Quote Originally Posted by Skyborne View Post
In any case, I've (mostly) made my peace knowing others think similarly, and that the honeymoon period already seems to be fading away for some. The lore forum has also been... enlightening in some respects to others' thought processes and mindsets, and that the story is written more for them than people like myself.
I'm not sure I'll make peace unless the new story is good. I'll at least know not to get attached to any future sympathetic antagonists. -_- I believe how people view Venat and her actions largely depend on individual values. I wish the topic weren't so controversial because I'd love to know if there's any correlation with political leaning. I have my theories about that, but I don't want to start a fiery debate. :P

Quote Originally Posted by Teraq View Post
I realize there was almost certainly shenanigans going on backstage with regards to the story being cut short. But as much as I like a lot of the elements she's brought into the story, there's a number of things that irk me about Ishikawa. Her apparent reluctance to have any real consequences for the heroes is one thing, but my biggest peeve is how it seems she plays favorites with characters.
I can't stop thinking about the fact that the woman who gets attached to her characters, who gets upset when they're killed, who uses any excuse to bring them back, is the same one who wrote Venat as being permanently gone. Granted, Hydaelyn wasn't of her creation, but Venat was. Things that make you go "hmm".