#is she a mary sue?
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such an awful reality this is that writing a series with a female lead means there will always be people who think they’re annoying or poorly written no matter who they are
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#“sophie’s an awful protagonist because xy&z” then you go and ignore why xy&z is the way it is#shannon could’ve written the most well developed thought out caring perfect realistic main character ever & u wouldve called her “mary-sue”#sure sophie’s a bit OP#but are we forgetting that’s the whole premise is “girl finds out she’s an elf genetically engineered to save the world” NO SHIT SHES BIT OP#kotlc#kotlc fandom#sophie foster#keeper of the lost cities#keeper of the lost cites#keeper of the lost cities fandom#keepblr#keeperofthelostcities#kotlc sophie#sophie kotlc
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Aaron’s such an underrated character on Aphblr tbh. He’s become one of my favorite characters in the cast as I rewatch more and more of Mystreet. Aaron will tease you, but he’s also one of the best characters in the cast to go to for emotional support. He’ll tell you as it is, smack you upside the head when you’re being crazy and shake you back to rational normalcy, but then he’ll sigh and tell you you’re gonna be just fine and everything’s gonna be okay. He is the number one (and on occasion only) holder of brain cells in the whole neighborhood. He’s the most sensible, and often the word of wisdom/rationale, much more so than Katelyn or Lucinda or Zane or Laurance are. This can often make him come off as a serious character, but he’s still down to clown! He just does it in a different way!
He’s supposed to contrast Aphmau’s louder, more extroverted, playful, ditzy, eccentric personality, by being quieter, more rational, more responsible, more cautious and careful, more reserved, a word of wisdom to contrast her crazier, chaotic energy and pranking and punning and ponies and general whimsical tomfoolery. But that does not, by any means, mean that he is not participating in the antics. Just because he’s the only one who thought to bring a first aid kit and a safety harness doesn’t mean he’s not jumping off that cliff with everyone else in this crazy cast. You tell him to dig, he’ll bring shovels. He may sigh or say “oh god not again” when shit goes awry or the gang decides they are Dead Set on doing something insane for the 10,000th time, but by god he will commit. Aphmau kidnaps a baby and goes on a mad chase for a comedic bit, and he never complains about how “stupid” and “reckless” and “obnoxious” his girlfriend is, he just says in a completely calm tone, “Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go save my girlfriend.” And he chases after her immediately lmao.
Aaron enables the antics and participates in them, and if you rile him up or challenge him damn well enough, he will throw himself into the group antics with an unbeatable, fiery fervor. If the boys decide they’re all gonna pretend to be Santa and his elves in order to cause prankster-variety chaos one day, Aaron would join in and go right alongside them. He’s here to make sure it all goes to plan. He’s here to make sure you don’t break any bones when you jump off that roof like a madman. He’s here to help you run away from the cops, help you break into the building. He may chide you for doing it in the first place (“do you even know what you’re doing?!”), and if needed he may drag you back home if you’re barking up the wrong tree and it’s nothing but detrimental to you, but if it’s viable for the bit, he absolutely will show you how to break a window correctly.
And he can be a little shit if he wants to, too!! He can snicker at you and tease you and make quips, and I bet if Aaron himself dedicated his energy to it, he would make the best of pranks. He’s not an asshole that’s full of himself and too serious and stoic and cool for being silly, he’s not a whiny bitch, he’s actually very incredibly supportive. At times, much more so than Garroth, Laurance, Zane, Katelyn, etc. He’s reliable, he trusts Aphmau a lot, he knows how shittily Aphmau cooks and still does his damndest to support her, and he will force himself to eat her biohazardous cooking just to make her happy. He is the chef of the household. He’s good with animals, animals love him. He’s a kind guy!!! He’s just got his own unique energy and vibe to him, that no one else in the cast really has, and I really appreciate that core trait of him. He’s a grounding character. He’s probably got his own ways that he’s weird and eccentric that are a lot more hidden than Aphmau’s. If we didn’t have Aaron, the entire neighborhood would have burned down ages ago, ten times over.
I genuinely do believe he’d make a fantastic dad, being a combination of a soft and gentle and tenderly loving man, and responsible enough to always bring safety helmets and bandaids and snacks, very supportive of his kids development, emotionally available as a great source of genuine advice and wisdom while still getting plenty of encouragement. He would probably want to make an effort to be a very different parent than his father was, and since he was emotionally neglected as a child, he would refuse to do anything similar to his own kids. He’d be a good influence (and Aphmau would be the bad influence LOL)
He’s kind of a teddy bear of a man <3 If he weren’t so heavily wolf-themed, I’d say a bear would be the best animal that’d fit his personality and energy. He’d protect you like a bear, he can be really fucking terrifying if he wants to, but he’d only use that power to make sure Aphmau gets what she wants and needs to make her happy. He’d never use that terrifying intimidation factor of his on his friends and loved ones, never as anything more than a single look that has a derailing Garroth/Laurance/Travis/Dante/Gene/etc. get right the fuck back on track and start backpedaling, like if they started saying or doing something careless or stupid that made Aphmau feel worse. He’s quiet and reserved with that tired, grounded, solid energy of a bear. He’s a big guy. But he can also be really soft and supportive and sweet. He takes more time to come out of his shell and let down his walls, but when he does, he really dedicates his life to the few people he manages to trust. And it’s that thick outer shell that makes Aphmau a good match for him, because she’s kinda the only character in the cast who’s able to bring him out of his shell so easily.
She’s kind and extremely friendly, unstoppably and unendingly so. She’s sweet and naive and selfless in the way that proves to Aaron that she’s not trying to get anything out of him, she’s not lying to him, and she would never neglect him or just…abandon him like a discarded toy once she’s through with him. She’s not scared of him. She sees the best in everybody, and sees that there’s something more underneath that scary, prickly outer shell of defenses that’s managed to push everyone else away and keep the likes of Laurance and Garroth and Katelyn on their toes. She sees what no one else does, she sees the true beauty and the kind heart he has underneath. Even in MCD, when he’s literally held a sword to her throat and threatened her life multiple times, she can still sense that he’s full of shit and there’s a kind heart underneath, and if she does a little cultivating, extends a hand of gentle kindness and genuine affection, a kind of love and affection he’s never really seen before and been starved of all his life… it works wonders, and he steps out to meet her. He changes, drastically, because she sees the best in him, and that makes him want to become the best version of himself that he can be, for her. Where he might hate himself and grapple with feeling unloveable, Aphmau is there to remind him none of its true. And so he tries to keep her nightmares away in return, sticking by her side, taking care of her, cooking for her, encouraging her to keep doing everything she does best, defends her against the bullies that make her feel like she’s not good enough, and takes her by the shoulders to remind her that she is good enough, and all the voices out there and in her head that tell her she’s not are full of shit. Because he knows first-hand, better than most, the good things she brings to those around her and the wonderful presence she is in others lives, and how wonderful she is as a person. He trusts her. He’s here to guide her along in her path to becoming her fullest self, to give her that last big nudge to boost her along the way. Likely on a cosmic level, mainly, with her becoming Irene.
He’s very sweet, he’s sweet to Aphmau, Aphmau’s even sweeter to him, and genuinely I’ve learned to love the big, fluffy guy and I really appreciate him and his impact on the other characters the more and more I see of him. I don’t really know how I would enjoy Mystreet or MCD or the Aphverse without him. If he were real, I would love to give him one big hug, I bet his hugs would be amazing (topped only by Garroth’s rib-crushing bear hugs)
#aphmau#aphblr#mystreet#aphverse#aaron lycan#aphmau aaron#mystreet aaron#aarons a wonderful character and a great guy#dude id trust him with anything. mans fuckin reliable#my dog. my stuff. my life#…my wife#lmao#and also honestly like. as someone whose so proudly against cringe culture and tries their best to encourage others to embrace their weird#and the fun parts of life and creativity#no matter how silly or stupid or weird it is#I really have ZERO place criticizing aaron or Aphmau for being self-insert characters#ohh wow yea look he’s a self insert of the directors husband. wow look she put her husband in her story#yea every time i come across a new show or comic or book that I like the nm 1 first thing I do is make sonas for me and my partner#in those shows and their worldbuilding.#‘he’s a self insert’ as if you didn’t make five of those when you were younger. and are still doing it now to this day#I have like four or more self insert ocs. cringe culture is bullshit and we uphold cringe culture mean careless bullshit way too much on#aphblr. free the Mary sues and the self inserts. be cringe be free be weird. write that werewolf omegaverse twilight fanfiction#never grow out of your werewolf x vampire phase#and play some motherfucking minecraft#embrace the Aphmau. live that good life. I’m happy and I’m cringe and I am free#and I’m giving aaron a little kiss on his head#and pats and scritches#give scritches to your local bear today#rambling
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First sitting pose ref here
Been working on an extensive document to flesh out Oz more, the origin of the blood manipulation power, her ancestor's backstory and how much the Celestial Court sucks, and her connection with Sun Wukong / the Destined one
The biggest tragedy is that I gave her those cool powers but she can't even use them LMFAO. I think that realistically speaking she would not be able to learn to fully control and master it in her mortal life span.
Blood Manipulation [ Marked Me Like a Bloodstain ]
An unnatural ability that laid dormant inside Oz until she got isekaid into Ancient China. Inherited from her ancestor.
List of powers that she could have if she was an immortal who has cultivated for centuries and honed her powers. Unfortunately, she is just a girl from the modern world trying to survive so the powers are wasted on her lol
Can shape her own blood into weapons and use them to fight. Risks of major blood loss
Can also turn enemies blood into weapons, provided they lost enough for her to use their blood
Can turn her blood corrosive, useful for melting objects and things. If someone swallows few drops of her blood, could melt them from the inside
Can bloodbend, control living beings like puppets, and crush internal organs
Stardust Tears [ Eyes Full of Stars ]
Tears full of stardust. Highly sought out for it’s healing properties
Drinking pure Stardust Tears can heal any poison and illness
Few drops of tears can heal any physical injuries in an instant
Can be used as an ingredient for making healing elixirs
Also able to see through transformation and disguises, and tell apart which are clones and which are not
#szynkART#cepheus baskerville#I love my girl but she would not survive without her moneky by her side LOL#part of me is still debating to give her a training arc but I guess we will see#can you tell i grew up in an era where Mary Sues were heavily thrown upon and god forbid you had an OC that was overpowered#black myth wukong#black myth wukong oc#former heroes who quit too late#fhwqtl
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#how r you going to hate the main character. and also the 2023 elected best keeper character.#'Shes a mary sue' 'shes whiny' 'she only cares about boys' 'she doesnt deserve keefe' please take a second to stop🛑 and reflect🪞#kotlc#sophie foster
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Slop doodles my brulo and Satan fankid
(more about her vaugely underneath if you care)
Name pending between lily or marie. She works as a bell hopper and has chronic anxiety that contributes to her constant sweating, balding and hypertension. People make fun of her for smelling weird and having a weird tail mass above her butt and being an "orphan". (All parties are clueless to their relations)
#my art#my ocs#she is the definition kinda of what people think of for mary sues#it's funny#antonblast#sure. whatever#amy and anton are there too i guess
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i get the picture maxis was trying to convey with mary-sue but placing her on such a low career level shes been in for? 15 years? with an almost nonexistent skillset in her late adulthood and a job that literally requires none to advance?? like mary-sue is clearly completely unfit to be a politician because how does she even manage that, all while she's tight with the most influential family in all history and never thought about taking advantage of that YET she spent over a decade just being an intern whos about to be fired over a speech check and not once considered changing careers during all that time while we're all supposed to think she's this massive career woman who severely neglected every other aspect of her life for it and basically helen morgendorffer is. actually tragic
#mary-sue is simply incompetent theory#like many things can hinder advancement but making coffee for p much DECADES while casually friends w the sims equiv of the clintons#when career is her n1 thing shes neglecting everything else for????#imo they shouldve AT LEAST made her like a lvl 4 campaign manager!!#💻
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I am going to draw your oc (threat)
wait WHAT DUDE I WOULD LOVE THAT BUT U DONT HAVE TO
#not a threat#holy SHIT??????#people LIKE chemist??? she's a silly little self insert with some unfortunately mary sue-ish qualities#(since she's just me and in my tf2 self insert fantasy I'm mostly liked)#(i figured who cares if she's got some sue-ish tendencies as long as she's not annoying and anyway she's just for me and my friends)
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Tensura oc~
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#tensura#that time i got reincarnated as a slime#ttigraas#ehe#[my art]#her name is Elysia#shortened to Ely#'why does she look like a mary sue?' and what if i tell you she is one /j#this is actually her 'battle' outfit#shes better as a support than an attacker tho [shrugs]#lore is entirely self indulgent LMFAO
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so tired of the mary sue insult and how it supposedly started as a critique on having a ~too perfect~ character, but is seemingly used more often than not to just have an excuse to hate a female character that is soft or gentle. add in the fact that it's rarely, if ever, used against "too perfect" male characters and i am heavily side-eyeing.
#not every girlie has to be a girl boss and that's okay?? it doesnt inherently mean she's an underdeveloped character#hell her supposedly being “too soft” could even be one of those flaws ppl say ~mary sue~ characters dont have#anyway im grumpy and wanted to bitch lmao#ooc.#vent /
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Take a gander at what has emerged from my drafts!! Finally getting around to posting the Post-Timeskip refs for Bun--
Artwork for Bun's Human-Beast; ie Bun-Beast form done in colaberation with @sun-uwu-kong!! [Please be sure to check out his blog if you like his work!]
🔽🔽!!Detailed Profile Below!! ⬇️⬇️
・❥・Name: Bun-Bun Silva [“Silver”] ・❥・Moniker: “Lucky Lepus” ・❥・Age: 27 [ Pre-Timeskip], 29 [pictured; Post-Timeskip] ・❥・Devil Fruit: Rabbit-Rabbit Fruit, Model: Wolpertinger ・❥・Haki: Conquer’s Haki; which Bun is able to utilize with limited ability. Mainly it contributes largely to how bun can both tame - and harness strong understandings with - the many creatures of the world. Alas, Bun never received the proper training to have complete mastery over her talent, which means it can’t be utilized to its fullest potential. Notably, Bun can only be formidable with her Haki subconsciously/in a signification state of distress. Bun is completely unaware of her ability- as are most others. ・❥・Spouse: La.ffitte ・❥・Affiliations: The Bl.ackbeard Pirates ・❥・Relevant Arcs: [Pre]A.labasta, J.aya, Post-En.ies Lobby, Ma.rineford, Post-War, [TIMESKIP], D.ressrosa, Z.ou, W.ano, Eg.ghead
・❥・Bunself: ・The very same Bun-Bun Silva that everyone knows and loves! Ah, granted, this version of Bun harbors a few negative traits, a few bad habits that come to the surface more often than even she would like to admit. Oh what, did you expect Bun to be nary a flaw? What a naive assumption to make. Regrettably, Bun is as human as the rest of us… ・If one is unlucky enough to cross paths with a Bla.ckbeard Pirate, then Bun is just about the only one a person would “want” to run into. She never quite got on board with the whole “pirating” profession. A simple offering will do in place of actual pillaging— Complimentary meals, free services, generous gifts from shops and vendors; nothing that would put too much of a hole in a business’ profits. And individuals/their residences [save for the immensely, ridiculously wealthy] will not be bothered at all. Areas of an island where she has personally wandered through usually remain surprisingly intact, and no worse off. Mostly, she just wants to be left alone when going about her day. ・Bun is still nice to those around her as a default. And more importantly, Bun is still kind. It is immensely difficult for her to be unkind… without a worthy reason, of course. Bun has changed- depending on whom you ask; for the better or the worse. And yet, some things never do change. She will always be soft for those who need it. She will always take the time to put a baby bird back in its nest, or carefully usher a wayward insect back outside. ・But be ever mindful about rubbing Bun the wrong way. Bun has a bit of a temper broiling beneath the surface. Mind you, it takes quite a bit of pushing to get bun to that point, but once somebody has… there is no reversing what has been done. No one really ever knows what to expect when Bun is pushed past the threshold, though a grand scale explosion is always an inevitable certainty. The fallout after the fact is a degree of consequence that many aren’t prepared to cope with. It behooves those in her presence to ensure they stay off of her shit list. ・An audacious little bucket of sass; even more so after eating the Rabbit-Rabbit Fruit, Model: Wolpertinger. Bun has always been playful, if not a bit verbally impish. However, after spending all of her time amongst a crew of morally corrupt pirates who encourage every maladjusted trait bun boasts, she’s become a bit of a mouthy menace. ・Bun is never to be underestimated. Do not be deceived by her tiny frame and innocent appearance; do not think for a second she’s any less capable of impossible feats than her devious associates. This prey animal bites back- and she’ll take a chunk outta ya when she does so, too.
For more overall info in regard to this version of Bun; please check out the #Forbidden Fruit AU tag on my blog! A few important info dumps are:
・On Bun's Dynamics with the crew [1], [2], [3]
・On Bun's thoughts on Teach [1]
#dividers by @/v6que#uh oh nobody look now but it’s time for another infodump pertaining to my Mary-Sue Era 🫣#hhhh I hesitate to post this even now because I just KNOW there’s context that I’m neglecting to share#tl;dr- this AU is an offbranch of my main OP selfship verse where Bun joins the BBP after the Al.abasta Incident#ack sorry I know I can’t expect everyone to follow the convoluted lore of all this nonsense#I’ve talked about it so much with select people it can be hard to remember what I’ll I’ve shared and what all has not been expanded upon#this artwork has been sitting in my drafts since July. no joke.#also the second ref is just to show off bun’s markings! she does wear clothing while in human-beast form!!#S/I: Bun-Bun Silva#Forbidden Fruit AU#one piece self insert#self insert au#self insert reference#self insert art#self insert#my art#my s/i#s/i art#s/i#ignore the typos in the tags btw lol#also pls check out Dev’s blog- he provided the sketch for Silva’s wolpertinger form!
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