My dream is to cosplay Schwartzwald at an anime con and hand out these fliers outside

He's not saying "man has forgotten fear" he says that man averts its eyes from the things its fears (in the case he is talking about the truth of Paradigm and their pasts). He is telling people to face their fear by uncovering/listening to the truth that Schwarzwald has uncovered. By saying his gift is fear, he is simply saying his gift is knowledge considering the citizens of Paradigm fear the truth thus fearing knowledge.

This actually holds a lot of relevance to modern society.

This my good people is what a good English dub anime sounds like.

"Humans who lose the capacity to think become creatures whose existence has no value. THINK you humans that are split into two worlds, unless you want the gulf between humans to expand to oblivion! YOU MUST THINK!!!" -Signed Schawrzwald

This speech always gives me chills. I respect Schwartzvald highly

It's terrifying how applicable this speech is to modern day.

Schwarzwald was telling the truth, and the truth hurts more than the lie.

one of the best monologues I've ever seen in an anime, or even television in general. The voice actor does an amazing job as well.

the reason Schwarzwald's speech draws people in is not just the logic (it dos play a part) it's his voice it's amazing perfect for politcs if he wasn't a reporter

One of the greatest speeches I have ever heard in my life.

I still think this is one of the best characters in any anime ever. And one of the best speeches anywhere in real life or on TV/in movies. It is just good.

7 years old. Thats when I saw this with my eyes but peeked open in youthful slumber..... Now, 22, I am.....Awake. Wake up!

I am frightened and fascinated by the conviction and passion with which he delivers his speech.

Powerful words from a crazed mummified reporter who truly remembers the events of 40 years ago in Paradigm City. Even Roger Smith is probably reading Schwarzwald's headlines. Expect the unexpected!

Schwartzwald figured out they are all android actors. Notice he always had a half robot looking face when his face was covered you could see his robotic eye. . Then remember what speakeasy guy says at the beginning of the last episode. Roger the wanderer, he for some reason feels that Angel is making him act out a role and he jokes what the next script will be. And I could point out more things, vut fast forward to the last episode. Roger sinking in the sea, and what does he see, a bright light, a series of “memories”, and what is shown? Multiple Roger Smith androids being mass produced and Roger shouts “No!!” as he begins to realize the truth. Anyways, yeah. It is a stage Angel seems to be making a novel and in Angel’s world they can setup simulated realities with android things (what Roger and basically everyone in this show was, they just were meant not to know). When the world is disappearing at the ending, because of big venus aka angel I believe this is because she keeps deleting her progress in her story and wanting to start over, and that is what Roger is there to negotiate for on behalf of old man Rosewater and he pleads with Angel to let them stay the way they are and not erase everything again as she was already actively doing. Best way I can explain it in this comment, anyways enjoy this mega spoiler aka explanation of the story behind the events of this show. Oh and the book itself that “Big O” takes place within is that Metropolis book old man Rosewater was holding.

Even without the events of 40 years ago, I think man would still be a creature that fears the dark. He doesn't face that fear, he averts his eyes from it and acts as if he never had any memories of his history. But, 40 years can be both a brief time and yet, a long time. Man's fear has withered. And even time tries to wither the desire to know the truth. Is it a crime to try and learn the truth? Is it a sin to search for those things which you fear. My purpose in this world is knowledge, and the dissemination of it. And it is I who is to restore the fruits of my labors to the entire world. Fear... It is something vital to us puny creatures. The instant man stop fearing is the instant the species will reach a dead end, only to sink to pitiable lows, only to sit and wait apathetically for extinction. Wake up! Don't be afraid of knowledge! Humans who lose the capacity to think become creatures whose existence has no value. Think, you humans who are split into two worlds, unless you want the gulf between humans to expand into oblivion, you must think! Signed, Schwarzwald.

So... out of fear of a terrifying wisdom, mankind remains in the dark and chooses to willingly ignore their ignorance?

If you like this, you might like Cowboy Bebop, Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, and Outlaw Star. Bunch of introspective and external monologues in those series.

Man this show had so many cool messages inside of it. This is still the best Robot anime ever. It is a shame they were not able to continue it.

I read this entire speech to an open mic night in college, a liberal arts college no less... Not a single question, comment or even a single clap from one soul... Pure silence, I remember seeing everyone's faces... near wide eyed... One person spoke to me after saying how much he liked it as we drank from the same bottle together, he didn't believe it was from an anime. This was a little under 10 years ago... I plan to do it again, I feel I'll get a different reaction this time. It was funny to me seeing people fumble, stumble or play cover songs in a "less than professional" manner all got rounds of applause, whistles, and cheers from the audience of about 50+ audience members... I was the only one that earned silence. Sometimes silence speaks volumes.

And take note: not once did he referr to anyone as sheep or sheeple.

Poor Schwarzwald. The truth he sought was never truly there to begin with.

Haha, it's true at first glance Schwarzwald just seems crazy. I always interpreted it as him saying that people have forgotten fear to the point of arrogance, even to where when fear should be the last indication of something it's still completely ignored, or even intentionally ignored so people can maintain their arrogance.

The Big-O anime and the character Schwartzwald has to be one of the most indelible in the history of anime. This series was originally broadcasted from the year 1999-2000. So, you know it has something to do since post- World War 2 being forgotten at a steady, but consistent rate among the growing populous.

Insanity...and yet frightening clarity.

This is heavily inspired by Mozart's Reqiuem, particularly the Confrontatus when it gets very "holier-than-thou".

I was quite surprised to find both my favourite anime series mecha pilots were voiced by the same guy :P Schwarzwald and Norris Packard from Gundam 08th MS team

''the world destroyed by a cataclysm... the power of God wielded by man... giant robots run amuck and everything is a lie''

Yeah, I don't know what happened to the original. Had it on my favorites as well, but I noticed it was removed at some point. Dunno if it was a copyright claim or something of that nature. All I knew was that it needed to be on KZfaq.

This is one of the best speeches in any anime.. I just love it.

Foreshadowing the future sad is it not.

I was pissed when it was deleted, thank goodness it's back!

I was just about to Look up a documentary for the Schwarzwald in Germany. I don't know this Cartoon but it does look kinda epic

This show always gives me a headache, but this scene i really do enjoy.

Ah, good. I was just trying to find this insanity again recently.

In the words of Dorothy, "It's just the ramblings of a dying (dead) man."

Category "auto's & vehicles" is an interesting choice lol

His voice reminds me of the voice from the intro of the outer limits

My thanks for re-posting it. I think I had it on my favorites before but it was removed D: By far one of my favorite character speeches ever!

I want a jordan peterson parody version of this

"Even without the events of 40 years ago, I still think a man would be a feature who - feature? What the hell am I saying? Feature? Uh, can I start again?" "No, we're on borrowed time! OK just - just skip to the next scene."

Masterpiece

He's saying that the Dystopian society of Big O have chosen wrongly when deciding what to fear. One man's opinion.

I hope more of use are thinking today prior to yesterday ❤🙏💪

Schwarzwald is cool!

scuh a shame such a truly great character with a amazing design only appears in four episodes total and in two of them he's long since died

Well fuck now I have to finish Big O

i love this speach but honostly he reminds me of the joker especially whne hes immatating a plane but like the cool heath ledger joker

thanks for re-uploading this.

Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I still think the actual words- not sure if it's the original writing or just the translation- are conflicted and confusing. I think they could have brushed it up a bit to convey the sentiment plainly as you did, but, well, I guess he is a bit nuts. But again, thanks a lot for clearing it up :)

damn. now that is some heavy shit

Has NO VALUE

Schwartzwald saw the end of his world. The end of all worlds; and begged people, not so see the truth, but to see their own truth in it.

Heh, you know, I think this is Charles Zi Brittania, as well.

damn, this is so cool!!

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This speech is super woke. I didn't realize that until I got older and can totally understand it

I wonder if this is what trying to explain colour to a blind individual feels like.

How could you for get freedom!

That's all well and interesting, but what's the song that's playing?

I love this speech and I think the delivery is excellent. The voice actor's performance combined with the music and visuals are amazing. This is the sort of thing that always captivated me about Big O. But... WHAT THE HELL IS HE TALKING ABOUT? He seems to contradict himself every 30 seconds. "Even without the event 40 years ago I think mankind would fear the dark" // "but man has forgotten fear" // "My gift is fear" // "Don't fear knowledge!" If someone could explain his meaning I'd be grateful.

Oh, it's Uther from Warcraft

Anonymous in a nutshell

There is whole continent you cant visit because they tell us there is nothing there. Its just a frozen desert. And yet in middle of the Sahara there are ruins where nothing is supposed to be. They dont want us to challenge the narative of our own past

schwarzwald is a god is god

Even without the events of 40 years ago, I think man would still be a creature that fears the dark. He doesn't face that fear, he averts his eyes from it and acts as if he never had any memories of his history. But, 40 years can be both a brief time and yet, a long time. Man's fear has withered. And even time tries to wither the desire to know the truth. Is it a crime to try and learn the truth? Is it a sin to search for those things which you fear. My purpose in this world is knowledge, and the dissemination of it. And it is I who is to restore the fruits of my labors to the entire world. Fear... It is something vital to us puny creatures. The instant man stops fearing is the instant the species will reach a dead end, only to sink to pitable lows, only to sit and wait apathetically for extinction. Wake up! Don't be afraid of knowledge! Humans who lose the capacity to think become creatures whose existence has no value. Think, you humans who are split into two worlds, unless you want the gulf between humans to expand into oblivion, you must think! Signed, Schwarzwald."