Every time I look, I see this stupid little "war" everyone on NG is bitching about. This "original movies" vs "sprites" or "VG characters" shit.

Let's go ahead and review what a few words mean. I'll pill these from Webster's dictionary, so no one can refute this for it's FACT, not Fiction.

Original: (Noun)
1) [archaic] : the source or cause from which something arises ; specifically : originator.
2) a: that from which a copy, reproduction, or translation is made b: a work composed firsthand.
3) a: a person of fresh initiative or inventive capacity b: a unique or eccentric person.

Character: (Noun/transitiveVerb/ Adjective)
1 a: a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship b: a graphic symbol (as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing c: a magical or astrological emblem d: alphabet e (1): writing , printing
(2): style of writing or printing
(3): cipher f: a symbol (as a letter or number) that represents information ; also : a representation of such a character that may be accepted by a computer2 a: one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual b (1): a feature used to separate distinguishable things into categories ; also : a group or kind so separated <a dvertising of a very primitive character>
(2): the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes
(3): the aggregate of distinctive qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type <a wine of great character> c: the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation <the character of the American people> d: main or essential nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish <excess sewage gradually changed the character of the lake>3: position , capacity <his character as a town official>4: reference 4b5: reputation <the scandal has damaged his character and image>
6: moral excellence and firmness <a man of sound character>
7 a: a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits <quite a character> b: one of the persons of a drama or novel c: the personality or part which an actor recreates <a n actress who can create a character convincingly> d: characterization especially in drama or fiction e: person , individual <a suspicious character>8: a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type

Concept: (Noun)
1) : something conceived in the mind : thought , notion
2) : an abstract or generic idea generalized from particular instances

So. Here's where you and your OPINION comes in.

Say I make a flash movie. The movie uses a character named Bob: The Magic Dildo. I've made an original CHARACTER, with an original CONCEPT. Both are my own ideas and it makes the movie original because of this.

Say I make another flash movie. It stars Star Wolf and he's opening a bakery. I'm using *someone else's original charcter, but using MY OWN *original* concept. It uses a Nintendo brand character, but guess what dick cheese, it's still original because of the overlaying concept. So like the previous example, it's STILL original, it's just using an unoriginal character.

If you must know *my* opinion, I like both. Doesn't matter if it's sprites or hand drawn. If someone actually puts effort (like the SF2 vs MK series) and you simply CAN'T see it because of your biasm, you need to kill yourself.

This is LRN/Akubarix (yes, the Monster Hunter guy); telling you to widen your scope.