I know this might be random because I don’t follow Big Nate anymore. I just decided to stop by after having it on my mind recently. Anyways here’s my hot take on Big Nate: The whole IQ storyline from 2016 ruined Nate’s character. Here’s why. The whole lazy genius thing has been done over and over again. It’s a cliche, especially in comic strip. I used to think Nate’s character was the opposite of that cliche. What would’ve made him unique was if the reason he talks so highly of himself was to convince himself that HE is great. The reason he has a thing against smarter kids like Gina, Ellen, and Francis was because deep down, he wish could be like them. He wish he could get good grades. He wish he was smart. But he just wasn’t. The reason Nate wouldn’t try on his classwork was because he didn’t believe in his own ability to do so. I remember an older comic where Nate said something like “Why would someone spend so much time with someone that they don’t like.” Then Francis and Teddy left him by himself. So I thought that his effort to hide his low self esteem was actually turning people away from him. I feel like this would’ve made Nate more special (and relatable) was if this theory was a reality. Not that he isn’t already special, because that spiky haired kid is still a great memory of my childhood. At the end of the day though, it’s Mr.Pierce’s character. Not mine. So he could do whatever he want with HIS character. But I just wish he had different choices for the character that would’ve been less cliche than the “lazy genius”. Any thoughts?
iEjene™ almost 5 years ago
How many times has Nate been hit in the head in baseball?
retrocool almost 5 years ago
team work
Nierro almost 5 years ago
Not Ready for Teddy
oakie817 almost 5 years ago
that’s using your head
Neptune_Ninja_Comics ✔️ almost 5 years ago
Oww, in real life that would really hurt.
PinkYoshiFan almost 5 years ago
That’s just unfair, Teddy.
Miles morales almost 5 years ago
im surprised Nate hasent flipped out yet
dom cos almost 5 years ago
Teddy is almost as good as sakura, the champion of wii spors baseball.
peabodyboy almost 5 years ago
Yo la tengo.
Artistic Misfit almost 5 years ago
I know this might be random because I don’t follow Big Nate anymore. I just decided to stop by after having it on my mind recently. Anyways here’s my hot take on Big Nate: The whole IQ storyline from 2016 ruined Nate’s character. Here’s why. The whole lazy genius thing has been done over and over again. It’s a cliche, especially in comic strip. I used to think Nate’s character was the opposite of that cliche. What would’ve made him unique was if the reason he talks so highly of himself was to convince himself that HE is great. The reason he has a thing against smarter kids like Gina, Ellen, and Francis was because deep down, he wish could be like them. He wish he could get good grades. He wish he was smart. But he just wasn’t. The reason Nate wouldn’t try on his classwork was because he didn’t believe in his own ability to do so. I remember an older comic where Nate said something like “Why would someone spend so much time with someone that they don’t like.” Then Francis and Teddy left him by himself. So I thought that his effort to hide his low self esteem was actually turning people away from him. I feel like this would’ve made Nate more special (and relatable) was if this theory was a reality. Not that he isn’t already special, because that spiky haired kid is still a great memory of my childhood. At the end of the day though, it’s Mr.Pierce’s character. Not mine. So he could do whatever he want with HIS character. But I just wish he had different choices for the character that would’ve been less cliche than the “lazy genius”. Any thoughts?
Stonkss almost 5 years ago
Brain cancer: allow me to introduce myself
Hope_ur_having_a_great_day! almost 5 years ago
Btw bignate I love your comics, and have read every book!
Pickles the Cat almost 5 years ago
I feel like this has happened before.
Thanos almost 5 years ago
the ball went for the head..
DapoAdeya about 3 years ago
i think your right they should at least make some changes to the book.
MJ J almost 2 years ago
Man, teddy is not being a good teammate by trying to take a ball that was completely headed for Nate.