I think that the problem is that you compare fan-fictions to the original. The original has fans, so it is obviously good.
If you would have the writer of a fan-fiction write their own original story, would it be better? That is the question.
I think taking an existing universe can take away a lot of the worldbuilding necessary. It can be a crutch to let someone tell their own story. (but the tell your own story is kinda important)
Like a pokemon fanfic that is telling the story of an independent trainer that might never even meet Ash is different from a harry potter fanfic that has the PoV of an gryffindor student during the books. Is also best friends with Harry and crew, and basically just an attempt to retell the HP books, but with their OC included as a main character.
I also have read some good fanfictions. [RWBY/The Gamer] The Games We Play, Disk Five | SpaceBattles Forums was one I remembered and liked. (I haven't seen/read RWBY though)
If you would have the writer of a fan-fiction write their own original story, would it be better? That is the question.
I think taking an existing universe can take away a lot of the worldbuilding necessary. It can be a crutch to let someone tell their own story. (but the tell your own story is kinda important)
Like a pokemon fanfic that is telling the story of an independent trainer that might never even meet Ash is different from a harry potter fanfic that has the PoV of an gryffindor student during the books. Is also best friends with Harry and crew, and basically just an attempt to retell the HP books, but with their OC included as a main character.
I also have read some good fanfictions. [RWBY/The Gamer] The Games We Play, Disk Five | SpaceBattles Forums was one I remembered and liked. (I haven't seen/read RWBY though)