[quote=OutlawTorn]
I accept your opinion, and I'm now speaking in terms of factual substance.Just think about it. I'm confident you'll agree with the fact that people possess the tools to study a character and everything that makes them , and then apply that knowledge to their own portrayal of that character.It's not rocket science, but more like studying for a test.
[/quote]

Also true.

Good writers can sometimes play a canon character very well. Not as good as the actual creators, but it happens. The more enjoyable fanfics definitely have characters in properly in character.

Sadly, most of the time, they're out of character and horrible.