I gotta say, I prefer the political correctness of the '90s to much of our current state.

See, I've never at all felt that he was "light, goofy and surface level" - or, rather, I felt the goofiness was *at* the surface level, as an intentional act, to obscure depths of darkness and lingering guilt. That just seemed to be the obvious authorial intent.

See, I've never at all felt that he was "light, goofy and surface level" - or, rather, I felt the goofiness was *at* the surface level, as an intentional act, to obscure depths of darkness and lingering guilt. That just seemed to be the obvious authorial intent.

My personal theory is that The Other—

My personal theory is that The Other—

I think more important than length is lack of enforced cliffhangers.

I think more important than length is lack of enforced cliffhangers.

As a kid, Minerva Mink felt like she actually had a reasonably funny joke to her. Never a favorite, but never as boring as Rita and Runt often were.

As a kid, Minerva Mink felt like she actually had a reasonably funny joke to her. Never a favorite, but never as boring as Rita and Runt often were.

In my dream, I am the star. It's me.

In my dream, I am the star. It's me.

Considering this the next day: I don't agree. Not because I can't see it (especially in the case of Bosko), but because, sadly, I can't see such characters, if they were meant that way, not being degradedly *characterized*, too.

Considering this the next day: I don't agree. Not because I can't see it (especially in the case of Bosko), but because, sadly, I can't see such characters, if they were meant that way, not being degradedly *characterized*, too.

…uh.

…uh.

@avclub-4eb106ed7fc7d5a86ea2fec777c98256:disqus I think you hit the nail on the head, actually.

@avclub-4eb106ed7fc7d5a86ea2fec777c98256:disqus I think you hit the nail on the head, actually.

Indeed! <3 It proves that being fanfic, and even being stereotypically fanficcy, doesn't automatically make something bad.

Indeed! <3 It proves that being fanfic, and even being stereotypically fanficcy, doesn't automatically make something bad.

So much rage at that trope.