User blog comment:DarkSkullPirates/Different Views/@comment-4899461-20121004043615

Very, very interesting stuff, DSP. Since the Blog Rules forum has gotten into full swing, all that I've talked about is shitty blogs. It's nice to see one that is actually quite fantastic.

And in regard to the idea of Luffy as a hero, I think there are a few moments where when taken at face value, are not the actions a hero should make. For example, hitting Coby when the Marines come way back in the beginning of the story. A better example is his fight with Laboon, which to me was kind of traumatic to watch (such needless animal cruelty!).

The best example is of course his argument with Jinbe at FI. His own beliefs on the matter were that he didn't want to be a hero. And his words suggest that even after all he's done, he never once had heroism on his mind. He's just done whatever he thought he needed to do. Think about that when you think about Luffy being good or not. (I actually have to stop writing now because I'm having trouble thinking of what to write next due to this realization...)