Discussion. Of “OC”

When I see people talk about OCs online, it seems like they mean an original character that isn’t official, as opposed to an existing character. But sometimes, I see OCs that mimic the art style of an existing show or game, which makes me wonder—when someone says ‘OC,’ do they mean, ‘Oh, this is a character I made within an existing world to express my love for the show/game/comic, etc.’ or do they mean, ‘Oh, this is an original character that isn’t based on anything existing.’

For me, the characters I create aren’t based on anything existing, whether in art style or storytelling. I create them with the hope of one day making a show to tell a story. I’m not talking about inspiration from other media—I mean OCs as in truly original characters that don’t have to be tied to anything pre-existing. It’s like pitching a show for a pilot. You’re not just pouring your emotions into a story; you’re actually developing a story based on the characters you’ve created. Of course, it’s hard to create something completely original that no one has ever done before, but it can still be made in a unique way.

So does anyone understand what I’m yapping about ?

When I see people talk about OCs online, it seems like they mean an original character that isn’t official, as opposed to an existing character. But sometimes, I see OCs that mimic the art style of an existing show or game, which makes me wonder—when someone says ‘OC,’ do they mean, ‘Oh, this is a character I made within an existing world to express my love for the show/game/comic, etc.’ or do they mean, ‘Oh, this is an original character that isn’t based on anything existing.’

For me, the characters I create aren’t based on anything existing, whether in art style or storytelling. I create them with the hope of one day making a show to tell a story. I’m not talking about inspiration from other media—I mean OCs as in truly original characters that don’t have to be tied to anything pre-existing. It’s like pitching a show for a pilot. You’re not just pouring your emotions into a story; you’re actually developing a story based on the characters you’ve created. Of course, it’s hard to create something completely original that no one has ever done before, but it can still be made in a unique way.

So does anyone understand what I’m yapping about ?