The fact that she was so ordinary in a show with so many extraordinary women makes it all the better when she does do something courageous
This exactly! As much as I adore Cara and Kahlan, they came to us as strong, dedicated, fantastic BAMFs already, and while I have fun watching them, I don't see myself in them or any traits we share (well, except for Cara's irrefutable logic that when they're trying to SAVE THE WORLD, it's not the best idea to keep being diverted by small, minor problems. Her rant about the Seeker actually going a week without rescuing farm animals or orphans was hysterically on point).
Jennsen, otoh, is relatable and I was always sad we didn't see more of her. I know it'd be hard to work her into the storyline, but still.
Oh, I know Sansa's a hard girl to warm up to, but I think with me, the more I'm meant to dislike certain characters- either as per the author's intentions or because of fandom's hatred for them- the more I actually like them, lol. She IS a bratty, entitled drama queen and that's what I enjoyed, because for a girl in her position, it's very natural for her to behave that way.
(otoh, when characters are constantly in life-or-death situations and have lost friends and family and are fighting for the survival of their society and STILL have not managed to grow up or learn anything, THAT'S when I start hating. And unforch, this is true of a lot of popular characters, imo, in a lot of popular series and it drives me mad. WHY IS HBP ALL ABOUT HARRY'S CHEST MONSTER AND THE WAR IS IN THE BACKGROUND?)
I am glad you grew to love Sansa throughout her story arc, though, it's always cool to hear when people have changed their opinions on characters and why! I share your hope that Joffrey doesn't get the better of her, although the situation looks very bleak. >_< (I haven't read any of the books either *high five*)
This exactly! As much as I adore Cara and Kahlan, they came to us as strong, dedicated, fantastic BAMFs already, and while I have fun watching them, I don't see myself in them or any traits we share (well, except for Cara's irrefutable logic that when they're trying to SAVE THE WORLD, it's not the best idea to keep being diverted by small, minor problems. Her rant about the Seeker actually going a week without rescuing farm animals or orphans was hysterically on point).
Jennsen, otoh, is relatable and I was always sad we didn't see more of her. I know it'd be hard to work her into the storyline, but still.
Oh, I know Sansa's a hard girl to warm up to, but I think with me, the more I'm meant to dislike certain characters- either as per the author's intentions or because of fandom's hatred for them- the more I actually like them, lol. She IS a bratty, entitled drama queen and that's what I enjoyed, because for a girl in her position, it's very natural for her to behave that way.
(otoh, when characters are constantly in life-or-death situations and have lost friends and family and are fighting for the survival of their society and STILL have not managed to grow up or learn anything, THAT'S when I start hating. And unforch, this is true of a lot of popular characters, imo, in a lot of popular series and it drives me mad. WHY IS HBP ALL ABOUT HARRY'S CHEST MONSTER AND THE WAR IS IN THE BACKGROUND?)
I am glad you grew to love Sansa throughout her story arc, though, it's always cool to hear when people have changed their opinions on characters and why! I share your hope that Joffrey doesn't get the better of her, although the situation looks very bleak. >_< (I haven't read any of the books either *high five*)
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