#Prosecutor godot series
The series was simulcast by Crunchyroll, who offer multiple subtitle tracks featuring both the original Japanese names and localized English names, and is distributed on home video in North America by Funimation. The series aired on NNS across Japan between April 2, 2016, and September 24, 2016, replacing Kindaichi Case Files R in its initial timeslot. The series is directed by Ayumu Watanabe at A-1 Pictures, with screenplay by Atsuhiro Tomioka and character design by Keiko Ōta and Koji Watanabe. The series follows rookie defense attorney Phoenix Wright as he stands in court to defend clients accused of murder, aided by his spirit medium assistant, Maya Fey. I also loved the fact that he was a bad prosecutor but a good defense attorney, i believe more than once he's pointed out contradictions in his own witnesses testimony.Ace Attorney is a 2016 anime television series based on Capcom's Ace Attorney video game series. The great thing about him is how flawed he is and how even in the end, he didn't try to justify himself and neither did the game. Die hard Godot fans simply call him a chad and excuse his behavior. It seems to me the people who dislike Godot feel that his antics get pretty stale. I always saw him as a characterization of toxic masculinity with his whole referring to women with only pet names thing, implying Mia couldn't save herself but needed a man to protect her, etc. He's been in a coma for i forgot how many 6 years perhaps, which could explain why he's so macho and old school. I believe Godot acts the way he does because he never got reprimanded for his behavior because it was simply the norm. In my opinion, that particular case was a critic of attitudes towards women in law, atleast in the past. Edgeworth calling Mia a bimbo, Gumshoe flirting with her while on the stand, the whole weird dialogue about Dahlia being a college student? (might be a mistranslation). On the topic of Misogyny regarding Trials and Tribulations, it's not only seen in Godot but in a lot of moments in Case 4. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this, if you agree/disagree, etc. This is all to say I really, really love Godot and it annoys me when people say he isn't misogynistic, when it feels like it's an integral part to his character. Godot is trying to selfishly "avenge" Mia, while Phoenix is carrying out her true wishes by being the kind of defense attorney she could be proud of. While Godot is trapped in the past, Phoenix is moving forwards.
#Prosecutor godot trial
He's contrasted with Phoenix in the final moments of the trial for just a second, he sees Mia next to Phoenix. He wanted to "protect" Mia, but his obsession with the past was ultimately detrimental and unhealthy. It's a broken man coming to terms with the truth that he knew all along but wasn't willing to accept. Godot's breakdown is handled so excellently.
As I mentioned prior, his whole plan to protect Maya could've been easily streamlined if he swallowed his pride, but he was so focused on being the knight in shining armor that he wasn't willing to go to Phoenix for help. He puts himself in the position of the "avenger", back from Hell to make Wright pay for his sins and selfishly tries to best him in court. And it's only within this framework that Godot can operate he blames himself and Phoenix for the death of Mia, when neither of them could've realistically prevented it. This old-school chivalrous ideal of men protecting their women is out-dated and unfair. That is to say, that Godot's worldview is at least a little misogynistic. His self-indulgent nature is key to the case and is something that he is well aware of as he contemplates whether he really wanted to protect Maya or just wanted to absolve himself of his intense guilt.
He could've just told Wright, or told Maya, but he wanted to play the role of the hero. His plan in 3-5 is flawed because of his unwillingness to compromise he himself admits this. Godot is a character that's fundamentally built on his flaws his percieved failure to protect Mia, his projection of that guilt onto Wright and his self-admitted childish fantasy to beat Wright in court and prove that he isn't Mia's successor. Also heavy spoilers for Trials and Tribulations. I'd like to preface this by saying that I don't mean it's a good thing to be a misogynist, but that it makes sense for Godot, as a character, to have misogynistic views on women. I posted this in r/AceAttorney and decided it sorta fits here as well.