#however I am howling that by these metrics Ballister Boldheart is

[yrrtyrrtwhenihrrthrrt]

Rolling on the floor rn but I just learned about Eric Edson's 9 "likeability traits" for which a character needs just 5 or more to be perceived by the audience as likeable, and Ballister Boldheart the man the myth the legend has ALL OF THEM

1. Courage? It's literally in his name ffs

2. Unfair injury? Arm chopping is not a love language. Neither is being framed

3. Skill? We literally saw him take on a whole platoon and know he graduated top of his class

4. Funny? "Boo! I'm a ghost-- hahaa sorry" he's fucking hilarious

5. Just plain nice- literally the whole time. Kind lovely wonderful man is kind lovely and wonderful.

6. In danger? I would consider LITERALLY EVERYONE BEING OUT TO GET YOU danger

7. Loved? Ambrosius and Nimona would die for this man

8. Hard working? It's literally confirmed in the line "you were better and worked harder than all of us."

9. Obsessed? This one is the most debatable but becoming a knight was clearly an objective he was obsessed with completing. It kept him from questioning the Institute even when he knew they maimed and framed him.

Ballister Boldheart is THE most likeable character

#i dont necessarily agree with Edson's list #for example it implies my own personal Babygirl Ambrosius Goldenloin (comic ver) is not likeable #Its missing a few very important likeability traits such as “twink” and “cuntinesss” #however I am howling that by these metrics Ballister Boldheart is #in fact #the most likeable character of all time #yywihh analysis #nimona #ballister boldheart #nimona 2023