Boku no Hero Academia

[shinta|hikari]

@Ryll - If what you say is true, then it's clear how terrible the academy's curriculum and event handling are. First, they have a totally physical exam to get into hero course, disadvantaging other types of amazing powers. I found that so ridiculous I couldn't accept that was the case until bandage dude said the exact same thing. Second, they have a one-on-one battle format for the climax of a huge event, knowing full well a lot of heroes shine in groups or have absurdly powerful but situational powers.

It just seems too biased towards Bakugo, and yes, Izuku types, and yet, the academy seems to be completely fine with this. How many years has this school been ongoing? Has no one realized these flaws that even a child could see? Why are people talking about it as if it's some kinda "secret" flaw (i.e. bandage-sensei) when it's so glaring and fixable?

A simple 2-on-2 format would've resolved most of these issues. Soloists can do fine with one other person, after all. They don't lose much, if any, efficiency. In contrast, support types can only do anything with another person. 2 vs 2 is much less of a group effort than the very restricted cavalry battle, allowing people to show off their skills more, yet at the same time doesn't disadvantage other less caveman powers.

[Ryllharu]

@Ryll - If what you say is true, then it's clear how terrible the academy's curriculum and event handling are. First, they have a totally physical exam to get into hero course, disadvantaging other types of amazing powers. I found that so ridiculous I couldn't accept that was the case until bandage dude said the exact same thing. Second, they have a one-on-one battle format for the climax of a huge event, knowing full well a lot of heroes shine in groups or have absurdly powerful but situational powers.

It just seems too biased towards Bakugo, and yes, Izuku types, and yet, the academy seems to be completely fine with this. How many years has this school been ongoing? Has no one realized these flaws that even a child could see? Why are people talking about it as if it's some kinda "secret" flaw (i.e. bandage-sensei) when it's so glaring and fixable?

It's almost that's like a theme of the series!

[shinta|hikari]

It's almost that's like a theme of the series!

I meant it as a criticism towards the poor setup/writing. It makes no sense for such an established organization to have such glaring flaws, that for some reason, only a few recognize. Moreover, those who do speak as if its not a well-known fact when in fact it should've been changed ages ago.

Then again, the U.S. has the electoral college, so yeah, maybe it does make sense in that humans are dumb everywhere.

If the most critical part of a hero's job is to fight against villains, then it makes perfect sense to have a fighting tournament. A pure support character can just try to gain the agencies' attention elsewhere. I'm sure there are opportunities if there's demand for support types. Nevertheless it would be reassuring for the fighting heroes if the support can defend themselves at least a little bit.

I didn't say to remove the tournament. I said do a 2vs2 format, which allows both support and independent power types to shine, which according to Ryll, is the main goal of most in the tournament (to appeal). I mean, why the hell not? Even in 2vs2, you still have to defend yourself, so it's not like it eliminates the value individual skill completely.

[DarthEnderX]

I meant it as a criticism towards the poor setup/writing. It makes no sense for such an established organization to have such glaring flaws, that for some reason, only a few recognize.

Oh yeah! That's DEFINITELY not a thing that happens in real life...

Then again, the U.S. has the electoral college, so yeah, maybe it does make sense in that humans are dumb everywhere.

Oh man, you spoiled my sarcasm...