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Open Discussion: Underrated yet interesting character(s)

The previous discussion got some good responses, so I decide to make another! This one is about SnS in general.

The question is:

Which character(s) in this series that is actually (or potentially) interesting to explore, in terms of cooking or personality (the fun one or complicated/deep one) but was not executed very well in the series thus making them underrated or falling into one dimensional trope or mere fanservice material?

Feel free to write down your thoughts as long as you want!

flamemadeofwater

I’d say unless your name isn’t Soma, Erina or Asahi, then prepared to be shafted for the remainder of the series post Beach Exam arc.

A major gripe of the last arc was that the entirety of the timing was both off and just plain wrong. This is especially made obvious since it we ended having to go through a third “tournament” arc for 50+ chapters, after reading through two mini arcs and a major 99-chapter section for the manga.

The point that I’m trying to make is that we never actually got a break as readers and fans of the series because we never got to experience every teenager in the cast be in a high school setting or doing regular teen stuff.

We barely saw the Polar Star dorm mates, originally casted as supporting characters namely because they lived with the main protagonist pre-BLUE arc.

Each dorm member had their own characteristic that could’ve been shown more. Not to mention that 90% of them were chosen for the Autumn Elections preliminary rounds. The judges were even impressed enough to give them their own monikers.

Yuuki had her high spirits and friendliness.

Ryoko’s gracefulness.

Isshiki’s constant encouragement for his juniors.

Shun’s interchanging stoicism.

Marui’s culinary knowledge.

Daigo and Shoji’s loyalty towards the dorm’s eminence.

All of those traits were also minimally shown during the Central arc as well. The other student characters were also affected, even after becoming honorary members. Seriously, when was the last time we saw a panel involving Fumio? The last time she was mentioned was after Soma’s rematch with Hayama.

We never got to see another Soma vs Hayama vs Ryo battle. Nor have we even gotten the chance to look at a Hayama vs Ryo vs Alice one either.

Such a big cast of supporting character were eventually downgraded to one-dimensional reaction extras with barely or any dialogue.

We didn’t even get to see them graduate, despite the implication that the 92nd generation would break the 1% graduation rate in the school’s history.

I think another great disservice for the series was that none of us fans got to see Soma’s stagnation. He help win back a school and got the First Seat at the end of his first year. Then gets selected and participates in BLUE in his second year. For just a few panels, we see him actually not be sure of what else he can do because he already surpassed Joichiro so much faster then he could realize. There could’ve been a few chapters where we see Joichiro and Soma travel together and have some conversations and try to workout whatever is going on inside his mind. Joichiro always had a great respect for his son’s innate vigor and seemingly endless persistence. That would’ve been a great plot thread to follow on especially since stagnation was used a cautionary tale (Shinomiya’s) and later something that led to a full-on, unforeseeable change in regime (Joichiro’s). It would’ve been a treat to see Soma showing another side of his happy-go-lucky self and finding a way out of it, with the help of his dad, who knows all too well of it.

A great bonus would’ve been seeing Takumi and Megumi being the 2nd and 3rd seats and holding down the fort and splitting the tasks meant for the first seat on top of performing their own.

I wasn’t against the Erina becoming headmistress - I actually liked it. However, what I didn’t enjoy the fact that we never see her in a position discussing the politics of running Totsuki or what in the curriculum she thought needed to change.

The Elite 10 rankings also got frustrating to look at. Eizan and Nene managed to seats back after voting in favour for and defending Central in a high stakes cooking battle royale.

I also wonder if because of Alice’s/Ryo’s/Hayama’s constant seat switching also impacted the process of the paperwork they were required to do as members. Not to mention that those seat were the bottom of the top 5...so maybe they had more responsibilities to take care since they had the higher seats.

eikyun

Open discussion: Eishi’s swordmanship?

Hello! I’m going to open some discussions about mysterious things about Eishi (and perhaps SnS in general). I’d love you guys to participate because I want to hear thoughts and headcanons from many perspective.

First discussion: Eishi’s swordmanship (?)

Here, Senzaemon stated, “Tsukasa developed this swordmanship in order to converse more deeply and eloquently with his ingredients”

The question is:

Do you think Eishi ACTUALLY learnt swordmanship? Or is it only a metaphor?

Drop your thoughts here, either on replies or reblogs is fine! Feel free to write down your headcanons or theory ^^

One with best answer within one week will get a sketch from me :>

I’m looking forward to hear your thoughts!

P.S: If this discussion section gets well responses, I’d consider to have another discussion about Eishi or other characters in near future.

flamemadeofwater

This is an edited version of an anonymous submission that I made earlier for this discussion:

I think his swordsmanship is both real and metaphorical.

As depicted above, Eishi is thrusting this very long grater as a rapier. These types of swords can be quite difficult to wield. Much like, French cuisine, which is one of the three grand cuisines, it is arguably also the most difficult to learn, execute and master.

Although separate, both of these specific skills require precise technique and an extraordinary proficiency - two things that we’ve seen him strive for during his screen time (this yearning for faultless perfection. After all, his moniker in school was The White Knight of the Table- this persona is shown to be holding a one-handed knightly sword.

To paraphrase the Lexico dictionary, the adjective, rapier-like, used to describe someone who can perform rapidly, meticulously and being sharply analytical all at once.

Those last words are synonymous with what attributes are simultaneously involved with rapier wielding (namely rapid and meticulous= high speed and being precise) and swordsmanship in general (sharply analytical= piercing, rapiers are a form of thrust-type weaponry).

Having those three abilities are invaluable for being a renowned chef.

We know he definitely has them and has an everlasting talent even a few months after his graduation. The biggest example I can think is how in the BLUE arc, despite being a brand-new Totsuki Academy Alumnus. Mana had him skip the opening round. Meanwhile, many more experienced and older contestants lost.

Both the rapier and French cuisine style are known for being very elegant and are longstanding symbols of nobility. The gourmands who are familiar with Eishi’s talent, are his main cooking demographic.

Gourmands are very demanding clients. much like dedication and commitment needed for swordsmanship at all levels.

It could also be a de-stressing hobby that could also foster his career without increasing the risk of later burnout.

mari-mccabes

Harley Quinn + her granddaughters in Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (2000)

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animusrox

Animated Batman TV Shows

justiceleague

And I believe in love.

korraavaatu

The Legend of Korra Rewatch: Books 1-4

⤷ Best of Characters + Emotions ➤ Mako + Concern

fratboykate

Guys, the first images of Irma’s level of devastation are coming out of Barbuda and it’s heartbreaking. The President of Barbuda says that 90% of the island is uninhabitable, upwards of 60% of the TOTAL population are now homeless because the hurricane destroyed virtually every building and home on the island, and that the estimated damage is valued at no less than $200 million dollars. That’s money a small island like that doesn’t have. They’re saying it’s going to take years to rebuild and Hurricane Jose is right behind Irma on the same path which means they could be hit twice. This is just one of the islands being affected.

Please, show up for the Caribbean like you did for Houston. There is no safety net for any of these islands including mine. They’ll rely entirely on foreign aid. Find local charities or global trustworthy charities (NOT the Red Cross) and make a donation asking them to aid the Caribbean. There’s whole countries being turned into rubble with no financial means to repair their infrastructures. They’re going to need help.

fratboykate

For the hundreds of people replying or in my inbox asking “Why not the Red Cross?!”:

Google is free.

Why The Red Cross Faces Backlash on Harvey Relief Efforts [Washington Post]

Red Cross Built Exactly 6 Homes For Haiti With Nearly Half A Billion Dollars In Donations [Huffington Post]

Red Cross Exec Doesn’t Know What Portion Of Donations Go To Harvey Relief [NPR]

Report: Red Cross Spent 25 Percent Of Haiti Donations On Internal Expenses [NPR]

Seriously, guess where I found all of those in two solid minutes of searching? Google. Even better, they didn’t charge me a penny for it.

Stop wanting things to be spoonfed to you. While you waited for someone to link you to sources, you could’ve done it yourself and already donated to people who desperately need it.

fratboykate

Because people are also asking where to donate instead of the Red Cross:

MercyCorps [89% rating on Charity Navigator]

Heart To Heart International [97% rating on Charity Navigator]

Direct Relief [100% rating on Charity Navigator]

Habitat For Humanity [83% rating on Charity Navigator // Because with islands like Barbuda 90% destroyed and French St. Martin said to be 95% destroyed then people are going to need homes built]

Catholic Relief Services [90% rating on Charity Navigator // For those who would want to donate to a religious organization]

If there is a note or comments section on their donation page please do let them know that you would want your money to go to their Caribbean relief efforts. Houston and Florida have the US government backing them in whatever they will need but these islands will have very little except for these charities to fall back if they have any hope of rebuilding what seems to be entire countries in some cases. For the people who lost everything even a few bucks will go a long way.

For the most part I would suggest staying away from privately launched GoFundMes unless you know the person directly. Ultimately, you just never know where those funds are going to end up and if your money will be used wisely. Sure, the same can be said for charity organizations but at least there is a better shot at possibly helping through them. The five listed above are world known and have been studied by charity oversight organizations. It’s as close to perfect as we’re going to get.