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6 of My Fictional Mary Sues
I make no bones about my life as a young fan fiction writer. I am actually quite proud of the work that Young Sean churned out at such a young age – even if I can rarely bring myself to go back and read the stories I wrote. You can check them out at FanFiction.net. Those stories laid the groundwork for the Sean you know today.
And one of the things I loved more than anything else was creating my own Mary Sue characters in popular fiction. Though back then, I had no idea what a ‘Mary Sue’ even was.
Nope, that’s Mary Jane
According to TVtropes.com, Mary Sue is the derogative term for an original fan fiction character inserted by the author into an already popular series, usually to serve as some kind of wish fulfillment. Mary Sues typically have dramatic backstories, awesome names, unique looks, and more often than not, upstage the main characters. For example, say you wrote a Harry Potter fan fic and inserted your own original Hufflepuff wizard, and the story was all about how your wizard fell in love with Draco Malfoy and turned him into a good guy with the power of love. It’s that sort of idealized character inserted into pre-existing stories.
I don’t think I was ever that bad, but I loved creating my own original characters for all my favorite cartoons and movies. Join me after the jump to take a look at just a few of them, and feel free to share some of your own in the comments! No judgement.
Also, as Google has revealed, I was not the only person in the world to come up with these exact same ideas. But I was young, and the Internet wasn’t a thing yet, so forgive me if some of these ideas aren’t 100% unique or original. They were to me at the time.
It Seems I Missed Some Awesome Bebop and Rocksteady News!
I’ve already said it a few times on this blog recently, but I have developed a new respect for Bebop and Rocksteady in my growing years. I don’t think I much cared for them in the 80s, when they were bumbling henchmen to the Shredder in the old Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. But as I grow older, I find myself liking them and their potential more and more.
Which is why I’m so ashamed that I missed this awesome Bebop and Rocksteady news from earlier this year!
They’ll probably moider me now!
Fortunately, there’s been a new bump in content, so I can safely announce it today without too much Internet scorn.
Is anybody else watching the new Ninja Turtles cartoon on Nickelodeon? It’s actually a very good show. The animation is top notch, the mythology is expertly crafted; it really is a love letter to all things awesome about the Ninja Turtles. I have nothing but good things to say about the cartoon – except that their villains are terrible. All of them. Across the board. For the most part.
Fortunately, that’s about to change!
In the interest of SPOILERS, I’m going to wait until after the jump to reveal the awesome news!
6 Things I Want to See in a Ninja Turtles Sequel
I would be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. I couldn’t help myself. The film was too energetic to be boring, and I will forever be a lifelong fan of the Ninja Turtles. That’s not to say it wasn’t a ridiculously stupid movie. There were so many plot holes and gaps in logic that I considered making a whole List of Six out of those flubs.
But I’m a positive guy who loves everything Ninja Turtles related! With a sequel already announced, I felt like embracing this franchise and everything it has to offer!
Like angry eyeballs!
And I’m only maybe talking about the Punk Frogs. One of the things I loved most about the Ninja Turtles cartoon in the 80s was the huge cast of fun and colorful mutants. But Michael Bay and Friends should probably stay away from adding too many new mutants to a movie franchise. So that’s out. I also probably shouldn’t request they change everything, like the stupid new take on the Turtles’ origin. We’re probably stuck with this new status quo, but it’s not so bad, as long as you just ignore it and focus on other parts of the movie.
As bad as this movie might be, we’re looking at a whole new Ninja Turtles franchise here, folks. I, for one, am going to embrace this new madness! Join me after the jump for my six suggestions for the Ninja Turtles sequel!
The Ninja Turtles Sure Have Changed
Somebody at HalloweenCostumes.com has the greatest, most fun job in the world. They get to make neat stuff like this! Most likely to honor the upcoming new movie this weekend. Anybody going to see it?
If the Ninja Turtles Wore Clothes, They Would All Have Popped Collars
Basically, the more trailers I see for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, the more I realize they’d just a bunch of bros. Michelangelo, especially. And not ‘brothers’, which of course they are, but I mean popped collar, beer chugging, fraternity pledging, ultra bros. It’s kind of off-putting.
Possibly because I’m more of a geek, and reject those bro-life stereotypes. But man, this movie is clearly being made to appeal to a certain audience, and considering that same audience is pushing Transformers: Age of Extinction towards $1 billion, I have a sinking feeling that the new Ninja Turtles movie is going to be similar.
Whereas I just want Guardians of the Galaxy to succeed! Come on, people. Go see Guardians of the Galaxy multiple times!
Henchman-4-Hire 