SGA is like the fandom that ate my brain and I haven't seen a single episode.
Damn it.
Aaaanyway, I have a question: what is the difference between R and NC17?
Giles ,'Selfless'
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SGA is like the fandom that ate my brain and I haven't seen a single episode.
Damn it.
Aaaanyway, I have a question: what is the difference between R and NC17?
For me? The detail lavished on whatever the adult behavior in question is. Generally when applied to movies, this means sex; I'm not sure anything's ever gotten NC-17 for violence, though I can certainly imagine fic that I'd label that way. (I wouldn't write it, but I can imagine it.) So lyrical-but-specific description of sex might be R, whereas a raunchier description would be NC-17.
I'm not sure anything's ever gotten NC-17 for violence
Kill Bill Volume 1 was headed in that direction at one point. It's one of the major reasons the 100 Ninjas vs. Uma scene is in black and white - it was, originally, supposed to be in color, but it was deemed too bloody. Apparently, silver blood is more acceptable than red.
So lyrical-but-specific description of sex might be R, whereas a raunchier description would be NC-17.
Yes, this. I think, if the sex happens onscreen, it's R: if all the parts are named, it's NC-17. *g*
To me, NC-17 is step-by-step descriptions of sex with full descriptions of fluids and anatomy. R doesn't have to be lyrical (ie, poetic), but there's more of a focus on the personal interaction and less on the hydraulics. I've seen some violence I'd call NC-17: careful descriptions of torture or dismemberment and such.
Anybody know any good archives or recs lists or whatever for Star Wars original trilogy (and possibly expanded universe - novels and comics) fic?
I need a macro that says "Have you checked the crack_van recs?"
I did, but the main post it linked to focuses almost entirely on various slash pairings, the vast majority of which don't do anything for me in the original trilogy. Also, the main poster apparently dislikes Leia/Han (sacrilige!) and also considers the Expanded Universe out of bounds, killing the possibility of Karrde and Mara Jade fics, or Corran Horn, or any serious Wedge, et cetera.
I did find a couple of decent stories in there, but nothing that really grabbed me anywhere as much as Yahtzee's stuff.
I might have to haul a bunch of my expanded universe novels out to NYC the next time I go home. I sort of miss them. I can reminisce about when the stuff that wasn't the original trilogy was, on the whole, still quite excellent. Barring a couple of the novels I'd much rather forget.
Hmm. I am reminded, thanks to this NC-17 discussion, has anyone found any Snyder/Quark out there?
I'm sure I've asked before, and no, I don't know why I want it.
I suspect the Holodeck would be involved. And ear-twisting torture.
Oh, crap. I am NOT going to watch DS9 again to write this. Please to be killing the bunny.
Someday, I will find a pairing that causes you to recoil in horror, in retaliation for the images you've just put in my mind.
Someday, I will find a pairing that causes you to recoil in horror, in retaliation for the images you've just put in my mind.
You mean, other than Angel/Cordy?