The Nature of Monster Hunter Rise - The Jungle | Ecology Documentary 

(Sources/Notes below in this comment) TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - Overview 04:08 - Shield Bearer 08:43 - Electric Rebel 14:02 - Forbidden Venom 20:06 - Phantom of the Deep Forest 25:20 - Outro NOTES - The exact relationship between Frontier Hunters and the Main Guild, as well as where Mezeporta is specifically, are up in the air. Most evidence does point to it being in Dundorma however, and nothing said in this video conflicts with the little information that we currently have. - Terosu is the name of the Jungle. In my videos, I assume it is also the name of the Region its situated in (the eastern edge of the Old World) but that is mostly a convenience thing, there is no real basis for it besides that it isnt contradictory to what we know and it makes scripting easier. - Espinas' exact relation to Diablos isnt clear - all we know is that they are "very closely related". To me, the only way that works is if Espinas is part of the Carapace Wyverns, which is where Diablos and Gravios are canonically situated. - The name "Sail Dragon" is my invention: The group that Chameleos belongs to is officially called "Unknown". There are a few of those and I tend to change them. SOURCES Hunter's Encyclopedia G, pg.94, 111 Monster Hunter Law of Ideas, pg.104 -106 Monster Hunter Frontier In-Game Dialogue Monster Hunter Rise Hunter's Notes

I can't wait to see the Citadel ecology. I know that one will be special due to the lore.

Espinas was SUCH a good addition to the mainline games, now we just need more big bug monsters and I’ll be happy.

I love how you incorporate all the different monster hunter games and build a world that actually justifies its differences, like how hunters from moga village specialise in swimming, or how the frontier hunter operate completely differently to the rest of the guild

Hunters: *exist* Chameleos: that’s it mister you just loss your buff privileges

Wow, that was a pretty neat way to tie in Frontier to the mainline series. I'll be incorporating that into my headcanon now.

I love Espinas, Flaming Espinas was also Great. I hope we get White Espinas in Sunbreak too but im kinda doubtful of that now.

i love how younger hunters say to scolers of the guild "the Chameleos shouldn't even be classified as an elder dragon" and when they become hunters and fight the Chameleos there like " ok i can see why its classified as an elder dragon now"

Tbh one of the best part of this series is the way you include Frontier content into the mainline world

I have a theory that Astalos has a particular taste for Nercylla as a potential prey item and is probably the only creature a Nercylla truly fears; just like real world Tarantula Hawk Wasps go after Tarantulas. The former could easily use it's thunder element against the giant spider, who is weak to thunder element. In addition Astalos could like eating Male Seltas too

You are just... So dang good at narrating the lives of fictional creatures and the areas they live in like an actual nature documentary.

I like this a lot, and I especially liked finally getting a really good look at Espinas' goofy ass chowing down. He's so goofy! Chameleos is so goofy! They're the best.

me love astalos

Can you make a video about the small monsters and endemic life of the world of monster hunter cause fir me these are just as interesting as the big onens

Since starting from world then playing GU and Rise, Espinas is probably my new favorite fire element monster in the series. There was an odd sense of dread yet humor of him sleeping through the first barrage of hits when I’m used to monsters waking up after a single bolstered hit. Loved the attitude progression from stubbornly sleepy to “Ok let’s get serious” and the music is so good!

If they ever bring back monoblos, give him a grab move where he impales us with his horn

An interesting thing about Risen Chameleos is that it indeed discards any sense of "goofiness" it might have had. Before the Qurio infection, it's a prankster at worst, perhaps not caring that its "games" cause serious harm. But the infection, IMHO, twists Chameleos into something outright sadistic. It may very well _enjoy_ causing pain and suffering, as its even greater aggression might actually be a desire for combat.

That is quite interesting info about the jungle. I’m actually surprised even Chameleos is not bothered by the Espinas.

oh man i loved the frontier part, good stuff

Hmm... Look at that handsome fellow in the thumbnail!

Ayyye Im so glad Mezeporta and the Frontier hunters were finally mentioned!

I would love a lore video based on Frontier!

I can't wait for Sunbreak to drop on Xbox, I love getting a sneak peek at the beautiful new areas and the monsters I'm going to be hunting down. From one hunter to the next, thanks for the info and good hunting.

As someone who played the MHFU series on PSP back in the days and then was unable to play MH games until World and then Rise, I was very pleasantly surprised that the Jungle in Rise was basically an updated version of the Jungle where Plesioth would hip check me to oblivion

Your presentation of the astalos sent chills up my spine! Fantastic work!

This is 5 to 8 hour lecture I would happily sit thorough. The new ideas given, explanations talked thorough and the hypothesis, make it all worth it. Well done on all these lectures.

All the World Of Monster Hunter vids are always phenomenal, and I’m a bit sad that it may be ending in rise soon

thank you for putting all this work into these videos. we appreciate you!!

Great video as always. Ik he’s not in the game but lore wise there’s gotta be our favourite thunder croc lurking in the water somewhere off the coast.

The fact that espinas and flaming espiras show dominance over kushala and teostra makes me happy.

Honestly making this type of video for every mh would be so much fun to watch

I really do enjoy how much I get to learn about each of these amazing monsters in the franchise through these incredible documentaries.

Loved that Mezaporta/Frontier segment Would you ever consider covering the Tower in a video?

7:09 Tell this the one Daymo Hermitaur that came running at me and attacked me seemingly out of nowhere…

Amazing and pretty interesting take on the Jungle, really like how you explain the ecology of the resident large monsters! Also... I know they lack the amount of interesting aspects in both design and ecology wise but man I’d really like you to cover more of the small monsters of the maps like herbivores, rare endemic life or the ones that don’t have a drome not great

These are all so well made and deserve so much more support

A wonderful episode as always! I have been binging your videos through past few days and they are all so well put together. I often play them as background music (?) while doing other stuff (drawing, playing mhr etc), and for quite a few times the things you were talking about are so enticing that I have to drop the thing on my hand and focus, which led to period of inproductivity and my team mates bombing me with question mark emotes. No regrets though, I got to bomb them back with "do you know those razer-keyboard-like dragons can accidentally commit cannablism" and earn a wave of "whaaaaat". Your documentaries brought me and my friends so much joy and I really hope you get the recognition you deserve in the future! Sorry I might sound off bc English is not my first language, but I just have to leave you a comment because I love this series so much. Thank you very much >:)) btw what's the name of the intro song it's so pretty

Enjoy the vid so far, im at Astalos section. But the motion blur is giving me headache and nausea, idk if you had it on other vids or is just now that i pick It Up but is making me a bit sick. Otherwise narrative and filmography top as always

I’ve said it before elsewhere but I’ll say it again! Astalos being horrible parents makes me feel *less* terrible about kidnapping so many of their eggs in stories 2. More genes for my boltreaver!

Ma boi Espinas!!! One of the few monsters i can just hunt cuz i like the combat and the theme... well also, loely chameleos. pretty cool video

i just realized daimiyo and ceanataur are counterparts, being the shield crab and the sword crab respectively

I love the names of the hermitaurs, daimyo, shogun, it’s pretty cool

Amazing video! One critique tho?? Astalos has Compound Eyes. Very very good eyesight

To the Story about Kushala and which is the Factor for taking him out of the Region. I think it is the other Way around and Espinas is the Factor and not Chameleos. Kushalas is known using this Region for shedding it skins here and in thsi chases Kushala is pretty subsceptible so he has to "clear" the Area from Threats which are able to attack him in this Phase. Thats why are Kushalas become so aggressive and attack sometimes Human Villages too. Yeah Chameleos is an Elder Dragon with strong Capabilities, BUT this Capabilites are made to avoid Fights and not for take them. In front of an Threat Chameleos using his Mist in first Position to hide from it and this works for most of Opponents, but Kushalas Ability to create massive gusts of wind should outplay the Mists by blasting its away so Chameleos isn't able to hide from Kushala. So Chameleos needs a new Ability to keep Kushala away, and thats maybe why Chameleos develop such an venomous Toxin. It acts as a deterrent like a nuclear warhead for Kushala. On Point Chameleos simply isn't a Predator like most of the other Members of its Class (and maybe the Reason why so many underestemate them) and they have no Ability for Combat, no Armor and they are not agile. Chameleos has up to date NO Turf War with any other great Monster which simply shows that. Espinas on the other Hand is a Predator and was pressured by Kushala to, but different to Chameleos Espinas wants to check Kushala and that should make the Difference. Espinas Capabilities are made for Combat. He has a Strong Armor, pysical strengh and even Fire Balls who are venomous too. Yes this Toxin isn't as strong as that of Chameleos but this isn't needed, its strong enough to make a difference to set Espinas in the Position to win the Fight. And Espinas doesn't only "hold it's own against a Kushala" in the Turf Wars, he wins them! Every Time... And Flaming Espinas shows that in this Species slumbers the Power to outdone Elder Dragon Class Threats. An other Point why i think Espinas is the Factor. Kushala and Chameleos live in so many other Regions side by side too, even cold Regions which are known for Kushals sheddings its Skins there too. The Jungle is one of a few Regions where these applies too for Espinas. It is one Thing to have the Capabilies to Face an Opponent, another to have the WILL to. I hope you can follow my thoughts. :3 Greetings

Just a thought, but couldn't the ambient humidity and water levels present in the jungle have also contributed to kushala leaving the locale? Yaknow, since water and humidity usually lead to rust, and the constant vulnerability of being in a post-shed state could've made the kushala more easily weakened/dispatched of by other competing species, aswell as the ancient humans of the area? Ofcourse the the question tises of if the conditions of the jungle lead to this vulnerability, then why would the kushala go there, but that could be because of resource abundance, plenty of food, and shelter in a jungle, right? Idk just a little hypotheses 😂

This is like the Blue Planet of Anime , you can fall asleep too is. You can learn something, you can jog the this series or take a walk. It is just that good.

Would you consider covering the "arena type" maps? Like the Coral palace, Infernal springs and Forlorn arena?

Wooooooo new Oceaniz video!!! I wasn't aware of the bit about Astalos accidentally cannibalizing their young, woops.

This series made me interested enough in MHR to finally pick up a copy

Awesome video but anyone also notice the Okami Agata Forest theme at the end there😂

You know, if chamelos forced Kushla out of the jungle then this makes sense for another area Kushla was forced/never in. The hoarfrost reach. Kushla never went there cause of the more powerful Velkhana

I have a question: in "The Legends of Monster Hunter" there will be monsters created by you as a kind of Fanfic Monster.

I love these ecology videos. It's a documentary for our favorite monsters

10:21 Isn't the heavily implied purpose being one of it's more potent piezoelectric generators? 13:20 What discoveries? Where'd you hear that? Was this one of those infobook things?

I can’t believe the outro of a Monster Hunter video is the best argument for why I have to take a history class in high school.

Excellent as always :)

YEEEEAAAAH!!!!! FINALYYYYY I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIIIIIS!!!!!

Very good documentary

Thank you for your work

Nice job!

Also again great job.

How does this video only have 4.3k :( it’s so sad for masterpieces

Thank you for your hard work, we all appreciate it. You are a incredible and wonderful person. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Love these vid’s👍

Sending good vibes

My dumb ass forgot that Chameleos hadn't been covered in an ecology video until now so I sat here the whole Espinas segment racking my brain for what the final monster would be. Grrrr I feel dumb

Crazy to be this early

Great, another ecology video! Well done.

Thanks.

I love this stuff ❤

The flooded forest ziggurat is only overshadowed by this place lol

That crash bandicoot type of beat on the intro got me twerking brooo let's goooo

Everything about chameleos is so cute

This just shows how big the citadel episode will be

imagine trying to eat Monster Hunter world monsters with team rwby but deku is the waiter and there's a ultra instinct Argonian is the cook and careless whispers by seether starts playing what would you do

I love the nature of monster hunter, but I am also terrified of it. I don't know what is wrong with me

You kept my promise kindof

Welcome to the Jungle!

Citadel when?

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I don't like Espinas, but I guess I'm the only one. It's basically just the two rath sex merged together. Even in appearance it's very similar. With the cool factor added "Oh it can repel an Elder Dragon!".

It makes me so sad how poorly espinas was handled in rise. He isn't unique like he was in Frontier. He's literally another rathian, but poisonous this time.

When we gonna get materials about other wyverns with those sick tumblrs?

4:33 i see what you did there

WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE!

The thorn dragon is a great monster, I just wish it didnt sound like a stuck pig.

Chameleos :)

I NUTTED IN THE DANGO YOU ARE EATING TO GET FELYNE BOOSTS!!!

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"this is the hermitaur. it doesnt look very threatening... because its not.." dos players losing their fucking minds

So Frontier Hunters what you meant by that is having long weapons and short weapons, right? Like you have a very long Greatsword or vice versa

Frontier slander

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Rise feels weak after an entre like World Iceborne