Why does fandom seem to hate Suzaku?

[epistretes.livejournal.com]

I have been nosing through the fandom for some time and I couldn't help but notice the rampant Suzaku hatred. So, I decided to find out why this seemed to be the case.

'Hypocrite' seemed to be the biggest complaint, but (and yes, I am a Lulu fangirl as well before you kill me) Lelouch is one, too. So I was wondering just what made Suzaku seem to be such a target of ire.



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I'm just interested to see what dynamics make people like or dislike certain characters in this series.

Comments

[lacus.livejournal.com]

I don't really understand it either, aside from the 'omg godmode' factor (and the fact that Lelouch is so mind-numbingly popular). D:

[epistretes.livejournal.com]

haha I love the icon.

Seems this board is fond of Suzaku, which makes me happy as most of the others I've seen are heavily anti-Suzaku.

I personally feel that Suzaku's sheer mind-numbing abilities are being shown for the simple purpose of setting him up to go versus Lelouch in the end. We already know Lelouch is much more intellectual than Suzaku, so Suzaku needs the brawn/speed factor to balance it out and they're highlighting it so that it doesn't come out of the blue. It also explains how he can pilot the Lancelot so effectively.

[spleen.livejournal.com]

I noticed on other boards, too, the hate for Suzaku. Personally, I can see the reason why, but I don't follow it. He amuses me sometimes. :]

[epistretes.livejournal.com]

I like it when hes spazzy most, like his ongoing losses versus Arthur. x3;

[spleen.livejournal.com]

omg icon love.

Haha, that's true. I actually think the whole father thing is interesting, too.

[epistretes.livejournal.com]

=O a Discworld fan! *squiggles at you*

Same, especially as when we go back and rewatch ep2 and Lloyd showed him the watch that saved his life and the way he looked at it. So many more layers to it now.

[spleen.livejournal.com]

Of course! Discworld = win *-*

I noticed that too when I went back and re-watched it to take some Lloyd screenshots. I'd like to know more about him and his life. The picture drama was such a tease!

[epistretes.livejournal.com]

Yay x3; that right there makes me wanna friend you, not to mention the Lloyd and Suzaku love. Ok if I go ahead and do that?

lol yeah, I watched it again today to make the screencaps I meant to do about 2 months ago -_-;; ...I get distracted easy.

It was, I loved his reactions to Lelouch and Nanali and how he was already a good fighter. Makes me wonder why Lelouch seemed so determined to stop Britannia "for Suzaku" - despite their being friends, Suzaku was obviously the more powerful of the two.

[spleen.livejournal.com]

Go right ahead! Though my latest posts are kind of annoying because of frusturating computer troubles. Please ignore them. XD Im not usually like that.

Not to mention, Suzaku has super kung..fu skills. XD what.

I know people were complaining on another board about how that's so cliche/unreal, but I still thought it was cool. :[

[epistretes.livejournal.com]

s'ok, most of my recent ones are "oh noes I'm sick" or "work sucks Dx" lol

He does and it amuses me, hes so little and he kicks major butt. Love it.

Cliché and unreal? Um...*points at entire show* I think they might be missing the point a little...

[spleen.livejournal.com]

Cliché and unreal? Um...*points at entire show*

That was my thoughts. XD