User blog comment:FairyRaven/Fairy Tail Chapter 407: All for My Demise, Review and Commentary/@comment-3075024-20141101161821/@comment-25111584-20141102175657


 * 1) Firstly, there is nobody in FTverse (atm) who resembles Sasuke, only Gray and Jellal come anywhere near. I'm just saying that Jellal is more like Sasuke than Gray; doesn't mean I'm saying that he is like Sasuke.
 * 2) My basic point about the Zeref thing is not about Jellal being vengeful, it's the fact that his entire 'thing' is around Zeref, like Sasuke's was around Itachi. You say Jellal wants to 'defeat' Zeref, not kill him ... right, we all know what that means. Thankfully, he's not a FT member, he actually has the guts to kill. Let's not be naive. Like Hades said, a defeated opponent can come back, you need to kill them to truly defeat them. Jellal, whatever I personally think of him, is not stupid, he knows they have to kill Zeref. Again, the similarity here is the basic fact that both Sasuke and Jellal have a 'thing' centred around one person, Itachi and Zeref respectively. That's where the similarity ends, I'll give you that. ... And Ultear is the one who freed Jellal, I hardly think he's going to kill her after that without hearing her out, and Jellal is not a douchebag (personal opinion) like Sasuke. :D
 * 3) Hmmm, like you used 'defeat', may I ask you where Gray has stated that he wants revenge on Tartarus? However implicit it is, if you say that Jellal saying 'defeat' doesn't mean he wants to kill Zeref ... then Gray has never stated that he wants revenge on the Demons either. And just like Jellal is fighting for the world, Gray is also fighting for his guild. Zeref has screwed over a tonne of people, so has Tartarus. Gray himself stated that, though he couldn't kill his father, he placed his guild and friends above him. From that, it's quite obvious that Gray is not just out for revenge for his father (yes, he is partly fighting for that reason), he is also fighting for his guild. He cares for his friends, he told Gajeel to take Tempesta's blood to treat Laxus, unlike Sasuke who didn't really care about his friends in his quest for revenge.
 * 4) Both decide to remain 'dark', Sasuke because the world can unite against him, Jellal because ... it's easier that way and he's an escaped convict; but the basic fact remains. I stated myself that their reasons are completely different, just the basic fact that they will allow the world to believe that they are 'dark' to achieve their goals is the same. That's where the similarity ends.
 * 5) Arrogance vs. confidence is a fine line. It depends on perception. I think Gray is just determined rather than arrogant, you think otherwise. Nothing much we can do about this point. Overconfident is when you actually don't live up to your words, not to mention boast. Gray said maybe two lines and lived up to his words. Mard looks quite disconcerted when Gray unveiled his magic. Gray is not just words, he's determined, not overconfident. Though, like everybody else, I hope this doesn't turn out like the Tempesta fight. \(^_^)/
 * 6) Again, just like Jellal has never stated that he wants revenge on Zeref, Gray has never stated that he wants revenge on Tartarus; both have stated their resolve to defeat their chosen opponents. Gray has already stated he puts his guild above his father, so he's fighting for the way his guild has been treated, though it's blatantly obvious that he's also fighting to avenge his father. But the fact remains that he's not fighting just for revenge for his father.
 * 7) In the end, I could also say that the things you stated make no sense. You stated that Gray is like Sasuke because he's MC's rival. But this is just the basic fact, whereas the actual rivalry is completely different in nature. Then what you said makes no sense either. But I will give it to you that the basic fact that Gray and Sasuke are both rivals to the MC is true. As for both wanting revenge, true. But just that basic fact is similar. The way they go about it, with Sasuke not caring for his frineds, etc. is also completely different. So even that point of yours makes no sense. But I accept that the basic facts (except for the cocky part) are similar.
 * 8) Lastly, ... I'm a Gray fan and a Jellal hater. But, most importantly, just having a friendly discussion here. No hard feelings. :)