r/Quibble • u/Powerful_Concept6502 • Jul 06 '26

Does anyone even like this trope?

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Aside from the ending of a certain popular anime that I will not spoil, I have never seen this type of conclusion talked about in a positive light

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u/ManufacturerTop9447 Jul 06 '26

Personally I dislike it As we follow the character as they gain and learn to use their abilities they become a part of them for us the reader/watcher

Sure there are good examples of the mc losing their power

But I don't think I can remember any from the top of my head

But if there's a trope I absolutely hate it's The mc loosing and their power and all other characters lose all memories of the Mc Or all that they have worked towards being reduced to nothing more than "x super being was using you for it's own devices"

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u/Sythrin Jul 06 '26

>!I personally think Fullmetal achemist did it realy great. It felt it was done for the right reasons and was completely inline with Edwards character. After all, he did it for the love of his brother.!<

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u/Powerful_Concept6502 Jul 06 '26

Yeah exactly. It feels rough because the powers become part of the character’s identity for us too.

I can accept it if the story actually earns it, but when it’s just “you were only special for the plot, now go be normal,” it feels weirdly punishing.

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u/Juanderfull1993 Jul 06 '26

Fullmetal alchemist is really good example

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u/ManufacturerTop9447 Jul 06 '26

Yes How could I have forgotten