Talk:Blast/@comment-115.164.59.62-20180306174738/@comment-24419247-20180317180405

It is a wild and fantastic idea, but it is, as far as this story is concerned, implausible.

Saitama is a joke character, remember. What would happen if you made a character who just can't seem to find a challenging enough foe to take his full strength punches head on. But rather than waste time on trying to write a character like that, it is more interesting to see how Saitama interacts with others and how he inspires others to be a little more proactive in their heroism. And the fun comes from them not always being able to take down the foes that come along, but from trying their damndest to anyway, showing their dedication towards protecting others and being brave in the face of horrific monstrosities. Then throw in Saitama at the end to Deus Ex Machina the whole thing out of proportion to get the biggest laughs.

I would honestly shove the Time Travel gimmick aside unless it will no doubt go to a character who, say, also ends up facing a surprisingly tactical threat to humanity, then the character will use his interesting assets to try and win the day over, only for it to blow up in his face. Then Saitama or Genos will show up to Deus Ex Machina everything right again. The time travelling hero would then learn a little about fighting with his heart more than with just his brains and tricky movements, silently showing Saitama the much needed gratitude. THAT would actually be a fun story.