To be quite frank, (and I'm aware that this does not seem to be the prevailing opinion w/in fandoms), I'm not a big fan of non-canon relationships in fanfiction. I dunno why, it usually feels forced. And I think Buffy/Giles will always squick me no matter what, but I'd prefer it to the Immortal and Buffy (just because that whole episode was lame and should never have happened except for the sub-plot w/ the Burkles).
Nice acronym, Mom!
Buffy ,'Showtime'
Angel 5: Is That It? Am I Done?
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WildDemon Cornelius - Jan 11, 2005 9:41:32 pm PST #3166 of 3531
Take your fingers off it, don't you dare touch it, you know it don't belong to you, to you...
P.M. Marc - Jan 11, 2005 9:48:04 pm PST #3167 of 3531
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
I've found that good unconventional/non-canon fic is usually (nine times out of ten) better than good conventional/canon fic, simply because the author has fewer shortcuts available, yet more room to play.
(Though *cough* I do keep forgetting that TECHNICALLY, Buffy/Faith's not canon...)
WildDemon Cornelius - Jan 11, 2005 10:07:13 pm PST #3168 of 3531
Take your fingers off it, don't you dare touch it, you know it don't belong to you, to you...
Hmm...good point. I've only read a smattering of non-canon fic. A lot of it felt, like I said, forced and just not what I was looking for.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 12, 2005 2:00:41 am PST #3169 of 3531
What is even happening?
(Though *cough* I do keep forgetting that TECHNICALLY, Buffy/Faith's not canon...)Your Buffy/Faith reads like canon. I think that's what I need for non-canon fic--that it works off of something well established in the canon.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 12, 2005 4:24:37 am PST #3170 of 3531
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
(just because that whole episode was lame and should never have happened except for the sub-plot w/ the Burkles).
And don't forget "Ciao!"
The only lengthy piece of fic I ever read was Cicatrix (sp?), which rocked something fierce. Verrry dark, though.
Vortex - Jan 12, 2005 5:24:45 am PST #3171 of 3531
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Buffy/Giles is a HUGE squick for me. Way way way more than Batman/Robin (whichever Robin you choose).
I think it’s sexism, really. It’s kind of like the way I have no problem with Lex/Clark, but the idea of Lex/Chloe is unpleasant.
As it played out, he was more like a stepfather that just never had a Relationship with her mother, I think.
They had sex. On the hood of a police car. TWICE (sorry, just watched Earshot with a friend this weekend)
§ ita § - Jan 12, 2005 5:29:56 am PST #3172 of 3531
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
That's why I capitalised the R in Relationship, Vortex.
A one night stand does not a Relationship make.
Thank God.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 12, 2005 5:32:31 am PST #3173 of 3531
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
A one night stand does not a Relationship make.
Thank God.
But Otto, what about our relationship?
Fuck that shit!
You asshole! I'm glad I tortured you!
t /Repo Man
Vortex - Jan 12, 2005 5:42:03 am PST #3174 of 3531
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
That's why I capitalised the R in Relationship, Vortex.
har.
Topic!Cindy - Jan 12, 2005 6:44:40 am PST #3175 of 3531
What is even happening?
Is that the textual equivalent of a non-verbal cue?