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[TheGreatLugia]

To make matters worse in middle school since Bakugo was top dog he probably (inadvertently) pushed the whole school to ostracize/torment Deku, or at least his class.

Probably. I'm guessing one other reason why Bakugo is less chatty at U.A. is because the kids he hung out with in middle school kept giving him validation by telling him how awesome he was. Nobody at U.A. is really giving him that.

 

[kirblar]

Extrovert/Introvert is about how you interact with people.

Deku loves talking w/ people, meeting them, etc. He's also super awkward and gets stuck in his own head all the time, but that doesn't make him not an extrovert. It just makes him a nerdy, anxious, awkward one who has to work on his self-confidence. (in large part because it was destroyed by Bakugou's bullying)

Bakugou hates having to interact with people. Growing up, he's had his small clique of followers, at UA, he's basically got maybe one friend. He's preferred going it alone whenever possible in the situations they've been in.

This difference is part of the reason Deku grates on Bakugou so much.

 

[TheGreatLugia]

Extrovert/Introvert is about how you interact with people.

Deku loves talking w/ people, meeting them, etc. He's also super awkward and gets stuck in his own head all the time, but that doesn't make him not an extrovert. It just makes him a nerdy, anxious, awkward one who has to work on his self-confidence. (in large part because it was destroyed by Bakugou's bullying)

Bakugou hates having to interact with people. Growing up, he's had his small clique of followers, at UA, he's basically got maybe one friend. He's preferred going it alone whenever possible in the situations they've been in.

I get the point about Deku, but Bakugo seemed more than happy to hang out with other people as long as they kept sucking up to him. They helped boost his ego in a way he doesn't have at U.A. I get the impression that he doesn't care for his U.A. classmates as much because their skills remind him he's not the absolute best. They also don't serve to boost his ego in any way like his old classmates did. The loss of that extra validation he had for so long seemed to be one of the reasons his pride broke a bit in S1.

 

[Nightwing123]

Extrovert/Introvert is about how you interact with people.

Deku loves talking w/ people, meeting them, etc. He's also super awkward and gets stuck in his own head all the time, but that doesn't make him not an extrovert. It just makes him a nerdy, anxious, awkward one who has to work on his self-confidence. (in large part because it was destroyed by Bakugou's bullying)

Bakugou hates having to interact with people. Growing up, he's had his small clique of followers, at UA, he's basically got maybe one friend. He's preferred going it alone whenever possible in the situations they've been in.

This difference is part of the reason Deku grates on Bakugou so much.

I kinda agree with you since there are different types of extroverts and introverts. Like the Myers Briggs personality types shows. I feel like Bakugou could fit the INTJ personality type if we assume he is an introvert.

 

[Jintor]

Still can't believe there's no bnh X OPM crossover

 

[Blunoise]

Season 3 is gonna answer A lot of yalls questions regarding certain characters. That’s all I’ll say

 

[Rumblebones]

Bakugo is such a cunt and I can't stand Midoriya for wanting to be friends with him still.

It's Naruto and Sasuke all over again only worse since at least Naruto would throw hands.

 

[PixelatedBookake]

Still can't believe there's no bnh X OPM crossover

If I saw All Might lose to Saitama I might throw up

 

[TheGreatLugia]

Bakugo is such a cunt and I can't stand Midoriya for wanting to be friends with him still.

It's Naruto and Sasuke all over again only worse since at least Naruto would throw hands.

I'm not sure where you got the impression that Deku wants to be friends with Bakugo. Deku goes out of his way to avoid him unless he's put in a situation where he absolutely has to work with him. In this case, he would have failed the final exam if he didn't try working with Bakugo.

 

[Puruzi]

Bakugo is such a cunt and I can't stand Midoriya for wanting to be friends with him still.

It's Naruto and Sasuke all over again only worse since at least Naruto would throw hands.

He doesn't want to be friends with Bakugo

 

[LotusHD]

He doesn't want to be friends with Bakugo

.

 

[Vilix]

At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if Bakugo turns into a villain.

 

[TheGreatLugia]

At this rate I wouldn't be surprised if Bakugo turns into a villain.

At the moment, I think he has more in common with Endeavor than any of the villains.

 

[umop_3pisdn]

Extrovert/Introvert is about how you interact with people.

Deku loves talking w/ people, meeting them, etc. He's also super awkward and gets stuck in his own head all the time, but that doesn't make him not an extrovert. It just makes him a nerdy, anxious, awkward one who has to work on his self-confidence. (in large part because it was destroyed by Bakugou's bullying)

Bakugou hates having to interact with people. Growing up, he's had his small clique of followers, at UA, he's basically got maybe one friend. He's preferred going it alone whenever possible in the situations they've been in.

This difference is part of the reason Deku grates on Bakugou so much.

This isn't really true, in Jungian terms introverts prefer to advert to internal perceptions or subjective impressions, that is to say that they have a more internal locus of awareness. And then extroverts are just the opposite, they have a more external locus of awareness and have a relatively harder time adverting their attention internally. You can actually be a highly people focused introvert or be an extrovert that has little interest in people at all, because whether you value people or not is in many ways a different axis in personality entirely. For example, we can readily imagine someone relating to other people, as subjects, through their own subjectivity (ie: 'putting themselves in another's shoes'). Also, we can imagine an extrovert that is preoccupied more with objects and problems to be solved in the world, than they are other people (ie: tyrants and middle-managers).

And when you look at Bakugo and Deku this actually makes sense, all of Bakugo's goals are externally oriented or determined (conquering obstacles or opponents, being the best). Deku is the opposite, he views everything through an internal act of ascribing value, what he individually sees as 'the right thing', or his personal template of what a hero is. I mean, that's why Deku was actually able to maintain the objectively foolish hope of being a hero before he got his quirk. In a way, the world is just there to agree or disagree with what Deku has already taken to be right within himself. To be able to say that, in a sense, the world doesn't matter, and that I can internally come to a determination of what is right or acceptable, is a highly introverted activity, and that Deku has that kind of internal sensitivity is what makes his character compelling or somewhat unique.

 

[Rumblebones]

He doesn't want to be friends with Bakugo

Friendship, acknowledgement, approval, validation - call it what you want.

He's especially spineless when it comes to Bakugou and it's annoying.

 

[TheGreatLugia]

Friendship, acknowledgement, approval, validation - call it what you want.

He's especially spineless when it comes to Bakugou and it's annoying.

I don't think he wants any of those when it comes to Bakugo. He sees Bakugo as an obstacle to overcome because he wants to become the strongest hero, but in terms of personal relationships, I think he just wants Bakugo to leave him alone.

I think Deku admires Bakugo *as a fighter* whose strategies he could learn from, but he doesn't want anything to do with Bakugo *as a person*.

 

[kirblar]

Friendship, acknowledgement, approval, validation - call it what you want.

He's especially spineless when it comes to Bakugou and it's annoying.

Yup. He wants to be recognized by him.

 

[Nightwing123]

I think it's pretty obvious that Deku has admiration for Bakugou since he is best and most adaptable fighter of class 1-A. The fact that Bakugou is smart in and out of combat is another reason for why Deku admires him. He has looked up to him since childhood for pretty much the same reasons.

You can dislike a person while admiring their strengths.

 

[Mythos]

Bakugo is so damn annoying, and i am starting to dislike Deku because of it... Kacchan this, Kacchan that... who cares.

I thought with second season we would learn more about Bakugo, i don't know, some kind of different personal level, but he still seems to be that annoying brat as he was a kid... Ohh, i am not praised by everyone all the time, so my pride is hurt and i need to say "Die" like 50 times in every sentence, and i'm full of hatred and i am also screaming all the time for some unknown reasons.

 

[Bounceounce]

Bakugo is so damn annoying, and i am starting to dislike Deku because of it... Kacchan this, Kacchan that... who cares.

I thought with second season we would learn more about Bakugo, i don't know, some kind of different personal level, but he still seems to be that annoying brat as he was a kid... Ohh, i am not praised by everyone all the time, so my pride is hurt and i need to say "Die" like 50 times in every sentence, and i'm full of hatred and i am also screaming all the time for some unknown reasons.

We're you expecting some sort of tragic backstory to validate his abhorrent behavior?
Also, we have learned more about him, and there's more to his character than what you described.

 

[Prodigal Son]

Friendship, acknowledgement, approval, validation - call it what you want.

He's especially spineless when it comes to Bakugou and it's annoying.

thats the weirdest thing i've heard someone be annoyed by. that's pretty interesting. personalities are strange


On topic: All might really did beat the fuck out of those two kids, huh. holy shit

 

[LotusHD]

This is still applicable:

Remember that episode of SpongeBob when Plankton says to Bob to be assertive? He wants SpongeBob to be like Bakugou.


Bakugou is your asshole co-worker who wants to get to the top of the company, does his work constantly, tries to one-up everyone constantly, but still plays within the rules, is unapologetic and doesn't give a single fuck. He also constantly makes fun of your lunch.

And he is as good as he says and that just makes you hate him more.

People like this exist, they are unlikable but they can be awe-inspiring too, in a twisted way. Its also the perfect foil to Deku. Honestly Bakugou would be incredibly cliched as a villain, but as a Rival and aspiring "good guy" he keeps subverting our expectations.

Also lets not forget than in this world been a Hero is a Profession, on the level as a high paying goverment work or acting career. It attracts all kinds of people, even assholes.

Honestly most people who defend Bakugou don't "like" Bakugou, but we love to hate him and how he inspires the rest of the class to try and beat him almost out of spite.

 

[ShadyK54]

thats the weirdest thing i've heard someone be annoyed by. that's pretty interesting. personalities are strange


On topic: All might really did beat the fuck out of those two kids, huh. holy shit

That punch to Bakugo, whew.

 

[Mythos]

We're you expecting some sort of tragic backstory to validate his abhorrent behavior?
Also, we have learned more about him, and there's more to his character than what you described.

I don't give a rats ass about tragic backstory. I've hoped for him to evolve, to get control over his emotions, to maybe be a little less annoying, but that ain't happening anytime soon as Bakugo seems popular in Japan.

 

[rackham]

I don't give a rats ass about tragic backstory. I've hoped for him to evolve, to get control over his emotions, to maybe be a little less annoying, but that ain't happening anytime soon as Bakugo seems popular in Japan.

but don't you understand that this show is breaking anime grounds and doing stuff no anime has never done before ??
/s

 

[Mythos]

but don't you understand that this show is breaking anime grounds and doing stuff no anime has never done before ??
/s

LoL, it sure is.

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

Bakugo is so damn annoying, and i am starting to dislike Deku because of it... Kacchan this, Kacchan that... who cares.

But people liked Broly for shouting Kakarot 1000 times and being angry. Why isn't it working this time around?

 

[Bounceounce]

I don't give a rats ass about tragic backstory. I've hoped for him to evolve, to get control over his emotions, to maybe be a little less annoying, but that ain't happening anytime soon as Bakugo seems popular in Japan.

He's popular in America as well.
Why?
Because he's a great character, and has been in perpetual development while having a new light shown on him from arc to arc.

but don't you understand that this show is breaking anime grounds and doing stuff no anime has never done before ??
/s

Considering that I've spoken against the notion that My Hero Academia is the "First of It's Name", "Breaker of Tropes", on multiple occasions on this site, that's not what I'm arguing whatsoever.

 

[Puruzi]

but don't you understand that this show is breaking anime grounds and doing stuff no anime has never done before ??
/s

has anyone ever said this ever

 

[LotusHD]

but don't you understand that this show is breaking anime grounds and doing stuff no anime has never done before ??
/s

Are you referring to that video from a couple of weeks ago? Because based off of the responses to it, as well as the general sentiment in this thread, I don't really understand the sarcasm here.

And even then, I don't understand the correlation to Bakugou as a character...

 

[JeremyEtcetera]

has anyone ever said this ever

There was an entire thread made here not long ago about it.

 

[Nightwing123]

I don't give a rats ass about tragic backstory. I've hoped for him to evolve, to get control over his emotions, to maybe be a little less annoying, but that ain't happening anytime soon as Bakugo seems popular in Japan.

I mean Bakugou won 1st in the 2nd western poll as well, so it's not like Japan's is the only one that really likes Bakugou people just have different taste in characters.

 

[LotusHD]

There was an entire thread made here not long ago about it.

It was a link to a video, where people discussed it, with many people disagreeing. Even the people who really enjoyed the show generally said they wouldn't go as far as describing it as subversive.

 

[Omega Kirby]

I mean Bakugou won 1st in the 2nd western poll as well, so it's not like Japan's is the only one that really likes Bakugou people just have different taste in characters.

I"LL KILL YOU

 

[Mythos]

He's popular in America as well.
Why?
Because he's a great character, and has been in perpetual development while having a new light shown on him from arc to arc.

Not really, he is on first place in Japan, and on 5th place in the US, and that US poll is from 2015.

And no, he is not a great character, and i don't know what kinda of development you are seeing, but after watching 37 episodes, he is still fighting the same issues he was in episode 1. I don't know what's "perpetual" about that, maybe in snail time.

 

[Huw_Dawson]

This entire series is about, in essence, motivation and how valuable it is. It's also why it's such a strong show outright (and one of the rare superhero properties where the heroes are more interesting than the villains!).

Bakugo's motivation is, boiled down, getting clear wins on his own terms. The world's an structured and orderly place of people to prove himself against, which he is the chaotic actor inside of.

Deku represents absolutely everything that Bakugo's very strict and simplistic world view cannot handle - someone who he regarded for a long time as inferior, who is trying to also be the subversive force ("I'll be the guy who goes to UA from this crappy school!", for example) who was beneath him on the pecking order, suddenly rising up to challenge him.

He's far more a Vegeta than a Sasuke I think.

It's ironic that the most short-tempered character in the cast is the one who's had the slowest burn in terms of character arc, but all the writing seems to be arcing towards a big moment for him at some point where either he confronts his worldview and he breaks or his worldview changes. That's gonna be a cool moment.

 

[Tuck]

Bakugo is a fucking psychopath, to the point of absurdity. He brings the show down significantly.

 

[DNAbro]

Not really, he is on first place in Japan, and on 5th place in the US, and that US poll is from 2015.

And no, he is not a great character, and i don't know what kinda of development you are seeing, but after watching 37 episodes, he is still fighting the same issues he was in episode 1. I don't know what's "perpetual" about that, maybe in snail time.

Bakugo was first in the 2016 U.S popularity poll.

Though a lot more things happened by that time so maybe opinions change.

 

[ShadyK54]

"Mineta"

"Bakugo"

 

[caliph95]

"Bakugo"

Better discussion than Mineta appearing for a minute and talking about him for two pages

 

[Mythos]

Bakugo was first in the 2016 U.S popularity poll.

Though a lot more things happened by that time so maybe opinions change.

Where is that poll? All i could find is this

http://bokunoheroacademia.wikia.com/wiki/Popularity_Polls

 

[Nightwing123]

Not really, he is on first place in Japan, and on 5th place in the US, and that US poll is from 2015.
.

You're using an outdated poll
Edit : I'm sorry I did not know that the poll counted as a spoiler I apologize

 

[DNAbro]

You're using an outdated poll

psst there are characters on there that haven't appeared in the show yet. Probably just drop a link instead.

 

[LotusHD]

"Bakugo"

I haven't seen people go full "bitch eating crackers" with a prominent character since well, Naruto lol

 

[ShadyK54]

Better discussion than Mineta appearing for a minute and talking about him for two pages

True that.

I think Bakugo is fine and I like him as a foil to Deku, personally.

You're using an outdated poll

Oh wow, Toga is high.

Edit: Wait, I got Toga and the other guy mixed up. Never mind, it makes more sense now lol.

 

[Mythos]

So that means we are gonna get a lot of Bakugo screentime in future, probably... Well, Naruto had Sasuke, Boku has Bakugo. Gonna be so much fun watching an character fighting the same struggles for hundreds of episodes... Not really, it just ain't for me, will stop with Boku if Bakugo gets too much attention in the anime.

 

[Puruzi]

toga best

 

[DNAbro]

So that means we are gonna get a lot of Bakugo screentime in future, probably... Well, Naruto had Sasuke, Boku has Bakugo. Gonna be so much fun watching an character fighting the same struggles for hundreds of episodes... Not really, it just ain't for me, will stop with Boku if Bakugo get's to much attention in the anime.

you are going to be vastly disappointed if you don't like seeing him lol

 

[Mythos]

you are going to be vastly disappointed if you don't like seeing him lol

Hehe, that's okay, i have seen GoT Season 7, i am ready for any disappointment^^.

 

[everyday math]

All Might is a terrifying force.