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kerravonsenI've been thinking...
Looking at my previous post, which includes the fact that Methos is my favourite Highlander character...
Why is it that some fans, when writing fanfic, feel the urge to character-assassinate (or at least, denigrate) other of the main cast of the given show -- those who aren't their favourite character -- especially when their favourite character is not the star?
I've read Methos-centric stories where Duncan is a rigid pontifical idiot (and generally called, not "Duncan" but "the Boy Scout") who rushes in where Angels fear to tread, and needs a keeper.
I've read Blair-centric stories where Jim is a complete and utter a**hole incapable of being civil to anyone, let alone Blair.
I've read Avon-centric stories where Blake is fanatical idiot who rushes in where Angels fear to tread, and needs a keeper (familiar, what?).
Why? Why? Why?
I like ensemble shows. Even when I like one character more than the others, it isn't usually by a huge margin -- and I like the show because of all the main cast working together. (Okay, so The Sentinel isn't, strictly speaking, an ensemble show -- but it's a buddy show, not a solo-star show). So why does this particular subset of fans want to attack their Hero's comrade(s)? It certainly doesn't make their Hero look better -- he already looked perfectly fine. And part of the reason why any of the above Heros look good is because of the respect that the other characters have for him -- so, like, you gonna make your Hero be more respected by making those who respect him look worthless? Strange logic, there.
No logic at all.
It's the same kind of logic that politicians apply, and then wonder why people hate them...
Fortunately, I have a lot more choice about what fanfic to read than what politicians to vote for. I still keep on occassionally running into this mud-slinging type, though, because I do like reading, for example, Methos-centric stories, and don't know that it's that kind of story until I've already started reading it.
But the phenomenon still doesn't make any sense to me.
Looking at my previous post, which includes the fact that Methos is my favourite Highlander character...
Why is it that some fans, when writing fanfic, feel the urge to character-assassinate (or at least, denigrate) other of the main cast of the given show -- those who aren't their favourite character -- especially when their favourite character is not the star?
I've read Methos-centric stories where Duncan is a rigid pontifical idiot (and generally called, not "Duncan" but "the Boy Scout") who rushes in where Angels fear to tread, and needs a keeper.
I've read Blair-centric stories where Jim is a complete and utter a**hole incapable of being civil to anyone, let alone Blair.
I've read Avon-centric stories where Blake is fanatical idiot who rushes in where Angels fear to tread, and needs a keeper (familiar, what?).
Why? Why? Why?
I like ensemble shows. Even when I like one character more than the others, it isn't usually by a huge margin -- and I like the show because of all the main cast working together. (Okay, so The Sentinel isn't, strictly speaking, an ensemble show -- but it's a buddy show, not a solo-star show). So why does this particular subset of fans want to attack their Hero's comrade(s)? It certainly doesn't make their Hero look better -- he already looked perfectly fine. And part of the reason why any of the above Heros look good is because of the respect that the other characters have for him -- so, like, you gonna make your Hero be more respected by making those who respect him look worthless? Strange logic, there.
No logic at all.
It's the same kind of logic that politicians apply, and then wonder why people hate them...
Fortunately, I have a lot more choice about what fanfic to read than what politicians to vote for. I still keep on occassionally running into this mud-slinging type, though, because I do like reading, for example, Methos-centric stories, and don't know that it's that kind of story until I've already started reading it.
But the phenomenon still doesn't make any sense to me.
