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Supernatural 2: Why is it our job to save everybody?  

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§ ita § - Apr 02, 2011 5:40:44 pm PDT #18836 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I can only assume that fic was written by a D/C hating troll. The rating is R, the summary is Castiel has a secret to tell Dean.

No warnings, over that they used the word Destiel, the acronym LOL, and their user name has both Dean and angel in it.

Content of said fic? Cas gets pregnant, and Dean punches him because Cas won't sleep with him while he's carrying the egg. Cas miscarries, and Dean apologises tearfully.

Dude, you want to start off by warning for OOC, and then you get to the actual disturbing content of the fic.


Juliebird - Apr 02, 2011 6:32:54 pm PDT #18837 of 30002
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

I skipped that one, thankfully. Egg fic is as immediately skippable as mpreg, even moreso, because the idea that because angels have wings means that they lay eggs is infinitely stupid. Also, nesting fics.

There was a bamf!Cas one that was gen/pre-slash that was kinda good. Although I was immediately annoyed that Sam was dispatched with a concussion, not to be seen in the entire fic, with a "no Cas, you can't heal him, it might be a trap!". Bwuh? The machinations and contortions some people go through to make a plot work is ridiculous, but to have to do that to rid yourself of a central character you don't want to deal with?


§ ita § - Apr 02, 2011 7:00:06 pm PDT #18838 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

The fic itself didn't have a warning for egg, and I stumbled upon it from the newsletter, not deancastiel, where I see she mentions both eggs and "possible" domestic violence. Possible? If your partner hits you so hard you lose the baby, we're way past "possible."

The BAMFy fic was weird--Sam was so resolutely written out, but Bobby got a fair amount of lines, and Dean was still preoccupied with his brother. So it didn't come across as someone who hated Sam, or who couldn't deal with a third wheel. Why not just have Sam involved and no Bobby?


Amy - Apr 02, 2011 7:03:13 pm PDT #18839 of 30002
Because books.

Egg? Egg fic? I have no idea why this is striking me as so unbelievable, when I know this fandom.


§ ita § - Apr 02, 2011 7:06:38 pm PDT #18840 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I don't read them on purpose, and therefore will never recommend one. They are, the ones I've touched, uniformly inane. Like Julie said, what's the wings=>egg-laying equivalence? And then there's probably nesting. It's disgusting.


§ ita § - Apr 02, 2011 7:35:18 pm PDT #18841 of 30002
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Artmetica did some amazing art for the dc_everafter adaptation of Enchanted. Some of her best work, IMO.


Juliebird - Apr 03, 2011 2:57:52 am PDT #18842 of 30002
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

ooh, gikun posted her finished art that Bev linked to earlier. [link] It really is exquisite. My only crit is that the hands are too large. But man, the faces are perfect and the staging is clear, Whumped!Castiel and Protector!Dean. Truly beautiful

Artmetica's pieces are beautiful. The style is too smooth and polished for my tastes, and I'm not a fan of the fairytale aspects, but otherwise, it's them.


Anne W. - Apr 03, 2011 3:08:25 am PDT #18843 of 30002
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Artmetica's pieces are beautiful. The style is too smooth and polished for my tastes, and I'm not a fan of the fairytale aspects, but otherwise, it's them.

Pretty much what I would say. They're lovely, but the smooth and polish pushes them to the edge of the Uncanny Valley for me. On the other hand, gikun's piece, while also polished, doesn't have the same effect (that piece is absolutely breathtaking).


Juliebird - Apr 03, 2011 3:14:58 am PDT #18844 of 30002
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Gikun manages to still have a rough and tumble feel --the dark colours help, but the effect doesn't come from something that simple. Maybe it's a simple matter of taste. I prefer bodily violence and angst over happy joyful schmoop. But I still gotta give props to Cas and Dean looking like Cas and Dean in a landscape where Dean seems to be so completely elusive to artists.


Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 03, 2011 4:18:59 am PDT #18845 of 30002
"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

If asked whether a good SPN/Disney fusion were possible before last night I'd have asked what the questioner was smoking, but "Props" was a very enjoyable read for me.