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When the spin off reads like an epilogue

At this point JLB is treating the grandest game less like a proper spin off and more like an extended the inheritance games epilogue and that's a structural issue that can't really be ignored.

The truth is that a spin off is supposed to shift the narrative weight onto a new cast and allow them to carry the story on their own terms, but when the focus keeps drifting back to original protagonists like Jameson and Avery, it creates a clear imbalance in storytelling priorities, instead of the new characters fully taking over, they end up sharing space with characters whose stories have already been explored and whose arcs have largely reached their conclusions.

From a critical standpoint, that weakens the identity of the series. A spin off should feel like a progression, not a continuation disguised under a different label. If OG characters continue receiving POVs and significant emotional focus, the narrative stops functioning as a true fresh start and begins to feel more like bonus material for the original trilogy.

The issue isn't that the original characters appear, it's how much narrative authority they still hold. Page time is not neutral, it's an allocation of importance. So when completed characters continue to dominate attention, it signals that the story is relying on familiarity rather than fully committing to building something new.

And that's where the criticism becomes valid: it can start to feel as though the spin off doesn't trust its own new characters enough to let them lead without support from established fan favorites. Instead of pushing the universe forward, it keeps orbiting around what has already worked.

So in other words, it doesn't fully read as a new chapter in the universe it reads as though the original story hasn't quite finished speaking yet.

we should just name it the grandest game: the inheritance games unofficial epilogue

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My opinion on Jameson getting a POV is that it makes me question the purpose of the spin off. From a critical perspective, Jameson's story was already told. He had four books dedicated to his character, I know his development wasn't the best but his arc reached its conclusion, meanwhile some of the new characters haven't even received the same level of attention yet.

The harsh truth is that stories should move forward. A spin off exists to expand a universe through new perspectives, not to keep circling back to characters whose journeys have already been completed. When an author continues giving protagonist level attention to an old lead, it can sometimes suggest a lack of confidence in the newer cast.

What stands out to me is the imbalance, if Lyra, Gigi and Rohan were marketed as the center of the series, then they should be receiving THE majority of the narrative investment, a POV is one of the strongest signals of importance in a story. Giving one to Jameson inevitably shifts attention away from characters who are still trying to establish themselves.

From a criticism standpoint, it also risks making the spin off feel dependent on the original trilogy, a strong spin off should be able to stand on its own merits. If readers constantly need to return to the original protagonists for emotional investment, then the new characters isn't being allowed to fully take ownership of the story.

The critical question isn't "is Jameson interesting?" Of course he is, he was the lead of an entire trilogy. The question is whether revisiting his perspective adds something essential or whether it's simply easier than fully committing to the characters this series was originally supposed to be about.

And I know some of you will say "but Grayson is also an OG character and a main character from the original trilogy'', the difference is that Grayson was OPENLY promoted as one of the main characters of the spin off from THE BEGINNING. Whether I enjoyed his POV or not is irrelevant, his narrative importance was established before the books were released. It wasn't a surprise because the marketing and the story itself positioned him as a major player.

Jameson, on the other hand, wasn't presented that way, that's why his POV feels different. The issue isn't that an original character got a POV, the issue is that a character whose arc was already completed is seemingly being elevated into a larger narrative role in a series that was advertised as focusing on other characters. Those are two very different situations.

And honestly, part of the problem is that some readers don't seem to distinguish between liking a character and analyzing a story. They see their favorite character get more page time and immediately treat it as a good writing decision but critical reading requires asking whether a choice benefits the narrative as a whole, not just whether it gives fans more content of a character they already love. Popularity can explain a decision but it doesn't automatically justify it. If readers only evaluate stories through the lens of their favorite characters, then they're not really engaging with the structure, themes, or purpose of the story, they're engaging with fandom.

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🏎️⋆˚࿔ note: these r all based on mario kart 8 deluxe on the nintendo switch!! for the naturals week day 2: games tags: @sloanetavishsno1 @prophecywaiting @nothinggggg7 @thenaturalshq (lmk if u want to be added!)

cassie would play as daisy

sloane would play as rosalina

lia would play as waluigi or yoshi

michael would play as king boo, bowser, or donkey kong

dean would play as toad or koopa troopa

celine would play as toadette

sloane takes a long time customizing her kart, wheels, and parachute to optimize the speed, acceleration, weight, handling, and traction stats to the best they can be

lia looks up the best vehicle combination online before playing

michael chooses whatever combination looks the coolest

celine chooses whatever combination is the fastest and disregards the other stats

lia’s the only one who never falls off the track on rainbow road tracks

cassie keeps the smart steering on

dean tries to use the drift literally every 2 seconds

michael and lia show no mercy with their power-up usage, always throwing shells, bananas, etc. on the rest

lia or celine usually win

michael either does really good or really bad

cassie will save her powerups and not use them only to lose them when she gets struck by lightning

lia’s favorite cup is the Special Cup (cloudtop cruise, bone-dry dunes, bowser’s castle, rainbow road)

cassie really likes dragon driftway and wild woods bc of the scenery in the courses

when they play on teams, they rarely are all on the same team (bc that wouldn’t cause any chaos)

dean and cassie will always be on the same team while lia and michael refuse to be on the same team

most of the time the teams end up being dean, cassie, and lia on one team and michael, celine, and sloane on the other (since not everyone can play at once two people will share one remote on each team or they take turns)

michael knows all the shortcuts

his success in using them, however, varies

dean usually tries not to throw shells at the others except for michael. he deliberately tries to hit michael whenever he sees him

remotes HAVE been thrown before, both at the tv and at each other !!

there’s either a bunch of yelling or complete silence when they play

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