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hello everyone i just thought i should let you know that i’m in love with basically every character in the dragon prince
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Y’all act like you didn’t make mistakes when you were 13-16 year olds
Can everyone just realize that while the writing may be faulty that they’re actually kind of realistic. Not everyone is mature enough to recognize the best decisions when you’re that young and we often make selfish decisions when other people enable us
Does that completely excuse bad behavior or justify hurting others? No.
But at least we have an understanding of why people do the things that they do, which extends to our main characters.
I find it refreshing that Marinette isn’t perfect and as we keep progressing we see that neither are Kagami or Adrien. Marinette has a huge jealousy streak and it’s a major flaw that’s brought up so I can see how that’s tiring but speaking as a girl who was also the jealous type around Marinette’s age, it’s actually nice to see how a real teenager is depicted. Yes, acting on jealousy is incredibly selfish and we hurt other people unknowingly, but we shouldn’t completely label things as “good” or completely label things as “bad.” Marinette is a good character with a few bad characteristics and she tends to do a few bad things, but it’s better than having her be this squeaky clean character who is completely devoid of flaws and setbacks. It makes her more relatable and it makes it more empowering when she’s rewarded for the good things that she’s done.
I can see why everyone is kind of tired of seeing Marinette acting jealous/petty or why everyone is frustrated that Chloe isn’t getting a redemption arc, but you also have to realize that people don’t just change over night and that they actually have to actually dedicate time to recognize their mistakes and grow from them. People tend to relapse or fall back into bad behavior, not every redemption arc or growth arc is straight.
Wouldn’t be weirder if Marinette completely accepted Kagami as Adrien’s love interest when she’s shown to be in love with him and has previously acted on impulsive jealousy? Wouldn’t it be a little weird if Chloe was super nice to everyone and did the right thing all the time when she’s always been a spoiled brat? Wouldn’t it be weird if our protagonists didn’t act like the characters they’ve always been established as?
So please stop complaining about our characters not acting perfect, when you should just take it as it is and stop getting upset when they don’t reach your projected expectations
Even though there have been times where the weight of it all feels less like an adventure and more like heartache, all along, you are guided. All along, year after year, He has been with you. He has brought you this far. ⠀ And even as people and seasons change around you, God has you here for a reason. And even though you cannot see why just yet, you are planted and grounded where you need to be. ⠀ Your journey might look a little different than everyone else’s and that’s okay. Perhaps at times, the reason why you’re feeling left out is because God is calling you out further to a place where other people might not be ready to go. And that can be lonely at times, but only until you realize that when you are with Him, you are never alone, and He will place people on your path when they need to be there. ⠀ God has brought you this far and He has already synced your heart to the rhythm of His grace. He has given you freedom in Christ and a joy that cannot be shaken by the weariness of this world. May you always be able to hold onto that and grow in that, as you grow closer and closer to Him everyday. ⠀ Written by @MorganHarperNichols for the one who is serving the Lord but at times feels weary. Share your prayer request or story via DM. 💌 #thedevoco
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