Todoroki's message struck me as a "Have privilege? Don't mope about it, leverage it to do good!" message.
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My Hero Academia S2 |OT| This is Going to Stain my Hero Record. No Manga Spoilers!!!
- Thread starter SalvaPot
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I would play a MHA danganronpa game.
Bakugo would be the first to die and no one would judge the killer harshly
CornBurrito
Member
In this case "leverage" means not taking a moral stand against a rapist and child abuser.
He's the #2 hero. Who cares that he raped his wife? All about them ends justifying the means, except when the villains (like Stain) does it.
We generally do not advise kids to take moral stands like that until they're old enough to function on their own, or unless it's an active issue w/ the parents actively hurting other people.
Todoroki's story is about power. He doesn't want to use it because he feels guilty about the source of it. The lesson is not to "not care" but not to choose inaction over that guilt- do something with it. Turn it into something that can make the world a better place instead of letting it sit there untapped.
You didn't understand. It is not about Todoroki forgiving his father. But hime stop limiting his own potential because of Endeavor. If he wants to master his fire side, unfortunately there isn't a better person to teach him. Endeavor also being #2 also helps.
In the end the people wants to save are more important than whatever Endeavor did to him or his mother.
CornBurrito
Member
Sure. Using his power and growing stronger doesn't require him to work for his dad though.
There's no reason he couldn't have simply trained with the #3 hero.
Also it's a story about becoming a hero. The kids are being advised to take moral stands. That's part of being a hero and not a villain. Or I guess not. #StainWasRight
I never said Todoroki forgave him.
He just kind of shrugs and ignores every despicable thing that Endeavor did so that he can use Endeavor for personal gain. How's that any different than when say... actors shrug and ignore very serious sexual assault allegations against certain powerful people so as to not be blacklisted?
Isaac Otherworld
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Where did it say that Endeavor raped his wife? He was clearly abusive, especially once Todoroki entered the picture, and that he never really loved her and only cared about her quirk but I don't recall this ever even being hinted at.
It's an assumption on how she's been bought from her parents to pop babies and with Endeavour power and obsession he's probably not the kind to accept no
Bounceounce
Member
Because he's a child, not a mandated reporter or something.
His home life isn't a simple solution for him.
We don't even know if he got called by the #3 hero.
How an actor is the same thing as being a hero? If Todoroki ignores his power he is actually putting other lives in line.
CornBurrito
Member
What if I told you it is possible for him to train his power without Endeavor?
It is possible, but it isn't the optimal way. He learning from someone that has the same power is always better.
CornBurrito
Member
Hence we're back to my original point. "If something might maybe possibly inconvenience you, don't take a moral stand against it."
Dedication Through Light
Member
Casting judgment on Endeavor is unfair when we dont know the full picture. I pray for continued improved relations between Todoroki and his father.
Rynocirator
Member
Opened this thread looking for this gif. Gaf always delivers on the gifs. Thanks!
CornBurrito
Member
Given how poorly child abuse is handled in Japan, yeah I do think media should be a bit more responsible instead of basically pushing an "eh tough it out" message.
Bounceounce
Member
Almost all of your posts are silly, so I just want to know whether this is serious or in jest?
For those getting into the manga: something interesting from NYCC awhile ago that I didnt see until now (and dont think I saw posted here), but next spring Viz is starting a My Hero Academia catch up for the manga.
https://twitter.com/vizmedia/status/916041097163563008
https://twitter.com/vizmedia/status/916041097163563008
SoulUnison
Banned
lol wtf
It's always weird how, when people plagurize like this, they don't even bother to go for something obscure.
How long did he think this would go unnoticed, choosing an image from one of the most popular anime/manga properties in recent times?
Like that blatant Bleach and Jojo ripoffs