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Originally Posted by thundrakkon
I really don't want to get into a shipping war by pointing out all the flaws I disagree with in Taichi. I'll just give a few examples.
For instance, the reason a lot a of people are giving Taichi the benefit of the doubt is because he is good looking. If he looks like Retro guy, a lot of people will not be as kind.
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Because Arata isn't drawn to be good looking? All 3 of the main characters are good looking, I don't think anyone is giving Taichi the benefit of the doubt because he "looks good"
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Also, he is still spiteful. When he lost to Nishida, he did not really react very sportsmanlike.
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No but it was something that happened at the moment after he was disappointed he lost. He later admitted he was wrong.
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Anyway, Taichi would not be someone I would want as a friend, as it gets tiring for your friend to always want to be better than you.
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I hardly see how Taichi's goal is to want to be better than anyone. He sees Arata as a rival but that is not necessarily a bad thing. You can be rivals and friends. Think of their two teachers, think of Hikaru & Akira in Hikaru no Go.
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I guess one of the biggest issue is that, do you trust him to be there for you when you need it? He has conflicts in his mind, and oftentime, does what his best for him. He puts up an image of what others expect him to do, not what he genuinely wants to do. It is hard to trust someone like that.
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You mean the way Chihaya was there for him after he lost his match instead of running over to see Arata play and not even thinking of how he might feel?
I don't see how he isn't there for his friends.
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Taichi has shown a lot of jealousy, and at times, wants to block the relationship between Arata and Chihiya if he could.
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No just the opposite, Taichi has never tried to block Chihaya's relationship with Arata. He showed her his phone call, he lets her know when Arata is there, he tells Arata to give her his cell phone no and he tells Arata right away they are not in a relationship.
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Let's not attack another poster for his opinion. Besides, Taichi has been a coward for quite a while. Only his last line this episode made it seem like he will actually improve from that.
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No Taichi has been improving & growing throughout the series. All that line did (and his refusal to take Class A like that) was show how far he has come.
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Yes, nice guys finish last and all, but that does not mean he is not a great guy.
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Taichi might be flawed but he is definitely a "nice guy". This is not a compteition between the nice guy and the jerk at all.
edited: since I am no longer rushing out the door to get to work.