
| Bongo #339186 11 months ago |
This idea popped into my head while looking around Ponibooru. Basically, everywhere I went, whenever I saw an OC Pony, many people are quick to dismiss it, going as far as to say 'Kill it with fire' at one time. And when I see a freshly uploaded OC, some 'Anonymous' user votes the picture down just for it being an OC, so I parody it here with my quickly made OC, Star Light and the Anonymous user representing the people believing that OC's should die.
I find it silly, we can love and tolerate porn and shit, but some can't stand an OC Pony, especially if they are a Gary Stu Self-Insert. Oh fandom, you so crazy. |
| maximuminus #339192 11 months ago |
I love you. |
| Anonymous #339198 11 months ago |
F*ck this
I am gonna create portal to enother universes. |
| Anonymous #339214 11 months ago |
this is true, but it also just depends on how they go about with their OC ponies' personality, for instance a self-insert is not favorable in my view but an OC pony with an interesting backstory and background is not a bad idea, hell Past Sins has at least one or two OC ponies yet is regarded as one of the best fanfics out there |
| Anonymous #339239 11 months ago |
^OTOH, a lot of people absolutely hate Past Sins, so that might not be the best example to use. |
| Anonymous #339260 11 months ago |
@339239: They hate it because it is popular and it created an OC (Nyx) that has more lovers than haters. True, some people hate it for no reason, but you can't please everyone. |
| CrossCut #339262 11 months ago |
Why do we hate these again? |
| RealityCheck #339363 11 months ago |
Yeah. Screw originality! To HELL with original content and new characters--- we want OUR art and fanfics made from chronically regurgitated stuff from the first season! |
| Anonymous #339376 11 months ago |
^The problem with OCs is that they will often be Mary Sues of one type or another. This isn't universal, of course: Fallout Equestria seems to be pretty universally highly regarded (though I find the concept too stupid and depressing to read the actual story) and is completely constructed of OCs.
But generally speaking, OCs can too easily become self-insert centre-of-the-universe characters that warp the characterisation of established canon characters into barely-recognisable parodies of themselves. So: OCs can be done well, but it's a difficult trick to pull off, and most fanfic writers simply aren't that skilled: therefore, OCs get (rightly) associated with shitty fanfics. |
| Anonymous #339380 11 months ago |
Also, nopony has a problem with people doing original content with the established characters, it doesn't have to be 'regurgitated stuff from the first season' just because it doesn't focus on OCs. |
| Ponyholic #339387 11 months ago |
^But some people flip out about OCs even if they aren't doing anything particularly notable. Like, hey that OC is standing there, FUCK ALL OCs! |
| GreyAcumane #339555 11 months ago |
meh, I liked Bob better. |
| Steel_Thunder #339624 11 months ago |
This is a fandom based around love and tolerance. If you cant pull yourself to love and/or tolerate OC's then GTFO of the fandom and go back to 4chan. that is all. |
| Mushi #339758 11 months ago |
Bongo, you're blank flank and have a crush on Twilight. I hate i have to say it, but i have to kill you. |
| AdamNovagen #339849 11 months ago |
^^ Seconded. There are many OCs that I personally dislike and just roll my eyes at, since they're created by people that just want "in" on their fantasy with no regard for whether said character is actually worthwhile, but still; live and let live, mates. Live and let live. |
| Anonymous #339917 11 months ago |
meh, i've seen way worse written Ocs, this ain't too bad. |
| Anonymous #341756 11 months ago |
Anon is right, i second his opinion |
| Anonymous #366630 11 months ago |
OCabuse? |
| Ifaptoponyguro #512578 10 months ago |
But the Fandom already sucks. Why fucking bother? |