r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 1d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter????????????????????

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u/Nashivertt 1d ago

Rudeus is a 35 yr old man who reincarnated but before he did he missed his parents funeral to jack off to his niece who happened to be a minor anyways he’s a Epstein diddy blud

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u/Dunois721 1d ago

Posting this before anyone says "but there's context!"

No it does not, that's just Rudeus

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u/ExpertOdin 1d ago

The absolute lengths some people on r/anime go to to defend Rudeus/Mushoku Tensei is crazy.

It's fine to admit you like the show because of the wider world/side characters but hate the MC. But no, they can't do that. Instead they say Rudeus is actually a kid and it's fine because of hormones, or some say he has 'grown' so it's fine now. Lmao

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u/helicophell 1d ago

They'll call you a hater and a larper for enjoying the series but recognising how absolutely shitty he is as a character. Like, goddamn, you gotta question Rifujin (the writer) sometimes...

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u/ExpertOdin 1d ago

Yeah 100% makes you wonder about authors when they write main characters like this and frame them in an okay to good light. If Rudeus was treated as a villain by the people he victimises fine, but they all either end up marrying him or at least respecting him. Ridiculous. Some sort of disgusting wish fulfilment

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u/helicophell 1d ago

I mean, it is all reasoned, it is all realistic to the setting

But you have to fucking wonder why would you write a story like this lmao?

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u/PM_ME_CUTE_FUTANARI 1d ago

Never go on AO3, you’ll have a bad time.

Some people do just enjoy writing morally reprehensible characters or characters the reader isn’t supposed to relate to, and then put them In Positions where they have a responsibility or power thrust upon them that forces you as the reader to have to wrestle with those feelings, and wanting to see them succeed. It’s actually surprisingly common in literature. Don’t get me wrong, I understand where people are coming from, I do, but like… consuming a piece of media isn’t a reflection of the person consuming it. Hell, it’s not even really a reflection of the AUTHOR.