Coricus self-analysis 101
"Where are people getting their ideas for Anna from? I only remember her using swords and some staves that had applications that for the most part wouldn't work in Smash. I guess I just can't pull myself out of the rut of only seeing what any given character does in game. Well, except for with-
. . .ooooooh, I'm overcompensating again."
Once I realized that, the Smash speculation double standard issue that might have triggered my narrow mindedness clicked.
"This character can have a unique moveset and THAT character can have a unique moveset.
But YOUR character would just be a clone. Sucks, don't it? ;( "
Yes, all these characters that do this or that in common with the existing cast or do nothing at all can have unique and inspired movesets, but the character that can use everything from fake money to napalm in playable appearances and has a ludicrous history of pulling new ways to fight or just generally making new crud out from nowhere could only conceivably be a clone.
. . .That's. . .no. Just no.
If you want to come up with something unique, then go right ahead. It's a sign of passion and shows that you actually care about a character rather than just their "slot". But just remember that everyone deserves that opportunity for a creative moveset equally.