Question meme

[lokifan]

Nabbed this off ginger_veela, since I share her need for a distraction.

Pick any character from the Harry Potter, BTVS/Angel, Doctor Who/Torchwood, White Collar, or Misfits universes and I'll answer the following questions:1) What is your opinion of this character? If you like, explain why you like him/her

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[koishii_hime]

OH man i just discovered white collar a while ago and i am quite liking it. :D AND UMUM I DON'T KNOW ANY OTHER CHARACTERS THAT ARE INTERESTING. how about neal caffrey? :D

(side note, have you watched bbc sherlock? :0)

[lokifan]

1) What is your opinion of this character? If you like, explain why you like him/her.

Desperate for approval, intelligent, methodical, has impulse control issues but only around very specific things, loves art and is an artist himself, likes beating things and knowing he's won, likes beauty and prestige and specialness. Likely had a childhood involving neglect of some kind, likely lying through his teeth about his childhood to Peter, and wants in on the El and Peter thing like he wants oxygen.

2) Is he/she important to the general plot?

I WOULD SAY SO YES

3) Can you relate to this character at all? Does he/she grip you emotionally?

I think he grips others more? But I do feel for him.

4) How much do you like the fandom that this character comes from?

It's new and a little silly but I like it - both fandom and source material :)

5) Do you ship this character with any other character? Or, are you particularly intrigued by his/her relationship with any other character(s)? (romance-wise or platonic)OT3 OT3 OT3 FOREVER. IT IS SEXY

[lokifan]

Oh, also - I haven't watched Sherlock! I might well get round to it, since people say it's great. I think I just haven't forgiven Martin Freeman yet for his Arthur Dent.

[subtle_shades]

As a completely random aside, FORGET ARTHUR DENT AND GO WATCH SHERLOCK RIGHT NOW!!

*ahem*

It's hilarious and witty and the relationship between Sherlock and John is fantastic. The first season is only 3 eps but the characters develop enormously. And I spent most of the three episodes shrieking with laughter. This incarnation of Sherlock Holmes *needs* his Watson for emotional stability and to make his every day life *work properly* which is a huge change from most depictions of the characters' dynamic. And Watson needs the craziness that is Sherlock.

Interestingly most of the fandom seems to go with Sherlock-is-the-top-and-in-charge for their fanfic which mystifies me. Yes, Watson spends a LOT of time looking after Sherlock and YES HE GETS SHERLOCK'S PHONE FOR SHERLOCK WHEN IT IS IN SHERLOCK'S OWN POCKET <--*loves that so hard* so I could maybe see a service kink. But Sherlock always seems to be demanding and get-my-phone and I-need-your-attention-RIGHT-NOW when he most wants to make sure that Watson's attention is focused on

[lokifan]

I SEE YOU HAVE FEELINGS :)

If it helps, lizardspots definitely emphasised the dom/top!Watson dynamic when she told me about it a few weeks ago :) As did a White Collar crossover of copperbadge's I read. So I will start from that pov if and when I watch the miniseries!