There's also the fallacy that I try to throw things at people for (often, it also impacts with various shipping preferences). Namely:
I can't like female character X because I like female character Y. Please reference Stargate: Atlantis fandom for gigantic mountains of this, especially Teyla vs. Elizabeth. The enmity is on both sides of the fence, kiddies.
And it's complete and utter bullshit. There is NOTHING that says you can't like both women and appreciate their differing strengths and weaknesses. Especially when you love and adore most, or ALL, of the male characters.
For another example: Kitty Pryde vs. Jubilation Lee. (I apologize for never getting round to commenting on your previous post, btw). I grew up with Kitty, and Kitty vs Pete Wisdom hits ten thousand pounds of my personal shipping and characterization kinks. But I still like Jubilee.
I mean, I'll be the first to admit I don't get every character out there, but I suck and have a hard time disliking any character.
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Date: 2008-04-30 03:46 am (UTC)I can't like female character X because I like female character Y. Please reference Stargate: Atlantis fandom for gigantic mountains of this, especially Teyla vs. Elizabeth. The enmity is on both sides of the fence, kiddies.
And it's complete and utter bullshit. There is NOTHING that says you can't like both women and appreciate their differing strengths and weaknesses. Especially when you love and adore most, or ALL, of the male characters.
For another example: Kitty Pryde vs. Jubilation Lee. (I apologize for never getting round to commenting on your previous post, btw). I grew up with Kitty, and Kitty vs Pete Wisdom hits ten thousand pounds of my personal shipping and characterization kinks. But I still like Jubilee.
I mean, I'll be the first to admit I don't get every character out there, but I suck and have a hard time disliking any character.