Talk:STPC48/@comment-37117761-20200120205131/@comment-37117761-20200120224332

Just because a show is for kids doesn't mean it can't tackle the concept of death in a realistic way. Shows like Sesame Street have discussed death in a way that was accessible to toddlers. And kids' movies like Bambi, The Lion King, and The Princess and the Frog also had permanent character death. These shows and movies were still enjoyable and emotional for kids.

Perhaps it's because these shows are for kids that some shows and movies aimed at them discuss death. After all, a little kid will probably face the death of a loved one sometime, be it a grandparent, a pet, or someone else. It's important for kids to learn how to deal with this inevitability because in real life, they can't be brought back like Fuwa was. What Star Twinkle teaches the audience, intentionally or not, is that you can get your dead loved ones back if you refuse to move on and accept life without them. In reality, refusing to move on is the worst thing you can do and will only make you even more miserable.

I do understand that people want villains to be reformed. Both kids and adults seem to like it when people like Eas, Seiren, etc. move on from their evil ways and become good people. It's good to teach people that even if you did do bad things in the past, you can still do good in the future. It's also good to teach people how powerful forgiveness can be. But Ophiuchus doesn't seem deserving of forgiveness. I don't think she became a better enough person to deserve being allowed to walk free because she's still considering destroying the universe again if it doesn't turn out well.

Plus, she killed at least one entire planet. Granted, it's never explicitly stated that every single person on Garuouga's planet escaped and joined the Notraiders, but that's what I thought was implied. I doubt that there weren't at least a few casualties from the black hole Ophiuchus created. And although some crimes can be forgiven, mass murder like what Ophiuchus did is an unforgivable crime in my opinion.

Of course, I don't want everyone to die just because. If you want to write a story where nobody dies, go ahead and do that. But if you intend to leave everyone alive, don't tell the audience that a character is going to die and then cheat your way out of the ending you built up.