I think we're supposed to think in general all of the first years, Class A and B, are really good by U.A.s standards. Which is why you have them all taking the provisional license exam during their first year, and why all of them except Bakugo and Todoroki pass, with those two failing for personal reasons.
Then, Bakugo, Todoroki, and Izuku are supposed to be even better than that.
It's pretty standard "the main characters year is way more talented than any previous year" thing that happens all the time in Shonen.
Edited by LSBK on Nov 29th 2018 at 12:27:41 PM
I mean, that's still a troubling mentality to have.
And he still thinks "LORD EXPLOSION MURDER KILL" is an acceptable Hero name.
And he still told Izuku to kill himself. This is someone he's known practically since his infancy.
Edited by SonOfSharknado on Nov 29th 2018 at 1:29:35 PM
My various fanfics.It's pretty safe to assume that Bakugo's issues were more with his personality and attitude than combat prowess, because yea, he's always been portrayed as the absolute best of the class in terms of fighting, arguably even above Midoriya and Todoroki.
So, I do get the point of this battle is to show off that he's grown in personality and attitude because old Bakugo would have never given a shit about his teammates to help them and have them help him.
I just wish it wasn't a curb stomp and that Class B got to show off something lol.
A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.Bakugou just spouting words is no different than a Chuunis obsession with Darkness or Death since Chuunis love both of those thing.
Bakugou has never gotten that low since Middle School. Even his lackeys knew that was the worst thing hes ever said to Deku at that moment. He's never been that bad before or after.
Edited by OmegaRadiance on Nov 29th 2018 at 10:33:53 AM
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That name is less silly in Japanese, I think. Albeit still not appropriate, but I don't think he's been arguing for it or anything.
There is a point to be made about him never having faced consequences for the whole "kill yourself" thing, though I'm don't think U.A. can discipline him for something he said in middle school.
Edited by KarkatTheDalek on Nov 29th 2018 at 1:37:32 PM
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I do think that's a thing people don't get. I've been seeing complaints of "even villains defend their allies so how is that growth?" but the point is it's growth considering where Bakugo started.
Which doesn't say good things about where Bakugo started, but it's not supposed to. He was an awful little shit, and in a lot of ways still is.
I think an important thing to show would be while his classmates are used to him and generally aren't intimidated by his displays, strangers - that is to say, the people who they will be interacting with on a regular basis as heroes - don't have that luxury. Showing how he alienates people would be a good step forward, I think.
Oh God! Natural light!I think what rubs people the wrong way is that he's still portrayed as highly competent despite his attitude. Yea, his attitude was awful but it still doesn't change that he's better than a lot of people with much better attitudes than him.
It's like two guys going on a job interview; a morally upstanding guy who doesn't have many credentials for the job, and a racist bigot who has all of the qualifications for it. Yea, the latter guy is more qualified, but he's an awful person, so it rubs you the wrong way to see him succeed despite his attitude.
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I'm willing to wait if that's the case. But I hope it does come (and I hope that Deku doesn't try to brush it off and say that Bakugo made him stronger, or if he does, Bakugo rebukes him and tells him that that doesn't make it okay).
Edited by KarkatTheDalek on Nov 29th 2018 at 1:46:00 PM
Oh God! Natural light!Personally I think the nadir was him swinging his fist into Deku's face and Recovery Girl just clucking about "Oh, goodness they don't get on well, do they" as opposed to teachers being shocked that Bakugo just unjustifiably smashed his fist into a fellow student, like how they turned a blind eye to Bakugo assaulting Deku on day one.
Endeavor's crimes are much worse, but he, at least has shown the capacity for introspection and to admit "everything I did was royally fucked up and I want to atone for it."
Edited by Lightysnake on Nov 29th 2018 at 10:48:22 AM
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Endeavor feels guilt, though - he has demonstrably recognized that what he did was wrong. Bakugo...well, we'll see where he goes from here, I guess.
I mean, yes, Endeavor is different because his situation was different. I wasn't saying they were exactly the same, just noting one thing they have in common that I appreciate.
Endeavor changing for the better, while good, doesn't actually have anything to do with what I was commenting on.
Edited by LSBK on Nov 29th 2018 at 12:52:17 PM
See Endeavor is funny because unlike Bakugo, his attitude actually does have a a negative effect on the people around him and it's actively hindered him overall. And unlike Bakugo, Endeavor has actually shown enough introspection to realize that he's been an awful person and how he's been treating people has been awful and is actively trying to change.
But yea, biggest caveat is that people in-universe don't really seem to see Bakugo's attitude as bad. Hell, even Deku admires him even after being treated like shit by him for so many years lol.
A lazy millennial who's good at what he does.And it took years of abusing his family and seeing everything he tried go up in smoke to realize he fucked up and even the he's still callous on occassion as he realized only afterwards he said the wrong thing to Natsu.
Endeavor actually is a dick to the public too. But thats also how he earned fans. Like the Meme Kid.
Edited by OmegaRadiance on Nov 29th 2018 at 10:55:51 AM
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I think it's less they don't see it as bad, and more it never got to the point of real, demonstrable harm, unlike with Endeavor.
Bakugo never got that bad, and he's not going to get that bad. So at this point just writing him off as really obnoxious and bombastic mostly makes sense.
Edited by LSBK on Nov 29th 2018 at 12:56:17 PM

Which is honestly something I don't really like, because it almost feels like Bakugou's being rewarded for his shitty behavior. Yes, he's an asshole and a bully and a terrible person who tells other children to kill themselves and that he's going to murder them, but that dickishness is what drives him to excel and it makes him flat-out stronger and better and smarter than everyone, even the Chosen One. So why not be a self-serving asshole who doesn't care about anyone but yourself, when it'll make you better than everyone?
My various fanfics.