Shh, he sleepy
Talking to your Villain: Deku vs. Shigaraki and Ochako vs. Toga
Questionable method but I typed up all the dialogue spoken out loud in each encounter, from the moment things really start picking up steam to the moment the Villain's heart gets saved. The Heroes are trying to get through to the Villain - how much effort do they put into trying to have a dialogue?
Green is Hero Speaking; Red is Villain Speaking.
Need you note that Deku's 4 lines of green - the longest line he speaks - in the middle of his battle is actually not directed at Shigaraki. He's talking to Nana about smashing Shigaraki's lid. But maybe Shigaraki heard him, idk.
I also took out Tsuyu's speech to Toga. That was a good chunk of 'Hero trying to talk to Villain', and also just a good attempt too from Tsuyu, but we're focusing Ochako and Toga.
seriously what did they put in bnha to make all the villains so interesting and dynamic and unique from each other while still contributing to a common thematic thread meanwhile in the background all the heroes are just slowly melting into the same bland blob. it's insane and dangerous.
izuku seeing the “nosey bitch who forces himself into everyone’s business,” allegations: alright then. i will barely speak with my plot assigned villain and refuse to even initiate any conversation, and destroy the entire themes of the manga and also my own character in the process. happy now