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[delga]

K, I need to talk to people in the fandom so I'm going to cite a couple of names and hope y'all can help me out.
For the past four weeks, I've been trying to write a multi-fandom/meta post about characterisation and the evolution thereof. I'm still not quite there but I do want to write it. In that vein, d'y'all think you could answer some questions for me?

• Do you watch shows for character interactions or intricate plotlines?
  
• Have you ever been a fan of a character who underwent a massive overhaul over the course of a series?
  
• If yes, how did you feel about that change?
  
• Do you think characters should change over time or should they stay true to the form in which they first appeared?
  

I suspect that most of my issues with characterisation come from the fact that I watch procedural dramas and get annoyed when they enter the realm of soap opera. I know a lot of people watch these shows for the character stuff; I used to watch CSI and wait for the very Sar-centric episodes. But in the past year, since my focus has changed with regards to tv itself, I find myself approaching my fandoms in a different way.

Well, I started planning out what I wanted to say today but then I realise that the people who (very kindly) answered don't participate in the fandoms I'm talking about. Their answers, though, were really useful because now this meta is all new :) However, if I could please beg the following people to take a look at the above questions, please? svu_fan_4ever, raynedanser, __rainydaystars, crouchingmajor, muldy, natushka, snowpenguin545 & (if you get the chance cos I know you're super busy) wliberation. I know I'm begging loads of people but the more responses I get, the more likely that I can write something sunstantial and not fandomsquee. Please?