Re: *is trying to be constructive*freedom_kissFebruary 27 2009, 03:09:13 UTC
I'm glad to hear you say that. I actually did an in-depth analysis of how the previous America was portraying the character because I didn't agree with aspects of his portrayal and I wanted to verbalize why I didn't like it. The biggest issue I had was that he NEVER answered questions seriously, and America has shown in the comics that he CAN and SHOULD be serious sometimes. I also really don't think he's a complete idiot [which I go more in-depth about in the journal post I made before this one], so I try to balance the ignorance and dopiness with actual intelligence when it's a subject that he should be knowledgeable about [such as his own history/geography/etc.]. There were other things I didn't like, but those were the most significant ones. However, some people seemed to like him, so I was worried that I wasn't being exuberant enough sometimes or something.
But really, I don't have anything personal against the old America RPer [I don't even know anything about him other than his IC posts], so I don't want anyone who likes him to stumble across this post and mistake it for me trying to rip on him, because I really don't mean to insult anyone.
I'm going to TRY to tone the US/UK down a little, but how much I can actually do remains to be seen. >>;
Re: *is trying to be constructive*swiss_sisterFebruary 27 2009, 04:35:33 UTC
I should stop by and read that. I like seeing other people's takes on characters, because they're usually so much different from what I've got in my head. It makes it a lot easier to accept characters that way when they turn out different from my own little head-canon.
The "I can never be serious" was another problem I saw, and you balance things out perfectly. You're also not over-the-top ridiculous when you are being an idiot, which is good. :D;;
I'm not trying to smash our old America (I feel like it might have come off that way D:), because I don't really know them either, but yeah. I think when you're playing someone that important, you should probably have a good grasp of how to do it.
If your toning-down skills are anything like your RP skills, I have faith in you. xD
But really, I don't have anything personal against the old America RPer [I don't even know anything about him other than his IC posts], so I don't want anyone who likes him to stumble across this post and mistake it for me trying to rip on him, because I really don't mean to insult anyone.
I'm going to TRY to tone the US/UK down a little, but how much I can actually do remains to be seen. >>;
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The "I can never be serious" was another problem I saw, and you balance things out perfectly. You're also not over-the-top ridiculous when you are being an idiot, which is good. :D;;
I'm not trying to smash our old America (I feel like it might have come off that way D:), because I don't really know them either, but yeah. I think when you're playing someone that important, you should probably have a good grasp of how to do it.
If your toning-down skills are anything like your RP skills, I have faith in you. xD
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