[LEGACY] Why Fursonas Are Not Characters and What Makes Them Different

Furry, Explained with Finn the Panther

In this week's episode, we explain why fursonas should not be considered characters! While the two may be similar, fursonas have a number of attributes that differentiate themselves away from characters. But the two are commonly to refer to one another and used interchangeably, something that even we have done on this show before! But looking deeper into the semantics of the two words, it becomes clear that a fursona is not a character, it is something much more. And on this episode, we look into the definitions of both a character and a fursona, and identify the reasons why fursonas should be considered to be a lot more special!
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Sources and Stuff to Check Out:

• Stormi the Folf: Fursona vs. Character
• Wikipedia: Character
• Furries Everywhere: Fursona vs Original Character
  

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1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Why Fursonas Are Not Characters (00:03:44)

3. What Separates Fursonas from Characters (00:12:26)

4. Outro (00:22:14)