#an entire arc getting into his backstory and establishing that hes mega traumatized and like suicidally depressed but also a dangerous

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worst most evil thing in the world is when a morally gray character has a redemption arc foreshadowed for years and then they just pussy out of writing it and make up a New Guy. yeah no we're not going to talk about that tragic backstory we gave them or have them confront the repercussions of their actions or anything. now they're a New Guy who has zero unpleasant personality traits dont even worry about it.

#to be fair the only two examples i have of this are from media with objectively dogshit writing idk if its a trope per se #(saeran mystic messenger and scaramouche from genshin impact) #i. do not rlly care abt the latter lol character development in genshin is a joke n the writing past liyue has never been very good imo #the former does drive me crazy insane i want the writers heads on a pike displayed in my home. evil evil evil. you guys ALREADY WROTE #an entire arc getting into his backstory and establishing that hes mega traumatized and like suicidally depressed but also a dangerous #and potentially violent person who has killed and hurt people and needs like. a support network and mental healthcare #and then when it comes time to write the actual arc where we get to smooch him you went Lol sike. Forget abt that guy we have a new guy now #This guy is actually suuuuuuper nice and not even a little angry and scary and constantly having breakdowns #and he will recover from a lifetime of extreme abuse in like a month if youre nice to him #LIKE. DUDE. YOU ALREADY WROTE IT!