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I believe that having someone to tell Dante that he's not a "monster" would be like finally being validated and recognized as human (something he constantly does for himself), even if it's by just one person. For someone who is lonely and has a broken heart, it means a lot

It’s very ironic how Nero learned to accept his demon side and see it as something that gives him the strength to protect his loved ones from Dante, someone just like him who used his powers for good and was no less human despite being part demon.

Because we have Dante himself who still hates the fact that he’s part demon even though he accepted it, and said he hates going DT because he feels like he becomes something he isn’t. He still wanted to be as human as possible and only use his demon powers if he really has to (like against Vergil)

I think it’s worth noting another part of it was Nero having Kyrie to tell him he’s more human than anyone she knows even though he’s part demon, which is something Dante never had anyone say to him. Not that it would magically fix everything for him but I think it’s something he really needs to hear.

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I thank the fans of Dante x Lucia, Dante x Beryl (who are few fans, but interesting) and Dante x OC for giving Dante a healthy relationship dynamic that doesn't treat him as stupid, mistreated or turned into a punching bag.

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Many fans say that Dante and Vergil are on the same power level, but I disagree. In terms of strength and genetics they are equivalent, but the core of Dante's power is about what he needs to protect rather than simply power for power's sake and that's what he tried to explain to Vergil in DMC5.

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Do people really defend Vergil? I like Vergil a lot, but he's a complete idiot.

I find it funny how they say that Vergil is the more "intelligent twin", while Dante is: an investigator, has his own business, has the emotional intelligence not to take his traumas out on other people. There is an "intelligent twin", and it's not Vergil.

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The question was more about why they use that name for Lady in the games, when that identity no longer exists. Mary Ann Arkham is dead. The Lady in DMC Netflix has no problem with that name, but the Lady in the games hates it, so there's no way to associate them in that sense.

I have a question: why do fans of the Netflix show keep associating the name "Mary Ann Arkham" with the Lady from the games? 🤔

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I have a question: why do fans of the Netflix show keep associating the name "Mary Ann Arkham" with the Lady from the games? 🤔

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The various comments on the Netflix DMC show that people don't understand Dante at all: he hasn't accepted and is fine with being part demon. He's just accepted that this power is part of him, he's re-signed that part, but he's not okay with it. In the BTN novel, it's said that he doesn't like to see himself as anything other than human, nor does he like to activate DT unnecessarily.

People saying that in DMC3 Dante has fully embraced his demon side and is fine with being part demon don't know anything about the character. Even in the 2007 anime, he doesn't even know what he is. That's not acceptance. Don't use misinterpretations to justify how badly they did Dante's awakening in the Netflix show.

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Hello! Not trying to start anything I’m just a new dmc fan and am still catching up on lore. When was Dante SA’d?

Don't worry, whenever I can help a new fan learn more about DMC lore, I'll do my best

It happened in the novels and in an episode of the anime (2007). I'm going to do a post to explain it better and in more detail, to help other fans, new and old, who don't know it

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A genuine question: Why does the fandom hate Dante? Dante can't try to protect Nero because then he's an evil uncle. Dante can't stop Vergil from committing an irremediable calamity even if he has to go as far as deciding he needs to fight to the death because he's an evil brother. Dante can't have two female friends with no romantic intentions involved because he's a naughty pervert who harasses one of them. Dante can't show weakness because he always has to be the stupid guy with the silly jokes. They invalidate the S'A that Dante suffered. Fans give the worst and most abusive couple dynamics to Dante (while fans praise the dynamics they created for Vergil and LiR).

Is there a more hated DMC character than Dante?

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For some reason that I can't explain, after seeing a comment about how Dante and Aerith would interact, I can't help but wonder if they would make an interesting couple 😅

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This may be difficult for some people in the fandom to assimilate, but… Dante is not stupid.

Dante being funny, having silly and crazy attitudes doesn't make him stupid, nor does it make him immature.

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A friendly reminder: Vergil is not a bad father, he never knew he was a father - and at the last moment he left Nero his most precious possession.

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If things are really going as I predicted, and I've seen that part of the fandom has the same impression as me, I feel that they're taking everything that makes up Dante's character in canon and inserting it into Lady of the show.

It was through certain characters and their losses that Dante was able to reclaim his name and understand that true strength is much more than power, it's the desire to protect what's important to him.

The show has already taken Grue out of contact with Dante. Now with the chance of Nell being linked to Lady… It's kind of lost the importance of Ebony and Ivory's conception.

Assuming that in the second season Nell is close to Lady, almost a mother figure or very close friend, that at Lady's request she created Ebony and Ivory and that at Lady/Darkcom's suggestion Dante's new identity will be Tony Redgrave… What's left for him?

These details are fundamental parts of who Dante is in canon, these experiences were part of his growth, if in the show it will be attributed to Lady… It will only emphasize how Dante is a supporting character where his story doesn't have the slightest importance.

If Nell will be a mere acquaintance for Dante; Ebony and Ivory just pistols that Dante gets for working with Lady/Darkcom and the name Tony Redgrave is given by her or Darkcom, it will be quite disappointing.

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I think it will happen as I predicted in a joke, that Dante will meet Nell through Lady and Darkcom, that she will be an armorer linked to Lady and that Dante will be forced to work for Darkcom because something got out of hand and they were forced to use him as a resource and Lady will supervise him. 😅

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I was always under the impression that the second season was ready along with the first season, now I'm sure

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I'm very open to the idea of couples in media, I myself have my favorites, whether in anime or games, but while I think everyone should embrace what they like, I also think there's a certain limit to things being honest and in good faith.

I don't like couples in DMC, either because I see their relationship as a big family or because of the interpretation that the fandom gives to some couples, which is quite... Problematic?

The point is: enjoy your ships, but NEVER spread misinformation. Especially sharing false information to those who are new to the fandom saying that it's official canon information.

There are no canon couples other than those already presented (Nero and Kyrie and Sparda and Eva) in the main cast of DMC. Lady and Trish are not Dante's love interests (this was made clear in DMC5) and neither are Vergil or Nero.

"Oh, and in DMC3 they almost kiss" No.

"Oh, in DMC1 and VJ it's hinted that they're something" No.

Dante doesn't have an official love interest (Lucia doesn't count, because the poor thing was rejected).

Vergil doesn't have an official love interest (in this case as far as canon offers to tell, since no one knows about his relationship with Nero's mother).

Appreciate your beloved ships, embrace their flaws and be honest. DMC is already a franchise where few care about the lore on a deeper level, but that doesn't mean it should be treated like any piece of made-up crap.

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I think that all criticism, positive or negative (done correctly), is totally valid, especially when it comes to games/franchises that we love, but when you start cruelly attacking the people involved, it completely misses the point. Be critical, have discernment and be prudent in the way you express your feelings.