Talk:Season 3/@comment-36704378-20181219000206/@comment-37772366-20181219103320

You know there's this thing called monster of the week formula. It's something that a lot of kids shows use, and it gets repetitive and annoying. However, the beauty of the formula is different characters can help and chip in in different situations. Being a loyal companion is impressive, but when the character doesn't help with the 'monster of the week', it's useless. Intellectualy superior? Yeah, I actually agree. It's clear that Ladybug is the one with the elaborate plans to trap the akuma. But a bodyguard is boring when they don't get a chance in the spotlight and we can get to know the situation from their point of view. That's why Adrien can only be amplified and made more interesting through the fandom, since canonically, fans don't know much about him other than daddy issues and being a model. It isn't idiotic, and it is brave, but it doesn't change the fact the poor cat has been thrown under the bus too much. Being the one attacked is just happening way too much, Ladybug is the stronger one, they've made it clear. Too clear. And that's the problem. Two seasons and Marinette hasn't been directly been affected or changed by the akuma in any way. Chat Noir? Lets get that kitten to handle being attacked by more akumas than the number of times Marinette couldn't speak to Adrien

To second what others have been saying, Miraculous isn't the first when it comes to breaking stereotypes, think back to Kim Possible, Totally Spies...etc. And also, tumblr. I don't know where those hateful messages about Ladybug handing out the miraculouses and it being wrong since she's a woman come from. If they're watching Miraculous, a show with a female lead who saves the guy the whole time, why would they get mad a girl is handing out miraculous? That's just stupid, I agree with you.

It's really easy to fix the problem that Ladybug is the only one who can de-akumatise. Basically, let's say the arrow in Dark Cupid hit her instead of Chat. Chat Noir just has to kiss her, because true love beats all, and he loves her. When she comes to, lucky charm and everything's fixed. It's more simple that many think.