Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26469589-20150621175054

I see so many people say that Lars is an awful person, but I disagree. Lars is actually tied with Pearl as my favorite character. I have a few reasons to defend the character, in hopes that you might look at the character in a different way.

What Goes Around Comes Around: Lars can definitely be a jerk, but he always gets what he deserves, usually because of the character that is the victim: Sadie. Take Joking Victim. Lars faked a back injury and skipped work. Sadie then got revenge with the fire salt, leading him to breath fire. Sadie realized her mistake and helped him, putting them both on the same level (because firey pain needs to be balanced out). Lars learned his lesson, and wasn't really much of a jerk afterward.

Social Awkwardness: Most people seem to get being a jerk mixed up with being socially awkward. In Island Adventure, Lars wasn't insulting anyone, he just didn't like being social. This actually makes him a bit more of a relatable character.

Character Development: People tend to forget that characters can change. There could easily be an episode in the future where Lars asks Sadie to help him become a better person, or multiple episodes that make him better over time. Lars has lots of room for fixing up.

Not As Bad As Real Life People: Lars has been a jerk, it's obvious, but real people, especially teens, aren't much better. Let's look at Mirror Gem. Lars was about to f-bomb Steven, but decided against it. The average teen (and this is slightly exadurated) would probablly f-bomb a kid five times in a row. People tend to not realize that he isn't as bad as lots of modern teens.

It's Not Very Effective: Most of the actions performed by Lars don't really effect anyone. Take Bubble Buddies. Lars was teasing Steven, making kissy faces, but none of it really sinks in, and it backfires. Lars can make a fool of himself, and it's really hilareous. 