The Redemption of Bakugo
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2018
- How Bakugo went from being My Hero Academia's second worst character, to (arguably) its best.
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"he's reprehensible, irrogant, mean spirited, and... he's my favourite character in the series."
-a lot of the bnha fans
i feel that
That's me, he's my all time favourite in mha
Why did I read this exactly when he said that?
I am part of those people
Irrogant? Did you mean arrogant or ignorant?
Bakugou is what happens when you take the prodigious natural talent of a character like Sasuke and mash it with the brash attitude and drive to win of Naruto
@Eden Paris Sasuke hardware loaded with Naruto software.
The natural talent and the spoiled nature.
so....vegeta
@@rubberwoody Vegeta was a straight up villain who only slowly and painfully became not-evil.
Bakugo on the otherhand, we're supposed to believe the nasty little punk is something other than a narcissistic bully.
No dude Bakugou is like the opposite of Ichigo Kurosaki
Even though I call him Blonde Hair Ichigo
besides tamaki amajiki looks more like sasuke well a horrible version that is sorry not sorry
Still Bakugou reminds me of Ichigo Kurosaki
*Bakugo gets kidnapped by villian*
Naruto fans:
Oh shit, here we go again
Well sasuke did go willingly... Where as bakugou didn't...
Yep exactly how it happened XD
Well I'm a Naruto fan and i was like "nope! It's different. Not gonna happen"
Bruh reading the manga I was like “man please don’t do this trope”. And the writer did a fascinating job. If you don’t read the manga you should. You’ll even like endeavor....
Akira Amamia not in the beginning
I feel like the thing that really made me love Bakugo, was that Horikoshi, over the course of what is some series entire runs, built toward an explosive moment for Bakugou, and instead of the cacophonous, booming bravado we expected, the world falls silent for a moment, as he purs his heart out about the burden he bears and I think we all had the same moment together where we all went "...oh, he's just a kid."
Heh.
"Explosive"
@@pantyosashu8137 heheheheheheheheheheheheh
Purrrrrrrrrrrt
*I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE*
I think that moment is pretty important because truthfully, that’s what they all are. Just kids. Deku is training to be the next symbol of peace and Bakugo wants to be the number one hero in the world and they’re all training to save everyone.. but then you see Froppy start crying because of having her warning to the group ignored, and you remember that they’re all still pretty young and innocent
Bakugo 👏 was 👏 never 👏 like 👏 Sasuke 👏
Bless it 👆, no endless romance subplot between the two leads. He's more like VIGTA though.
Bakugo is worse than sasuke
Thank You!
@爆豪勝己 Bakugou Katsuki sry english isnt my first language
@@darryljack6612 better*
All this time we thought Midoryia was Green Naruto, but the truth was right under our noses... Bakugo is Angry Naruto.
Bakugo's Naruto and Midoriya's Rock Lee, no question.
Bakugo is not Naruto, he's the inverse of Naruto. Naruto's drive comes from being looked down on, Bakugo's drive comes from being looked up too. Naruto wants to feel vindicated, Bakugo feels like he has obligations.
So regular naruto then
No, bakugo also wants to vindicated and feels like some people look down upon him. Really just first world problems naruto.
Green Naruto and Reverse Naruto?
@07:20 This observation really got me. Keyword: "to not be shown the same respect back".
I had caught how he respected Uraraka but it didn't click to me how his anger for the final victory came from not receiving the same respect he gives to everyone else.
Good video, I really enjoyed it
Bakugo's quirk might be the reason why Todoroki didn't use fire.
@@zayedulalam460 Why? His quirk doesn't make him fireproof 🤔
Bakugo's quirk in details is: he sweats nitroglycerin like substance which he ignites to make explosion.
If Todoroki used fire on him the little sweat on Bakugo's body(human body always has some sweat on skin) would explode. Parhaps Todoroki thought it would kill him (which I also kinda agree to).
@@zayedulalam460 Aha I see! Tbf I doubt they even considered this, but your point is still valid.
Of course what he fails to realize is that todoroki needs the time to come to terms with his own trauma, and that "lack of respect" is in no way personal, so like the video said, his actions are understandable, but not excusable
My Hero Academia is nowhere near the end of its run yet people are acting like this is the end all be all for Bakugo's development. Chill y'all, we got a few hundred chapters left for Bakugo to apologize to Izuku, I'm sure it'll happen
THANK YOU!!! All these people care about (especially foreign fans) is the beginning and end result. Bakugo will become better and will apologise to Izuku but the process is what matters most.
EXACTLY!
true
i just hate how people try to say hes already redeemed by saying stuff like "he doesnt assault him anymore"
Patrick Lynch i mean I would’ve kicked Deku’s ass too.
I love how all of Deku’s rivals have enough character development to be there own protagonists. It really helps keep the character dynamic of who rises to the top interesting and fresh.
Agreed.
That's why they are actually deuteragonists.
I like how every one of Deku's rivals are good enough to be protagonists but Deku isn't.
@@edwardelric2905 "Oh... That plain-looking one with the freckles? Isn't he just a huge fanboy who mimicks all his moves after All Might and just has a power-type quirk? No way he'll ever be No. 1."
Even as he progressively gets more and more recognized, Deku still doesn't feel like he has that Main Character Awesomeness ™ or plot armor or uniqueness that a lot of shounen protagonists have. That's how people view Deku when they first meet him, he isn't inherently special within Class 1-A. All of his developments feel *earned* and just makes you root for him more.
@@CDexie I don't root for him
Ya'll forgot how young these characters are. Bakugo's character not being redeemable? What are you guys talking about? I mean, the character's a teenager. A young person who has lots of room for personal growth. If the story continues the way it is for him, he is going to grow up into a hero with a decent personality. It's just that for someone like Bakugo, it's going to be an ordeal to change from being an asshat to a decent human being because he's lived like that for his entire childhood.
I'm not even a fan of Kacchan, this is ridiculous.
Exactly, to hate a kid for being an asshole means to hate honestly hate a majority of people. Kindness is learned, and unfortunately it's not always taught well at a young age, so kids like Bakugo have to pick it up a bit later
you have to watch Made In Abyss to know what kind of things are irredeemable.
There's been tons of jerky teenagers who've turned into cool adults irl.
Not just that but he has been praised by everyone his entire life for being born lucky. That would turn anyone, even someone like say... Midoriya into an asshole. Especially during their teenage years, when hormones, mood swings and all that jazz are at an all time high.
Tuna On A Stick lmao stfu
he's also very aware. i love how the series shows him eyeing at other people and using that to transition the pov onto another character. he's not dumb at all. he figured out deku's secret and even questioned it more, calmly. that fight he accepted all might's decision and deku and said that he has to be better than him if he wants to be the new number one hero. also he said rock and roll like we kill them. give it your all lol. remember, anger is just an umbrella for emotions
He's the smartest young hero in the show aside from Deku
@@zyaicobhe’s smarter than Deku imo. Just look at the All Might vs Deku and Bakugo fight, Deku’s constantly saying dumb stuff and Bakugo is the one who’s strategising most of the time.
He also ranked higher in the midterm test.
@@SomeLad12 Deku was only not thinking in that fight because of how emotional it was to be up against All Might, not know how to control OFA yet, and having to work with the boy who has been traumatising him his whole life.he utside of that fight Deku is IMO the smartest of the young heroes- Bakugo's combat IQ is higher though, and he's better at quirk application, but Deku's overall intelligence is still crazy high and unmatched among the students.
But yes Bakugo is better at normal school stuff. I think if he studied anywhere near as much as Momo or Iida he would have ranked above them too
I love how Horikoshi said that he made Bakugo to be hated
bakugo aint a villain but vegeta sure as hell was same for piccolo..both their heel turns were odd..to say the least....
@@razkable i know he isn't but horikoshi said in an interview that when making the story he expected people to hate Bakugou but people didn't and he was quite surprised
Deku is Green Naruto confirmed
That was fast.
I MISSED YOU JUSTIN
Really fast
:)
*you’re back*
Bakugo had a bad first impression, but he isn't even in the level of DIO.
adinplore
True
I only watched one episode of Jojo's bizarre adventure so far but I already hate him with a passion
DIO in the OVA is even worse, to be fair. For some people, this character introduced as a pseudo-Hulk with lack of basic human thinking and misjudgement of everyone
Dio is the bad guy though.
What does Dio has to do with anything, he's a villan, he's supposed to be a piece of garbage.
Why thx you 😏
I don't think I like Bakugo any more than I used to, but i do think I have a better understanding of why other people do now.
Couldn't have said it better myself
I just, dislike him. Like what the fuck?
@@setn111 Careful with saying stuff like that. In my experience, not liking Bakugo is treated by the fandom as an offense punishable by law for some reason.
@@CJCroen1393 That's just his opinion. heck even i don't hate mineta or even like bakugo
@@kutsara_tiyan It's my opinion too. I hate Bakugo (and Mineta). I'm just saying fans are so unduly hostile to anyone who's opinion of Bakugo isn't "I worship the ground he walks on! He's my god!"
2:14
jesus christ that transition was smooth
Ikr. SMOOOOTH
I haven't seen an Anime Character this outrigh ferocious and prideful since early Vegeta. Bakugo has grown on me indeed.
Watch the Fate series and look for Gilgamesh
@@fuze534 WHERE THE HELL DID THAT COME FROM XD
And yet he is so weak mentally, selfish, and sees himself as a victim when he is the agressor/bully.
@@bumpin0 trauma builds character
@@noe4354 ew no it doesnt
It was actually Bakugo's fight against Uraraka that made me realize this part of his character.
He gave her his best and didn't sugar-coat anything. He gave her a -backhanded- compliment. It was that fight that made me like him, but it was this arc, and the fight, that made me love him.
But, then again I just love everyone in this series. -Yes that includes Mineta-
Same here; the fact he not only took Uraraka seriously enough to hold nothing back against her, but even gave her his praise and respect during the fight immediately started to change my feelings for him. He wasn't some prideful, aggressive ass who shits on everyone else because he's 'the best' - he was some prideful, aggressive ass who recognizes the pain and work others around him put into their aspirations. She came at him with the intent to win, so he did the same; he even used a technique that puts his body at risk just to fend off her final gambit (similar to what he does against All Might to try and secure Deku's escape).
But what totally sold it for me was when he straight up called her "Uraraka". He refers to everyone by some half-assed derogatory nickname he came up with on the fly, even Todoroki is labelled "half n half bastard". But in this moment he chose to show his respect for her by using her name, something he had never done in the show before (at least to my recollection) and something that while can be seen as minor or insignificant, is definitive proof of his character growing and improving as early as the Sport's Festival.
FUCKING BAN WAGON
you got me until mineta
Another thing I loved about that fight is that it's clear Uraraka earned his respect. He refers to almost EVERYONE by a nickname, unless he truly respects them. Like Kirishima and All Might. (Even Todoroki hasn't been given that yet) after he uses a huge chunk of his power to survive her meteorite attack, he identifies her by name as he rushes her, showing that she earned his respect.
I would argue he gave uraraka the best compliment in the series. He remembered her name.
Bakugo's characterization reminds me of a lot of people I knew in Highschool and college. Kids who got very used to being the smartest kid in the room when they were in a class of 100 in small town middle America, rapidly forced to come to grips with the fact that they just weren't all that special once the stage got a little bigger.
There are a lot of people out there who grew up thinking that their natural intelligence meant that they deserved to be on top, and were shocked to learn that it takes a lot more than just being kinda smart to get where you want to go. A lot of them figured out that the world isn't just about how you rank against others and ended up as good people, but I've watched more than a few refuse to recognize that and grow bitter and disillusioned, especially once they hit college and realized that being the best from a small town honestly doesn't really mean all that much.
Yo lowkey, Deku and Bakago better be a hero duo and they will be the best team ever. If it doesn’t happen and if they don’t argue every fight regardless of who they’re fighting, ima flip my royal shit
Don Valentino I AGREE they would be such a good duo, they’re both hella smart and powerful and I suppose deku could could be the one that comforts the victims ( cause bakugo sure as hell can’t 😂 )
U saw the new movie trailer hehe
It has to happen
Hopefully the new movie makes this happen
In the first opening of S3, All Might cast a shadow with his legs like a forked road. Bakugo and Deku both filled in the spots where the shadow is so idk maybe they might be the next 2 symbols of peace.
I'm just waiting for the moment when bakugo saves deku.
Edit: This comment aged really well.
just waiting for the moment deku dies
@@duroorud527 waiting for the moment bakougo gets killed... its better for all of us
Bakugou has saved Midoriya, twice. How some people don't remember those moments baffled me.
@@KL-xm2ej Exactly!
unknown person in the anime iirc, midoriya has only really had 5 villain encounters:
1: Slime monster- Deku saves Bakugo
2: LoV/Nomu- All Might saves everyone
3: Stain- Todoroki saves Deku
4: LoV p2: Deku and Bakugo barely interact
5: All For One- Deku saves Bakugo again.
Edit: unless you mean Deku and Bakugo vs All might, but nobody was ever in any real danger there, and Bakugo’s actions benefitted him just as much as Deku.
Everyone who thought Bakugo would get to the villain side weren't paying attention.
blows my mind anybody would actually think this, it's fairly obvious that pos would never be a villain.
Yeah it is not in his character at all, but I really like the message of "Just because you're a shit person doesn't mean you have to be a BAD person." When I was in high school people probably thought I would grow up to be a shitty mass shooter or a psycho because I was dark, arrogant, and mean. I never saw myself that way (we're all the heroes of our own story, after all). I think that refusal to let society pick my future based on my horrible attitude ultimately made me a better person. For people like Bakugo, their willpower is possibly their only positive characteristic, and that willpower goes a long way.
people who likes bakugo are trash
@@Demonhead1 k
People were going in with the Naruto mindset and thought Bakugo was going to go the Sasuke route. I can't really see why people think he would become a villain. It would completely
go against his character up to that point and ruin the story. He reminds me far more of Vegeta than anything else tbh.
"and he's my favourite character in the series.."
*smashes like button intensely*
Same
Sadly, it's probably where 80% of the dislikes came from
@amal hallouzi are you by any chance from tunisia ?
@amal hallouzi oh my bad . Thought from your name you were from there
@amal hallouzi ah a north african as well .. lol im tunisian
What made me appreciate Bakugo for the first time was when the students were demonstrating their quirks and he sees Todoroki freeze an entire building. Bakugo didn’t go into denial. He didn’t pretend to be hot shit. His thought at seeing that was “I can’t beat him.” He had an honest evaluation of his own skills. And he didn’t respond by wanting to sabotage Todoroki or wish other students were worse. He responded by vowing to become BETTER. This moment was huge for me, and really payed the ground work for all the character development we see later.
Agreed. Pushing yourself up instead of dragging the other down is something respectable. Very shonen
Yeah there were a lot of moments in the first season that established Bakugo wasn't just the high school bully. His entire problem isn't how good he thinks he is, it's that he knows he's EXACTLY as good as he thinks he is. He needed to be humbled and My Hero did a great job of that.
Somehow, I didn’t even CONSIDER that Bakugo would become a villain. I just knew he never would.
Red Ruby I thought that was easy to see but some ppl just thought he would be another Sasuke
@@thedarkpigrisesagain3174 *Shitty Kurapika
"Bakugo is keeping his ideals sore zore"
ODD FUTURE INTENSIFIES
I KEEP MY IDEALS SOREZORE NO TENMAI WOOHOHOHOH...
Wait what
What made me like Bakugo is this line here: “He’ll be fine as long as he dodges”.
Holy shit, same man!!!
that was my least. He says it like a psycho
Same!!
I love that sentence
As soon as I saw him I feel in love he’s the most badass character 😪❤️
@@mirandazhang1359 I know. I love it!
What I don't really understand is the other people who also made fun of midoriya had quirks, but to be honest some of their quirks sucked they might have well been quirkless themselfs.
That's actually really simple. "My quirk may suck, but at least I actually have one".
Or more generally, "I may have drawn *a* short stick, but at least I'm better off than that loser, even if only a little"
@@aliciacordero7436 That and I guess they were just sucking up to Bakugo
Bakugo's progression is one of my favorite things about this season. He's much smarter and perceptive than a lot of people give him credit for. Damn, this season is hitting all the right notes. Pitch perfect.
Season 3 is probably my favorite season so far. I love the hype they are creating for season 4 aswell
bakugou is anna kendrick confirmed
2:16 that transition between the 2 scenes was so freaking smooth. I applaud 👏👏
+10 respect for MB, I didn't even notice.
I still hate bakugou the only is this bakugous quirk get stolen and realized how he was just lucky to have a strong quirk not deserved and realized much of a dick he was to everyone
@@mudkiplover6081 It's like getting a Managerial Position. You have to live up to your boss's expectation even if your co workers will hate you for it. That is Bakugou's burden about his quirk, he have to reach people's expectation of him.
@@stinkyballsmeller more like 10+ respect for the editor
Mudkip Lover edit this comment so it makes sense please
I felt it when Allmight said "sometimes I forget that you guys are just kids". That coupled with the fight coming before it was a great way to get the audience to take a step back and see these kids for what they are. For all the high stakes and flashy powers and serious topics, these are 15 year olds. While they're learning to be heroes they're also just learning to be functional people.
"it would be dificult for a character to make a worst first impression" must have forgotten that Dio exists huh
or any other Jojo character who's first impression involves killing a puppy (or puppies like that fucking Bird; Pet Shop. He's a god damn monster)
Or vanilla ice killing iggy, absolute asshole
difficult, not impossible
Prince Zuko from Avatar had the best redemption ark ever
Bakugo WISHES he could be Zuko.
This isn’t wrong
You Ain't Never Lied.
True but Bakugo's ark isn't over yet.
Ty I was like so we just gonna forget zuko wasn't BAKUGO but worse
Mumen rider> all might
this is a youtube comment section, friend. it's no place for truth.
JUSTICE CRASH
They're both valid my son.
*HERESY*
Mumen Rider > anything the human mind can imagine.
I actually adored Bakugo in the first season. It was refreshing to see such a meatheaded rival character that actually had brains. For me, they gave enough glimpse into his inner thoughts that it was clear their was more to him and he would have a bright future.
Although part of this might of been because I heard an indirect spoiler that he would always be a hero, not a villain, so their wasn't that doubt and I saw him through a different lens.
I also liked how Bakugo was actually extremely unpopular in the class. He acts like a jackass and so he's not well liked. That made it feel like his short fuse was just who he was and not just to make him intimidating.
I kinda like him. As a character he is fascinating, but as a person I find him quite abusive at first. I wish that he had some sort of apology or repentance for abusing Izuku for about a decade, but that would go against the kind of character he is. Just because some of his actions can be justified by his mentality, doesn’t mean they are morally just. I think this analysis is very interesting.
Thank you
Actually, in this new season
Season 5
We finally get to see bakugou apologizing to deku, I've read the manga and honestly if people continue to hate him I'm going to go crazy- The dude actually becomes friends with Deku. And he even moved his body without thinking when deku was about to die. Remind you of an incident?
This is the best analysis. He's abusive and that's not heroic in any way, so i expect him to grow out of it
SPOILERS
Ask and you shall receive my friend
He does apologize at the end of season 6. And it's so good.
Bakugo became my undisputed favorite after his fight with Uraraka. My adoration for his complexity as a character merely grows with each episode. Now that his fight with Deku has aired, I am happy to hear that many others are finally seeing the light. lol
The fight with deku made me look down on bakugo more. He tried to play the victim card and say he has had it so hard when in fact he has had it so easy. He is weak and would of killed himself if he was in deku shoes.
@@bumpin0 Unless he gets a redepmtion arc and properly apologizes to Deku for bullying him and TELLING HIM TO KILL HIMSELF I will keep hating him, for now he has no redeeming qualities imo
@@AJ-rm2vh not going to defend bakugou here but I'll gonna tell u some not so common knowledge about Japan (and subsequently east Asian) culture. Word "kill" and "kys" is holding less meaning here than it is in western country. Contextual shaming is wayy more hurting than telling someone to kys. If put in language context, kys is simply called "shine" or "die" in English, and this word stands equally as slangs, not much different than motherf*cker if put in context with westergn slangs.
Bumpin Wdym if he was weak Deku has OFA. His goal is to be #1 and the #1 retired because of his weakness. If u refering to before he got ofa then yeah, but hes like 13. Tellin me you never seen a teen say kys, Deku highkey does not even remember that shit.
His personality is a result of how he was raised Bakugo said it himself in a mini arc so blame Mitsuki or some shit.
Bakugo is so complex cause I don’t know what people see in this hot headed rage machine
Personally, I think the best way to describe Bakugo is as the most badass asshat ever.
"Badasshat"
Just like Gary oak from first Pokemon series
Smell ya later loser!
Bakugo probably
@@nonsensical8770 i came here to say this lmao
Except he's not an "asshat" because his actions are justified
I have loved bakugo from the beginning I saw the same boy that Aisawa described durring the interview. Hes a 15 year old child most 15 year old act the way he does. Also how did anyone think bakugo would be a villain he is exactly like deku when it comes to life goals. Bakugo is the yang to dekus yin. He was always more complicated than he seamed in the beginning. He is a child that cant express himself and has anger issues and with his up bringing his behavior make since. Look at his mom she is what he will be like in the future he will always be loud and he will have a bit of a temper but it will be much more in control.
bakugo would be the yin, deku would be the yang. but yes I agree
The fact that he was able to call all of this out when the A vs B arc, Katsuki Bakugou: Rising, and the apology scene didn't even exist yet I think is a testament to both Horikoshi's character writing and that Bakugou stans have been right all along.
Bakugo x Character Development is the actual best ship in MHA.
and that is why it doesn't exist
ThatAnimeSnob why?
because he didn't change, he is not calm and cooperative hereon, nor he fixes all the harm he caused
ThatAnimeSnob if you're an anime only then you don't know that yet. Since I'm ahead if the story cuz I'm a manga reader, would you like me to spoil you about Season 4 of the MHA anime and Bakugo's change?
So calm down, Deku Vs. Kacchan Part 2 just came out a while ago and we're only at Season 3 right now. You'll see some real character development yet.
Former kinda - bully here. People like Bakugo cause they relate to him. Deku's a lovely person, but very little people are actually like him (being too nice as a biggest fault? Yeah lol nope).
I can relate to Kacchan because prodigy/gifted kid-syndrome. When people tell you you're great and smart and special from a very young age AND your experience proves it (from your perspective, of course), you end up with a superiority complex and being the best ends up as your identity. Then you inevitably end up in a bigger pond and meet people better than you might ever be, your feelings of self-worth and identity crash down and you end up a mess. Bakugo also had a point of reference in Deku (as in, 'this is someone who I'll always be better than') who also ends up moving on, so an additional insult to injury in that.
The thing is, many people feel and think like Bakugo, but very few actually act on those thoughts and feelings. The bullying and cartoonish levels of aggression go hand in hand with the crazy willpower to actually improve.
I too innately hated perfectly nice people just for being kinder and more hard working than me. What really annoyed me was that I really wanted to be more like them, but it hurt to admit that I was innately worse. I never was actually truly mean to people, but I made sure to undercut them because I felt threatened.
I guess I like Deku for who he is, but I also like Bakugo because I sympathise with the pain of those high school realisations about yourself. Especially since they're the realisations of the worst kind- of just how bad and lacking of a person you are.
This is a great write up on why people might gravitate towards Bakugo, but I disagree that there aren't people like Deku out there. Like you said, people with similar attitudes to Bakugo don't act on them and keep them internalized, the same can be said for Deku. People are capable of going out of their way for someone else's sake like Deku does, but people tend to be overly suspicious of people who do things for "the right thing" because society generally agrees that people are selfish by nature and aren't capable of doing things out of genuine altruism or if they try to take advantage of them.
Yeah I agree with the person above me. There are definitely a LOT of people out there who get taken advantage of because they just can’t say no and are afraid of upsetting people. Not to mention the anxiety he gets and how visibly and emotionally uncomfortable he gets around Bakugou because of the bullying he got. Bullying is definitely relatable to a lot. There aren’t many prodigy children out there and let me tell you; not all of them end up with this superiority complex.
Also, another way Deku is really relatable is this damn heartbreaking friendship (or lack thereof) he has with Bakugou. Friendship “break ups” are just as emotionally exhausting and confusing as romantic break ups if not more sometimes. The way Bakugou treats him and the way he just doesn’t seem to care for him at all hits way too deep.
Oh man somebody read this, haha. Makes me happy.
Yeah, I'll agree that I overstated that a very small amount of people are like Deku. And I should have probably thrown "prodigy" in parenthesis.
But while "prodigy" may be an overestimation, but I'll assure anyone that superiority complexes are very common nowadays. They do, however, show up in different forms and later on, give root and evolve into different issues. Narcissism and being a bully aren't the only ones - imposter syndrome and the likes are also there.
The pull that Bakugo has for a lot of these people is that there's finally a character that embodies those troubles of growing up. I've read/watched so many works about characters working hard, being pure good and overcoming overwhelming odds. It's definitely cathartic to see them finally succeed, but for me and my likes, it's not relatable. The overwhelming anxiety of being at the top and being knocked down by somebody coming at me from below, the shame of suddenly finding myself at the bottom and not being able to do anything about it, the fear that failure will damage my worth as a person- those I can understand and completely feel for. And Bakugo feels like a breath of fresh air thanks to finally being a character addressing those feelings.
+Plus Ultra for self awareness and maturity and sharing it with all of us to learn. :)
I am outwardly the nicest person, but I have a lot of difficulty tolerating toxic misogynistic characters internally (and I think there really is a line between truly humbled redemption and glamorising his flaws). So I can see myself as coming across as moralistic and all-saint-y about my principles on the spectrum of personality. But I also apply this to myself as well - if I hate Bakugou's behaviour, it's because I would (and part of me do) hate myself if I was a person like that. And lo and behold, we all have that part of ourselves that we hate and avoid but then never learn quite as much from avoiding it that intensely. I suspect people who are more rigidly judgey about Bakugou, while of course having valid points, are also people who like me have a stronger drive to not be like him. And that is fine but it makes sense why there are people who can't deeply understand him because it's a deeper part of them to not be like that. So your post is kinda insightful to read.
And, actually, some well-done aspects of Boku no Hero no Academia have taught me more about what healthy competition can look like, that it doesn't have equate toxic masculinity or putting others down to lift yourself up but a pride in and striving for one's own excellence.
Do or do not, there is no "kinda bully". Own it and move on.
I've always liked Bakugo. Thought he was hilarious from the first season, but I am really surprised that anybody thought he wasn't going to be a redeemable character. Thought it was pretty obvious seeing as how he is one of the main characters. Now, my question is, "Is Monoma redeemable?"
I will be real with you, redeeming Monoma isn't even necessary. He's a good guy (unless he's competing with 1A)
More like is Mineta redeemable😂
Naira Jane no.
Wow the fact that people are putting Mineta in the same conversation as Bakugo is hilarious yes Mineta is a pervert but he also is a kid who has a weak quirk and is quick to give up in most situations so it's cool to see him conquer his fears and become a hero Bakugo doesn't have any likable traits he's just angry 99% of the time it's almost like he's made to be hated
@@meee7015 I hate Mineta in the show but Imma be honest he'd prolly be the one I'm friendliest with if we were in the same class lmao
dat recent manga fight really shows off both his physical and mental genius in combat and he's starting to inspire everyone now
He's inspired since the beginning tho. Remember the sports festival and what Aizawa said in the license exam.
Deku's the Brilliant Strategic Genius, Bakugo's the Tactical Mastermind!
I mean Mirio is best boy. Mostly cause I'm a filthy manga reader and I know what happens next season and yeah he's best boy.
Ken Reels manga readers are better than anime watchers when it comes to MHA
True dat
don't remind us
@@M0D776 I mean your gonna get reminded come this time next year anyway.
@@ReelPodcasts damn, the truth is inevitable
tbh I loved Bakugo from the start, but when his redemption arc came full circle I actually had a reason to like him other than "he's cool"
His arc hasn't come full circle, it has only just begun.
Ya what full circle? He is still an bully and hasn't learned anything. He needs to actually learn from his mistakes. He still blames everyone else for his own shortcummings.
Bumpin name a recent incident where Bakugou has “ bullied “ someone . Literally he hasn’t been a bully since early S1...
@@oKiirby These Bakugou haters like being stuck in the past, watch them throw a fit when he gets even better in future chapters
@BlackItachiRice I think if bakugou falls at last,he might tell himself to kill bcz he thinks he worthy bcz he is powerful.Bruh he is complex
2 years later, looking back at this. This breakdown of Bakugo’s character is super enjoyable to hear
I just love how realistic bakugou's character is and how many character development he can have, I just love my boy
Lmoa realistic ???
@@18savage11 laughing my... off ass?
Honestly, the fact that he's always just so angry is funny and the reason I liked him even before his development.
Great video! I'm always surprised by the amount of people who think Bakugo is irredeemable. To me, even on first watch, it was very obvious he wasn't meant to be a a truly evil person. The moment he said Uraraka's actual name during the tournament was a dead giveaway he's got some respect in him yet. And lots of people love the anti-hero! Redemption is a classic arc, often suited for dark, complex characters that viewers want to support so they can become better. If every character started moral and positive, it would be unrealistic and in my opinion, far less interesting.
Well Bakugo character isn't complex. He grew up in a good life with everyone praising him. That made him to have a god complex. Bakugo is whiny when he doesn't get his way and looks down on everyone. They only way he can be redeemed is that he admits to himself that everything about his personality and how he treats people is wrong. Most people like bokugo don't change. They are ass holes when they are young they are ass holes when they grow up.
Those are just the idiots of the mha fandom, dont pay them mind.
Unless he gets a redepmtion arc and properly apologizes for being an overall ass to everyone, to Deku for bullying him and TELLING HIM TO KILL HIMSELF I will keep hating him, for now he has no redeeming qualities imo
Glass Butterfly I get your point, Bakugo is an undeniable asshole. However he's still my favorite character because of how different he is to the other characters in the series.
The only reason I like Bakugo (even if he used to be a bully) is because he is an anime character, if someone like him were to be thrown in my actual life I would absolutly despise them with all my being.
You're right he hasn't redeemed himself yet, he has said and done some awful things to Midoriya but in my opinion an apology from him is out of the question at the moment (keep in mind I'm only caught up with the anime). I don't even think he has enough insight on himself to realise how he hurt Izuku. However he still has more room to grow (he just started highschool after all, he's just a kid).
So yeah he's a self centered brat who will probably never get rid of his shitty personality but i know for a fact that MHA wouldn't be as good and beloved if Bakugo weren't in it.
If you're waiting for a heartfelt apology from Kacchan for all the shitty things he did to deku to actually start to tolerate the character, you're gonna wait a long time.
@@bumpin0 Bakugou is literally just a human Vegeta. Their complexity is equal, Vegeta just finished his character arc already whereas bakugou is still in the middle of his.
Bakugo is the only character who doesn't feel strictly one-dimensional. The current arc in manga shows that perfectly.
Endeavor isn’t one dimensional
@@MyGatorChomp endeavour just started to get his development in the manga
Chisaki is probably my favourite character and I can safely say he isn't one dimensional either. He might do questionable things like using a child to craft medicine and making his own foster father to fall into a coma but he does that to achieve his goal and pay back the love to his father that he recieved. It may look evil on the surface but it is for an ideal, so I would say his character more of chaotic good (morally gray if you will) than anything.
@★ Froggie Animation ★ after the tournament arc he is
Noelle He’s busy slurping on cold soba noodles with his siblings
Watching this because Bakugo just totally redeems himself in the recent manga. (For me)
No he doesn't. we still need to see how he treats deku after the war arc.
I love how Deku and Bakugo are both future All Mights and continue his legacy together
The moment bakugo got kidnapped wasn't the moment he became herolike... He's been someone who wants to be a top hero for basically the whole series
But he's never shown many actual heroric qualities until then
@@terrace15 yep
Why are the characters who start out as douchebags end up being my favorites
same Bakugo Endeavor Eren Jean Tarasaka Itona Karma
@@adamspayton40 yes
@Payton Adams
Yes.
it shows growth
I went from hating him, to absolutely loving him to the death.
when peopl say they like bakugo or endeavor some people hear it as " hey i support bullying and abuse"
good character don't need to start as saints....go figure
C Vox well that's one of the reasons I like them
I like bullies
yoooo FUCKING PREACH BROTHER like these mfs cant distinguish between liking a "good character" in a mother fucking "story" vs endorsing these characters' actions.
Ya... But the they're still dicks. I won't give them praise until the take a step to cool those attitudes.
Kinda like Zuko who was despised at the beginning of Avatar but became one of the most beloved characters by the end.
At least Endeavor tries to become a better person and hero instead of doing his best to be a giant dick to everyone around him.
Despite the blatantly obvious differences between deku and kacchan, the similarities are incredible. They both take blame for All Mights retirement, they both have naturally awesome power, and they're both intelligent. All Might is their idol and rightfully so but they take each aspect of All Might to the extreme while being complacent to the other qualities that make him number one. Bakugo and Deku make great foils to each other because of their differences of course but the similarities as well.
Except we actually see Deku working constantly, while Baku just has it all handed to him through constant asspulls about his power that make no sense.
lProN00bl What the hell are you talking about? Bakugou has been working and training hard with his quirk since he developed it, thats why he’s extremely skillful and talented with it as well as intelligent. This is mentioned constantly in the show, those aren’t asspulls. Dekus the main character you idiot, of course we’re going to see him working hard to be the best hero. That doesn’t mean other characters aren’t working hard, its just not the main focus of the show, Dekus growth is.
@@vktor5730 Oh boy moment someone disagrees you gotta start namecalling how sad.
Bakugou "training and working hard" makes little sense. He's told from day one how his quirk is just awesome. So where is his motivation to improve himself? He literally bullies a person who doesn't even have a quirk so what practice had he been getting? His arc would be way more satisfying if they actually tried to to stick to the big fish in a small pond mentality they were going for.
Yes Deku is the main character but Bakugo is up there in significance. It wouldn't matter if Bakugo wasn't portrayed as being at the top of his class and one of the most flexible as well. Why should I buy that Bakugo's quirk endurance...a quirk that causes an explosion in his hand is higher than Kirishima? It kind of contradicts the whole point of his storage tank that makes it safer to use his quirk in large doses. Oh his hands get a little shaky? That's it? As well as his whole using his quirk to maneuver around which for some reason Deku using his power to move around is copying Bakugo? What did Bakugo put a patent on using you're quirk to move around faster? And again how did he develop that? I could buy him being clever but also near top of the class in tests? He's a rival sue. Add on that Bakugo shows no interest in actually doing anything heroic and it really doesn't make sense that he even wants to be a hero.
It's hard to believe that a spoiled brat would ever put in effort and given Bakugo's near top of the class status a little show would be appreciated. Vegeta wasn't the main character of DBZ but hey we are at least shown he trained his ass off.
IProN00bl like how Izuku was literally handed his power? He basically whined and cried until he was given what he wanted. Pretty much everyone is on Izuku’s side and guides him to work hard. It is easier to work hard when you have the number one hero on your side. (Not hating on Izuku, but he was quite a baby at the start). akugo does work hard like Izuku. He is one of the strongest students and even came up with his own technique before everyone started working on theirs (Howitzer Impact). You don’t become one of the strongest students by not working hard. None of the characters are really given a lot of screen time compared to Izuku, so their efforts go more unnoticed. You only seem to be biased because Bakugo is a “bully”.
@@MrTailsprower7 How did he whine and cry until given what he wanted? He literally proved himself heroic by risking himself to save Bakugo who in the same day told Izuku to kill himself. He actually had to earn a quirk. Bakugo was just born with it. Bakugo had everyone telling him he was the best, yet is a terrible person, let alone hero. The other students have clear limits to their quirks. Bakugo doesn't so he needs the explanation.
Bakugo isn't just a bully he's just terrible as person. While in real life he could maybe be less terrible, he's not suited to be a hero in any way. He resembles endeavor more than his own son and that's not a good thing considering the latter is a child and domestic abuser.
The writing overall of Boku no Hero is amazing, every single character is likeable, even the villians.
In fact right now we are having the league of villians arc and we got development from them as well.
Lucas Gianoli the only good thing About my villain Academia is the backstory and time with twice. It was a little long
I hate Dekuuuuuuuuuuuuu! lmao
Lucas Gianoli accept mineta. Fuck him.
@@chineduahanonu264 shigaraki and toga's backstories were great and the fights were awesome
except mineta, that guy makes me uncomfortable every time i see him
After the latest chapter(285), oh boy did we get another one of those big moments of clarity and major character development payoff moments
It wasn't his choice. His body moved on his own. He needs to have the real need to save people if he want sto develop.
@@gammaphoenix5893 So Deku didn’t want to save Bakugo from the sludge villain, his body moved on his own right? 💀 lmao. He obviously wanted to save him bro you’re literally tripping , you can’t argue that wasn’t a character development moment for Bakugo to save him from possible death .
@@bvblick6822 He obviously wanted to save OFA 😉. You can't argue with that. He still needs validation that he is better than "the chosen one" as he said.
@@gammaphoenix5893 If that was the case why did he literally have a flashback before to how he treated Deku all these years before he sacrificed himself. He literally is about to kill himself again to go see Deku rn.
@@bvblick6822 Come on man get a clue. That "wink", it's supposed to mean something, right?
I swear anyone who thought Bakugo would join the League of Villains wasn't watching the show...
I knew bakugo was going to turn into a great character as soon as he first lost to deku, people just don't get it. "Hur dur blond boy mean, I hate"
@@NonConDon Basically normies.
It was kinda of obvious he was not joining them. Then you have those people saying" omg what a plot twist" really.....
smh
alawi5000 when I first read the chapters I didn’t take it as “wow a plot twist!” and more of a cementing of his core aspirations. Like a “just in case you forgot” kinda thing.
Roses are red
I like lemon curd
"Don't come to UA, Deku"
"You're a damn nerd"
I’m stealing that
@@onyxdandelion2704 Sharing is caring
surely you could have come up with a better rhyme than "Bully is a word"
@@justinvanjaarsveld1566 Maybe. I'll change it to "I like lemon curd".
Roses are red,
Lemonade is good,
Invisible waifu is best girl,
If not, at least she’s better than your’s.
Bakugo started to grew on me after his battle with Uraraka. The fact that even the anouncer wanted him to stop going all out against Uraraka because she’s a girl and he kept going all out shows how he has a lot of respect for his classmates. Katsuki Bakugo, the feminst icon
One of the fights in the series
The Deku vs Bakugo 2 fight actually drew tears from me in the manga and anime.
“Why was I the one responsible for All Might’s end?!?”
People keep saying Bakugo is a great character because of character development when I actually think it's more than that.
Yes, it's true that through the Kamino Ward incident and his second fight with Deku he has had character development, but MB points out something crucial here I feel like many are missing. Another reason he is a great character is that Horikoshi REFRAMES our viewpoint of his past, and shows it through his line of thinking. That we can thoroughly understand and relate to WHY Bakugo does what he does, while never EXCUSING his actions.
From a psychological standpoint, it's fascinating and fun to watch Bakugo, because I have fun rooting for him to change his toxic behavior while wanting him to keep his passion and drive and staying true to his core ideals of respecting his opponents strength in a fight, wanting that respect in return, always striving to win no matter what like All Might, and being an overall intelligent bastard. He has so much GOOD going for him and in him, but gets in his own way through looking down on others in order to feel better about himself and his inferiority complex.
To those who feel he gets AWAY with being an asshole, you clearly haven't been thinking about narrative karma. The kid was kidnapped and attacked TWICE, once with the sludge monster after he told Deku to off himself, and then the league of villains because they saw his behavior as villainous (keep in mind they were always gonna attack the training camp, so I am not saying that is Bakugo's fault like he believes) This REALLY fucks up Bakugo's mind more than it already was, and he is so terrible at understanding people he has no idea how to handle it. Again, the show never actually EXCUSES his bad behavior, rather it gives us so much to work with on WHY he does what he does and how he has suffered internally. As All Might said, they are still only children.
Bakugo is a child prodigy, a spoiled brat, a bully, a loud mouth, but all of those things are crushing him and those around him. He has been learning to use his power positively, and at the end of his second fight with Deku he knows the only way to get better is by helping others get better. It's character development yes, but it only works so well because we know how hard it was for him to GET there. It's as much about the journey as it is the destination of finally seeing him become a great hero.
Chief, ain't no way someone's gonna read that.
That's deep af.
yeah I know, but I needed to say it.
Clicked Read More... Nope
I’m sorry I’m pretty sure what you say is really iteration but I don’t feel like reading it.
Bakugou is a good trash boy.
I remember when the kidnapping arc was going on in the manga and i *knew* he wouldn't turn into a villain, that's not the character he is, but man was it greater than i thought it would be, and gratifying after seeing so many people say he'd be the next sasuke only to have the source material prove them completely wrong
Also canonically he's kind of a cryababy and i love that, not as much as deku but still, it's nice to see such an angry and proud character shed tears like he does
Yeah, I was never convinced that he'd become a villain. I mean it's not like there was anything stopping him becoming a villain all his life but he distinctly chose to be a hero and has shown a strong sense of heroism within the show, even if it's his own confused brand of it.
2:14 this transition was smooth af
My brother: makes me watch this as I'm doing chores
My brother: so what did you think
*Me: what he said*
I don't...BELIEVE IT.
Legends say if you say his name, mother's basement shows up...
I think those are just rumors
GEOFF!!!
0:30
30 seconds in and Bakugou already sounds like a Class A Shitposter. My kinda guy.
I'm not saying Bakugo isn't a good character. He's a very well done, well written character. I still hate his goddamn guts.
I think it's a great thing,to be able to hate a character even after recognizing that they're good characters.
@@FujinKeima Meh, I think the glorification of Bakugou by the community is concerning.
@@Darkvega2k7 glorification?
But that's the same thing as Cersei, I loved Cersei as a character (until S6 that is) but I fucking hated her as an actual person if that makes sense? It's like appreciating good written villains
@@AJ-rm2vh Hmm...Cersei is kind of different I think. Cersei is a respectable villain but Bakugou is really just a realistic angry little brat.
I don't understand why people keep comparing him to sasuke he's always been of a vegeta and now he's naruto what's next ?
it disgusts me
he's gonna be batman next
I really wish bakugo wasnt combared to garbage character Naruto
He's Yusuke without pompadour
yep the most cliche protag character it disgusts me
I think another reason why people love him is that he's just so goddamn hilarious. Every time he gets pissed off by something, it makes me at least chuckle, if not burst in laughter. I'm not very picky in terms of humor, but still.
To be honest when I first watched My Hero Academia I idolized bakugo much in the same way that younger Deku had as they grew up, bakugo was amazing and I was excited to see how amazing he is and have the chance to watch him grow. Safe to say I was shocked when I first entered into the fandom only to discover that many people hated bakugo and demonized him for the snip-its of their childhood which showed him to be a less than perfect child. I couldn't believe that so many people had completely missed who bakugo actually is and failed to pay any attention to how his true personality was shown through the eyes of our main protagonist Izuku.
It seems like in a lot of the anti-bakugo arguments I've gotten into the person arguing against his worth seems to either be projecting their past negative experiences onto him or ignoring Izuku's point of view seemingly on the basis that 'he is a victim and is too close to see the truth'
The two of them grew up in a less than desirable learning environment, Izuku was ostracized thanks to the Adults around him treating him as different or disabled because he lacked a special ability, and the children picked up on this ostracizing behavior because of the adults around them enabling such things. The teachers around them clearly weren't trying very hard to correct these behaviors especially as the years went on, as can be seen during that day in middle school when their teacher called out Izuku's ludicrous over-ambition in the middle of class then watched silently and passively as the entire class tore into him with insults and jeers; because Katsuki was not by far the only one who was harassing him, and to be honest I think the other kids may have been harassing him more actively than Katsuki was because Katsuki was trying to escape from him, because as we saw in some of their other childhood flashbacks after that day at the tree bridge Katsuki had been picking on Izuku with the intent of shaking him off so Deku would stop following him everywhere. When we see Deku get the shit beat out of him on the playground it was while Deku was defending someone else, meaning that Deku had inserted himself into that situation, Kacchan had not sought him out personally but rather had tried to pick on a completely different student. This is not to say that bakugo was not a bully, he very much was one growing up, but he was not an exclusive bully hellbent on specifically abusing and destroying Deku the way some people seem to think he was.
Their relationship has never been as black and white as bully and victim, it's been more akin to a falling out between friends. Katsuki had always been more skilled than his peers and as a result saw himself as better than them, this mindset was sent into overdrive when his quirk came in and the adults around him fawned over his hero potential. When it turned out that Izuku, who was already behind him in most skills, had no quirk and thus no possible way to ever catch up to Katsuki's level Kacchan solidified Deku's position in his mind as being the weakest, a mindset he'd already been using for years since it was shown that even before quirks he'd been comparing his own greatness to Izuku's shortcomings for their entire childhood(see the stone skipping scene etc)
But, then the day at the tree bridge happened. One thing that is integral to understanding what happened that day is realizing that in that society the strong were viewed as being invincible and never needing help because if you're the strongest then why would you ever be in need of help? After all All Might never has to call for help does he? No, he doesn't, at least as far as the public knows.
That day Katsuki, the leader and strongest in their little group, strongest in their entire class, fell off the tree bridge and into the water. His friends assumed that because he was the strongest then no way could he be hurt or anything, hence instead of asking if he's ok they tell him to hurry up and come back up, to which Katsuki of course laughs off having fallen and puts on a carefree face because of course he's alright cuz he's the strongest and the strong always win. But, then Deku come down into the river to try and help him, expressing concern about his safety, concern the other children never even considered he might need. Deku, quirkless useless weak little Deku, tried to help someone so very much stronger than him. And in their society such a thing is unheard of. Just look at the slime villain aftermath if you don't believe me, bakugo spends minutes in a hostage situation and nearly suffocates at the hands of a super villain he was completely powerless to stop all in front of a passive audience of civilian onlookers and pro heroes alike, and right after that instead of being checked for trauma he's being offered a future internship from one of the worthless pro heroes who'd just been watching as he'd nearly died. Meanwhile Izuku is being reprimanded for putting himself in danger for no good reason while bakugo is being praised for being so brave and powerful despite having been powerless to stop anything and in those last few moments having clearly been absolutely terrified of dying(because it was that fear that pushed Izuku to move and try to save him)
What do you mean about snit-bits from childhood? Bakugo is still a asshole and bully. I don't think he story arc will change that much. He is either going to become evil or die.
@@bumpin0 **crack knuckle** oh honey you got a big storm coming
I will continue to hate him until he expresses genuine remorse for his disgusting behavior and shows that he's changed. Even then I still wouldn't like him, just like how I wouldn't be able to like an ex-bully.
@@yayalu8650 k
Hate when people go around being pissed off at a high-school kid for telling someone else to kill themselves. Yes it isn't a good thing to do but it was clear he was joking. Besides, anyone who has been go a highschool will see a large number of people saying stuff like 'die' or 'kys' as jokes. I truly believe if Deku did jump out of that window, Bakugo would try to save him.
Adding onto this (very well thought) analysis, it really helps to understand Bakugou if you've gone through what he's gone, of that constant fear that everyone is trying to get you, that the entire world is challenging you constantly. It's not an excuse for bullying, but living like that every day is the most tedious, heartbreaking, and sadly self-inflicted vice to carry around. I think that especially in a society where your quirk is what makes you valuable, having been taught that at such a young age it's no wonder Bakugou is so desperate to win, it's what makes him valuable to society. And then adding bad people skills? No wonder Bakugou is percieved as such an asshole...
Not perceived... IS
There's also that part at the end of that little discussion they had while cleaning that went a long way for me in redeeming him too. He says when he saw Deku using his arms, it made him mad. Because he knows Deku was risking injuring himself seriously by doing it.
When you rewatch the fight with that added context, it's even better. Deku deciding to use his arms seems like the turning point, where he's going to win against Bakugo. It would totally track with the way the rest of the series' fights have played out - Deku seems to be losing, but wins by doing something risky and unexpected. Instead, this is the moment when Bakugo takes the fight and wins it definitively. It's very possible that seeing Deku using his arms in the fight was what gave him the push to actually pull off the win. It made him mad, and at that point, he HAD to win.
By winning even after Deku risked his own safety to defeat him, he proved that Deku's self-sacrificing methods are not surefire. He could get himself hurt or killed and still fail. Bakugo won the fight against Deku because Deku's ideology, in that moment, was the losing one. Deku was in the wrong for putting himself at risk there. This was the first time he lost a moral battle against Bakugo. (You could argue that he also lost one during the teacher battle arc, though I'd call that a draw at best.)
You've said before that the most interesting fight scenes are the battles of ideas, not the battles of pure physical prowess. I think Deku losing to Bakugo after he put himself at risk is a perfect example of an ideological battle being the underlying framework for how the battle ends up playing out physically, too. Deku did something he shouldn't have done, and he knew he shouldn't have done, and it ends up being the reason he lost.
@Carlos Martínez That's... an interpretation, sure. I think the tone of the way the line is delivered really doesn't imply that, though. My interpretation is definitely not clearly wrong enough to deserve a derisive "lol no", which was pretty needlessly mean.
I think if that was the reason he was mad, he wouldn't have mentioned the use of his arms specifically. Especially since, you know. That was actually Deku overreaching and was the exact reason Deku lost. And Bakugo actually outsmarted him in that moment, not the other way around. So when he says that moment specifically is what made him mad, it really doesn't point to your explanation at all.
Here's what I've noticed people have been missing. Bakugo has NEVER been told he was wrong. Even his mother said he caused trouble because he was weak. How would you expect a talented, intelligent, child to develop when everything he does gets praise. He got praise for being brave while captured, Deku got scolded for trying to help. His society breed has behavior as much as anything else
I agreed with the video but you are so right. Someone does need to tell him that he's wrong on things.
@@thorcadail5812 lol but in his world he isn't wrong. Even after the fight with Deku, All Might says he's way isn't wrong just incomplete. Yeah to us he's an impulsive ass hole, but to everyone in the show he's just slightly annoying and mean.
@@tombsenpai9431 This is one thing for sure that annoys me sometimes with Hero Academia. 😔😩
Blame it on Values Dissonance. In Japan, bullying isn't really an issue that's been brought up because of the culture's idea of "not getting involved" since its considered rude to interfere with another's business and privacy.
@@thorcadail5812 if you read the spin off series, you see how different their society is. People with strong quirks get so much clout.
Team four star said it (sarcastically) best: 'God your such a deep character'.
The four years since this video came out have shown even more of all of this, with Bakugo demonstrating the quality of the greatest heroes-their body moving before they can think-in season 6.
i also like how bakugo definitely DOES inspire the rest of class a to get better, but mostly in an indirect sense of "wow i hate this guy im going to put everything ive got into making him eat his words" but occasionally, he does inspire his fellow students in a direct sense, in the case of deku, kirishima, uraraka, and now just recently kaminari seeming to be inspired by bakugo, either in his prowess in combat, or how hard he actually is trying to be a hero
hooked on a theevan not to mention his tenacity inspired his team in the cavalry round to climb back to 2nd place after they lost all their points
I don't know what manga you have been reading, in midoriya's case that could be true to some extent but for the rest? Hell no, in fact most of the class disregards him and don't engage in confrontation. Besides they all have their own reasons to get better they don't do things out of spite.
During the Provisional Hero License Exam, didn't Eraserhead actually say that both Izuku and Bakugo act as sources of inspiration for the rest of the class?
@@tristanj760 actually he did tell that Deku and bakugou are the two sources of inspiration class A. By how deku help todoroki with his problems
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Sure but just because the author put that line doesn't make it any less of a contradiction. It's show don't tell. We are shown how Deku impacts his fellow students many times. What does Bakugo do other than now we're shown him somehow inspiring electro guy despite no relationship shown prior and Kaminari who maybe counts.
It's the same asspull how All Might Says Deku has the desire to save people while Bakugo has the desire to be the best....but Deku has both of those things. Yes one is more of a drive than the other but Bakugo has shown no desire to ever care about or save anyone.
Amazing analysis. You put all my thoughts about Bakugo into words almost perfectly. I also began hating Bakugo a lot. I couldn't stand him. But his development was incredible and engaging. I don't hate him anymore. I still think he's a bad person and he's not my favorite character in MHA at all, but he's an interesting character and a major necessity for this series. I'm really looking forward his future development, especially now that he seems to be more of an actual rival for Deku and not just a bully.
Too bad that he hasn't done anything in the manga for a while aside from the short Remedial Course Arc. Hopefully we'll see more of him on the current arc when he faces against Class B.
ObsidiusFan I’m looking forward to his round more than Deku’s tbh! I REALLY need to see that he can play more nicely with others.
I disagree so much with this video essay. He just expects Bakugo to be a perfect human being and to know what to do and what not to do in his own eyes. He himself feels sympathy for Bakugo and admits there's reasoning behind why Bakugo does what he does, and yet it's not justifiable? Just because Basement has a bad experience with bullies doesn't mean he should just look at Bakugo in such a black and white manner. It sure as hell is justifiable. He also apparently says that both Midoriya and Bakugo's thoughts on heroes are wrong, despite the fact that it is in no way written in stone. THE ENTIRE POINT IS IT'S SUBJECTIVE BETWEEN ALL OF CLASS 1A! What else was the point of making Bakugo seem like a villain in the first season? Every character has their own depiction of a hero. Mother's Basement expects everything to be black and white and it makes me pissed. HAS HE LEARNED NOTHING FROM THE STAIN ARC?!?!?
This.
bruh like sasuke n vageta n shadow from sonic
Bakugou Katsuki may be my favorite character as a complex Jerkass Woobie. But he's practically the lead mascot and main face of My Hero Academia, without him and his high level rage, the series wouldn't be as engaging in my opinion
In a weird way, he's like the 'Eric Cartman' of Boku no Hero Academia. Only angrier, weilds a very powerful quirk, but still WAY more moral than the real Eric Cartman.
One of the best character breakdowns I've seen. Keep up the good work!
Great analysis! You totally nailed the parallels and the real human emotions that make My Hero so compelling.
>Blonde
>Jackass
>has A U O in his name
Jesus Christ, Jeff, are you saying Bakugo is THE King of Heroes Gilgamesh?
Mongrel.
sans is ness. bakugo is naruto. the cycle continues.
Lmfao I've read half the comment section and no comment is truer than this one
Aqua the Legend
And they both had red eyes... must be Fate
Aqua the Legend
Fate/Stay crossover where the Masters Summon UA students along with or instead of their intended spirits
I really don't get how anyone could have ever thought Bakugou was like Sasuke. If someone is Sasuke in this anime, its Todoroki (altough even then its a stretch). Bakugo is 100% Vegeta like you said. Him and Vegeta are such an incredibly easy comparison to make, both in personality and in their character development that I cannot understand why anyone would go with Sasuke. Its like the people comparing him to Sasuke had absolutely never seen another Shonen then Naruto before they started watching My Hero Academia.
Thank you! People don't understand that there are many types of characters in animes that can be an asshole like Vegeta or Bakugo but still be on the good side. Nobody wants to make another Sasuke. Bakugo is just one of those deadly characters like Killua, Vegeta, etc. but are actually nice if you understand their point of view. Idk why people think hes irredeemable or watever because he was never a bad character to begin with.
@@fuze534 Well said
Except vegeta was a villain and tried to kill goku at the start. Alot had to do with frieza. Bakugo is just a spoiled kid who thinks the world.owes him everything.
What about tamaki amajiki he looks like sasuke
Although Bakugou looks like a blonde hair ichigo
giantWario Exactly!!!!!!
Being a manga reader I had to keep to myself so I didn’t spoil this moment for Bakugo. Instantly loved him.
Dude..I love how much this video makes sence and it's not just a bunch of opinions made by a group of fangirling weebs. This video described him so well and described his development along with how he I fluences the other characters so well. This is excellent!
I am just gonna drop this here and slowly walk away: Todoroki's entire arc existed so that Endeavor could be introduced as the number 2 hero under All Might's shadow, and thus directly reflect the relationship and mutual failings of Bakugo and Midoriya.
I've noticed that parallel as well
That's probably my favorite parallel in the show. Gives me hope that Bakugou and Midoriya will learn from their predecessor's failings, and will end up with a better relationship in the end because of it. (Like, maybe they'll actually end up FRIENDS. Wouldn't that be nice? Of course, they'd still be rivals, but they'd be FRIENDLY rivals. Just thinking about it fills me with pure happiness.)
@@silversamurai0267 sauske and naruto 2.0
Wait a minute, if Bakugo is Naruto, then Deku is Rock Lee! Rock Lee couldn't use ninjutsu, and Deku couldn't use any quirks. Rock Lee wears green, and Deku wears green. It all makes sense now.
mha is a naruto rip off confirmed
Then is Todoroki, Saske?
StellWair think about it
So Naruto except best boy Rock Lee gets the attention he deserves? No wonder I like MHA so much lol.
Also both Deku and Rock Lee idolize someone with an over-the-top personality and the word "Might" in their name.
only difference, Rock Lee was never given the ultimate jutsu for crying all day
"He's reprehensible, arrogant, mean-spirited,...... and my favorite character in the series."
SAME! I got so interested in this "bad" guy and his character arc like I did with Zuko. He has so much room to improve on, other than his quirk, and made me want to watch him grow.
Man! I've been slogging through youtube creators trying to find people with a good sense of what's going on in anime and I think I've hit the jackpot with this channel! Most of what im watching currently is the a lot of the stuff you've got in your 'good/best/ones to watch' videos and the way you talk about these series is so intelligent, well thought and hits the mark with how I feel about them too. You sir are an actual gem and as sad as this may sound I feel like we would be good friends if we didnt live on opposite sides of the world hehe. Anyway, weird fanboy moment over, keep up the amazing work man!!!!
When it comes to me I still hate his guts and terrible personality but can apreciate that definitely is more to his character than just fury and almost god complex (not really that high but wanted to write it) he is a good character, an annoying one if you ask me but a good character nonetheless.
Bakugo is a great character, but he is still a despicable person
Yes couldn't agree more
Bakugo went from being the undisputed greatest, to losing a fight against someone he considered the worst, to failing to prove himself in the sports festival despite winning, to being left behind during the internship by deku, to having to rely on deku to beat all might during the test, to being kidnapped by villains leading to all mights retirement, to realizing that all might chose deku as his successor instead of him, to failing the hero licensing exam, to finally reaching his limit and confronting deku about his feelings. He emotional state has been in constant decline since the beginning of the show and now he can finally focus on getting better. It’s a good redemption story indeed.
Bakugo is like a shotgun. He is loud has a big explosion and is either a tool that is hated or loved depending on where he is pointing.
I love all the characters in My Hero Academia (except Mineta), but a character who I feel doesn't get enough recognition is Iida. His arc in the fight against Stain is one of my favorite moments in the manga so far and I love every aspect of his quirky personality (pun fully intended).
I agree completely
In my opinion Mineta has the most potential
@@dawreckor I don't have a burning hate for Mineta like most people but it'd be really cool if he's turned into a real character with an arc. Someone who realizes that the reason for him wanting to be a hero is wrong and he needs to be a hero people can look up to
Lida with Stain, and Uraraka's fight with Bakugo are probably my two favorite parts of the show so far. They're both such good character moments for everyone involved.
I totally agree! Not even because Iida is my best boi either. Out of the 5 main students, I feel like he is the most underrated one by quite a long way. Since the Stain arc, he's kind of faded into the background, only given the spotlight every so often. It honestly saddens me because I feel like he has so much more potential as a character. I will always love the guy though, no matter how much screen time he gets 😊
*YOU STILL OWE US A STEINS GATE ZERO BREAKDOWN GEOFF*
OKAY JEEZE
thank you for this
Yes!
God bless
It seems decidedly not as good as the original.
Just wait for season 5 guys. It will be epic
"If you losers are in a pinch, I'll save you, got it?"
"And If I'm in trouble, you losers gotta save me"
I still don't think that making a character 3 dimensional makes them redeemed. school yard bullies are still people but when they actively hurt others that still makes them bad people.
I don't agree with Mother's basement that Bakugo's arc is redemption, tbh. Being a middle school bully (much of which we didn't see, just implied) doesn't warrant a series long redemption arc. I think his arc is more confirmity, the story slowly rehabilitating him step-by-step.
Having him go from the Bakugo of chapter 1 to the less unhinged and less chaotic Bakugo. One who can function within society and has corrected his harmful behaviour to others and himself.
redeeming, not redeemed.
Bakugou's actions helped show him as a 3D character, which in turn allow for him to redeem himself. That doesn't mean he's perfect.