How exactly do people project themselves unto an MC, especially the edgy and/or power-fantasy types?

[CarlManvers2019]

Probably because it gets in the way of their edgelord wanking. Not saying edge itself is bad, it can be good in its proper amount or in the right place.

And that ironically dilutes the darkness of the story, of how a fundamentally decent man, with a shitty life, keeps on getting fucked over and over, without any metaphorical lube.

Yeah, I think people forget that there are things about others that can be described as “morally neutral”

Guts having a little bit of philosophizing really does dilute things, hell that calm thought/realization regarding Griffith shows he’s NOT some constant avatar of bloodthirsty rage.

I think people prefer the Superpowered Evil Mode being in control over a person mastering it or taming it and getting it to stop being so evil and realize that its a part of them that can’t just be evil

Is this why you like MGE?

What do you mean?

And you point to this instead of the more obvious they like the bad boy giving them the hard rough sex instead. Lol

Yes, I like ladies being made into walking fanservice, whether or not they like it or are embarassed by it

I’m sorta referencing the whole idea of women supposedly wanting to be more mannish or androgynous in appearance for “practicality” and to be taken “seriously”

I’m aware of that, though I’m constantly surprised how high womens libidos can be

 

[LifeisTiresome]

I take it that you are citing hypergamy, Yes that is a thing and it is unforuntate. I would say it is Icarian, flying to close to the unobtainable and thus getting burnt when they had a clear and safe path forward.

No.

I'm not trying to argue about feminism or whatever here. Merely about things that appeal to people. Like women have rape fantasies and like bad boys which can mean rough sex in bed. How do NTR guys in NTR stuff do sex with the women? Rough and animalistic and women in said manga seem like they are having nirvana moments. Hence I can see women finding this appealing and why they are NTR fans.

Instead Carl brings up character looks for whatever reason.

Yes, I like ladies being made into walking fanservice, whether or not they like it or are embarassed by it

Gotcha. Ok, then.

I’m sorta referencing the whole idea of women supposedly wanting to be more mannish or androgynous in appearance for “practicality” and to be taken “seriously”

I’m aware of that, though I’m constantly surprised how high womens libidos can be

Nope. That is what the current feminists want and are trying to have women be.