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Let’s talk about:

Yamaguchi Tadashi (and why this episode made me emo)

1. Yamaguchi Tadashi is one of Furudate’s most well-developed and realistic characters. This much is obvious. Having been an average player amongst an odd and talented set of first years (Tsukki as the tall, clever blocker, Kagehina as the freak duo), Yamaguchi often felt left behind, as he’d mentioned before. So he decidedly dedicated his efforts to become amazing at the one thing the rest of the first years couldn’t do–float serves. He’s worked at it since that day when the association came to play. He’s so persevering. He didn’t give up. Yams wasn’t content with being overshadowed by his peers, and the result was him scoring four points straight to turn the game around. 

2. He’s a damn pinch server. That’s honestly one of the most nerve-wracking, vomit-inducing, terrifying positions in volleyball. When the team is losing, it’s up to you to score that point–with one serve. Yamaguchi knew this. He did it anyway. 

In fact, he personally went up to Coach Ukai and asked that he be given a chance. He asked for that pressure–for that faith. From a teeny first year who had stomach aches from the thought of getting a serve inside, he became a pinch server. Someone who willingly takes on the pressure–someone who chooses to ask the rest of the team to have faith. Thing is, to get other people to have faith in you, you really need to have faith in yourself. This episode was Yams’ testament of confidence. He’s growing, inside and out. The little freckled crow is growing, and everyone saw it in this episode–this inspiring leap was what made those Seijoh fangirls cheer for Yamaguchi as well.

3. Karasuno believes in him. All of them cheered. All of them had so much faith. They love Yamaguchi (especially Tsukki tbh~ did you see how hard Tsukki fought to keep. Yams. on. the. court. with him? To give his best friend another chance to do what he was good at?), and everyone knows how hard he’s been working on his serves. They even did their best to make sure that Yamaguchi stayed on the court. Yams was aware of this faith and did everything in his power not to let them down. Half this episode was a Yamaguchi-appreciation post, and no one can say otherwise. However, it also spoke volumes of Karasuno as a team–they are a flock of never ending support. 

4. He received an Iwaizumi spike with his body–probably bruised his chest–but he continued to serve, nevertheless.

5. As mentioned by the senseis, Yamaguchi Tadashi was the hero of this match because he’s a symbol of the product of hard work, faith, dedication and confidence. An inspiration. He is Karasuno’s pinch server. He is the pick me up; the pillar they rest on when it goes downhill. Yamaguchi’s serves aren’t only there for him to prove himself and his abilities–when he serves, Karasuno thinks– because Yamaguchi has done all of this, so should I. 

“Why don’t you guys just get the fuck over it ” - Becky voice .

“Why are you resisting ? Be peaceful .”