Talk:Uta/@comment-80.110.87.5-20150223093308/@comment-10733658-20150223094147

While I agree that some people have taken things too far, I have to disagree somewhat with your primary argument here.

Uta is the opposite end of things from the likes of Tsukiyama and Nishiki. The former is presented as someone that has settled down and can be trusted, while the later two begin as antagonists before growing into valuable allies.

Regardless of whatever else happened, the impression both the audience and Kaneki had of Uta was someone that could be trusted. Uta and Itori both appeared to be valuable allies, which caused the eventual reveal in the finale to make us completely second-guess things. We see them laughing and celebrating the horrible events, taking pleasure and amusement from the downfall of Kaneki (and Anteiku).

Uta was not who he presented himself as being. Now his return sees him gleefully engaging as an active participant in a truly vile event. So yeah, the fans are eager to see his comeuppance for his role in the prior Tragedy as part of the Clowns.