What were some actual attempts from shows or movies where characters were shoe-horned in for a desperate ply at ratings or appealing to the youth?
I still think Shadow the Hedgehog takes the cake.
I'd say The Doctor had a more interesting arc, but Seven is a pretty damn close 2nd. And yeah, despite being thrown onto the show for sex appeal she ends up being a legitimately great contribution.Seven of Nine on Star Trek: Voyager
Plot twist: she had the most interesting character arc on the show.
It's an awful take because Gohan is the complete opposite of his fatherI'm gonna come in with a scorching hot take here and say Gohan in Dragon Ball
Goku grew up, so there needed to be a new kid character for the children to latch on to. Gohan sheds this when the Buu Saga comes around and he's finally allowed to develop a personality though.
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That said I wish the guy all the best in his recovery and all.
DBZ Gohan is fine. Goten on the other hand is just dumb.I'm gonna come in with a scorching hot take here and say Gohan in Dragon Ball
Goku grew up, so there needed to be a new kid character for the children to latch on to. Gohan sheds this when the Buu Saga comes around and he's finally allowed to develop a personality though.
That said I wish the guy all the best in his recovery and all.
I'd say The Doctor had a more interesting arc, but Seven is a pretty damn close 2nd. And yeah, despite being thrown onto the show for sex appeal she ends up being a legitimately great contribution.
Gohan is a good contrast to the typical Saiyan personality. A supremely talented fighter who doesn't actually like to fight is interesting.I'm gonna come in with a scorching hot take here and say Gohan in Dragon Ball
Goku grew up, so there needed to be a new kid character for the children to latch on to. Gohan sheds this when the Buu Saga comes around and he's finally allowed to develop a personality though.
Chuck was an original cast member.
I'm gonna come in with a scorching hot take here and say Gohan in Dragon Ball
Goku grew up, so there needed to be a new kid character for the children to latch on to. Gohan sheds this when the Buu Saga comes around and he's finally allowed to develop a personality though.
What were some actual attempts from shows or movies where characters were shoe-horned in for a desperate ply at ratings or appealing to the youth?
I still think Shadow the Hedgehog takes the cake.
That so doesn't count. She basically filled in for Jessie and Kelly.
Yup, but quickly disappeared.
I'm gonna come in with a scorching hot take here and say Gohan in Dragon Ball
Goku grew up, so there needed to be a new kid character for the children to latch on to. Gohan sheds this when the Buu Saga comes around and he's finally allowed to develop a personality though.
He doesn't but memes.Does Shadow really count? He's actually liked by Sonic fans to the point where he's the most popular character besides Sonic. A better example would be a character like Zavok, who has been continually pushed in new games since Lost World in what's presumably an attempt to capture the Mario audience despite being pretty universally reviled.
welcome to the 21st century old manI love the shadow fasthog take but apparently Sonic fans are so lame they think Shadow is cool and not extremely dumb and lame. No surprise there I guess.