spoilers). I will sorely miss his performances in the ongoing history of his characters, and I will be cherishing his work as it continues to be featured throughout anime journeys on this channel. May he rest in peace.

Jennywocky

Yeah i saw this earlier today, his passing from terminal glioblastoma. Made me so sad, as he seems to have been a really funny, kind, accessible, down to earth person....and he was one of the first names I knew, from him VA directing AoT and voicing Jean. As the voice director, he had such an Influence on that memorable dub. And he was only 56.

Jennywocky

Oh man, Mob is such a nice kind person -- He's like a supersheep running among inferior wolves, we must protect him at all costs! 🤣 edit: okay end of e9, apparently he doesn't need our help after all!!

JT

So I actually strongly considered these two eps to be the "least best" of the series upon my first watch. Mob and Teru's dynamic as partners was sorta fun, but not nearly as entertaining as other "rival" duos I've seen. The Scar members felt way too familiar when it comes to abilities and their dynamic as a villain team. While I didn't dislike them, I wasn't "super" emotionally attached to the esper kids (apart from Ritsu), so I wasn't really being worked by the stakes that were trying to be made. On top of that, having the characters go up against this big shadow organization didn't feel nearly as "human" as the previous episodes to me and came off as just standard shonen material, which oddly made it feel more mundane, if that makes sense. But having the full scope of the story now, I appreciate how this arc relates to MP 100's, and I consider it to be much more worthwhile now. The esper kids help convey why being psychic in this world isn't really as much as you'd think it'd be cracked up to be, and the Scars have a good reason for being kinda lackluster. Though I'll stop there so I don't start stepping toward what's to come.

KenBoCole

So, something to keep in mind for future episodes, is that Mob's strength isn't based on his percentage to explosion level. Mob has acess to 100% of his powers 100% of the time. His explosion percentage is purely for his emotional explosion. Where he loses control, and based on which emotion exploded, goes crazy. At least, that's what it does so far. Last episode we did see Mob manage to have some sort of control when his rage emotion hit 100%. Mob still has room to grow into his own powers an emotions.

KenBoCole

Another Key thing to understand, is that mob is still a kid, and is still growing. In this world, esters grow stronger by using their powers, like working out muscles. Mob never uses his powers unless he has too. Mob genuinely struggled a bit and got beat up by the Scar guy last episode. The reason why Mob beat him these easy this episode is simple. That stress of Mob having to go all out for the first time against an opponent made him stronger. Mob is stronger this episode than he was last. Thats how talanted his potential is. He is constantly getting stronger, and him having to fight increases his already prestigious strength.

KenBoCole

Lol, you are seeing the bit for Teru now. Remember when he claimed to be the main character in this world? The Arthur had him say that on purpose, because if mob didn't exist, Teru *would* be the MC. ONE gave Teru all the standard qualities of a Shounen battle MC (mostly Ichigo and Goku) to Teru. Its a pretty funny take on the MC trope, where the "MC" is demoted to side character.

JT

37:28 I will never be able to escape Erica Lindbeck (not that I'm really complaining)

JT

38:36 Couldn't unhear Sho as sounding like Killua in the sub and now I got the dub turning him into Shinji Ikari lol. Gonna make some future scenes verrrry interesting.

JT

45:33 a'ight someone's tummy just gurgled over the mic who was it fess up lol

Jennywocky

Lol yeah, there's a number of names in this episode as Claw henchmen who I know very well! Also, how did i miss Max Mittelman as Ritsu? He's another of those names, although he'll always be Kousei from YLIA to me...

JT

Gotta wait till Monday for the finale y b like this

James G

Oh man, I cant wait to see the boss, and as good as S1 is, personally I think S2 is the best of the 3 season.

JT

agreed

Antoine Jones

you guys should react to the OVA/movie after this season ends... Its just a recap of teh whole season so most people ignore it. But its told from Reigans perspective so obviously being the con man he is hes gonna fabricate the story and make things up making the whole thing hilarious.

Jennywocky

Lol I was gonna say, that's Casey Mongillo (from Evangelion, 86, CSM etc). Had a brief conversation with them on an online forum years back, I knew they did VA work, but only in the last year saw some of their roles.

JT

look at u and ur VA clout 😆 (no but it really is pretty cool ya got to talk with them)

Jennywocky

Yeah this was before I ever really started watching anime. Now I'm full in!

Jennywocky

so I know I keep saying it, but this show is just as amusing AF. I was expecting it to be a little more serious in tone, but I'm glad it's not -- it's hilarious, I feel like I'm watching a kung fu movie (just with psychic powers) where everything thinks they are hot sh*t and gets in the other's faces only to realize too late they aren't really as great as they think, and everyone's being constantly one-upped. But it's still centered around our sweet little boy Mob, who seems almost too gentle for this world and yet has been bequeathed with immeasurable power, so the only thing holding him back now is... himself. Yeah like KenBo says, Mob can still use his powers without hitting 100% -- it's just that it's an emotional outburst at 100%, after he buried his potential, and he really has to bring that wellspring of energy under his conscious purposeful control. I understand his fear, but the best way for him to alleviate it is to practice and use his strength so that he can learn to wield it with precision and purpose, rather than just in random outbursts. Burying emotions and trying to wear niceness all the time isn't the best way to grow into your own skin. There were some pretty amazing displays of strength in these episodes, for example I appreciate Teru just flipping his barrier on Pyromaniac and flash-frying him in turn, it's too bad he was brought down almost immediately himself. I'm still trying to envision where all of this ends up.

Jennywocky

And, uh, that really DID look like Reigen didn't it?! omfgroflmao if it is...

Definitely Not Definitive

Thank you for the suggestion! 🙏 We heard it was a recap but didn’t realize it was Reigen based. Might be a bit out of order but hopefully we’ll work it into the schedule. Thanks for telling us!

Definitely Not Definitive

😂😂😂 could be me, Ken, Bucky, or Oliver. Only one not on the suspect list is Foxy. 🦊