>>1481803about Madoka: I definitely felt the same way the first time I watched the show. She just seemed like the token centerpiece, a backdrop that served only to add contrast to the other characters' sufferings. I even went so far as to say that the show was actually all about Homura, and Madoka biggest role was just to be the Gretchen to Homura's Faust.
Having seen the show a few times now, I don't think that's true at all.