mohamedo_abuduru said:i haven't read tbate so can't comment on that, but frankly mushoku should never be in the same room as re:zero when we're talking about writing. mushoku fans can stay mad, but you simply cannot have a "redemption" story about the main character growing when the fact that he is literally a pedophile, and tries to groom and borderline sexually assault multiple underage girls throughout the show, does not change at all, and isn't even addressed. what you basically have is a story about an antisocial depressed neet, who gets reincarnated into the new world with a handsome appearance and big cock, into a wealthy family, and with OP magic abilities. his parents give him a magic tutor who he nonstop sexually harasses, (not to mention she looks like 13) but it's okay i guess because she finds it endearing or somthing. she's often used as a glazing tool to highlight rudy's overwhelming talent, but i'll give the show credit where credits due, their interactions aren't that bad, since it does serve to give rudy some nice character development, allowing him to overcome his shut-in tendencies and fear of the outside world. which, what do you know, he immediately uses to be an actual groomer, since he can actually find people to groom now instead of being a shut-in. he rescues the poor elf girl being harassed by bullies, and then... yeah, he pretty much grooms her. and of course, this is irrelevant, and they end up getting married later, actually. dad realizes his son is groommaxxing and sends him off to work for his university tuition (based) and then naturally, he meets another loli, this one a tsundere. fast forward one episode, and what do you know, he's sexually harassing her in her sleep, and literally tries to have sex with her, even knowing she doesn't really want it. she immediately forgives him of course, what a well written story. rudeus consistently treats everyone like npcs, is highly manipulative, and the entirety of his development as a character is based on social aspects of his personality, he never changes his pedo tendencies. in fact, they're pretty much rewarded by the story. mushoku is basically a power fantasy, albeit one with a generally decent storyline and worldbuilding. rudeus is gifted everything he needs to succeed in his new life, which frankly, undermines the entire point of the story in my eyes, not even factoring in the pedo shit.
i do agree here,, story wise , world building, others characters are fine ,,but i don't like rudy ,,, the only thing that bothers me in harem show is that when mc cheats on his gf and that gf forgives him because he is the only one for him...or random bullshit plot armour,,, when it comes to harem shows i like MC's like rentaro from 100gf,, or Cid ( who doesn't care about anyone but everyone loves him ,he doesn't hide from anyone) these are extreme thinks that I can accept..but rudy HELL NO..
i loved season 1 ,,,but they actually doesn't make redeem mc in many ways ,,like you mentioned...
this is one of the main reason that mushoku is not one of my favourites...the show is good in many ways but firstly i prefer mc to be good ,,if he does bad thing then give a actual reason for it not some random things,,for example when rudy had a*x with tsundare girl ,i didn't expect that ,,,,i don't know why he took that decision,,,that was way too bad for me.. |