women simply can't win | hated

Main Characters who are confident, capable, and female are all Mary Sues doncha know?

tari_silmarwen wrote in hated_character Mar 09, 2012 15:30

Over on Tumblr this kerfluffle went down, wherein someone calls Avatar Korra (among other leading ladies) a Mary Sue.

( Some highlights (or rather lowlights) and my rebuttals. )

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In Defense of the YJ Ladies

tari_silmarwen wrote in hated_character Feb 18, 2012 19:48

Ohhhh animated Young Justice fandom, I have SUCH a bone to pick with you.

( Cut for length and spoilers for various plot points from episode 9 on. )

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Bashing characters because they look like you won't like them

ringing_phone wrote in hated_character Jul 26, 2011 09:37

So. Tifa and Aeris, from Final Fantasy. Aeris favors pink dresses and bows, while Tifa wears a leather skirt and fingerless gloves. Aeris likes to garden in her spare time; Tifa is a martial artist. Pop quiz: which of them is an assertive, aggressive action hero who takes matters into her own hands even when it hurts her, and which one’s shy, ( Read more... )

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Sakura is worse than Orochimaru, Madara, Danzo, Pein, Gaara's dad and Hidan put together...

kankurette wrote in hated_character Oct 23, 2010 17:16

( Cut for manga spoilers )

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Faith from Mirror's Edge, and Bayonetta

aimznemesis wrote in hated_character Jan 29, 2010 09:02

This is only a small rant, but it bothers me.

Recently, I completed Mirror's Edge. This is a small defence of Faith Connors, the game's protagonist.

( Read more... )

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On Sakura Haruno

kankurette wrote in hated_character Dec 13, 2009 19:28

(Originally posted in naruto_rantsBecause in Part 1 she's useless and in Shippuuden she's a Mary Sue ( Read more... )

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Intro.

kankurette wrote in hated_character Dec 05, 2009 21:08

So I was reading the archives of this comm and noticed quite a few members posting their favourite hated characters. Here are mine. The main fandoms are Naruto, Bleach and Sailor Moon (I love the Harry Potter books, but never got involved in fandom because I was too scared).

( Hated characters I like - note to Naruto fans that there are MAJOR spoilers )

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That damn cat! =ÒÓ=

dropsofgleam wrote in hated_character Nov 27, 2007 10:40

From a Q&A post in a Bleach site that shall remain unnamed...

Least favorite character & why: That fucking cat! Yoruichi, because she and Kisuke are so canon its horrible! I stand by it, you people can sass all you want. I just don't like her!... BWUH? How can *anyone* hate Yoruichi! Isn't she the wet dream of all fangirls because she's hot, ( Read more... )

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Azula SMASH!

eyesofbyakugan wrote in hated_character Jun 03, 2006 23:04

Princess Azula, heir to the Fire Nation, Firebending prodigy, and master bitch queen who could lead me into battle any day ( Read more... )

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