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k8felge · 1 month

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nothing hurts more than seeing ur fave character depicted in an official au story or elseworld where details ab them r different but it explores the character in a new way -- its good in a vacuum, but u know it isn't the Definitive Version of that character. Just a new exploration (cool!). but because the adaptation brought in so many new fans and/or was a huge success it ends up being treated like its the Definitive Version and all discussions of prev versions are overshadowed bc of it... even worse when studios / execs see the success and try to pivot to this New Version only and never try to explore new routes for the character ever again (can you tell this is about comics yet)

#like its not as bad as it was but when the batman (2022) came out...#like this is not hating on ppl who are fans of these depictions at all. if u like the riddler in the batman (2022) ur fine #i like the riddler but eh i dont think that version should be the new riddler. my two cents #but dc isnt marvel so i wasnt worried ab them changing the comics riddler to him moving forward #now MARVEL on the other hand...#i dont rly go there tho so take everything with a huge huge huge pile of salt. but sigh #anyways. this post is NOT about shaming ppl who are fans of these new versions #you can be a fan of any of these new versions. idc.#this post is about STUDIOS and EXECS changing the character completely to capitalize on the new versions success #this is just mostly ab mcu i guess i dont know #i want more explorations of characters gimme moreeee there shouldnt be one defined version #i guess my talking points r confusing. i hope this is coherent and comes across well #ALSO SOME RETCONS / NEW VERSIONS R GOOD SOMETIMES!!! it just depends i guess :p #i hope this post didnt come off as malicious to fans of these versions.#HOWEVER. new fans u gotta try to read some of the other stuff too! maybe u will find another version u like TOO!#u can have two cakes... and eat them... lets hold hands and appreciate diff versions of our faves 2gether #a good example of a retcon being good is arcane i guess... not comics but just the designs r so much better #but i wouldnt say everything ab arcane SHOULD be the new runeterra canon...#it works bc its only focused on zaun and piltover characters. to fit it in with everything else is... hard #BUT THATS OK 👍

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