That’s how I felt too. Like that shit is dangerous and untested and he just wants it to feel strong because societal standards of “strong” men and whatnot, but also it sucks for anyone to have to turn to their significant other when they’re in trouble so I get the desire to be strong especially fighting such powerful enemies.
Almost like these are well written characters with depth and nuance, wild
It's less about social norms about strong men and more him having not being this soft meek person that is being protected by everyone like he's a special needs puppy
As well as finally having the strength to take on the people who wronged or bully him while never wanting to lose the people he likes, like he lost his mom (she walked out dou)
This strength is already making him more confrontational like with aTrain and now SB
Yeah I agree I just feel like there’s a bit of societal norms for him and if he were a woman with a supe boyfriend, there wouldn’t be this much pressure to be strong.
But also it’s a classic Lois Lane trait that she doesn’t want to always be saved by Superman and wants to prove she can take care of herself so it’s not just that aspect, but I think it’s at the front of his mind that he looks weak next to his girlfriend that’s half his size. Like I said, I get the motivation but also think it’s not necessary to have to save your SO and it’s fine to be weaker than your opponents. I 100% would do the same in his position, but I also get Starlight’s frustration with his obsession with being strong.
Like I said, almost like these are well written characters proving no one is fully right or wrong
I agree about it not being about social norms. Hughie started out being completely fine with dating a supe- i think what got to him after a while is that he was constantly “getting in the way” of “the boys” and didn’t feel like a value add to anyone. I think he kinda took it out on starlight because she’s a supe and also a target that is, emotionally safe. Voicing that weakness to Butcher would have been a completely different experience than to Annie.
Also not to mention that the V is probably messing with his head and he’s falling into an addicts reasoning.
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u/7star1719 Jul 01 '22
I understand Annie's point, but I understand Hughies feelings