M.J. Saulnier
Semi-Retired User
Mary Sue is a female character that has an impossible range of skills, talents, capabilities, and the aforementioned lack of flaws or weaknesses. But it's tricky, because some actually have one major, cheesy weakness such as anxiety, or a fear of drowning. This is often used to distract from the overall omnipotence of the build.
But Mary Sues are far more rare than their male counterparts, the Gary Stu. The Garys are the real issue. Males simply cannot resist building well-rounded, versatile idols who they then proceed to pad to death, making sure they are prepared for whatever may come their way.
Sues and Stus suck, and they grow tiresome in long-term arrangements, but I've learned to work with/around/through them.
EDIT: One of the biggest examples of a Sue/Stu character is The Doctor from Doctor Who. He/She has a wealth of wisdom and intelligence, and they adapt to situations instantaneously. They always rise above, outwit, and defeat their opponents with relative ease.
Some role players try to Sue/Stu builds that aren't even Sue'ish. They just always rise above, always figure it out, always win.
But Mary Sues are far more rare than their male counterparts, the Gary Stu. The Garys are the real issue. Males simply cannot resist building well-rounded, versatile idols who they then proceed to pad to death, making sure they are prepared for whatever may come their way.
Sues and Stus suck, and they grow tiresome in long-term arrangements, but I've learned to work with/around/through them.
EDIT: One of the biggest examples of a Sue/Stu character is The Doctor from Doctor Who. He/She has a wealth of wisdom and intelligence, and they adapt to situations instantaneously. They always rise above, outwit, and defeat their opponents with relative ease.
Some role players try to Sue/Stu builds that aren't even Sue'ish. They just always rise above, always figure it out, always win.
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