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Switch Page 138 (Patreon)

Published:
2017-07-07 09:23:10
Edited:
2017-07-07 09:51:57
Imported:
2026-06

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One of many forms of feedback that surprised me when making this comic is that readers generally tend to like Royce and find him sympathetic, despite the fact that his defining action in the story is something as amoral as screwing his teenage stepdaughter. I wish I knew exactly what I did right with him so I could do it again with the other upcoming male characters I have in the works. If you guys know of any pointers I should keep in mind for future reference I'd be happy to hear them.  

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ScuzzBucket

Haha, I've been thinking about this one, actually. Part of what makes Royce sympathetic is that he was basically SEDUCED by Casey, and found himself a slave to her charms. I mean, it's CASEY- most of us would have been as weak. He's also lacking in general negative character traits- he's not selfish, an asshole, argumentative or nasty. This, and the fact that he's probably the most adjusted member of the cast otherwise, seems to have made people like him. He's also "Acceptably Masculine"- guys tend to not like male characters who are too pretty- Royce is basically what every guy wishes he looked like. Monstrous physique, square jaw and a dick like an elephant's. Almost more of a male fantasy than a female one. This fact helps us get over the "jealousy" aspect of the guys in porn who can just fuck all the chicks they want. Ever look at the comments section of a porn website? It's all guys complaining about the male talent, like it really matters that much. I think a lot of the time if a guy doesn't fit their criteria of what a man in porn SHOULD be (ie. hard all the time, muscular, etc.), they complain. Partially out of jealousy. This is why I think Royce goes over a LOT better than the snarky guy you're adding who can bang any chick, or the arrogant teacher-guy. Guys read that and are like "hey, what the fuck- *I* want to be in that guy's spot, and he doesn't DESERVE it!" It's also why most anime & porn games tend to make the lead character either a featureless nobody, or a shy nerd who needs to be taken out of his shell. So instead of being a ladies' man, he's either had sex forced upon him (like Royce), or he desperately wants it, and FINALLY gets it, so you cheer for him. I think that's part of why I liked the Marshall character in Switch- sure he got to sleep with Bria, but she treated him like shit and more or less punished him for not being what she wanted, sexually. Also he's built like a tank :). Never let it be said that I can't over-think my smut :).

ScuzzBucket

Heh- also a funny ending to this one. "You fuckin' piss me off".

Tyber14

Honestly I like Royce because even though he's fucking his stepdaughter he seems genuine about his concerns and feelings toward whatever situation he's in and is actually reluctant about the situation.

Walter L.

Meh, I neither like or dislike Royce particularly, it's just that so many characters in this comic are dicks or cunts, that he and Bria stand out for not being either of those. Well, Bria is actually sympathetic, I wouldn't go that far with Royce. I mean, I do like her boobs and ass a lot, can't say the same for his. ;)

Bob Fink

I have to agree with ScuzzBucket as far as what make Royce so likeable, he's spot on! And what a classic Casey statement to end the page, love it!

ScuzzBucket

I think "comeuppance" matters a bit here, too. Royce has a ton of guilt and self-hate about what he's done, so we can kind of empathize. Compare him to the guy with super-seduction (I recall you being surprised at the hate he got from his description; it might come off differently in the actual comic): that guy's only "comeuppance" comes from picking fights and getting beaten up. Which is KIND of a thing. But if he had like a "Lena Hyena" chick chasing him, or his seduction working on chicks he DOESN'T want to fuck (like his mother or some fat chick :)), then it'd be funnier and it'd be easier to like the guy, or at least be amused by him.