[DISCUSSION] Gackt on 'Terry Ito's Howl at the Moon' w/English subs

[mun_chairudo]

Just found this on YT & haven't watched it, yet, but would like to share it nonetheless.
Since I don't know Japanese, I can't say how accurate the videos are. I'll probably comment on itself after having watched it in the comments...
Enjoy ^^

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[xrosesandthorns]

It baffles me when so many women agree with G's thinking. He's basically telling you what kind of woman you should be.. as if there is any one set way a woman (or a man for that matter) should be. Just because things were a certain way at one point doesn't mean that's how things SHOULD be. Society has changed, and those archaic traditions that G is holding onto don't fit in with the modern world anymore. It's not a man's job to protect and provide for a woman anymore. Even if you ideally like that sort of thing, you shouldn't ever tell a woman that she needs to be protected and provided for when she has the opportunity and strength to do it herself. It insinuates that she's not strong enough to take care of herself, which I would take as an insult

[tihojenebo]

And the most baffaling thing is he concludes so conciliatory even ready to exept womens "lead"... So what the hell was all that before for???

I just wan't to smack him on the head and say "stop being contradictory so I can agree OR disagree with you on this matter in peace!!";___;

[xrosesandthorns]

Lol, thank you for understanding. I find him often to contradict what he says. @____@ I often find myself grinding my teeth in anger at some certain things he says, and then suddenly he says something so incredibly sweet and totally different from what he was saying before that it makes me feel utterly defeated. xD

Sometimes I wonder if his ideals are just so warped that they clash with each other. I'm sure they make sense in his mind though. ^^;

[tihojenebo]

"I often find myself grinding my teeth in anger at some certain things he says, and then suddenly he says something so incredibly sweet and totally different from what he was saying before that it makes me feel utterly defeated."

IKR?? And this interview is such a splendid example of that! And the most horrible part is that he somehow makes me feel guilty for being angry at him the moment before! It's such an emotional rollercoaster with him even with the distance of a fan!! I would seriously NEVER want to be in a relationship with him!!!XD

"I'm sure they make sense in his mind though." It obviously does!!!xDD I just wonder how!lol

[bliss10]

lol it appears somewhat contradictory doesn't it. And yeah I didn't like the generalized statement of how he can't find any good woman that led to there being a pervasive lack of them because of society blah blah. Maybe the women he hangs out with are like that. I happen to know alot of good women. I know some pretty shitty ones too but ...

At least you have to respect that he found it attractive when a woman didn't blow smoke up his ass when he was ranting about something. She tried to see both sides and help him to deal with it. That's just a good friend right there. It worries me a bit (yes I said worries) that what this woman said was a surprise to him. It makes me think that like some Rockstar stereotypical lives, that he doesn't have a lot of good people around him which leads to these types of statements from him. Since like everyone he gets lonely, I just wish for him to find a good person and be happy. If what this woman said was rare enough that he finds it surprisingly then he needs better people around.

[tihojenebo]

"It makes me think that like some Rockstar stereotypical lives, that he doesn't have a lot of good people around him which leads to these types of statements from him."

Actually I came across quite some of this kind of a statements from his part that make me believe his experiences with people (and mostly women) seem kinda flawed and many times pretty naive... It like most natural common sense is a new to him... And considering he's been in the showbusiness from quite young I do think many experiences a normal person makes just flew pass him. I mean his life must be pretty sheltered after all it's not like he can walk the streets and socialize like a normal person in Japan… He even says here he’s dating at night, when no one recognizes him…

[bliss10]

He's a rock star, he's talented, gorgeous, rich and like i said before I hope surrounded by good people or at least aware of who isn't. It's too easy in that business to have a "bad element" around.

[suki_8]

Oh exactly, I so agree, especially with the part about finding it surprising that he didn't know this to begin with, when I read that I thought "You didn't know that some people couldn't give a 100%, and can only do their best? C'mon G..."

[hanachan007]

What's wrong with a woman being strong enough to not need someone to protect her?

He never said it was something wrong. Towards the end, he even said : "[...]Although I think I am the type that wants to do the leading. But I do sometimes fall for a woman's capacity to do so".

From my understanding of this video, I don't think the need to protect someone has to be taken in its litteral sense. But rather as the feeling you can trust and rely on the man you love. Which is something that has never changed despite the changes in the world and society.
I don't think that being a strong woman changes anything on this following fact : If you feel like the man is weak, that he can't take decisions, the feeling of frustration will be there. Even though you are strong and can stand up for yourself, it's great to feel that you can still rely on someone, even more when this person is you man. Same on the man's side and G talked about the "feeling of wanting to protect EACH OTHER."

And that whole "If I say stop you should stop because you

[nekobob_chan]

THIS.
Also, when he's talking about being listened to immediately, it's a lovely thought that two people could be so trusting of each other to not have to question why they make certain requests... but also is extremely idealistic, imo. Realistically, you need to communicate your thoughts to people. (At least by saying "I can't tell you why right now, but I will when possible", etc.)

[xrosesandthorns]

That's what I meant by him not stopping if a woman said for him to. I can't imagine him just stopping and doing whatever the girl wanted. 1.) Because unless you've gotten to know your partner extremely well after a long period of time, you'll want an explanation as to why you need to stop and 2.) because G is a koakuma and would persist doing whatever he's doing just to tease the girl, most likely. xDDD

[nekobob_chan]

Lol, he does like to tease! XP But if he seriously believes in unquestioning trust, should he not be willing to reciprocate the same from his side? I just can't imagine that G would be so hypocritical. He also said that he usually leads but is sometimes taken by a strong woman on that front. So he can't be completely unbending either.
It's hard to say. After all, like hanachan007 said before me, we can't really know what he acts like unless we see it. All of this is just speculation. :S

[hanachan007]

I won't develop what I'm gonna say further but let me disagree slightly with you and say this : it's not THAT idealistic. Yes, we don't see that often, especially in today's society. But there are couples like this *looking at her parents and observing them*
However, it doesn't mean that couples like this don't need to communicate (that's the whole contrary) : but there are just times when you need to trust your partner because he/she sees things you don't necessarily notice (and same vice versa !) but the conditions don't allow him/her to explain it in detail.

[xrosesandthorns]

G's whole philosophy and discipline is about training his mind and body so that he can protect the woman he loves- so yes, he even means physically protecting

[tihojenebo]

Why is G's type of woman the only good kind? xD Hmm.. That's an interesting point... Never really thought of it like that...

The tree steps behind thing...You know I always wanted to ask him what happened if the attack comes from behind, since well,... bad people don't play by the rules and courageously attack from affront??!!XDD And a woman usually has only one guy to “protect” her and not a bunch of bodyguards as a president has them so they can stand all around him! I always though back to back, side to side is by far the better alternative here, no matter what he says! Protecting each other!!! That's the reason his explanation always sounds as an excuse for his romanticised "samuraism" and nothing more for me! And it saddens me no end actually... because if he’d defined differently it’s a great philosophy!

[bliss10]

"bad people don't play by the rules and courageously attack from affront??!!XDD "

THIS! OMG! THIS! Seriously. When women get attacked these days, it's more often than not by someone they trusted. If not then, it is a blind attack from behind. Like I said he's romanticizing this three steps behind thing. She's in your blind spot G.

I tend to give him the benefit of the doubt that he's using this figuratively but IDK sometimes it seems it's literal. The sad thing is that if someone wants to attack your loved one, they will wait until the right time. When they are alone.

Having said that, G has a few crazy fan girls in front. I think I'd say, "Oh after you G, after you." :)