After the missile goes through whatever it is the laser designation goes through where it used to be and is now designating the ocean (you can see the rage numbers change in the lower right) so maybe the missile movement is just it starting to maneuver to direct towards the new target designation?
Or part of what it went through was hard enough it damaged or tore off or entangled one of the missile's fins?
Hellfire missiles are more intended for anti-armour aren't they? So not surprised the missile didn't detonate. They also aren't very fast as far as missiles go so it's not like it could chase something down that's going exotically fast.
All that kind of full telemetry (actual speeds, fin positions, sensor data) is would be helpful in further supporting or refuting claims about these videos.
Houthi drone seems like it's at least plausible without further info.
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