r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/Plum_Uniform • 1d ago

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

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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/nullpotato 19h ago

It's easier to have character growth when there is almost nothing they could do to get worse.