Exploring Pocket Mirror's Dark Themes

SPOILERS AHEAD
I should have probably rerecorded some parts but it all comes together in the second half. But that doesn't matter because now I get to make the video I REALLY want to do. I know exactly how it's going to play out and everything. Can't wait to show you what I mean.

Music used is literally just from Pocket Mirror except that one part with the ace attorney soundtrack. Investigation Core(2001) and the suspense track.

00:00 Intro and Story Summary
03:09 Denial
10:07 Blindness
19:22 Resentment
24:18 Something that should not be

[christianaman]

This is so like OrangE. Cornering some poor defenseless little guy and forcing him to listen to him talk about something other than Dont Starve. Props to him.

[BodaciousCarmichael]

-"No more DST references and jokes from now on"
-2 seconds in...

[lovelysakurapetalsyt]

I want to add details about psychology that this game touches on. It goes on the disorder DID, dissociative identity disorder. Goldie's rough childhood, and possibly even the demon king's own influence, made her personality break. Fleta was made so that Goldie wasn't thought to be spoiled, this one is a bit harder to figure out where she came from other than that. Harpae came from, as you said, the too high of expectations her father had, and the pure primal fear of having things thrown at her by her father. Her blindness can also be thought to be due to Harpae wanting to run away from realizing she *isn't Goldie.* That face in the mirror wasn't hers, and she made herself blind so that the mind couldn't break further.
Lisette came from both Fleta and Harpae, all of their negative emotions, and the fact that Lisette couldn't handle the trauma she was forced to hold, as the other two tried to reject it.

These three can be each, in order, considered as a little (child), a protector and caregiver, and a trauma holder and persecutor (unlike what the name and media suggests, they usually lash out at themselves, believing they're at fault for everything and should die, often leading to suicide attempts).

DID causes ameniac barriers between alters, so that the brain cannot fully realize that it is not whole, and not retraumatize the person. This whole story can also be seen as Goldie going through therapy and coming to terms with her personalities, and presumably having all of them become whole again, as with therapy theoretically, you can do so, at least until another traumatic event happens, where the brain splits again, as it worked before, so surely it should now

All in all, this game is one of the best ways to show how DID works in real minds that a person who doesn't have DID can make

[rashvian]

Fleta didn't appear because Goldia was spoiled by her family, but rather as a way for Goldia to no longer feel alone, as the Strange Boy makes clear in the Witching Hour end. DID is a response to trauma — which is, in this case, the environment of a dysfunctional family, as told by the devs themselves, not the curse directly. When compared to the other alters, Fleta is Goldia's only opportunity to be a child. Throwing Fleta's friendship away is betraying herself.

[Strawberry_Cubes]

For those who don’t know what lil miss goody two shoes is like
Here’s a mild “to get you into it”

Elise is bratty but you genuinely start to love her though the story and sympathize with her, it really makes you think about how you saw her in pocket mirror, also the games very gay

[tytan]

You can't sacrifice soul of your child, if you won't have children. Plan two steps ahead.

[lumiere]

A German girl tried to solve a murder mystery then got yelled at by the French. Sound realistic af. I'm in for this game and it sequel/prequel

[kulekid]

I am conflicted. On one hand, I want to watch OrangE man's new videos and give him the appreciation he deserves. On the other hand, the fact he is making these videos about these games wants me to not spoil myself of the experience which OrangE deems worthy of a vid.

[Chihiro_]

11:44 Correction: First is Hard-Working or Diligent Girl, second is Lovable Girl. Third one fits though. Source: I'm german lol

[m_li]

7:50 orangE turns into Arnold Schwarzenegger from sheer anger and confusion

[hkvoidking]

you know what? i like the new direction OrangE took, making commentary videos about niche yet interesting horror games. (i will forever miss Don't starve)

[ainthebrain]

OH MY GOD YOU’VE NOT ONLY HEARD OF POCKET MIRROR BUT YOU DID A VIDEO ON IT I WOULD DIE FOR YOU

i mean uh

thank you for this I appreciate you discussing this hidden gem of a a game

[Nicke]

at this point any game could get an orange video. i could wake up one day and see a orangE lethal company lore video

[goiaba]

The signature laugh of the demon sounds so goofy, almost like a Minion.

[donanilao]

Came for the 'Hello Everyone.'

Stayed for the video analysis.

[turdnugget]

OMG POCKET MIRROR!?!? OUT OF ALL THE GAMES YOU WERE GOING TO COVER I DIDN'T THINK IT'D BE POCKET MIRROR <3

[luaeumastro]

Btww the murder and investigation thing gets even weirder when you consider that in the 2016 version you investigate a murder TWICE. At the nuit setpice, and at the segiment where you need to find miss fox's and mister rabbit's limbs

[BluMan]

Maxwell gaming needed to find new work

[Hatty-]

I was so hyped to see you post this, thank you for the breakdown OrangE, I absolutely adore this game and LGTS!

[flanff]

DUDE I GOT SO HAPPY SEEING THIS I LOVE POCKET MIRROR AND I HAVE FOLLOWED YOU FOR A LONG TIME I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THIS