Mary Sue Drinking Game

Break out the Budweiser and keep the beer nuts handy -- by the looks of things, Vultureman found a story with a "six pack ending". Once you play this little drinking game, you'll know what I mean!

First of all, who is a Mary Sue/Gary Stu? The terms are used as an all-encompassing word to describe when an author of fiction uses an original character to insert themselves into their work. Mary Sue is used when this character is female, and Gary Stu used to describe a male uber-hero. Not to say that all Marys/Garys are bad -- in fact, some are quite enthralling and entertaining if written with a measure of believabilty and restraint on the part of the author. However, many are just intolerable indulgences that make you wince as their tale unfolds. Fun, no doubt, for the author who created him or her, but torture for the reading audience.

That said, here is my game that will honor the infamous Mary Sues of fan fiction. First, scurry on down to the market and buy a six pack and a fifth of liquor. Then, seek out some Thundercats fan fiction and start reading! Usually, there will be a main character not originally in the show within the story -- this is the one to pay attention to, as this character will likely bear some, if not all, the hallmarks of classic Mary-Sue-ism. The following list was loosely adapted from a similar game for Dragonball Z fans. Enjoy and happy chug-a-lugging, because let's face it...if you get stuck with a real clunker of a fan fic, it's better to at least get drunk in the process!



Is the last of her tribe or clan. (Have another sip if she is prophecied to be the savior/leader of the Thundercats or the Mutants)

Is more beautiful/handsome than Cheetara/Lion-O.

Is a better fighter or stronger than Panthro, or runs faster than Cheetara.

Is mysterious and/or has unusual or hypnotic eyes.

Is accepted and loved by all immediately.

Is not liked by everyone, but ends up winning everyone over by the end of the story.

Is more cunning than the Thunderkittens.

Has unusual powers not usually associated with her clan or race.

Does something foolish or headstrong that puts the others in grave danger.

Is an outstanding artist, singer, musician, etc.

Is a natural beauty, which makes Cheetara and/or Pumyra jealous, but has the males captivated. For Gary, if he's roguishly handsome, which has the girls swooning but the men seething.

Is constantly trying to prove himself/herself by putting herself at undue risk in battle. (Take a second swig if this results in saving the day or a show character's life).

Faints, injured or is knocked out alot, causing much handwringing among the show characters.



Has her name in the title of the story. (Double it if the character's name is a take on the author's real or pen name. Triple the shot if the names match exactly.)

Can wield the Sword of Omens or Sword of Plundarr.

Knows important things for no apparent reason.

Is a lonely and brooding outcast that no one understands!

Inspires the show characters to be overly concerned with Mary's happiness, to the point that the show characters grovel and plead to please Mary.

Is/was involved with Lion-O (or for Gary, Cheetara) romantically. For evil Mary, an involvement with Mumm-Ra or the like will do.

Is the child of Jaga, Claudis or Lion-O and Cheetara. Do a double shot if Mary is the child of any of the Main Mutants, Lunataks, or Mumm-Ra.

Is otherwise related to any of the show characters. Drink a double if /Mary is the long lost sibling or twin of a show character.

Has stunning and luxurious hair. (Double that shot if it's an unusual hue, or patterned unusually for that breed of cat/mutant/lunie)

Has a tragic past of which she is constantly anxious about, but won't talk about it no matter how much the show characters beg. (Double that shot if she later reveals all to her main love interest. Triple it if this occurs on her death bed.)

Sacrifices herself to save a show character. (Slam another shot if everyone goes into extended mourning over the death. Make that a triple if a canon character commits suicide or changes alliances (a tcat becoming evil, etc) because of the tragedy.)

If the ThunderCats seek revenge for the tragic and untimely death of beloved Mary Sue.

If she is resurrected at all in the story. Slam another shot if a show character must die to bring back Mary. Slam a triple if it's Mary's love interest.

If Mary does something unintentional that causes harm to befall someone. Double it if she then strikes out on her own to make amends.

Is Lion-O's or Cheetara's secret crush. Drink accordingly if you're reading about an evil version of Mary.

Dies in childbirth. For Gary, if he dies in a fierce battle before his love interest bears his child.

Is Cheetara's secret crush and therefore Lion-O beats him up. Or, in Mary's case, she's Lion-O's secret crush, and therefore Cheetara does spiteful things to poor Mary out of jealousy.

Is a human and enters the ThunderCat world to give sage advice. Drink 2 shots if the ThunderCats are brought into the human Mary's world or hometown.

Has a vehicle or weapon that rivals any of the show characters'.

Causes someone bad to become good or vice versa.



Saves the ThunderCats/Mutants/or Lunies with her life and dies a melodramatic death. Add a shot if, while she's dying, her love interest tells Mary Sue/Gary Stu that she loves her.

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