Quote:Sure, go ahead. Like I said, even if I don't necessarily agree with you, I appreciate the thought and the effort.
Hey, far out. Now I'm motivated to comb through your next chapter with a *really* fine tooth comb. moo hoo ha ha.
Quote:Well, think about how she's depicted in the source material -- she certainly does seem to have that childlike optimism and idealism. Furthermore, as I recall from somewhere (and if I'm getting it wrong, someone please correct me), Nene didn't grow up in Megatokyo -- she grew up somewhere else, and ran away from home to the big city.
is it possible for someone to grow up in MegaTokyo without enough cynicism to sort of deflect Doug's facile argument? I mean, she'd have to be Michael Jackson's kids level sheltered to not be able to forgoe the mental and moral tailspin you describe.
Anyway, I think the subthread that other folks have started up on this topic more than adequately explores the topic; it certainly hits upon some of my own opinions.
Quote:Who says Linna is "compromising"? I don't think we've ever seen her pull a "Nabiki" kind of stunt. She doesn't make deals or trade favors with the enemy; she's just as implacable and deadly when faced with opposition as anyone else in the Sabers. Being a realist doesn't mean you can't be as moral as an idealist, after all.
and is having a wordly, compromising conscience a good thing? after all, isn't a conscience about not compromising in the face of evil?
Quote:Well, by that measure, doesn't that mean Nene is no innocent either, and just as unsuited for the role of "team conscience"?
Since she's not above being unethical and criminal in her job as a mercenary, I'm not sure why it's such a big leap to white collar crime.
Quote:At the time he is in the SM universe, Doug still knows nothing about metafictionality. He will be very intriqued and curious by the obvious connections between Lisa's "Sailor Loon" and Usagi's "Sailor Moon", but as he's never actually seen (or even learned about) the series while in MegaTokyo, he lacks a key piece of information that will let him synthesize the concept of transfictionality for himself.
But now how does Doug deal with the metafictional aspect of his walk into the Sailor Moon universe?
Quote:I think you'll like what I do with and for her, then.
That's great. I've always had a place in my heart for our resident lavender-haired corporate lackey.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.