Whee bandwagon

[vikki]

hey everybody else is doing it and I love it, so:

Ask me a fandom-related question in the comments. This can be fandom specific, general, or about fandom/lj stuff/fic writing/etc. in general. Questions can be as wacky as you want. Ask me about tv shows, characters, fanfic in general, fandom issues/meta, anything about any of my stories

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[semipertinent]

What is that one relationship you will always be a sucker for? Whether it's BFF antics, sibling understanding, friends turned to deadly foes or what have you, tell me what will suck you into a fandom quicker than anything else.

[vikki]

Hahaha, what a great question!

The truth is, I get sucked into series more by the main character(s) and circumstances than by relationships. Main characters who have horrible luck or circumstances but keep pushing through their troubles earnestly are my favorite by a long shot, especially if they're not SEKRITLY EMO or whatever, but honestly recovered or recovering from whatever trauma and working to solve their circumstances.

I also love derpy characters. Ones who are over-the-top and ridiculous and vaguely unaware of their own ridiculousness even when it's apparent to the reader. XD;;

As for relationships, though ... I particularly love it when between two characters who have a relatively close relationship, one of them is more loyal to the relationship than the other. This imbalance is just really interesting to me. In early Supernatural, Sam was a more independent character than Dean, and Dean's whole life is still wrapped up in Sam; in later Supernatural, you have Castiel who still will help the brothers (particularly

[gabby_silang]

Who has the best ever eyebrows on SPN? CONSIDER THIS CAREFULLY.

[ichthyes]

obv. I'm not Vikki but I just have to say, I think it will be hard for her to answer with anything but Castiel when your icon accompanying your question is such a good picture of Castiel's tasty eyebrows. haha

[gabby_silang]

He's hard to deny in general, isn't he?

[ichthyes]

So true. And now, those lips! I think Cas would have to win the SPN lip contest in the very least. Though I'd put down Dean for the best nose and Sam for hair. Bobby wins the booby prize for best use of trucker hats.

[ichthyes]

What is your assessment of the latest season of Supernatural? Are you enjoying it- do you think it's very good? What would you like to see happen, etc.

I realize that's technically more than one question but think of it all as one. Simply: Your thoughts on season six? All that you care to share. :)

[vikki]

Last night I was hanging out with lassiterfics and callowyn and talking about this because S6? Has been all over the place. But I think callowyn put it best:

"Every episode in Season 6 is a fanfic. They're just not all in the same universe."

There's a lack of direction from the top and the characterization is all over the place from writer to writer. However! FANSERVICE GALORE and this makes me very happy! Also I could just watch Castiel being angry at Dean all day long, every day, and talking about things Dean doesn't understand and Dean making 'stop talking over my head' faces and Castiel bamfing all around the world forever, so. More of that, please? I don't even know.

Anyway. I'm not sure. I haven't watched every episode of this season, but all I ask is that each episode have its own semi-coherent plot so I'm not going WAIT WHAT THIS DOESN'T MAKE SENSE every few minutes. And for the most part, Season 6 has delivered on this so I'm happy! :)

[ichthyes]

I think you all have Season 6 pretty well pinned down. I've really liked some episodes and others I've been completely indifferent to. he problem is that as of late, I haven't been EXCITED to watch Supernatural like I used to be. And I'm getting frustrated with growl-roar-bitch-moan Dean. I know it's not exactly new, but usually we get to see more range in his emotions. :( Like... the occasional bitch-moan with tears, you know? I just miss the tears. haha