Even if I did believe that the character development in TBE was
totally unbelievable, I would object to this statement. Fanfiction is
not about limiting yourself to the author's original intention. It is
about exploring areas that the author can't, or won't, explore
him/herself. (Indeed, there's no bloody way Takahashi would have done
something like this in the original Ranma series - this story is
serious and dark, and R1/2 is, for the most part, light and fluffy
slapstick comedy and amusing parody, bad puns, etc. It just doesn't fit.)
By jove, I think this guy has hit Ranma right on the head! :)
There is, however, no such thing preventing fanfiction authors from
broaching these subjects. There's nothing forcing you to like the
story. However, that doesn't give you any right to call it "flawed"
or "wrong". If you don't like this story, fine. Go write fanfics the
way _you_ think they should be done until the cows come home. Point
out _legitimate_ weaknesses in other people's stories. But don't try
to make others write stories the way you think they should be
written. That kind of thinking _is_ flawed and wrong.
Right. The right tweak at the right time can turn Kasumi into a
psychopathic killer. Anyone who'd write a fic featuring would be hunted
down and slaughtered by a horde of rabid gerbils, but I wouldn't prevent it
being written.
Wait a miniute. That fiction _was_ written! Sic! (Rabid gerbils are released)
Zen still gets a Dead Ryouga for it, but I liked it. Redneck didn't.
Different tastes, no big deal.
In other words, Redneck, there's room enough for everyone in the
Ranmaverse, so don't hog all the blankets! Night...
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