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[Fire-N-Space]

Just now, Unknown User said:

What do you guys think of Amy's characterization? I still prefer her STC self.

It could be better but its all right, the games from 2000 to 2008 and Sonic X had the best Amy characterization that's why I will always like it when Sonic Team is writing for her doesn't feel forced or like their trying to fix her as if she's broken like when others write for her.

[SBR2]

Amy in Archie, Boom and IDW have all been fantastic. There's a good balance between her crush on Sonic and having personality and skills of her own.

Her crush doesn't define her and I love that. Wish we could get that in the games more but baby steps. 

[DabigRG]

1 hour ago, StaticMania said:

Is this still in reference to StC?

Most likely, as Boom is decidely feminine despite the ironically rougher looking enviroment.

[StaticMania]

Nah, it's probsly referring to the IDW comics as a comparison...

[Scape]

Yes, I was referring to StC

[Shadowlax]

On 9/7/2018 at 10:36 AM, Unknown User said:

What do you guys think of Amy's characterization? I still prefer her STC self.

As far as this comic, I can't say much. Its not a complete fumble like shadow, nor is it enough information to indicate it being a slam dunk like her character right before the reboot happened at archie. Or some of her post archie existence. 

[Dash Speed]

22 hours ago, Scape said:

I think it's the strongest it's ever been in any incarnation. But one thing I don't like is how she's still using her militaristic tone when speaking privately to characters like Sonic. Like, come on. He knows she wasn't always like this.

But at least this writer knows how to let the most relevant female Sonic character be feminine

Amy feels redundant as a character and as a ideal when Sonic is around and being both as twice as entertaining with his hopeful and bright energy esqe attitude as hero.

[DabigRG]

1 minute ago, Dash Speed said:

Amy feels redundant as a character and as a ideal when Sonic is around and being both as twice as entertaining with his hopeful and bright energy esqe attitude as hero.

"Sonic sucks and is reprehensible...unless he's compared to a girl like Amy, then he's a theatrical paragon"

 

[Scape]

2 hours ago, Dash Speed said:

Amy feels redundant as a character and as a ideal when Sonic is around and being both as twice as entertaining with his hopeful and bright energy esqe attitude as hero.

 

Amy is smarter, more compassionate, more reliable and more versatile

but I love how you ride Shadow's grind rail 24/7 but are quick to hop off and start singing Sonic's praises just to attack Amy

[Dash Speed]

26 minutes ago, Scape said:

Oh you shouldn't have done this

Amy is smarter,

In what way, Sonic is more intelligent than her in Fighting, Athleticism, Protecting, Mechanical Issues, Being Naturing(Chao, E-Mel, Chip, Wisps), Problem Solving and overall Empathy(he managed to connect to a primordal eldtric force and two final bosses that were reality warping threats. 

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more compassionate,

Out of Compassion he helps Tails, the Flickies, the Chao's and Tikal, Emel, Cream, Elise, Blaze, Chip, Wisps, and the Avatar change their lives for the better. Thats more than Amy

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more reliable

Uh, no. Thats never gonna be the case. Rouge and Blaze is twice as reliable as Amy is. Sonic is the guy everyone relies on on a fundamental level and basically need him more than he needs them.

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 and more versatile

Sonic has like every way to create and invent new abilites with his speed alone, can wield omnipotent gem to enhance his already powerful self, can do any athletic feat imaginable, fly and fix his own plane, can play any cool instrument, can sword wield and learn on a pro level, can lead fights and teams, has already proven he's somewhat tech savvy and he's a expert in everyday personal altruism to the point he's known more for his good deeds to the common man than Amy is.

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but I love how you ride Shadow's rod 24/7 but are quick to hop off and start defending Sonic just to spite Amy

Amy is good and a great character, but she's no Sonic or Cream level in actual heroism or kindness.

[DabigRG]

16 minutes ago, Dash Speed said:

 Mechanical Issues,

Being Naturing(Chao, E-Mel, Chip, Wisps),

overall Empathy(he managed to connect to a primordal eldtric force and two final bosses that were reality warping threats. 

Mechanical Issues?

Being "Naturing"(Nurturing?) in what sense? Also, Emerl linked up with nearly everyone--that was kinda his thing.

What are you referring to at the end there?

16 minutes ago, Dash Speed said:

 

Out of Compassion he helps Tails, the Flickies, the Chao's and Tikal, Emel, Cream, Elise, Chip, Wisps, and the Avatar change their lives for the better. Thats more than Amy

Uh, no. Thats never gonna be the case. Rouge and Blaze is twice as reliable as Amy is. Sonic is the guy everyone relies on on a fundamental level and basically need him more than he needs them.

Sonic has like every way to create and invent new abilites with his speed alone, can wield omnipotent gem to enhance his already powerful self, can to any athletic feat imaginable, fly a plane, can play any cool instrument, can sword wield and learn on a pro level, can lead fights and teams, has already proven he's somewhat tech savvy and he's a expert in everyday personal altruism to the point he's known more for his good deeds to the common man than Amy is.

 

Mm, fair enough

 

 

[Meta77]

On 9/8/2018 at 2:47 PM, Dash Speed said:

In what way, Sonic is more intelligent than her in Fighting, Athleticism, Protecting, Mechanical Issues, Being Naturing(Chao, E-Mel, Chip, Wisps), Problem Solving and overall Empathy(he managed to connect to a primordal eldtric force and two final bosses that were reality warping threats. 

Out of Compassion he helps Tails, the Flickies, the Chao's and Tikal, Emel, Cream, Elise, Blaze, Chip, Wisps, and the Avatar change their lives for the better. Thats more than Amy

Uh, no. Thats never gonna be the case. Rouge and Blaze is twice as reliable as Amy is. Sonic is the guy everyone relies on on a fundamental level and basically need him more than he needs them.

Sonic has like every way to create and invent new abilites with his speed alone, can wield omnipotent gem to enhance his already powerful self, can do any athletic feat imaginable, fly and fix his own plane, can play any cool instrument, can sword wield and learn on a pro level, can lead fights and teams, has already proven he's somewhat tech savvy and he's a expert in everyday personal altruism to the point he's known more for his good deeds to the common man than Amy is.

Amy is good and a great character, but she's no Sonic or Cream level in actual heroism or kindness.

Because he is the main character

[Scape]

2 hours ago, Meta77 said:

Because he is the main character

and heaven forbid anyone else gets their own story

[Shadowlax]

2 hours ago, Meta77 said:

Because he is the main character

To be fair, that doesn't need to happen and can make the protagonist of something completely uninteresting 

 

They could not do that

[Meta77]

The book and games are called sonic the hedgehog.  not sonic and friends.  him being able to do q lor ia natural.  it doesnt mean others cant have screen time.  just like how Mario does it

[RedFox99]

30 minutes ago, Meta77 said:

The book and games are called sonic the hedgehog.  not sonic and friends.  him being able to do q lor ia natural.  it doesnt mean others cant have screen time.  just like how Mario does it

And you know what Mario also does? Give the other characters their own games. 

[DabigRG]

56 minutes ago, Meta77 said:

 him being able to do q lor ia natural.  

What now?

25 minutes ago, RedFox99 said:

And you know what Mario also does? Give the other characters their own games. 

That's largely because Mario has more of a legacy/longevity(to the point of being quintessential) and the openness to be able to do those type of things.

[StaticMania]

1 hour ago, Meta77 said:

The book and games are called sonic the hedgehog.

This right here, it's awful. Don't do dat.

Why do the other characters even exist?

Sonic can do anything, why bother then?

[Meta77]

1 hour ago, RedFox99 said:

And you know what Mario also does? Give the other characters their own games. 

"Looks at tails adventure  and knuckles choatix."

[DabigRG]

Just now, Meta77 said:

"Looks at tails adventure  and knuckles choatix."

And who could forget Shadow's Game?

[Meta77]

5 minutes ago, DabigRG said:

And who could forget Shadow's Game?

Rofl ah shadow how I miss thee.

[knuckles20]

5 hours ago, Meta77 said:

The book and games are called sonic the hedgehog.  not sonic and friends.  him being able to do q lor ia natural.  it doesnt mean others cant have screen time.  just like how Mario does it

So you want Sonic to be a Gary Stu who can do everything under the sun while everyone else be helpless cheerleaders who can only exist to have fangasms over how awesome Sonic is everytime he goes to the bathroom.

Just because Sonic’s name is in the title, it doesn’t mean we can’t give a damn about anyone else because I got sick of that crap mindset from the games.

[StaticMania]

The concept of exaggerations should've never been founded.

[Dash Speed]

15 hours ago, knuckles20 said:

So you want Sonic to be a Gary Stu who can do everything under the sun while everyone else be helpless cheerleaders who can only exist to have fangasms over how awesome Sonic is everytime he goes to the bathroom.

Just because Sonic’s name is in the title, it doesn’t mean we can’t give a damn about anyone else because I got sick of that crap mindset from the games.

Thats kinda what he's doing in this book too.

[Marco9966]

10 minutes ago, Dash Speed said:

Thats kinda what he's doing in this book too.

Not 100%, because Neo Metal Sonic outpowered him in the fight.

And all Sonic's friends are skilled fighter too in the book.