Stardusk78 wrote...
I am actually obsessed with none of the characters, perhaps that is the problem. In truth I am trying to understand character obsession in general.
It's not that difficult to understand. People tend to have a favorite character from a certain group, one that is most similar to them or one they just find has an appealing design or interesting personality. The larger the group of characters, the bigger the chances of favoring one above the others. And why obsess over them? Because it's fun. Characters offer many different types of discussion, allowing people to socialize over their favorites, or argue over them. It gives that extra bit of flavor to interaction on sites like these. Characters, like anything else, can also be inspiring to the creative types. There are no deep psychological reasons for "obsessing", nor is it a real, dangerous kind of obsession. In a character-driven game, people are likely to focus on characters and find their little corners on the boards to discuss them with other like-minded individuals. It is a pastime, one that's especially welcome for fans in exciting times prior to game release.