Dear Avengers Fanfic Writers:

It is well known that I can't stand comprehend Loki fans. I have, grudgingly, come to accept the viewpoint that Marvel Universe Loki is not the Loki of Norse legend. Fine, whatever. But there are times, like now, when you have to picture me with gritted teeth and steam coming out my ears from sheer incoherent .... ( Read more... )

Dear Fanfic Writers:

Natasha Romanova is not an emotionless robot. Her sense of humor is very dry, but it does exist. Part of her life-long training is to school her facial expressions, tamp down her emotional responses and lie about her feelings because, hello, SPY AND ASSASSIN. In the Avengers movie, she exhibits fear, compassion, humor, ( Read more... )

Dear Fanfic Writers:

USE YOUR FUCKING SPELLCHECK.

No love,

Spider

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Dear Captain America and Avengers Fanfic Writers:

Batman's first appearance was in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Therefore, if in your fic Batman is a fictional character, Steve Rogers would recognize the name. Heck, seeing as how the United States didn't enter World War II until 1941, Steve probably read Batman comics for a couple of years ( Read more... )

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Dear Fanfic Writers:

People in the 1920s didn't call women "Ms." Nor did they go outside if they wanted to smoke a cigarette. Certainly your host would not ASK you to do so; in fact, they'd probably have a lovely humidor box filled with cigarettes and would offer you one as they offered you a cocktail.

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(yeah, I know I'm a bit spammy today. Suffer.)

Dear Fanfic Writers,

The things that stop the car are called "brakes". If the brakes don't work and the car slams into a tree, then the car "breaks".

You're welcome.

Sincerely,

Me

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Dear Mr. Moffat:

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