Discussion Vote for your favorite trope character archetype

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What is your favorite character archetype

  1. Ruthless and arrogant cultivator protagonist with a cheat, representing Wuxiaworld

    9 vote(s)
    64.3%
  2. Shameless and perverted protagonist with a system, representing Qidian

    5 vote(s)
    35.7%
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  1. Tailor888

    Tailor888 Active Member

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    WARNING This post is a generalization and it should not be taken too seriously.

    I find these 2 character archetypes prevalent in so many stories. It seems to me that Qidian adopted system novels, and Wuxiaworld cultivation novels (another generalization).

    What do you guys think about these characters, do you find them annoying, is one better than the other?
    You are welcome to add novels that you think best represent them.
     
  2. AzureEmpR

    AzureEmpR Your Typical Bored Student

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    I enjoy long novels since I don’t like novel endings very much and I’d have something to read for some time, plus imo compared to complete ruthless and arrogant characters, perverted and shameless characters usually at least have some personality that makes them interesting whether it be flirty or calm and quiet but always paying attention to surroundings (most cases for beautiful women lmao) unlike totally ruthless and arrogant characters who always say “Bow down 3 times” or just ruthlessly killing everyone he meets. This is just my personal opinion though.
     
  3. Anra7777

    Anra7777 All powerful magic grammar hamster queen pirate.

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    Where’s the option for neither?
     
  4. animefan217

    animefan217 Well-Known Member

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    hard to say I love both equally as both have there charms for me.
     
  5. Tailor888

    Tailor888 Active Member

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    No can do, you have to pick one. Well, or neither by not voting :)
     
  6. Nimroth

    Nimroth Someone

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    I dislike the whole thing about having an mc rely on a cheat or system in general so I can't pick either.
     
  7. Eternal Liar

    Eternal Liar [Forever Alone Sect Founder]

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    Ruthless and arrogant MC just comes off as an asshole most of the times, shameless perverted MC are just penises that can cultivate. Both of them are unlikeable for many reasons
     
  8. AzureEmpR

    AzureEmpR Your Typical Bored Student

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    Tbh all in all i just like an MC with a goal in mind whether it be revenge or something else and he's calm and collected not dumb like ruthless MCs or perverted ones. Smart MCs usually suit to my taste more
     
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    ToastedRossi Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, this is the kind of question that really calls for having five or more choices. Making this into an either/or comparison doesn't do the subject justice. And the options are sort of dumb so not voting is better than picking one of these.
     
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  10. Daresan

    Daresan Well-Known CN Master

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    Options are really dumb i mean shameless guy can be ruthless and ruthless guy can be shameless sometimes. Its ever changing you can give out novels and say mc like this or mc like this with little bit description.

    And more often than not system novels are just gag novels or most "brainless" novel i have ever read.
     
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