Season 1 Episode 19: Canāt Win x But x Canāt Lose
The way Killua was more bothered at the fact that he could be considered to have less potential than Gon. I wouldnāt say heās envious but he always wanted to be side to side with Gon. Itās the first major appearance of Killua horrible self worth. I just think heās reacting badly because of trauma.
Evidence 6: That Gon needs therapy. He fucking broke his arm because he was too stubborn to admit defeat. This is recurring for him. Gon unlike other shounen protagonists loses often and to his determent. But Gon always gets back up no matter what. If itās smarter and safer to admit defeat. Like a grown man was ruthlessly beating up a child black and blue.
The way Kurapika and Leorio immediately got super pissed seeing the actual torture Gon was put under. Kurapika eyes even went red. Gon is such a Taurus. Heās so stubborn.
Season 1 Episode 20: Baffling Turn x of x Events
People say to me āGon doesnāt have abandonment issuesā when the literal first scene is him dreaming about his shitty old man. Literally has dream crumble the stairs he was on before he could meet his dad. Like open the schools learn what visual metaphors are. This is evidence 7 that Gon needs therapy.
I really like Togashi habit of twisting or putting his own spin on typical shounen tropes. For example the final exam is pretty much a tournament arc which is usually showed at length. In Hunter X Hunter Gon misses it because he was unconscious having us learn clips of what happened by it being told to him.
I really love the short monologue Hanzo gave to Killua. That Gon has no hate or malice in his eyes despite being tortured. This is one of the many āOh Gon is Specialā moments Killua has. Like sure, you can think their bond is just a very strong platonic one (even if most of us agree that Killua is just in love with Gon) but thereās reasons why Killua gets so attached. Heās always been light.
Ah yes letās abuse our little brother Killua time huh. Illumi is such a fantastic character but Holly hell heās one twisted bastard. Thereās reasons why even before they canonically got engaged him and Hisoka was one of the big three Hunter x Hunter ships. No one else wants his fish eyed crazy ass.
āI want to be with friends with Gonā MY BABY BOY. He just wanted to have a best friend and not kill people. Fuck the Zoldycks. Everyone in the club hates them. The only valid Zoldycks are Killua, Alluka, and Kalluto.
āGon is such a radiant personality you donāt know how to classify himā. I hate to agree with Illumi but is sorta true. Itās why I think Killua has such problems realizing his feelings. He is stuck in the vague line of childhood love where the kid doesnāt really know whatās platonic and whatās romantic.
Leorio is us yelling like āKILLUA YOU ALREADY FRIENDS WITH GON ARE YOU STUPIDā. Why is Leorio so dad coded. Heās amazing. This is why I canāt take the opinion āLeorio is just comedic reliefā seriously. Leorio is the heart of the main four. He is mainly characterized by his kindness.
Killua purposely failed because he didnāt want Illumi to kill Gon. Which Illumi was seriously gonna do so. For daring to be Killua friend. I have so many not so pretty words for the Zoldyck clan. Killua also did what he did so Leorio could pass. Literally the angriest Gon has been is because of Illumi being so awful to Killua. Like sunshine child is going feral whenever something happens to Killua starts now. Itās recurring for Gon to lose his shit when it comes to Killua. People are blind to think Gon doesnāt care for Killua and the devotion is one sided.
Season 1 Episode 21: Some x Brother x Trouble
Gon is just MILDLY feral when it comes to Killua. God Leorio pointed out the fact earlier. That Killua was helping him. Leorio is such a wonderful empathetic man. He understands more people than they give him credit for. āIāll never let him see you againā. I forgot how this arc heās literally on a rescue mission. Heās being Killua knight in ugly green shorts.
Gon just causally broke Illumi arm because he was that pissed. To understand at this point Gon still doesnāt understand Nen. He just was that feral and pissed. The only reason Illumi doesnāt kill Gon is because Hisoka chose him as his prey.
Ging haunts the story in the way your divorced husband does. Itās so funny the early seasons has Ging hyped up to be some amazing enigma only for later that illusion to be completely shattered. Gon is so cute. Leorio points out how far away the air port is and his response I understand but I want to rescue Killua as soon as possible!!!!
Season 1 Episode 22: A x Dangerous x Watchdog
Okay I just noticed this? But the first scene has Gon eyes have no light in them. KILLUA IS ALSO GONS LIGHT. And it immediately shows so early on. Also itās kinda scary to see this because these are his eyes during Chimera Ants. Literally his eyes are so dark thinking about Killua. I just like Gon being so feral already about Killua.
Gon has an inner darkness. And thatās because he wants Killua back safe and happy. Also Married parents behavior! Giving their son fictional McDonaldās. That put the hop back into his skip. He definitely gonna bring Killua back. Itās so funny to me that like all of the locals are like āYeah thereās a family of assassins that live on that mountain letās capitalize on that for tourismā
Season 1 Episode 23: The x Guardās x Duty
Killua is straight up getting tortured but at the news Gon is here heās all smiles saying he definitely open the gate. Also not Kurapika and Leorio staring Gon down for attempting to train with a broken bone. Gon just sneaks out to train when the other two are sleeping. Truly a Taurus. Stubborn streak of all stubborn streaks.
Gon trains to open the testing gate and gets himself beat up by Canary all to rescue Killua. Like why do people say Gon isnāt as devoted to Killua as Killua is to him.
Season 1 Episode 24: The x Zoldyck x Family
Baby KILLUA. God he gives me such maternal feelings. I just want to tuck him in away from his shitty family. Heās so young and lonely. He just wanted a friend!!!!!! I love the imagery of when Killua is thinking of Gon in the torture basement heās literally glowing like the sun. Itās an amazing contrast between the bluish darkness of Killua bloody and chained and how Gon is hope personified for him.
The way Killua could have broken the chains at any second but just let the torture take place as probably a form of self harm. To punish himself but the second Gon gets threatened. He frees himself and start threatening his big bro. Killua was so happy to babble about Gon to his dad. Silva is such a manipulative asshole though.
Season 1 Episode 25: Canāt see x if x Youāre Blind
Itās comforting to know that Killua had some people that cared for him in that huge ass house. You can tell Gotoh is sincere in sorta seeing him as his son. Sure Canary and Gotoh are more loyal to the family than Killua as a person but they do hold care for Killua. Also yet another of Gon being absolutely batshit and feral.
What do you mean he cut his black eye to drain it so he could see. How is he so feral. And people say oh he doesnāt care for Killua. Do they have eyes?!?!? Also Iām cry laughing. Killua being like āGON YOU ARE HERE! And this guyā and Kurapika being like āAh see Iām just an afterthoughtā.
Itās fine Kurapika, Killua is just a cat that found his person. Heās like that with most everyone. And Killua purposely used the wrong name for Leorio. Reminds me of the me where people pronounce his name like āLa Oreoā
Ah yes, the good old Killua nagging Gon offically starts. What do you mean you want to fight Hisoka without training you idiot!!!! Also omg āIām so humbleā with that cat face is hilarious to me still. And Gon starts his affectionate bluntness being all āKillua wow you are really awesome!ā And Killua blushes and gets flustered at the honest praise.
Season 1 Episode 26: Then x and x After
This is just another recap episode but I have a couple comments here and there. First off, holy fuck that Polaroid of Killua and Gon are downright adorable. I need Togashi to give them a canon hug. I need it please. And thatās the end of season 1! I was gonna do three episodes tonight but there was only a couple episodes left so I decided to fully binged the rest. I will start season 2 after a break. See ya then and donāt forget you always free to leave your thoughts!