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Inspired by @js4le6 to make a similar thread on Deku to present my take on why Nux Taku& #39;s video is misinformed, and how Deku can be viewed in another light.
Deku: Not a "simp", not "trash", not a "cuck"
Deku: Not a "simp", not "trash", not a "cuck"
Let me start off by addressing Nux& #39;s main points which were along the lines of:
1. Deku inheriting All Might& #39;s powers ruins the mystery of achieving his goals
2. His selflessness having no chance of success (lol)
3. Being rewarded for recklessness
4. Mirio > Deku
1. Deku inheriting All Might& #39;s powers ruins the mystery of achieving his goals
2. His selflessness having no chance of success (lol)
3. Being rewarded for recklessness
4. Mirio > Deku
Firstly, MHA makes very clear from the beginning that this is a retrospective story of how Deku became the #1 hero. Yes, it& #39;s obvious that most long running battle shounen protagonists will achieve their goals, but MHA goes out of its way to eliminate that suspense and
focus more on the journey. Also... with how initially poorly his body adapts to OFA leaves plenty of room to enjoy watching Deku grow into his powers, similarly to Naruto.
2. I encourage you to search the internet to find a definition of "selfless" or "selflessness" that has anything to do with requiring a chance of success in action.... He literally just made that up..
3. When it comes to Deku being rewarded, theres a lot more to unpack.
Deku started out the series as a completely blank slate. Extremely naive and idealistic. He& #39;s intelligent but his perspective is very shallow and naive, which allows his drive and selflessness to shine through
Deku started out the series as a completely blank slate. Extremely naive and idealistic. He& #39;s intelligent but his perspective is very shallow and naive, which allows his drive and selflessness to shine through
And it does, but most of the times he does something heroic/reckless, etc, some portion of society calls him out for it.
He& #39;s never completely shown praise over the heroic things he does
The world around him is complicated and
He& #39;s never completely shown praise over the heroic things he does
The world around him is complicated and
it gradually forces him to confront the issues that he& #39;d never really thought of.
And his relatively high intelligence actually allows him to understand and ration with these ideas, unlike boneheaded stubborn MCs like Luffy, for example.
And his relatively high intelligence actually allows him to understand and ration with these ideas, unlike boneheaded stubborn MCs like Luffy, for example.
Deku& #39;s views and dreams are constantly being tested throughout the series.
He& #39;s always receiving a mixed bag of praise and criticism in order to convey that while his pure-hearted drive to be an indiscriminate hero is special, he still has a long way to go due to being overly..
He& #39;s always receiving a mixed bag of praise and criticism in order to convey that while his pure-hearted drive to be an indiscriminate hero is special, he still has a long way to go due to being overly..
naive and borrowing All Might& #39;s ideals, as opposed to forming his own.
The theme of Deku& #39;s overly broad ideals and naivety are represented by his design and fighting style through the series.
The theme of Deku& #39;s overly broad ideals and naivety are represented by his design and fighting style through the series.
Earlier on, the more naive he was, the more he only fought with recklessness and brute strength. His design went from adorable wholesome boy to wholesome warrior covered in battle scars, as well as more gear allowing him to refine his craft alongside refining his views and ideals
Nux claimed that Deku is mostly rewarded for his heroic acts, without enough consequence, and that the series is suggesting that if you want to become the best you have to stumble across Superman and hope he gives you his powers
But I see it more as Deku& #39;s overwhelming drive and selflessness being necessary for someone to hold the title and bear the burdens of being a true symbol of peace. Especially in a society that is very complicated and nuanced, without becoming corrupted by it.
4. This leads into Nux& #39;s argument of Mirio being a better character and candidate for OFA than Deku.
This is ironic because it& #39;s very similar to something else he brought up, and even explained in his video, being Rock Lee vs. Gaara
This is ironic because it& #39;s very similar to something else he brought up, and even explained in his video, being Rock Lee vs. Gaara
Kishimoto was mature enough to understand that natural talent DOES matter. In reality, hard work can lose to natural talent, especially if that talent also works hard.
However, as Nux acknowledges himself, hard work can still produce incredible results, like Lee was able to.
However, as Nux acknowledges himself, hard work can still produce incredible results, like Lee was able to.
When it comes to Mirio, I think he was also deserving but lacked that near perfect selfless and indiscriminatory mentality that Deku has, which sets him apart from everyone we& #39;ve seen so far other than AM
I think Mirio serves a good purpose in the story, to show Deku how someone similar to him and even superior to him in many ways had to lose everything to save someone, and that& #39;s the harsh reality of being a hero. Deku& #39;s gotten very lucky for still being able to continue..
Mirio& #39;s sacrifice is a great example of something Deku is forced to confront and consider in regards to himself, encouraging him to continuously refine his ideals and to try to achieve a better balance of protecting both others and himself.
Mirio and Rock Lee are very similar in that they both, up to their peaks of relevancy in the story, have worked harder and accomplished more on their own than the protagonists.
They& #39;re arguably more likeable than the protagonists as they& #39;re superior in the badass underdog role
They& #39;re arguably more likeable than the protagonists as they& #39;re superior in the badass underdog role
However, both Kishimoto and Horikoshi grounded their messages in reality with the understanding that the badass hardworking underdog doesn& #39;t always have a happy ending.
And Horikoshi especially forces Deku to have to ration with the idea of how it could& #39;ve been him..
And Horikoshi especially forces Deku to have to ration with the idea of how it could& #39;ve been him..
who lost everything, and it still can be at any moment, especially if he continues being reckless.
And that& #39;s about all I have to say. The more I think about Deku and MHA as a whole, the more I like them.
I sincerely hope that Deku& #39;s ideals continue to be challenged, forcing him to grow into someone much different than what he started as.
Thank you for reading!
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Thank you for reading!
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