Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24947676-20171119211514/@comment-25034020-20171124043936

I actually like Tsubomi. I really relate with her, because as someone who is shy myself, I have difficulties standing up for myself and I also wanna change, just like how Tsubomi wanted to change. And tbh, much like Tsubomi, I've only really changed slightly over the past 3 years, becoming less shy but still shy if you get what I mean. I feel like that is why Tsubomi didn't seem to change in some fan's eyes, is because she was still shy and pretty weak by episode 49. But think of it this way, that's pretty realistic. She doesn't really change and never really has your streotyipical burst of power moments like the other lead Cures. She's just weak for pretty much the whole season, becoming only slightly stronger as the series went on.Some shy people just can't help but stay shy and that was Tsubomi for you. Even though she began to open up more with Erika, but I still wished Tsubomi just stood up to Erika, despite knowing the struggles of standing up to someone so loud and annoying.

I tbh, really thought Erika was a horrible person towards Tsubomi at the beginning. The writers played it off as if Erika has every right to be an obnoxious little brat who can force herself upon a poor shy girl. Which she really should have gotten from gosh damn episode one that Tsubomi wanted nothing to do with her. Yes, they needed to give Erika a reason to be a Cure, but they could have done it so differently instead of forcing Erika upon Tsubomi. If anything, Tsubomi and Erika's sudden friendship seemed a little unnatural and unrealistic. No introverted person would be able to tolerate such a loud girl like Erika. Seriously, I get Erika is a fan favourite because of her comedic tendicies, but I have to say this....as funny as she is, Erika is probably a really horrible character and is what caused Heartcatch to be my fourth favourite season instead of number one like everyone else.