Trying to understand the appeal of Apokuna’s SMP characters (Discussion)
Hey everyone,
I’ve been watching some of POWCreations stuff lately (loved the production value on Vampires and Bannerfall), and I wanted to ask a genuine, respectful question about Apokuna’s characters.
I think Apo is an incredibly talented builder and world-builder, but when it comes to the characters she actually plays on stream and in the lore, I sometimes find myself getting really frustrated with them. Specifically, I struggle with how her characters often act like the world is completely unfair to them, even when they caused the problem in the first place—like being indignant about retaliation after getting caught stealing, or expecting total loyalty from others while pursuing their own selfish goals.
To me, that hypocrisy can make it hard to root for her POV, but I know she has a massive fanbase who absolutely loves her characters and storylines!
For those of you who consider yourselves fans of her roleplay style, what is it about that specific archetype that appeals to you? Do you view her characters as intentional "villains/anti-heroes," or is there a different way to look at her narrative arc that I might be missing?
Just trying to understand a different perspective. Thanks!