r/rezeroram

With the recent wave of Ram hate in the fandom, I think a lot of people are judging her actions from a very moralistic angle and failing to realize that Ram was never meant to be a traditionally "good" character.

Ram's loyalty has always been selective. She prioritizes the people she cares about above almost everyone else, and that trait has been present since the beginning of the series. The difference is that recent events force that side of her character into the spotlight, putting her at odds with characters the audience is more emotionally attached to.

Personally, I don't think her decisions are out of character. If anything, they're some of the most consistent decisions she's made. Ram has always been willing to make choices that others would consider selfish, irrational, or even cruel if they align with the people she values most.

I think part of the backlash comes from expectations. Many viewers expected character growth to mean Ram abandoning her flaws, while I see it as her becoming more aware of them without necessarily changing who she is at her core.

You don't have to agree with her decisions to appreciate how well they fit her characterization. A character making frustrating choices isn't automatically bad writing. Sometimes it means the character is written consistently enough to create genuine conflict within the audience.

It's my view but I think the criticism aimed at Ram's actual characterization are people mostly upset because her priorities conflict with the goals of other fan favorite characters