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No offense to his fans. He is a sweet kid, and I don't hate him, >!but I simply think he is too boring for the protagonist role. !<

That said, I still think it's a great series. It honestly would've been perfect if season 4 didn't exist.

>!Maybe it's because of Yang. I'm not entirely sure. I can't quite put my finger on it,but season 4 felt like a chore to get through. I went from enjoying every episode to forcing myself to watch.!<

>!A big part of it is that both Yang and Reinhard are largely absent in the way that made the earlier seasons so engaging. Yang is gone, and Reinhard spends most of the season sick, so it often feels like he's barely there. That definitely contributes to why season 4 feels weaker to me.!<

>!Oberstein was easily the highlight of the season and ended up becoming my favorite character. On the other hand, it's a shame that Hilda, who was once such a witty and smart character —the one who helped the Empire win the Battle of Vermillion—ended up being reduced to a blushing, long-haired love interest.!<

In short:

* Seasons 1–3 were peak.

* Season 4 wasn't bad, but it wasn't particularly good either.

Now I'm just hoping I won't get called another racial slur over this opinion. The last time I made an innocent comment here, someone responded with a racial slur.

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I noticed something that completely changed the way I see Yang Wen-li.

Ironically, I think we learn more about Yang through his interactions with Schönkopf than we ever learn from Yang’s own words.

I don’t think it’s a coincidence that the author chose Schönkof for this role. He may seem like comic relief at first glance, but I actually think he’s one of the most psychologically perceptive characters in the series. His humor isn’t just there to entertain—it functions as a defense mechanism. He hides behind wit, constantly observes the people around him, and has an exceptional ability to read them.

Throughout the series, Schönkopf repeatedly pushes Yang. He provokes him, as if he’s trying to draw out something Yang doesn’t openly admit about himself. Look at the slides.

I think the author is quietly telling us two things:

• There is something about Yang that isn’t entirely coherent. His actions don’t always match the moral philosophy he constantly articulates.
• Schönkopf can see this.

why Schönkopf?

Because I believe Schönkopf is the character most similar to Yang.

Both are exceptionally intelligent. Both are capable of making difficult—even ruthless—decisions without seeing themselves as monsters.

The crucial difference is that Schönkopf is internally consistent. Yang isn’t.

It’s difficult to explain exactly what I mean, but I think many viewers have experienced the same feeling. Yang gives another speech about democracy, morality, and responsibility… yet he continues to serve the Free Planets Alliance long after it has become hopelessly corrupt.

He repeatedly presents himself as someone who simply has no choice—as someone reluctantly carrying the burden that fate placed upon him. Yet he accepts that role remarkably willingly. He constantly reacts to events instead of actively shaping them.

To me, that creates a tension between what Yang says and what he actually does.

What frustrates me isn’t that Yang refuses power. It’s that he refuses to fully use the enormous power he already possesses while simultaneously condemning the political system he keeps preserving. His restraint has real consequences.

Reinhard, by contrast, is often perceived as the more compelling character, and I think authenticity is one reason why. Reinhard desires. He wants power. He wants to change the world. He suffers, loves, hates, and pursues his ambitions with complete honesty. He’s driven by idealism, but also by pride, grief, and selfishness. , he feels emotionally transparent.

Yang feels different.He often hides behind moral arguments that allow him to avoid confronting what he actually wants. He frames almost every decision as duty rather than desire. And its annoying.

And I think Schönkopf notices this.

Another detail that fascinates me is Schönkopfs character design. Compared to almost everyone else, he’s almost always wearing the same subtle expression—a faint, knowing smile. His eyes are softer, his mouth slightly curved upward, never exaggerated, just quietly observant.

I’ve always wondered whether this was intentional.

To me, it symbolizes that, despite everything he’s experienced, he hasn’t allowed war to harden or spiritually cloud him. Somehow, he has preserved something fundamentally humane within himself.Because of that, he’s able to see Yang as a whole person—not simply as the legendary strategist or the moral hero everyone else admires, but as a man full of contradictions, blind spots, and unresolved internal conflicts.

And yet there’s one striking difference between them. Schönkopf has integrated something that Yang hasn’t. He walks away from systems that no longer align with his values. That’s why he comes across as far more coherent and internally consistent than Yang.

My overall hypothesis is that Schönkopf is the only member of Yang’s inner circle who truly meets him as an equal.

As a small side note, this is also one of the main reasons why Kircheis and Yang are my two least favorite characters in the series.It’s not because I think they’re badly written—quite the opposite. I simply find both of them frustrating for similar reasons and I personally have a hard time connecting with that.

Posting this for u/Trurocknrolla, who asked for it some time ago now. At the time I had planned on doing the entire set, not just the one, but since things have changed I'm posting it now to fulfill that prior request. Much later than intended, but I'd feel bad if I didn't deliver after saying I would.

Scanned from vol XXIV of the In Classics CD collection.

'' BUT ..' not but. I'm always right

He didn't even want Annerose to get married.Why is he so possessive..

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I never realized how ugly Dio looks compared to Reinhard.