Re: Mary-Sue/Gary-Stu What Are They? How Can They Be Avoided
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 6:49 pm
Oh I don't think Archer is a "Gary Stu" either. While he may have always been triumphant, he most certainly was not universally adored. And you're absolutely right, if he had been a true "Gary Stu" he wouldn't have had to drag an injured Hoshi to the Reptilian Ship at all.
This is precisely why I do not want to turn this thread into something about Archer himself. Some of the things that happened in episodes are the starting steps of turning a character into a Mary Sue or a Gary Stu. But Archer absolutely does not qualify!
PS If anyone wants to talk about Archer, they can go here... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=191 or here... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1708
But I think comments here should be limited to certain things done that fit into the mold of writing a POTENTIAL Sue/Stuish character.
This is precisely why I do not want to turn this thread into something about Archer himself. Some of the things that happened in episodes are the starting steps of turning a character into a Mary Sue or a Gary Stu. But Archer absolutely does not qualify!
PS If anyone wants to talk about Archer, they can go here... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=191 or here... viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1708
But I think comments here should be limited to certain things done that fit into the mold of writing a POTENTIAL Sue/Stuish character.