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[alderaan-babe]

This ask here: link did get me thinking of my own thoughts on the Touya and his "I want to kill Shouto" thing, and yeah it's honestly not understandable or excusable for him going on to plan the murder of his baby brother especially as an adult. However, I do always think about how I could never look at the moment on 301 when he was having a clear breakdown as a child and tried to attack baby Shouto. Like don't get me wrong I think it was awful, and it was a horrid thing for him to do but I couldn't help but mostly think bad of Enji(and maybe Rei slightly) because I don't know I guess I feel like if a child's first reaction to their newborn baby brother is attack as a parent your failing. I know kids get jealous, but that was such a extreme reaction.

Oh yeah, I absolutely find fault in Enji (and Rei to some extent). I was just talking about Dabi specifically in that post. At the end of the day Touya was a child, and it is the parent’s responsibility to help them adjust to new siblings, and, ya know, check in on their mental health. Enji royally fucked up by not properly addressing the clear mental breakdown his kid was going through, and Rei didn’t seem to do much better (but Touya had such a poor opinion of her I doubt she could have made much difference). Touya was failed by his parents as a child, but when he became an adult he became responsible for his decisions and no amount of bad parenting can be attributed to his decision to murder people and attempt patricide/fratricide.

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[alderaan-babe]

Whats your ao3 account?

Can you recommend some bkdk fics

Wow, well I wrote a big long post for this but then tumble decided to be a little bitch and delete it 🙄 so I’m just gonna post the links and you can see if you like them bc I don’t have it in me to rewrite the whole thing

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14851355

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26710261

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22334767/chapters/53351608

*DEADICATION* is the fic name idk why it won’t show up

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25394302

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33068086/chapters/82086082

https://archiveofourown.org/works/31911022/chapters/79020766

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32448646/chapters/80461681

*Occupational Hazard*

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29138442

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32412034/chapters/80362501

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27575935

Alright, I’m gonna stop there bc I’m tired and this post is already long enough. I hope you like at least some of these, and please be mindful of all the tags an author provides. Happy reading :P

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thoughts on Endeavor's redemption arc

*sweats* look I know I was supposed to write that Endeavor post I mentioned last week, but in my defense I’m in retail during holiday season working overtime 😅 (someone put me out of my misery plsss)

I first wanna reference this post bc it has the most succinctly summarized version of my thoughts on Endeavor’s redemption way back when it was really starting to get a momentum. It’ll probably be more clear than whatever my tired brain is about to write rn.

But anyway, my thoughts are that Endeavor’s redemption arc is a positive development for both the story and because of the precedent it’s setting. Darth Vader coming back to the Light to kill Palpabitch was great, and we’re all highly appreciative of that deed. But that didn’t make up or even begin to address all the fucked up shit Darth Vader had done himself. He killed Palpatine and then keeled over five minutes later. No apologies, and no chance to make any reparations.

I’m not dissing on the ending of ROTJ or his death, bc it was necessary and that ending was wonderful (yes I cry every time at the pyre scene don’t judge me.) I’m just saying that I think Darth Vader-esque endings where the bad guy has his “realization” moment, saves the hero and then dies, doesn’t and shouldn’t apply to all stories.

I’m not a fan of Endeavor. I don’t like the guy, and I am most certainly appalled and sickened by the abuse he put his family through. It was wrong, no question, and he deserves to face consequences for his actions. So let him face them. Why wouldn’t we want to hold him accountable?? And no, killing him isn’t holding him accountable. It’s satisfying a lust for retribution and a vent for pain and anger. The feeling is understandable, but that doesn’t make it right.

Y’all know my feelings on killing Endeavor, and why I don’t agree with. But it’s not just about the murder aspect. It’s about growth, and change, and finally acknowledging the wrongs he has committed and facing the consequences.

Is it not better for Endeavor to show remorse for his actions, to offer apologies and to work towards being a better person, than for him to simply die and have no chance to change? Why are people so adverse to positive changes in a previously terribly person?

And here’s the thing: Endeavor isn’t trying to demand anything from his victims. As far as I’ve seen in the manga, he has only offered apologies and expressed his desire to atone, and has actively listened to what his family wants. He has shown he is willing to back away if that’s what his family needs to heal. He is considering their well-being and happiness above his own.

This is good and proper behavior!! We should be encouraging this kind of character growth in our media. I was already pleasantly surprised with Horikoshi for presenting us with such a realistic, nuanced depiction of abuse and the damage it causes to families. But then he went and gave growth and development to the abuser himself, and it wasn’t just to kill him off, but to make him accountable and remorseful.

Do y’all know how much I would give to have that in my own life? For my father to finally acknowledge my pain, feel genuine remorse for his actions, and respect my wishes regarding how I wish to interact with him? To give me the space and respect I was denied?

Y’all wanna spit on this character development bc you don’t want to accept that abusers are people too, and people can change. And we should want people to change for the better. Doesn’t mean you ever have to like them or want to be around them. It would be completely understandable if Endeavor’s kids never spoke to him again. But I will never be against genuine remorse and the desire to change for the better.

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[alderaan-babe]

the reason ppl were saying don’t call touya evil for thoughts of murdering/harming shouto as a child is bc it’s common in abusive households is it’s common to have thoughts like that especially when this is jealousy involved. ppl that haven’t been in the situation of abusive households really should just shut up when it comes to it ! but i agree with everything else you were saying

I grew up in an abusive household, so I do have a leg to stand on here. Yes, jealousy is common and it has effected my relationships with certain siblings even into adulthood, though thankfully with time and healing I’m doing much better. But it’s one thing to be jealous, to be angry with their “preferential” treatment.

It’s a whole other fucking ballgame to want to murder your sibling, and have a plan to do so. That is so not comparable, bc the abstract wish of, ‘I wonder if my life would be better if they weren’t around’ is NOT comparable to, ‘I hate my dad, so I’m gonna murder my younger brother just to spite him bc I think dad is giving him special treatment.’

That’s the difference, and that’s why I cannot sympathize with Dabi in the slightest. For the abuse he suffered, yes I sympathize. With planning to murder your innocent sibling, when Dabi is old and cognizant enough to realize Shouto is an abuse victim too, but wanting to do it anyway out of spite - hell no.

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[alderaan-babe]

Baby Shoto looks like Stewie Griffin

How dare you make me compare baby Shouto to that gremlin bald child!!! This ask is cursed!!

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[alderaan-babe]

Hi. Yes. I'm sorry your plannet got blown up, but that's another story... is there going to be more Lyra? .-.

I don’t remember any planets exploding lol, but as for Lyra, she was just a one shot for a prompt. Maybe if I ever got inspiration to write something else with her I would bc I really did enjoy writing it

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[alderaan-babe]

Thoughts on Lady Nagant???

I don’t feel much of anything about her tbh. I like her design a lot, and I think her quirk is pretty cool. But overall I don’t care about her. I think I’d feel differently if she was going to stick around longer than this arc, however I don’t anticipate that happening.

Considering what happened in ch 315, tho, I wouldn’t mind her sticking around simply bc I like the fact that Izuku has this way of charming people into respecting him despite everything. I want all these villains Izuku has either beaten the shit out of or simply talk-no-justu’d to get together as a bizarre platonic harem that can and WILL obliterate anyone that looks at Izuku funny

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[alderaan-babe]

What is your opinion on Bnha's treatment of female characters?

Ohhhh boy. This is a loaded question, and I’m sure someone is bound to disagree with me, but here I go anyway.

I think Hori does a decent job, but there’s still definite room for improvement. I know I’ve seen plenty of fans spew angry posts and flat out ditch the show/manga bc they think he hyper-sexualizes the girls, but I simply don’t think that’s true. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinion, but in comparison to other popular manga, like Fairy Tail for instance, I’d say his level of fan service and sexualization is fairly tame.

There are some things I wish were different. My biggest issue honestly is the sad fact that he’s gone for the worn out trope of girls only fighting other girls, notably with Uraraka and Toga. He doesn’t go for it everytime, but I really would like some of the 1A girls to fight some badguys, not just girls. Or just, get to have some spotlight in general.

Because I do believe they’re a bit underdeveloped and lack screen time. But the same could be said for half the boys in 1A as well. There can only be so many main characters given adequate screen time when you have 20 kids to manage just within class 1A alone. Such is the drawback of having a large cast.

I personally would like Momo, Ashido, and Uraraka to be focused on more from here on out, and I am grateful Hori gave them some screen time during this current arc, no matter how short of a time it was.

As far as their costumes, I’m torn. I hate Momo’s bc while I don’t disagree with the concept of needing her skin accessible to best utitlize her quirk, there are certainly better designs he could have gone with. But she may get a redesign in the future, and I hope it’s in the vein of Midnight’s sheer covering.

The other girls honestly have either semi-decent or just plain stupid designs, but I think that’s part of their character choices, and the fact that they’re 15 yr old kids who were asked to design a suit. The impracticalities are obvious in most of the designs and it’s easy to imagine it was thought up by a teenager. I mean, for example, Ashido’s fur collar is ridiculous, and like most of the class she has no protective patches or any kind of body armor. It’s legit just a jumpsuit with a cute pattern. Which is exactly the kind of stupid outfit a 15 would design tbh.

And if we really wanna go there, most hero costumes are ridiculous, bc it doesn’t make sense why more costumes don’t have any kind of body armor or even just protective padding. Or fucking pockets!!! But I digress.

So yeah, I really don’t think Hori has done that bad of a job, but of course there are things I wouldn’t mind being changed or improved upon. Let’s be real - no manga is going to meet FMAB standards for how women are portrayed lol

If I didn’t address something feel free to send another ask about it, but I think this sums it up

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[alderaan-babe]

I saw a post were someone said Dabi was innocent of his crimes because he "only did it because of the abuse"

Like........he had to murder ~30 people? Because of backstory he's innocent...Innocent of murdering people......wtf

Yeah no people who still defend Dabi have drunk way too much of the Koolaid to be able to see him in any other light than “he’s innocent bc bad childhood” and ignore the fact that he’s a grown ass adult that knows right from wrong yet still chose to barbecue people and attempted to kill Shouto bc he hates Endeavor. Dabi stans aren’t worth engaging with and I avoid them like the plague

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[alderaan-babe]

Now that "same-sex partnership" is recognized in Japan (and I heard they'll even legalize gay marriage sometime in the future!!) I want to astral project myself into Hori's brain and whisper "make bkdk canon... you know you want to... make it subtle if you must, but do it... DO IT... give us what kishimoto never could!!" 😤✊😩

I would absolutely love bkdk being official in the manga, but only if it definitely made sense within the story and for their characters. I think it’s possible, and it’s obvious if there was anyone who I’d vote most plausible to be with Izuku it’d be Bakugou. Sadly I sincerely doubt Hori will do something like that, but honestly I’m just thrilled with how well he’s developed their relationship from the beginning til now, so I won’t be too disappointed if they aren’t canon. That’s what fanfic is for after all haha. And besides, I am totally in the camp of not having the protagonist end up in any kind of relationship if it doesn’t make any damn sense, and seeing how I wouldn’t bet on bakudeku, I’d truly prefer that Izuku stays single and leave it open ended

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[alderaan-babe]

I think that a lot of fans are kinda very much simplifying the problem of the league of villains because of real world politics. Like hero society = bad, modern day government = bad therefore hero society = modern day government. And that makes the league of villains more appealing because many of the fans, on here at least are fighting that very government so it makes them seem more appealing in contrast. What they fail to consider is that the league of villains isn’t just targeting heroes but is also harming regular civilians including the students of UA. It’s a flaw in the writing that the only people criticizing the government are like actual murders if you ask me. Of course 1-A isn’t going to listen to what they have to say after they’ve been terrorizing them all year. Hero society is flawed yes, but the league of villains is not the answer at all. It’d be really nice if the fandom would engage with this genuinely complex argument in more ways than just choosing a side and saying that one’s the right one.

This is an incredible ask, thank you so much for sending it. Typically manga, from what I’ve read and come to understand, are just the same as most media. Books, movies and other such media are often a subtle commentary on certain aspects of society, whether it be the government, classism, or some other topic relevant to the author and the audience it’s written to at that point in time. In such an uncertain and tension-fraught time in the US and around the world, it is indeed easy for readers to unconsciously make these associations and let it color their view of the story and characters.

All media is subject to the interpretation of the consumer, and the consumer’s interpretation is heavily influenced by their state of mind, their opinion on the subject being commented on, and the current social climate in the real world. With current real world concerns like the US election entrenched so bodily in the mind’s of the readers, it would not be surprising for them to interpret Horikoshi’s text as such, and fail to recognize or engage in a nuanced interpretation of the text. 

As for the league being viewed as more appealing, I can see where you’re coming from, but I can’t fully agree. I do think there are some readers who do view the villains unironically as morally justified, but I think that the majority of fans who like the villains, pardon my crudeness, defend their actions more because they want to get in their pants and are wanting to justify their desire for who are undeniably by any logical person’s understanding terrible people.

Not all of course, but many villain stans who defend their fav are horny on the main, so it follows my reasoning on that subject as of right now. And of course, a seeming requirement of being a villain stan is ignoring their reprehensible behavior, i.e. murdering civilians, so I can’t say I’m shocked by their excuses and blatant, deliberate ignorance. 

Now, to address this statement:  

“It’s a flaw in the writing that the only people criticizing the government are like actual murders if you ask me.” 

I cannot agree with you on this, and here’s why. We see from the first chapter of the manga that heroes are the staple of this society. The society of BNHA is so completely and utterly enraptured with the idea of heroes that it seems to be the only life goal that kids strive for, and if you can’t make the cut then you’re a complete failure and a loser.

The most popular ‘school’ in the country is UA, a military academy masquerading as a school, where it indoctrinates (and yes that’s a strong word but I stand by it) and teaches these kids, fifteen year old SCHOOLCHILDREN, how to fight. Heroes are viewed as practically gods walking among mortals, and this glorification is encouraged and taught in all aspects of life, from their media, their schools, to the government itself. 

There’s many more reasons I could list, but my point is that of course 1A hasn’t voiced any complaints about the current state of affairs or the government. For one thing, regardless of how UA and the populace at large treats them, they are still children.

They’re only just about to finish their first year of high school. Hero students or not, they are still being inundated with hero propaganda. Where and how would they have heard anything to suggest their government or the Hero Commission was flawed, when their dystopian society doesn’t seem to say anything negative about it anywhere they could casually see it?

And the thing is, I DO think society is starting to see that this compete reliance on heroes wasn’t all they thought it to be, beginning with the capture of Bakugou and the subsequent fall of All Might. Their god was revealed to be mortal, and a broken one at that, and their security blanket was ripped away in one decimating battle. Even the Hero Commission seemed to acknowledge that something had to change, even though they’re going about it the completely wrong way.

The League of Villains is unequivocally wrong with their actions, but as you stated above, after terrorizing 1A for the better part of a year the students aren’t going to be sympathetic to them, no matter how valid the LoV’s criticisms of society are. That’s why this current arc is one of my favorites, because as incredible as the fighting and reveals have been, it’s the fallout that excites me the most.

If All Might’s reveal was society’s security blanket being ripped away, then how will they weather the: reveal of No. 1 hero Endeavor’s abuse, his villain son, AND the absolute decimation Shigaraki and Co. have wrecked within the span of a few hours? Can BNHA’s societal worship of heroes survive this?

Honestly, I don’t think it will. I think that Izuku and his class are going to have to brutally reevaluate their decision to be heroes in the aftermath, and so will society have to reevaluate if their current structure and ideals are as sound and good as they once thought. 

I hope this answers your ask, and thanks again for sending it in. Sorry it got so lengthy haha. It is a subject few bnha fans really examine, so it was a nice change from discussing singular characters to instead dissecting the broader society and world building. Have a wonderful night!

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[alderaan-babe]

Really, I hope the Shoto vs Dabi fight ends with Shoto going apeshit and turning the tables, with full killing intent because he's had enough.

See, I don’t wish that bc I don’t wish for Shouto to be dragged down by Dabi. I don’t find any satisfaction of Shouto having to fight his brother, possibly to the death. Shouto is already going to be traumatized by the revelation, I wouldn’t want to tack on any extra trauma. I want someone to intervene and stop Dabi, end this fight, so that Shouto can go and process this revelation in peace. And get some quality therapists bc good god my poor boy is gonna be so fucked up.

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[alderaan-babe]

There has been something that kind of bothers me about the Villian Stans™. They got super upset with the whole Hawks killing Twice thing, complete with "It doesn't matter the circumstance, it was murder/wrong/evil" but were cheering before when Toga killed Chitose. They clearly don't care about morality or body counts, it's all about the "owo villian babies are allowed to murder, as a treat." Sorry if this is coming across as super bitter. (Vent/feel free to ignore) sorry

It’s hypocrisy at its finest, anon. Villains stans are horny on the main for the villains and are willing to excuse or celebrate all the murder and shit they do bc they wanna fuck their villain waifu. It’s their prerogative if they prefer villains, but when they start ignoring canon facts and act like brats bc a villain was dealt justice, then they can kindly stfu.

And I’m not saying I was happy Twice was killed, bc I actually thought he was the only tolerable and possibly redeemable villain. But he was still a murderer and terrorist, and he refused to stop even when Hawks gave him the chance. And he paid the price with his life.

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[alderaan-babe]

Raylo?

That ship can go choke bc I hate it. Just another bit of bullshit we can thank the Sequel trilogy for

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[alderaan-babe]

Villain stans are hating on Deku after the chapter 293 leaks because he "defended" Endeavor and not Dabi, who literally tried to kill Shoto this chapter. I wonder who’s the next hero to get hate?

I normally blacklist the “BNHA spoilers” tag until the English fan translations come out on Friday, so I haven’t seen anything, but I definitely can believe it. This isn’t surprising bc they were already angry about Izuku last chapter when he said Shouto was suffering the most - when they completely misinterpreted what that meant and felt Dabi wasn’t getting all the love he deserves 🙄🤦🏻‍♀️

All heroes are terrible in the eyes of Villain!stans, so it could be anyone. Hell, All Might is probably gonna be hated at some point for some other asinine reason these fans come up with. Everyone is allowed to have differing views on characters and their actions, but doesn’t mean they aren’t stupid af

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[alderaan-babe]

If you don't mind my asking, what major things would you have changed about 7,8, and 9 to make them more enjoyable? (I didn't really like them either)

Ok my bad, I started answering this in the middle of a Haikyuu rewatch and then I forgot to finish so sorry for how late it is 😅

I would scrap pretty much most of the Sequels. I never read Legends, but I swear they had to have been better than what we got.

Number one on my list would be to fuck off with that “Palpatine is back” bullshit. It completely spat upon Vader’s sacrifice and redemption moment, and it makes the ending celebration on Endor look hollow in retrospect. Just thinking about it gets me mad, so we’re gonna move on.

Number two would be to NOT have Leia and Han’s only child become a mass-murdering man child who glorifies Vader. I assume someone on the writers team really hated Leia and/or Han and decided to say “fuck your happy ending, die sad bitches.”

Honestly, with the way Rian Johnson butchered Luke’s character as well, it’s obvious that none of the writers seemed to have much respect for both the original movies or these beloved characters. I’m not saying there shouldn’t have been conflict, and that they couldn’t make mistakes. However, if you are incapable of writing a movie and introducing a new generation without completely shitting on the originals, then you are a poor writer and never should have been put in charge of an iconic and beloved franchise continuation.

My final complaint is this: I honestly liked the new trio of Finn, Rey and Poe. If they had gotten consistent character growth and interactions, I might have liked them more. Rey was definitely a weak character imo, so I would have definitely improved her character development and not made her so damn OP right out the gate. Not saying she couldn’t be powerful, bc lord knows I was thrilled for a girl Jedi, but the way they went about it unfortunately screamed Mary Sue to me at times.

As for Finn, he should have been a Jedi, dammit! John Boyega deserved the role he was promised, that the fans were promised. Finn had such promise in TFA - an intriguing backstory, compelling motivations, and having a former indoctrinated trooper beat Kylo’s ass would have been fantastic. Rian threw all that away with that bullshit side plot with Rose in TLJ (which I don’t like Rose bc she was a boring and unnecessary character, not bc of the actress.)

And how could I forget my least favorite movie of the three! The entirety of The Last Jedi was such a shit show I can never force myself to even look at any content for it. The lady general (idgaf or know what her name was) was stupid as all hell to not inform Poe and the others of at least SOME of the plan so Poe didn’t try to mutiny. Leia becoming space Superman???? Finn and Rose having a completely pointless side quest, and then they end up saving the animals instead of the slave children!?? Like WTF?? And Rey and Kylo being “connected” and having THAT be the relationship we should all root for?? When we have FINN RIGHT THERE? Or hell, let her be a single badass, why does Rey need a significant other?

.... alright, I’ve ranted long enough. Anyway, I can’t even start on TROS but let’s just say it’s pretty fucking awful too, though TLJ will always be the worst Star Wars movie in my eyes. The disappoint I felt after the conclusion of the sequels was and remains immeasurable. In conclusion:

#sorry to go off #but I will forever be salty about this #star wars #alderaanbabe asks