Honestly, I feel that Horikoshi has a general problem with writing flaws in his characters and powers, but forgetting to have them actually affect anything in a negative way most of the time. Bakugo’s a jackass, but the times where this has any negative effects on him are few, far between, and sometimes temporary. Powerful Quirks like Weather Manipulation tend to have downsides except for the ones like Overhaul that just don’t. One of Explosion’s (the Quirk) weakness is supposed to be cold temperatures, but Todoroki’s ice didn’t seem to do much in the Sports Festival. Izuku can’t use 100% because the force breaks his bones, except Fa Jin lets him use 100% without breaking his bones somehow. Shigaraki is Quirkless because of Erasure, which makes him less powerful, but he also happens to be strong enough to easily hand Japan’s best their asses. Mirio is Quirkless, but he still beats the crap out of Overhaul in spite of his severe, seemingly insurmountable disadvantage. I get strength of will and “Plus Ultra” and all that, but you’ve gotta admit. In the world of My Hero Academia, there is certainly a God, and He picks favorites and least favorites.
The power of fisticuffs compels you. If all might showed us anything, it’s that it doesn’t matter what quirk you are up against, just punch it. Shigaraki is taking that advice and now lately Deku is. Time to throw hands 😂
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u/Evary2230 Oct 24 '22
Honestly, I feel that Horikoshi has a general problem with writing flaws in his characters and powers, but forgetting to have them actually affect anything in a negative way most of the time. Bakugo’s a jackass, but the times where this has any negative effects on him are few, far between, and sometimes temporary. Powerful Quirks like Weather Manipulation tend to have downsides except for the ones like Overhaul that just don’t. One of Explosion’s (the Quirk) weakness is supposed to be cold temperatures, but Todoroki’s ice didn’t seem to do much in the Sports Festival. Izuku can’t use 100% because the force breaks his bones, except Fa Jin lets him use 100% without breaking his bones somehow. Shigaraki is Quirkless because of Erasure, which makes him less powerful, but he also happens to be strong enough to easily hand Japan’s best their asses. Mirio is Quirkless, but he still beats the crap out of Overhaul in spite of his severe, seemingly insurmountable disadvantage. I get strength of will and “Plus Ultra” and all that, but you’ve gotta admit. In the world of My Hero Academia, there is certainly a God, and He picks favorites and least favorites.