#I'm hoping this is still the better way of rambling OOC vs just using a readmore?

[catboii]

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[niks-minion]

a little pet peeve of mine is how horikoshi has been doing a great job of developing bakugou based on his actions yet it almost feels like he's scared to bring the natural change in outward demeanor that comes with maturing and changing worldviews. maybe it's because i'm a sucker for calmish!katsuki we saw in the flashbacks of 284 and 285, so it's kind of frustrating to me that his anger keeps getting used as comic relief instead of letting him show his growth and show more of that mature side we see in those two chapters.

i'd obviously never ask for katsuki to have a personality flip, it's barely been a year since he's started having a decade of learned behaviour questioned and his sass and brashness is one of the biggest reasons i love him, but i also understand why people are so insistent on ignoring his development because they don't pick up on the fact that horikoshi is making his anger more comical (eating speech bubbles in rage?) to show that it's not a big deal anymore. i guess i just feel it doesn't do its job well a lot of the time and the nuggets or the more self-reflective inner katsuki are too few and far between.

but i have hopes things will change in the upcoming chapters. wdyt?

Ok, sit down, because it’s gonna take a while. Inconsistent, chaotic, with tons of grammar mistakes and probably cursing ramble about my fav boy.

1. Bakugou’s development arc is one of the most dear things in this manga to me. From self centered prick to selfless team player, leader and savior.

2. His calm side was always with him. Low key but present.

3. He wasn’t downright rude and aggressive to anyone but Deku. ( I don’t wanna rant about why and what were his reasons, just Bakugou had an issue with Deku and was aggressive bc of it)

With all the rest he was just loud. Bc that’s how he is. Considering his dynamic with his mom, it’s just his way of communication, he used to it. Also it’s his protective mechanism, bc every time Kats let his guard down someone is there to sass him. 😀

4.After Bk vs Dk part 2, after he opened up for the first time and put enough effort to understand in return we see him calmly giving Izuku an advice about how to be better and stronger (for a second, he’s still his rival)

5. After that the change is gradual and never stoping. He listens to others’ opinions and don’t outright dismiss it if it differs from his own. (Like how he lets Todo to try and deal with kids his way for example) Bakugou giving that kid an advice from his sempai is in my top ten Baku moments chart.

But his not just magically a perfect guy after he had his confrontation with his childhood pain in the ass, he’s still Katsuki, who beats Kiri with the notebook while helping him study.

6. Think about the amount of time you must spend calmly reflecting on your life and choices you’ve made to analyze and come up with the right questions and realize that you’re missing something.

7. What I’m saying is that there was plenty of calm Bakugou even before 284-285. This guy is smart, he’s a good strategist, a good friend in his own gremlin way. And yes, his loudness now is just a comic relief and my source for countless jokes but... is it bad? It’s his brand trait and...I like it?

So let him be yelling at stupid extras sometimes, bc we all know it’s a ‘bark no bite’ kinda endearing thing of his. I’d say Hori delivered his growth splendidly without making Katsuki OOC.

Can’t wait to see him again.