Prime Reading: Writer's Guide + Character Guide

[Omni]

Great guide. As an example, here's the pros/cons I used when deciding whether to switch out Enel for Meruem. I could've easily switched to the 'new shit' but I decided not to, remember why I picked Enel in the first place and all the history I've built up with him, despite how many positives there were for Meruem there were just as many for Enel. In the end I picked Meruem as my third character.

People are often wont to give positive reinforcements in these situations, going "hey go for the cool new thing!" but that's why a degree of self-determination is important when making any decisions. Believe in your own reasons and don't listen to anyone else, except me.

Enel Pros:
-Lightning! (my favourite element)
-Potential lightheartedness/humour
-Malleability and very interesting power set
-Truly evil, the chance to write a character more reprehensible than any other I've ever written
-Insane god complex leads to some very fun and interesting writing
-From my all-time favourite anime

Enel Cons:
-Human
-Hard to justify his ear lobes and giant back-drums in a battle.

Meruem Pros:
-Inhuman
-Nen leads to some very interesting basic strengths
-Potentially interesting take of a character whose main "powers" are just being incredibly strong in all aspects
-Insanely violent, good for getting out urges
-Just a very interesting character
-Highly motivated combined with very few moral qualms lead to some great outcomes.
-Fodder can allow me to take on pretty much any power by feeding on those who have it, or drawing on any of the existing chimera ants.

Meruem Cons:
-Another very serious character. Though that coldness is in a way in stark contrast to Samus's bleeding heart morality. He's quite relaxed and arrogant in a way.
-No crazy powers like Enel has