Why does fandom seem to hate Suzaku?

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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

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I don't hate Suzaku. I really think he's a complex, interesting character. But could he please be given some depth? Sure, we know he's got a tragic past, and we know he's got a pretty tragic future coming ahead. But honestly, we don't know enough about him to know how he's gonna handle them. One moment he's one way, the next moment he's another. His brain is totally confusing and I can't follow his train of thought sometimes, but this could be because I'm more cynical than he seems (or am I? I can't tell.)

I just sort of wish he'd decide what he's going to do and do it. Which is why I like Lelouch better. I mean, the boys got a plan, and he's doing something while he can.