History DeconstructedCharacterArchetype / MyHeroAcademia

* Lady Nagant deconstructs the HitmanWithAHeart. She was used by the Hero Public Safety Commission as a hitman to assassinate potential threats to society even before they commit any crimes, depriving them of due process or even a right to a trial. At first she complied with her orders for the sake of protecting society, but soon the guilt and pressure began to eat away at her to the point of her suffering PTSD and she soon became disillusioned with Hero Society. It all boiled to a head when she confronts the president of the Commission, who not so subtly threatens to have her killed if she attempts to quit, prompting Nagant to shoot him dead and leading to her being the cold and cynical individual she is today. [[spoiler: It's further deconstructed in that AFO is implied to have sent her after Izuku specifically because of this trait- not to beat the potential SpannerInTheWorks before he better masters his powers, but solely just so that Izuku would attempt to reach out to Nagant once he realizes [[BrokenBird what kind of person she was]]— and AFO could render his efforts pointless by detonating her [[ForcedToWatch right in front of him]], using the tragedy of her existence and Izuku's failure to save her to further demoralize the young hero before their proper rematch.]]

** His character also deconstructs the concept of a HateSink. His arrogance, condescending treatment of his allies and willingness to kill them at the slightest mistake mean that the only people who are genuinely loyal to him in the Hassaikai are people so broken by society that they're desperate to find a place to fit in, and follow Chisaki's orders at the expense of their own well-being simply because he [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe gave them a place to belong]]-- Something Overhaul clearly only did because [[PragmaticVillainy he had a use for them]], rather than out of genuine kindness. The rank-and-file Mooks in the organization make it clear none of them hold any genuine admiration or respect towards Overhaul and the only reason they don't turn on him is that he would kill them easily if they did. His abhorrent actions in using [[HumanResources Eri's body]] to make his anti-quirk weapons make it easy for Nighteye to arrange a joint multi-agency raid on his hideout in collaboration with the police, both because of the potential threat his plans could bring and because every one of them finds common ground in wanting to stop his horrific treatment of the innocent girl. His antagonism and brutalization of the League, including killing one of their members, fails to cow them into submission, and in fact galvanizes the RagtagBunchOfMisfits into banding together and even working in tandem with their hated enemies' own attack on Overhaul to take him down, since he ultimately made himself too many enemies for himself to reasonably handle, especially since, unlike All For one, the series' other resident HateSink, he doesn't have the charisma to inspire UndyingLoyalty in any but the most insane of his followers, leaving him fighting alone by the end.

** His character also deconstructs the concept of a HateSink. His arrogance, condescending treatment of his allies and willingness to kill them at the slightest mistake mean that the only people who are genuinely loyal to him in the Hassaki are people so broken by society that they're desperate to find a place to fit in, and follow Chisaki's orders at the expense of their own well-being simply because he [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe gave them a place to belong]]-- Something Overhaul clearly only did because [[PragmaticVillainy he had a use for them]], rather than out of genuine kindness. The rank-and-file Mooks in the organization make it clear none of them hold any genuine admiration or respect towards Overhaul and the only reason they don't turn on him is that he would kill them easily if they did. His abhorrent actions in using [[HumanResources Eri's body]] to make his anti-quirk weapons make it easy for Nighteye to arrange a joint multi-agency raid on his hideout in collaboration with the police, both because of the potential threat his plans could bring and because every one of them finds common ground in wanting to stop his horrific treatment of the innocent girl. His antagonism and brutalization of the League, including killing one of their members, fails to cow them into submission, and in fact galvanizes the RagtagBunchOfMisfits into banding together and even working in tandem with their hated enemies' own attack on Overhaul to take him down, since he ultimately made himself too many enemies for himself to reasonably handle, especially since, unlike All For one, the series' other resident HateSink, he doesn't have the charisma to inspire UndyingLoyalty in any but the most insane of his followers, leaving him fighting alone by the end.

** His character also deconstructs the concept of a HateSink. His arrogance, condescending treatment of his allies and willingness to kill them at the slightest mistake mean that the only people who are genuinely loyal to him in the Hassaki are people so broken by society that they're desperate to find a place to fit in, and follow Chisaki's orders at the expense of their own well-being simply because he [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe gave them a place to belong]]-- Something Overhaul clearly only did because [[PragmaticVillainy he had a use for them]], rather than out of genuine kindness. The rank-and-file Mooks in the organization make it clear none of them hold any genuine admiration or respect towards Overhaul and the only reason they don't turn on him is that he would kill them easily if they did. His abhorrent actions in using [[HumanResources Eri's body]] to make his anti-quirk weapons make it easy for Nighteye to arrange a joint multi-agency raid on his hideout in collaboration with the police, both because of the potential threat his plans could bring and because every one of them finds common ground in wanting to stop his horrific treatment of the innocent girl. His antagonism and brutalization of the League, including killing one of their members, fails to cow them into submission, and in fact galvanises the RagtagBunchOfMisfits into banding together and even working in tandem with their hated enemies' own attack on Overhaul to take him down, since he ultimately made himself too many enemies for himself to reasonably handle, especially since, unlike All For one, the series' other resident HateSink, he doesn't have the charisma to inspire UndyingLoyalty in any but the most insane of his followers, leaving him fighting alone by the end.

** His character also deconstructs the concept of a HateSink. His arrogance, condescending treatment of his allies and willingness to kill them at the slightest mistake mean that the only people who are genuinely loyal to him in the Hassaki are people so broken by society that they're desperate to find a place to fit in, and follow Chisaki's orders at the expense of their own well-being simply because he [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe gave them a place to belong]]-- Something Overhaul clearly only did because [[PragmaticVillainy he had a use for them]], rather than out of genuine kindness. The rank-and-file Mooks in the organization make it clear none of them hold any genuine admiration or respect towards Overhaul and the only reason they don't turn on him is that he would kill them easily if they did. His abhorrent actions in using [[HumanResources Eri's body]] to make his anti-quirk weapons make it easy for Nighteye to arrange a joint multi-agency raid on his hideout in collaboration with the police, both because of the potential threat his plans could bring and because every one of them finds common ground in wanting to stop his horrific treatment of the innocent girl. His antagonism and brutalisation of the League, including killing one of their members, fails to cow them into submission, and in fact galvanises the RagtagBunchOfMisfits into banding together and even working in tandem with their hated enemies' own attack on Overhaul to take him down, since he ultimately made himself too many enemies for himself to reasonably handle, especially since, unlike All For one, the series' other resident HateSink, he doesn't have the charisma to inspire UndyingLoyalty in any but the most insane of his followers, leaving him fighting alone by the end.

** His character also deconstructs the concept of a HateSink. His arrogance, condescending treatment of his allies and willingness to kill them at the slightest mistake mean that the only people who are genuinely loyal to him in the Hassaki are people so broken by society that they're desperate to find a place to fit in, and follow Chisaki's orders at the expense of their own well-being simply because he [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe gave them a place to belong]]-- Something Overhaul clearly only did because [[PragmaticVillainy he had a use for them]], rather than out of genuine kindness. The rank-and-file Mooks in the organization make it clear none of them hold any genuine admiration or respect towards Overhaul and the only reason they don't turn on him is that he would kill them easily if they did. His abhorrent actions in using [[HumanResources Eri's body]] to make his anti-quirk weapons make it easy for Nighteye to arrange a joint multi-agency raid on his hideout in collaboration with with police, both because of the potential threat his plans could bring and because every one of them finds common ground in wanting to stop his horrific treatment of the innocent girl. His antagonism and brutalisation of the League, including killing one of their members, fails to cow them into submission, and in fact galvanises the RagtagBunchOfMisfits into banding together and even working in tandem with their hated enemies' own attack on Overhaul to take him down, since he ultimately made himself too many enemies for himself to reasonably handle, especially since, unlike All For one, the series' other resident HateSink, he doesn't have the charisma to inspire UndyingLoyalty in any but the most insane of his followers, leaving him fighting alone by the end.

** His character also deconstructs the concept of a HateSink. His arrogance, condescending treatment of his allies and willingness to kill them at the slightest mistake mean that the only people who are genuinely loyal to him in the Hassaki are people so broken by society that they're desperate to find a place to fit in, and follow Chisaki's orders at the expense of their own well-being simply because he [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe gave them a place to belong]]-- Something Overhaul clearly only did because [[PragmaticVillainy he had a use for them]], rather than out of genuine kindness. The rank-and-file Mooks in the organisation make it clear none of them hold any genuine admiration or respect towards Overhaul and the only reason they don't turn on him is that he would kill them easily if they did. His abhorrent actions in using [[HumanResources Eri's body]] to make his anti-quirk weapons make it easy for Nighteye to arrange a joint multi-agency raid on his hideout in collaboration with with police, both because of the potential threat his plans could bring and because every one of them finds common ground in wanting to stop his horrific treatment of the innocent girl. His antagonism and brutalisation of the League, including killing one of their members, fails to cow them into submission, and in fact galvanises the RagtagBunchOfMisfits into banding together and even working in tandem with their hated enemies' own attack on Overhaul to take him down, since he ultimately made himself too many enemies for himself to reasonably handle, especially since, unlike All For one, the series' other resident HateSink, he doesn't have the charisma to inspire UndyingLoyalty in any but the most insane of his followers, leaving him fighting alone by the end.

** Immediately afterwards, Endeavor deconstructs TheAtoner. [[spoiler:After winning the #1 Hero spot on a technicality, a heart-to-heart with All Might convinces Endeavor to reevaluate his life and attempt to fix his mistakes regarding his family. However, Endeavor quickly learns that there are some things that are impossible to reconcile. His wife still fears him, Natsuo still hates him, Fuyumi is willing to be civil for the sake of the family, and Shoto is still on the fence about actually forgiving him. It all boils to a head when Natsuo is attacked by the villain Ending. Endaeavor realizes that the damage done to his family is irreparable and decides the best way for them to heal is to cut himself out of their lives. To that end, he moves his family to a safer location while he lives at their old house alone. But then things [[FromBadToWorse take a turn for the worst]] during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc where he learns that his son Touya is still alive...and has become the notorious villain Dabi. And worse still, Dabi has broadcasted all of his family's dirty laundry for all of Japan to see, effectively tarnishing Endeavor's reputation. A brutal demonstration that no matter how much you want to atone for your mistakes, the consequences of your actions will follow you wherever you go.]]

!!''Manga/MyHeroAcademia''

* Lady Nagant deconstructs the HitmanWithAHeart. She was used by the Hero Public Safety Commission as a hitman to assassinate potential threats to society even before they commit any crimes, depriving them of due process or even a right to a trial. At first she complied with her orders for the sake of protecting society, but soon the guilt and pressure began to eat away at her to the point of her suffering PTSD and she soon became disillusioned with Hero Society. It all boiled to a head when she confronts the president of the Commission, who not so subtly threatens to have her killed if she attempts to quit, prompting Nagant to shoot him dead and leading to her being the cold and cynical individual she is today.

* Stain is the deconstruction of the AntiVillain and the WellIntentionedExtremist. He makes it clear that he only views All Might, and by extension Izuku, as the only one worthy of being called a hero, while the rest are fakes that need to be [[ThePurge culled out]]. He fails to realize that while many heroes ''are'' egotistical, they are still very good at their jobs regardless and make civilians feel at ease. And he fails to even consider that {{Nominal Hero}}es might [[HeelRealization actually realize what they're doing is wrong]] and change their ways, so rather than using his charisma to inspire a more altruistic and less corrupt hero society he just murders any hero he deems "fake". More over, rather than inspiring heroes to do better, he instead inspires villains to follow in his footsteps and becoming every bit as ruthless as him. And considering that Stain hates villains as much as he hates "fake" heroes, that's the absolute last thing he would want.

* Stain is the deconstruction of the AntiVillain and the WellIntentionedExtremist. He makes clear that he only views All Might, and by extension Izuku, as the only one worthy of being called a hero, while the rest are fakes that need to be [[ThePurge culled out]]. He fails to realize that while many heroes ''are'' egotistical, they are still very good at their jobs regardless and make civilians feel at ease. And he fails to even consider that {{Nominal Hero}}es might [[HeelRealization actually realize what they're doing is wrong]] and change their ways, so rather than using his charisma to inspire a more altruistic and less corrupt hero society he just murders any hero he deems "fake". More over, rather than inspiring heroes to do better, he instead inspires villains to follow in his footsteps and becoming every bit as ruthless as him. And considering that Stain hates villains as much as he hates "fake" heroes, that's the absolute last thing he would want.

* Kai Chisaki, alias Overhaul, is a deconstruction of AlwaysSomeoneBetter. Initially, Overhaul appears to be Shigaraki's better in every way: he has more resources, a larger force, is a more effective long-term planner, and his Quirk is even a better version of Shigaraki's Decay. By all accounts, he would have been the next BigBad, reducing Shigaraki to a BigBadWannabe, but it's ''because'' of this that Shigaraki steps up his game and ultimately outgambits him. His scale as a potentially worse threat than the League drives both the heroes and villains alike to bring him down, ending with Overhaul's organization dismantled, [[spoiler:and Shigaraki removing his arms to render him Quirkless and using him as a stepping stone by reaping the benefits of his life's work.]]

** Later, Re-Destro ends up deconstructing the HandicappedBadass. [[spoiler:The prosthetic legs he gets to replace the ones he lost in his battle with Shigaraki don't inherently make his Meta Ability any less powerful, but they do make using it difficult. When he and Dark Shadow come to blows during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc, Dark Shadow quickly gains the upper hand and is able to overpower him once Re-Destro's prosthetic legs snap under the weight of his own power.]]

* Sir Nighteye deconstructs TheFatalist. He is a firm believer of YouCantFightFate; no ifs, ands, or buts about it, and he has a very cynical view of every situation and only sees worst case scenarios. He looks at Izuku as a SketchySuccessor for not having the noticeable heroic qualities and negatively compares him to Mirio, Nighteye's student and the one many believe would've been the next Symbol of Peace before All Might met Izuku. He also criticizes him for wanting to rush in to save Eri from Overhaul without thinking and jeopardize an investigation that's been going on with him. Consequently, his world view hampers his Foresight quirk (which itself is responsible for his negative attitude in the first place). As he later found out, saving Eri in the first place would have solved all his problems in the big picture, since it would pretty much end Chisaki's operation without her as raw material for the drug fabrication. However, he is not above acknowledging this and he defends Mirio and Izuku from the accusations of a colleague since they were following his orders and thus it was Nighteye's responsibility. [[spoiler:His own cynicism would indirectly lead to his own death as well the crippling of Mirio (due to a Quirk-neutralizing drug he was shot with). Furthermore, while Nighteye's caution is warranted given Overhaul's Quirk turns out to be very powerful, he was still alone and as we would later see, Mirio's own Quirk could counter it and along with having Izuku, they could've likely taken Chisaki in, cripple the organization and kept him from the Villain Alliance.]]

* Endeavor/Enji Todoroki, #2 Hero, deconstructs UnknownRival. He is motivated by being the best and initially sought to become equal to surpass All-Might. Unfortunately, the physical limitations of his Quirk inhibit him, even after All Might's own crippling. He eventually turns to his children in the hopes they will surpass him and All-Might later on. His wife undergoes SanitySlippage, injures one of her children and gets put into a mental institution; their eldest son, his initial successor, is heavily implied to be either [[spoiler:dead or critically injured since despite his superior Fire Quirk, he inherited his mother's weaker constitution and thus could not handle his own Quirk]]; two middle children suffer from ParentalNeglect (with the older of the two getting PromotionToParent and becoming the only force that holds the remnants of the family together); and the youngest one, Shoto, is subjected to TrainingFromHell and isolation from his peers since he was 5, which in the long run leaves him with PTSD and NoSocialSkills. [[spoiler:And to top it all off, Endeavor does become a #1 Hero...not due to his own accomplishments, but solely because All Might is forced to retire, thus ''making everything he subjected his family to AllForNothing''.]]

** There also the implication that his firm belief in the fact [[HeroismIncentive heroes shouldn't be paid for being heroic]] would lead him to view [[TheChick Uraraka]] as [[OnlyInItForTheMoney fundamentaly corrupted]] since she did enter the hero career in the hope to get rich, even though her actual goal of trying to support her family is actually quite noble.

** Later, Re-Destro ends up deconstructing the HandicappedBadass. [[spoiler:The prosthetic legs he gets to replace the ones he lost in his battle with Shigaraki don't inherently make his meta ability any less powerful, but they do make using it difficult. When he and Dark Shadow come to blows during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc, Dark Shadow quickly gains the upper hand and is able to overpower him once Re-Destro's prosthetic legs snap under the weight of his own power.]]

* Stain is the deconstruction of the AntiVillain and the WellIntentionedExtremist. He makes clear that he only views All Might, and by extension Izuku, as the only one worthy of being called a hero, while the rest are fakes that need to be [[ThePurge culled out]]. He fails to realize that while many heroes ''are'' egotistical, they are still very good at their jobs regardless and make civilians feel at ease. And he fails to even consider that {{Nominal Hero}}es might [[HeelRealization actually realize what they're doing wrong]] and change their ways, so rather than using his charisma to inspire a more altruistic and less corrupt hero society he just murders any hero he deems "fake". More over, rather than inspiring heroes to do better, he instead inspires villains to follow in his footsteps and becoming every bit as ruthless as him. And considering that Stain hates villains as much as he hates "fake" heroes, that's the absolute last thing he would want.

** There also the implication that his firm belief in the fact [[HeroismIncentive heroes shouldn't be paid for being heroic]] would lead him to view [[TheChick Uraraka]] as [[OnlyInItForTheMoney fundamentaly corrupted]] since she did enter the hero carrer in the hope to get rich, even though her actual goal is actually quite noble.

** There also the implication that his firm belief in the fact [[HeroismIncentive heroes shouldn't be paid for being heroic]] would lead him to view [[TheChick Uraraka]] as [[OnlyInItForTheMoney fundamentaly corrupted] since she did enter the hero carrer in the hope to get rich, even though her actual goal is actually quite noble.

* Re-Destro deconstructs TheLeader. At first, Re-Destro appears to be the ideal embodiment of the various qualities that go into making a good leader, especially when compared to the seemingly slipshod way that Shigaraki runs his operation. However, because the Meta Liberation Army rigidly revolves around the CultOfPersonality built around it's leaders, Re-Destro's subordinates are so [[BlindObedience lacking in initiative]] that when they come up against the much smaller organized but infinitely more resourceful [[BadassCrew League of Villains]], what should be an overwhelming victory slowly gets dragged out into a war of attrition. Similarly, because of the constant pressure to try and live up to the image of the perfect leader since childhood, Re-Destro has come to find the role suffocating and stressful to the point that [[spoiler: it contributes heavily to his decision to hand over leadership of the MLA to Shigaraki]].

* Stain is the deconstruction of the AntiVillain and the WellIntentionedExtremist. He makes clear that he only views All Might, and by extension Izuku, as the only one worthy of being called a hero, while the rest are fakes that need to be [[ThePurge culled out]]. He fails to realize that while many heroes ''are'' egotistical, they are still very good at their jobs regardless and make civilians feel at ease. And he fails to even consider that NominalHero might [[HeelRealization actually realize what they're doing wrong]] and change their ways, so rather than using his charisma to inspire a more altruistic and less corrupt hero society he just murders any hero he deems "fake". More over, rather than inspiring heroes to do better, he instead inspires villains to follow in his footsteps and becoming every bit as ruthless as him. And considering that Stain hates villains as much as he hates "fake" heroes, that's the absolute last thing he would want.

* Katsuki Bakugo deconstructs TheAce. He is good at almost everything he does, from sports to studies, and got a powerful Quirk to boot. Combined with lots of praise from everyone since he was a child and not enough (if any at all) reprimands considering his attitude towards others, it resulted in him growing up to be a massive {{Jerkass}} with a painfully [[DontYouDarePityMe fragile]] [[InferioritySuperiorityComplex ego]]. It even results in him failing [[spoiler:the Provisional License Exam]], since his jerkassery managed to overshadow his skill display.

** [[spoiler:When All Might retires after using up the last of his powers, it creates a minor crisis as there's nobody else capable of serving as the series' Big Good. Turns out staking everything on one ideal hero is a bit of a problem if said hero can't keep being a hero for whatever reason. In fact, the people responsible for the first Provisional Hero Lisence Exam after All Might's retirement put a strong emphasis on teamwork so society would begin to focus on several heroes at the same time.]]

* Katsuki Bakugo deconstructs TheAce. He is good at almost everything he does, from sports to studies, and got a powerful Quirk to boot. Combined with lots of praise from everyone since he was a child and not enough (if any at all) reprimands considering his attitude towards others, it resulted in him growing up to be a massive {{Jerkass}} with a painfully fragile ego. It even results in him failing [[spoiler:the Provisional License Exam]], since his jerkassery managed to overshadow his skill display.

** Immediately afterwards, Endeavor deconstructs TheAtoner. [[spoiler:After winning the #1 Hero spot on a technicality, a heart-to-heart with All Might convinces Endeavor to reevaluate his life and attempt to fix his mistakes regarding his family. However, Endeavor quickly learns that there are some things that are impossible to reconcile. His wife still fears him, Natsuo still hates him, Fuyumi is willing to be civil for the sake of the family, and Shoto is still on the fence about actually forgiving him. It all boils to a head when Natsuo is attacked by the villain Ending. Endaeavor realizes that the damage done to his family is irreparable and decides the best way for them to heal is for him to cut himself out of their lives. To that end, he moves his family to a safer location while he lives at their old house alone. But then things [[FromBadToWorse take a turn for the worst]] during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc where he learns that his son Touya is still alive...and has become the notorious villain Dabi. And worse still, Dabi has broadcasted all of his family's dirty laundry for all of Japan to see, a brutal demonstration that no matter how much you want to atone for your mistakes, the consequences of your actions will follow you wherever you go.]]

** Immediately afterwards, Endeavor deconstructs TheAtoner. [[spoiler:After winning the #1 Hero spot on a technicality, a heart-to-heart with All Might convinces Endeavor to reevaluate his life and attempt to fix his mistakes regarding his family. However, Endeavor quickly learns that there are some things that are impossible to reconcile. His wife still fears him, Natsuo still hates him, Fuyumi is willing to be civil for the sake of the family, and Shoto is still on the fence about actually forgiving him. It all boils to a head when Natsuo is attacked by the villain Ending Endaeavor realizes that the damage done to his family is irreparable and decides the best way for them to heal is for him to cut himself out of their lives. To that end, he moves his family to a safer location while he lives at their old house alone. But then things [[FromBadToWorse take a turn for the worst]] during the Paranormal Liberation War Arc where he learns that his son Touya is still alive...and has become the notorious villain Dabi. And worse still, Dabi has broadcasted all of his family's dirty laundry for all of Japan to see, a brutal demonstration that no matter how much you want to atone for your mistakes, the consequences of your actions will follow you wherever you go.]]

* Sir Nighteye deconstructs TheFatalist. He is a firm believer of YouCantFightFate; no ifs, ands, or buts about it, and he has a very cynical view of every situation and only sees worst case scenarios. He looks at Izuku as a SketchySuccessor for not having the noticeable heroic qualities and negatively compares him to Mirio, Nighteye's student and the one many believe would've been the next Symbol of Peace before All Might met Izuku. He also criticizes him for wanting to rush in to save Eri from Overhaul without thinking and jeopardize an investigation that's been going on with him. Consequently, his world view hampers his Foresight quirk (which itself is responsible for his negative attitude in the first place). As he later found out, saving Eri in the first place would have solved all his problems in the big picture, since it would pretty much end Chisaki's operation without her as raw material for the drug fabrication. However, he is not above acknowledging this and he defends Mirio and Izuku from the accusations of a colleague since they were following his orders and thus it was Nighteye's responsability. [[spoiler:His own cynicism would indirectly lead to his own death as well the crippling of Mirio (due to a Quirk-neutralizing drug he was shot with). Furthermore, while Nighteye's caution is warranted given Overhaul's Quirk turns out to be very powerful, he was still alone and as we would later see, Mirio's own Quirk could counter it and along with having Izuku, they could've likely taken Chisaki in, cripple the organization and kept him from the Villain Alliance.]]

* Stain is the deconstruction of the AntiVillain and the WellIntentionedExtremist. He makes clear that he only views All Might, and by extention Izuku, as the only one worthy of being called a hero, while the rest are fakes that need to be [[ThePurge culled out]]. He fails to realize that while many heroes ''are'' egotisical, they are still very good at their jobs regardless and make civilians feel at ease. And he fails to even consider that NominalHero might [[HeelRealization actually realize what they're doing wrong]] and change their ways, so rather than using his charisma to inspire a more altruistic and less corrupt hero society he just murders any hero he deems "fake". More over, rather than inspiring heroes to do better, he instead inspires villains to follow in his footsteps and becoming every bit as ruthless as him. And considering that Stain hates villains as much as he hates "fake" heroes, that's the absolute last thing he would want.

* Re-Destro deconstructs TheLeader. At first, Re-Destro appears to be the ideal embodiment of the various qualities that go into making a good leader, especially when compared to the seemingly slipshod way that Shigaraki runs his operation. However, because the Meta Liberation Army rigidly revolves around the CultOfPersonality built around it's leaders, Re-Destro's subordinates are so [[BlindObedience lacking in initiative]] that when they come up against the much smaller organised but infinitely more resourceful [[BadassCrew League of Villains]], what should be an overwhelming victory slowly gets dragged out into a war of attrition. Similarly, because of the constant pressure to try and live up to the image of the perfect leader since childhood, Re-Destro has come to find the role suffocating and stressful to the point that [[spoiler: it contributes heavily to his decision to hand over leadership of the MLA to Shigaraki]].