In this video I talk about the simple yet complex philosophy of Ringo Roadagain. His concept of the True Man's World contains a ton of fundamental concepts about power and agency within the world and how ultimately he believes life is about radical accountability.
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Chapter 1 - The Death of Values
05:22 - Chapter 2 - The Essence of a Duel
08:18 - Chapter 3 - The Executioner Becomes the Duelist
13:04 - Chapter 4 - The Presidential Paradox
15:00 - Conclusion
In this video I talk about the simple yet complex philosophy of Ringo Roadagain. His concept of the True Man's World contains a ton of fundamental concepts about power and agency within the world and how ultimately he believes life is about radical accountability.
00:00 - Intro
01:58 - Chapter 1 - The Death of Values
05:22 - Chapter 2 - The Essence of a Duel
08:18 - Chapter 3 - The Executioner Becomes the Duelist
13:04 - Chapter 4 - The Presidential Paradox
15:00 - Conclusion
The fundamental difference between Ringo and Gyro and why Ringo is wrong is that Ringo believes it’s every man for himself. Like it or not Ringo forces people to fight him and murders them because he wants some nebulous growth. He doesn’t value connections or human bonds, he believes that fair duals produce the better man. This is in contrast to him having maybe the most wus ability in the series to just negate any bad thing that happens to him by rewinding time. He perceives that what he’s doing is fair, but in reality is just pulls in people to murder while never facing any real danger himself. Ringo is passive in his own beliefs, instead of trying to change the world into something he believes in, he sits idly in his home. He’s someone who embodies the myth of the lone southern farmer able to live all by themselves and by their will alone, but only able to do that because the state provides a safety net to ensure they can’t fail and a easy way for them to sell their goods.
In contrast, Gyro does care and love others. While he becomes reaffirmed in his individual beliefs and motivations because of Ringo, his motivations are ones of understanding and connection. He wants to continue to race with Johnny so he can further understand his place in the world and his goals. He wants to prove a point to his kingdom that you can intervene for justice. Gyro becomes more honest and steadfast with himself and his beliefs like Ringo wants, but unlike Ringo uses this to create a more just and better world for himself and the people he cares about. That’s why Ringo’s true man’s world is one Gyro took a piece of but doesn’t fully accept. Ringo was never in the right as he doesn’t use his incredible abilities for anything other than proving to himself that he’s the best man ever by hiding in a cabin and catching off guard men to kill. Ultimately Ringo is someone larping as a strong man with full support from the most powerful man who controls the system he states he is away from while Gyro actually is one by facing the President and his family instead of the easy way out of just hiding and saying you are the best.
That’s my interpretation what do you think about it commentor?