II2 said:
Drummodino said:
Waifu - A fictional character from non-live-action visual media (typically an anime, manga, or video game) that one is attracted to and considers a significant other.
- Wiktionary [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/waifu]
The fuck's a Waifu? The parameters of that definition just give me even more questions. Attracted to, fine, but 'considers a significant other..?' - Does that mean they have to be part of 'team' or 'party'? I thought S/Os were agreed by common consensus to be a identify-neutral parlance for romantic or sexual partnership? Is that just the daydream aspect of the term? Especially applied to linear entertainment - is it just both drooling over and rooting for a character? Romantic Favoritism? How does this concept even work?
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But, alas, while I don't know what I'm talking about, I'll point out what I guess were my alleged 'Waifus' (or just 'fancied fictions') that I can remember.
Right there with you, man.
I had to ponder this for a while...
Elizabeth (BioShock Infinite)
Sodina Dawnfried (Thousand Arms)
Iris (MegaMan X4)
Elhaym "Elly" Van Houten (Xenogears)
Zoey (Left 4 Dead)
I think you can see the pattern there, especially if you know those characters.
And it extends into real life too.
EDIT: I had to add Zoey, because when I play Left 4 Dead my sole goal is to keep Zoey alive. t's easiest if I play as Zoey, because then I don't have to worry about her.