User blog comment:Cheapshotfail/Post GMG Fairy Tail: Good or Bad?/@comment-15267891-20130414061042/@comment-5552025-20130414062312

I agree that there are plenty of things that were unpredictable, but most of those were minor things or clarifications. Most of the major plot points/twists could be seen coming.

Friendship, like I said, isn't inherently bad, just when it compensates for a massive gap in strength it does. For example, if Natsu were to suddenly power up and smash Gildarts, even when there is a clear and vast difference in strength.

Also, at least mostly, whenever Natsu lost a fight in a previous arc it was only for him to come back and immediately fulfill the underdog role and defeat them. For the most part, protagonists in shounens don't simply lose a fight. I hope this stays a loss and that he learns from it rather than get more bullheaded.

Thanks for the feedback, made me think :)