Ah the training arc of Deku and All-Might. Months upon months of having a man who has lost the use of at least 2 body systems screaming at a kid about lifting a TRUCK up a trash pile. It’s easy to forget how strong Deku is natural. And All-Might of course starting to show off how TERRIBLE he is at teaching. “Look at you being pathetic! You aren’t ready to inherit my power! I meant your body!” Or how he only gives Deku the ABSOLUTE BARE BONES explanation of what the power is, with no sign that anything was ever clarified once he accepted. And just going to say this now, no nothing was explained, this is a pure trial by fire for Deku. Not what the power is, not what the other facets are he will have to learn, not the fact that there is possibly someone out there with the power that can ACTUALLY wound All-Might at his BEST who is all but indestructible, none of that is answered. I will say that I have zero doubts that the “Aim to pass American Dream Plan” is WAY too well thought out to not be All-Might’s predecessor’s doing. Especially since All-Might said he edited for Deku’s body type in mind. And then All-Might has to just off-handedly belittle Deku later when he’s jacked. Another hit to Deku’s pride. But he hasn’t lost any sense of self miraculously. Still muttering away analyzing every possibility…including eating hair. Good job Deku. And what does he get when he gets to UA? He meets his love life. Doing the one thing NO ONE thus far has done for him yet. Give hope, support, and kindness UP FRONT. She doesn’t care if he didn’t talk back, she just wanted to comfort the nervous boy. Which is PRECIOUS. And Deku is BLOWN away. Not just because female exists near him, but because among the people that don’t give him kindness and the benefit of the doubt up front, are his own MOTHER, and his master All-Might. Soooooo good start? (Yes, Deku’s mom is kind, but her lack of belief her son could be a hero without a quirk is what broke Deku as a kid. And that’s why she let herself go out of guilt.) Point being, floaty girl is ultimate sweetheart. And we get introduced to crazy calf man. He has a stick up his butt and he is PROUD he got it in that far…not exactly good wording, but as of now, there’s no better way to talk about him. This is inevitable for a hero school to get kids like this. You’re a cop, a 1st responder, and an actor all rolled into one so the kids with the highest expectations are going to show. There is Deku’s very down low courage. Sitting next to Bakugo because familiar face is a VERY gutsy move. We know how terrible he is already and he STILL does it. Sad but true aspect of empaths, empaths can frequently be drawn to their bullies in hopes of becoming their friend so they stop bullying them. And…that is SO much harder than animes have told you in the past. Do NOT look at Goku and Vegeta or Naruto and Sasuke for good examples. They are NOT. Also, Present Mic! He is the announcer and he has THE most convenient job of all characters for reactors, analyzers, and just viewers alike. And he is a BIG reason I got so good at this. Through him, a great amount of this show gets extra depth. It’s a bit sad no character names matter until season 2 basically. One of my complaints about season 1. And…I have to admit season 1 is my least favorite season by a WIDE margin. But we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. But now we have the 1st test in front of us!
Ah the training arc of Deku and All-Might. Months upon months of having a man who has lost the use of at least 2 body systems screaming at a kid about lifting a TRUCK up a trash pile. It’s easy to forget how strong Deku is natural. And All-Might of course starting to show off how TERRIBLE he is at teaching. “Look at you being pathetic! You aren’t ready to inherit my power! I meant your body!” Or how he only gives Deku the ABSOLUTE BARE BONES explanation of what the power is, with no sign that anything was ever clarified once he accepted. And just going to say this now, no nothing was explained, this is a pure trial by fire for Deku. Not what the power is, not what the other facets are he will have to learn, not the fact that there is possibly someone out there with the power that can ACTUALLY wound All-Might at his BEST who is all but indestructible, none of that is answered.
I will say that I have zero doubts that the “Aim to pass American Dream Plan” is WAY too well thought out to not be All-Might’s predecessor’s doing. Especially since All-Might said he edited for Deku’s body type in mind. And then All-Might has to just off-handedly belittle Deku later when he’s jacked. Another hit to Deku’s pride. But he hasn’t lost any sense of self miraculously. Still muttering away analyzing every possibility…including eating hair. Good job Deku.
And what does he get when he gets to UA? He meets his love life. Doing the one thing NO ONE thus far has done for him yet. Give hope, support, and kindness UP FRONT. She doesn’t care if he didn’t talk back, she just wanted to comfort the nervous boy. Which is PRECIOUS. And Deku is BLOWN away. Not just because female exists near him, but because among the people that don’t give him kindness and the benefit of the doubt up front, are his own MOTHER, and his master All-Might. Soooooo good start? (Yes, Deku’s mom is kind, but her lack of belief her son could be a hero without a quirk is what broke Deku as a kid. And that’s why she let herself go out of guilt.) Point being, floaty girl is ultimate sweetheart.
And we get introduced to crazy calf man. He has a stick up his butt and he is PROUD he got it in that far…not exactly good wording, but as of now, there’s no better way to talk about him. This is inevitable for a hero school to get kids like this. You’re a cop, a 1st responder, and an actor all rolled into one so the kids with the highest expectations are going to show.
There is Deku’s very down low courage. Sitting next to Bakugo because familiar face is a VERY gutsy move. We know how terrible he is already and he STILL does it. Sad but true aspect of empaths, empaths can frequently be drawn to their bullies in hopes of becoming their friend so they stop bullying them. And…that is SO much harder than animes have told you in the past. Do NOT look at Goku and Vegeta or Naruto and Sasuke for good examples. They are NOT.
Also, Present Mic! He is the announcer and he has THE most convenient job of all characters for reactors, analyzers, and just viewers alike. And he is a BIG reason I got so good at this. Through him, a great amount of this show gets extra depth.
It’s a bit sad no character names matter until season 2 basically. One of my complaints about season 1. And…I have to admit season 1 is my least favorite season by a WIDE margin. But we’ll cross that bridge when we get there. But now we have the 1st test in front of us!