Code Geass MBTI Challenge Turn 01.04: Pizza Hut - ENTJ
Over the course of this challenge we have thoroughly discussed a great many important and complex characters of Code Geass. We talked about Lelouch. We talked about Nunnally. We are waiting to talk about Suzasku, C.C. and many others... But for all the exciting and colourful characters we know and love, for all the soldiers, geniuses and highschoolers we like to discuss and reflect upon, there comes a time for us to think about the most controversial character our beloved anime has ever produced, the truly twisted puppet master who has been running the show from the shadows, the one who has been holding the world in the palm of their cardboard box... I am indeed talking about the great Pizza Hut and how they have influenced the whole world of Code Geass over the course of its run. SEVERE SPOILERS FOR ALL OF CODE GEASS AHEAD!
Now - let us dive into why Pizza Hut is an ENTJ.
Dominant Extroverted Thinking/Te
First and foremost, Pizza Hut is very outwardly oriented, skilfully dabbling in the rules of the world around them and focusing primarily on expanding their global influence. While I have seen many people type Pizza Hut as a Fe-dom, I would have to disagree however - the mechanism of thinking is different here. We can see throughout the series, that our glorious pizza company is utilising methods that are much more system-oriented than human-oriented: Pizza Hut does not operate in the realm of ethics or social rules (in fact avoiding any attempts to resort to methods such as public speaking), as much as they rely on a foolproof and systematic approach to achieve their goals - flawless customer service. In fact it has proven so reliable, that Pizza Hut has perfected this technique to the highest possible level: for all the times pizza was ordered during the show, how many times has it arrived late or found to be unsatisfactory by a customer? Not. A. Single. Time. This no-nonsense approach to business and marketing and dedication to their work has allowed Pizza Hut to quickly monopolise pizza production around the globe, eliminating any competition that would stand in their way.
Te also allows Pizza Hut to bee a good strategist when it comes to planning projects: they have a good understanding of Britannian politics and know exactly where to set up their base of operations without anyone noticing - the Ashford Academy, as evident by the shear amount of pizza ordered by its students and by Milly’s seemingly random ideas to create giant pizzas. Zero was indeed not the first mastermind to have the idea of setting up camp in Ashford...
Auxiliary Introverted Intuition/Ni
Pizza Hut’s Ni is an excellent tool they utilise, when they think that their standard business formula isn’t enough to solve a problem or needs to be improved upon. At the same time it is used at Pizza Hut’s most ambitious moments. We see examples of this when their Loyal minion Milly tries to enact Pizza Hut’s grand plans of creating giant pizzas to win the supports of many young students. While both attempts eventually fail, this shows a level of imagination and a desire to think outside the box that is indicative of auxiliary Ni.
Ni is also a function related to introspection and adapting perspectives. We see that, when Pizza Hut feels like it needs someone’s input or an alternative opinion to broaden their perspective in order to more effectively achieve their goals, they tend to listen in on their thoughtful conversations from students of Ashford Academy, knowing that their opinions can be trusted. Many great political strategies have been successfully “borrowed”, when a pizza was present during a conversation between Lelouch and C.C. for example...
Tertiary Extroverted Sensing/Se
We can see, that Pizza Hut’s Se has caused them to make a few slip-ups and careless mistakes over the course of the show, even if overall their grip on humanity still remains firm and strong to this day. The two failed attempts to create a superweapon giant pizza is, again, a good example here, as Pizza Hut’s excitement to put their project into being caused them to forget some of the details, resulting in failure due to factors that could have been otherwise easily foreseen. Another way, in which an unhealthy use of Se can be seen in Pizza Hut is their occasional impulsiveness, which is mainly directed at people who don’t buy their pizzas. Why do you think was Schneizel suddenly allowed to conquer the EU during R2? Have you even seen a single pizza in Akito the Exiled??? I didn’t think so!
Finally Pizza Hut’s tertiary Se makes them pay attention to aesthetics, sometimes valuing them greatly. While the most obvious example of this is the imaginative design of the pizzas, there are also other more subtle ones. You may have thought that Charles’ hair looks quite odd when first watching Code Geass, however everything becomes clear when you compare its shape to the also seemingly odd crust of the pizza seen throughout the show. Notice any similarities? Precisely! Charles zi Britannia is a loyal servant to his global and fashionable overlord...
Inferior Introverted Feeling/Fi
Many have described Code Geass as a story of brilliant tactics and strategies, of a mastermind who is always three steps ahead of everyone else, of an inspiring leader, who caught the attention of the whole world. While all of these things are true regarding Pizza Hut, I would like to emphasise the main development arc that this most complex character goes through: their understanding and acceptance of their human side (who would have expected that from a pizza company?!). This is most evident in their relationship with the inhabitants of Ashford Academy, as Pizza Hut starts of clearly just viewing them as disposable pawns, but growing more and more attached to them over time. While they never admitted it, Pizza Hut has always longed for a place to belong to, for people to accept them just the way they are, and their wishes have been fulfilled just by people enjoying them and having a good time.
While their struggle to accept their need for acceptance has been Pizza Hut’s biggest weakness, it was ultimately turned into their main source of personal growth, as they learned to accept their weaknesses and to open up (literally or not) to others. Truly, we can all be inspired by this tale of understanding oneself...
Happy April 1st everyone! Sorry for the slow flow of content, but I promise it’s coming along! So far I have had quite a bit of fun doing this. Did I actually just spend several hours contemplating the character and MBTI type of Pizza Hut? Indeed, but I regret nothing! Either way, I hope you enjoy what came out of it and I’ll see you all again as soon as I can with an analysis of Kyoshiro Tohdoh, so take care!
