5x4: Detour

[wendelah1]

It's our final day. Was it a fun change of pace or an unwelcome diversion?

This is another MOTW episode I enjoy more for the relationship bits than for the X-File. The scene where Scully sings "Joy to the World" to Mulder actually made me tear up, in part because she'll sing it again much later in the series in a much different context. Other

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[melissaisdown]

I have to say Detour is an episode I enjoyed much more when it was new and I was younger. I rewatched this at the beginning of June actually, mostly to double check on things because a scene in a fic I'm writing deals with this episode a little

[wendelah1]

"I rewatched this at the beginning of June actually, mostly to double check on things because a scene in a fic I'm writing deals with this episode a little

[melissaisdown]

Thanks for the syntax6 rec. I just read the Isometry one you recommended with the Small Potatoes rewatch. I will try to start reading these!

[wendelah1]

She's wonderful. Now, I really have loved everything of hers I've read. Kel and Syntax6 are probably tied for my favorite XF author.

[rainatlas]

I've loved every single thing I've read from Syntax 6 - and that's all of her work that I could find, minus one story that I will save for a special/rainy day. It's like saving the best bites of food on your plate for last, or not being able to eat that fancy chocolate for fear that a more appropriate occasion for indulgence will present itself. Am I weird? Do other people do this?

Now, I think I've read some of Kel but need some guidance. What do I read first?! There's 54 listings at gossamer and I don't know where to start! Help!

[wendelah1]

Just in case you don't have it: Syntax6 has a website: http://www.omniscribe.com/ She also wrote under a couple of socks. Hannah Mason is one that I recall. Those stories might be at the website; if not, try Gossamer.

For Kel, my personal favorites are Basketball Therapy, Angular Momentum (I commissioned fanart for it, I loved it so much), The Beginner's Guide to Tight-rope Walking, Hollow Day, and co-written with Michelle Kiefer, Bone of Contention. Her stories are well-written, well-plotted, have great characterization and wit. Her Mulder and Scully are just as smart, sarcastic and witty as they are on the show.

[rainatlas]

Perfect! Thank you for your guidance!

[tri_sbr]

"Am I weird? Do other people do this?"

If you are weird for this, then I am too. I *still* have not read Machines of Freedom because Wendy says I will like it (and, I'll be honest, it has lots of follow-up stories and snippets and I don't want to spoil it by accidentally reading them out of order, so I just haven't started it - if there was a collector's edition, that would be superb

[rainatlas]

Ha! I am very much compelled to take your reading advice. ;)

Embers wasn't linked on syntax6's website, but I found it anyway. So mysterious! Thanks for the tip!

As for Machines of Freedom, I read it recently and had no idea what I was getting myself into or else I would probably still be in the same boat as you. I still haven't finished everything in the "Caseyverse" but HIGHLY recommend you do read MoF. Ditto on needing a collector's edition - I too am afraid to read the rest for fear of being spoiled.

Looks like my summer reading list is bulking up...