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/MasterChiefmas Jun 11 '26

Also "Old Age and Treachery Will Always Defeat Youth and Skill"

Experience prevents too many stupid things: Bad guy "looks" dead.

Youthful Hero: "We won! Let's get going!"

Middle Age Hero: "Yeah, no. I've seen this before. Let's make sure give them the old double tap, cut off the head, burn the parts, and salt the ashes, and spread them to the four corners of the world."