IS HERSHEY THE CAT/ST. JOHN A PLOT DEVICE & NOT A CHARACTER?
3I don't like how people at Bumbleking Comics are treating Hershey like a plot device. They're saying she's not a character because she was used to break up the SonicXSallyXGeoffrey triangle, but I believe she's a character. The reason that is, is she has developed into a minor character by becoming part of the Royal Secret Service and she became a pretty well know character. She might not be the most useful, but she tries her best to fight for her land. Some say she isn't a character due to the lack of a personality, but according to Mobius Encyclopedia, this is a slight explanation of her personality:
"Hershey was initially somewhat meek, which made her an easy target for Drago's manipulation and eventual abuse. She suffered a bit of an emotional breakdown when Drago's true nature and the reality of her actions were revealed, and was immensely mortified and shamed. Eventually her grief and desire for justice lead to her viciously attacking Drago to the point of nearly crushing his head with a large rock, only to later knock him out with a smaller thrown rock. After Sally was revealed to be alive and Drago was locked away for his crimes, Hershey's self-confidence was allowed to grow. While she grew attracted to St. John, she was still not very forward, initially waiting for him to make a move rather than announce her feelings to him. She eventually joined the Secret Service, training hard and becoming less emotionally swayed and more level-headed."
If she were to be a plot device, then...
1. She probably wouldn't appear as much as she did in the comics.
2. She would have never joined the Royal Secret Service.
3. She would do NOTHING to help her land and just probably do housework.
So yeah, Hershey's a lovable character, not an unlovable plot device. I hope you all understand this well.
Personality is from:
http://archiesonic.wikia.com/wiki/Hershey_St._John#Personality
Video stolen from YTpoopsucks:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGmzPaOK6b0