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[redbrunja]

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Fandom Tennis Match Meme:

Okay, here's how this is going to work. You comment with a fandom question. I answer it and then ask you a question that has some thematic relevance to the question you asked me.

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[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Not... in the way I think you mean. Like, I adore Cameron from The Sarah Conner Chronicles, but since her whole arc is about become human, I don't think she quite fits your question.

As far as proper non-humans go, I definitely got attached to Dean's Impala, but on the whole I think the answer is no.

Is there a character who you've gotten really attached to and regretted it? (Either because of who the character is or how their character arc plays out?)

[qualapec.livejournal.com]

Well, I was thinking more in terms of animals given human culture/characteristics, like Watership Down or Redwall. But I think you answered my question!

Is there a character who you've gotten really attached to and regretted it? (Either because of who the character is or how their character arc plays out?)

Ouch. That's a tough one.

I kind of never regret getting attached to characters? I usually drop series when I feel they're taking a step down in quality or the fandom is losing its shit. But characters I like are kind of the thing I don't usually end up regretting. Even when a writing takes a bad route, my instinct is never really "I really regret liking this character".

I've always sort of really loved villains, and in most series that doesn't end well (and people ALWAYS tease/criticize you for liking the bad boy). The little kid in me always wanted to see them join the 'good guys'. In the last couple years, I've come to appreciate the idea that not every villain needs a redemption arc to be interesting, and some are far more interesting without it.

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[qualapec.livejournal.com]

Is there a character who you've gotten really attached to and regretted it? (Either because of who the character is or how their character arc plays out?)

I answered this question WAAAAAY too soon.

After watching "Under the Red Hood" (Batman, DC Universe) my muse has been somewhat fixated on Jason Todd...and WOW he is a horrible horrible person. Then I read the first three issues of Red Hood and the Outlaws. By all rights everywhere, I should hate Roy Harper in that series. A lot. But the fact that he totally hates himself makes up for his personality.

So yeah, I'm kind of regretting liking both of them right now because although there's a lot of potential for change and growth in future series, as it is they are very messed up and I don't know wtf my muse is doing.

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[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I've always sort of really loved villains, and in most series that doesn't end well (and people ALWAYS tease/criticize you for liking the bad boy). The little kid in me always wanted to see them join the 'good guys'.

I am also guilty of this. It's embarrassing (or at least, not cool) but I am a total sucker for a bad boy with a heart of gold.


So yeah, I'm kind of regretting liking both of them right now because although there's a lot of potential for change and growth in future series, as it is they are very messed up and I don't know wtf my muse is doing.

*pats shoulder* We've all been there.