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BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
BobbyG vigilantly taxonomish from England Since: Jan, 2001
vigilantly taxonomish
#1603: Aug 18th 2009 at 6:24:30 PM

I don't actually know the character, I just think the term Mary Sue gets thrown around way too often.

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Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
DUMB
#1604: Aug 18th 2009 at 6:25:51 PM

It is. And frankly I don't care, even if she was I'd still like the anime.

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Smokie Since: Jan, 2001
#1605: Aug 18th 2009 at 6:29:49 PM

Don't get me wrong, I love GITS:SAC. A lot. I just think the Major is a little too competent. Be honest, don't you think that sentence made her sound really sue-ish?

I don't think she's a real Mary Sue, but I did get annoyed at times seeing how she's always impeccable and an ace in everything.

And believe me, I don't like throwing around the term Mary Sue, considering I posted this once.

Sneeb super sugoi kawaii neko desuas from poo world (aka tvtropes) Since: Jan, 2001
super sugoi kawaii neko desuas
#1606: Aug 18th 2009 at 7:10:41 PM

I agree, her hyper-competence is a little overexaggerated, to put it mildly. But within the constraints of the story, it isn't so disruptive.

In Second Gig [[spoiler: I had the theory that, due to her difficult early life, learning a new body and the psychological effect that must have had on her, she (like Kuze) was something of The Übermensch. Kuze, being endowed with the kind of charisma to generate Stadalone-Complex behaviour even in non-augmented humans, drew people to him magnetically. The Major was demonstrated to do the exact same thing.

It's all fanwank, mind you. But hey, that what's we're here for.

As for the the infalmatory comment regarding masculine gender identity - so sorry! I'll check my privilege in future.

edited 13th May '13 7:43:05 PM by Sneeb

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Smokie Since: Jan, 2001
#1607: Aug 18th 2009 at 7:23:29 PM

Considering how Lawful Neutral the Major is, I wouldn't say she's an Ubermensch because she hates self-righteousness. She even calls her teammates out on it, not to mention her enemies.

Kuze however, is very much an Ubermensch. I guess, considering they compared him to "a dictator with an ideology akin to Gandhi and Martin Luther King".

Regarding the second half of your post.. I notice that this is how I feel about a lot of female characters I have PSL for and I have submissive tendencies for some of them. I've already once said I like strong characters / dislike weak characters.

And I don't care if anyone says only males can be GAR. There's no absolute definition of GAR anyway, it is now used for absolutely everything. I love female GAR.

Also, I just rewatched Saito's episode of 2nd Gig. Fuck yeah. This was an example where I got annoyed by the Major's competence, since she basically "out-snipered the top-Sniper". Watching it now, it didn't really bug me.

edited 18th Aug '09 7:29:18 PM by Smokie

Sneeb super sugoi kawaii neko desuas from poo world (aka tvtropes) Since: Jan, 2001
super sugoi kawaii neko desuas
#1608: Aug 18th 2009 at 7:44:01 PM

Agreed. Ultimately, she isn't one - she finds grand utopian schemes a far too implausible. But I'd felt that, at the later parts of the show, she would be presented with the reveal that she harboured some kind of sway over her subordinates in a way similar to dear ol' Kuze, which resulted in a Section 9's ability to function so cohesively - she created an involuntary Standalone Complex around her.

It's Shirou masamune, 2deep4u

edited 13th May '13 7:43:32 PM by Sneeb

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Landstander God Of Cake from Somewhere else Since: Jan, 2001
God Of Cake
#1609: Aug 19th 2009 at 10:07:56 PM

Ok, ok, I know I shouldn't like the show it's shallow and girly and conventional blah blah blah, but I think I'm in love with Steve from Sex And The City. He's what self-proclaimed "nice guys" think they are, a genuinely sweet, adorable guy you can't help falling for.

Emperor Wu liked cake, but not exploding cake!
Solstace Hexachordal Combinatorial from the Second Viennese School Since: Dec, 1969
Hexachordal Combinatorial
#1610: Aug 19th 2009 at 10:25:25 PM

So, I have PSL for Mion from Higurashino Naku Koro Ni. Not Shion, just Mion. She's gorgeous, but doesn't flaunt it. Not only that, though she is responsible as the head of her family, she is also the leader of their little school club, where they play games most of us haven't played since grade school. Though she acts boyish, she has a girlier side deep down.

Also, she'll torture/kill you if you don't treat her properly/consider her. That always adds excitement to a relationship.

Ecstasy is Sustained Intensity
Kinkajou I'm Only Sleeping Since: Jul, 2009 Relationship Status: Hiding
I'm Only Sleeping
#1611: Aug 19th 2009 at 11:45:07 PM

I'm getting PSL for Hanaori Kotoha. She's cute!

edited 19th Aug '09 11:45:31 PM by Kinkajou

INT is knowing a tomato is a fruit. WIS is knowing it doesn't belong in a fruit salad. CHA is convincing people that it does.
Sneeb super sugoi kawaii neko desuas from poo world (aka tvtropes) Since: Jan, 2001
super sugoi kawaii neko desuas
#1612: Aug 20th 2009 at 9:03:25 PM

Empowered

Hartman Hips or what, man! Plus, that suit is sex-tastic and she's so endearingly awkward. I wanna taker her home with me!!!

edited 20th Aug '09 9:08:03 PM by Sneeb

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Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#1613: Aug 22nd 2009 at 1:46:52 PM

Someone hit me over the head with a frikkin mallet here, please. I can't stop looking at videos of Anna dancing. .__.

Sneeb super sugoi kawaii neko desuas from poo world (aka tvtropes) Since: Jan, 2001
super sugoi kawaii neko desuas
#1614: Aug 22nd 2009 at 8:54:36 PM

Fear not, Fawriel. I shall liberate you with a stern blow, once I am finished clubbing myself.

The colours! The colours! It's like huffing nitrous oxide in the aforementioned Loli Rape Bunker.

Sweet moses, how in hell are you even aware of this game without hacking a Japanese ISP? I thought only Japanese people knew of such an MMO's existence.

an heroic gesture would do the world good
Haven Planescape Hijack Since: Jan, 2001
Planescape Hijack
#1615: Aug 22nd 2009 at 11:37:32 PM

I hear that Japanese stuff sometimes gets around on the internet, Sneeb.

Productivity is for people without internet connections. -Count Dorku
Fawriel Since: Jan, 2001
#1617: Aug 23rd 2009 at 12:15:35 AM

But this is a completely different thing!

It's... it's Korean!

Zyxzy Embrace the mindscrew from Salem, OR Since: Jan, 2001
Embrace the mindscrew
#1618: Aug 23rd 2009 at 5:57:02 AM

Oh well that makes even more sense. Can't do a search without stumbling on one of them Korean MM Os.

What's the frequency Kenneth?|In case of war.
Nyktos (srahc 84) eltit Since: Jan, 2001
(srahc 84) eltit
#1619: Aug 23rd 2009 at 11:47:07 AM

It's Korean, but apparently only Japanese people are allowed to play it.

Edit: Apparently you can also play it in Thailand, and you used to be able to play it in South Korea but they shut down the service.

edited 23rd Aug '09 11:48:38 AM by Nyktos

I guess it is.
FurikoMaru Reverse the Curse from The Arrogant Wasteland Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Reverse the Curse
#1620: Aug 31st 2009 at 5:39:10 PM

I feel like such a fool, but... Spider Jerusalem. What the hell, self? He'd hate me! And that's if he gave me a second thought, which is unlikely. *smacks self in the head*

edited 31st Aug '09 5:39:45 PM by FurikoMaru

A True Lady's Quest - A Jojo is You!
WilliamWideWeb (weaving) Since: Jan, 2001
(weaving)
#1621: Aug 31st 2009 at 5:41:14 PM

Furiko Maru: Why would Spider Jerusalem hate you?

SHIKI is dead.
WilliamWideWeb (weaving) Since: Jan, 2001
(weaving)
#1623: Aug 31st 2009 at 5:45:50 PM

Also: Holy crap, Furiko Maru's back.

SHIKI is dead.
Tzetze DUMB from a converted church in Venice, Italy Since: Jan, 2001
Noimporta Since: Jan, 2001
#1625: Aug 31st 2009 at 5:48:45 PM

Been here since yesterday, I guess she didn't feel to post outside "Film" then.


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