The main villain of Spy x Family proves that the series is much deeper than a comedy

Spy x Family is considered by many to be one of the best comedy series of recent years. The creator of the manga, Tatsuya Endo, has perfectly mixed incredible action scenes with hilarious and heartfelt moments. But behind all the laughter and breathtaking landscapes lies hides a tragic story this was gradually revealed.

Evidence of this trend is the recently revealed backstory of the main antagonist of the series, Donovan Desmond. Although not yet complete, the few moments from this ruthless villain’s childhood show him in a very different light than fans are used to. Before he became a cruel and stoic politician hiding dark secrets, Donovan was nothing more than a child traumatized by the horrors of war.

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Spy x Family finally reveals the backstory of its main villain

The main villain of Spy x Family is surprisingly confronted with his past in the latest chapter of Spy x Family, including a connection to an important teacher.

Donovan’s hatred of humanity was caused by the cruelty of war

Donovan grew up surrounded by death and destruction

In Chapter #99 of the Spy x Family In the manga, Master Henderson’s flashback revealed that Donovan was a member of Henry’s class as a child. As a child, Donovan was stoic, uncaring, and introverted. Yet, as an adult, he did not seem to possess the same manipulative and ruthless tendencies. Desmond seemed to have a deep anger and confusion towards humanity, wondering if people could even live in peace. Although it is not explicitly stated, it is strongly implied that These feelings arose because of the terrible and violent war rages between Westalis and Ostania.

During his first years of life, the future Prime Minister constantly heard about the deaths of civilians, injured soldiers and hatred against the citizens of Westalis. When Henderson asked Donovan why he was against the idea of ​​peace between nations, he replied: Donovan replied that he believed humans were incapable of such a thing.This answer should not be surprising, since he has only experienced death and hatred his entire life.

Donovan was nowhere near the manipulative villain fans know today as a child, as evidenced by his genuine desire to continue to have Henderson as his teacher. Despite his odd personality, the young child was nothing more than a child who had to witness the worst sides of humanity for most of his life. His trauma likely turned Donovan into a callous and manipulative man. His desire to spark a new war between Westalis and Ostania may be related to his trauma. He sees humans as nothing more than violent creatures and thus wants to control them as such.

Donovan is not the only character in the series who is radicalized by the war

Many other people have been psychologically damaged by the war

Although Donovan is the most prominent example of war trauma in the series, he is not the only one. Several characters were influenced by the military conflict between Ostania and Westalis, turning them into cruel beings like Donovan. The main antagonist of the series’ great Doggy Crisis arc, Keith was a young man radicalized by bigoted notions of superiority. He believed Westalis to be an inferior nation that deserved death for opposing Ostania. He was a member of a group with several other college students who shared his ideals.

At the other end of the spectrum is the Red Circus, a terrorist organization that seeks to eliminate Ostanian politicians who pose a threat to peace. Their desire for peace has turned them into vicious individuals who do not care who gets hurt as long as they can complete their mission. Both sides grew up with the war or have been fed propaganda their entire lives.that plague their minds with fear and doubt. Donovan may be the greatest threat to peace, but he seems to be just another human being who has become disillusioned with humanity after seeing what humanity is capable of.

Damian’s father is still an incredibly dangerous person who must be stopped, as his damaged psyche could cause even more pain to the new generations. Yet he wasn’t always like this, as he wasn’t the only one to abandon his morals after years of conflict. Loid Forger’s dark past may have made him like Donovan, ready to seek revenge on the people who took his family from him. War is always a tragedy, and its effects on the human spirit can be seen in Endo’s works.

A small part of Donovan’s past has already been revealed, giving fans a glimpse into what made him the tyrannical man he is today. However, his cruel secret deeds have yet to be revealed, as have his plans for the future of Ostania and Westalis. More information about this enigmatic man will likely be revealed in future chapters of Spy x Familyas Endo recently took the time to expand the backstory of his popular manga.

Spy x Family

Created by Tatsuya Endo, Spy X Family is an action-adventure comedy anime that follows the misadventures of a found family with unique quirks. The story follows spy Twilight (known as Loid Forger) who creates a fake family while on assignment to get closer to her goal. Unbeknownst to him, his new family has its quirks. His wife Yor is a kind but deadly assassin, while his daughter Anya has telepathic powers – and is the only one who knows their secrets.

Release date

9 April 2022

Seasons

2

Authors

Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Ichiro Okouchi

Directors

Takahiro Harada

Creator

Tatsuya Endo

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