Welp guess I gotta go watch Black Lagoon again for the billionth time. Thanks.

What's sad about this is that Rock actually takes her advice and listens, but she later on regrets this knowing that Rock becomes worst than her.

This show deserves an oscar. Animation, acting, script, story. It has it all

The VA is amazing. You can seriously feel the tension behind how she pronounces all those words and emphasizes the most important things.

The sad thing is Revy does not truly want to believe what she said, deep down, although she'll never admit, she wants Rock to be right because if he's right, he can get out of this life, if he can get out either she can on her own or he can save her. What Revy truly wants, what she needs, is for Rock to save her from this nihilism... but like so many people she's too proud to admit the truth to herself, let alone any other member of Lagoon Company and almost impossible to say that to Rock

"I wish I hadn't heard that. I'm sorry..." "Fuck you."

Revy is soo sad... push someone into edge, and even most innocent child can change into most ferocious beast... and the bleeding, hurted beasts are the most dangerous.

Hold up this was a class project? You better have gotten an A

This is episode that immediately kept me watching the rest of the show in a different view. Excellent moment.

Who else had the chills when listening to this? 0-0. Very good and intense.

"Can your money satisfy your hunger?" I just thought of that when Revy said money is the only thing that has value. You can't eat money. Zeff and Sanji learned that the hard way when they were marooned on that rock, nearly starving to death.

She's rather hypocritical herself. Telling Rock what's proper. Albeit, what's proper from her perspective. That being, to basically worship money.

This is a great bit of character insight, but I love how one episode later Rock pretty much calls out the bs of Revy’s personal philosophy and how empty, sad, and pathetic it really is when you think of it

I can just feel the pain,when I'm listening to this, the writing and acting are amazing.

It’s sad, but what she said it’s pretty true in society in every corner of the world

For me, This was a philosophical moment in anime that made realize something I already knew. Things only have value because others agrees that it does, but apart from that, it’s really just matter. The skull was and medal were examples of this. The medal doesn’t need explaining, but a skull is just a conglomeration of calcium and other minerals that just happens to make up a part if the human body. It only brings to mind death because, well, usually you only see a skull (with an x-ray) when a person is dead and has decayed. Moments like this made want keep watching animes that may have not been great but if I could understand the philosophical points presented, I liked to listen to them. (Not saying this anime is bad, it’s the ass opposite. It’s amazing and awesome! The occasional philosophical moments in the show just added more enjoyment to it).

This deserves more views...

Revy’s speech is just amazing! 💙

Criminals are very prone to such false convictions because of ignorance and/or mental disorders. Money have no value and the fact that she finds comfort in having as much money as possible makes her whole speech very ironic. Revy is as aggressive and chaotic because as a person she is very vulnerable. Her chemistry with Rock is incredible in the show because after enough time spent with him she does not mind at all being vulnerable around him. Like in Japan when he insulted her she didn't even get mad but just pointed out he became rude lately. Among sociopaths this is like a miracle to bond with somebody this much.

This one, the light yagami and lelouch one i love these types of videos, people should do more of em

The thing is this ideology is proved wrong by Rock at the end of the season.

I love this speech because you can understand where Revy is coming from. Money and guns are the only things that keep her alive and safe. Rock, on the other hand, is speaking from a place of privilege.

Black Lagoon was one of a kind; they just don't make them like this.

Love this iconic speech in the anime.

Just saw this and DAMN, Revy. This ran a chill down my entire body.

Imagine telling revy: It's life shit happens

If only I never found out what that "a lot more colorful" was.

One cannot plunge into the Mud and Filth of Roananpur and expect to Come Out Clean on the other side. Rock did not become a monster, but he understood the sadistic and practical Logic that Governs the World of Crime. He learned how the game works and became very good at it, he stopped seeing the World in black and white to see the Gray. Rock may be perhaps one of the most Dangerous people in Roananpur, but it all seems like he wants to use what he's learned to help make a better place, not sacrificing his Soul like Revy, But saving her, using the Rules he learned from her and the others

I agree with her on one point - "Not everyone can get off on being normal"

Truth hurts and Rev knows this.

She changed that real fast towards the end😂

Very late to reply. But I really like Revy. Shes dark and yet very emotional. However her perspective is very narrow and Nihilistic. Instead doing something about the world she instead succumbs to it. Not the best move. Then again shes just an anime character.

This hits deep as hell...I swear...I mean yeah I was a ghetto rat and a christian, but money is the only way you can make it in this society. I realized the only way I can make it in this society is to act like I am a welcomed by this society by the way I dress and showcase myself. I am still a christian, but I understand how this society works. I make it work for me and my family. Otherwise, I would have always stayed a ghetto rat.

Just watched the two seasons and now onto the ovas. Amazing.

We need more MONEH for the plan.

Damn what a powerful speech

Nothings better than being apathetic and power hungry. Power and apathy...That's when one is truly alive.

Jesus Christ, the English dub for this anime is amazing! Right up there with Cowboy Bebop now that I think about it.

I love this scene. Really gives the perspective of who the real revy is. Something she tries to hide. As someone who was abused by their father and pretty much throughout childhood by women, I get Revy’s philosophy. There was a time I didn’t believe in God either even growing up Christian. I still don’t believe in love at all at least for me. She is right though in some aspects we assign sentimental value to things but universally monetary value is agreed on by society. Things are worth money. Sentimental value means nothing in terms of a society but to the person it does. Still gives me chills hearing this speech. Beautifully done. How can you know what something looks like if you haven’t experienced it and I feel like that’s the important thing that Revy is teaching Rock other than the differences in value.

ok i think many didn't get this speech. What Revy is saying here is nothing else then what Marx says, simply that in capitalism every object becomes a commodity and in this process they are stripped from any meaning, "[t]heir value will be determined by the one thing everybody can agree on. And that's money." In a society were everything is not only buyable, but where you have to buy for your daily need, money becomes seen as value it self, and in doing so money seems to keep us alive. So the Question from Rock that follows: "Is money your God?", is not so far fetched, Marx himself calls the naturalization of money and its social attributes money fetish. But Revy is smart enough to know that money is no natural thing but made from society, so she doesn't irrationally worship its attributes and its movement, but concludes logically if money is the only universal accepted representation of value, then having money means power. What Revy shows us here is how much she incorperated the logic of capitalism. Even more in that what comes next, there she talks about that there is no love, while capitalism is definitely in need of new workers and that's why needs love so new workers can be raised, it does at the same time devalues love because love can't make money, the only value everyone can agree on. Maybee you will say now, but revy also talks about the value of guns, how does that add up? It is pretty easy. To make money and to go at the market and buy and sell stuff you need the state which guarantees that the money has value, that you as a citizen are free doing your business and that other citizens don't steal from you. But Revy is not seen as a citizen, the police beats her up because she is seen as a "Chinese ghetto rat", so if the state doesn't protect her, if the police even threatens her rights as a citizen, the only way for her to secure her property and ensuring that no one f*cks with her is getting herself guns. (If you wondered why the killing of George Floyd is a big deal for many black Americans this is the reason) Also it doesn't matter what Revy wants to believe, there are definitely some moments when she wants to look at the world from Rocks moral perspective, but the world doesn't work morally and it is hard to do successful the moral thing, that is basically Rocks whole character arc. And if we look at the latest arc, the Ova about Roberta, Rocks success in saving both of them, could only be achieved through Rocks amoral actions.

Also revy: "No rock you're to valuable to be corrupted!"

For the first episodes i thought Revy is just an another anime character without depth who just shoots people because sooo funny look at me im so craaaazy, but then i realized she and rest of the crew are not just a bunch of thugs who earn for their living by killing and smuggling, but this is just the only way of living they know, especially Revy. Girl suffered a lot and it left marks on her mind

If materialism and nihilism had a baby

Fun fact: Ever heard of the character Susan Test? Same Voice. Feel free to over use the whiplash in the comments below.

Money, Power, the joker didn't care about none of that and he still puts a billionare ninja on the EDGE....I'll say this athiest of the universe, rules only apply to hypocrites, if that Revy's mindset than thats her veiws in life, and I agree that things are just things but Revy is one tracked minded, always thinking that guns and shooting is the answer. Rock has gotten them out of more scrapes, and saved there lives number times and he did it all without a gun same outfit and used his charisma and charm like he always does. You see it doesn't pay to be normal.....especially around killers.....

You better have gotten a god damn A for this project dude

Now I finally understand what she was talking about, when I saw that scene I couldn't understand what it mean but thank goodness I found it

Overall society is pretty much the monsters themselves that are responsible for creating their own monsters.

I agree with her in points and disagree in some points

This is a great conversation on dehumanization. Really great VA

I kinda think like this, kinda don’t. Depends on the day.

It's sad that I think same as her...

I wish i did that for my kinetic typography project a few years back! Well done!

It seemed like god and love was always soled out when I went looking... can relate

This video reminds of Leo Kasper’s session from Manhunt 2.

I always remember the submarine scene when I'm looting burial urns in Skyrim

gotta use this for my sociology class

this is a Wendy's

deciding if this or Funny Valentine's napkin talk is the best speech in anime

the second i heard rock (idk anything about black lagoon and will start it soon) i screamed at the top of my lungs "ITS LIGHT YAGAMI OMGGG I AM WATCHING THIS SHOW FOR SURE"

This sounds like the ending of a metal gear game, when there is just talking and no visuals

What kind of class project was this?

Am I the only one who thinks that her voice actor kinda sounds like Kirari’s from Kakegurui?? I think the sound exactly alike except Kirari doesn’t really have that much emotion in her voice but Revy does.

SHES COLD. AND I FUCKING LOVE IT

its not "not everyone can get off on being normal", its "not everyone can get off on being MORAL"

One of the greates dialogues I know. Another one I really love is the dialogue between Ophelia and Claire from claymore. About the foolish fantasies of the weak.

I recently just started watching this again after I rewatched Blue Exorcist...F**kin Netflix is removing nearly everything & certain seasons they may as well not have Anime. But for real this show was/is spectacular & has aged like a fine shot of whiskey, it bewilders me how it only had 1 season :(

I just realized why I'll probably be single forever. Because I probably wont find a girl like Revy.

I think black lagoon is the first show, even the first piece of media I would say that might possibly give me a bit of trauma. A lot of the characters are scary and really f**ked in the head. Revy’s yes possibly one of the most messed up backstory I’ve seen. And the themes and thoughts the characters have is what made this show really f**ked. The idea of how there are people in this world are begging for help begging to be saved in this cruel and unfair world, to the point that it’s pretty much too late to turn back. and how killing someone can really f**k your brain up and give you severe trauma and to the point that you might forget why are you even doing something. Kinda like how Roberta's was acting in Roberta’s trail of blood. The fact that these things can happen in the real world makes it very scary and dark. In fact the themes and we go from way how it was written made me question what was going on in the writer’s mind when making the story. Now you may be like “then why did you continue to watch it if you weren’t enjoying it “, well, it’s just so deep and messed up. It’s like seeing two trains about to hit each other. It’s something you don’t wanna see but that’s part of you that really really does want to see it. Now that’s not to say the show is completely depressing. If you can mostly turn your brain off you can have a lot of fun watching it. Mostly just the first season. No, let me make one thing absolutely clear. Despite what I said this doesn’t mean I’m gonna go crazy. I have no interest in committing crimes so please stop looking at me with worry eyes, thank you. It’s just a story with realistic themes.

This is my bible

I love black lagoon.

this is fckin art

Pure gold

Top ten Nihilistic anime characters Right up there with the Joker (The Joker)

After this conversation... something in Rock woke up..and it refused to go back to sleep..

I love Black Lagoon

Nice art work dude.

A scene that made me. Never had to live on the edge. But i realized as well that money is power. And power is disgusting. Power is nothing else than living on other peoples back and tell them what to do. But you need power to make a change. Every time i see that fake smile on one of my fathers buissnes partners, i ask myself gow they would look on a street corner. I swore to myself i would never be like them. Of course you can never own people, but you can buy the peoples opportunuties. Jobs, food , living space ... anything. So their life depends on you.

I value justice, and vengeance 💪

Whats interesting is that, when she mentions how she believed until she was beaten for something she didn't do... Well God himself suffered that according to the bible, many people in real life have the same outlook as revy does but its interesting that the one true God can personally relate to the suffering that causes others to doubt him or disbelieve him, because he himself experienced it

Very nice! And Brad Swaille loves saying "God" doesn't he? XD

YES IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT

I wanna see her have a conversation with Batman he could shine some light in her and give her the brutal honesty she needs, it’s her fault her life is like this she may have suffered, but all her choices after that are in her and only she can fix her life.

This is pure truth of meaning life that's the way I see. Thanks to revy

im getting Devil may cry3 vibes

Shit. That’s deep

#RevyLivesMatter

When she said "it seemed like God and Love were always sold out when I went looking." That hit me, I did believe in a God, but it changed one day, realizing I could do much more than to beg to someone who's been dead this whole time

Imagine if she met Elliot Alderson...

Living on the edge

I hope no one is looking at this speech from the perspective of that the person giving it is stating something intelligent, lol. It's a good look at their psyche, but at the end of the day they are just a gutter rat feeling sorry for themselves. She isn't right in this speech, and her argument is not sound, but it is a good view on her outlook on life.

Unfortunately, she is right

That's my bible

Dwayne has weird friends

So when are you gonna do Rock arguing with Revy?

I love all the comments here

Japanese anime with American style, Hollywood should make Live Action 🤙

Anyone know the name of the backgroud music?

A few episodes later Rock calls her out on her weird ideology.

I can't really see a reason why she's wrong though.