Talk:Vol.2 Ch.197: 38F - Hell Train: Yuri Zahard (2)/@comment-26846012-20160509131154/@comment-27179086-20160510044416

Even though I did look forward to Yuri vs. Hansung, and I'd really like more action now, if Baam actually eggs Yuri on, then he is the stupid one, and a coward, to top it off.

Firstly, FUG's role in his life is complicated, they are the aggressor, as well as the mentor who taught him many skills. If he didn't recognise this duality, and simply focused on his own sufferings and USED YURI TO TAKE HIM OUT because he didn't have the power to do so, then to me, he will be a kid wallowed in self pity, hiding behind people's back - not unlike Rachel, who thinks she's the victim every single time, and uses Hoaqin as a proxy to achieve her own goals.

Secondly, Baam is able to see the disastrous consequence of this action - to Yuri and everyone around him - and put that before his own desires. He knew that FUG were driven to do bad things due to loss from Zahard etc. Hence, Zahard in this case is not the best arbitor of justice - using more Zahard's violence to solve FUG's violence will fuel the cycle of hatred in FUG, and Yuri and the Tower WILL BE CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. By considering the impact on the tower over his own desires, SIU is trying to show us what it truly means to be a leader.

This is in contrast with Hoaqin, who is unable to break free from his desires. Rachel to Hoaqin is like the demon to Baam. She targeted Hoaqin's insecurities (wounded pride) and desires (to become complete) to control him. Unlike Baam, who saw the long term harm caused by accepting the demon's offer, Hoaqin couldn't see that the harm caused by demeaning himself to Rachel is actually far worse than not being able to reunite with his last clone. He prized his short term goals and sold his soul to the demon (Rachel) again.

Tower of God is much more nuanced than what it seems on the surface, especially recently, and I don't think bloodlust and popular elements are its main focus for now. If those are your main goals of reading comics, I think Tokyo Ghoul or Noblesse did a better job in that. But I do miss the pace and rush of the early Season 2 chapters, hope SIU can finally be free from his health and Naver pressures. I was pissed that SIU didn't get much break in April because of the preview service. Seriously Naver, treat your manhwagas better.