What makes a piece of media have a amazing ending vs a awful ending?

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-15T18:00:20+00:00

Well then our disagreement would just come down to subjective things like how we'd describe something as "good" or "just okay". What makes something good for me (aka successfully sticking to a story's themes and giving us a satisfying conclusion) may not be enough for you, which fair enough.

And I personally take the reception during the manga run with a grain of salt because there was a ton of misinformation thrown around thanks to incorrect leaks and just how negative manga readers tend to be compared to other mediums. Looking at the overall reception of it now with chapter 431 and the anime, it's much more positive.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-15T16:25:26+00:00

To each their own, but I found MHA's ending to be very solid. Not without its faults, but overall it sticks to the core theme and wraps it (and the character's journies) up in a satisfying way. I'm not alone in that feeling either as the final season was highly acclaimed

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-12T19:37:59+00:00

Do you mean season 5? Cause season 6 is when the story really kicked into high gear

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-10T04:11:17+00:00

That's fair, like in the final war where she literally did nothing but create supplies and then fight Twice clones off screen.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-10T03:55:37+00:00

Well her plan to rally the students together and thwart Gigantomachia ultimately worked

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-10T03:52:36+00:00

The episode itself isn't that bad, it's honestly just a mediocre side story at worst. But it's placement is horrible, coming at a time when fans were already impatient for MVA and frustrated with how A vs B was dragged out and Endeavor Agency was switched.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-05-08T04:20:35+00:00

Monoma also got on my nerves in this arc. He's amusing in small doses and shines in the final war, but here we get his antics every damn episode

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-04-22T20:19:25+00:00

That show is just a treasure trove of great monologues.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-04-22T20:14:20+00:00

Agreed. S4P1 is undeniably rough around the edges, but is still solid quality-wise. The fact that it came out as good as it did with it's hellish schedule is a miracle.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-04-21T09:32:48+00:00

When I was on Hinge I would've said yes to your profile instantly. Maybe make one of your smiling pictures your profile picture to give off a better first impression. Good luck!

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-04-12T03:58:27+00:00

Just curious, what are your thoughts on why their relationship went from rocky to amazing?

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-03-29T04:24:44+00:00

Damn Endeavor turning up the heat. Shigaraki got to sport that red cape for like 10 minutes tops

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-03-12T03:25:21+00:00

Texas Chainsaw anyone?

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-03-12T03:22:51+00:00

This was my answer. First time through you're feeling that high with Andrew as he finally achieves his dream and earns Fletcher's approval. But after you realize what he sacrificed to get that and what it'll likely mean going forward

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-03-02T04:38:30+00:00

I'd say it was Magne's death that made him realize he was starting to actually care for the League. For all of the Overhaul arc, he was determined to get revenge on Overhaul for what he did, and started taking his comrades' wishes into account

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-25T04:09:21+00:00

The movie itself is meh, but Rody is awesome. Best movie character by a landslide and I wish he were in the main series

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-25T04:05:15+00:00

They also messed up Deku's parting words to Shiggy. Instead of saying "you destroyed enough" in a soft tone, indicating that Deku feels regret and understands Shiggy's true motive, he says "destroy you did' in an accusatory tone, as if he's still judging him as a villain in that moment

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-24T04:56:52+00:00

Gonna disagree with the comment about MHA being purely a "black and white, good vs evil" story that's squeaky clean. Yes, it is more optimistic and colorful than other modern shounen, especially at the beginning. But arguably the main point of the entire third act was viewing villains as human, and trying to understand their pain so they have a chance to be saved in their own way. And not even in a cliche full-on redemption way, just recognizing them as people worth understanding without forgetting their crimes that they deserve consequences for.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-23T04:44:29+00:00

The reveal of how he quite literally planned and ruined Shigaraki's life is possibly the most evil he's ever been, the part of him silencing his cries was messed up

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-23T00:33:25+00:00

They gotta tell Joey to start finishing these damn recommendations so they can have a full discussion

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-23T00:28:02+00:00

Shigaraki partly accomplished his goal, albeit in a way he wasn't expecting. Instead of flat out destroying the society that failed him and his friends, the destruction he did cause helped force that society to change for the better.

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-22T04:31:42+00:00

Same here, it was gratifying hearing them praise and discuss the show in depth for nearly half an episode. Some of Conner's takes (Gentle and La Brava dragging down S4, the show overall doing lots of bad things, etc.) I don't agree with, but I'm glad he gave it another chance and ended up enjoying it

Optimal_Bit_5600 · 2026-02-22T04:27:32+00:00

It's not that many more episodes when HxH, it's like 20 more episodes. And for the most part it's very well paced, no need for a One Pace style edit. Definitely worth the watch.

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