Is it Ok to Be Afraid of Gurren Lagaan?

did you generate this insane post with chatGPT?

No one forcing you to watch gurren lagaan

@Scavendgarr

But I'm afraid if I don't force myself to watch it, that I wont' be accepted by others of my own age group, of whom I want to enjoy the same things they do because it's what I've been taught to do as a child.

I thought it was NGE that triggered you and that you were making similar posts about NGE for the past month or so? Are you saying it's both NGE and Gurren Lagaan that trigger you and that both fandoms have abused you?

It's just a mid anime with a shitty ending. If it bothers you so much then watch other things instead, not like you're missing out if you don't watch it.

@DoctorOddball eh that's just peer pressure. Idk how old u r but in 5 years you won't even care about wether you watch ttgl or not. Real friend will stay friend with u even if you hate their favs anime.

Yes, but for how many people? Some people are afraid to go outside. Is it okay? For many no, for smaller group yes.

Yes. Some people enjoy particular work, others hate it. So to each his/her own.

I mean it's a great anime imo but you don't even have to force yourself to like something lmao

@NDskies Yes, it was the NGE fandom that triggered me. But not the Gurren Lagaan fandom. I'm just afraid of watching it, because the NGE fandom tricked me into hurting myself much more than I needed to.

I mean it's a great anime imo but you don't even have to force yourself to like something lmao

@DoctorOddball
If you're afraid of watching something then don't watch it. There are TONS of other anime and books and movies to explore. The healthiest thing in life can be just to move on to something else instead of being stuck in the past or imprisoned by your own fears. A month and a half ago on the NGE forum you posted a thread titled "I Am Deathly Afraid of Evangelion" (which i responded to back then) and a week or so ago on this forum you started a similar thread once again about NGE. And now you are posting a thread titled "Is it Ok to Be Afraid of Gurren Lagaan?" To me this looks like you are trapped by your own fears and by the past and that you are reluctant to move on.

Please tell me that you aren't playing with us. I am beginning to have some doubts in that regard to be honest with you.

Bro, with the greatest of sympathy, this isn't the place. That's some heavy shit and you should definitely talk to someone, a friend, professional, etc to work through it.

Also, as someone who has suffered tragic loss in various forms, you will never not have the memories you have. The bell can't be unrung and if you don't learn to deal with thinking about it (because you will, man) when something triggers it then it's gonna be a hard life for you, mate.

As far as the show goes, just go ahead and watch it if you wanna watch it. It's very entertaining and the end isn't so much sad as it is bittersweet.

Gurren Lagann is my favorite anime of all time. Do I care in the slightest that you didn't enjoy it? No. Please, don't be afraid of people who live in echo-chambers and can't engage in discussions without throwing tantrums like a child. They are vocal and obnoxious, and you will stumble across many of them when discussing anime, unfortunately. Your opinion is valid regardless of what it may be, since media is subjective at the end of the day. Don't put much emphasis on such people, since most of them are just waste of time.

Also, sorry you had to go through that. My sincerest apologies.

It's just a mid anime with a shitty ending. If it bothers you so much then watch other things instead, not like you're missing out if you don't watch it.

There’s no reason to treat not watching a particular TV show as such a big deal. Billions of others haven’t seen it, and they’re doing just fine. I’m sure you’ll survive without it, just like they have.

depending on how it's handled, tragic events can elevate an anime from just "ok" to masterpiece! I'm sure there's a few out there that take a nihilistic approach to the subject kinda like how Evangelion (a show which seems to revel in causing the audience mental/emotional trauma) does. I doubt Gurren Lagaan is like that. But I wouldn't know because I dropped it way before it reached that point in the story.

Oh for Christ's sake. What is it with zoomers forcing themselves to enjoy everything that is or once was popular?
I'm sorry that you lost your ex. You need some behavioral training to learn to control these bursts so I suggest that you visit a psychiatrist. Also, those who supposedly "shamed" you are daft fanboys, and Gurren Lagann has a history of shortsighted fanboys.

Don't force yourself if it makes you feel this bad.

@epidemia78 Knowing me, and my tragic past, is it any wonder why I'm afraid of it?

well...not just afraid of it, but I'm afraid of being unable to enjoy what others enjoy, because if I fail, then I'm afraid they'll hunt me down and kill me.

@DoctorOddball

Who's gonna hunt you down? Anime fans never even leave the house bro. You're talking crazy now. Are you sure you're not a troll?

@CallMeHoot

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't Nia die right after they're declared husband and wife? If I recall, one of them asked Simon, "Can't he bring her back?" Technically, he can, but one of the girls says, "He's not God", which in my personal opinion is a very weak arguement.

According to the Wiki page, it is said that Simon leaves his friends forever to wander the earth a nameless vagrant. Many have said that the reason he doesn't wish to lead is because he is "Just Simon" and that he shouldn't lead, because they need to make room for the next generation.

Tbh, I think this ending is complete bullshit.

First off, what kind of hero abandons his friends after all of the blood, sweat, and tears they shed together in the name of some arrogant self-righteous philosophy? If I were him, I would've stuck around and helped my friends rebuild their lives as a token of gratitude, after all, they're a team, they need to stick together if they're going to be stronger.

Secondly, I don't care if someone says he cannot bring back Nia just because "he isn't God". Simon deserves to be happy after everything he sacrificed. Nia's death came completely out of nowhere and was a complete buzzkill. Couldn't he have just shattered the core drill to bring back Nia WITHOUT him using his power?

And from the looks of it, Simon grows into an old man who has no friends anymore. What kind of a life is that? What kind of a happy ending is that?

If I were Simon, and I saw my wife die right in front of me, I would've cried and I would've gathered all of my friends in a circle for a group hug.

Simon's emotionless reaction to Nia's death just doesn't feel right at all, it doesn't feel natural nor cathartic. In fact, it just makes me feel worse about myself, as it makes me feel like I could never grow into the man that Simon is, because I would cry at the loss of a loved one.

Let me put it to you like this, both my childhood friend and ex girlfriend committed suicide during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

I lived a troubled childhood, as my Autism got me forcefully pigeonholed; ostracized in my school life by my own special ed teachers who were supposed to teach me how to learn to act like a person, but instead I was often treated like an animal in a cage; less than human.

My childhood friend's death came out of nowhere. It was spontaneous, and he told no one, not even his own parents about it. And he seemed truly happy, as he lived a more privileged life than I did. So I couldn't help but wonder why he didn't tell me.

My ex girlfriend is a more tragic story. Her drunken father abandoned her at birth and her mother died in a car accident. Her grandparents were also exploiting her for her college money. She was suffering depression as well, and Covid put a major barrier between us. I promised I would be there for her and do everything within my power to support her. But it wasn't enough.

That's is why I'm afraid of Gurren Lagaan, because I suffered a very similar fate to that of Simon, and I feel like all the sacrifice I made in my efforts to become a man was for nothing.

@DoctorOddball Not to be insensitive, truly, but it sounds like you've already watched Gurren Lagann...making your OP kinda pointless? Or you legit just ruined the show for yourself anyway by reading the Wiki spoilers...in which case it's the same deal, your OP is now kinda moot. Or I misunderstood and you already watched it and are afraid to rewatch it?

Regarding your struggles and how people approach the death of loved ones or just loss in general...if you've never seen it up close then you don't know. No matter what fiction tells you. The way a person handles grief differs from person to person. Where I might cry and show outward emotion, someone else might internalise and remain stoic.

All I will say, brother, is that some people cannot be saved. Trust me. I know. It's not on you. I can't say it better than Boromir puts it in The Fellowship of the Ring : (paraphrased)

"You carry a heavy burden, Frodo. Do not carry the weight of the dead."

@CallMeHoot The ending was spoiled for me long ago on YouTube years ago. At first, it wasn't that bothersome. But it wasn't until Covid that I truly became afraid to watch that particular anime.

And...that's why I refuse to watch it, because I feel like Simon remaining stoic in the face of Nia's death would make me feel worse about myself, because I could never hold back any tears when my girlfriend passed away.

If anything, it makes me feel like I could never become the man Simon is, which is something I want for myself so badly, but I'm afraid that I if I try I will fail miserably like I have with Evangelion.

@NDskies

I am not playing with you. Oftentimes I am reluctant to move on because Im' afraid that my Autism will end up hurting other people again, just as so many have blamed me for in the past, when in reality it wasn't my fault. I often focus on the past and try to remember it as best I can, to try and figure out how many lies I've been told as a child that my own teachers taught me were truth, and how they manipulated me.