User blog comment:Rhonda the stalker fan!/Rhonda's Random Rankings/@comment-5424252-20180906163720

OK! So since Tides is over, and you seemed to enjoy this the last time. here are my officialy unofficial (and brief) rankings for my own Tides cast.

24 - Damien - Maybe this is just me really not liking how the character turned out, or maybe it's just that he didn't really do much as a character. I'm not entirely sure. Despite being a legacy sailor, he didn't really have that as a major plot point. Like he did, but he didn't. I feel like if Damien was written by you at all times ala CrossOver. He would have panned out much better.

23 - Yasmin - The other half to Damien. While I did enjoy her small stint as a villain. Yasmin did not turn out nearly as well as I intended. She just drifted in and out of obsecurity.

22 - Elyar - A trend of the pirates being my least faves.... Hmmm, I wonder what that says about how I feel about the Floria plot. Elyar was the last-minute addition to the story, (it was him or Freddie from Scooby Doo.... and OG Tides.) But for some reason I thought a secret agent? Would be a better choice. It's not that I don't like Elyar, but he was on a team with so much going on, that we never really explored him.

21 - Colin - Eh. He's American what else needs to be said.

20 - Trixie - Eh. I was never the biggest fan. I still think it's just being so similiar to Rosalie, I know they're different, I do... It's jsut I can't get it out of my head. When i think about what makes Trixie fun, and interesting I come up short.

19 - Leo - this one is not because the character had no potential, because trust me Leo had so much! It's just I failed to use him in a meaningful way.

18 - Kimmi - I don't think Kimmi was a bad character. Just a lot of my own choices in the story led to her not being as hard-hitting as I planned.

17 - Wing - I don't think I've ever hid my dislike for Wing. She did warm up to me a little bit, but I wouldn't say I ever loved her. She has some interesting dynamics with people like Tameron but that's about it.

16 - Tamerone - Just a circumstance of him being out early, and more of a supportining role.. I think given his own story he could be really powerful and fun.

15 - Viola - Maybe the biggest shocker on the list. Maybe. I don't think I hate Viola. I don't dislike her either. I just don't really enjoy her archetype. I don't think she a good example of a pessimest either. I think she just failed at being interesting, or being a fun one-note character

14 - Youri - I actually REALLY enjoyed seeing his growth this season. Maybe I'm alone in thinking that, but I think that he was fun to write for, and very unique compared to a lot of the cast.

13 - Grayson - It's NOT that I didn't liek Grayson. I actually love him. A LOT. But I think based on Tides he didn't do all that mcuh. So it's hard for me to rate him highly when he just kinda was there to push others forward.

12 - Malia - I do love Malia. I do. She was sweet, and seeing her change towards the end with Cherry was heartbreaking, but I think she came full circle. She's found a balance. I think? She would be rated higher honestly, if I had her story be more sad, but too much sadness!

11 - Zaina - My least favourite vet. Oddly enough because she's the first of my characters to literally get her own spin off. So y'know. Her ranking is literally because I am obsessed with my top 10. I think Zaina has a lot of fun interactions and potential, but she just doesn't make me want to write about her all day everyday.

10 - Andre - I think it's no secret that I love Andre. I think his story was actually really well-rounded. I think my BIGGEST issue with Andre is that he's a little bland. It's hard for me to see an Andre line and be like YES! That's Andre. But y'know I just really enjoyed what he brought to Tides, he made a huge impact, oddly enough.

9 - Hannah - Literally just slaying the Vets all in a row. I think Hannah is VASTLY over rated, by some of my readers. BUT I DO LOVE HER TOO. Just maybe not as much as everyone else. I think she is very funny, and fun. It's nice to see her character, because it's really easy to fit her into scenes, or interact with people. Her faux-relationship with Sam, or her budding friendship with her team. She's just really interesting and I really want to see more of her.

8 - Angel. I think this is perhaps the biggest shock with my top batch of characters? She was out so early and didn't command a lot of respect. But i think her impact on the story, and all of her interactions and story are just really compelling. I love her. She reminds me of me in weird ways. Which I shouldn't say because crazy stalker but y'know.

7 - Fleur - Another REALLY early boot... But she was so sweet. I think she is really dynamic as a character and so much about her is still unknown because of the langauge barrier. Her new relationship with Colin? her friendship with Viola? her lying? She's just complex. And it excites me.

6 - Blake - He was the first boot, so i can't really have him TOO high. But man did I love this dude. He was just really sweet. And I loved writing his scenes in the aftermaths. I think he got screwed being out so early, but I think he's just really interesting as a character.

5 - Alfie - If you don't love Alfie, I'm not sure I can love you. I get it, he wasn't plot heavy at all. But I think if you weren't atleast upset about how he and Trixie ended that you're heartless and need to leave. Now.

4 - Sarah - OK maybe another super high ranking which might seem weird. But I think she started off weak, but just fell into place as things moved forward. She's outthere in her own unique way. She had some really poignant stories... but most of all I loved her interactions with Zac. I think it really brought her into her own light, and she was somehow able to outshine the rest of the Pirates.

3 - Cherry - Yes. CHERRY. She's a queen. And I shouldn't need to explain myself here. But everything about her is just so great. She reminds me a bit of Ivy/Jade/heather. But I really think she is unique. I CAN NOT WAIT to SPOILERS SEE HER IN ECLIPSE. Because this winner is going for the crown again!

2 - Sam - Yes. I know. IT'S SAM. Love him. I think arc this entire season cemented just why I love him so much. He was full of story, and constantly growing and changing. He made some mistakes, but I felt for him at every turn.

1 - Emmett - Eeeep. I don't know when. And I don't know how, but he easily became my top pick this season. There's just so much about him that I find interesting. His relationship with himself, Rosalie and now Angel. The way he interacted with the other vets. Just as a whole I thought Emmett to be really likable, and I wholesome.