Talk:Flash Sentry/@comment-25559529-20150907020512/@comment-5837525-20150907022123

Well, here's (part of) why: Most OCs are an extension of the individual who create them. When someone ships their own OC with an official character, it's usually seen as a form of wish fulfillment (they subconsciously want to be in a relationship with said character). Of course this isn't true of ALL OCs and OC creators, but it's a common accusation among criticizers.

Now... For all the crap Flash gets, he -- like Twilight -- is an official character. As far as we know, he isn't anyone's OC. So for any zealous Flashlight shippers out there, this can serve as a debating point (albeit a weak one) to those criticizers. "Flash is a real character created by the writers! I can ship him and Twilight all I want because it's an official pairing!"