0013: Harry Potter and the Heiress of Slytherin - Elisabeth Riddle

[pottersues]

Once again, sorry for being late. This internet thing is really getting annoying.

TITLE: Harry Potter and the Heiress of Slytherin
PERPETRATOR: Lady of Hogwarts

SUE-O-METER: (how bad is it?)

WRITING:

Comments

[theeternalmind]

You know what's especially annoying? When these Mary Sue vampire half-breeds never have any of the drawbacks of being a vampire, only the plus points. Even Blade the Daywalker had to deal with at least the thirst, you know.

Also: "Buffy had always been a beautiful site". I had to read that twice to realize it was supposed to be not "site" but "sight". My, Buffy, but you are a charming little location of a building...

[mydarkstar]

Maybe they're Sonja Blue fans?

(I can't remember if Sonja Blue had to deal with any drawbacks. I really don't think so, though.)

[camillevwatson]

I don't know who you're talking about, but I somehow doubt it, the author seems to be just a sue fan, who wants their character to be the bestest character ever, even better than all the lame original characters.
Ow that hurt to write.

I Hate Crossovers

[iczer6]

Really I do. Sure there are a few people who can pull them off, [Joss Whedon, Fred Perry/Ben Dunn] but even professinal crossovers usually suck.

People just because you watch Yugioh, CCS, Hamtaro, and Star Trek doesn't mean it'd make a good crossover. At least try to cross series that have something in common!

[I'll add that I've seen a Petshop of Horror/STAR TREK crossover. Yes Star Trek. I can't imagine two series being more dissimiliar unless you crossover Harry Potter and Ayn Rand.]

Icz

Re: I Hate Crossovers

[childofatlantis]

Although I'm with you here, I will note at this juncture that I have actually seen a Sailor Moon/Star Trek crossover that worked. No, really. It was fun. :)

- Helene, who has naughtily started on her Easter chocolate ahead of time..

Re: I Hate Crossovers

[nevacaruso]

I've seen a Star Wars/Care Bears story that made sense, and an X-Men/Pinky and the Brain that deservedly won a Comic Book Fan Fiction Award for Best Crossover. In fan fiction, a really good writer can make anything work. Of course, a lot of the bad writers see dissimilar universes merging and think, "If this person can do it, anyone can!" And that's where the trouble begins.

I don't watch Buffy, but my friends do, and I think that done right, it can be crossed nicely with the HP universe. Both have vampires, witches, werewolves, and oblivious -- as well as not-so-oblivious -- humans. However, it must be done right. This story doesn't seem to be quite there.

Re: I Hate Crossovers

[tabbyclaw]

In fan fiction, a really good writer can make anything work.

And there's the crux of it.

Weirdest one I've seen that worked? Daria/The X-Files.

[anonymous]

Yay, two violated fandoms for the price of one. This kind of total disregard for the canon characters really annoys me and I don´t even watch Buffy. And why do peple constantly have to make crossovers that just don´t work?

Oh yeah, take a look at this one http://www.fanfiction.net/profile.php?userid=258385. Not only are her OCs self-inserts, it´s always the same one named after herself! In totally different fandoms!

o_o

[theeternalmind]

Wooow. (*looking at that author's favorite couplings list*) She sure likes having Usagi be a mad multi-fandom whore, doesn't she?

[acyla]

I blame the challenge writer for this monstrosity.

[dawndragon]

I love your tinsel wig comments. ^^ Half-Vampire...no weaknesses...worshipped...every plus in the book...crazy! I love these things. Life would be much more boring without this crud. ^^