I'm writing this mostly for myself. I somehow end up liking all of the characters that people hate, as well as certain games of the series, and I always feel the need to defend them every time. I'm through having to defend myself to show just how much I love this series. This is for me to vent, so that I know I am passonate about these characters/games, even if I back down from an argument (because I fear being told that I must not like them that much and that whoever has the opposing opinion is right and I know it).
I understand everyone has their own opinion. This is just mine.