Naruto is an idiot
I watch Naruto. Its an anime. So I'd say I enjoy it but there is this one thing that has repeatedly bothered me. In the story their one friend Sasuke defected to the enemy of his own desire to do so. He wasn't forced to do so or nothing. When Naruto and Sakura tried to stop him he pretty much fucked them up.
Now despite this Naruto and Sakura have made it their life goal to bring Sasuke back. Even when people state the obvious like he is a traitor to the village they tell that said person to shut up and not speak of Sasuke like that.
Now Sasuke couldn't give two shits about them. I'm just about to get to the episode where they finally meet and it is apparent that they are going to fight because like I said Sasuke just doesn't care. I've tried very hard to figure out the logic of these two individuals. Sakura is doing it because she is smitten by Sasuke. Naruto is doing it because he is well an idiot. The show pretty much admits he is an idiot who doesn't think but I can respect that because for once they show a protagonist that actually has some notable flaws.
For the longest time I just couldn't grasp it though. Why go against even common sense? Not even in this show but people IRL as well? The only conclusion I've come up with is that people like abusive relationships. With Sakura it is a bit more obvious because many women find themselves in abusive relationships but always come back for more. Naruto because he feels like he needs to prove himself to Sasuke. Plenty of people I've known have been like this as well. They want to be treated like rubbish in order to feel alive. I mean what the hell people really?
It does make sense though. I come off as rather blunt about what I think about situations. I've pissed off plenty of friends in my lifetime. Despite this though they've always come back. The most I've ever had to do is mutter a meager sorry for them to feel alright. I know I can be a bit of a jerk when it comes to this sort of thing but people are really attracted to this mentality. It is something I'll understand but never grasp. Someone has at most two chances with me before I'll cut off ties with the individual regardless of the situation these days. But eh who knows that is just me.
Now despite this Naruto and Sakura have made it their life goal to bring Sasuke back. Even when people state the obvious like he is a traitor to the village they tell that said person to shut up and not speak of Sasuke like that.
Now Sasuke couldn't give two shits about them. I'm just about to get to the episode where they finally meet and it is apparent that they are going to fight because like I said Sasuke just doesn't care. I've tried very hard to figure out the logic of these two individuals. Sakura is doing it because she is smitten by Sasuke. Naruto is doing it because he is well an idiot. The show pretty much admits he is an idiot who doesn't think but I can respect that because for once they show a protagonist that actually has some notable flaws.
For the longest time I just couldn't grasp it though. Why go against even common sense? Not even in this show but people IRL as well? The only conclusion I've come up with is that people like abusive relationships. With Sakura it is a bit more obvious because many women find themselves in abusive relationships but always come back for more. Naruto because he feels like he needs to prove himself to Sasuke. Plenty of people I've known have been like this as well. They want to be treated like rubbish in order to feel alive. I mean what the hell people really?
It does make sense though. I come off as rather blunt about what I think about situations. I've pissed off plenty of friends in my lifetime. Despite this though they've always come back. The most I've ever had to do is mutter a meager sorry for them to feel alright. I know I can be a bit of a jerk when it comes to this sort of thing but people are really attracted to this mentality. It is something I'll understand but never grasp. Someone has at most two chances with me before I'll cut off ties with the individual regardless of the situation these days. But eh who knows that is just me.