hewwo, I’ve come here to make a statement

a ballsy one

I’m proud of Endeavor and I actually like him as a character.

nOW PUT DOWN YOUR PITCHFORKS PEOPLE AND LET ME EXPLAIN

if you’ve been following the manga (which you haven't because nobody who reads this shit reads the manga lmao, but you've probably seen me rave about it in previous chapters (unless you’ve ignored them which is incredibly probable heh)) then you probably know about the whole thing going on with Endeavor. since becoming the #1 hero, Endeavor has been trying to make it up to his family and show them he’s sincerely sorry for his wrongdoings.

now most of the fandom is shitting on Horikoshi for this. they fucking hate it. which is fucking stupid. as an abuse victim I understand plenty how it feels to have a looming figure of toxicity for the majority life, acting as a major force that drives you away from other people and sanity as a whole (though ofc not to the extent of the poor precious Todoroki family). and I know how absolutely unforgivable these actions are. the fandom is mad because seemingly out of nowhere, Endeavor is somehow becoming a good person and begging for his family’s forgiveness like a whelp.

but here’s the thing. ENDEAVOR ISN'T FUCKING ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS. he said it, clear as day, in the new chapter, and unless you didn't read it you should've caught that and not abandon it completely for the sake of your “I hate Horikoshi” argument. and even if he was asking for forgiveness, the Todoroki family sure as hell isn't gonna forgive any time soon, maybe ever. Natsuo (and to an extent, Shouto,) made that shit very clear. and even Rei, who was the one who pointed out Endeavor’s change in character, can never forgive him. listen… just because she says he’s been sending her flowers doesn't mean she’s forgiving him. fucking flowers won't solve anything. you guys are idiots and fucking disgusting if you think something like that will magically fix years upon years of physical, mental, and emotional abuse that drove her to the point of insanity. she’s not fucking braindead.

and his so-called “becoming a good guy” thing isn't sudden either, nor is it accurate. he isn't a good guy. he was never a good guy, and he never will be a good guy. what he did was unforgivable. but Enji realizes that. he realizes that what he did was absolutely horrible, can't be forgiven, and that he is a bad person

and this realization isn't sudden. Enji wasted the majority of his life away blinded by pride and goals he had no way of reaching on his own. so he became desperate and used the worst possible method of getting what he wanted. and even after going through all the trouble of making his wife and children's lives a living hell, he still gained the spot of #1 hero through undesirable means. he was infuriated. but the experience flipped a switch in his brain. he got what he wanted, and though it wasn't how he wanted to get it, he got it. this is when the realization hit him, way back as early as chapter 100 or so. he threw away his pride a long time ago, not out of the blue. and, people seem to forget the moment around chapter 160 where he said he was proud of Shouto. he was proud of what he had become, how he was progressing as a hero, and how he continues to fight his past experiences and create a future for his own, without his father. and he promised to become a great hero everybody could look up to, especially Shouto. this was the turning point for Enji’s character, not the moment Hawks came into his life in chapter 184, because for some reason people seem to believe Hawks has some sort of role in this “sudden shift in morals”. and ever since he’s been placed as #1, he’s been sending Rei her favorite flowers, supporting Shouto and his future, and being a great, responsible, respectable hero.

everybody has the ability to change. and Enji is trying. I know it's hard to believe, but believe it or not he's actually to be at least something of a good person. he’s trying to change for his family, for the world, and for himself. he knows he can't be forgiven for what he’s done to hurt his family, and other people, but he’s not trying to be forgiven. he wants to show that he understands what he did was wrong, horribly wrong, and that he wants what's right for his wife and children and is willing to be a better person and stay out of their lives for their sake. and I’m proud of him for that.

so, to conclude:
you can't forgive your abuser. ever. you can never forgive someone for hurting you and your loved ones and changing your life drastically in such a negative way. what you can do is recognize when they're trying to change, and accept it. and Enji hasn't magically turned into a good guy because the plot calls for it. Horikoshi is a much better writer than that. so shut the fuck up, actually pay attention to the story, and fucking,, stop sending Horikoshi death threats?? y’all are acting like god damn children.

(and yes, it’s still valid to hate Endeavor. that’s not the point I was trying to make here.)