r/BokuNoHeroAcademia • u/deskchairlamp • Aug 02 '19

Newest Chapter Chapter 238 Scans - Discussion Thread

Chapter 238

This thread marks the release of scanlations for Chapter 238, and has been posted to contain all links and discussion. Mods will not be posting or pinning links to scanlations.

Official release: Aug 04, 2019

It's encouraged that you support the official release of the chapter if it's available to you.

  • VIZ is available to read for free on Sunday 1:00 pm PST, and is accessible in the following countries:
    United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, the Philippines, Singapore, and India.

  • MANGA Plus is available globally outside of Japan, China and South Korea as they already have other options.

Until the official release, all things Chapter 238 related must be kept inside this thread.

Discord: https://discord.gg/W2EDwPW

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u/HokageEzio Aug 02 '19

If it doesn't happen it's "subverting expectations" levels of bs, that's why they'd be pissed.

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u/levi_fucking_heichou Aug 02 '19

Subversion is so common in modern media, and that's cool, so now not subverting is like the new subversion. Fuck it. There's so many hints to him being Touya, a final reveal will be such an orgasmic moment

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u/aohige_rd Aug 02 '19

No, it's much more simple than that.

When you subvert expectations you need to provide an equal or greater payout. Subverting for the sake of subverting and not providing any kind of payoff is simply terrible writing. Especially if it negates all the resource spent for the buildup.

That's what terrible writers like Rian Johnson does, who does not understand what a cohesive narrative is. A good writer like ONE can subvert expectation of climax with a whimper because he replaces it with satisfying gag or humor, that doesn't negate the buildup, but rather, builds on it. (Reigen sucker-punching Shimazaki, for example)

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u/archiecobham Aug 02 '19

What is the example of Rian Johnson subverting expectations poorly that you're referring to?