George Lucas naming his mary sue protagonist 'Luke'...
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How have I never noticed this?
I don't think Luke is a Mary Sue, at least not to the same degree Rey is, or even Fynn. Luke takes an entire movie and a half to learn some basic stuff and then rushes in to a trap and loses a hand as a result. The only reason he survives that encounter is because Vader doesn't want to kill him.
Rey and Fynn both know how to use a lightsaber the second they touch it and manage to wound a guy with years of training without receiving a scratch themselves. Rey literally never makes a mistake.
True. Although the part that I really feel like I should have noticed earlier is Lucas > Luke.
Usually the epiphany includes the second syllable as: Lucas > Luke S.
Y'all have to stop blowing my mind.
The moment when Han is thinking, "Wait, didn't she kiss him? Like, on the lips??"
Right before he gets a big goofy grin on his face.
I see you Han. I know what you're into.
Son of a bi...
While I anticipated some level of self-insert, I'm shocked at how blindsided I am at this
"Son of a bi" is gonna be how a strong minority contingent of male children will refer to themselves in the next 20 or so years
Ok that one got me.
J.G Ballard naming his main character who finds car crashes hot Ballard.
Nice! A Ballard mention out in the wild. His stories could really creep into my mind.
*Fyodor
What's the opposite of a Mary Sue?
Thanks.
Thanquol.
I have eyes only for Lizzie.
Thank you! Lizzie is far more interesting and witty as a character
Nabokov naming literally everyone after himself 😬
To everyone's dismay...
What's this from?
…how is Jane Bennet smarter than Emma?