chromeknickers
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Post by chromeknickers on Dec 6, 2012 13:49:48 GMT -6
I really don't like 'Sparky', for exactly the reason I explained in this a/n: So yeah, I tend to have Toph call Zuko 'Sunshine'. But nicknames need balance, and I agree that overkill of them can be a little irritating at times. I'm the same way. I think I wrote it a few times in the author's notes of Unrequited. I have Toph either call him Sunshine or Sunshine Prince. Sparky is the other nickname that Sokka gave to Combustion Man (Sparky Sparky Boom Man). Sparky is a fandom nickname, like Mione and Gin-Bug in HP. While I don't hate them, I really dislike when they're over-used.
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Post by dynamojacks on Dec 6, 2012 13:59:49 GMT -6
Yep, pretty much. Actually, this is a MAJOR pet peeve. When people have Katara call Zuko 'Zuzu'. Um, this is the nickname his sister called him when she was being nasty/mocking. I somehow doubt Zuko would be like 'sure, Katara. Just call me Zuzu. Now let's go have sexy times." Wait people actually have her calling him 'Zuzu'?! Oookay then. Besides I'm pretty sure Katara knows that nickname- even AANG was mocking him with it in S2 if I recall correctly. Well, mocking the nickname anyway. I get that nicknames for Zuko are a bit of a sore point, though it seems to be more that one specifically, rather than in general? Or am I forgetting something? Probably better to assume he doesn't like them lol. Or if he does, he tolerates them more than anything, just as long as it isn't 'Zuzu'..
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Post by kathrynlacey on Dec 6, 2012 14:03:33 GMT -6
I've seen fics where she calls him "Zuzu," and I've always thought it was ridiculous. I mean... It's bad enough that it's a sore point from his sour childhood, but it would also be a reminder of his crazy-ass sister and how he had to take him out. Katara is way too sensitive to others' feelings to ever bring something like that up unless she hates the person, and we all know she doesn't hate Zuko any more.
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azuremoon
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 6, 2012 14:16:39 GMT -6
Zuzu? Really? That's a fail. I would never have Katara call him that unless she is mocking him or something. =-=; Or commenting on Azula's nickname rather. But seriously? uh .. no.
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Post by mrspettyfer on Dec 6, 2012 14:23:16 GMT -6
I feel like Zuko would just hate being nicknamed, so I don't know why a character would do that to him, lmao. Doesn't he get all pissy when Aang calls him Sifu Hotman?
[Though Sifu Hotman is probably the most amusing nickname, haha.]
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Post by mrspettyfer on Dec 6, 2012 14:30:42 GMT -6
I think Sunshine probably makes the most sense...because that's more of a general nickname that one wouldn't use as a term of endearment, but more like something that fits the moment. Sunshine could be used for any character, which makes it less personalized, and I think that works best for Zuko.
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Post by avatarfreak14 on Dec 6, 2012 16:17:41 GMT -6
My problem isn't with the nicknames themselves but how frequently people use them. Like Boogum said nicknames need balance but in most fanfictions I've read Toph never says the actual names. I don't mind Twinkle Toes because she does use it quite a lot but again, frequency.
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Post by emletish on Dec 6, 2012 23:31:49 GMT -6
Yeah the nicknames from Toph kind of annoy me - because she's not some kind of random nickname generator in the show. I'd say the only nickname she's consistent with is twinkletoes, but she calls him Aang too.
I can't tell you how much I dislike the "sparky" nickname for Zuko. It's one of those things that annoys me more than it should. it just gets my goolies, you know.
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Post by advocaat on Dec 7, 2012 0:12:51 GMT -6
Sparky used to bug me a bit, but now I don't mind it. It has fandom history. I'm guilty of using it upon occasion, however now I tend to enjoy thinking up more "Toph-like" names for Zuko that she can just throw in every now and then; like Lordling, or Hot-stuff.
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azuremoon
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Post by azuremoon on Dec 7, 2012 0:31:33 GMT -6
Nice. We need to nickname inspire sometime. That is fun. Nicknames are fun.
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