The Fan Service Doll



Man, I'd like to place my hand upon yo' fuckin' sexy ass and squeeze!

The one who exists solely to cater to the fans. Since the majority of viewership is probably male, the Fan Service Doll is female for maximum effectiveness. She can take pages from roles that mastered the art of Fan Service like the Cute Girl, Shy Girl, Lamb, Edge, Comic Relief, and Chick. No matter her additional roles, the Fan Service Doll will always stand as a controversial figure in fiction. Her usefulness to the Good Guys varies by franchise and the audience will never reach a universal opinion on if she has the right to appear alongside them.

As an individual playing on the desires of the fandom, this role is doomed to low-quality appeal. Typically coming in as a Newcomer, the Fan Service Doll can be off-putting and distracting. Such a lack of subtlety can threaten Suspension Of Disbelief with the audience keenly aware that this character was made with them in mind. With Fan Service Dolls being subpar in Character Building, they're often Useless Characters to the Good Guys if they're protagonists. This characterization opens a floodgate of new critical issues with the Fan Service Doll. One who travels with the main heroes Just For Show raises questions on why she's there. Her unwillingness to contribute to the Good Guys' fights and other challenges will make it apparent she's better off out of the picture. More problems come still if the Critics factor in her gender. It's already bad enough the Fan Service Doll is prone to having no distinct personality, explicit reason to exist, or impactful goals connecting to the story. It could be perceived as objectifying if she furthermore clearly sticks around for the sake of getting fanboys going. Female fans may threaten to or decide on Hitting Unsubscribe once the franchise is more geared to the males in the crowd. While on the matter of the meta half of the Fan Service Doll's consequences, she can put off veteran fans who cared about more than the looks of the franchise's cast. A fan can see their involvement in the audience as devalued when the creators lean towards making the franchise more welcoming to simps.

If they're ever to become aware of her popularity among the fanbase, the creators could decide to release official depictions of the Fan Service Doll in which she makes a seductive gesture at the viewer such as winking or blowing a kiss. If she ever directly talks to the audience, she may say something flirty or otherwise designed to make the audience feel as if she really does love them. On top of this, the creators may also dress her differently — making her wear less, looser, or more revealing clothes — or intentionally behave sensually if the franchise's rating allows it. Marketing the Fan Service Doll is a lot easier when the simps have been softened up and hypnotized. The most money-hungry writers will choose to do just this.

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The Fan Service Doll is one of those roles a franchise would almost certainly be better without. There are no real notes on how to make it a more time-worthy addition to the story. However, if you're still very tempted to add your own Fan Service Doll to the line-up, the best place to put them is a familiar franchise. This is because an adventurous franchise would realistically be much more punishing to those who own no survival or journeying skills. Familiar series also have a more lighthearted atmosphere on average, so a Joke Character won't be bashed as much for not helping the Main Cast.