| I don't know either to be honest i'm normally fine with the existence of hot blooded characters but bakugou somehow just rubs me the wrong way.I guess it allows more room for development,since their flaws are literally shown in the open? |
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| Because dickheads tend to ooze confidence. |
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| Maybe there isn't that much but making nice guys/girls sadder by cucking them with jerks sounds kind of appealing. |
| Lol no appeal He's not my fav char on BnHA, it's Ochaco. Although I do like him better than midoriya because he's sassy. |
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| deg said: reminds me of those very tolerant wives in real life that suffer domestic abuse a lot but still keeps loving their jerk husband it reminds me of some sort of stockholm syndrome Reminds me of all the gay guys I see in online forums who try to protect homophobic conservatives to be not viewed as SJWs. These are the poorest of the poor. |
operationvalkyri said: Female perspective? Some of us think bad boys are soft inside. They will show their vulnerability some time and we can fix them. The appeal to nurture kicks in. I personally can let fictional characters off the hook for a lot, but won't give much leeway for dickishness irl. Yeah every bad boy has a soft side,i´m pretty sure bakugou has one too. |
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| I think most of the love for jerks comes from the female audience. If I had to make a theory it could be that people rarely encounter them irl which makes them more desirable. Jerks tend to be very masculine. They are not in a overly clingy which may be the average experience for many females. |
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deg said: HappyPicnic said: Lol no appeal He's not my fav char on BnHA, it's Ochaco. Although I do like him better than midoriya because he's sassy. well there are other sassy characters that are not an asshole though lol like Kamina and Simon of Gurren Lagann @MySweetLucifer why are you trying to make this a gay topic lol Ya if it was kamina vs bakugo I'd be picking Kamina. |
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| @deg To get to the topic. I don't see the appeal of Jerks at all. I mean I love characters such as Yusuke Urameshi for example. He's a Jerk but he's not a jerk that would hit one or treat one like shit without a reason, you understand. But real jerks who treat one like trash for fun are a No-Go. Some people are masochists so who wonders. |
| Because its masculine and alpha to be assertive/dominant Confidence is also appealing. |
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| @Dildry I think one can be assertive/dominant without being a jerk. |
Savasvania said: I am very crass and cannot handle being around sensitive people who are going to break if I say the wrong thing. If you say something stupid and insulting it's no wonder you will see a reaction in one form or another. |
| Because they go for what they want, dominant, confident and straight to the point. While these are good characteristics, it's pretty unhealthy if it's used for selfish and self-centered reasons. Example of healthy confidence are Onizuka and Kamina |
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| Think it's more how assertive they tend to be and the fact they always eat raw unobtanium for breakfast, so the perceived value of the shit they shat is high which some wanna get a piece of that even if they end up being broke as hell. Seriously, don't risk yourself being hurt for real. BDSM fantasy is fine. |
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| Confidence in themselves, assertiveness, audacious behaviours, power, respect from others, reputation and esteem in general. |
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| What even is a ''jerk'' at this point? Seems like you can't say anything without some loser labeling you as one these days. |
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| It depends, because if that jerk grows over the course of a show into a completely different and much better person; there are very few things in storytelling more compelling than a well written redemption arc. But I rarely see these jerk characters in anime get that sort of treatment and certainly not Bakugou who is a unrepentant asshole for all the horrible things he's done and who's shown barely any growth over the course of the show. I have no idea why everybody loves him so much. |
| As someone who is into jerks, let me explain. I have no explanation. I just like bad boys, they are sexy. |
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| The thought of crushing Bakugou's spirit is rather exciting I must say. Someone but won't name who, asked why are all of my doujins staring Bakugou as a bottom... I'll let you guess what my answer was. After all, it's more fun this way. |
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Luchse said: The thought of crushing Bakugou's spirit is rather exciting I must say. Someone but won't name who, asked why are all of my doujins staring Bakugou as a bottom... I'll let you guess what my answer was. After all, it's more fun this way. This right here is peak culture. Much agree. |
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deg said: @Kyotosomo current manga arcs that are not yet animated shows there is some redemption on Bakugos character lol its just a matter of time when he fully enters a redemption arc and i heard the latest movie somehow shows some redemption bit for him too I read the manga too but even in the manga he's hardly improved like just a couple chapters ago he blasted Deku in the head after hearing he improved with his quirk, and Bakugou is still incapable of even holding a conversation. He just yells shit out every now and then. Only difference now is he's a bit less of a dick and he's willing to sit down and listen if someone like All Might or Kirashima wants to tell him something. He's still just a total ass, but hey I hope he gets a redemption arc soon so I don't have to watch his toxic antics any longer. |
| One lady who was attracted to jerks and tried to figure out why eventually realized it was because it was a lot more affirming when a guy who is a jerk to most people is nice to her than it is when a guy is nice to her because he's nice to everyone. |
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| They are mistaking arrogance and self centeredness for confidence, there is nothing good about toxic masculinity. |
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| It's the douchebag effect. They're terrible people, but they're impervious to being bitched out. So you go from thinking you hate them to becoming infatuated. It's actually a pretty hypnotic effect, but naturally they're shitty people, so it's not like he's going to acknowledge that fact about himself. Very ironic that he wouldn't be a douchebag any more if he didn't. |
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| It's a combination of confidence, and there is also an appeal in obtaining something that is harder to get. You often idealize things you can not get, and you may get it and realize it wasn't all that, the appeal is in the fantasy and chase. Seeing a character develop, the "nice" moments, can produce a similar effect. There is also an intrigue in being the reformer. To chase the idea of being so special to someone, that you can change them into something better, or seduce them into acting in the way you want them to. That desire is an effective manipulation technique to trap people in abusive relationships. The male equivalent is the tsundere, or irl the alpha bitch who has no interest in you until you gain some superficial trait she's into. You know those movies. So it is not even limited to women, though men just often like submissive girls more. |
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Lorescothe said: Nah it really is straight up "masochism", or rather a woman's desire to submit. It's less about being an asshole though and more about being domineering and having confidence. Just take responsibility for your actions and become a "cultured thug". yes but why do you assume that 'jerks' are the best people to submit to? Wouldn't there be a better option. She needs a real man there buddy. |
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| A jerk has its own appeal that only women can understand by their feeling Everyone should be a jerk sometimes tbh |
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