Not With a Bang 9/10

[flamingo_bandit]

Title: Not With a Bang
Author: flamingo_bandit
Fandom: Warehouse 13/Doctor Who crossover
Genre: General, humor, mystery, adventure
Spoilers: Takes place after 1x07 “Burnout,” but spoiler warning throughout the series to be on the safe side; the 1996 Doctor Who TV movie, if that counts as a spoiler
Ships: Artie/Claudia, because I have a problem
Rating: PG-13-

Comments

[theredoormouse]

Eeeeeeeeeeee

I am glad it wasn't some of the cliffhangers you left, and I am grateful for that, but MAN do I want the rest.

Like, now. This is fabulous. And more than that! I like it tons and tons and cannot wait (but will) for the rest! <3

[flamingo_bandit]

Wow, thanks so much! It's been so much fun to write, and I'm actually pretty sad it's almost done. Although I've already got plans for a one-shot coda, so apparently it's not.

Ahaha, just one chapter left to wrap it all up yet. Which I could have stuck into this super short chapter, probably, but whatever.

And about crossovers--honestly, most of the time and for most fandoms I don't care for them, either. But the Doctor lends himself better than many to sci fi crossovers, I think. I was semi-converted when I read an amazing Firefly/Ninth Doctor crossover. The Doctor's all about exploration, really, so I think the "new territory" of another series would totally be his thing. :D

I still wouldn't be able to take, like, a Star Trek/Lord of the Rings crossover seriously, though.

[theredoormouse]

I am glad to hear that. I have some friends (who are epic writers and I adore) that just go nuts and feel like "Done well anything crossed with anything could work" and I just...I dunno.

But I do like this. It does fit and work although a part of me is like "eeee crossover." But you are an epic writer and the Doctor DOES lend himself to many fandoms very well.

I am overjoyed (more) to learn there's another little bit to this. I like it, and anything that gets you writing more Warehouse is awesome in my book. <3

[flamingo_bandit]

I think the key to a crossover is that it doesn't require much explanation for how the two worlds work together, and that the crossed-over party actually contributes something instead of just being there for their own sake. But that's me making up rules as I go along, so whatever.

And aw, shucks. *blush*

[luna_dove]

Awww, Artie moving to protect Claudia. What? I'm starving for some Artie/Claudia!

And the rest of the chapter is totally in character, for the Doctor to disagree with Artie's method of releasing Will, although I personally agree with Artie. It is what Will wanted.

[flamingo_bandit]

Well, to be fair, he's moving to make sure Will doesn't interfere with the plan and get away. Totally. Has nothing to do with ship. Really. *innocent face*

Yay, I'm pleased you feel that way. The death of Will was actually weird to write--it was meant to be a more explosive or intense or something but the way it worked out Artie . . . stepped on him to death. But I hope I got the idea across anyway, and since you said "releasing" instead of "killing" I think maybe I did? :)

[luna_dove]

No, I think it was a fitting end for him. In the end, he was a villain/tragic character. He's been driven insane by no communication with anyone, and wants human contact. In a way, the doctor would have been dooming him to a life that he didn't want to live if had found a virtual world for him.

And I'm looking for Glee gifs right now. Which is totally your fault. Well, not the Glee part.

[flamingo_bandit]

I was a little iffy on how sympathetic I found Will, but Artie is hugely compassionate; he certainly would have sympathized, especially as he has that guilt thing going for him. (But mostly, I just thought the actual method of death was weird and not what I'd planned. Because . . . he got stepped on. To death. WTF?)

Hah, good luck! I wish I could find WH13 GIFs but not so much, alas.

[flamingo_bandit]

I'm glad it seems accurate to people other than me. I can see both sides to the argument, myself.

And thanks!

[physicslinguist]

I read it and thought it was great. (I was killed dead on the 12th, though, so that's why I forgot to review.) I know this is a mediocre review, but I think everything's already been said in the mass of posts above me! :D