When The Reason You Hate His Apology Is Because There Was No Natural Progression Towards This Apology.

when the reason you hate his apology is because there was no natural progression towards this apology. when the reason you hate his apology is because nobody else knows what he did and thus hasn't faced any consequences. when the reason you hate his apology is because it sounds like he's apologising to help him sleep at night and not for his victim.

i hate bakugou. i love midoriya. thats why i want him to get the apology he deserves, not this piece of trash apology bakugou gave him.

you do not understand the other side of the argument at all. i hate bakugou because he's abusive and the best thing an abuser can do for their victim, especially one they've been abusing for over ten years, is to fucking leave.

just as someone who clearly does not understand should.

antis hated when Bakugo didn’t apologize, but now that he has, they claim that the apology is apparently “half assed” / not good enough / out of character.

do you know what that ooc Bakugo represents?

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

but Bakugo / bkdk antis want Bakugo to remain the same. they want Bakugo to treat Midoriya like shit. they want Midoriya to be Bakugo’s victim, because they want to, more than anything, validate their ‘evil Katsuki / toxic bakudeku’ narrative. because they want a reason to keep hating Bakugo.

unfortunately for antis, ch322 doesn’t advance their narrative of Bakugo being a complete arsehole, that’s why antis try their utmost to invalidate Bakugo’s sincere apology.

antis will bitch about Bakugo’s lack of character development but then invalidate his current development.

clearly, for anyone who doesn’t read the manga with their eyes closed or head in their arse, it’s obvious that Deku and Bakugo both felt that apology.

or do you not understand basic body language?

given the dire circumstances, i can understand Midoriya’s lack of reponse rn, but when he actually has the time and space to process Katsuki’s apology, and Midoriya decides that it was good enough, sincere, heartfelt, and forgives Bakugo,

what will you do then, antis?

i expect that antis will try spinning yet another bullshit narrative along the lines of “Deku doesn’t actually forgive Bakugo, he’s pretending to / Deku hates Bakugo / Katsuki and Izuku still and will always hate each other / bakudeku is still and will always be toxic.”

but antis, you know who’s been handing you several L’s lately?

the author/creator. yes, you read correctly - Horikoshi himself.

you’ll hate the taste of it, but here’s a dose of reality for you :

you don’t understand Horikoshi’s characters better than he does.

antis, stop tryin so hard to turn a blind eye to what’s right in front of you. honestly, you look stupid. and frankly, i’d be embarrassed if i were you.

the bakudeku nation is winning. and we'll keep winning regardless.

accept what you can't change or defeat.

if bakudeku's current development ruffles your feathers so much already, then do yourself a favor and gather your tissues, comfort food, stuffed animals, or whatever else you need to prevent yourself from having a mental breakdown, 'cuz you're in for a hell of a bakudeku ride in future chapters.

but i’ve come to understand something.

bkdk antis / Bakugo antis don’t give a fuck about Midoriya either. they’ll sacrifice Deku as long as it gives them a W. antis don’t give a shit about the narrative Horikoshi is trying to accomplish, they only want the story to progress the way they want it to.

nothing Bakugo does will ever change an anti’s mind/dislike/hate towards him, because antis are too narrow-minded to consider any perspective other than their own.

yes, i understand my enemies.

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That last post actually reminded me of something...

Why is it that Pidge can do one thing and get no backlash, but as soon as Keith does it, it's suddenly unforgivable? Like, Pidge tries to leave the team, and Keith is the only one who wants them to stay while everyone else lets them leave. Keith leaves and everyone hates him for it. Nobody even tried to stop him. What is this?

Sometimes, it's worse, in that people put down Keith's achievements, which are much more commendable than anyone else's, but build Pidge up so much that it makes me grimace. Pidge flies Green perfectly fine even though they only read manuals, and the fandom builds them up to be an absolute genius who can do anything. Keith flies a Galra jet with no manual and just pure instinct and the ability to adapt to any flight craft? Oh, it's just his Galra genes. Never mind the fact that he also does this with an ancient Altean pod and shows an affinity for flying basically anything. Keith is only good because he's Galra.

Fuck off.

Also, why is it that Pidge can be as angry as they want, but the moment Keith disagrees with a character, he's the worst person ever? This is why I hate this fandom. Because everyone has somehow tricked themselves into believing that Keith is the favourite of the fandom, when he isn't. Lance is. And even Klancers hate Keith. They hate Keith but they ship him with Lance because that's the dynamic that people want, never mind how toxic it would be.

Even Pidge is distorted so heavily by fanon. It makes me wonder if I watched the same Voltron as everyone else. Pidge is rude and self-centred. They aren't just 'feisty' or 'girl/non-binary/trans boss'. They're mean, okay. Especially in season 3. Fuck. Everyone but Allura and Keith were mean in season 3. Don't pretend like they weren't.

thinking about starting commissions for art/writing... 🤔🤔

Keith does not have anger issues.

I have anger issues, though it's nowhere near as bad as my brothers' or my mum's or my dad's anger issues. Everyone in my family has anger issues - I handle it the best. And I can say with confidence that Keith does not have anger issues.

Unless Keith throws something across the room.

Unless Keith slams the table.

Unless Keith screams his head off.

Unless Keith hits someone or something.

I will always say that he does not have anger issues.

Plus, when you actually watch Voltron, you'll see that Pidge and Lance are far more volatile than Keith. Being reckless does not mean that you have anger issues. Being stubborn does not mean you have anger issues. Breaking and hitting people and things does.

Keith does not have anger issues. It's very concerning that so many people misdiagnose anger issues. If you think Keith has anger issues, you've clearly never seen anyone who does have anger issues.

If he had anger issues, he would have done much more than just argue back whenever Lance started some shit. He would be yelling and telling him to fuck off without really explaining why he's gotten so mad.

To summarise:

Lance: I hate you.

Keith: Okay, whatever.

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Lance: I hate you.

Keith, if he had anger issues: Shut the fuck up! I hope you fucking die you asshole. Piss off!

It's not that Sheith in and on itself is paedophilic. If it was actually a thing when Keith was 17, Shiro would not be a paedo, if the relationship was purely romantic and he did not fantasize about doing anything inappropriate. It's paedophilia if you date or take advantage of a minor with the intent to have sexual relations. This is something that most anti's do not understand. Paedophilia is about intentions. If anything, it's the fandom who fetishize Sheith who make it seems so paedophilic. I am not calling Sheithens paedophiles. I have never interacted with a Sheithen, so it is not in my right to call any single Sheithen a paedophile, when I have no evidence other than fanart or fanfiction.

The real problem with Sheith is that Keith refers to Shiro as a brother. Not just once, but twice. The second time he calls him that, it's not "You're like a brother to me..." it's "You're my brother." And Kuron, who still believes he is Shiro though clouded by Haggar's mind control, falters at that. Sheithens love to point out the "I love you" line, but that's mostly because they can't comprehend the fact that platonic love exists. Yes, Keith is of age. Yes, it is legal. But, no, it is not something you should indulge in when it's not in their dynamic nor interactions to be considered romantic.

Another issue is that Shiro knew Keith from when he was 14. 14. And I saw a post defending this, saying that, just because you knew someone when they were younger, it doesn't mean that you can't go on to enter a relationship with them, but that is just... wrong. The example they used is meeting someone when you're both of age who you met in middle school/lower secondary. This is a terrible example, because Keith grew up with Shiro and saw him as an older brother - the only person to never give up on him. To Shiro, Keith is the 14-year-old boy he watched grow up. This is not the same as having a childhood friend who is your same age, which is why I do not ship Sheith.

It's not the 'paedophilia' that stops me form supporting this ship, it's the bond they have.

To be honest, I don’t get how shipping 18 year old Keith and 25 year old Shiro is pedophilia like so many people say. I know fiction can have an impact on reality (look at 50 shades of gray) and that an age gap like that would have some issues irl, but pedophilia? When the youngest is 18?

FYI, I’ve never shipped them and I don’t even watch voltron anymore. I’m just confused at this discourse I keep seeing.