Are fanservice-y characters (i.e. Lara Croft, Tifa Lockhart)...

Lara Croft is the main character of her games and movies, and Tifa is a valuable support character in her games and movies.

Still, Jessica is well written, and an important part of the movie story. Particularly when we realize everything she did in the movie was because she genuinely loved her husband:

Thanks, Toyman, for clearing that up.

If Trump were to lose in 2024, would that be the end of his grip on the Republican Party?

One of my favorite examples, Jessica Rabbit:

It is entirely possible to have a sexualized character to be well written and vital to the story they are in.

Let's be honest, her entire character is the epitome of the sexy pinup girl that Hollywood has pushed on us for generations.

In Italy, how do people greet each other when they meet for the first time (e.g., on the street)? What's a good response to that greeting if you're not from Italy or don't speak Italian fluently yet?

So I have to wonder what you mean by “fanservice-y”?

How a character is written and how a character is drawn are two different things, and usually the product of two (or more) different people.

Are fanservice-y characters (i.e. Lara Croft, Tifa Lockhart) immediately bad?

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