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Originally Posted by ShyGuy

As someone who massively disliked Faiz when I watched it, this thread has definitely made me want to give it a rewatch to see if I can appreciate it more after seeing how many great points you've made about its themes and characters. It's been a while now since I watched it, but I remember finding the characters absolutely insufferable and the plot a disastrous mess. In retrospect, I'm wondering if I was too hard on it or just missed a lot. Faiz is a show I really wanted to like, so maybe if I check it out again through the lens of your positive commentary I can appreciate it more!

I mean, holy shit, I'd be thrilled? That is a super flattering thing to hear! Thank you!

Faiz is... I think it's very easy to dismiss. It does some stuff and makes some choices that, depending on your expectations of the franchise and your own preferences for superhero stories, can be dealbreakers.

But I really feel like if you treat as a conversation you're having with Inoue rather than a window into a world, it's very easy to feel his enthusiasm for these weirdos, and to understand their motivations in a world that feels both microscopic (there might as well only be 10 people on Earth) and expansive (it is about entire cultures).

I don't know, I hope I'm not overselling it! I think it's a lot better than its reputation!