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fudgearoundthecorner
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20 Apr 2017, 7:15 pm

I see a pattern in the video game characters I like:

They are all sidekicks

I never had a real friend until I was 12. I looked up to my fake friends, but I was never good enough. Could there be a link between this life experience and my my favorite video game characters?


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21 Apr 2017, 11:47 am

Yeah! There could be a connection, if you feel that its there. I mean, its your experience after all.


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21 Apr 2017, 12:08 pm

sidekicks are undervalued but very important. maybe you empathize with your favorite sidekicks because you wish more people would appreciate what you have to offer?



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21 Apr 2017, 8:52 pm

I tend to emphasise with evil characters who have a glimpse of humanity to them. For example, Mello. He genuinely cares for Matt and doesn't want Soichiro to die despite him being in possession of his real name.


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21 Apr 2017, 10:09 pm

Main characters always have too many issues going on. I think I gravitate towards sidekicks because they're less likely to A) have love interests and B) be human.

I definitely think it's easier to like a character that you can relate to.


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