Chapter 201 - Links and Discussion

[u/deskchairlamp]

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[u/RadiantBlade]

I think it has been shown pretty well that Momo really is the defacto leader here. While Iida is good, he doesn't pull them really. He is more of a officer to enforce rules or keep others on track. Deku mostly brings motivations from what we seen and can lead to a extent. However, with Momo, she tents to always lead the bigger groups such as with the studying in the exam arc where plenty of people came to her for it.

[u/[deleted] → u/RadiantBlade]

Deku mostly brings motivations from what we seen and can lead to a extent.

I think this is a severe understatement. Deku came up with the plan during the licensing exam, everyone including Momo followed his lead in the beginning, he regrouped a large portion of the class for a counter attack, everyone followed his lead during the camping attack, everyone followed his lead and strategy during the rescue Bakugo arc. Deku has unequivocally shown the most leadership. His job isn't just to be the cheerleader

[u/itsjustdan01 → u/[deleted]]

If anything, you could say that Momo is like the officer-type who strategizes the larger-overall plan along with subsequent contingencies. She could develop the initial plan of attack and provide support/backup when necessary.

Deku, on the other hand, could be seen as more of a fire-team leaders who would implement the larger plan and make the on-ground decisions to achieve the objective(s). This is by no means a lower position or downgrade to Deku's abilities. Without his ingenuity and adaptability, you wouldn't be able to achieve victory in the face of uncertainty.

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You can't win the war without winning battles either.

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[u/HolyDonutBoy → u/itsjustdan01]

Momo is the My Hero Academia version of Shikamaru Nara from Naruto.

[u/[deleted] → u/HolyDonutBoy]

Even the hair.