User blog comment:Bluebutterflychan/Opinion Article: No such thing as "Mary Sue"/@comment-26470201-20161202035007

As a creator of one or two possible Mary Sues/Gary Stus myself (Felicity Hans and possibly Ya Chi Silk ), I admit I have mixed feelings about it. Like a few would be fine in canon, but I guess too much 'perfection' can somewhat sometimes suspend the disbelief (or whatever the phrase is). But I also can say that Mary Sue characters are still characters, no matter how the story is to them. Again, one or two would be fine to balance others with (for say) really morally ambiguous behaviors.

As for Darling Charming, I cannot say she is my least favourite, but I admit I wanted to see more from her (not neccessarily adventure-wise, but more daily life stuff, a bit apart from girl power). Though I never really thought of her as a Mary Sue, I see your points that the plot/story for her (and oher characters) is just as important as how they currently act or is.

This comment from another rambler!!