Is Stormy An Anti-hero/Anti-heroine?

[Charles Xavier]

Let's think about this for a moment. If Stormy took the responsibility to protect Rainbow Land, would she follow in the same footsteps as RB, or is it likely she'd run things a little differently? Do you think Stormy is the type who would resort to violence to resolve her problems and deal with the menacing Murky and other threats? If so, would this drive her to resort to killing eventually?

[Chibi Rachy]

Hmm such an interesting question!

I don't think Stormy would follow in Rainbow's footsteps if she were to be the protector of Rainbow Land. I think that would become a lot more noticeable if she had had more character development. The movie shows her as stubborn and overly unwillingly at first, but the show gives her a better personality. I think that as a protector, Stormy's stubbornness would keep her from listening to another's idea if she has a solution in mind currently. I think that she'd follow her own methods first before resorting to help.

Over time, she may eventually become less stubborn in the role as leader, or she may stay just as she is. She's not unkind and is willing to help out when called upon (such as in Horse of a Different Color). I think she may be more head on in dealing with Murky. I see her as the sort who would try to take charge and may recklessly rush into something without thinking it through fully. She could also learn from her mistakes and thus a change in her character would occur. I don't think she'd resort to killing unless power went to her head. She doesn't seem that sort. Though, it could very well happen I suppose. One can't truly judge that.

[Regina]

I definitely think that Stormy will act totally different from Rainbow, the world probably will be always dark and with thunderstorms, Murky will love her for sure! Maybe killing will cross her mind, or in an adventure she will have to chose if doing or not. It will be very cool to see a creepy version of rainbow brite, you know like American McGee's Alice and The dark version of Snowhite...

[Charles Xavier]

I definitely think that Stormy will act totally different from Rainbow, the world probably will be always dark and with thunderstorms, Murky will love her for sure! Maybe killing will cross her mind, or in an adventure she will have to chose if doing or not. It will be very cool to see a creepy version of rainbow brite, you know like American McGee's Alice and The dark version of Snowhite...

Sure. I always thought it'd be neat having Stormy as a somewhat troubled and dysfunctional heroine. I wonder if RB would ever intervene if Stormy was really going to kill Murky.

Hmm such an interesting question!

I don't think Stormy would follow in Rainbow's footsteps if she were to be the protector of Rainbow Land. I think that would become a lot more noticeable if she had had more character development. The movie shows her as stubborn and overly unwillingly at first, but the show gives her a better personality. I think that as a protector, Stormy's stubbornness would keep her from listening to another's idea if she has a solution in mind currently. I think that she'd follow her own methods first before resorting to help.

Over time, she may eventually become less stubborn in the role as leader, or she may stay just as she is. She's not unkind and is willing to help out when called upon (such as in Horse of a Different Color). I think she may be more head on in dealing with Murky. I see her as the sort who would try to take charge and may recklessly rush into something without thinking it through fully. She could also learn from her mistakes and thus a change in her character would occur. I don't think she'd resort to killing unless power went to her head. She doesn't seem that sort. Though, it could very well happen I suppose. One can't truly judge that.

Interesting points. Stormy's definitely not as brutal as say...the Punisher or Rorschach (Watchmen), but perhaps somewhat in the latter's personality, she may be the type who wants to seek justice, never compromise with evil ("...not even in the face of Armageddon") and only does (what she thinks) is the right thing. What's your say?

[Chibi Rachy]

Interesting points. Stormy's definitely not as brutal as say...the Punisher or Rorscach (Watchmen), but perhaps somewhat in the latter's personality, she may be the type who wants to seek justice, never compromise with evil ("...not even in the face of Armageddon") and only does (what she thinks) is the right thing. What's your say?

Well, I really don't know much about Watchmen so I can't comment on that comparison, but she seems like the sort to seek justice without compromise. There's no halfway, only one way. She'd follow her gut first before taking on the word of others. She'd be firm about taking action, and not the sort that shies away. It just might not be the right course of action.

[Regina]

I definitely think that Stormy will act totally different from Rainbow, the world probably will be always dark and with thunderstorms, Murky will love her for sure! Maybe killing will cross her mind, or in an adventure she will have to chose if doing or not. It will be very cool to see a creepy version of rainbow brite, you know like American McGee's Alice and The dark version of Snowhite...

Sure. I always thought it'd be neat having Stormy as a somewhat troubled and dysfunctional heroine. I wonder if RB would ever intervene if Stormy was really going to kill Murky.

Interesting point, what Rainbow would do in such situation? I think as bad as she doesn't like Murky, Rainbow will not like to see anyone die, so maybe she will try to stop her...Stormy of course will continue to do what she wants to... so I think it will get pretty messy there...

[Chibi Rachy]

Interesting point, what Rainbow would do in such situation? I think as bad as she doesn't like Murky, Rainbow will not like to see anyone die, so maybe she will try to stop her...Stormy of course will continue to do what she wants to... so I think it will get pretty messy there...

What would Rainbow's role be if Stormy were the protector? Stormy would wear the Color Belt, so what function would Rainbow serve? Advisor that never gets listened to?

[Chibi Rachy]

I did up a oneshot story based on this very question, thanks to this thread. It was just something simple. It's in the fanfic section, if anyone's interested.

[TheWendybird]

Interesting point, what Rainbow would do in such situation? I think as bad as she doesn't like Murky, Rainbow will not like to see anyone die, so maybe she will try to stop her...Stormy of course will continue to do what she wants to... so I think it will get pretty messy there...

What would Rainbow's role be if Stormy were the protector? Stormy would wear the Color Belt, so what function would Rainbow serve? Advisor that never gets listened to?

Maybe eventually she could help balance Stormy out...so that she's not so far to one side of things u know?

[Chibi Rachy]

Interesting point, what Rainbow would do in such situation? I think as bad as she doesn't like Murky, Rainbow will not like to see anyone die, so maybe she will try to stop her...Stormy of course will continue to do what she wants to... so I think it will get pretty messy there...

What would Rainbow's role be if Stormy were the protector? Stormy would wear the Color Belt, so what function would Rainbow serve? Advisor that never gets listened to?

Maybe eventually she could help balance Stormy out...so that she's not so far to one side of things u know?

XD I actually ended up addressing that in my story. I did make Rainbow advisor, the one who's knowledgeable about Stormy's schedule and keeps her on track. She doesn't (or at least not in the story I did) have the chance to butt heads with the others. I think one of the biggest differences was Stormy wanting the Kids to be able to protect themselves until she was able to arrive instead of just waiting and getting caught.