User blog comment:SpongeGuy12/How would you make Lori a better character?/@comment-31022739-20171220012020

There really isn't much I would do with her character, except maybe start to gradually learn that she's not the only one capable of being the "third parent". Have her go through an arc where she eventually comes around to being comfortable in her own skin and not have to rely on her position of authority to prop herself up. Where she is now is fine, but I wouldn't lie when I said that seeing her insecurities be resolved would make for a satisfying and interesting narrative.

The thing is, I'm not sure if that would win her over with the fandom. It doesn't bother me if it doesn't, but I can't help but think that the only way for her to garner for fan love would be to give in to the idiotic fallacy of her being an immoral, heedless monster with no redeeming qualities and "atone for her sins", thus having any and all positive appearances be rendered null and void because they're cast aside for an undignifed gesture of penance.. That would, ultimately, cater to those who are willfully ignorant to any and all development she's had, and I don't think such ill-founded foolishness should be rewarded.