Kae

I agree. It can be really hard to capture the personality and drive of canon characters in any fandom. One of the most problematic issues for canonical work, I think, is the one-dimensional execution of the Mane 6. While some of their personality traits are very straightforward, they also have deeper qualities that can be easily ignored or forgotten in fanfiction. It's really easy to fall into stereotypes.

Hello and howdy! Before I kick the discussion off, allow me to introduce myself: I go by Kae, and I am a fairly new member in the poniverse! When it comes to fanfiction, I often type up one-shot fics on my spare time, but I have never had the confidence to post my work, for I am a terrible self-critic. Anyways, I've often wondered whether or not the brony community had a consensus concerning original and canon characters. In your opinion, is one more favorable to you than the other? Whether you have the perspective of the writer or the reader, I am sure you prefer one over the other. Personally, I am biased towards canonical fiction as a reader. When executed well, the characters are fleshed out beautifully in dynamic situations that the show cannot tackle. However, the introduction of original characters is not "bad," in fact, I find many OCs charming. But regarding one over the other? Canon characters in fanfiction win all the way!