Re:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Release
by yamtaddle on Friday May 12, 2023 @12:34PM
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There's a really good story reason why she's Special and the Only Possible Savior. Much better than "Darth Vader was your daddy" or "you're the Boy Who Lived because your mom loved you a bunch and... that's it, that's all" at least.
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Re:The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Release
by Gareth321 on Saturday May 13, 2023 @07:04AM
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> Much better than "Darth Vader was your daddy"
That particular twist might seem contrived, especially by today's standards, but Luke had a story arc. He didn't appear in the world as a perfect being. He made many mistakes and earned his redemption and victory.
Similarly, Harry Potter had a story arc. He began completely unskilled and naive. He made many mistakes on his journey to competence.
Both of these examples are the antithesis of the Mary Sue trope. It sounds like you're confirming that Aloy was born a Mary Sue, and didn't have to earn the mantle like any good story arc demands.