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==The Mary Sue Factor?==
==The Mary Sue Factor?==


Soon after Kyle's appearance in 'It's All About Respect', there were several mentions on PPMB at to how Kyle was a 'Mary Sue' character; these accusations seemed to be stemming from a number of scenes in 'IAAR' where Kyle was seen in minor confrontations with Daria where she didn't fare well. The author answered these charges with a posting detailing the shortcomings of the character, after which those claims fell silent.
Soon after Kyle's appearance in 'It's All About Respect', there were several mentions on PPMB at to how Kyle was a 'Mary Sue' character; these accusations seemed to be stemming from a number of scenes in 'IAAR' where Kyle was seen in minor confrontations with Daria where she didn't fare well. The author answered these charges with a posting detailing the shortcomings of the character, after which those claims fell silent. There is, however, a lingering belief that Kyle IS a 'Mary Sue' in that he is a self-insert character that mirrors the author's own fantasies of wish-fulfillment.