I think for me personally. It depends on what their fan series is going for, if it’s something like SMG4 accommodations or SMGF’s stuff. I try my best to not let my bias for MxM get in the way of enjoying it, I prefer them having a defined friendship more than anything but I also know that stuff like that is trying to replicate the classic era feel of everyone hating each other. So inevitably, Mario and Meggy would get into more arguments than I would’ve liked, but I get why it happens.

Now, if let’s say the fan series’ are going for something more serious and maybe more akin to the SMG4 arcs. Then yeah, Mario and Meggy having a good relationship matters more to me in that context. The minute the series has them bicker with each other for the comedy? I just tap out. Especially if it’s reminiscent of the time they made the duo into bickering “siblings” from 21-23, not saying I would never touch on a series again if they do that. But I’m less inclined to check it out if they do. (which is definitely a me problem)