Still doesn't make him dumb. It is such a generic word, and used for not only speaking about someone's lack of intelligence. But I don't agree with it. 'Dumb' and 'smart' are not the only two words in the world to describe what you are talking about. Sasuke is irrational and makes mistakes, but not dumb.You know let's ignore his fights for the moment and focus on everything else. So his brother Itachi decides to be viewed as the bad guy, did all that he did so the village and Sasuke could be safe. You can argue that the way he did it wasn't particularly good but that's not the point. Now Sasuke knows this and decides to go completely against what Itachi did and wanted for him. Moving on in order for him to decide what to do next he needs a bed time story. Then when he learns the truth about the Uchihas, how they love and go into despair if they lose that love, instead of realizing that the problem are the Uchihas, he comes to the conclusion that the Hokages are the ones to blame. Not to mention that he needed to hear what happened to Itachi about 4 or 5 times until he finally got it.
All these things to me scream out that Sasuke isn't smart enough to understand the facts that are right in front of him and he's not really capable of thinking for himself.
Not to mention I don't agree with your example either. You are using something extremely traumatic for him to prove your point, that he is dumb. His actions there were based on his emotions, not logic or knowledge. Use it to judge his maturity and sanity, not intelligence. Not many would be wise and reasonable enough do make the right decision. Even if, it would not make them smart.
Edited by sushi., 16 March 2014 - 02:27 AM.
Well people already discussed that and eventually moved on.
Like calm down man, I get it now. This stuff should be subtle, and I prefer it in small dozes.
