Comment by uhuhe on Foregroundeclispe

@uhuhe my bad, i accidentally commented the same thing twice

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Not necessarily.  In the case of another work I read. In Ashita No Joe, the rivals either end up died or handicapped due to CTE or grueling weight cutting to stay in shape or from sustaining serve injures from the fight.  So this story could have been turned into a romantic tragedy.  Which in my opinion would be so interesting.  This series hasn't acknowledged CTE or risks involved that could apply to MMA as well. No character Joon has fought against has ever died  or even developed CTE. This would create more stakes involved , making it feel more raw and authentic in each fight. Creating really good writting and character drama . Joon could develop CTE in this other hypothetical story  or Dan later on as their story progressed as a couple.  Creating a realistic outcome that could happen .  In Ashita No Joe, Yabuki Joe starts off an a****** but has more of a empathetic reason as to why.  Yabuki Joe was failed by the system,  abandoned by his parents at a very young age, left in poverty all his life. He's a wander who's a troubled angry boy with no sense of direction . Which why his cruel behavior makes sense, not justified but understandable.  Rikiishi Toru, Yabuki Joe's rival , humbled Joe in their scuffle and gave Yabuki Joe purpose.  Rikiishi influenced Joe and brought out his best qualities as a person. Yabuki Joe changes and becomes alot kinder later on from his interactions between Rikiishi and Carlos Rivera. Yabuki Joe is still mean at times but not as much as he used to be. He becomes mature and more respectful of a boxer. Yabuki  Joe becomes a better man, not perfect but changed none the less. Rikiishi Toru made Yabuki Joe want to box in the first place .That's why when something terrible happens to Toru Rikiishi, not going to spoil it, Yabuki Joe is left mentally scar-ed by it. It's in grief Yabuki Joe finally realized that Toru Rikiishi was the only person who understood him and the only person he could confide in. These men are looking for connection . And it's through fighting they find someone who not understands them but also are someone they can connect with . That's where I'm coming from .