It's handy that the Avengers universe has a ready-made Mary Sue/self-identifiable character in Darcy. She lets authors who want to insert themselves into the story kind of avoid the Dreaded OFC Who's Just Like Them.
I like the ruffles.
Kaylee ,'Shindig'
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Connie Neil - Nov 21, 2013 3:02:32 pm PST #8788 of 10434
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Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 21, 2013 5:30:45 pm PST #8789 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Not coincidentally, she's also the character that makes me skip past any story if plot developments involving her are present in the summary.
§ ita § - Nov 22, 2013 8:55:40 am PST #8790 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
What are other fandom's Mary Sue shells? Would you make yourself Willow or Fred? Or are they too well defined and A-team?
Consuela - Nov 22, 2013 8:56:35 am PST #8791 of 10434
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I didn't read widely in Buffy, but I recall hearing a lot about Willow-Sue.
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 22, 2013 9:09:33 am PST #8792 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Willow, definitely. I remember reading quite a few stories back in the day wherein Buffy got pushed out of the way so the story could concentrate on Willow's special snowflake destiny.
I'm thinking Kenzi from Lost Girl is tailor-made for that sort of role too, though I can't say if that's reflected in the fanfic or not.
§ ita § - Nov 22, 2013 9:46:11 am PST #8793 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm thinking Kenzi from Lost Girl is tailor-made for that sort of role too
Having a lead character that's ridiculously awful will precipitate that, though.
Atropa - Nov 22, 2013 2:28:44 pm PST #8794 of 10434
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I like Darcy.
Dana - Nov 22, 2013 2:41:04 pm PST #8795 of 10434
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I do too.
Vonnie K - Nov 22, 2013 2:45:20 pm PST #8796 of 10434
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
Me three. Different strokes for different people, etc. I could see how Darcy could bug (especially if she's featured in stories with blatant Mary-Sueing) but I enjoyed her thoroughly in both Thor movies and read some fun fic featuring her.
Also, I think Kat Dennings is ridiculously beautiful: [link]
Connie Neil - Nov 22, 2013 2:52:12 pm PST #8797 of 10434
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Darcy makes great seasoning in a story. Stories focusing on her too often turn into author insertion. But not always.