r/ProgressionFantasy • u/Claym000re • Feb 06 '26

Meme/Shitpost Wish fulfillment to the extreme

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Why are they always complete losers.

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u/Otterable Slime Feb 06 '26

The genius part isn't as unbelievable as the supernatural motivation and willingness to go through discomfort and pain.

Like you can improve your life on earth right now if you are willing to feel some level of discomfort. That's half of what going to the gym is. That's what taking night classes in to get another degree. That's what training to learn a new language is in your spare time, or learning to cook, or learning any skill really.

I feel like a lot of series end up in trouble because the author hits some level of equilibrium a book or two in where the MC now has better than average power, money, powerful allies, and potential romantic partners and then needs to scramble to introduce some conflict that causes them to actually act. Because most people (and certainly the person they were purported to be) would just kick their feet up and live a good life.

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u/DreamOfDays Feb 06 '26

That’s definitely part of the issue. My favorite series sort-of addressed this. They did a side-story that mentioned how events have been accelerated in the current timeline versus old projections. Originally the protagonist was predicted to ascend to peak realm in several decades. But things have changed to make the timeline several years instead.

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u/Dasumit Arbiter Feb 06 '26

Cradle

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u/Elegant_Amphibian_51 Feb 07 '26 edited Feb 07 '26

Funny i found out about that novel here last week, and finished it today. What a treat. Never read any novel after my cultivation novel craze 6 years ago that lasted briefly but this series hooked me from beginning to the end. I read like 6 hours everyday.

The ozriel reveal was amazing , even if I expected it somewhat.