Thread:Angelo Gabrini/@comment-29781768-20200325180811/@comment-120.147.46.120-20200326091856

Only furry design that he likes + Crazy delusional/depression-induced projection onto a fictional character = Joey's obsession. Got it. You don't love Ricardo, all you love is the delusion in your head.

1) Ricardo hardly shows up in the story and hasn't even had his moment to shine in terms of character development. How you have come to this level of 'love' for a character that barely shows up in the main story is beyond me (tbh I always found that confusing ever since I kept track of this wiki since Season 1). Ricardo as a character has not developed yet whatsover (he's been the same since Arc 1. Prequel stories don't count because it does not change the fact that we don't see Ricardo in the main story change as a character. Ironically the fact he even loses an arm indicates a level of character development.

Best way to understand what I'm talking about is this: Prior to Arc 5, would you say Reinhard had developed? I'd say no. Prior to Arc 5, would you say Julius developed? I'd say no. Prior to Arc 4 would you say Otto had developed? I'd say no. Do you see where I'm going with this? All of them had dramatic events happen to them that showed a side of them we would have never expected (that's what it means to show how they have grown in terms of how the audience sees them). We haven't seen such a moment yet for Ricardo, and given that even characters like Frederica, Petra, Ton/Chin/Kan are set to have similar moments, it's reasonable to presume Ricardo will get this moment eventually too.

2) When Ricardo loses his arm, you cannot even see the potential for character development out of that event for him, only a ruining of the image you had about Ricardo. The novels are just that, novels. It's intellectual property of Tappei and he made a deliberate choice to do that so its fact, whatever else you claim is false and obviously has zero evidence for. You never will appreciate any potential for Ricardo to develop over the next few arcs because you don't actually care about the character, just his design/the filtered traits you like the most/your delusional image of him.

3) Hard to distinguish between your obsession of Ricardo and Regulus' obsession of his wives looks. Really how are you different in the way you talk? All you care is about the image and the fantasy in your head, completely block out anything else and make huuuuge irrational, inchoherent long paragraphs to 'settle' anything that contradicts your delusion.

4) Accepting change and dealing with loss is a human thing, everyone eventually confronts it. It does not make you special. No use for trying to extract sympathy from others and especially using it to justify your delusions to others as well. Everyone has to move on because time moves on. Accepting someone passing and remembering and celebrating the times and memories you had with them when they were alive is the only way to gain true closure. Not accepting it and replacing your memories with false information (i.e. delusion) is not only self-destructive but also dishonours the only real thing they leave behind when they pass; your memories.

So here's some advice, of which I know you will take none of.

1) Stop thinking Ricardo is your uncle, he's not. Thoughts in your head is not equal to things outside your head (aka reality). Using Ricardo to cope with your uncle's death is fine, believing they are the same person is false. Accept it because its reality (something that is true regardless of people believe it or not).

2) Spend more time celebrating Ricardo's character and appreciate his struggle in dealing with his predicaments after Arc 5, there's so much left for him to give now that he has lost an arm and is looking for revenge. Tappei could have easily made him a full on background character just like Groovy, but he didn't. In fact Tappei has shown that almost all characters get some form of development eventually (and which turns out for the better). Spend more time being excited for seeing his character shine more in subsequent arcs rather than spending time criticising people and the author for decisions and opinions about Ricardo. 'No need to open your mouth if you have nothing nice to say' as my mother would always put it.

3) Stop making long, rambling paragraphs as no one reads them or wants to. In fact I should be doing the same, but knowing you, you will have read the entire thing because of how much you are concerned with how others perceive you. In fact stop doing the latter too (in the context of arguing about anime characters for crying out loud). In fact don't make a response to my comment and address every single thing I said, you're just wasting your time just like I have been when writing this (I already know this is all falling on deaf ears but I wanted to say this stuff for a long time regardless).

4) Undergo character development yourself. Focus on improving the way you interact with others. Apologise if people tell you they don't like the way you behave (even if you don't agree). Be courteous, be helpful, admit when you aren't sure of something. Talk about things you don't like and criticise but make it clear that it's only your opinion (understand that's all it is and how it is for eveyone else too anyway). Move on if you can't get your way all the time. Build bridges and stop burning them. All of this takes hard work, self-reflection, honesty, sincerity and humility to develop - which is I why I don't expect you to heed any of this advice.

You will not change and will continue doing the exact same things after you read this. Like most nerds on the internet, you have little humility, are hyper defensive, afraid of being hurt and highly opinionated because its the only way you think you know to preserve your sense of self worth. You will continue to push people away, blame others for their distancing and trap yourself in hate or cynicism. Simply abandoning these behaviours will give you precisely the opposite effect. This advice comes from my own personal growth and not some tacky wesbite or youtuber.

When Subaru says "Are you asking me to get stronger?"

Wilhelm says, "No...I'm asking you to be strong".

That's the difference. Heed the words you've read from this novel series yourself mate. This entire series is not about isekai but about the struggles of becoming a true hero. Instead of drawing inspiration from delusion, draw inspiration from the hard work of others and implement it in real life. Until then, you will continue to behave you do and in this context, it likely means you can be banned for obstructive actions.

Good day to you Joey, I honestly want you to be well. I won't be responding to your following comments though (I've spent enough of my time making this post).