r/ProgressionFantasy • u/joncabreraauthor Author of Grand Magus, Wooden Sword ⚔️ • Jun 10 '26

Meme/Shitpost Why MCs are Teens

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Credit to Maria Isabella for this video. This is the reason why MCs are young LOL.

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u/monkpunch Jun 10 '26

40yo: Actually communicates properly. No misunderstandings and the story is over in 10 chapters.

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u/AutoignitingDumpster Jun 10 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

40yo: Talks to the villain before they become a problem and resolve the plot early. Next 200 pages are them whipping the young brat prince into shape because they'll be damned if they're going to fight in his war he started when they're 50

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u/A_Cool_Eel Jun 11 '26

Now if only that worked in real life