The Big Mary Sue/ Gary Stu Challenge Contest

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Mary Sue is a pejorative term for a fictional character who is portrayed in an overly idealized way and lacks noteworthy flaws, or has unreasonably romanticized flaws. Characters labeled Mary Sues, as well as the stories they appear in, are generally seen as wish-fulfillment fantasies of the author.

Etymology

The term "Mary Sue" was coined by Paula Smith in 1973, for her parody story "A Trekkie's Tale," published in her fanzine Menagerie #2. The main character was Lieutenant Mary Sue ("the youngest Lieutenant in the fleet—only fifteen and a half years old"). The story poked fun at what Smith considered to be unrealistic adolescent wish-fantasy characters appearing in Star Trek fan fiction of the period. The term has since been applied to non-canon characters in a variety of contexts.

Originally, in the Star Trek fan fiction community, "Mary Sue" described an original (non-canon) female character who had a romantic liaison with an established canon character, particularly if she possessed unrealistic or unlikely (and often exotic) traits above and beyond those expected of a character in that particular series, or a conventional author surrogate. Later, the concept was expanded to include almost any author surrogate character or highly idealized character that plays a major role in the plot, especially those who upstage the canon characters and occupy the spotlight. The term gained wider use outside of the Star Trek fandom in the late 1990s and early 2000s, primarily on the Internet.

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Oh my darlings, it is time for yet another contests. This one is a bit more open so you can participare in whatever way you feel most confortable.

Your task this week is to convince a panel that a Mary Sue/Gary Stu character is the way to go. You must convince the panel that only Mary Sue/Gary Stu characters should be allowed and that they are truly the best way to go

You can complete this task in one of several different ways. It can be in the form of a essay, a story, a poem, a graphic, or through any other creative means that you can think of.


Rules

1. Only one member per entry, sorry no partners here.
2. Your work must be origional, I know that there are tons of different stories making fun of Mary Sue's we don't want any copying.
3. Post your entries in this topic.
4. Staff Members may enter, but they cannot win.
5. Please no spaming, there will be a separate topic for all comments regarding entries and contest discussion.
6. Please use the form provided.
7. Have Fun!

Form

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[b]Member Name[/b] (your name) [b]Media used:[/b] (ie. story, poem, graphic, etc.) [b]Entry:[/b]

Good luck to all. We cannot wait to hear your arguments.</span>

<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>And what are the prizes?

1st place:

1. One month advertising banner space in our header affiliation bar.
2. A special award which you can wear in your signature
3. You will get a spot between the winners of other contests on the main RPG-Directoy page (we will make a special place to name all the winners)
4. Your entry will be on display somewhere on RPG-D in a prominent place (we still have to decide what place lol)
5. Placed in a special winner member group during the time of the anniversary weeks

2nd place:

1. Two weeks advertising banner space in our the footer.
2. A special award which you can wear in your signature
3. Placed in a special winner member group during the time of the anniversary weeks

3rd place:

1. One week advertising banner space in our the footer.
2. A special award which you can wear in your signature
3. Placed in a special winner member group during the time of the anniversary weeks

Member Name Felicity
Media used: essay/story
Entry:

OH MARY-SUE! WE WORSHIP WHAT YOU WALK ON! Mary-Sue is probably one of the best characters you can have. I mean, she is perfect in every way! For example, if Mary-Sue wants to drink a lot of Coco-Cola but not get fat, she doesn't have to! If she wants to start a revolt against England, she can! Mary-Sue is absolutely perfect, and is a great way for role players to learn the do's and don'ts of role plays.

1. If Mary-Sue wants to make mistakes, she cans. Everyone will think she is fabulous for doing so!
2. Mary-Sue will be popular - the every girl's dream. Role-playing is fun, so why not role-play of what you want to be?
3. Mary-Sues can teach us things. She can teach us the ways of life. She can give us what we need. She is the perfect gal!
4. Since Mary-Sue is perfect (skinny like a super model, brave like a super hero, & popular like a movie star). Who would not want to have a Mary-Sue character?
5. Mary-Sue gets what she wants. If your character wants a new puppy, they'll get it!

Forums across Invisionfree should only accept Mary-Sues. Why? If there are a ton of Mary-Sues on the forum, there will be DRAMA! Who does not love drama? With drama, you can do whatever you want! You can slap someone, or you can frenchie kissie someone! But it would be okay, because you just created more drama! The more the drama, the better!
Also, since Mary-Sues are perfect, your character can never starve, they get everything they want (to the biggest house to the perfect boyfriend), and a lot more. If they want to be in a movie, they can! Like Paris Hilton! She's filthy rich & perfect in every way! We all love her, too. We all want our characters to be exactly her!
Another thing about Mary-Sue is that she is smart. Your character will never have to worry about bad grades! She will be able to relax and keep her cool. She will be able to spend more of her time on more practical things, like flirting with that hot guy in the corner. Even then, though, teachers love her, so they always go easy on her. If she doesn't do her homework, who cares? Mary-Sue will make it up to us with her sexy body and good looks.

Ah...Mary-Sue...just the sound of her name makes us all flutter. I know you love her. I just KNOW you do. Who could not? Everyone wants to be MARY-SUE! You would have to be an idiot to not love her! We all want her charm and smarts to just rub off on us! Mary-Sue is our IT girl. Can we have her? She is so beautiful!

If you disagree with me...well hunny, you've got some major problems.

Member Name
Alisha
Media used:
Story//Essay
Entry:

Member Name Jenn
Media used: Graphic (Thought I'd give it a go with my suckish program)
Entry:

Member Name Tash
Media used: essay.
Entry:
Everyone knows about Mary-Sues - they've taken the internet by storm, and who else features on almost EVERY rpg rules list? There has to be something about them that fascinates us, and I think it's pretty simple; everyone strives for some form of perfection, and Mary Sue embodies that. Whether its the cheerleading genius, or even the emo kid who ran away from home, and lives in a cardboard box, and yet still manages to look great, and be great, Mary-Sues really are there, in some way, in every character we make - and what's the point of saying no?

Because really, isn't everyone a tiny bit perfect? Don't you genuinely get the people who are hot, and clever, and sporty? Well, looking around my school, I'd say definately, and if the aim of forums is to mimic real life [even if that's real life in a different world or fandom], then you're only failing to do that by not accepting, nay, encouraging mary-and-gary-sues on your site!

Anyway, think about it - how many M/G-S's do you turn away in the average month? Think how many members you'd have if you'd accepted all of those characters, welcomed them with open arms, and said "yes, we want perfection - we want you to steal our character's boyfriends; do the world's stupidest things, and yet still be the most popular characer on the site". And more members are never a bad thing, especially not when they're perfect.

Mary-Sues are everywhere - fanfic, role-playing, even novels. Why turn against the tide? Welcome them, with open arms, but don't get too close - the gold dust might rub off.

Member Name Roswenth
Media used: Skin
Entry: In case you need a skin for that perfect Mary and Gary RP, never fear, because Rosy has made one for you! Full of hearts and butterflies for your super-rosy fictional life!

Preview: http://z6.invisionfree.com/Mary_Sue/index.php?act=idx

The skin code is on the site 'cause I thought it'd be a little long here.... (cool)

Member Name Lizard (The original Lizard)
Media used: Poem/song
Entry:
(sing to the rythum of song Oh mickey by lolly)

Oh Mary, your so fine,
your so great it blows our mind
OH MARY!! GO MARY

Oh mary so pre-tay
so pre-TAY is blows our minds
GO MARY
GO MARY

Your perfect in every way,
i never see a flaw
we laugh so hard at times
when you walk into a door
but never shall you cry
because we love you ever day MARY

The guys all oggle you
they all wanna date you girl
everyone's boyfriend thinks your hot
every girl wants what you got
every guy is your romeo
and not a plain JOE, mary

(Chorus)
[Oh Mary, your so pretty cant you understand,
your fantastic every way no objection from your man.
Oh mary dont dismay now, cant you understand
EVERY GUY loves you mary, the way you walk mary, talk mary,
the way you laugh mary
Oh mary ]

Now you should be a star,
because your who you are,
the best at what you do,
Oh how i envy you,
so PLEASE mary please...
help us be like you MARY

with that perfect spot free skin,
your always gonna win
those D cup large boobs
that always will impress
your a marvelous chef
who never makes a mess
your practically worshipped
cus of your style, your so hip
MARY

(repeat chorus twice)
[Oh Mary, your so pretty cant you understand,
your fantastic every way no objection from your man.
Oh mary dont dismay now, cant you understand
EVERY GUY loves you mary, the way you walk mary, talk mary,
the way you laugh mary
Oh mary ]

Oh Mary, your so fine,
your so great it blows our mind
OH MARY!! GO MARY

Oh mary so pre-tay
so pre-TAY is blows our minds
GO MARY
GO MARY

*FADE OUT then go grab a bucket and VOMIT*

Member Name Steff
Media used: Graphic:: Signature
Entry:

Member Name Eireann
Media used: Creation Guide
Entry:

MAKING A MARY!

So you want to create the perfect Mary Sue? Well look no further, follow this simple recipe and you can have your very own, top of the line, beautifully-perfect-in-every-way Mary Sue. Remember to take creative liberties with your Mary Sue, you may need to disguise her in order to get her into the RPG of your choice, but never fear, use our hand-dandy list of FAKE FLAWS to get you past those troublesome staff members and you can been on your way to Sue-Freedom.

Oh What's in a Name?

First things first, Mary Sue must have a name that reflects all her wonderful attributes and her gorgeously radiant personality. I suggest using names that include words that are special trademark to the Mary-Sue industry, some examples of these are: Star, Rainbow, Sparkle, Butterfly, Moon, Sun, River, Cloud, Hope, Love, Fairy, or my personal favourite, Angel. Feel free to combine any of these special Mary Sue names for a double-power Surname (especially useful for elf or Harry Potter world characters). Examples: Hope-Cloud, River-Star, Moon-Love, Fairy-Rainbow, etc. For first names, if you have already used the Mary Sue Names List, I would suggest going with something that defines your character, for example, Angela. The definition of which is: Angelic. Isn’t that wonderful? Angela Hope-Cloud. I love it.

Please Note: If you’ve chosen to go the ethnic route with your Mary Sue, remember the name is doubly important, and doesn’t’ necessarily have to be from the ethnicity that you want to reflect, but should, most definitely be made to sound ethnic. So if we wanted to make Angela Hope-Cloud into a Spanish Senorita, for example, we would rename her Angelica Hope-a-Cloud-a. And make sure to always pronounce the name with a rolled ‘r’ somewhere. That’s the true definition of ethnicity.

The Appearance Section:

Next, after creating a wonderful identity for your Mary Sue, her appearance should be of utmost importance. Remember she must be absolutely beautiful. It is up to you what kind of beauty she possesses, but I recommend using words like ‘Graceful’ and ‘Natural Beauty’ in her physical description. Also, remember, violet eyes are the way to go. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, try eyes that change colours when Mary uses her Magical Powers. Hair should always be flowing, or perhaps blowing in the wind. Remember the word exotic must appear at least once in this section, even if Mary is blonde with blue eyes, she is exotic. Don’t forget to describe Mary’s wardrobe in this section. If you’re planning on going with the history in which Mary is avenging the death of a close friend or relative, I would also suggest an article of jewellery or weaponry that Mary has vowed never to remove until the time when her vengeance is complete. Ideal for this scenario are: pendants, rings, and daggers (daggers should be worn on a thigh holster hidden under a skirt most of the time, do not hide in cleavage).

The History Section:

Here is where your Mary Sue comes to life. This section is most effective when tailored to the RPG you are applying for, but feel free to use the same history for Mary on all twelve sites that you apply to daily. Also, it is acceptable to copy and paste ideas from bios written by other people, if you find that what they’ve said is exactly what your character is. Do not, under any circumstances, give credit to the original writer. They were merely channelling your Mary Sue when they wrote it, so it’s yours anyway. It all begins with Mary’s childhood. There are three dominant routes in the Mary Sue world, but remember, we are always looking for expansion. Route #1: Perfect happy childhood with perfect happy parents (remember to include ballet lessons in this childhood). Route #2: Perfect happy childhood destroyed by some sort of evil force (ballet career ruined by said force is often a good choice. If applying to Harry Potter RPG, it is acceptable to use Voldemort as evil force). Route #3: Terrible unhappy childhood that Mary ran away from. (Often abusive parents OR abusive foster parents are used in this scenario. Make sure that Mary has something to search for or run to when this happens, IE: true love). Develop the rest of your history based on your childhood. Mary may have been popular or not at school, but most definitely is always intelligent. Give her an array of skills; try to include such staples as Horseback riding, talking to animals, and telepathy wherever possible. Don’t feel any need to conform to the rules set out by the Staff members of the RPG in question; they’ll let you have all these powers once they see how amazing your character is. A pet unicorn is always a great idea.


IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

These are the things to do if your application is not going as you expected it to.

+ Add a few fake flaws: (this often appeases the Staff; they say it makes your character more ‘real’)
- Allergy
- Seeing the future (portray this as a curse, something that Mary doesn’t want)
- Orphan
- A scar (this doesn’t really mar Mary’s beauty though, so don’t worry).
- Dead True Love (dramatic, but effective)
- If you write things like ‘Stubborn’ and ‘Too loyal’ in the flaws section, they won’t even notice.

+ Act as though you are Mary Sue.- When being questioned pretend that you are the character and answer all questions in character, proclaiming how you must avenge your mother’s death and prove your brilliance, etc. Never let on that this is just a character, by this point, Mary should be a part of your soul!

+ Threaten to leave.- When all else fails, announce that you are simply not appreciated and that all you wanted to do was write because it’s how you express yourself, and inform them that you don’t appreciate your art being questioned. Staff members often turn to butter when this happens, knowing that they might lose a brilliant writer such as yourself.


FINAL NOTES:


Mary Sue is not just an idea but a way of life. Spend as much time as possible on the board you have just successfully infiltrated. Butt into threads that you weren’t invited to, claim life-long relationships with as many characters as possible. Find the main character on the board and make sure you start some sort of romance with them. Above all else, assert your special powers as much as possible and don’t let that nasty staff talk you into ‘toning it down’. Best of luck Mary Sues! And remember the company mantra: IF IT ISN’T SPARKLY FLUFF, IT ISN’T MARY SUE! ™

Member Name Kaylz
Media used: story//text
Entry:

Oh lord, please make me a better person. I do not wish for companions that I must strive to help, nor do I wish to have an occupation in which I am at the very lowest step of the ladder. Dear God, I want to be... perfect! I understand that you are a busy busy man, or a busy woman, but I really really would appreciate it if you could spend some time in my direction. You see, there's this huge mole on my face that I really would like taken care of, and I have a really big bum that just gets in the way of my jeans. Lord, I know that we beings are not meant to be perfect, that we are but humans, but you see I simply must be the best. I want blonde hair, not this mousey garb I was given at birth. I want white teeth, not pegs that look coffee stained and old. I guess what I'm trying to say is, could you please make my boobs just a little bit bigger so that people stare at me and not my next-door neighbour? The thing is, and this is extremely embarassing, my name is Mary Sue, and in this day and age I'm certain you can imagine the humiliation this brings to me. So if you could Mr. G, whenever you get the time to pay me some attention, when you're not so busy keeping world wars at bay, I'd really love to have an all year 'round tan without having to use the fake bottled stuff. And a brand new red porsche would be nice.

Amen.

Does this sound familiar to you? Don't you wish that every day of your life could be like your Sims 2 character after a quick pick me up with the 'maxmotives' cheat? Imagine the prospects of never getting old by simply typing 'aging off' into your computer screen every morning when you wake up, or losing twenty four pounds after just five minutes on an excersise bike! Well know that dream can be a reality.

Recent breakthroughs in science and technology have discovered that there truly is an elixir of live out there. All you need to do to grab onto it is to join a roleplay forum. That's right, you know the things, they come in a million different shades of cream and have at least one hundred members each. And every single one of these members is only after one thing my friend, PERFECTION!!

So How Can I Become Perfect?
Well, the answer has never been simpler. You see the thing is, it all started with a young woman named Barberella who had a face like a bull-dog chewing on a wasp. We're not kidding, she was butt ugly to an extent we don't even want to mention. Day and night she would slap on all kinds of facial cream which just did nothing for her, except hide her horrificly pasty skin, in fact we think she looked better with the stuff on. It was at the age of twenty three that this woman finally came to despair and turned to the internet for solace. She'd read about these roleplay communities in a magazine once before and was greatly anticipating joining one so that she could release herself from her miserable life, if only for a couple of hours a day. It was the third forum she visited that truly caught her attention. The advertisement she saw just made squeal in delight.

So What Now?
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• Purchaser must be the owner of a Mary Sue character
• No money back
this does not affect your statutory rights

This topic is now CLOSED.

Thank you everyone for participating, it was a great effort by all. A topic will be posted shortly for voting and the awards will be presented this time next week.

Good luck to all.