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All For One Is An Idiot And Here's Why

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The video argues that All For One, despite being portrayed as a calculating mastermind, makes several glaring “obvious” mistakes—especially by failing to use (or steal) quirks that would have fixed his condition and made him nearly unbeatable.

Main Plot / Argument

  • The narrator begins with the idea that All For One could have repaired his shattered body far sooner.
  • Instead of relying on complicated long-term plans (like turning Tomura Shigaraki into a vessel), the video claims All For One should’ve chosen simpler, direct solutions.
  • The central claim: All For One is “smart,” but has a massive blind spot—he overlooks powers that are right in front of him.

Highlight 1: “Super Regeneration” That He Didn’t Take

The video discusses the logic behind regeneration quirk usage and argues that it would have allowed All For One to heal to perfect health, reducing the need for risky measures later.

  • Partial defense mentioned:
    • Regeneration quirks weren’t simple copies at first.
    • They were artificially created, and the “early” version may have healed him into his current broken state (e.g., eyeless), because the quirk could treat his existing condition as “normal healthy.”
  • Why the defense supposedly fails later:
    • Even if that explains early outcomes, the narrator says the reasoning breaks down near the end.
    • During the chaos leading to the final conflict, All For One still should’ve grabbed regeneration—because the situation was already catastrophic (he dies/loses).

Highlight 2: “Overhaul’s Overhaul” (Overhaul’s Quirk) He Also Should’ve Stolen

The video’s biggest “idiot” point is that All For One could have taken Overhaul’s quirk, which can break down anything and rebuild it, including bodies and faces.

Key points raised:

  • Overhaul can’t use the quirk after losing his arms, making it an easy “target” in practice.
  • Crucially, the narrator emphasizes that All For One already knows about Overhaul’s capabilities:
    • All For One previously had a related destructive version via the doctor.
    • The doctor can copy and store quirks, so backups likely exist.
  • Conclusion from the narrator: there’s basically no real defense.
    • All For One’s failure to pursue the rebuilding power reads like a plot hole or a characterization slip.

Additional “Also-Ran” Complaint: New World Order

The video briefly adds another quirk All For One ignores: New World Order, described as extremely versatile and potentially among the strongest.

  • The narrator wonders why All For One didn’t pursue it earlier—such as using villains/operations to wear down the target and steal it.
  • This complaint is treated as less urgent than regeneration or Overhaul.

Tone / Jokes / Reactions

  • The narrator repeatedly frames the mistakes as “obvious,” using humor and exaggeration (e.g., implying that even “the laziest man on the planet” would master a power that restores his ability to breathe/see).
  • The main punchline is the contrast:
    • All For One is usually brilliant,
    • but these oversights are so blatant they make him seem like an idiot.

Closing Note

  • The narrator admits the most likely explanation is writing requirements (they needed a way to kill him).
  • However, they argue the story should still have provided clearer justification.
  • Viewers are encouraged to share other flaws in All For One’s plans.

Personalities / Entities Mentioned

  • All For One (AFO)
  • Doctor (a quirk creator who copies/modifies powers)
  • Tomura Shigaraki
  • Overhaul
  • Shigaraki’s grandmother’s quirk link / “Accelerating Rings” (referenced, not a person)
  • Hawks
  • Endeavor
  • The creator / worldbuilding lore (mentioned indirectly)

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