This is an incredibly charming comment! (I've just made the most embarrassing entry I've ever written, if that's any consolation.)
Our household's first reaction to JJ was 'ahahaha, what an arsehole' - we didn't dislike him in a 'I wish this character would go away' sense, but we thought he was being set up as a love-to-hate-him antagonist. And then he fluffed his short programme, and by the end of it all three of us were cooing over him and going 'no, JJ, it's going to be okay!' (I actually may have got a bit tearful.) And then his free skate was fantastic to watch; he was still wobbly at the beginning, but he clawed it back and put in a great performance with everyone supporting him!
It wasn't at all what I expected from the character (he seemed like he was going to be Katsuki's main rival and then put himself out of the running immediately!), but it was so much better. Bless you, JJ. You're the king.
Re: i'm sorry this is really long and awkward
Our household's first reaction to JJ was 'ahahaha, what an arsehole' - we didn't dislike him in a 'I wish this character would go away' sense, but we thought he was being set up as a love-to-hate-him antagonist. And then he fluffed his short programme, and by the end of it all three of us were cooing over him and going 'no, JJ, it's going to be okay!' (I actually may have got a bit tearful.) And then his free skate was fantastic to watch; he was still wobbly at the beginning, but he clawed it back and put in a great performance with everyone supporting him!
It wasn't at all what I expected from the character (he seemed like he was going to be Katsuki's main rival and then put himself out of the running immediately!), but it was so much better. Bless you, JJ. You're the king.