Emet-Selch Is Not That Tragic

[Puksi]

A refreshing change of pace. The story would be very boring if every single character fawned over the Warrior of Light on a constant basis. Of course, a lot of people desire just that with their self inserts but thankfully the writers balance things out nicely.

I definitely appreciate when the writers showcase that treating others as lesser creatures isn't good, and calling them things like "savages", "beastmen", and "insects" isn't right. I also appreciate how they make sure to show we are not inferiors to those that think we are. It's very uplifting.

The only time I got the feeling he wasn't was with his final words. This is just my interpretation, so take it as you will, but the fact that the very last thing he said to us was a request to remember "us" - not "me," "us," - speaks to a level of respect that he didn't show much of at any point before us. Giving us the time of day was one thing, but actually passing on the memory he's spent this whole time trying to protect says a lot imo. I mean, he could've just been like "this doesn't change anything, the others are still out there, your efforts are futile blah blah blah." But he didn't.

...unless I misread and you're talking about Lahabrea, in which case yeah he was an all around jerk pretty much the whole time we knew him. :P

To be fair UNLEASH ULTIMAAAA is a highlight of my Praetorium runs but he really is lmao

But yeah, the last scene was well-written, and I would want to remember them. They were innocent of the atrocities the Ascians later committed in their name, and the writers weren't pushing for us to forgive Emet-Selch for his atrocities. (though I will always question the English translation's use of "hero" for the EX without better specifying the terms)