I Think The Reason People Hate Tony Stark So Much Is Because They Simply Cannot Understand What A True

I think the reason people hate Tony Stark so much is because they simply cannot understand what a true redemption arc is. Tony is the embodiment of realizing one’s mistakes and repenting for them for the rest of one’s life. From the moment Tony got hit with the shrapnel in his chest and realized his own ignorance and naivete, he’s dedicated his existence to destroying everything Stark Industries previously represented, more so after Yinsen died to give him a chance at escaping.

Yes, Tony made mistakes. That’s the point. Ignorance is not excusable, even if Stane was the one to do the bad deeds, and he is just as guilty (arguably a bit less than Stane). But he has more than paid for that ignorance. The arc reactor, his plenty near death experiences, his PTSD, anxiety, the near loss of both Pepper and Rhodey — all of that is his punishment (and his own mind which places ten times more guilt on his shoulders than should).

If people can’t move past his mistakes and see him for the hero he is, then that means that they aren’t able to give people second chances and don’t believe people change.

Tony wasn’t a pillar of morality and American patriotism since he came out of the womb like Steve, he had to grow and change and learn from his mistakes to get to the version of himself that he is today. And that is the reason people love him — because, putting his wealth and genius aside, Tony Stark is all of us. He is human, he errs, he grows and betters himself. Tony Stark is the hero all of us can be the minute we stop living in ignorance and work towards changing our ways.

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Lion King II is great y'all

Idk why but I feel compelled to say that the Lion King II is not as bad as many "Lion King Purist" make it out to be. Sure I understand that some roles have been recast and it ruins the "nostaliga" but for me that doesn't ruin the experience. I see it common to dismiss straight to DVD disney sequels as low quality cash grabs, and I get it, many of them clearly show it. But there's something different about this one, the quality in animation, the voice acting, the soundtrack, it's above other straight to DVD Disney movie sequels.

Lion king II was as much a part of my childhood as The Lion King. When LK1 came out I didn't see it. I was literally born that year. It wasn't until 1998 that I saw it, the same year LK2 came out. I had both of them and throughout my childhood I would watch both of them in a row. The soundtrack is burned into my mind.

And man that soundtrack. Lion King II's soundtrack is BANGERS yo! I'd say it's on par with the original Lion King's soundtrack but that's just my wild take.

He lives in you and We are one touch my soul

Upendi is such a fun falling in love song, visuals are great, lyrics are cool

One of us is AMAZING like...y'all how can anyone hate this?

And Love will find a way gives me chills tbh. I'm a sucker for duets and this one its...idk I just love it so much

Just look at that animation. This is is not your 2nd rate cash-grab make-a-quick-buck movie animation. You can see and hear the love put in it.

Now I do not know the history or any hardships that the cast and animators went when making this movie, I'm just comparing the animation quality of this one to other Disney DVD sequels.

Guys, I don't know how to end this. I just felt like saying that Lion King II is great. No it's not better that The Lion King but that is no reason to dismiss it. If you haven't seen it give it a watch, enjoy the soundtrack.