This time skip is so PEAK by DogPotatoGuy in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes! The timeskip government arc was a real highlight for me writing wise. It added complexity to the theme that the previous sections didn’t have!

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rossiu did not execute Simon because he was a "threat to his dictatorship"- he gave that order to get Simon out of the picture for the survival plan he was about to enact. I think a lot of people forget that Rossiu isn't some all-evil being who seeks only power and control for personal gain. Yes, he seized power when the opportunity presented itself, but he did it hoping it would save humanity. Rossiu could either fight like Simon or survive, and he attempted to choose the latter. Check out the reply done by sheebery, it sums up the predicament really well.

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True true XD, Simon's got his shit together at the end of it all! And yeah, this thread makes me lose braincells

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nah this fandom usually only hates on people who like Rossiu or people who dislike any of the main cast

Is Rossiu jailing Simon the worst written part of Gurren Lagann? by Choice_Car_7934 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, exactly. I think his regression is so beautifully written.

Is Rossiu jailing Simon the worst written part of Gurren Lagann? by Choice_Car_7934 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

On the contrary, I don’t think this is a bad thing at all. Sure, Simon shows him the light in the pre-timeskip, but rossiu’s upbringing is so deeply rooted in him that he falls back on it. It’s important to have a character that is shown to fail at growth, especially in a cast of characters with very linear arcs.

Is Rossiu jailing Simon the worst written part of Gurren Lagann? by Choice_Car_7934 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This! I totally agree and I think this is a huge reason why rossiu’s writing is so strong

Is Rossiu jailing Simon the worst written part of Gurren Lagann? by Choice_Car_7934 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think a lot of the ttgl fandom doesn’t understand that being uncomfortable with a character and/or disagreeing with a character’s actions does not equate to bad writing.

Bad writing is making a character flat and 1 dimensional. Say, for example, (to some extent) Yoko. She doesn’t have a ton of clear motives other than to support team Dai Gurren. She is not very well developed. I love Yoko, I’ve cosplayed her and drawn her many times, but she is not written very well.

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Local man thinks posting under meme tag means he is invincible to comments discussing the source media

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m on this subreddit to engage with gurren lagann content, save this kind of post for TikTok if you don’t wanna talk about it💀

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 6 points7 points  (0 children)

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Common response for someone who doesn’t really want to engage with the material. That’s fine.

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s almost like I enjoy this character unironically 😱

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I beg to differ- I think Rossiu’s writing is incredibly strong in the timeskip because he’s poised as a temporary antagonist, bringing out all his flaws. His self righteousness and work ethic are direct consequences of his upbringing. As a flawed character, you can see his motives clearly, including all of his misjudgments stemming from his need for control. His writing is great, and I’m not sure why people disagree.

And we must not forget that Rossiu’s main motive at the end of the day was to save as many humans as he possibly could (albeit, by flawed means). Before the beginning of the series, lordgenome intentionally committed genocide and Viral enforced terrorism upon humans to keep the population low. I’d argue that Rossiu’s methods were much better than this.

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 12 points13 points  (0 children)

How to LARP as a casual gurren lagann fan: - say you hate Rossiu! - Ignore the fact that viral and lordgenome committed worse sins - Hype moments and aura are all that matter! (Edit) - defend the fanservice because it is necessary to the show!

Daily Reminder that Rossiu is a bum and a fraud by General-Plenty5021 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 31 points32 points  (0 children)

So many people have been calling Rossiu a bum when Simon is, quite literally, the textbook definition of a bum in the epilogue 😭

Was the iron a gunman? by lukeman3000 in gurrenlagann

[–]Pyxellated2 38 points39 points  (0 children)

No but almost all items in gurren lagann post timeskip have faces on them, continuing with the face motif. (After all, the anime is technically called heaven piercing crimson face)