I'm happy that Joss is still talking about the possibility of a Spike movie. Surprisingly, I'm not too bothered that there would almost definitely be no Spuffy in it. I just want to see some new Spike.
About canon: Once season 7 ended, I dove into fanfic -- after a lot of hesitation -- because I wanted more stories. Why the hesitation? I doubted the quality. Also, I lurve canon. I felt that if it wasn't canon, it wasn't worthy of my attention. Obviously, I've changed my mind about that
( ... )
I didn't get into fanfic until well after the show was over even though I was totally obsessed with it. (Although I did write at least 5 Buffy-related essays in undergrad).
And then when I did start reading and writing fanfic at first it wasn't BtVS which is odd considering that Buffy will probably always be my favorite show ever. I think I was afraid of it because I love it so much...or something.
Canon is important to me in so far as I think that it should always have some kind of affect on fic. I can read AU if it's a) well done and b) really interprets or interacts with canon. So I almost NEVER read human AU but when I have it's when it gives the characters similar personality traits and replicates important dynamics. Basically I have to be able to see how the author extrapolated from canon. As long as it does, I'm all for AU. But crap, "AU" is such a vague, catch-all term at this point
( ... )
And then when I did start reading and writing fanfic at first it wasn't BtVS which is odd considering that Buffy will probably always be my favorite show ever. The only fanfic I read is Buffy. Mostly, anyway. I've read some Veronica Mars, but I haven't really gotten into it. I don't have quite the same attachment to the characters as with Buffy. Maybe when the show's over...
And the only Firefly sort of fic I've read are herself_nyc's gorram-verse fics. And those have Spike, Buffy and Angel in them. :D
Big "yes" to all of your thoughts on canon and AU. I've read some human AU, but I really need the vampire element to be there. And I agree, it does need to work with canon in some meaningful way, or else I'm not especially interested.
But crap, "AU" is such a vague, catch-all term at this point. Also very true.
As for Whedonesque, I'm glad that you didn't think that I was dissing on it. Not at all. You made an interesting observation.
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I kind of feel like being involved in fandom has really altered how I interact with TV in general.
Now, when something really strikes a chord with me, often my reaction will be to immediately write some kind of character study short fic about it.
Of course, I like a lot of shows that I don't get fannish about (currently the only ones I am actively fannish about are Buffy, Firefly and VM).
I've read some Veronica Mars, but I haven't really gotten into it. I don't have quite the same attachment to the characters as with Buffy. Maybe when the show's over...
I can see that, since with more time we'll have a more developed relationship with the characters and also the possibility of getting "Rob-ed" is over.
I must say that I am enjoying being involved in an active fandom though as while Buffy was on the air, I was obsessive about it all alone. :(
Now, when something really strikes a chord with me, often my reaction will be to immediately write some kind of character study short fic about it. Hmm, my impulse is to icon/fanart it. :)
I can see that, since with more time we'll have a more developed relationship with the characters and also the possibility of getting "Rob-ed" is over. You're probably right. I was not fannish at all about Buffy until its fourth season (and didn't actually seek out fandom until the sixth). VM's not quite there yet. It's still very early, but the potential is there.
I'm happy that Joss is still talking about the possibility of a Spike movie. Surprisingly, I'm not too bothered that there would almost definitely be no Spuffy in it. I just want to see some new Spike.
About canon: Once season 7 ended, I dove into fanfic -- after a lot of hesitation -- because I wanted more stories. Why the hesitation? I doubted the quality. Also, I lurve canon. I felt that if it wasn't canon, it wasn't worthy of my attention. Obviously, I've changed my mind about that ( ... )
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Hopefully not for eating! Hee.
Yeah, I'll watch the Spike movie, no question.
I didn't get into fanfic until well after the show was over even though I was totally obsessed with it. (Although I did write at least 5 Buffy-related essays in undergrad).
And then when I did start reading and writing fanfic at first it wasn't BtVS which is odd considering that Buffy will probably always be my favorite show ever. I think I was afraid of it because I love it so much...or something.
Canon is important to me in so far as I think that it should always have some kind of affect on fic. I can read AU if it's a) well done and b) really interprets or interacts with canon. So I almost NEVER read human AU but when I have it's when it gives the characters similar personality traits and replicates important dynamics. Basically I have to be able to see how the author extrapolated from canon. As long as it does, I'm all for AU. But crap, "AU" is such a vague, catch-all term at this point ( ... )
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The only fanfic I read is Buffy. Mostly, anyway. I've read some Veronica Mars, but I haven't really gotten into it. I don't have quite the same attachment to the characters as with Buffy. Maybe when the show's over...
And the only Firefly sort of fic I've read are herself_nyc's gorram-verse fics. And those have Spike, Buffy and Angel in them. :D
Big "yes" to all of your thoughts on canon and AU. I've read some human AU, but I really need the vampire element to be there. And I agree, it does need to work with canon in some meaningful way, or else I'm not especially interested.
But crap, "AU" is such a vague, catch-all term at this point.
Also very true.
As for Whedonesque, I'm glad that you didn't think that I was dissing on it.
Not at all. You made an interesting observation.
Friend away! I'm friending you back. Your icons are lovely. ::points up::
Yay! And thank you!
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I kind of feel like being involved in fandom has really altered how I interact with TV in general.
Now, when something really strikes a chord with me, often my reaction will be to immediately write some kind of character study short fic about it.
Of course, I like a lot of shows that I don't get fannish about (currently the only ones I am actively fannish about are Buffy, Firefly and VM).
I've read some Veronica Mars, but I haven't really gotten into it. I don't have quite the same attachment to the characters as with Buffy. Maybe when the show's over...
I can see that, since with more time we'll have a more developed relationship with the characters and also the possibility of getting "Rob-ed" is over.
I must say that I am enjoying being involved in an active fandom though as while Buffy was on the air, I was obsessive about it all alone. :(
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Hmm, my impulse is to icon/fanart it. :)
I can see that, since with more time we'll have a more developed relationship with the characters and also the possibility of getting "Rob-ed" is over.
You're probably right. I was not fannish at all about Buffy until its fourth season (and didn't actually seek out fandom until the sixth). VM's not quite there yet. It's still very early, but the potential is there.
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