We're still really bad eggs

Aug 05, 2003 00:09


Meant to write tonight. Went out and saw PotC again instead. I want to watch Captain Jack Sparrow's marvellous entrance again and again and again.

Also, I've become quite enamoured of Commodore Norrington. He's not a bad guy, he's quite good at what he does, and he's lovely. Now that both he and Jack are at loose ends... I must say, Jack/ ( Read more... )

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illiterate August 5 2003, 07:14:49 UTC
I think that the best possible thing you could focus on right now would be to produce some PotC fic, of any pairing. At all.

I am desperate. Oh yes.

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prillalar August 5 2003, 14:33:58 UTC
Hee! I never really considered it until last night. But all those Norrington thoughts that crowded my head -- yum!

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fajrdrako August 5 2003, 11:50:41 UTC
I agree with you absolutely about Jack Sparrow's entrance. And everything else. Oh yes, Jack.

Norrington too.

Re fic crititiquing: I figure, if a writer puts their fic out in public, good or bad, the writer takes the consequences, good or bad. The writer has two choices if the work is harshly criticized: to whimper and look foolish, or take it in stride. It's the writer's choice.

Self-criticism is another matter, but few people do it in public.

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prillalar August 5 2003, 14:38:28 UTC
What I'd like to see, re fic critique, is for it to become acceptable in our fannish society to engage in public crit. Because right now, it's Just Not Done.

And that's too bad -- we read fic, we gush about it, but we can't really *review* it without seeming or feeling mean. And that's a big deal. I know it stops me sometimes.

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fajrdrako August 5 2003, 16:39:56 UTC
Just Not Done.

Yes. And sometimes I feel dishonest because I say nothing - even for stories I liked but might like to discuss in terms of analysis. But it seems to be necessary, as I have seen mailing lists and fandoms tear apart over these issues.

No, we can't review, except in private, and it's a pity.

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thepouncer August 5 2003, 14:16:18 UTC
I was quite taken with Norrington the first time around. In a role that could have descended to cliched - "fiance keeps true love apart" with evil sneering and the like - he instead had a quiet dignity.

It didn't hurt that he reminded me of my darling Horatio.

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prillalar August 5 2003, 14:42:08 UTC
Yes, I was really impressed that they didn't make him one of the bad guys. (And that he was pretty. *g*)

He seems to be looking forward to chasing Jack. So, maybe he should catch him. :)

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barkley August 5 2003, 14:52:42 UTC
I agree except for that Horatio part because I've never actually seen it. The end of that movie went up ten pegs in my book because of how Norrington handled it.

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thepouncer August 5 2003, 15:08:34 UTC
He handled with situation with a lot of grace. Norrington is the one I'd like to have my way with.

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carmarthen August 8 2003, 10:04:05 UTC
Oh, please write Norrington fic.

*has mad crush on him*

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prillalar August 8 2003, 14:59:24 UTC
I'm pretty mad-crushy about him myself. I *loved* the way he let Jack go at the end, and looked so pleased at the thought of chasing him down later.

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