Why is the ML getting so much backlash?

Eve April 19, 2025 1:48 am

I reread this after losing interest for a while but why are all the comments bashing the ML? Compared to many other manhwas with similar plots or characters, the ML in this is far from dogshit Jaekyung. Yea he isn't nice sometimes but you can tell by his actions he isn't a complete dickhead like even in the very beginning when he actually lets Yigon sleep and rest, etc. You can tell from his thoughts, he feels something is off and isn't straight fucked up. Has everybody forgotten that Yigon DID NOT TELL Taekang, what his grandfather said and how that whole dinner ended? Yes he told him that his brother is trying to kill him, but its a lil hard to believe and nothing really suggests that ML knows knows. IDK I dont get the hate and in fact see the potential in this story since from the very beginning ML and MC has shown that they are somewhat respectful and kind characters, just bound by their circumstances.

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    zach_af April 24, 2025 7:18 pm
    Let me quote some of the things you've said, and I would urge you to read them again:*** "he isn't that bad of a character"*** "being a dickhead sometimes" *** "he sometimes knows when to back off and when to s... Ichigo

    We literally used simple words specifically so the point wouldn’t be missed, yet somehow they still claim we “didn’t get it” or that we “lack comprehension.” It’s funny how they fail to understand their own post, which clearly implied they wanted the criticism to stop/lessen just because the ML isn’t as bad as others. Like, pokie isn't pokieing—being the lesser evil doesn’t mean he’s above being called out. (ಠ_ಠ)

    Yawnderei April 24, 2025 7:19 pm
    It’s always amusing how some people interpret a pointed critique as a personal attack. My comment wasn’t about you SPECIFICALLY wanting him to sleep with you— it was a general jab at the way some folks de... zach_af

    It didn't sting I said its a weird comment to make when nothing was said to even get to that point. And the "extreme" comment can be like you said a "general" comment yet it got your panties in a tizzy. As you have your critiques about to ML we have our own yet the ones retaliating resulting to insults and arguing like yall can't even hold a debate without getting emotional is crazy. There isn't no win or lose idk why this is a competition for you and it seems like you are fishing for a argument and I'm not talking to you out of emotion like you are so let's agree to disagree because it seems like you aren't reading what I'm saying and just reading small bits and flying with it. Good Day lol

    zach_af April 24, 2025 7:27 pm
    It didn't sting I said its a weird comment to make when nothing was said to even get to that point. And the "extreme" comment can be like you said a "general" comment yet it got your panties in a tizzy. As you ... Yawnderei

    It's funny how you claimed I’m emotional while writing a whole paragraph sounding exactly like that. If me calling out a tired defense of a mid ML gets your wires crossed, maybe take a step back and ask why that struck a nerve. LOL. You say “agree to disagree” but keep jumping back in—so which is it?

    I’ve already made my point clear (in simple terms too, mind you), but it’s not my fault if you still can't comprehend. It’s not about “winning”—it’s about holding your fav accountable without defaulting to “he’s not the worst.” Try again when you’re ready for an actual discussion. xoxo

    Eve April 25, 2025 12:48 am
    Let me quote some of the things you've said, and I would urge you to read them again:*** "he isn't that bad of a character"*** "being a dickhead sometimes" *** "he sometimes knows when to back off and when to s... Ichigo

    Ok What about the points when I brought up WITHOUT comparing him to other semes? Again emphasis on the "so much" backlash that I was questioning. Your reference to "isn't always bad" is a realistic fact about real people. Nobody can be 100% "good" and most ppl do some questionable, borderline bad behaviors, but that doesn't always make them bad people inherently. People can be good and do bad things. My reasoning for defending him isn't that he isn't ALWAYS bad but rather the positive behaviors he has exhibited and inner thoughts point to a character that isn't inherently bad. But I'm also basing it off of what we know right now.