I wanna get this out there and out of my chest, because frantically? I don't like the MC of SCM
Disclaimer: This post is not meant to offend anyone who likes the MC or to "mAkE yOu sEe ThE cOrREcT tHinG". I'm simply sharing my opinion without trying to target anyone!
This topic about MCs was originally brought up by @the-voltage-diaries
I'm gonna keep count of my points so they can make sense- :"D
1. She can be really offensive
I believe MC doesn't know how to read the room first of all and this also goes hand in hand with what I said about MC being "blind" in what's happening around her. For example, she thinks all things can be fixed in life. Now don't get me wrong! Trying and having hope about something can be really wonderful, but there's a finishing line in this. For example: You don't pass your exams the first time. You can keep trying until you do and get the future of your dreams. That's the positive way of where not giving up is good. But looking at it from a negative perspective, let's say you realize your partner is abusive (in any sense). If you keep trying, because "I cAn fIx tHem" is bad. If someone abuses you, it's time to give up in this relationship.
An example of this where the MC encouraged something she shouldn't, is in Scorpio's "musings on love" *spoilers* Basically at some point in the story, Scorpio saves small girl abused by her parents during a punishments job and the parents are arrested by the police. And there goes the MC.......... "I wish one day the little girl can return to her mother"...... MC-..... THIS WOMAN ABUSED HER. And you're wishing for them to get back together?!? I don't think a person like that should be trusted near a child EVER again! She could've wished for the kid to find a new, REAL family or happiness in general, but instead she said this.
Another example is in Teorus' sequel. It happens in the free sample episode of this story. Teorus' father neglected him from a terribly young age and basically stigmatized Teorus emotionally. Now what Teorus finds the worst is being compared to that man, who he doesn't even refer to as his father, because he hates him so much. And what does the MC do?.......... Compare him to his father. And let's say she didn't know Teorus felt uncomfortable with that. I think it became really obvious when Teorus' mood instantly dropped and his whole demeanor basically changed, because that hurt him!! And yet she didn't stop.
Now this might be only me, but that's still my opinion. In Karno's epilogue. (The story where they had sex for the first time basically. I think it's the epilogue.) MC thinks Karno doesn't find her appealing enough and that's why he hasn't had sex with her yet and basically, MC is trying to get him to see her as a woman by dressing differently or wearing a perfume Partheno gave her to ensure he'll be infatuated with her and stuff like that. At first I didn't mind it. She was putting out there the fact that she's ready. But then was when I grew to dislike her actions. She saw Karno didn't make a move and she kept pushing. Karno is not an innocent little flower, he knows when someone is trying to insinuate a sexy time and the fact that he doesn't give in might mean that he's not ready for it. That wasn't the case in his epilogue, but it could've been and by that I mean: Men are not always down for sex. I hate this trope that a man is always ready to move into sex and only women need time. Karno could've not been ready to do that yet and she kept pushing! I would've liked it if she simply let him know she's ready and patiently wait for him to come out and say he's ready too.
2. The writers say she's strong, feisty and independent, but they don't SHOW it.
An example I'm gonna present is in Leon's epilogue. The part I want to mention is when she arrives at the mansion and Teorus with Ichthys pull a prank on her like- "You and Leon kissed and made out and blah blah, why don't you spend time like that with us too???" And all MC did was STAND THERE and BEG LEON TO SAVE HER. Like- if you try and see you can't make it out, sure, ask for help, it's not a shame, but she didn't even try!! She just stood there and took everything they were throwing her way. She never once tried to say "stop, you're making me uncomfortable" or something like that.
Or many times when she can do something herself, but instead just waits on her god to save her.
MC needs to realize that dating someone doesn't mean you're not your own individual person anymore. Of course, if you need help, it's not a shame to ask for help. And it shouldn't have anything to do with genders. It should be a being helping another being through a hard time. Not "a MaN hElpInG a wOmAn bEcAuSe hE caN Do iT bEtTeR". I want the MC for once to stand up and say: "You have no right to disrespect me!" "You have no right to overstep my boundaries!" I want her to show herself some respect and fight for her rights, without waiting on Knights In Shining Armours™
3. I don't like her dynamics with the gods
One example is what I mentioned about Karno above.
Another one is something that gets on my nerves so SO much. It's whenever Scorpio does something nice for her and she laughs in his face. Everyone familiar with SCM knows that Scorpio is really shy and it's not easy for him to voice his love for her, but he tries hard, he really does. So when he tries and does something for her, it makes my blood boil how she makes fun of him like- "omG yOu ARe dOinG SomEthInG nIcE?? haHaHaAAhH!" Like- this man is trusting you with a part of himself he hasn't shown anyone else and you laugh in his face?! I want her to just freaking appreciate him and build a welcoming space for him to slowly step out of his shell more and more at his own pace. I see her doing that and every time Scorpio shuts down again, because she proves Scorpio's fears. That he'll be made fun of for his feelings. (I'm not saying teasing him and making him blush is bad during playful moments. I'm talking about times where the mood is serious and he feels ready to open up to her and what he receives is so rude of her.)
She dates someone and them goes around complaining about them. Like- if they're not what you want, why are you with them??? Don't try to change them! That's toxic! I'm not talking about times where a love interest has a flaw and it needs to be fixed. In those cases, she has every right to call them out. I'm talking about her complaining about a character's whole personality!! Like- She complained that Leon was not lovely dovey enough. That's not the way Leon expresses his love, but he has other ways and the MC technically pressured him into going into an amusement park where she was basically having fun all on her own!! She could've still asked to go on a date with him, at least to give it a try and see if he actually likes it or dislikes it, but for goodness' sake. She could've picked something Leon had chances of enjoying as well and not just go about what's more popular. Like- just because some couples do it, doesn't mean it's enjoyable for all couples. Like- some couples prefer fancy dinners, some amusement parks, some a simple walk around the park AND I'M MAD SHE DIDN'T SPARE A SINGLE SECOND TO ACTUALLY LEARN SOMETHING MORE ABOUT HIM AND PICK SOMETHING BOTH OF THEM COULD'VE HAD ENJOYED.
She also disrespected Hue's boundaries, when he said: "don't go around asking people for my personal information. Let me show them to you on my own." AND SHE DID THE VERY THING HE TOLD HER NOT TO. Hue was not hiding anything. He just wanted to take things slow and get to know each other on a deep, TRUE lever. And MC started rushing, disregarding his wants completely. Which once again proves my previous point of: men are not inherently ready to move quickly into things. They too need time.
Also..... In every... Story... With Huedhaut...... Dear MC, maybe you should start putting trust in your boyfriend, because he has proven to you so many times (and not with actions of bare minimum) that he adores you and he'd never betray you. If the MC had something bad happen to her and now she's scared of abandonment or something like that, I would've understood. I would COMPLETELY understand. But THIS MC is written with the perfect life and nothing burdens her, so she's just being delusional. Which is a perfect cue for my next point:
4. She's terribly unrealistic
She's written as perfect, with the perfect background, with the perfect life, perfect personality AND THAT'S REALLY UNREALISTIC!
Unfortunately, bad moments are a part of life, so instead of making those moments feel like failures and worthy of costing you a happy future, media should start showing MCs who yes. They have been through thick and thin. And yes. They have felt really hopeless. But yes! They're still getting their happy future, because nothing can take that away from you. The only problem MC seems to have is about her relationship with her god. Which again, makes the MC appear like she doesn't exist outside the relationship, like she's not her own person.
Sometimes families can be toxic, we might find out a friend is toxic and loose them. We might loose our job, face mental or physical health complications and by not giving the MC any of it and labeling her as perfect makes me think they lebel people who have faced difficulties as less than perfect. AND THAT'S NOT TRUE! NO MATTER WHAT YOU'VE FACED, THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING WONDERFUL WAITING FOR YOU AND YOU SHOULDN'T GIVE UP, BECAUSE YOU MATTER AND THERE'S ALWAYS A PLACE FOR YOU AMONG US.
Also, they say she has the "perfect personality" (even though they actually write her to be the opposite), which again: is so unrealistic!! No one is perfect, but that doesn't mean they're not worthy of beautiful things in life. You can't always be fair and selfless. Sometimes you'll face dark moments and you'll act selflessly, maybe you'll even snap at people during your anger. Human nature is so complicated, nothing is black or white. We have many shades. Humans make mistakes, but what matters is doing our best to pick ourselves up again and make up for them, like apologize to someone we might have wronged or snapped at.
Also, you can't be liked by everyone. Some people will dislike you, but that doesn't mean there's inherently something wrong with you. That's how humans work. Not everyone is made for everyone. (But we still have someone who will love us unconditionally.)
So i wish they didn't try so hard to portray a flawless MC. I want them to gives her flaws and watch her try and atone for them. I want to see her face difficulties and survive her way though them, because that will give the readers hope that, "I can do it." "I will make it." "My past doesn't define me." The future is in my hands and no one can strip me of my happiness, because I deserve to be happy too!"
Oooof that was long. I'm sorry!!! And I hope I didn't offend anyone with this, I love you all💕💕💕💕 also, yes, @the-voltage-diaries I read the tags💖 and yes. I'd love some book recs if you have any😚
