Thread:Superwritermaniac/@comment-26072638-20151108054304/@comment-1705775-20151108102028

the ONLY versions of Applejack that commit geniune malice are the grimdark fiction alter egoes and they come from VERY VERY non-canon work.. Applejack is flawed but "good".

"evil" in general can be summed up as : opposing the laws and customs of one's land and endangering innocents, an "evil" character will cause unjust pain and suffering in their setting and even if they truly believe they are "good" their actions far surpass what is needed (for example someone seeking revenge for a loved one being harmed CAN be evil, if they go about vengeance in a completely irrational or wicked way (for example, wiping out people that have not harmed them or worse taking the "ends justify the means" approach and becoming a terrorist) ).

"good" is not always "nice", just as "evil" is not always cackling Kefka-esque madmen.. many "good" characters are horrible people but unlike the "evil" character a "good" one will see their flaws and try to correct them.. while the "evil" character usually allows their flaw to destroy them and those around them and the worse "evil" characters can become so convinced they are "good" that they will brazenly commit atrocities while claiming to do no wrong (Frollo is an example of this).

an example of "good is not nice" is Mr. Bean, he constantly does horrible things and is pretty much a selfish jerk but he is "good" because when he goes TOO far (such as endangering children or genuinely harming someone) he will try and correct the mistake.. this trait was especially true in Mr. Bean's movies, where he did horrible things then corrected them, showing he had morals and was thus not truly "evil".

same with Bully, Hopkins is a horrible kid but he has a code of honor (albeit rather twisted) and thus he progresses into the path of "good is not nice", especially as he matures and opposes the unfettered chaos that is the game's true antagonist (though in Bully's case the antagonist was not "evil" but mentally disturbed.. yet is still classed as an "evil" character due to the fact his actions caused harm and misery.. while Hopkins actions, while crude, helped improve his setting)