| Soundwave said: Neo isn't a weakling at the beginning of the Matrix. He fails the first jump but that's it. He only fails because he doesn't trust in his inate powers. The only lesson for Harry Potter/Neo is not that they needed to work hard, it's that they were already better than everyone else, they just needed to believe it. That's the character arc, like it or not. |
You're conflating several types of characters into something that doesn't exist because you don't know the differences. Harry and Neo are not the same type of character nor are they Gary Stus.
Harry is the classic kind of hero who relies on his allies and friends to accomplish most of everything. Without them, he would fail. He has modest abilities of his own.
Neo is the prophetized hero who supposed to save mankind and destroy the machines. He makes a lot of big mistakes including creating the very thing that can wipe out everything and he doesn't accomplish much in destroying the machines. He only managed a truce at the cost of his life while defeating the archvillian he created.
A Mary Sue or Gary Stu is the perfect hero that rarely ever makes any mistakes or has actual flaws. They are the ideal hero. They generally have overpowered abilities but not always. They don't rely much on others because they don't have to. This type of character is common in comic books, anime and in films.
A Stu doesn't make sense within sw because none of the characters are Stus. All of the protagonists were deeply flawed and imperfect. They failed more often than not. Rey is too perfect and powerful. She was able to use force powers and win in a lightsaber duel without training. She's a poorly written character that doesn't make any sense in the sw universe. That's why a lot of people don't like her.
