User blog:Lucasthewikiguy13/Self-Insert Character Review

Hey guys Lucas here and today I had something I had an idea of for a while, and that is I will be talking about some self-insert characters in fanfictions. I decided to talk about 3 specific ones in particular, but who are they? Well they are Nolan (Thomperfan), Sam (BatSam247), and James/J.D. (007Jamesdean).

Why them in particular? Well they all seem to be some of the main self-insert guys with many fanfictions featuring themselves. However, I know some people don't like self-insert fanfictions so these guys might not seem great to you. I have seen people criticize Nolan and Sam. As for James.....well his fanfictions don't ever really get comments, and the the very most he got was 12, and even then only realy 3 people commented with the others being them making another comment or James making a comment. So yeah at most he would have at least 3 people comment on his fanfictions.

Anyways let's talk about each of them and compare them, and let's see if we can find out why some people don't neccessary like them.

Nolan


So we have our first Self-Insert guy Nolan. Now Nolan is who I think started the self-inserting fanfictions on the wiki. Nolan made his first appearance on January 5, 2017 and his most recent appearance being on November 30, 2017.

Now Nolan has probably the best, "development," out of all 3 of them. However, there isn't really anything developed. I only said that since he appeared the most compared to Sam and James that his personality has twirked a bit since his beginnings.

Now his personality is that he's nice and helpful to the Louds. The Louds consider him like a brother to them (Except maybe Leni if you know what I mean but I'm not sure). Nolan also likes stuff such as Thomas the Tank Engine. Now I don't mind that, but I can definately see how that can throw people off.

Now he loves all the Louds. However with Leni it is a bit different. You all probably know this, and if you don't you will now, that Nolan and Leni are dating in his fanfictions. I get it as Nolan does in real life have a crush on Leni and I think it's fine. However, this is a trait that I think puts people off if they are reading a new fanfiction as the first they read.

There isn't much else to say about him. To be honest all 3 Self-Insert guys here feel somewhat bland but are different from each other enough to show people they are different.

Now Nolan has been an alright Self-Insert, but he was probably the one who started it so he's the most basic example of Self-Inserting in fanfictions.

Thanks for your legacy Nolan. Onto Sam!

Sam
So here we got our 2nd Self-Insert of the day Sam. And........he's actually kinda bland.

Look I don't want to offend you BatSam247, I do like to see this guy in your stories...however as evidenced by his first appearance in the comment section, people didn't really like him much.

Sam made his first appearance on June 20, 2017 and is still appearing in fanfictions by the user as of now with his most recent on November 20, 2017.

Now while I like Sam personally, he himself isn't that interesting. He's just like Nolan being a friend to the Louds, and probably considered a brother to them as well. Now there are some differences compared to Nolan. Sam for example doesn't really like Thomas the Tank Engine much, " I wouldn't say he hates it but he doesn't eer talk about it," he also likes Kenan and Kel which Nolan probably like too but Kenan and Kel actually had some influences on a fanfiction or two of Sam's. He also doesn't has a crush on a sister.

Other than that there are some other differences but so far this is what I think most people would notice. Sam is another basic example of self-insert fanfictions. He does have a charm on a few people, but to some others he is bland and not that liked.

But, in the end, he's fine by me. Now onto the last one, which is James or J.D.

James/J.D.
..........oh boy.....boy oh boy.

Now James is without a doubt different from Sam and Nolan. Heck from all the other self-inserts combined. And it ain't just because he's the only one I don't have a picture of to represent his appearance, but the fanfictions he's in just in general.

While yes he has similarities compared to Nolan and Sam. He is like a brother to the Louds and a great friend to them. Heck Nolan actually gave James advice to make his own fanfictions with himself which is fine.

One interestig detail about his is that he put Laney, "a character from a user on fanfiction.net's fanfiction," in his stories. That might seem like stealing but after looking at some information the creator of Laney was fine with this so that good.

But what's the deal with him. Well I'm sure a lot of you don't read his fanfictions and if you did you might have noticed something in his newer fanfictions.....it doesn't feel like the Loud House.

Now James first appeared on October 20, 2017 and has been appearing ever since with his most recent appearance being today. And when he first appeared he already seemed off. He had a mansion first of all which is kinda weird to see. But then his fanfictions soon went......crazy.

First off James has a fiance. Second off practically EVERY Loud siblings now has magic powers. Third off the Loud Family's house is now a HUGE DANG MANSION after some modifications went to it in the fanfictions. Fourth off Linka (Lincoln's Girl form from the episode, "One of the Boys.") is in it and she also has magic powers. Fifth off he put SO MANY characters from other cartoons such as Johnny Quest and Ed, Edd, Eddy. Animated Movies such as Anastasia, Ferngully, The Land before Time, and Balto. People from live-action movies like Poltergeist III. And even STAR WARS. Yeah, he put Star Wars characters on earth in a new jdi temple and now many people can become jedi!

That's probably only half or even less then half of what's in his fanfictions. While he started out as a basic example of Self-Inserting like Sam, HE IS NOW PRACTICALLY A GOD. I mean he's not a god per say but he has magic powers and everyone practically knows him so he's close to it. Heck he even made Chandlier get ARRESTED, and the reason, while making sense in that fanfiction, is so weird! Heck Chandlier is now insande and this practically happens to an enemy of the Louds if they appear. I mean by dear gosh James/J.D. is the man in these fanfictions.

Now does this make him a bad self-insert? Well I can't say. He seems fine to me since this is what James wants to do in his fanfictions. But to fans of regular Loud House fanfictions, they will probably either tolerate or hate what he does. I'm not saying James is a bad writer as he does put much effort in his fanfictions to get a new one out every 1-2 days. But I can agree on that the original spirit of the Loud House ain't there anymore.

However, James, if you are reading this, please still continue to do what you love. But I just want you to know that not everyone is going to like what you did with the Loud House universe.

I guess that's it for James/J.D. Now let's see if we can finally know the reasons as to why people don't like them

Reasons as to why people don't like them,
Well this section is the smallest and most simplest of answers. All 3 hold reasons as to why.

Nolan is what started these self-inserts or at least popularized it and has traits that would confuse people.

'''Sam is the most simple of all 3 and the most basic. He has traits, but they aren't seen that much.'''

James/J.D. has changed the Loud House universe entirely and that would definately anger some people.

As for me, well I like or at least tolerate all of them. They all seem fine for what they want to do. I know not everyone will agree, "especially for James." But they all did something with what they were given and that's fine by me.

And that's it. Thanks for read this blog! How do you feel about these 3 Self-Insert characters? Tell me below in the comments below. That's all and I will see you later.