Ace Attorney: Is Miles Edgeworth a Bottom? (Serious Analysis)

Summary

This video script delves into the contrasting perceptions of the characters Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright within the Ace Attorney fan community. It humorously explores the 'Narumitsu' ship, analyzing fan fiction data from Archive of Our Own to argue that Edgeworth, despite his outwardly dominant persona, would be the submissive partner in a relationship with Wright. The script also discusses the broader themes of character interpretation, fandom creativity, and the playful debates that arise from such passionate engagement with the series.

Takeaways

• 😏 The script discusses the contrasting perceptions of the character Miles Edgeworth in the Ace Attorney game series, highlighting the differences between the 'canon' and 'fanon' portrayals.
• 🤔 The community has a wide range of interpretations about the characters' relationships, particularly focusing on the 'Narumitsu' pairing, which is a fan-created romantic relationship between Phoenix Wright and Miles Edgeworth.
• 📊 The video creator used the fanfiction database 'Archive of Our Own' to analyze the popularity of different relationship dynamics, finding more stories with Edgeworth as the submissive partner.
• 😳 The creator humorously critiques the 'homoerotic undertones' in the games and the tendency of the fan community to interpret any interaction between characters as romantic.
• 👨‍❤️‍👨 The creator's personal opinion is that Miles Edgeworth could not be the dominant partner in a relationship due to his character traits, such as blushing easily and being teased.
• 📚 The video references 'power bottom' as a term used in fanfiction to describe a character who, despite being submissive, exerts control in a relationship.
• 😹 The creator finds humor in the idea of Miles being a 'submissive prince' and struggles with the idea of him being dominant, based on his reactions to affection in the games.
• 👀 The video suggests that despite Miles' outwardly cold demeanor, he is actually very receptive to Phoenix's actions, hinting at a possible submissive role in their relationship.
• 🔍 The creator also examines the official Ace Attorney social media accounts, noting the community's reaction to a post that seemed to reference the Narumitsu pairing.
• 🎉 The video concludes by asserting that, based on the creator's analysis and personal beliefs, Miles Edgeworth is portrayed as the submissive partner in fanfiction and by the community.
• 😉 The script is filled with humor and sarcasm, using playful language to engage with the fan community and their interpretations of the characters.

Q & A

What is the main topic of the video script?

The main topic of the video script is the analysis of the relationship dynamics between the characters Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright from the Ace Attorney franchise, particularly focusing on the fanon interpretation known as 'Narumitsu'.

What does the term 'Fanon' refer to in the context of the script?

In the context of the script, 'Fanon' refers to the fan-created content or interpretations of a character or relationship that are not part of the official canon of the Ace Attorney series.

Why does the script mention 'Shi cuz'?

The term 'Shi cuz' is a colloquial expression used in the script to describe the Ace Attorney franchise's tendency to imply romantic feelings between any two characters who interact closely.

What is the significance of the website 'Archive of Our Own' mentioned in the script?

The website 'Archive of Our Own' is significant because it is a platform where fans can post and read fanfiction, which the script's author used to research the prevalence of different portrayals of the 'Narumitsu' ship.

How does the script's author justify their opinion on Miles Edgeworth not being the dominant partner in a relationship?

The author justifies their opinion by analyzing Miles Edgeworth's character traits, such as his tendency to blush, his reactions to teasing, and his overall demeanor, which they believe indicate that he would be more submissive in a relationship.

What is the term 'power bottom' as mentioned in the script?

The term 'power bottom' refers to a person in a homosexual relationship who, despite being the one receiving, exerts control or influence over the situation, often by giving orders or using their position.

What does the script's author mean by 'submissive Prince'?

The term 'submissive Prince' is a play on words used by the author to describe Miles Edgeworth's character as someone who appears cold and reserved on the outside but is actually submissive and receptive to affection in a relationship.

How does the script's author interpret the character of Phoenix Wright in relation to Miles Edgeworth?

The author interprets Phoenix Wright as a dominant figure in relation to Miles Edgeworth, suggesting that Phoenix would likely take a leading role in their relationship based on his protective nature and actions in the games.

What is the significance of the Twitter account post mentioned in the script?

The Twitter account post is significant because it caused a stir within the Ace Attorney fandom, as it seemed to reference the 'Narumitsu' ship, which was a popular topic of discussion and debate among fans.

What conclusion does the script's author reach about the relationship between Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright?

The script's author concludes that, based on their analysis of the characters and fan interpretations, Miles Edgeworth would be the submissive partner in a relationship with Phoenix Wright.

Outlines

00:00

😏 Miles Edgeworth's Character Analysis and Narumitsu Debate

This paragraph delves into the character of Miles Edgeworth, the demon prosecutor, and the contrasting perceptions of him within the game community. It discusses the character's appeal, the franchise's reputation for shipping characters based on their interactions, and the focus on the 'right way' or Narumitsu pairing. The speaker shares their research from the fanfiction website Archive of Our Own, revealing the predominance of stories portraying Phoenix Wright as the dominant partner. The paragraph also explores the idea of Miles being submissive in a relationship, based on his reactions to affection and teasing, and humorously speculates on his potential role in a romantic dynamic with Phoenix.

05:00

😲 The Dynamics of Dominance and Submission in Fan Fiction

The second paragraph continues the exploration of Miles Edgeworth and Phoenix Wright's relationship, emphasizing the community's fascination with their dynamic. It humorously addresses the idea of Miles being loud in certain scenarios and his struggle to express his feelings openly. The speaker argues that Miles would likely be submissive in a relationship with Phoenix, citing his embarrassment and the contrast between his public persona and private behavior. The paragraph also touches on the community's reaction to an official tweet hinting at the Narumitsu pairing, highlighting the impact of such acknowledgments on fan discussions. The summary concludes with a firm stance on the speaker's belief about the characters' roles in a hypothetical relationship, dismissing the idea of Miles being dominant.

Keywords

💡Edgeworth

Edgeworth, or Miles Edgeworth, is a character from the Ace Attorney video game series. He is known for his good looks and is a prosecutor who is often portrayed as being admired by many. In the video, he is the subject of fan discussions and speculations about his character dynamics, particularly in relation to Phoenix Wright, another character from the series.

💡Fanon

Fanon refers to fan-created content that expands upon or deviates from the original work, often involving characters in scenarios not seen in the source material. In this video, the term is used to describe how fans interpret and portray the relationships between characters, such as Edgeworth and Phoenix, in ways that differ from the official storyline.

💡ShiCuz

ShiCuz is a term used within the Ace Attorney fandom to describe the perceived romantic feelings between two characters whenever they interact. The video discusses this phenomenon as a common element in fan interpretations, suggesting that any interaction between characters is often seen as having romantic implications.

💡Narumitsu

Narumitsu is a specific ship name in the Ace Attorney fandom, referring to the pairing of characters Naruhodo (Phoenix Wright) and Mitsurugi (Miles Edgeworth). The video focuses on this pairing and explores fan interpretations of their relationship dynamics, including the power dynamics within their interactions.

💡Dominant

In the context of relationships, dominant refers to a person who takes a leading role, often in a romantic or sexual sense. The video discusses the concept of dominance in the Narumitsu pairing, with fans debating whether Phoenix or Edgeworth would be the dominant partner in their relationship.

💡Submissive

Submissive is the opposite of dominant, referring to a person who allows others to take the lead in a relationship. The video explores the idea of Edgeworth being submissive, particularly in the context of his interactions with Phoenix, suggesting that he may be more passive or receptive in their relationship.

💡Power Bottom

A power bottom is a term used in sexual dynamics to describe someone who, despite being in a traditionally submissive position, exerts control over the situation. The video suggests that Edgeworth could be a power bottom, implying that he might be assertive or controlling even while being in a receptive role.

💡Fanfiction

Fanfiction is a form of fan-created literature that expands on or reinterprets characters and stories from existing works. The video mentions fanfiction as a source of information on how fans perceive the Narumitsu relationship, with the creator reading numerous stories to understand the different portrayals of dominance and submission.

💡Archive of Our Own

Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a popular platform for sharing fan-created content, including fanfiction. The video mentions using AO3 to research fan interpretations of the Narumitsu pairing and to gather data on the prevalence of different relationship dynamics in fan stories.

💡Homoeromotic

Homoeromotic refers to content that has romantic or sexual implications between characters of the same sex, without explicitly depicting sexual acts. The video mentions the 'homoerotic undertones' in the interactions between Phoenix and Edgeworth, highlighting how fans interpret their relationship as having romantic or sexual tension.

💡Fandom

Fandom refers to a community of fans who share a common interest in a particular work or series. The video discusses the Ace Attorney fandom and how it interprets and expands upon the relationships between characters like Phoenix and Edgeworth, creating a rich tapestry of fan theories and interpretations.

Highlights

The community has vastly different ideas about the characters' canons and fanon.

Miles Edgeworth is known for his handsome appearance that attracts people of all genders.

The franchise is recognized for its 'ship culture' where any interaction between characters is seen as romantic.

The video focuses on the 'Narumitsu' ship, exploring the relationship between Phoenix and Edgeworth.

There are 122 stories on Archive of Our Own with Phoenix as the dominant partner in Narumitsu.

There are an estimated 169 stories with Edgeworth as the dominant partner in the Narumitsu ship.

The speaker believes Miles Edgeworth could not be the dominant partner due to his blushing and shy nature.

Phoenix is portrayed as extremely cruel in top Narumitsu fan fictions, which the speaker finds hard to believe.

The speaker had to read numerous fanfictions to ensure the premise of the video was accurate.

Fan fictions in the Narumitsu ship are often very explicit, with a mix of professional writing and SM themes.

The speaker explains the difference between a 'top' and a 'bottom' in a sexual context, challenging common assumptions.

Miles Edgeworth is described as a 'submissive prince' who struggles with expressing his feelings.

Phoenix Wright is suggested to dominate Edgeworth in bed due to his public persona versus private behavior.

The speaker humorously asserts that Phoenix would 'own' Edgeworth in every way possible.

The video discusses the irony of Edgeworth's chest board being centered around defeating Phoenix.

Phoenix's protective behavior towards Edgeworth during an earthquake is highlighted.

The video concludes with the belief that Edgeworth is the submissive partner in the Narumitsu ship.

The speaker playfully addresses the audience, maintaining a humorous tone throughout the video.

Transcripts

miles edgewear the demon prosecutor this

is what he's like in game you should

kill yourself

now what you mean

now I don't find you funny and this is

how the community treats

him as you can see they very vastly

different ideas the point is the cannon

and the Fanon of the characters are

extremely different which opens a lot of

information about the characters AC he

is known for a lot of things the main

one being the

extremely handsome miles Ed youf rains

men women and everything in between

unlike a light bulb or light switch

depending on your preference the

franchise is also known for its Shi cuz

if two characters interact you best

believe they have romantic feelings for

each other these two characters spoke on

oh they love each other well this video

focuses on right way or as it's called

narumitsu I don't know I'm not really

Japanese now we know despite the

insanely homoerotic undertones obviously

they are just friends but let's pull

back the C for a moment and let me

reveal how I think their relationship

would go because my word is law the

entire background of the ship from what

I can remember is based off two main

things the next performing in Aces Hy

because of miles and essentially chasing

him the entire game then we also have

the unnecessary feeling speech which

makes my cavan bring go UGA I also had

to use very certain websites of this

video to do my research by using Archive

of Our Own I was able to decipher in the

right way of ship that as of this

video's creation there are at least 122

stories believing Phoenix to be the topd

dominant partner whereas there is an

estimated 169 for Ed with yes I

literally had to read a lot of

Fanfictions to make make sure the

premise of this video was going to be

what I thought it would be however my

honest opinion is Miles could not be the

dominant part in a relationship because

come on he's Mr he don't tired to get

the taste of almost the whole L saddled

with unnecessary feelings this guy

blushes at the slightest tease and

confident I'm willing to bet if you

kissed him in public he wouldn't be able

to make a coherent sentence I also found

out that in the top Phoenix fan fictions

that he is extremely cruel apparently

for some reason so I'm going to have to

go on a detox clean my Catholic eyes

because I don't believe that's what God

planned for me to do in my life and the

man once told me I'm living in the

future so my present is the past my

presentence is a present kiss my ass

which I'm pretty sure was Nicola Tesla

but don't quote me on that one using the

Cy A3 allowed me to determine that there

were a lot of different views that come

from the fandom and trust me it was very

eye openening my understanding that came

from them was that if miles was a top he

would get power bottom by someone which

I will explain in a detail later you

should certainly be able to go check

yourself for some of these stories cuz

some of them are genuinely very good

with professional writing and some of us

are just a the we SM I'm pretty sure

that's the word that they say and I

won't be sharing any of them by the way

because I don't think I'm allowed to oh

sorry by reading through some of them to

Quil my own interests I saw that is a a

lot of information that I probably did

not need to read but I hope you enjoyed

writing that and I hope you guys have

enjoyed reading it because I'm assuming

a lot of people have the point being is

that a lot of fan fictions are

surprisingly very horny though that

should not come as a surprise to anyone

also this is the a ofy fans and we're

talking about most of it is arranged cuz

we haven't had a seventh game in decades

but somehow the same fandom has insanely

talented artists so shout out those guys

cuz they are very impressive the main

issue surrounding a top and a bottom or

a dominance of submissive is they're not

actually identical in a lurgical context

as official definitions are not quite as

similar as you'd assume a top doesn't

actually mean you are the person

receiving uh oral I should say or

another form of intercourse uh cuz they

let's not go too deep into that fast a

bottom is supposed to be someone who

usually lets them take control an

example this in the het sexual

relationship where the woman is the

bottom usually technically speaking

because you know they're not usually

actually dominating their partner though

that depends on what you're into really

does like whereas a dominant person in

the context are likely going to be

outright performing the the acte and in

in context going to be putting it where

the sun don't shine especially in

homosexual relationship and the

submissive is entally taking it in the

hooa which miles definitely does as I am

never wrong ever your own heads are your

own and I will not foring to believe

what I believe but I refuse to believe

this guy could top someone however

another type is something called a power

bottom kind of hair brain [ __ ] psycho

Babble [ __ ] is that which is

essentially someone who takes it where

the sun don't shine Here Comes the Sun

may God bless George Harrison by the way

while basically giving the orders or

actually utilizing position that's SE

them on top while you know receiving the

tiptoe Touch of Doom which if you want

to argue against miles being a bottom

you could easily assume he be a power

bottom because he seems like a brat you

know brat we this brings us back to the

point about miles despite his early

personality be considering aof and

Reserve apparently that's what it is

anyway he's the quite the opposite when

he is faced with affection as struggles

especially in the ear games mind you to

face positive comments head on

attempting to brush them off or act like

he isn't bothered by them when he's

clearly the opposite this is why I

believe miles to be a quotequote

submissive Prince I'm trying not to

laugh as I say that as Des by trying to

act cold you can almost guarantee real

life examples of people being like this

in a relationship while also being quote

unquote submissive now most of the

people watching this may or may not have

been in a relationship and have engaged

in the de quote unquote however a

person's front in public is likely to be

the opposite behind closed doors is the

main reason for why I think Phoenix will

totally dominate him in bed I know

that's a crazy thing to say as miles the

type of guy to be quiet in every

scenario but the second you know what

start he would probably be very loud

it's apparently a very common liaran for

people outside of sexual counters and

homosexual relationships fa more miles

in my honest opinion would be submissive

because as I mentioned he actually

struggles to speak upon his or act upon

his feelings I mean this is very obvious

in the earlier games miles seems like

the type of guy that would be way too

embarrassed to lead something against

Phoenix but would silently be all for

getting his gut reading by our favorite

defense any miles seems to be the type

of guy to get fled with and his brain

instantly short sh it even if the

flation was a subtle piece of can

there's not to mention the fact miles is

clearly whipped over Phoenix so badly

that his entire chest board is centered

around destroying Phoenix which is

rather ironic as every time they face

off in a core the demon prosecutor quote

unquote mind you has came out limping

and looking like a delicious strawberry

Sunday and Miles he just looks

submissive and bottom doesn't he really

whatever you want to call in a

homosexual relationship because look at

him look at him my Bel Fenix would also

own him in every way possible

unfortunately you top my lovers or

whatever wage you want to use

unfortunately for the top Edge W lovers

he can sadly not use logic to prevent

sness coming from as you know where not

to mention During trials and

tribulations the first thing on

Phoenix's manned when the earthquake

happened was to go check on Miles and

protect him so why do I even need to go

into detail at that point running head

face just to protect someone let's be

honest miles clearly gives good head

obviously not just that but I need ways

to bypass YouTube's thing remember when

the AY Twitter account posted a secret

message and the entire fandom exploded

on itself Naru mitsu tops that was what

a way for Twitter it was so popular that

you would have thought someone had been

revived and must have been the Messiah

as well which clearly it must have been

because the official as account making a

reference to a ship is clearly insane in

itself it's definitely a fun day for the

community wasn't it guys so in summ for

this video I believe miles takes it in

the you know where area and you people

and your little right where F fictions

and or are or are depicting miles

dominating it's not true cuz I tell no

lies CU I am perfect and you'll address

me as such oh Al look at that waste he

wants it for real look at this man and

tell me with a straight face he does not

take it in the crevice at least once or

twice like And subscribe for a maybe a

serious video I don't know man