Since I've been arguing about how the 'canon' of Lupin is been handled with DimeUhDozen again, I figured I'd like to get some of your guy's opinions of something
Should the profiles just be categorized as composite versions of the characters? The word 'canon' in this franchise has always been an incredibly weird and convoluted topic which has only really existed in fan conversations of the series, with there never really being a primary line of events for the characters to follow (Part 5 just confirms the fact that Part 1 and First Contact both exist at once, despite being contradictory events, and without Part 5 we are left with basically nothing). I'd honestly vote in favor of it due to a few reasons
1. The definition of a composite character: By the staff's own words "
Composite basically means to fusion 2 or more versions of the same character and generally apply the absolute strongest/best versions of each field, and basically applying all strengths and none of the unshared weaknesses.", this would fit perfectly in line with the TMS versions of the characters and basically are how we treat them in the first place. It also allows us to still exclude specific versions like the original Monkey Punch version of the character or much more controversial media usage like actual advertisements (unless we want to include them, which I guess is fair game but I don't necessarily agree)
2. This would portray a more accurate version of the franchise, not from a VS perspective, but from a general one. I think I can speak for everyone that this is a franchise where the answer to "Where should I start when getting into the series" is typically "You can start anywhere you like, but here are my personal favorites". The franchise is filled with different media, themes, and ideologies that are constantly contradicting each other but create the overall whole we see in the Lupin name. From Castle of Cagliostro's majestic vibes, to Mystery of Mamo's insanity driven secrets, to Island of Assassin's gritty Monkey Punch influences, all the way to The First's more classic yet inventive direction it all falls together to create the monkey man we all know and love.
3. It depicts Lupin in particular in a far more accurate light. The franchise has always made him to be a walking contradiction, sometimes a standup gentleman who saves princesses from castles, sometimes a perv with a golden heart, sometimes a maniac with the mind of a child, and sometimes an actual psychopath. With things like Red vs Green and Part 5 driving home the idea that Lupin is less of a singular person and more of an idea, with RvG having countless of Lupin copies each with equally valid standings to the point that the rest of the cast can't even figure out who's real and who's fake, and Part 5 showing that Lupin's entire history is like that of a ghost where even the face we see is nothing but a mask hiding an unknown truth never to truly be discovered.
But that's just my opinion, so I want to know how yall feel on this
@Tonygameman @Stefano4444 @Fireld. And I know yall don't talk much around here but I figured it'd be worth mentioning it to you too
@TacticalNuke002 since you are listed on the knowledgeable members list. If we agree on this fact then I'll try my best and do some research on how to get the series greenlit for a composite status, since I fear that might be the only way to get revisions out there without needing to constantly argue on what is or isn't canon for a franchise that gives it the middle finger.
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