Their insistence on using cutesy, insulting nicknames for the characters annoys me. If I haven't seen the episode and don't know the context I don't know who they're referring to. If I'm truly trying to read a recap to figure out what happened on a show I missed, I don't want to have to work that hard -- I shouldn't need a translator. (I figured out from the context that "My Sweet Baboo" refers to Castiel; why, I don't know. There's no explanation. Seriously, they need some sort of glossary if they're going to do this sort of thing.)
These are stone killers, little man. They ain't cuddly like me.
Jayne ,'The Train Job'
Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?
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Morgana - Feb 14, 2011 12:58:43 pm PST #17877 of 30002
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber
§ ita § - Feb 14, 2011 1:15:25 pm PST #17878 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Some of the smaller shows had decent discussions--but I found for the ones where they ran recaps and had an entire forum of multiple threads per show they were havens for nutjobs.
And, seriously, Amy if you point shit out to the recappers/mods that they don't like, they wield a might banhammer. Jengod got herself banned, if memory serves.
Just not my thing. They now work too hard to be special.
Anne W. - Feb 14, 2011 1:52:59 pm PST #17879 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
I don't get the line between snark and venom that TWOP dances around.
I feel like they vaulted over that line a while back, at least as far as SPN is concerned.
You know whose recaps I would love to read? Mark of 'Mark Reads.' I've enjoyed reading his Hunger Games and Doctor Who recaps immensely. When he squees, it's infectious, and when there is something that doesn't work for him, he explains why it doesn't work for him (or bothers him, or annoys him) rather than just mocking it. He really gets that it's possible to love a show or a book and balance squee and critique.
In the interest of full disclosure, he utterly eviscerated Twilight, and it was glorious.
Polter-Cow - Feb 14, 2011 1:59:57 pm PST #17880 of 30002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
You know whose recaps I would love to read? Mark of 'Mark Reads.'
He will be watching at least the first season of Supernatural, but he's got a few other shows in his queue before. And you know what's next? AVATAR.
Anne W. - Feb 14, 2011 2:06:26 pm PST #17881 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
EEEEE!!! That is great news on both fronts.
§ ita § - Feb 14, 2011 2:09:29 pm PST #17882 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Zatnikatel is a nerd. It's not as funny/hot as the architecture porn, but it's pretty amusing. Also, informative, at least in theory.
Amy - Feb 14, 2011 2:42:12 pm PST #17883 of 30002
Because books.
Also, informative, at least in theory.
Seriously.
I should go read the Twilight thing, but it's been so long since I read it. And I think I've blocked most of it out by now ...
Laga - Feb 14, 2011 4:51:32 pm PST #17884 of 30002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
He will be watching at least the first season of Supernatural, but he's got a few other shows in his queue before. And you know what's next? AVATAR.
Ooh that reminds me I still haven't read his Twilight.
§ ita § - Feb 14, 2011 5:41:08 pm PST #17885 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Amy - Feb 14, 2011 6:09:42 pm PST #17886 of 30002
Because books.
Wow.
I thought I had more to say, but apparently not.