Tensei Shitara Slime Datta Ken - Vol. 16 Ch. 72 - Swirling Conspiracy
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Ugh, I hate mind control. Something abiut itās just so disgusting (I care a lot about loyalty and trust, and the fact of that breaking destroying someoneās personality because of something like this is just... ugh). Not to mention it just always felt so cheap. Like I get it if the mcās the one doing it (at least I signed on for that, I want (or should want) the mc to win by whatever means, and plus it doesnāt feel as disgusting for me because that character wasnāt loyal to someone I liked and taken away (or shouldnāt have been)). But for a Villain to do it, it just feels like another random way for the author to have a fake ābetrayalā (that he can throw away when itās no longer convenient to the plot) and/or a random powerup/ way to fight back (maybe with a meat shield or weaknesses knowledge) because the main characters are too powerful (i.e. here). The outcome is a cheap move, that ultimately feels like the author just wants me to feel bad because he couldnāt figure out any other way to spice things up or make a villain a threat. To me mind control like this only works when the main cast hasnāt MET the controlled party yet. Then they can save them, we can get to know a new main character, the final boss is weakened (but usually in this case still extremely powerful compared to the main cast), and no gut-wrenching feeling of betrayal (so yay!).
This just doesnāt work well for me. Hoping this arc is over soon because stuff like this always makes it harder for me to read/watch something I like. Also how did Clayman even gain control of Milim? From what we just learned heās the weakest of the demon lords. Heās not even awakened yet, so currently my main slime Rim could wipe the floor with him. So how did he gain control of Milim who is stupid OP? It canāt be blackmail or a deal. Sheās unresponsive which suggests complete mind control, but what power that such a weak demon lord have could give complete control of the literal disaster that is Milim? It looked like some kind of device appeared for a second, so was that it? Still how die he get a chance to use it on the literal disaster that is Milim? Am I supposed to believed he held her down? This is why I donāt like mind control. It feels so cheap. And why is Frey(a) listening to him? I know hardly anything about her (canāt even remember her name), but for some reason he has dirt on her or made some deal a long time ago? So what heās the weakest demon lord and Iām supposed to believe heās the ultimate schemer despite still being the weakest.
Just tell me what does having Milim mind controlled accomplish? At least what does it accomplish that introducing some new ancient magic or having clayman do something like drain random mobs I donāt care about wouldnāt? There has to be an outcome and story development that turns out super interesting and improves all the characters used for me to okay with a random gut-wrenching feeling of betrayal and sadness for Milim. If this is just to make me a hate clayman as a villain then itās pathetic (1. If you want me to hate a character then take the time to write it over time; donāt throw āhate meā stones at me with their face on it all of a sudden 2. Personally I feel that if a Villain is going to be in the story for more than five seconds, then I shouldnāt hate them. I should understand them, maybe disagree with the, and probably disprove of their aftions, but I shouldnāt hate them, because then Iām wasting chapters feeling nothing but hatred and not enjoying reading. I want them gone next second, but continue to get angry when they stay for chapters upon chapters. As a reader, it isnāt enjoyable). If this is because the author couldnāt find any other way to make clayman a threat, then itās sad. Again he could have introduced whatever to give him a powerup or introduced new really powerful mind slave servants I donāt care about (or have him create some). It would have gotten the message across (clayman is a vampire that leeches off of the power of others, yada yada yada), and not have made me angry. A feel like there is a billion better ways this could have gone. Now I have mixed feelings about reading future chapters because of the more Iāll be confronted with these feelings again. We know that Rimuru wins and Milim goes back to normal, so what do I even gain from having to feel this right now?
P.s.: what I said is definitely opinion. Itās a story, how each of us respond to it is subjective and these are just my thoughts and feelings in response. I completely donāt care and 200% understand if anyone else has a conflicting or otherwise different response. Itās art, not science
This just doesnāt work well for me. Hoping this arc is over soon because stuff like this always makes it harder for me to read/watch something I like. Also how did Clayman even gain control of Milim? From what we just learned heās the weakest of the demon lords. Heās not even awakened yet, so currently my main slime Rim could wipe the floor with him. So how did he gain control of Milim who is stupid OP? It canāt be blackmail or a deal. Sheās unresponsive which suggests complete mind control, but what power that such a weak demon lord have could give complete control of the literal disaster that is Milim? It looked like some kind of device appeared for a second, so was that it? Still how die he get a chance to use it on the literal disaster that is Milim? Am I supposed to believed he held her down? This is why I donāt like mind control. It feels so cheap. And why is Frey(a) listening to him? I know hardly anything about her (canāt even remember her name), but for some reason he has dirt on her or made some deal a long time ago? So what heās the weakest demon lord and Iām supposed to believe heās the ultimate schemer despite still being the weakest.
Just tell me what does having Milim mind controlled accomplish? At least what does it accomplish that introducing some new ancient magic or having clayman do something like drain random mobs I donāt care about wouldnāt? There has to be an outcome and story development that turns out super interesting and improves all the characters used for me to okay with a random gut-wrenching feeling of betrayal and sadness for Milim. If this is just to make me a hate clayman as a villain then itās pathetic (1. If you want me to hate a character then take the time to write it over time; donāt throw āhate meā stones at me with their face on it all of a sudden 2. Personally I feel that if a Villain is going to be in the story for more than five seconds, then I shouldnāt hate them. I should understand them, maybe disagree with the, and probably disprove of their aftions, but I shouldnāt hate them, because then Iām wasting chapters feeling nothing but hatred and not enjoying reading. I want them gone next second, but continue to get angry when they stay for chapters upon chapters. As a reader, it isnāt enjoyable). If this is because the author couldnāt find any other way to make clayman a threat, then itās sad. Again he could have introduced whatever to give him a powerup or introduced new really powerful mind slave servants I donāt care about (or have him create some). It would have gotten the message across (clayman is a vampire that leeches off of the power of others, yada yada yada), and not have made me angry. A feel like there is a billion better ways this could have gone. Now I have mixed feelings about reading future chapters because of the more Iāll be confronted with these feelings again. We know that Rimuru wins and Milim goes back to normal, so what do I even gain from having to feel this right now?
P.s.: what I said is definitely opinion. Itās a story, how each of us respond to it is subjective and these are just my thoughts and feelings in response. I completely donāt care and 200% understand if anyone else has a conflicting or otherwise different response. Itās art, not science
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So with Veldora's re-introduction, is it now safe to read the Mamono no Kuni spin off without fear of major spoilers?
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man, I am so glad that this version of rimuru isn't a raging asshole to veldora who he pretty much owes his life to
Now if this manga manages to avoid spending 50% of its content on a
we're platinum tier adaptation.
Now if this manga manages to avoid spending 50% of its content on a
stupid ass pointless time wasting labyrinth
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