Yep. Seen it.
Zoe: We're getting him back. Jayne: What are we gonna do, clone him?
'War Stories'
Fan Fiction II: Great story! Where's the sequel?
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erikaj - Mar 13, 2013 9:35:14 am PDT #8403 of 10434
Always Anti-fascist!
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 13, 2013 9:37:20 am PDT #8404 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
It seems like it's getting worse. Back in the mid 2000s at least most writers seemed to know how to spell and construct sentences, even if I didn't care for how they handled plot or characters. Is there a boom of young writers with no discernible talent or grammar skills because of wide mainstream franchises like Harry Potter and Twilight, or was I just lucky in my initial choice of fandoms?
Connie Neil - Mar 13, 2013 9:41:42 am PDT #8405 of 10434
brillig
I wonder if there is any corollary between the age of the characters and the wherewithal of the fans.
§ ita § - Mar 13, 2013 9:45:06 am PDT #8406 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I wonder if there is any corollary between the age of the characters and the wherewithal of the fans.
The number of incredibly devout fans I come across that only relatively recently got a bedtime late enough to watch what they're stanning keeps surprising me, but it shouldn't. We're all late adopters of Doctor Who, right?
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 13, 2013 9:48:52 am PDT #8407 of 10434
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I suppose so, though I it feels weird to think of myself as a Johnny-come-lately fan for that when I was watching from behind my parents' couch in the 80s.
§ ita § - Mar 13, 2013 10:17:48 am PDT #8408 of 10434
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
If there hadn't been such a clear NuWho division, yeah, I'd feel recent--and now most people aren't catching up earlier than 9, and those who make the leap don't seem to make it earlier than 4 without real completist urges--it's not like you have to watch the whole thing--it's not like you can.
But, for god's sake, please be able to arrange them in sequential order, at least.
P.M. Marc - Mar 13, 2013 10:58:50 am PDT #8409 of 10434
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 wonder if there is any corollary between the age of the characters and the wherewithal of the fans.
Not that I've noticed, no.
If there hadn't been such a clear NuWho division, yeah, I'd feel recent--and now most people aren't catching up earlier than 9, and those who make the leap don't seem to make it earlier than 4 without real completist urges--it's not like you have to watch the whole thing--it's not like you can.
Heh. To be fair, though, it's a serious pain to catch up with Old School Who pre-Tom Baker (or even post), as that which exists often exists not on streaming. I'll occasionally manage a "verify my nostalgia before purchase" event on YouTube before the Beeb takes it down, but given the hit-or-miss nature of some of the serials, I don't want to invest in something I can't watch multiple times.
Also, I tend to avoid anything with Jamie, because he annoys me and fails to die in a fire.
Hell, I'd rather watch Adric than Jamie.
Connie Neil - Mar 13, 2013 11:07:14 am PDT #8410 of 10434
brillig
Hell, I'd rather watch Adric than Jamie.
Ow.
Typo Boy - Mar 13, 2013 11:31:34 am PDT #8411 of 10434
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
On the other hand Ace is awesome. So is Leela. So was Sarah Jane.
Connie Neil - Mar 13, 2013 11:34:28 am PDT #8412 of 10434
brillig
I heart Ace so hard. And Leela.