delulu world

I suppose it’s predictably—

because when characters grow up, they change (and conversely, people can be completely different as children) and this loophole inspired me so much that I got carried away and let my imagination run wild

of course, I try very hard to preserve their main traits, but for the most part I realise I’ve failed on that front

I remind myself that I’m doing this for fun and, first and foremost, for myself

and in a way, I’ve got enough imagination to come up with the strangest pairing in the fandom (or just an unpopular one)

shoumob and riteru, watch out for me

especially in the case of serirei

I think my posts are partly connected, so yes, I’m coming back to the point that katsuya’s very limited screen time has had a negative impact on how he’s perceived within the fandom

(I’m not generalising, just sharing some of my observations)

often people view him one-dimensionally, focusing mainly on the most visible consequences of his trauma – anxiety, social awkwardness, insecurity. and that’s fine, but it’s not enough to fully reveal his character? I feel there’s a lack of in-depth exploration??

what’s more, sometimes it’s the case that they make him seem far too helpless and take it to extremes

he’s a grown man. he has his struggles, and I’m sure it was hard for him to come to terms with that. but we can see him developing, even if very little screen time is devoted to it (this is particularly evident in the reigen spin-off)

serizawa is clearly not standing still (though one cannot entirely rule out his self-reflection. I do not believe that the consequences of fifteen years of isolation and working for a terrorist organisation can be overcome in six months or a year), so it saddens me when his character is reduced to a single trait

I miss seeing the characters as individuals, rather than just within the context of their romantic relationships. and whilst the situation is less critical in reigen’s case, poor serizawa, more than I wish, gets lost in the background of their great love

and in truth, however much I love serirei, I often find myself thinking that I can’t quite picture their dynamic in my head, at least not straight away

I reckon they’re quite complex to develop, because they definitely have enough issues of their own and there’s no guarantee that their union will have a positive effect on them

perhaps I’m a pessimist. but relying solely on reigen’s uninhibited nature or katsuya’s infatuation or appreciation doesn’t strike me as the best idea

I'm not saying it’s impossible or that they aren’t suited to each other. It’s just that, in my opinion, they should have more time (ideally a description of how they gradually grow closer during that period)

and they need to be seen as more independent in the eyes of the fandom (specifically in the ship context)

although, you know, highlighting the really serious disagreements between them when they’re already in a relationship sounds like a brilliant opportunity to stir up some drama!

you know, those consequences that come when you don’t talk about problems and just believe that love will fix everything. I’m evil, haha!

this is not meant as a dig at anyone, nor is it an attempt to judge anyone for their preferences (｡•‌︿•‌｡)

sweet and heart-warming take on the story is soul-soothing, but the heart-wrenching reflections on the characters' inner conflicts are what keep me going

of course, my headcanons come into play: the story gets reworked and becomes, in a sense, less straightforward thanks to what goes on behind the scenes

In the canon, toichiro is an antagonist (we are shown some of his human qualities, but ultimately he is a supervillain, and that role has stuck to him). simple and clear

but I tend to give my favourite characters more depth, even if it only exists in my imagination

I just want to believe that serizawa had an influence on toichiro, that katsuya was something of an foreign element in his life and that’s why he mattered

the hope for their complex and nuanced interactions, which go beyond mere violence and don’t fit into the standard narrative of victim and tormentor – oh, my weakness

It’s clear that I don’t think what happened between them in claw could be healthy or right

he’s a total fucking asshole in the second season (his backstory is full of disgusting behind-the-scenes moments, really), but I’m madly in love with him

(he’s my favourite character, funfact)

just make him suffer and write a couple of thousand words about the breakdown of his personality and the frustration felt by anyone whose ideals crumble like a house of cards

I need him to reflect on it. it shouldn’t just happens - it has to literally wipe out everything that came before

make him face the consequences head-on

shove some humanity up in him, now that we’ve reached this turning point

before I became an active (in some way) yapper of the mob psycho 100 fandom, I was convinced that serizawa would have a major impact on the story and that his arc would be substantial and long-running

serizawa has a great backstory - I really like it. his reveal draws some great parallels between him and shigeo, and touches on the theme of social isolation and how one’s surroundings shape a person. It’s super great and really important

but? that’s not what I was expecting

he’s been given criminally little attention in the third season (it all works perfectly within shigeo’s story arc, but my hopes for him to play a bigger part in the plot haven’t been fulfilled). He didn’t really feature in the confession arc either

It’s very sad, because his development is incredibly interesting. my opinion-my opinion

(I'm not talking about changing story as it stands, just a touch of wistfulness about what might have been)

serirei - HELL YES, ekurei - give me MORE, roshuto and reigen - I'm INTERESTED

seritoi - I AM in, josetoi - hold me DOWN

ekuserirei, seritoirei - I'm all ears

literally a buffet

I think it’s a shame that we didn’t see much of Claw as an organisation. we’ve lost a lot of storylines, and to me the end of the second season feels very rushed. I missed the world domination arc.

but that’s just a matter of taste, as I’m a fan of the minor characters

(can you show me more of Serizawa's character development, please-please? I mean Claw wasn't just an episode. and what about my sweetie-pretty 7th division??)