Lmao. The fact that it's so predicable is kind of tragic, actually. It's no better than Sakura's novel at this point. Ban really did used to be one of my favorite characters, but I can't stand how his entire story revolves around Elaine now. Also he crossed the line when he tried to kill Melodias.
But I want to get something off of my chest real quick. A lot of people don't understand why fans think Blaine is pedophilia. But the issue is not that Elaine is over 1000 years old- it's the fact that in the outside world (so not in universe) Blaine comes off as pedophilia.
Is it just me or does Elaine look even younger than King?? And when compared to someone as tall in statue as Ban (who also carries a certain "aesthetic") it doesn't look...good. And it carries implications. Same way how whenever Melodias molests Elizabeth. It carries dangerous undertones.
But another thing is this: King comes off as older than Elaine because he's more developed. He's just as complex as any other adult character in the story. Same for Melodias, even though he's supposed to come off as a kid as well. We don't view them as "pedophilia" because that's not their demeanor. But with Elaine...she has the innocence of a 5 year old. And she's supposed to be this super "pure" figure within the story. That also downplays her true age in the story.
With all of that being said, I'm actually warming up to Blaine, but I still don't like it. It's just that there's nothing at this point that will change it. It's already canon, so no point in debating it. At least it's more developed than Naruhina. :\
Imao, you wrote a lot XD
First of all, I don't dislike Ban as a character. He sometimes really surprises me and can get really deep. I guess I'm just not that big of a fan of him b/c he's a little bit too crazy for me. But he is the funniest sin member in my eyes (that flashback scene with the vampires was top notch XD).
However, the last straw for me was when Ban was trying to kill Meliodas. I was pissed. VERY pissed. That betrayal had left a bad taste in my mouth, and I'm still trying to recover from it. It is incomprehensible to me how he can betray his best friend whose company has spanned years. His relationship with Elaine looks pale in comparison to that. She barely knows him. And the fact that she was the FIRST one to accept him and view him in another light is a weak argument in my eyes. It could have been the other order around (first Meliodas, and then Elaine) for all I care, making Blaine look even weaker. Fine, Meliodas took an interest in Ban b/c of the latter one's immortality, but, eh, when you see someone shackled up in a prison cell, pity or so won't free him... What matters isn't the start, but what both Ban and Meliodas have gone through. That is way more significant than the little playtime b/w Ban and Elaine...
Blaine and pedophilic: Oh yes, I don't care about those "don't judge someone by their appearance" blablabla. It is not the height, ok? I'm 5'0 ft and am mistaken as a 13-yr old child until today... It's how innocent, childish-sounding (I hate her voice in the anime), naiv she seems.
But truthfully, all the romance is just too corny and cheesy in my eyes. Makes me wanna throw up (sorry, but I've read better romance in shoujos XD). But I guess it's romantic and done right for other individuals. Different preferences, I suppose.
Edited by trang95, 18 March 2015 - 10:52 PM.
