Re: Here, let me give it a try.usagivindalooMay 30 2007, 19:50:37 UTC
Haha, you got quite a few of these:
1. Correct! 2. Correct, although it actually had nothing to do with Kingdom Hearts and everything to do with all the Seph/Cloud fanbrats dumping on her constantly. I didn't think that was justified and started thinking all the good things about her, and then... well, I got to really like her. ^^ 3. Oddly enough, no. This would probably be Reno or Rude, or the Turks in general. Not that I dislike them or anything - I enjoyed their antics in Advent Children - but I have no particular fondness for them. Yet half the fandom seems obsessed with them 4. Given the rabidness of Seph/Cloud and Cloud/Aeris shippers, I'd say Tifa, actually. Failing that, I have a special fondness for Barret and think he's awesome, but a lot of fics ignore his existance. 5. YESH. ^_^ 6. After careful thought, I'd probably say Aeris. She's adorable, spunky, and got a pervy sense of humor, while still managing to be this pure and innocent angel. 7. You're right, I'd probably slap Cloud. I don't dislike him as much as I used to. Actually, I'd also slap Sephiroth but for totally different reasons (more of a "slap him out of it" than "slap him because he's an ass" thing) 8. Yeah, you got both of those right. 9. You got the pairing right, but not the setup... I actually don't mind reading Sephiroth as the uke sometimes. Although you're right in that turning him into a whimpering weepy uke totally sucks. But then, I just dislike the pairing in general. 10. *snicker*
What are your five favorite things about your fandom?
- Sephiroth (LOL) - that there are so many potential interpretations for EVERYTHING - similarly, that there are so many different things and characters to write about, from Lucretia's first meeting with Vincent to ShinRa business to the ending itself - every character is either attractive, kickass, or attractive and kickass - there's an abundance of fic for it
What are your five least favorite things about your fandom?
- the fact that there is SO much gay!Sephiroth fanfic and relatively few straight!Sephiroth fics, especially when it comes to smut. This could actually count as all five least favourite things, as it's a MAJOR pet peeve for me. Dear fandom, I understand the gay is pretty, but it IS possible to write him as straight! - Tifa bashing. Oh holy shit, this could also count as five. Look, gang, she is NOT a bad person, nor is she trying to ruin Cloud's life/relationships! She is a decent human being who, despite some mistakes, truly cares for Cloud and - get this - he cares for her too! Seeing fanbrats bash Tifa just throws me into a huge towering fandom rage. So lame. - the shipping wars. Look, I'm really happy you think Cloud and Aeris are the ultimate example of true love, miss random internet person... the fact that I happen to think that Cloud and Tifa are adorable together does nothing to ruin your belief, nor does it mean I burn children and eat their flaming corpses. - Elitists versus idiot noobs. I am not impressed by the influx of new fans who don't know crap about the game. Similarly, if someone wants to only consider the original game canon, that's totally fine (I do the same) but that doesn't make them somehow smarter. - There might be an abundance of fanfic, but that means an abundance of crap.
Who are your five favorite characters?
Sephiroth (x5) Tifa Aeris Vincent (for the pretty) Tie between Barret and Cloud
Who are your five least favorite characters?
Rufus Cait Sith (though I don't mind him much) Red XIII (ditto, I like him but am not falling over myself to read stuff about him) Cid Cloud (yes, he's ALSO on my fave character list, he just pisses me off sometimes)
1. Correct!
2. Correct, although it actually had nothing to do with Kingdom Hearts and everything to do with all the Seph/Cloud fanbrats dumping on her constantly. I didn't think that was justified and started thinking all the good things about her, and then... well, I got to really like her. ^^
3. Oddly enough, no. This would probably be Reno or Rude, or the Turks in general. Not that I dislike them or anything - I enjoyed their antics in Advent Children - but I have no particular fondness for them. Yet half the fandom seems obsessed with them
4. Given the rabidness of Seph/Cloud and Cloud/Aeris shippers, I'd say Tifa, actually. Failing that, I have a special fondness for Barret and think he's awesome, but a lot of fics ignore his existance.
5. YESH. ^_^
6. After careful thought, I'd probably say Aeris. She's adorable, spunky, and got a pervy sense of humor, while still managing to be this pure and innocent angel.
7. You're right, I'd probably slap Cloud. I don't dislike him as much as I used to. Actually, I'd also slap Sephiroth but for totally different reasons (more of a "slap him out of it" than "slap him because he's an ass" thing)
8. Yeah, you got both of those right.
9. You got the pairing right, but not the setup... I actually don't mind reading Sephiroth as the uke sometimes. Although you're right in that turning him into a whimpering weepy uke totally sucks. But then, I just dislike the pairing in general.
10. *snicker*
What are your five favorite things about your fandom?
- Sephiroth (LOL)
- that there are so many potential interpretations for EVERYTHING
- similarly, that there are so many different things and characters to write about, from Lucretia's first meeting with Vincent to ShinRa business to the ending itself
- every character is either attractive, kickass, or attractive and kickass
- there's an abundance of fic for it
What are your five least favorite things about your fandom?
- the fact that there is SO much gay!Sephiroth fanfic and relatively few straight!Sephiroth fics, especially when it comes to smut. This could actually count as all five least favourite things, as it's a MAJOR pet peeve for me. Dear fandom, I understand the gay is pretty, but it IS possible to write him as straight!
- Tifa bashing. Oh holy shit, this could also count as five. Look, gang, she is NOT a bad person, nor is she trying to ruin Cloud's life/relationships! She is a decent human being who, despite some mistakes, truly cares for Cloud and - get this - he cares for her too! Seeing fanbrats bash Tifa just throws me into a huge towering fandom rage. So lame.
- the shipping wars. Look, I'm really happy you think Cloud and Aeris are the ultimate example of true love, miss random internet person... the fact that I happen to think that Cloud and Tifa are adorable together does nothing to ruin your belief, nor does it mean I burn children and eat their flaming corpses.
- Elitists versus idiot noobs. I am not impressed by the influx of new fans who don't know crap about the game. Similarly, if someone wants to only consider the original game canon, that's totally fine (I do the same) but that doesn't make them somehow smarter.
- There might be an abundance of fanfic, but that means an abundance of crap.
Who are your five favorite characters?
Sephiroth (x5)
Tifa
Aeris
Vincent (for the pretty)
Tie between Barret and Cloud
Who are your five least favorite characters?
Rufus
Cait Sith (though I don't mind him much)
Red XIII (ditto, I like him but am not falling over myself to read stuff about him)
Cid
Cloud (yes, he's ALSO on my fave character list, he just pisses me off sometimes)
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