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Just How “Weak” is Dabi? (Or: Lots of Thoughts on Marginalization in My Hero Academia)

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I got an interesting ask about the way that Dabi relates to his limitations and how the manga repeatedly calls attention to the fact that he is weak, and I think this whole issue is fascinating, so I’m going to try to break down some thoughts on it. If Horikoshi carries through on even half …

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If you don’t mind me asking, what do you find so bad? I mean, I can see rushed and incomplete plots plus plot holes with my novice eyes, but what do the eyes of a master see? And on the flip, what good do you see? I’m curious because it seems to me that you are a meticulous, scrupulous type and I find it an experience to try and see something from someone else’s pov, especially when said person has more skill or knowledge than me. I’m not saying they’re always right though. Just, different.

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Agreed–I definitely don’t want to go around suggesting that my way of viewing things is somehow better or more right than anyone else’s; everyone sees things differently, and obviously the Voltron writers have a very specific vision in mind for their own story. I’m sure they have a whole creative process and plan that we, …

Continue reading If you don’t mind me asking, what do you find so bad? I mean, I can see rushed and incomplete plots plus plot holes with my novice eyes, but what do the eyes of a master see? And on the flip, what good do you see? I’m curious because it seems to me that you are a meticulous, scrupulous type and I find it an experience to try and see something from someone else’s pov, especially when said person has more skill or knowledge than me. I’m not saying they’re always right though. Just, different.

A Ridiculous Number of Thoughts on Yato and Yukine (Part 2)

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Here’s part 2 of my overly-complicated analysis of Yukine from Noragami.Part 1 is back here; you should read that one first.Spoilers to recent manga chapters, watch out.Something that I really admire about the plot of Noragami is that Yukine’s becoming a Hafuri Vessel doesn’t immediately resolve every conflict in his and Yato’s relationship. Even if, …

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