So, Geto Suguru. From beloved jujutsu student to the face of rebellion, this guy could’ve changed Jujutsu Kaisen—if he had played his cards right. Instead, he became the villain who questioned everything: What’s power really for? Should only sorcerers have it? Wasn’t there a better way? I swear, if this dude had just calmed down and grabbed a coffee with Gojo, things might’ve turned out… well, maybe not “fine,” but different. Way different.

In the world of Jujutsu Kaisen, Geto isn’t just some generic bad guy with a creepy laugh and a cursed spirit army. Nah, he’s the kind of villain who’s got a point. You could almost feel bad for him. Almost. This guy’s story is tragic, yet twisted with the idea that his path to darkness might have been… preventable? Let’s unpack that.

The Early Days: Geto Suguru Before the Fall

There was a time, back when Geto Suguru was just a regular student at the Tokyo Metropolitan Magic Technical College, that he and Satoru Gojo were, believe it or not, besties. They had big dreams about changing the world, man. Like, dream-team-level stuff, too. Think of the kinds of plans you and your friend hatched in middle school, except instead of a lemonade stand, it was about becoming the most powerful sorcerers on the planet. Sounds fun, right?

Anyway, back then, Geto wasn’t even close to being the villain we know today. He had it all—talent, connections, a buddy who was the strongest sorcerer alive. And here’s the kicker: he actually had a heart. He wasn’t so quick to dismiss non-sorcerers as “trash” (spoiler: he would later). Geto genuinely believed in the idea of fixing things, of creating a better future for sorcerers.

But somewhere along the line, something clicked for him—hard. Maybe it was the system, maybe it was the cruelty that sorcerers dealt out to non-sorcerers, maybe it was a personal thing. Who knows? The details are murky, but his views? They took a dive, and that dive wasn’t into a pool of nice, soft water. Nope, it was straight into a pool of cursed energy.

Riko Amanai and the Moment Everything Changed

Okay, I need to stop here. You remember Riko Amanai, right? That sweet girl with all the cursed energy? The one who didn’t deserve what happened to her? Yeah. Her death was the moment Geto officially snapped. Like, as if watching someone die in front of you doesn’t make a person reevaluate their entire existence, right? But for Geto, it was more than that. Her death didn’t just suck—it set him on a path where the ends justified the means.

Riko’s death was like a spark to his mental fire. It lit up a bunch of twisted ideas about who’s worthy of survival and who isn’t. And that, my friends, was his “oh crap” moment. At that point, it wasn’t about saving anyone. It was about changing the world, by whatever means necessary. Cursed spirits? Useful. Sorcerers who didn’t get it? They’d be wiped out. Non-sorcerers? Well, they were “expendable.”

A part of me wonders what would’ve happened if he didn’t make that choice—if he’d just stepped back, taken a deep breath, and considered the path ahead. But nah, the damage was done. And that damage only set the stage for the crazy, violent show that Jujutsu Kaisen is today.

The Villainous Vision: Supremacy of Sorcerers

Fast forward a little and Geto’s whole thing was this: Sorcerers are kings. Non-sorcerers? Peasants. Trash. Even worse: obstacles. His logic was twisted, but you kind of get where he was coming from. The world as it was wasn’t fair to jujutsu sorcerers. They were stuck cleaning up messes made by curses, getting no respect from regular humans, and never getting the recognition they deserved.

Y’all, here’s where Geto really lost me. The dude thought that wiping out the “weak” humans was the way to go. Like, that was his solution. In his mind, the end goal wasn’t peace or understanding. It wasn’t collaboration or even coexistence. It was a new world order where only sorcerers were allowed to thrive. Imagine trying to work out with a guy who thinks he’s the only one who should lift. What do you even say to that?

The thing is, this wasn’t about some personal vendetta against people who had wronged him. Nah, this was bigger—systemic, even. Geto believed that sorcerers were just too superior to share space with regular humans. He saw himself as a liberator—like, “I’m gonna free you from your weakness by annihilating you.” Lovely, right?

The Consequences of Geto’s Choices on Jujutsu Kaisen

Okay, okay—let me lay this out: Geto’s villain arc doesn’t just affect him. Oh no, it messes with everyone else too. Especially his old friend, Gojo, who now has to confront his bestie turned biggest enemy. I always loved how Gojo treated his former friend like a lost cause—like, “Dude, what happened to you?” It’s a tough moment for Gojo, not just because he’s fighting someone so powerful, but because he’s fighting someone who used to be on his side.

It’s kinda wild how Geto’s whole ideology sends ripples throughout the entire story. Think about it: If Geto had stuck to his original plan, and not gotten all “destroy the world” on us, the entire series could’ve turned out differently. Maybe Gojo and Geto could’ve partnered up to fix the system. Maybe they could’ve reached some mutual understanding where jujutsu sorcerers don’t have to dominate humanity. But nah. It’s like watching the Titanic slowly hit the iceberg, knowing the crash is coming but hoping—no, praying—it doesn’t. Spoiler: It did.

Anyway, here’s the kicker—Geto’s choices changed everything for the people left behind. It’s not just about the destruction he causes, but about the long-term consequences. His ideas infect others. They linger, get absorbed, and then… BAM. You’ve got cursed spirits and radical sorcerers everywhere, trying to wipe out humanity because Geto said they were unworthy. It’s like the worst possible chain reaction. A domino effect of, well, disaster.

Could Geto Have Been Redeemed?

What if? Yeah, I know, this question keeps coming up. Could Geto have been saved? Could he have turned back? The truth? I have no idea. I can’t even keep my houseplants alive, so who am I to say? But seriously—if only Geto had paused for a second, talked it out with Gojo, maybe had a cup of tea (or something stronger), maybe we wouldn’t be here talking about this.

I get it. He had been through a lot. He watched people die, saw injustice, felt powerless—maybe he thought being powerful was the only way to solve it. And honestly? It makes sense, in some messed-up way. But there’s always that lingering thought: What if? What if he had chosen differently?

It’s frustrating because, in a way, Geto could’ve been the hero. The real hero. Could he have worked with Gojo to save everyone, to create a world where sorcerers and non-sorcerers could exist peacefully? Maybe. But by the time his ideology took full hold, his fate was sealed. My heart breaks a little for the guy. (Yeah, I’m being soft, but you try watching a show where the villain has a point and tell me you don’t feel conflicted.)

Final Thoughts: Geto Suguru’s Legacy

So, what’s the takeaway here? Geto Suguru didn’t just challenge the status quo—he became it. He turned the world upside down with his radical ideas and ideology, and even though his vision was warped, it forced everyone to reckon with the true nature of their world.