Episode Rundown  00:54 - Miyazaki the anime hero 05:08 - Shades of gray morality 06:01 - Unburdened by Western political baggage 08:53 - Ashitaka's empathy and respect for the opposition 15:29 - The animation of combat 22:23 - Progress as a bullet (and metaphor) 24:04 - The Emishi 27:00 - The fantasy setting & Human vs. Nature 28:27 - The village attack 30:15 - The stakes are high for Nature 32:42 - Jigo's pragmatism 36:35 - Lady Eboshi and Moro's attack run 44:02 - The beauty and ruthlessness of Nature 48:00 - Iron Town 52:15 - Ashitaka's respect for Lady Eboshi despite their contention 1:00:36 - San vs. Lady Eboshi with Ashitaka as the moderator 1:05:22 - Nature's internal squabbling 1:18:52 - Holding destructive and creative forces in balance 1:25:29 - Lord Asano's troops get trounced at Iron Town 1:30:54 - Moro doesn't hate all humans, only Lady Eboshi 1:32:49 - Ashitaka's refusal to commit to hate 1:40:20 - The inevitability of death, change, and rebirth 1:46:22 - The unceremonious decapitation of the Forest Spirit 1:50:26 - The Forest Spirit's death breathes life into the land  Twitter Dean @dean_lsgmedia Matthew @matthewfromlsg LSG @lsgmedia  Get bonus content  here!  Disclaimer: This is a commentary and criticism show that will routinely slander, suggest, and make wild claims - it should be considered comedy entertainment only, and not to be taken seriously. Take responsibility for your own feelings and actions.

Princess Mononoke

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