Ah! Finally, someone that really gets it! [ 34:51 ] Here lies the Truth! This is truly the Ultimate Conan Retrospective, and the only analysis I've seen on RU-vid that really got it right. Thorough research, great editing and impeccable understanding of the true message and nature of Conan the Barbarian, so tragically blurred and systematically misrepresented and misunderstood. It is a pity to see that mass media, movies, video games, comics, etc have debased and prostituted the great story of Conan in such a reductionist way. Most understand him as a simpleminded, sociopathic, bloodthirsty retard, no more, like those contemporary action heroes in stupid shooting films. In truth, Conan is The Noble Savage [ 36:13 ], and there's so much more to his personality and identity. I will continue sharing this video, the only one true to the spirit of Conan. Thank you for the heroic work of putting this video together.
nothing beats Robert E Howard's Conan or his other characters they r the best. Robert E Howard's writing is amazing no other writer creates an epic story with depth n heart in only 30 pages
@@jonarvaez8232 I enjoy Conan in all media as well, when done right. The Arnold film is actually quite good! But it does also slightly perpetuate a more brutish and dumb Conan. That's a little harsh, because it's the closest to being true Conan that any film has gotten. Since then it's only gone straight off a cliff. But some comics and games have done justice!
It's a total rip off of Jupiter the Bringer of Jollity by Gustav Holst, seriously, listen to it, the first time I heard it on a classical station I thought the DJ was going to say it was from Conan, that's when I learned about Holst and his song Jupiter.
@GunslingerXXI Go 1:38 into Jupiter and tell me you can't hear the theme music from Conan, if you can't then you need to turn your hearing aid up or something, I know the movie Conan very well, aside from being a fan on it since it came out I've owned it on just about every media it's ever been on, the first time I heard Jupiter on a classical station I expected when it was over for the DJ to say it was from the soundtrack from Conan, much of the song almost sounds like it's note for note at certain points. Poledouris said on an extra feature on one of the DVD's that he was stuck while trying to write the soundtrack and his daughter who was in college and studying classical music at the time helped him with it, well I can see where she drew her inspiration from, I'll bet she was at the point in her studies where she was exposed to Jupiter, I've played it for several people I know that are fans of the movie and they agreed 100% with what I said.
Well Knives Out was pretty good, and I despise Disney, so I suppose any wrongdoings he is guilty of are forgiven. Disney ruined their own franchise by not planning it out and not overseeing Johnson's writing and directing. The man wanted to try something different, something that really wasn't for a multi billion dollars franchise, and they should have realized that this wasn't the best for everyone involved.
lol made my day... for a sec i swear you were speaking of D&D from Game of Thrones, but i guess this is the tendency for everything nowadays, look at FFVII remake and... well, everything else
@@elijahdavila3684 The Last Jedi was a horrible film because simply it isn't Star Wars! Knives out was a very good film because it didn't have the weight of an established franchise with a certain sense of direction. Star Wars and Rian Johnson was a marriage made in Hell! Thank god Star Wars is in the hands of Filoni and Favreau who have worked with George and understand the Franchise!
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EAFtiUoq6TE.html The crescendo of "Riders of Doom" is epic beyond... all! I'm in tears as I write this, it's just too good!
I’m from Abilene Texas, just west of Cross Plains. Robert E. Howard’s old house in Cross Plains is still there. They actually have a festival in May to celebrate him.
The answer to the Riddle of Steel is in Thulsa Doom's answer. Thulsa Doom was correct. He did not say flesh was the answer... he only said that flesh was stronger than steel. Thulsa said to Conan... "Steel isn't strong boy, flesh is stronger! Look around you. There, on the rocks; that beautiful girl... Come to me my child."... [the girl jumps to her death]... & Thulsa continues... "THAT is strength boy! THAT is power! The strength & power of flesh. What is steel compared to the hand that wields it? Look at the strength in your body, the desire in your heart, I gave you this!" Thulsa demonstrated to Conan that one's (Will) is the answer... that (Will) is the power that makes flesh stronger than steel... that (Will) gives flesh the power to wield the steel. It was Thulsa's (Will) that the girl jump to her death, & it was her (Will) that gave his command that power. Thulsa Doom used his (Will) to inspire the (Will) of others to follow him & carry out his power. Thulsa Doom gave Conan the (Will) to persevere & become strong. He gave Conan the (Will) to seek out revenge. So it was Conan's (Will) that made his flesh, that wields the steel... strong. At that point... Conan realized his father was wrong... & in his final confrontation with Thulsa Doom, Thusla tried to use his (Will) to subvert Conan's when he referred to him as his son... "My child, you have come to me my son. For who now is your father if it is not me? I am the well spring, from which you flow. When I am gone, you will have never been. What would your world be, without me? My son." Hearing this, Conan paused realizing everything he became, was because of Thulsa Doom. His (Will) to become strong, his (Will) to seek revenge, & his (Will) to wield the steel... all came from Thulsa Doom. But Conan then remembered what his father told him... "Nothing in this world can you trust... not men, not women, not beasts..."... & Conan realized, Thulsa was trying to use his (Will) to carry out his own. So Conan killed Thulsa Doom, because his (Will) belonged to him. His (Will) was his, & his alone... & Conan refused to relinquish his (Will) to another, unless it was his choosing. This is what Conan contemplated at Doom's Mountain. That one's own (Will) is the answer to the Riddle of Steel... but one must claim it for themselves.
I always wondered about the riddle too. You sure explained it well. I always thought the riddle involved a process a human goes through to be refined much like the process the steel in the sword goes through. The steel starts out unrefined, goes through a grueling process (that which does not kill us) of being highly heated, beaten(forged) and then tempered with cold water (harsh conditions) which makes the steel tougher. It is then honed (the extremely hard life Conan lives)(makes us stronger) and in the end, it becomes a very sharp and finished blade analogous to the finale of Conan's life as he achieves a Kingdom of his Own.
then Conan chopped his head off. Thulsa was bullshitting. That was his real power. That is every real cult leaders power. Conan was infinitely jaded and didnt fall for the bullshit. So he chopped his head off
While I agree that Thulsa Doom's answer was correct (assuming that 'will' is the one correct answer) it was actually the girl's *lack* of will that made her submit to Doom's will and leaping to her death. NB. Nietzsche's words, "That which does not kill us only makes us stronger" are BS.
Fantastic job, I love this video. Also I am pleasantly surprised at how good the Savage Sword, and Conan the Barbarian's new run by Marvel is. Even with Jason Aaron as one of the writers, they are doing a decent job.
I was under the impression that RU-vid liked long videos. More room for ads. But this is indeed a very well-produced episode, Andre. I really hope Hollywood puts the right people in charge next time and lets someone with real passion (and a solid track record as more than a dreamer) make the definitive Conan, a debut for the Hyborian Cinematic Universe. And I hope they keep it separate from the other Marvel stuff. It's gotta be R-rated. And not even Deadpool R-rated. Extra-rare-steak bloody R-rated. Embrace Frazetta and Vallejo and all the dramatic flesh, blood, and horror that fearless pulp can muster. He-Man will work out sooner or later, and it'll corner the kid-friendly "space barbarian" market. I hope they make something the 70s (and not just 70s retro enthusiasts) would be proud of. It doesn't have to be sleazy, just proud and unapologetic. Game of Thrones paved the way (and left a lot of room for improvement...).
A fantastic essay! Very well thought out scripted edited and executed! Most sincere congratulations and compliments to all involved. I do have a couple of small nit picks to make, absolutely no disrespect to the effort put forth here. It's entirely possible I'm wrong, but I do believe the Red "Sonja" we know and love from the comics was actually a reimagining by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor Smith of Robert E Howard's original character Red "Sonya" who was a pistol packin Cutlass brandishing redhead that lived roughly 10,000 years after Conan. And I'm well aware you said nothing to contradict that, however given how tirelessly researched and competently produced this essay was I was genuinely surprised that didn't get mentioned( you did actually show pictures of the Red Sonja that's related to the comic book). To be fair though the emphasis was on Conan. Last nitpick is with your assertion that when Schwarzenegger's Conan was sitting on the steps of the snake cult Temple after he had beheaded Thulsa Doom his thoughts we're on the answer to the "Riddle of Steel". A very interesting observation and the first time I've ever heard that. I myself couldn't help but imagine that his thoughts were more likely reflecting upon the notion that after being successful in a nearly 20 year-long Quest it never occurred to him what he would do immediately after he was successful. I think he earned a little me time, a little head pitching and burn the temple time for himself! I suppose however it could also be possible that he was thinking something along the lines of, "Well what do you know, I've crushed my enemies, seen them driven before me, and not a single woman stuck around to let me hear her Lamentations!" "Well F-this noise! I'm burning this snake house to the ground and then it's time to hit the Ale House with my Archer buddy and The Wizard!" LOL, don't pay too much attention to me, as Homer Simpson once said I have a history of missing the point of this sort of thing. Once again fantastic job you guys knocked it right out of the park!!! Cheers!
Rodrigo Lopez not sure BF was the best way to describe their relationship, they where more pen pals than anything else. But yeah they respected each other a lot and sort off cooperated
I wonder; was Robert E. Howard ever friends with Edgar Rice Burroughs, famous author who wrote the John Carter series and, perhaps his most famous works, Tarzan. I feel like both writers have similar backstories and similar ideas for their stories.
Growing up, I was and still am a huge fan of the Conan the Barbarian comics. They were one of a few comics that I read religiously. I loved the Conan character because of his nobility, strength, wisdom, and fighting prowess. Unlike most heroes in comics, Conan wasn't superpowered and had to rely on his own wits, strength and fighting prowess to survive in a harsh and savage world. As always, a great analysis and background on the character by Andre!
The reason the movie is so great is everything else besides Conan. His sidekicks are awesome and interesting. The music is awesome. The way the swords look realistic and functional is awesome. The fact that they didn't water down the R rated stuff is awesome.
2 years later, and we're still waiting for the documentaries on Red Sonja and the failed third Conan film attempts. This is honestly some of the best documentary work I've seen.
So glad you pointed out the link between Skeletor and Howard original version of Thulsa Doom. It's plain to see Mattel cadge so many motifs and elements from the Conan Legendarium, even the Snake Men.
Agreed! Even in the good MOTU documentaries that mention the Conan controversy, I don't recall any of them ever mentioning how Thulsa Doom is supposed to be skull-faced and was originally intended to be so for the Conan film.
Movie that was a milestone in my life, having watched it when I was a very young teen. It inspired my whole life. Not to count on anything else than your will. As we are men, not giants, nor gods. Just men.
I love Howard's Conan. Lots of philosophy in those too. My favourite is tower of the elephant, and queen of the black coast. Some of that was in the movie too.
I never got the impression that Conans father told him the riddle, just that the riddle existed, that he should learn its discipline and gave him some good fatherly advice. That being said, this presentation is awesome.
The Conan universe is one of few remaining that I still like to invest a great deal of time for. Dark Sword and Sorcery is rarely ever told in a better way and, while anything for it is hit and miss, we still occassionally get gems like the more recent Conan Exiles that is faithful to the world. I didn't even mind Momoa's film despite its issues. He was more true to Conan's character than Arnie was even though Arnie's original film will forever remain superior for the reasons you mentioned.
Yeah I think Momoa was an excellent choice. It would be great to see him get another shot at it in a quality movie. Too bad the planned TV series got axed (supposedly by SJW producers that think it's "problematic").
@@Imsuper656 If that's the case I hope that one day someone picks up my world. It's very much sword and sorcery but I've been writing extensive lore for it over the past10 years and more. I hate doing things half-arsed.
@@whatisbestinlife8112 Agreed. But then when I see where the world's at right now I'm not too upset. Conan might simply be too mature for anyone in Hollywood to pick up (since they're so friggin' childish these days), so I'll leave it to adult minds in the games industry to fill in the blanks. Love or hate them, Funcom has been pretty faithful to the universe because I remember how awesome Age of Conan was when it first arrived and even now it still sounds and looks great. Gameplay is dated when it comes to spawn rates but they nailed the atmosphere near perfectly. But yeah, here's hoping Momoa gets another shot with a better story.
Great movies have great soundtracks. The movies OST is in my top 10 all time best. And together with Starship Troopers and Hunt for Red October the best work of genius composer Basil Poledouris.
I've always wondered why Conan the barbarian never really got the credit it deserves..the music is simply stunning, the cast is just about perfect, the stories philosophy is deeper than nearly any other film, the atmosphere and setting is so convincing,, the special effects for the time are better than any cgi crap today.. All in all its a wonderful movie that arnie and the rest of the cast and crew should be proud of....
This is without doubt, the best interpretation of the Conan universe, and explaination of the comic, book, and movie versions of Conan's life. Thank you for all of your research and dedication to the Conan universe.
Excellent work as always. I have been reading the Ace Conan novels annually for 40 years now. A few years ago I got a tome of Robert E Howard's complete Conan stories and that got added to the annual mix as well. I collected the Savage Sword trade paperback for many years as well. (All unfortunately sold now) Love the first movie. Saw it in the theatre and it was the first R rated movie I had ever got into. The copy I have on DVD is that wierd cut where Conan talks about picking blueberries with his Dad and we see a whole lot more of Princess Psychopath. Hate the Destroyer. Saw it in the theatre too. The second I realized Sabutai was replaced with an idiot clown, I was pissed. The recent movie I could not get through. Jason Mamoa looks genetically designed to play Conan, but the movie was, IMO, a fucking mess. Again, excellent work as always, Andre. I am a fan.
The 60's and 70's were my own heyday of reading science fiction and fantasy novels. By the time I was out of my teens, I had probably read in the vicinity of 2000 such novels, most emphatically including all those Frazetta covers. I remember Conan from back then with great fondness. I even distinctly recall reading the comic debut of Conan #1 at the news stand of a local supermarket, because I had already spent my allowance and couldn't afford to buy it.
For man's only weapon is courage that flinches not from the gates of Hell itself and against such not even the legions of Hell can stand. Robert E. Howard. I used to believe Conan's Father knew the Riddle Of Steel and Thusla Doom was wrong. After watching this I agree with Andre.
I only recently discovered the Roy Thomas/John Buscema comics. Those have been awesome, and it is criminal how unappreciated they have been! I laughed a lot at your Hippie comments. And for all the liberties it took with the character, I still love the movie. There's just....nothing else quite like it.
5 minutes in and I already love this entry in Conan Lore. Thank you Midnights Edge. This proves once again what kind of insight you show in every article of information you present on this channel. Please keep up the good work
@@TheAngelbase Mine too. Interesting that Oliver Stone wrote the original screenplay for the first film, as BWS worked with Stone on the Michael Caine-starring film The Hand, for which Barry created some barbarian comic strips (not Conan, but similar) that were seen on screen.
As a fan of Conan from both books and comics, I'm very happy that this video made. The research and presentation were on a documentary level and beyond. I very much look forward to the follow-up video for this one. Until then, good luck.
I'm 67 years old and I think I have all of the paperbacks and some of the comics. I loved Conan as a boy. There's a box in my attic with all my Conan stuff in it. I hope there are more Conan movies and/or TV series.
The He-Man figure sculpt was originally supposed to be conan. When the deal fell though, they re-used the prototype for the conan figure to make He-man.
Harkyn DeGrey well, _that_ and right after they actually watched the movie. 😉😁 It’s like when Kenner made the 12” Alien “Big Chap” action figure. Did they watch *Alien* and say “... for kids!”
Arnold in his assassin paint, when he and Valeria, Subotai kill all the orgy peeps is awesome! The music, the closeup of Arnold tipping over the gross crap they were drinking (I imagine Valusian Extacy, lol) and Valeria covering their escape by jumping off the wall and killing the guards. So brutal, so Conan! One of my favourite scenes in any movie.
Dear Midnight's Edge, this is one of the best videos you have done. Enjoyed every minute - speaking with insight and enthusiasm for your subject. Just what RU-vid is meant for.
Thank you for this. SSOC was a favourite of mine and had a great influence on me growing up. I still don't see why it is so difficult to bring a more authentic Conan to the movies.
I'm glad you finally got this off the ground after years of working on the script, because you've talking about it since pre-Trankgate :). I'm really looking forward to seeing part 2 of this doc :).
You sir made one of the Best Videos about this Masterpiece of a Movie. As a long Time Fan who was brought to Conan by this Movie in his Childhood,Thank you alot ! It gave me so much,not only did the Movie brought me to Conan,it also brought me to Nietzsches Philosophy and so much more.
What a video! Seriously thought provoking, educational, and entertaining. I laughed out loud watching this on the plane. And now I have a much deeper understanding of a character, a film, and books that I've loved my whole life. The love you show for these works and Conan is profound and deeply felt. I hope you continue making more videos for years to come. I know I'll be watching.
Great review my friend! I loved this movie in my childhood it resonated with me and had a huge impact. Thanks for answering the Riddle of Steel I always thought that Thulsa Doom's answer of flesh was the answer to the Riddle but Will makes perfect sense!
I used to love staring at those famous paperback covers back in the 80's...these days of instant gratification and ability to stream and watch whatever you want--it's not the same.
Fantastic video! I grew up in Nigeria and my view of Conan was based largely on the Conan movies due to the serious lack of written material about him. That skewed my views of him but I LOVED the movies! I eventually got my hands on the Dark Horse comics and let's just say....My mind was BLOWN! The art, characterization, world-building, dialogue, themes etc! I eventually sought out the Howard books (DELREY Illustrated ones)
The film, the music and the production design especially, have informed my concept of sword and sandal fantasy since first seeing the movie back in the 80’s.
he was a thief, a pirate, a burglar, a mercenary, a chieftain, soldier, a scout, a wanderer ... all that formed this complex character. on point analysis and i too love this move since first watching it with my father in cinema back in 1982
I really don't like the idea of Conan being back in Marvel/Disney's hands. I don't like the direction Marvel comics went and I am afraid they will water the character down considerably.
@@vasopel Originally they were stand-ins for the Civil Rights movement, with Professor X and the X-Men representing Martin Luther King, Jr, and Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants representing Malcolm X. Since then, the X-Men have acted as avatars for any group that has been repressed.
Howard's stories are just wonderful and infinitely re-readable. I do like the film with reservations. It looks great and evokes Howard in the production design and photography. It's best feature is the incredible score by Basil Poleduris. One of the greatest scores of all time.
Excellent first part about the origins of conan. by far the most in depth review I have seen on this subjekt. cant wait for part 2, Andre. Very good editing and animation, Tom. as usual ;-)
Great video; I loved that animated bit by Tom towards the end. I hope we get to see a proper Conan movie someday soon. And now, I'm off to ponder the riddle of steel. 😛
I just came across this video, I actually came across the 'Conan the Destroyer' video first, but paused it when it made mention of the presupposition that this video was watched first. I feel you sir are spot on. Thanks for such a great video - and for making clear to people who don't know the REH/SDC stories versus the comics, and this hollywood script.
Excellent job! Very thorough and thoughtfully done: deftly done, as it were! Being a child of the 80s, I was (and still am) a massive fan of the Conan Marvel comic iterations. I love that you give Roy Thomas his just due since his adaptations and original characters/tales played a huge role in Conan's popularity in the 70s and 80s. I have also read some of Howard and L. Sprague De Camp's Conan work but am hardly a scholar in that realm. Your points about the differences between the REH original and Milius's version of Conan are insightful; I was a big fan of the Milius interpretation and feel his grounded, less fantastical revenge tale totally worked and that aspect, along with the score, set pieces, visuals, cast, and tone made the film feel like a genuine epic that could please both fans and general audiences. It's one of the most beautiful pieces of cinema! I've recently done some synthesizer homages to Basil's score on my channel. Check it out if you've the time and inkling! Anvil of Crom ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-E43SmdPZlTU.html Atlantean Sword ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-sZHIvHEKWKM.html
i'm sure this retrospect could not be done very much or any more better than the greatness it is now. for my new found knowledge of one of my inspirational characters i grew up with, {living in north pole, alaska} from your remarkable work you have here i thank you. greater knowledge of the man and his S&S fantasy createation "the chronicals of CONAN OF THE HYBORNEAN AGE", thank you robert e. howard
I would love to see a horror/adventure movie series that combines the Howardian universe with the Lovecraftian staring Conan and his allies. With Cthulhu as the big bad at the end, a low fantasy series reminiscent of the Marvel heroes vs Thanos.
Another fantastic MidnightsEdge video. I do wish you guys would retain the ME opening you used in this video, the newer ones just are nowhere near as good and this one is strongly associated with ME.
Very excellent video. As a huge fan of both the movie and the original Howard stories, this short documentary was a pleasure to view, and very informative, teaching even a seasoned film and fantasy nerd like myself a few new things about the film's production and the hell it was to get it made.
Feel free, but please watch the entire vid on RU-vid aswell. If you don't, the algorithm takes that as an actual downvote, and a sign that the video shouldn't be recommended to others...
Dudes, this video is amazing!!! You've gone above and beyond on this one. It's a great documentary, and I'm going to watch it again before the follow up comes out. Seriously, the video is awesome. As for Conan... It's odd. He's a central figure in my childhood that's come up again and again over the years in different contexts. My friends (who didn't know each other) were both separately huge fans of the Conan comics and books. I'm a big fan of old time pulp novels who finds Robert E Howard fascinating, and I read L Spraugue De Camp's non-Conan fantasy novels (the Novarian series and the Enchanter stories he cowrote with Fletcher Pratt) as a kid. I've read lots of Conan comics and seen the movies - but somehow, I've never read the original Robert E Howard tales. Not even one short story. I think it's because they've been so built up in my mind as incredible I'm afraid the reality won't meet expectations. But that's a silly reason to avoid something. Maybe it's time to buy some of the books and get reading!
This is such a good review 👌🏻. Is there any news in 2020 about king conan? It would be so sad if arnold is to old for the role. He is 73 now and he is already a bit to old for the role so they NEED to hurry before he gets in his late 70’s. 😔
Hmm you know most accomplished writers of older times tended to be more on the eccentric side of things, even today quite some tend to be unique by all modern social standards. But in truth this is a strength if you ask me, their outlook their behavior it all bleeds into creating captivating stories. Conan is among my favorite as he declines the classic barbarian outlook of a savage man with no culture, instead he is learned and applies his strength both mentally and physically.
I remember the paperbacks well; a paperboy friend in the 60’s loaned me one and it hooked me. The Conan here was more self-deprecating and flawed but more interesting - and funny.
Although a good answer, even "Will" is not the right answer to the "Riddle of Steel". The definitive answer to the "Riddle of Steel" is "Comrades". Even though Conan can "Trust the strength of steel", and had the "Flesh" to master it, and the "Will" to wield it; without his loyal companions (of Valeria, Mako and Subotal) by his side, Conan would have never been able to succeed. So, Andre, Crom would have laughed you out with your "Will" answer. :-D BTW, Conan The Barbarian movie (by John Milius) was one of my favorites.
Crom would not laugh. He does not laugh. He sends dooms and travails to any who prays to the God on The Mountain. He gave man strength and breath, and any mewling to get his attention gets his scorn. I laugh at your lack of knowledge of Crom.
I think it is the Will answer myself, because it was Conan's will to keep going to keep fighting that made him survive, and win in the gladiator rings. It was his Will that led them to face Thulsa Doom. And it was his companion's Wills that resurrected him, and the Will of Conan and his companions to face the Riders of Doom, to do what Conan's father couldn't. And to be fair, in the original stories Crom did only this. "Crom lived on a mountain and he breathed life into man and gave him the will and the strength to slay his enemies." So I guess it is just an interesting idea.
Umm... no. Comrades fall into the "flesh" answer of Thulsa Doom and he still died. Conan's friends might have all died as well (as Valeria did) and yet he still would have prevailed with willpower alone.
@@Pcwarmachine Unfortunately, I humbly disagree. Sorry to be a downer.... ...Too late in life, I learned the "power" of "networking" (which is analogous to the "Comrades" answer to the "Riddle"). To "get ahead in life", I thought that "working hard" (which is analogous to the "Will" answer) would be enough. Too late in life did I learn how wrong I was.
Actually after hearing for years about how different they were, when I listened to the complete Howard Conan works I was taken with how faithful an adaptation the movie was in themes, tone, and specific wording, names, and scenes. The differences have been magnified.
I saw you made this video earlier finally made the time to watch it. You comparing the movie to the stories is nice, can’t wait to watch that part, and the personal history of Robert e Howard was good, gave a quick conscise view of his character.
With all that's going on now in TV, movies, comics and games I can't wait for the next one "Conan the bi-barian and there best friend He-Sonya the fight against toxic masculinity".
I'd like to hear a LOT more about the Roy Thomas draft of the first Conan the Barbarian film. If this video does well enough for you to make a sword-and-sorcery series, you could do short videos on various aspects of the Roy Thomas script like many Star Wars news channels do with George Lucas' original Star Wars drafts. It's SO frustrating how film and television adaptations of Conan always force some lifelong quest on him. It spits in REH's face and makes Conan way more generic.
Sensei: What is good in life? Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you and hear the lamentations of their women! Sensei: That is good. But what does it mean? Conan: Feelings are nothing. Results are everything! And that, boys and girls, is why the SJWs won't go anywhere near him.
No you're a sociopath. "Justice without power is inefficient, Power without Justice is Tyranny" Just because a character said it, especially cruel ones, doesn't make a philosophy or make them right. As well as if Conan thought that he wouldn't have avenged himself. He would have accepted Thulsa like Esdeath from Akame Ga Kill.
Next time you're angry/hurt/frustrated at something tell me if feelings are nothing. Also, isn't the satisfaction of a goal achieved a feeling as well? Wow... who would've thought, eh?!
The Four Winds of the internet has led me here. You understand the true riddle of steel and have made a fine documentary. Your reward is a new subscriber. As to your fate in Valhalla, I'll leave that to Crom.
Check almost everyday for part 2! Very excited! Getting into old pulp fiction, especially Robert E Howard, has really helped me through recent events in my life! This video is a nice companion to it, and I’ve watched it 2 or 3 times now!
