Oh my god. What can it be? We're all doomed! Who's flying this thing!? Oh right, that would be me. Back to work.

Wash ,'Bushwhacked'


Buffista Fic: It Could Be Plot Bunnies  

Where the Buffistas let their fanfic creative juices flow. May contain erotica.


deborah grabien - Mar 04, 2003 10:38:56 am PST #2066 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Anne, a question, then - is there another character present for this, in any or all of the scenes? A touchstone off of whom the character undergoing the memory-bleed can bounce the reaction?

Because I'd personally go for the almost saturated visual, with some very sharp, fast "holy shit" dialogue, to punch up the effect and power of the experience. But that's me. YMM very definitely V.


Anne W. - Mar 04, 2003 10:49:35 am PST #2067 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Anne, a question, then - is there another character present for this, in any or all of the scenes? A touchstone off of whom the character undergoing the memory-bleed can bounce the reaction?

Yes, but not every single time. In some instances, the character has to mull over things on his or her own.


Am-Chau Yarkona - Mar 04, 2003 10:50:46 am PST #2068 of 10001
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty

Are there then external things that suggest the view of history the character has is wrong, or do they have arrive at that conclusion purely from internal things?


Anne W. - Mar 04, 2003 10:58:04 am PST #2069 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Are there then external things that suggest the view of history the character has is wrong, or do they have arrive at that conclusion purely from internal things?

It's a combination of the two. Something happens to one of the characters that compels the others to start searching their memories. Pretty soon, it's obvious to a couple of them that what they remember doesn't quite jibe with received history.

At the same time, one of the smarter characters realizes that there are certain things in their history that don't make a whole lot of sense once they look at them closely. It's similar to the feeling we get here on the board when we watch an episode and start to ask, "but how did Xander know where to go to find Buffy?" or "why is it that vampires can stand in indirect sunlight one minute and be fried by looking at a picture of the sun the next?" or even, "but William was wearing the wrong clothes for that kind of party at that point in history."

Dear God... my entire story has been inspired by fanwanking.


Am-Chau Yarkona - Mar 04, 2003 11:01:22 am PST #2070 of 10001
I bop to Wittgenstein. -- Nutty

It's a combination of the two. Something happens to one of the characters that compels the others to start searching their memories. Pretty soon, it's obvious to a couple of them that what they remember doesn't quite jibe with received history.

I see. I'd be inclinded to go for a selection of the things you mentioned, then. If there's going to be more than one episode of flashback, doing it one way for one character and subtly differently for another could be very effective.

my entire story has been inspired by fanwanking.

Best kind.


deborah grabien - Mar 04, 2003 11:07:48 am PST #2071 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

I see. I'd be inclinded to go for a selection of the things you mentioned, then. If there's going to be more than one episode of flashback, doing it one way for one character and subtly differently for another could be very effective.

What Am said.


Anne W. - Mar 04, 2003 11:08:50 am PST #2072 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Hmm. Cool. That really does help, y'all. Thanks!


P.M. Marc - Mar 04, 2003 1:35:44 pm PST #2073 of 10001
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'm going to have Andrew and Wes watch The Lion in Winter.

Hee. The notion, she amuses.


deborah grabien - Mar 04, 2003 1:54:22 pm PST #2074 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.

Plei! One of my alltime favourite movies, one of my two favourite soundtracks.

Who is Andrew going to identify with? I'm thinking he'll lurve Phillip and Richard dealing....


Dana - Mar 04, 2003 2:04:32 pm PST #2075 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

So I need info on firearms. Gack.

What's a gun we could assume certain members of Wolfram and Hart might be carrying? And how many bullets to a clip?