Members dragonflies Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Sue A Mary Sue (sometimes just Sue), in literary criticism and particularly in fanfiction, is a fictional character with overly idealized and hackneyed mannerisms, lacking noteworthy flaws, and primarily functioning as a wish-fulfilment fantasy for the author or reader. It is generally accepted as a character whose positive aspects overwhelm their other traits until they become one-dimensional. While the label "Mary Sue" itself originates from a parody of this type of character, most characters labelled "Mary Sues" by readers are not intended by authors as such. Male Mary Sues are often dubbed "Gary Stu", "Larry Stu", "Marty Stu", or similar names. By that I mean all soaps past & present For me I always thought that BW's Jessica on OLTL became a Mary Sue character Jason on GH is another, but that's a Gary Stu, not a Mary Sue LOL Ryan from AMC is another I'm a Sami Brady fan, but she's starting to become a Mary Sue character anyone know of any from other soaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Tea, always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Remember that up until last week, she was a VIRGIN! Sami?The show has done nothing but highlight her flaws and portrayed her incredibly ugly the last couple of months. Maybe this assessment might have been true a couple of years back during the soccer mom phase, but not so now. Sami is a hot mess today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members quartermainefan Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Using your definition, Victoria Lord from OLTL was the ultimate Mary Sue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Definitely! At least the last few years when she was with Frodd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Always. Under the Labines she was the best lawyer, a great stepmother, sexy, desireable, the ideal. Under JFP she got a JFP-like haircut, was the noble/feisty partner Todd betrayed, and was paired with one of JFP's favorite actors, John Bolger. The last few years...no point in going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Oh that reminds me that Nora is one too. She is the one the guys lusted after, went psycho over, was "perfect" blah, blah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Luna. Huge Mary Sue, perfect in every way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 GH: Elizabeth (pre 2009) B&B: Brooke, the last couple years. Her Mother Theresa phase following Wall Boink and Taboo was unbearable OLTL: John Days: Taylor (Natalia Livingston's version) Melanie Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Probably the most notorious, even called out in the press by Terry Lester (RIP) - Y&R's Cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dragonflies Posted March 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Oh yeah can't forget Cricket. Does anyone on Y&R fit that bill now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 that reminds me of another one, ATWT's Lily Lily? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Days22 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Definitely Daniel needs to be killed off Jonas. I mean we can all see his flaws but the show makes sure it seems like he has absolutely none. Unbearable at this point. Shallowest one dimensional character on the show. Which is saying a lot considering most of the characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeeeDee Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 GIGGLY HEFFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 12, 2012 Members Share Posted March 12, 2012 Yes. The entire town stopped to worry about her/celebrate her birthday. I'm not sure whether I dislike this more or less than the "misunderstood" Mary Sue type, like Greenlee, who was written as the saddest poor little rich girl around, and the noblest raging bitch of all time. I think that's a Granny Sue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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