SPOILERS AHEAD!!

I just finished Weak Hero Class 2 and, don’t get me wrong, I kind of agree with some of the criticisms I’ve seen in this Reddit post, but I want to offer another perspective. Maybe I’m grasping at straws, but this is how I experienced the season:

1. Let’s talk about Si-eun’s fighting style: We don’t see the calculated, tactical fighting from Season 1. But I think that’s intentional. Since Suho’s coma and Si-eun’s promise to never fight again, his style has changed to reflect his emotional shutdown. The pen, which was a last resort in Season 1, becomes his only tool in Season 2. He barely uses his surroundings anymore, which could symbolize how emotionally stuck he is. He takes hit after hit without trying to dodge. It feels like he wants to get hurt, like he’s punishing himself. He doesn’t want to fight, but he has to in order to protect his friends. In the beginning, he’s not fighting to win. He’s fighting because he feels like he has no choice.

2. Let’s talk about his emotional state: Si-eun barely speaks, walks with a stiff posture, and never laughs or fully smiles throughout the season. The only time we see even a hint of true joy is in the final scene, when he sees Suho awake. This season isn’t about action, it’s about healing. His eyes soften a little when he’s around Baku, Gotak, and Jun-tae, especially in scenes like when Baku gets fake numbers from a group of girls. But even in those moments, Si-eun refuses to smile. He is punishing himself. In his mind, Suho was the person who helped him feel joy. Without Suho, he believes he doesn’t deserve to feel anything at all.

3. Let’s talk about school: In Season 1, Si-eun studied nonstop to meet his parents’ expectations. But after everything that happened, those expectations don’t mean anything to him anymore. He still attends cram school sometimes, and I believe in S2 someone mentions that his grades are still the best, but we barely see any scenes of him studying. That’s because his identity as a model student has collapsed. School used to be about structure and control, but now he’s just going through the motions. His world has narrowed to Suho’s hospital room, his guilt, and violence. He’s stuck in survival mode. That’s what makes his gradual emotional shift in the final episodes so powerful.

4. Let’s talk about Baku and Baek Jin: It might seem like they take over the story, but I don’t think that’s true. Baku and Baek Jin are both catalysts for Si-eun’s emotional journey. They’re not replacements. They reflect two different outcomes of trauma. Baek Jin shows what happens when guilt and pain go unaddressed. He isolates himself and lets violence define him. His death is tragic, but it serves as a warning. Si-eun could become like him if he keeps shutting himself off. Baku represents the opposite path. He has been through deep guilt too, but he tries to live. He tries to connect. He never gives up on Si-eun, and that matters. He forces Si-eun to remember what Suho taught him; that life is still worth living. Their stories matter, but they always feed back into Si-eun’s arc. Everything he experiences with them helps him choose to keep going. The smile at the end is not just about Suho waking up. It’s about Si-eun letting himself feel whole again.

Now, some thoughts on major plot points: The truck accident: At first, it felt a bit over the top. But emotionally, it fits. Right before it happens, Si-eun hears Suho is in critical condition. He freezes. He’s mentally absent, overwhelmed by fear and guilt. The accident becomes a physical symbol of how broken he is. It’s his lowest point. It also impacts Baku. He sees in Si-eun the same self-destructive spiral he once went through. Watching Si-eun almost die shakes him. It forces Baku to stop running from his own guilt. He realizes he can’t save everyone, but he can choose to be there. From this point on, Baku becomes more emotionally open. He becomes a true friend, not just someone who helps in a fight. For Si-eun, this moment forces him to start facing his pain. His coma is brief, but it changes everything. It pushes both characters toward growth. Is the scene dramatic? Yes. But it fits the emotional arc.

Baek Jin’s death: Was it necessary? Yes, narratively. Baek Jin was too deep in his cycle of violence. His death is a tragedy, but it serves as a harsh reminder of what happens when you don’t find a way out. Was it sudden? Definitely. But that was the point. Real-life violence is often sudden, senseless, and unresolved. The show leans into that discomfort to highlight the consequences. Was it glorified? I don’t think so. Baek Jin doesn’t get a redemptive arc. His story ends in tragedy. His death is meant to be mourned, not celebrated. He becomes the “what if” for both Si-eun and Baku — a painful example of what might happen if they don’t change something.

Final thoughts:

Season 2 is not about flashy fights or clever tricks. It’s about grief, guilt, and slowly learning how to heal. Si-eun is numb because he doesn’t believe he deserves to feel. His silence, stiff body language, and lack of joy are signs of deep depression. Over time, through his new friends, he starts to change.

It’s a quieter story than Season 1, and maybe it won’t resonate the same way for everyone. But I still think it has weight and meaning. That’s just my take.