You know, in many ways, I kept trying to ask myself what exactly was there that I did not like about the main character of this anime, that I like so much about Midoriya. As I kept watching the show, and I kept trying to understand it, it finally clicked.
It's because this dude isn't irable, nor relatable, nor likeable
For this review, I decided to rewatch the first episode of my hero, and it perfectly sets up and explains what did All Might see in Midoriya that day.
Midoriya had lived his life being picked on by everybody, and worst of all, he kept getting assaulted by the very person alongside whom he had grown up.
Since childhood, Midoriya had to live knowing that his biggest dream, his biggest ion since he was 4, would never come to fruition. And yet even still, as a child, he couldn't tear himself away at his idle, at the one icon he believed in no matter what, even at the time of being practically guaranteed to stay average for the rest of his days, while the very person who has been bullying him his entire life, will thrive simply by having been lucky to have been born with a quirk.
And yet, no matter all of this, what does he do?
When he sees all-might, he clings onto him like glue, and does not let go
THAT, is when I became invested in Midoriya
THAT, was when he had proven he had shown me reason to care
CLEARLY, even All Might, in all his time being a super hero, had never encountered somebody that was actually willing to have gun as far as to cling onto him.
And what happens next?
He meets the true all-might, the face under the smile, and what he hears that day ends up being some of the ugliest truth he could ever ask for. He had lived his entire life, and clearly, when given the chance, was given the opportunity to seek out his idols approval, and yet what did that idol do? He did the right thing
He told Midoriya the truth
Hero work isn't a joke, this isn't a game, this is no musical where everybody gets their happy ending.
Unless you have a quirk, you will DIE out there, and the last thing all might of all people is going to do, is inspire somebody to seek out that death and carry the guilt of that sin on his mind, more than he has had to have done for long enough as it is.
And what happens next, was when I was sold
Midoriya abandon's all hope, he abadon's his idle, his parents, his life, all of it
To save the same prick that had burnt his cherished notebook and had detered him from becoming a hero all his life.
He let go of all his hate, fear and joy, and just ran at the impossible head on, same way he had clung to all might prior to the fight.
THIS was when I was HOOKED. Midoriya, a helpless loser, was given every reason to give up, and yet he didn't.
He didn't let his hope die, which ultimately allowed him to inherit his true key to achieving his goals
Now, with all of this, all this that you are most likely familiar with, what exactly does Vigilantes do?
We see slider-boy
- being born with a quirk he doesn't develop
- skip his entire childhood exposition, hence removing any significant trauma that may have been a catalyst for his wanting to be a hero
- provide no showing of potential, besides him having a quirk
- him doing community service at night, while playing dress-up and pretending to be a hero
- gets bullied by the same gang of thugs... thrice...
But ok, maybe I am being too harsh, maybe his moment of glory is when we see the true reason behind why we should care about this guy.
Ok, the girl that clearly showed appreciation in his community service, shows him some affection, what does he do?
- Disregard her playful comments
- Gets flustered over what he does
- Walks away
Like bro, if you truly do understand how deep at the bottom of the barrel you are, you must at least appreciate the consideration of somebody as popular as a literal pop-star, going out of her way to show their appreciation for what you do, despite how trivial it may truly be.
What happens next?
That same person who had showed him hints of affection and sincerity is getting assaulted by the same thugs that were bullying him earlier. And by god all mighty, if this shit didn't make my head 10% balder from how much balding I experienced in this scene, I would be the lucky party walking out of this nightmare.
"Um Pardon?" owo
"Wait, that's too far, stop it" >w<
ARE YOU JOKING? THATS IT? CRY FOR HELP, WHALE LIKE A PIG AND BEG THEM TO LET HER GO, DO SOMETHING?????
DUDE THEY"RE LITERALLY ASSAULTING HER, SHE IS GENUINELY ONE MASK TEAR AWAY FROM GETTING VIOLATED, WHAT. ARE. YOU. DOINGGGG. YELL, SCREAM, ATTACK, DO SOMETHING....
Bandit: "Oh, is it? And who are you to tell us what to do?"
Bandit: "Scram with that lame hood"
"Hey, its not lame!" VwV
...what.....
WHAT....
ARE YOU SERIOUS, THIS PERSON IS GETTING ASSAULTED AND ALL YOU CARE ABOUT IS YOUR POSER ASS FUCKING HOODIE? I bet all-might would have ground slammed you into the pavement had he seen that you care about his hoodie over doing what he stands for. GET UP AND CALL THE COPS YOU SPINELESS EGUANA
Bandit: "SHUT UP"
Him: "Yeah, youre right, its not my business, sorry to bother you"
Well, I hope that you at least catch a reason to run around the corner and call the cops and....
*catches glimpse of the girl getting assaulted
Him: "No my hoodie isn't lame..."
I genuinely don't care that you had your revelation that you have some sort of orbs down your pants
Nothing, and I mean NOTHING, will save this god forsaken dogshit character from being salvagable.
Are you kidding me.
YOUR REASON TO ENTER BACK INTO THE FIGHT, IS CATALISTIZED BASED ON THE INSULT OF YOUR FUCKING HOODIE???
I'm done
You're done
This is over
We are done here.
Knuckle Duster, while being a sick character, is just a batman rip off that is more off the rocket and is portrayed as much older and poorer than batman ever were.
Pop-fart is just a dumbass idol girl that does nothing, doesn't strive to be a hero, and yet clearly follows the two main characters because she wants to be one.
And the main character, well, you heard enough of him already as is.
He is a whiny little baby, that does the equivalent of cleaning army toilets and yet thinks that he is ready to shoot a gun.
The only reason knuckle duster has picket up this loser, is out of desperation, rather than actual interest or promise within him. He works above the law, and as such, is not picky about partners, especially ones that he can easily manipulate.
Together, they make the: RECYCLED SQUAD
This entire show, is just recycled content, concepts and character art, built around the world of MHA, which occasionally runs into real MHA characters, to make you vaguely think that you are watching something actually good, when the reality couldn't be further from the truth.
They definitely decided to drop this series now because:
Season 7 was genuine peak, and the publishing company is trying to milk the series before it ends after S8. With considering how Season 7 ended, and following similar trends in all other media, with the climactic end of a series, it is certainly hard to pull off a sequel series, as it ends up having to compete with the quality comparison of the finished work. (IE - Marvel burnout after endgame).
Add more fuel to the fire by adding those feelings of "Oh hey, thats that one character from the other show, ITS ALL CONNECTED". Finally, most obviously, try to milk a series they know is doomed to fail because it is literally using recycled content and concepts, so may as well push the toys and merch of this series, while the fab of mass buying my hero content is on the rise.
I actually love My Hero Academia, and despite all the undeserved hate the show gets because of its degenerate fanbase, it still piqued my interest one day. The last two seasons even earned a spot among my 10/10-rated anime. And yet, I couldn't be more disappointed with the vigilante series than it could have been possible.
It's funny that Knuckle Fister teaches the main character to aim for the garbage, as that is precisely where this series belongs
