@zortechme6337
"There's a difference between respecting the audiences intelligence and relying on it" Fantastic. It's the best way of expressing an idea I've believed and been trying to do in my work for a long time
@somuchbetteroffthisway
"mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell" is a great example for this. I tutored while getting my Biology degree and I realized I had to understand the material more deeply if I wanted to be able to communicate concepts more effectively. "powerhouse" is extremely simplified but many people would not know what mitochondria are otherwise!
@mpz.2988
Arcane went from pretty grounded fantasy class war with torn family on both sides to Age of Ultron and that felt like a weird leap to make
@tassioj.8702
My favorite type of story is the "simple plot + complex characters". Love the different ways people portray human personalities, interactions, motives, scars and conflicts. It feels like making new friends.
@jaasimansar
Hearing this made-up rule has lifted a veil. It neatly summarizes why I didn't resonate with some of the stuff I've seen. For stories like Arcane S2, so many people justify the complexity and label people who don't enjoy it as "not smart enough" or "you just don't get it." It's refreshing to hear it broken down in such a concise manner. Love the content.
@distantsea
Mouthwashing is a good recent example of a simple plot with very flavorful execution. That script is super tight (in my opinion) but it is absolutely elevated by the visuals and their relevance to the perspective on which character you are playing at any given moment.
@kitsune-c8j
I told my friend yesterday: Arcane season 1 is ADHD hyperfocus at it best. Season 2 is ADHD at is worst when your brain can't cope with all the things.
@ACRONIMEntertainment
I respect you a lot for admitting your rules are completely made up lmao. They’re still really helpful, though.
@littleredruri
I actually think that "the deeper and more complex your canon, the more straightforward your execution has to be" is probably a big contributor to why Evangelion is so polarising. It's a show with one of the most complex and confusing canons ever, but it devotes nearly all of its time to character psychology instead, meaning most of that canon remains confusing and bewildering to pretty much anyone who watches it. It's the most abstract bullshit I've ever witnessed... And that's part of why I love it so much. You know about as much about this world as the 14 year olds who are forced upon it do, which means if you relate to any of their struggles, you get completely sucked in and stop caring so much that the mysteries are mostly left unsolved. If you don't, then you can at least appreciate it as a piece of art.
@WarpSonic
Loving this new approach on your channel: combining your deep, constructive thoughts on storytelling with tending topics is a great approach. Your "movie is worth learning from because" approach is sorely needed in a landscape of "movie good/movie bad"
@whywhatfour
i think in all honesty it's not just that both the canon and execution cups were filled to the brim, it's also that they had ordered 10L of milk for the canon cup when they had only prepared a teacup for it, and for the execution cup they filled it with so much caffeine that no amount of distillation from the tiny ass canon milk cup would let you enjoy the coffee properly as others have pointed out in the comments, it's the fractured-ness of arcane season 2 that leaves you feeling empty despite all the flavor and abstract stuff going on. they could've made the canon simpler to follow along had they simply hinged major characters' motivations (like jayce or ambessa) on jinx/the council rocket attack
@CooperWood-lf7ry
To prove your point here, yeah this video absolutely put my gripe with the season into a clear and precise model. Before I watched it, my friend and one of the most intelligent people I know told me “You’ll find it has some… pacing problems. It’s like they tried to cram seasons 2 and 3 into just season 2.” And he was absolutely right. Even with the very close attention I paid while watching, I was still confused and frustrated at the lack of answers I was given throughout. It was an amazing season of an amazing show, but the plot and thematic questions that this season asked were only answered in the most subtle, contextual, and background-delivered ways to the point that I couldn’t even blame myself or others for not being able to piece the technically coherent storylines together.
@bruv.2214
The entire subplot will Mel could’ve been a season of its own.
@Avarn388
“The more complex your canon is, the more simple your execution must be” is a good sentiment to have. I’m writing fantasy novel and I’ve seen a lot of indie authors just want to extol about their worlds, races and cultures. And that is cool. I’m not knocking that. But boiling down the essentials and making sure they make sense and connect with the plot and characters is essential. It’s something I’ve struggled with, figuring out how to present the stuff I have and does it make sense and does it work with the plot or characters. Because I find that’s what audiences really gravitate towards. Speaking personally I didn’t love Tolkien for just the lore. It’s the characters and story they were all in. So I’d say your reasoning tracks. For a good writer figures out the relevant details, ensures they make sense and figures out how to present them in a way that audiences can hopefully grasp them.
@catalystcomet
You're one of those YouTubers I can listen to, completely interested in a topic I have no knowledge of whatsoever. I walk away feeling a bit more clued in on some subject I had never considered, but it's not what keeps me coming back. It's that feeling like suddenly the world is just a little bit bigger. Thank you.
@Avarn388
I really appreciate how your videos are straight to the point. You don’t meander and you give writers out there stuff to process/ think without saying you need to follow this path. Advice how I always take it is: “does it help solve a problem I’m dealing with?” So thank you for that. I appreciate your work.
@goldengear1000
“the more complex the canon the more straightforward it must be presented” i raise you homestuck
@roseville412
This video explains what ive been trying to tell my friends since season 2 came out. This is exactly what i felt when it came to Mel's storyline
@somerandomdiamond7345
Just finished this, and I found it very enlightening! It's honestly wonderful to see a little more artistic execution being explored despite the mechanics and canon of story being primarily discussed on this channel. Beyond that, the Golden Rule you outlined is sensible and widely applicable. Valuable and consise video, thanks as always
@Jwoosle