In defense of Serena
I just feel the need to speak up a little on Serena’s behalf since I think she receives a little too much undue hatred within the XY anime fandom. And for a little perspective, anyone who knows me knows that I’m primarily a AmourShipping fan, so it’s not as if I’m inclined to put Serena on a pedestal from the start.
In the beginning, Serena was one of the most aimless characters this series has seen. Plus, she had that crush on the protagonist that many a fangirl (and fanboy) could identify with, so, immediately, the Mary Sue alarms went off. I get that. I really do. Serena really didn’t have a whole lot to offer for a good long while in this series - perhaps for too long.
Since then, the writers have been playing catch-up to accelerate her character development. That can be seen as sloppy story planning. I get that, too. But does that mean Serena is a terrible character, still a Mary Sue, with nothing worthw
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