Who Was Berserker In Fate Zero

Okay, let's talk about Fate/Zero. Epic battles, complex characters, and a whole lot of angst. But there's one character I've always had a... complicated relationship with: Berserker.

So, Who Exactly Was Berserker?

Technically, he's Lancelot. Sir Lancelot of the Round Table, the most chivalrous knight, the guy who basically single-handedly ruined King Arthur's marriage. You know, that Lancelot.

But here's the thing. In Fate/Zero, he's mostly just… a roaring, black knight who smashes everything. He's fueled by rage and piloted by a guy who's, let's be honest, also pretty rage-fueled.

He's basically a super-powered, angry Roomba with a sword. A really, REALLY dangerous Roomba.

My Unpopular Opinion: Berserker Was Underrated

Now, hear me out. Everyone loves to fawn over Archer (Gilgamesh, that golden jerk) or the strategic brilliance of Rider (Iskandar, the king of bro-downs). Even Saber (Arturia, the stoic knight-king) gets plenty of love.

But Berserker? Poor guy's mostly remembered for screaming and getting blown up a lot. He's the butt of many "flying car door" jokes. Which, okay, fair. But still!

I think he deserved better.

Think about it. He was summoned as a Berserker. He's supposed to be a whirlwind of uncontrollable fury. He was living up to his class! What more do you want from him? Strategic planning? Literary criticism? He’s there to smash, and he smashes spectacularly.

Let's Appreciate the Chaos

Seriously, some of Berserker's fights were the most visually stunning in the entire series. The aerial dogfight with Saber? Iconic! The sheer, unadulterated power he displayed? Forget elegance, this was brute force at its finest.

And while his master, Kariya Matou, wasn't exactly winning any father-of-the-year awards (understatement of the century!), you could at least sympathize with his desperate attempts to control the monster he'd unleashed. It was like trying to herd a flock of rabid badgers using only a stern look and a slightly wilted rose.

Sure, he's not exactly a deep and nuanced character. He's mostly screaming and swinging. But sometimes, you just need a good, old-fashioned rage monster to spice things up. Not every character needs to be pondering the meaning of life while sipping chamomile tea. Some characters just need to grab a fighter jet and use it as a club.

And besides, who else could have made a fighter jet a viable weapon? Only Berserker, that’s who.

Final Thoughts: Berserker Deserves a Hug (Maybe)

So, the next time you're watching Fate/Zero, take a moment to appreciate Berserker. He might be a screaming, black knight of destruction, but he's our screaming, black knight of destruction. He brought the chaos, the explosions, and the general sense of "what is even happening?!" that made the show so memorable.

And honestly, after everything he went through (you know, dying, being summoned as a rage monster, serving Kariya Matou), he probably deserves a hug. From a very safe distance. With a heavily armored shield in between.

So, let’s hear it for Berserker! The most underrated, misunderstood, and undeniably awesome Roomba knight in all of Fate.