what do you do when someone is bashing krillin online? I was at a forum I normally enjoy when this person began insisting krillin was wrong for destroying the remote "because he wanted to get laid" and that he's worse than Vegeta. And I just left the forum... It made me so sad... Krillin destroying the remote is what made me love him more than the rest of the cast, because he saw 17 and 18 as people, not mindless killing machine. And he thought 17 was 18's boyfriend at the time (hilariously wrong) so actually he didn't think she would date him but he wanted to save her anyway.
Well honestly, having been in the fandom for as long as I have....and it has been quite a long time indeed, I've seen it all tbh. I used to get so upset about the rampant Krillin bashing, K18 antis, and just general insufferable trolls, but now? Now I just let it roll off my back so to speak.
Of course, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. If they don't like a character, that's fine. But there is a difference between someone not liking or even hating a character but being civil about it and someone who feels the need to bring anyone else down who does like the character or harassing people online over it.
You see, there is no way to reason with those kind of people tbh. So why even try? Or stoop to their level? If having to hate on a fictional character means you feel validated, well then just be happy with your miserable self.
That's why I don't usually answer anon hate anymore, there is no use in spending my energy on them. I have managed to build up a small K18 and Krillin-friendly corner on the web and I'm proud of that. It makes me so happy to see people like you and others who are on the same level when it comes to Krillin and the amazing character he is. And who appreciate him and K18 for what they are. We don't need validation from bashers of all people, let them wallow in their corner, and we'll gladly parade proudly in ours ^_^.
A long-winded answer perhaps to really just say, let them be, try not to let them negatively affect you. Know that although their voices may be the loudest, they're just a small meaningless fraction of the fandom.
