Is Galeem a bad guy?
In the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate game, Galeem is a polarizing character, eliciting reactions ranging from admiration to scorn. This Lord of Light is often pitted as the ultimate enemy against Dharkon, the Lord of Dark, sparking arguments about his morality and purpose. As such, we set out to evaluate the evidence and determine: is Galeem a bad guy?
Summary of Galeem’s role in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
For those unacquainted, Galeem is the Lord of Light who represents the light counterpart to Dharkon, the Lord of Darkness. They seek to destroy the fabric of the existing world, causing an eternal standoff between light and darkness.
In this endeavor, Galeem becomes obsessed with absorbing all life and purporting to "purify" existence. His methods? Utilize a magical golden liquid to enslave the spirits of the dead and puppet masters, bending their will towards his own purposes. Ultimately, he ambitions to erase all impurity to create an eternal universe with him and his minions, an aberration in essence, dominant.
Is Galeem malicious?
Given this brief recount, it is fair to characterize Galeem as malevolent, even evil. This "perfect" vision stems from its own self-anointed position as the Ultimate Enemy – a being responsible for absorbing all life. However, some mitigating factors come to bear. Upon closer examination:
Attributes of Galeem: The Protagonist Side
Positives:
- Urchin’s Rescusal: Galeem rescued Kirisame Uraninomiya (Kirisu) from an era-long spell of slumber; demonstrating humanitarian tendencies.
- Wu’s Enlightenment: Wu managed to see his path during his interaction with Galeem (World of Light Adventure); fostering a connection based on coexistence.
However, weigh these redeeming features by considering:
The Opposite Side of Galeem (Dharkon) presents a mirror perspective. Some argue: Galeem justifies the moral actions they take in order to realize a seemingly moral goal (permanency).
Are there some redeeming traits to explore?
Galeem portrays a dual image; balancing both benevolent and harmful intentions concurrently. We highlight specific qualities that raise more complex opinions:
Arguments Favoring Haleem as Hero: Arguments Favoring Haleem as Antivillain?
Galeem can argue the position of an antivillain; its actions are more directed at balancing the universe rather than acting from petty malice. By accepting and preserving the existence of light within an ephemeral existence. Conversely, a strict moral view is, Haleem is a force-entagonist and antagonist from another power.
**To gauge Galem’s actions; you analyze the effects (what really happens in action and event) and moral goals behind any action, in combination. One must take moral stand-point and moral responsibility seriously while balancing the context and intentions!