WATCH THIS VID. NOW.

[keire_ke]

Watch this video. I'm talking to you, FFVII: AC fans. For full effect pump up the volume, although sanity may demand tuning it down.

Best Tom&Jerry episode EVER. *coughs* Yes, I love vintage cartoons.


I'm not generally bothered by the lame, the horrible and the badfics. The only fic that scarred me for life was actually a rec on GWyaoi.org. So, yeah. Something doesn't strike my fancy, I don't read it. I have a surprisingly high tolerance for the horrid examples of fandom writing. They amuse me. But I really hate it when an otherwise good fic, one I should love, on all accounts, makes me wince. And unfortunately, this happens quite often recently, with one specific author (none of you, FList, dear). And it's because the author seems completely incapable of letting the characters speak for themselves.

Now, right, that sounds weird. But that's how it goes. The phrasing is right, the language okay, but what they're saying is so blatantly the author's opinion, it makes me wince. I have minor issues with characterisation, from time to time, but overall I would be fangirling the fics like mad. If it wasn't for the preaching. And it's not even a religious/current issues/political preaching, no. It's the way the author's take on canon is shoved down my throat. It's okay to have strong opinions regarding canon events/characters/conventions, don't get me wrong, but fics are not the place to preach them. Well, not in that manner at least.


And now, back to work. *shudders*

Comments

[wildannuette.livejournal.com]

*hugs* Not so fun huh? Is it they are changing canon and twisting it to suit them or just constantly going on about it? I'm curious *grins*

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

I'm having real trouble trying to explain it. Mostly it's the constantly going on about it option. Canon introduced a potential love interest (even less then that!) for this character, and she subsequently disappeared, permanently, and the author is going out of their way to disprove her influence/importance/impact.

[wildannuette.livejournal.com]

Oh dear, that's not good. So it's sorta getting shoved in your face every few minutes 'so and so wasn't important...see here?'

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

Yeah, wasn't important/was too pushy/wasn't good enough - though there's surprisingly little bashing going on. And it's not limited to her either, but this stood out the most. It's especially funny since she only appeared in chapters not published in English yet. We don't even know her name.

[wildannuette.livejournal.com]

Poor things, discarded before she can come into effect. >

[seraphim-grace.livejournal.com]

I have to ask about the fandom then? if it has a character who has only appeared in Japanese, probably does know her anyway

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

Unsurpringly, Saiyuki.

[lilzazu.livejournal.com]

LOLZ after a long day at work, i just needed those two vids. the FFVII one, it actually looked like CG (when the guy entered that is). tres cool.

and i HEART Tom and Jerry sooo much. i've never seen that one though, so I'm glad i did. you made my day! =D

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

I know, the vid is really amazing! If it wasn't for the song, that is. But woah, great!

I love T&J, they're so awesome. The older the better! And I love that episode, even if I can't seem to listen to the music now without thinking about it.

^_________^

[moshesque.livejournal.com]

Oh, I remember the hoo-ha over that music video a while back. Seems like it riled up quite a few people. *g* But I have to say, it's a damn good take-off of that scene in AC.

The phrasing is right, the language okay, but what they're saying is so blatantly the author's opinion, it makes me wince.

Ah, yeah, I've seen that time and time again - you're so not alone. :) It's sad. But then, seeing it so blatant has definitely helped me look at my own stuff as a writer, and made sure I don't make the same mistakes. Staying IC, for me, is one of the most important things and top in my head when I'm writing fic, regardless of how I feel about the situations/themes of the story.

[keire-ke.livejournal.com]

I found it via Fandom Wank. *grins* It's really well-made, I have to admit. Almost as fun to watch as the LA Simpsons opening.

I know... and what really makes me sulks is that they're good stories! And well, there can never be enough of a good thing, but this just ruins the enjoyment. I appreciate it's a very difficult thing to catch, in one's own fic.