Meme time: five more things
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aeron_lanart threw me: Torchwood, John Hart, Jack Harkness, fanfic, fandom squee
1. Torchwood. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Oh, in nearly every way, even though it sometimes drives me nuts with inconsistency and some sort of indecipherable unknown story arc, if one even exists past the next few episodes. RTD, do you have a show bible? Heard not.
2.John Hart. Loved this character from the moment he stepped through the rift. I probably have a tendency to see the good side/humanity of villains and enjoy exploring what made them into what they've become. I still haven't figured that part out yet, but want to fill in the gaps. Also, his messed-up unrequited love and longing thing for Jack is fascinating, in a Doctor/Master sort of way. "I'm from your past, I know you better than anyone alive, including your terrible side, but I love you anyway. What, you don't want to come with me? I'll chuck you off of a building, then, you bastard. But... I do love you! Um. I'm sorry. Could I have a job? No?" *sad face* I'm hoping that he comes back in any capacity in S4.
3. Jack Harkness. There are icons with the phrase "Big Damn Hero" emblazoned on them, and this is what Jack is. Larger-than-life but also flawed, mysterious and complicated. He tries to do the right thing now despite whatever his past was like, but he's not always sure what that is, and I like that in a hero. Plus, he's omnisexual like John and can be shipped with almost anyone. Love the coat. Who doesn't?
4. fanfic. This goes back to John and Jack. I've not had the urge to write fic about characters or been INTO a fandom since The X-Files, and that was quite a long time ago, though I've read bushels of fanfic since that time (primarily Jossverse stuff). Because of that long gap, I feel like a n00b at fic-writing and am a beginner at slash fic, but it's an all-consuming hobby because you can block scenes in your head, no matter where you are. It's beyond amazing that so many people share their (often really incredibly great and better than the source material) fanworks, convention reports and encouragement, especially when we have to wait too long between series/seasons. AHEM, TORCHWOOD.
5. fandom squee. Isn't that the point of communing with other fans... sharing love for (and sometimes disappointment in) a program? Debate can be satisfying but if you harsh the squee of teeming fen it makes Myfanwy cry. I dislike infighting and ship wars and the like, unless it's in good, mutual fun and the parties are actually enjoying themselves ala political debate boards. I hate conflict in real life, let alone fandom, which is supposed to be a kick, right? If we all crocheted for a hobby, someone yanking at the yarn skein all the time would be a pain in the ass, not something to celebrate. Be excellent to each other. (I think that was someone's fandom secret.)
Plus: This is a great John Hart dialogue remix made by Melia.sueworld2003 posted a link this morning. It's just 1:40 and really worth checking out, IMHO. I'd like to hear more of these; they're fun!
screenwriting tips from Jim Uhls (Fight Club)
And boo hoo... the DVR failed me on Numb3rs last week.
aeron_lanart threw me: Torchwood, John Hart, Jack Harkness, fanfic, fandom squee1. Torchwood. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Oh, in nearly every way, even though it sometimes drives me nuts with inconsistency and some sort of indecipherable unknown story arc, if one even exists past the next few episodes. RTD, do you have a show bible? Heard not.
2.John Hart. Loved this character from the moment he stepped through the rift. I probably have a tendency to see the good side/humanity of villains and enjoy exploring what made them into what they've become. I still haven't figured that part out yet, but want to fill in the gaps. Also, his messed-up unrequited love and longing thing for Jack is fascinating, in a Doctor/Master sort of way. "I'm from your past, I know you better than anyone alive, including your terrible side, but I love you anyway. What, you don't want to come with me? I'll chuck you off of a building, then, you bastard. But... I do love you! Um. I'm sorry. Could I have a job? No?" *sad face* I'm hoping that he comes back in any capacity in S4.
3. Jack Harkness. There are icons with the phrase "Big Damn Hero" emblazoned on them, and this is what Jack is. Larger-than-life but also flawed, mysterious and complicated. He tries to do the right thing now despite whatever his past was like, but he's not always sure what that is, and I like that in a hero. Plus, he's omnisexual like John and can be shipped with almost anyone. Love the coat. Who doesn't?
4. fanfic. This goes back to John and Jack. I've not had the urge to write fic about characters or been INTO a fandom since The X-Files, and that was quite a long time ago, though I've read bushels of fanfic since that time (primarily Jossverse stuff). Because of that long gap, I feel like a n00b at fic-writing and am a beginner at slash fic, but it's an all-consuming hobby because you can block scenes in your head, no matter where you are. It's beyond amazing that so many people share their (often really incredibly great and better than the source material) fanworks, convention reports and encouragement, especially when we have to wait too long between series/seasons. AHEM, TORCHWOOD.
5. fandom squee. Isn't that the point of communing with other fans... sharing love for (and sometimes disappointment in) a program? Debate can be satisfying but if you harsh the squee of teeming fen it makes Myfanwy cry. I dislike infighting and ship wars and the like, unless it's in good, mutual fun and the parties are actually enjoying themselves ala political debate boards. I hate conflict in real life, let alone fandom, which is supposed to be a kick, right? If we all crocheted for a hobby, someone yanking at the yarn skein all the time would be a pain in the ass, not something to celebrate. Be excellent to each other. (I think that was someone's fandom secret.)
Plus: This is a great John Hart dialogue remix made by Melia.
sueworld2003 posted a link this morning. It's just 1:40 and really worth checking out, IMHO. I'd like to hear more of these; they're fun!screenwriting tips from Jim Uhls (Fight Club)
And boo hoo... the DVR failed me on Numb3rs last week.
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Date: 2009-02-19 06:04 am (UTC)NO NUMB3RS? Bugger bugger bugger. You gotta find a way to get it.
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Date: 2009-02-19 06:09 am (UTC)But yes, your flavorite cast member does not appear in this post. LOL.
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Date: 2009-02-19 06:11 am (UTC)Life is good.
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Date: 2009-02-19 06:18 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 06:30 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 01:58 pm (UTC)Life On Mars, Burn Gorman, Dr James Wilson, Rachel Maddow, working out
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Date: 2009-02-19 11:28 am (UTC)The association with a certain ex-time agent and his almost ex partner is much stronger in my head, you'll be pleased to know. That's why the other guy didn't make the list!
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Date: 2009-02-19 02:00 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 03:47 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 04:21 pm (UTC)Come to think of it...
(IMAGE IS K-GAL SAFE)
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Date: 2009-02-19 05:13 pm (UTC)I'll check it out when I get home.
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Date: 2009-02-19 05:18 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 05:23 pm (UTC)They've been blocking a lot of images and sites from this location lately.
Gwen/John rocks, although after writing that drabble, I could start shipping Gwen/Lucy for the sheer perversity of it.
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Date: 2009-02-19 05:29 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 05:30 pm (UTC)Jack would be watching with a wonderful mixture of lust, jealousy and guilt.
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Date: 2009-02-19 05:31 pm (UTC)(And thank you... I made that icon.)
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Date: 2009-02-20 05:05 am (UTC)Oooo, Meme is shiny!! :-)
Date: 2009-02-19 06:06 am (UTC)Because of that long gap, I feel like a n00b at fic-writing and am a beginner at slash fic, but it's an all-consuming hobby because you can block scenes in your head, no matter where you are.
I feel the same way about my fic! I write so infrequently because school's always getting in the way. When I used to write all the time though, I was only writing between me and my friends. We didn't post online at that point. Of course, I started out in Star Wars when I was eleven. ;-) Plus, I had the habit of starting epic fics and never finishing them. haha!
Re: Oooo, Meme is shiny!! :-)
Date: 2009-02-19 06:16 am (UTC)Your five things are: The West Wing, Dr. Gregory House, William Faulkner, Toby/CJ and law school dreams.
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Date: 2009-02-19 08:16 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 02:06 pm (UTC)Let's see...
Sarah Jane Adventures, The Doctor/River Song, academia, Jack Harkness, Torchwood
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Date: 2009-02-19 11:13 am (UTC)Mmm, fandom squee.
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Date: 2009-02-19 02:25 pm (UTC)Rent(!), John Barrowman, Torchwood, Singing, Gwen/Ianto
(But feel free to add squee too!)
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Date: 2009-02-19 05:37 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 06:00 pm (UTC)Do you want meme five?
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Date: 2009-02-19 06:01 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-19 07:08 pm (UTC)'I feel like a n00b at fic-writing and am a beginner at slash fic...'
I would never have guessed. Never. Honestly, everything I've read of yours so far is far better than some of the others out there, written by people who supposedly know what they're doing.
But hurrah! No, I have no idea what I'm doing anymore...
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Date: 2009-02-19 08:53 pm (UTC)I used to write het fic. For some reason it's much more difficult to do that in this fandom. ;)
An obstacle for me, and I know this is crazy, is that I usually don't see canonically heterosexual characters with slash goggles... so it was Mulder/Scully or Scully/Krycek for me. That's changed somewhat, and I really love Angel/Spike, for example, but having omnisexual characters is very freeing.
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Date: 2009-02-20 12:02 am (UTC)Omnisexual characters are very useful indeed. For which the fandom is extremely grateful. xD
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Date: 2009-02-20 12:05 am (UTC)That Rhys/Jack fic by karaokegal kills. It's one of my fave fics ever and I never thought I'd go for that pairing.
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Date: 2009-02-20 01:39 pm (UTC)I love that you embrace Jack and John full on. They are both complex, charismatic and just awesome--few characters that interesting on television.
Also, your enthusiasm for fandom is contagious and intoxicating!
Five things for me, please!
[Edited for typos and sloppy syntax]
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Date: 2009-02-20 02:47 pm (UTC)Thanks. I'm a huge dork. Hee.
Um... Suzie Costello, Bram Stoker, Gossip Girl, writing, Heavenly Creatures