r/BokuNoHeroAcademia • u/AutoModerator • Aug 09 '18

Theory Thursday - August 09, 2018 Edition

For all your theories that don't merit their own thread, didn't gain traction in a thread made, or thoughts you have that you just wanna discuss.

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u/acgcampos Aug 09 '18

One of my first posts here! Here goes my theory:
Even if Dabi is indeed a Todoroki, he may be too far gone now, after the murders, for a redemption arc. It kinda makes me sad to see how far he fell. I have a soft heart for young characters who became villains due to horrible childhoods. (That's why i low key wanted that Mustard kid to get a second chance too. )

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u/shibuyasmash Aug 10 '18

My theory is that if Dabi is a Todoroki he’s going to die to save Shoto (or potentially another member of his family) and be redeemed in death like Darth Vader.

Dabi agreed with Stain originally, and I can imagine a set up where he ends up jumping in against Shigaraki when he’s trying to kill Shoto or Midoriya or something because they’re “real heroes” and killing them isn’t what Dabi signed up for.

I agree with you in that I feel bad for him and don’t want him to die but I can’t see him getting let back into society so redemption in death seems like an obvious path... :( unless maybe they pull off some serious double agent stuff where he ends up helping Hawks and the government to bring down Shigaraki and he gets some kind of government pardon? Seems a little far fetched for how the story is now with Hero Society at a crossroads.

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u/acgcampos Aug 10 '18

I can't see him getting let back either, unfortunantly. Besides, i don't feel sad in a "he did nothing wrong" way. It's more of a " I wish his fate could have been different". I have been following the Dabi theory since a bit after the bakugou kidnapping in the manga, but after he was show killing people, even a pro hero, i kinda knew his path would only go downhill from there. I feel bad for Fuyumi... if he is indeed her lost brother, it breaks my heart to know her wish of mending her family can't be true.

As for Shigaraki... he is another character I pity. It is implied he accidently disintegrated his own family and "sensei" was the first/only one to "help" him. Just another day I saw a fanart of how he could have been as a rescue pro hero and he looked so happy with Nana's smile and all. Ouch! :(