David Johnston wrote:
However, it's far from unreasonable for there to be a Serenity
cult. After all, she has vast supernatural power, virtually
unquestionable benevolence, innately superhuman charisma and is
personally integral to saving the world however many times.
For a while there was a cult who worshipped Michael Jackson.
Why not Serenity?
But I doubt that Serenity deliberately tried to become worshipped,
or for that matter that she deliberately takes over the world, or
would
actively try to expand her domain past whatever it is, whether
it's the world, or just a city-state. Remember, this is
Usagi, we're talking about. Would you describe her as ambitious,
hard working, eager to make the hard choices involved in running the
world? Even after she grows up, I strongly suspect she wouldn't
qualify as a Type A personality.
I would describe her as lazy, flighty, and ignorant. However, that
doesn't mean she couldn't be the nominal head of an aggressive,
expansionist empire. Quite the opposite. If Serenity is incapable of
wielding power, others will be willing to do it for her... and there's
an excellent chance they will wield it malevolently. Power attracts the
corruptible.
The example of Emperor Hirohito comes to mind here. By most accounts,
he was a decent, unassuming fellow, but he had little or no control over
the things that happened in his name. Serenity could easily become a
mere figurehead, isolated and powerless.
-- David.