Quote Originally Posted by Ryllharu View Post
Roxy isn't the problem. She's gotten a decent amount of character development and is obviously set to get more before the season ends. This feels like her arc.

The problem is Sylphie. She has no personality. She is "My Husband and Family First" Japanese stereotype wife with no aspirations of her own beyond getting married and having her husband's children. The type of characters who are so bland they feel like an afterthought. She might as well be "Generic Apron Wearing Anime mom" except she has half-elf ears.

There was ample time to develop one in the ED arc, but they didn't. That entire arc is just padding that could have been compressed into 6 episodes with a montage in the middle (and I am including the near suicide episodes).

Princess Ariel has more of a functionally developed and nuanced personality and a place in the story. That's how weak of a character Sylphie is.
Oh no, how dare a woman dream of marrying, having children and leading a peaceful family life!!1 /s

This sort of attitude is what makes modern feminism so toxic :/ Persuing a career is fine. Persuing family life is fine, too. And Sylphie is great. If only she had female curves.