Here is another unpopular opinion, I don't dislike Endeavor.
I'm very neutral about Endeavor, and I don't hate him, neither like him.
I will not defend what he did in the past to his family, however, above all things he isn't evil, or a beast that only knows how to destroy. He is no.2 HERO: Endeavor. He does fight alongside for Justice in the end. For me, he is a good hero, but not a good father or husband.
I do not accept his full behavior, but it truly makes me feel a bit, surprised, when I read fanfiction (especially by the western fandom on AO3) showcasing Endeavor as this monster, this narrow-minded beast that only knows so little, and he's going to destroy Shouto and destroys the world, and he deserved idk whatever it is you think of. He deserves to die, to eat shit, to never live. Everyone HATES him. And before anyone jumps at me on this, Please continue reading as I want to compare something. And I'm not defending Endeavor as a good father or husband.
In the Japanese fandom, fanfics and doujins on pixiv mostly portrayed Endeavor as: an aggressive, hot-headed father (but not a beast), his anger are for humour (SHOUTOOOOOO meme), and that he only cares about Shouto (his fav). (I have bought and read lots of fanfic and doujins on pixiv.) Yes, Japanese fans are aware of of his past abuse toward Shouto and his wife, but they undeniably showed more compassion by making Endeavor appears more “good”. They wanted to see his family getting along with each other, they wanted Endeavor to be nice, to be a good father.
This is shown in many fanarts with Endeavor making up and talking to his wife, the fans also showed their humor toward him, example: there is an art log about todobaku, where Endeavor was about to object the relationship, but then he thought his grandson is going be strong, he then yelled in acceptance with Bakugou following with "are you father and son stupid?"
More example of pixiv fanARTS on Endeavor, it’s by Omega-2D, a popular artist.
here (Endeavor signing Shouto’s T-shirt with his name because Shouto was going to ask for All MIght’s sign)
here (This doujinshi which I have, had a scene where ENdeavor saved Shouto)
here (a log about Shouto and his family past, angst)
here (a log about Shouto’s mom using her quirk to defeat an enemy and ENdeavor actually went fanboy over her)
They don’t really prove that he is good, but these proves that Japanese fans are more open to a “nice Endeavor”.
There are art logs on Young Shouto and his sister Fuyumi, and Endeavor watching over Shouto when he was asked to go fetch some ingredients alone. There are art logs where Endeavor said he wanted to be called "otousan" as opposed to "kuso oyajii". I even have a doujin where Endeavor saved Shouto from a pervert, and that Todoroki wished he was like this the whole time. The fans want Endeavor to be good, and they see some goodness in him and wish he was like this, as opposed to further making Endeavor more evil like in AO3.
These are fan materials on pixiv, but fanfics on AO3 are fan materials too. Yet the differences shock me sometimes.
This reminds me of the different opinions on Bakugou because he is INCREDIBLY popular in Japan, but in the English fandom, he isn't as well like.
People are allow to write and draw however they want, I will not attack anyone. I am simply stating my opinion and comparing what I see and read.
For me, his past behavior are no where acceptable, don't even go there. It is not fun, and I feel empathy with those who went through abuse. I am not defending What he did, (x99).
I will not be replying to any comments regarding this, to keep some peace for myself.