Sharing someone's wonderful analysis on Vergil

Well, as I was researching on Vergil. I came across a video on youtube titled: In the mind of: Vergil and saw the top comment about it and couldn't help but be amazed at the in-depth character creation of Vergil. Here's what the comment said:

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MetalHanyou1

You ever stop to realize that Dante and Vergil's lives have been a long series of repeating patterns that only ended when Nero came into their lives? I mean think of it... It all begins when their lives are destroyed as children. Vergil feels abandoned by his mother and brother, but both feel the loss of their mother when she is taken from them. This is a moment that defines their lives. Devil May Cry 3, we see where it really sort of "pops." Vergil's first real defeat at the hands of Dante. Vergil, who up to this point had so much confidence. Vergil, who was currently wielding the Force Edge, the sword of his father. Vergil, who had just previously stomped Dante, was now defeated -- for perhaps the first time since his childhood, when he may have felt betrayed and abandoned by his brother and mother. And now, he was being betrayed again. This wasn't just humiliating for him, but it was as if he was reliving that night once more, when he was too weak to save anyone. And then, he threw himself into the Demon World, where he would become a slave. Devil May Cry 1, Vergil is defeated by Dante again, but this time, Dante is convinced he has killed his brother. For Dante, this is what he thinks is the final loss of his only remaining family. For the first time, Dante is truly alone. By Devil May Cry 2, Dante is less boastful, more calm and collected, almost seeming more similar to his brother in a lot of ways. Dante has become more serious and somber. Then Dante finds out he has a nephew in Devil May Cry 4. And we're back to the Dante we love, who cracks jokes, who plays with his enemies, and mocks them casually. And by the end of it, he gladly gives his nephew the Yamato -- why would Dante need a silly sword to remember his brother by when he has his son? Vergil however was not dead, and had been wandering the world for years. From Devil May Cry 1 up until before Devil May Cry 5, it's implied Vergil had fought losing battle after losing battle. Once strong and feared, he was not even a shadow of his former self. Every defeat for Vergil was reliving that night of his childhood all over again. In desperation - for survival, for power, or maybe revenge - Vergil tore his own son's arm off, not knowing Nero was his child, to reclaim his sword and split himself into two beings. And without realizing it, I think Vergil gave himself the means to grow that he needed so desperately. Urizen and V both represented different parts of Vergil. Whereas Urizen seemed almost single-minded in his desire for power, V seemed to make up the bulk of who Vergil was. For all intents and purposes, V was Vergil, without the single-minded rage and lust for power that Urizen represented, the drive for power that had always defined who Vergil was. V was nearly powerless. For the first time, Vergil, as V, understood what it meant to be truly, truly weak. But without his drive for power and his pride weighing him down, he was able to do something he never could have before -- seek the help of others. Not only of Dante, but also of the various demons born from his nightmares. During his time as V, Vergil learned how to rely on others. During his time as V, Vergil learned to let others help him carry his burden, as when he became too weak to carry on alone, he allowed Nero to help him stand. As V, Vergil learned to set his bitter anger aside and trust his brother. The demon half of Vergil, however, did not grow, did not learn. It was single-minded in its desire for power, its desire to defeat Dante. When it was defeated, it was confused; it had all the power it had ever wanted and still wasn't enough. It was no longer weighed down by Vergil's memories of his childhood, so all it had was an empty void that desired fulfillment. And when V stood over Urizen, all he saw was a monster that yearned for more power. Vergil watched a creature that had defined him for so long.... and he had seen it helpless to understand why it lost. For the first time, Vergil saw himself for who and what he truly was... and he felt true pity. So when V rejoined with his other half, became Vergil again? The man that came from that union was not the same man who disappeared when they were split apart. The Vergil before was desperate, was weak, was broken. The Vergil after was contemplative; the next time we see him he is pondering his choices, if things might have been different. The next time we see Vergil, he is fantasizing about if, in another life, he might have been the one protecting the human world from Dante. And, before he leaves after rejoining, he takes the time to thank Nero for his help -- not in a mocking tone, but in genuine thanks. For the first time, we see Vergil show gratitude to someone. In Devil May Cry 3, Vergil's allies couldn't expect to outlive their usefulness, let alone expect any level of legitimate gratitude. So when Vergil fights Dante, it's different than it had been when they were younger. In Devil May Cry 3 they fought because Dante stood in Vergil's way in his quest for power. Vergil had power now, his goal was accomplished. So, his fight with Dante? I think that was just as much a proving ground. For the first time, Vergil had doubts about his path. And I think, maybe, just maybe, his fight with Dante was to test his resolve, to ask a question; who is right? Nero's involvement, however, disrupted things. When Nero stood between him and Dante, it was no longer as the man who helped a dying V reach his destination, but as Vergil's own flesh and blood son. Vergil first surprised us by showing gratitude to Nero. Then, he makes the next surprising move for a man who has always been driven by combat -- he tries to make Nero stand down. Vergil, who had never backed away from a challenge before, had finally met the one opponent he did not wish to fight. For the first time, Vergil stays his hand and tries to discourage an enemy from a fight. Vergil's entire path up to this point was driven by loss, much like Dante. And, much like Dante, discovering family in Nero had changed that. But whereas Dante continued to form bonds, to make friends, to grow, was defined by so many of his experiences, Vergil had, up to that point, been almost singularly defined by loss, with his only true acquisition being power. For the first time, Vergil had gained something that he hadn't had in so long; family. And then Vergil does the next surprising thing and makes a proposal; if he defeats Nero, he wins a victory against Dante. This is an odd thing for Vergil, who up until that point had always been the honorable sort. Surely a man such as Vergil would not consider it a true victory unless he defeats his foe personally? But what's more surprising for me is that there is almost a sort of, for lack of a better word, "playfulness" to it. Vergil almost seems amused by the idea. And Dante, who had been worried about Nero's safety up until that point? He waves him off and says "I don't even care anymore." Dante wasn't concerned for Nero's safety. Maybe the backhand assured him Nero was able to hold his own. Or, maybe before the fight had even begun, Nero had already shifted the dynamic. Vergil's fight with Nero continued to beg the question of who was right between him and Dante, but it also added a new question; does it really matter? Is who's right decided by who lives and dies? What is truly gained? What is lost? Maybe I'm reading into this too much, but I think for Vergil, the fight with Nero was important. For Vergil's whole life, he had coveted the legacy of his father, to build a legacy of his own. Now, he had that -- and it was standing in his way. Vergil was now testing what was stronger; his resolve, or his legacy? Did he have the resolve to destroy the one thing he had truly contributed to the world? Or would his own legacy change him? When Nero defeated Vergil, it was the moment that Vergil finally let go. The feeling that Dante had fundamentally betrayed them as children. The feeling that power would make everything right. In that moment, Vergil was finally freed from all that weighed him down. So, when next we see him and Dante fighting in the demon world, they fight not to kill each other, but to entertain each other. For the first time, they fight not as enemies, but as brothers. Vergil had lost so much in his life, and no amount of power had ever filled the void. Through V, Vergil became more in touch with his humanity. Through Urizen, Vergi learned that a single-minded desire for power has never done him any good. And through Nero, maybe, just maybe, the void that had been left in his heart as a child when he lost his mother, had finally been filled. At long last, Vergil could finally move on from the wounds of the past, and for the first time, he chose to defend the future.

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I know some of you won't agree with his point but I find reading this kind of analysis, amazing. I also know that some of you will call me out for some of his points and not ageeing to it but I seriously love how Vergil came to be as some of it resonates to ourselves, the feeling of helplessness when faced with a massive obstacle/problem and resenting the fact you can't somehow overcome it. To stop and enjoy what makes Vergil the badass he is. Props to MetalHanyou1 for writing this comment. I find researching about someone or something kind of fun tho hahahaha

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