I don't think it's quite fair to say the Madoka characters are "less realistic." I think it would be better to say, "less complex." I found many of the characters believable, and little touches went a long way (I loved how Kyoko hated when people wasted food). And even though some reactions seem over the top (Sayaka losing it over a boy), keep in mind they're depicting preteen girls. However, I will admit they can be a bit one-dimensional, without a lot of development. But it was such a quick run, I think too much complexity in each character would have been distracting from the overall narrative.
Personally, I felt that was under-supported and that moment felt very silly when it happened. SF Debris' review suggests that the writers were trying to imply an eating disorder, that a love for food was one of the few things keeping Kyoko from turning witch, since every other part of her suggested she was on the brink of turning.
I felt it was an OK decision to make the characters less complex and conform more to expected patterns, but all that's why my avatar is Asuka instead of Homura.
Hm, I don't really agree with that assessment of the food moment. Granted, I think she came off quite strong, but this is also a girl who never really cultivated normal social patterns. I don't think there's any reason to assume she had an eating disorder, or that somehow food kept her from turning. I just think she had felt what it meant to starve, and got frustrated/angry with people who were ignorant enough to waste food.
I don't think it's quite fair to say the Madoka characters are "less realistic." I think it would be better to say, "less complex." I found many of the characters believable, and little touches went a long way (I loved how Kyoko hated when people wasted food). And even though some reactions seem over the top (Sayaka losing it over a boy), keep in mind they're depicting preteen girls. However, I will admit they can be a bit one-dimensional, without a lot of development. But it was such a quick run, I think too much complexity in each character would have been distracting from the overall narrative.
Personally, I felt that was under-supported and that moment felt very silly when it happened. SF Debris' review suggests that the writers were trying to imply an eating disorder, that a love for food was one of the few things keeping Kyoko from turning witch, since every other part of her suggested she was on the brink of turning.
I felt it was an OK decision to make the characters less complex and conform more to expected patterns, but all that's why my avatar is Asuka instead of Homura.
Hm, I don't really agree with that assessment of the food moment. Granted, I think she came off quite strong, but this is also a girl who never really cultivated normal social patterns. I don't think there's any reason to assume she had an eating disorder, or that somehow food kept her from turning. I just think she had felt what it meant to starve, and got frustrated/angry with people who were ignorant enough to waste food.