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Darlana Blackwater Captain
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 Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:02 am
This is something I've wanted to do ever since I joined Hellsing reviews on livejournal. We used to have a standard "post your favorite fan fiction" topic, but this is a little more complex than that. Basically this is a place to review the best and worst of Buffy and Angel fan fiction in the format I will be adapting from the aforementioned Hellsing reviews community and it's creator Sir_Hellsing with her permission. General rules: 1. Respect the fellow members' opinions; do not fight over pairings or characterization. Intelligent debate to expose different POVs is allowed as long there are no insults involved. Our objective is to stand together against bad fan fiction of any kind, not to bicker among ourselves. 2. Do not bash any character of the series! Bashing characters is a stupid childish action not proper of real fans. 3. Degree of mocking and harsh reviews (almost flamish) are allowed as long the authors are proven to be closed minded to criticism, have really toxic bad fic, or are bashers of any particular character (which includes the unnecessary ?villainizing? of them in the fics), Suvians, insult the reviewers, and have (at least) one character REALLY OOC and don?t want to acknowledge the OOCness (if they already admit it then no). In other cases, one must be objective and polite. 4. You are allowed to post how you view each character?s personalities and relationships apart from reviews. Such opinions should be support by evidence inside the manga/anime and all can be subject of debate later. Insight about your personal take on characters is actually quite welcomed. 5. Crossovers and Parodies won't always follow the canon and certain degrees of OOCness inside them is allowed, we shall be more merciful with them. But not a great overall of it, there can be done without being toxic and following some half-decent explanation. 6. Any member can post about his/her ideas for future fan works; promote web pages, boards, etc. As long it is connected with Buffy or Angel. 7. You are allowed to post (and mock if necessary) the flames or intelligent replies from the authors one reviews. Notes: - Always post the link of where the story was taken and, if the author has a profile, put the url as well. - The sample must be a small part of the fan fiction, we don?t want be accused of plagiarism. In the case the fic is really short, just post the direct link. - Give the link to your review to the author. Be the story good or bad. The authors need feedback. - Before reviewing or bring up a topic to discuss, please check post three to make sure it hasn't been done before - Any personal comments, snarky, praising, etc may be added in the review. - In the case of future multichapter fics, they must be at least two chapters uploaded to create a proper review (one cannot criticize very well based only in one sole chapter). - Remember not all Original Characters are Mary Sue or Gary Stu. - Have fun! Fandom isn't supposed to distress you! Laugh at it if it becomes unbearable! Topic map: Post one: You are here. Introduction and rules. Post two: Review template. Post three: Past reviewed fan fictions.
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:04 am
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Overall rating: (Wow; Good; Promising; Bad; Toxic!).
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Darlana Blackwater Captain
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Darlana Blackwater Captain
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:09 am
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Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2005 10:16 am
Title: Meant to be or the NC-17 versionAuthor: Lady VivSummary: A Buffy/Giles Valentine's Day story. Secrets are revealed, fun is had. (WARNING: Buffy/Giles romance) Genres: Romance Rating: Mature or R, NC17 at her site Source: http://www.fanfiction.netPairings(if any): Buffy/Giles, Anya/Xander, Willow/Tara, small hints of others. Plot: It's Valentines day, and it looks like Buffy is going to be spending it alone. In hopes of cheering her up the Soobies put together a video for her to watch on Valentines day filled with their wacky antics. While Giles is adding his own segment to the video Spike interrupts him, making him forget the camera, and the fact that it's still running. Grammar, Style, Spelling and Punctuation: All good, I didn't really notice any problems with spelling or punctuation, and it had a nice flowing style without being overly wordy. Originality: While Valentines fics may be in no short supply, this one certainly had some new concepts. Characterization: Everyone was pretty much spot on. Willow was overly exuberant, Xander sweet and funny, Tara quiet and reserved, Anya utterly tactless. Buffy may have been a tad off, but Giles was simply perfect (aside from him being slightly more Ripperish than usual with Spike). Entertainment: This story is a wonderful little read. It's sweet, romantic and funny. If things were a bit different I could really see this being an episode (sans the smut in the NC-17 version!) I think it deserves to be noted that THIS was the story that converted me to a B/G shipper. Unless you are mortally opposed to this pairing I suggest you check out this story. Canon: Follows canon up to season 5, set after "blood ties". Mentions of this being Post-Riley break up. Flaws: It was too short! Wait *checks* It was over fifteen-thousand words?! Just goes to show you times flies when you are reading a good story. Strengths: Characterizations are great, grammar and spelling is flawless, an overall wonderful read. Suggestions: Very much more please yes? Overall rating: Wow! (Wow; Good; Promising; Bad; Toxic!) Sample of the story: Quote: Buffy sat in front of her television and prepared herself for a good show, a bowl of pop-corn on her knees, a box of chocolates by her side. Yes, she was disobeying Willow's order. But it was for a good reason. She had received a rumpled postcard from Belize when she had come home from school. From Riley. Pledging his undying love, blah, blah, blah. If his love was undying, he wouldn't be staying in some jungle killing God only knew what. Buffy had immediately got furious, trashed the card, and taken her revenge by dusting three vamps. Then, when she had come home, she'd decided to stuff her face with chocolate and comfort herself in front of her friends' video. She didn't need reminders of Riley and how she had messed up with him. Okay, he hadn't been the man of her life, but he didn't need to twist the knife just when she was getting over the whole "being abandoned" thing. Again. Stupid. Men were all a bunch of jerks. With that thought, Buffy put the VCR into motion, covering her ears with a pair of earphones, so that she needn't worry about waking her Mom or Dawn. 'Hello Buffy!' said Willow, as she appeared on screen, looking all excited. Miss Kitty Fantastico was sitting on her lap. 'Well, I know you might be feeling a bit low today, seeing as it's Valentine's Day today and well, there isn't... oh you know what I mean. Tara, stop giggling, you're making the camera tremble!' Willow grinned at her girlfriend, who had obviously decided that behind the scene was better. 'Okay, so... our first performance is by a talented young pussycat. Her name is Miss Kitty Fantastico, and she is going to do the Cat Dance for you!' Music rose from Willow's stereo, it sounded like it came out of a Charlie Chaplin movie. Willow picked up the young cat by the chest and held her up on her back paws. Then, in time with the music, she made the cat shake and move its paws, so that it looked like it was dancing. Buffy chuckled at the cuteness. She heard Tara in the background giggling too, and the camera shook. When the music was over, the traumatised kitty jumped off Willow's lap and went to hide under the bed, as both witches laughed. 'Okay, now that we've finished torturing the cat...' said Willow, and the picture changed. She was suddenly in front of the Magic Box. '... we're gonna see what magic we can make for the camera!' She entered the shop, and Buffy snorted when the camera hit the corner of the door. A small witch-tiff about security and cameras ensued, but ended with giggles. 'Hi, Buffy!' exclaimed Xander as he jumped in front of the camera. 'We're here to give you tons of fun. Well, at least most of us are.' He jabbed his thumb behind him, where Willow and Giles were arguing, behind the counter. Buffy giggled aloud. It was obvious that her Watcher wasn't very keen to be filmed. He made his stern face at the pleading redhead, then addressed a short wave at the camera before moving into the back room. 'All right, so Watcher-man decided to bail, but he's British, so I'm sure you'll be understanding,' said Willow with a grin, as she came back, standing next to Xander.
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Darlana Blackwater Captain
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Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 5:19 am
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Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 6:21 pm
Are we allowed to post our own fanfics here? Well the links anyway not the whole story cause that could take one or two pages hehe. Or can it only be someone from a popular site?
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Darlana Blackwater Captain
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Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:56 pm
catper712 Are we allowed to post our own fanfics here? Well the links anyway not the whole story cause that could take one or two pages hehe. Or can it only be someone from a popular site? Feel free to post links to your own fanfiction, wherever it may be.
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Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2006 7:57 am
Title: Goblin Roses (Buffy Labyrinth story)
Author: Lucinda
Summery:The pain of everyone's rejection leads Willow to wish herself away to the Goblin King. (then of course she meets Jareth)
Genres: it says General/Angst I would have said Romance/Angst.
Rating: pg 13
Pairings: Willow/Jareth(good jareth)
Plot:Willow has returned from England after tring to destroy the world and she wishes that the goblin king would come and take her away. He does and the rest of the story is about her relationship with Jareth and her friends tring to find her.
Grammar, Style, Spelling and Punctuation: it was pretty good i didn't notice anything to bad.
Originality: I've read a few other Labyrinth crossovers but this is definetly one of the best.
Characterization: Like I said this is a good Jareth Fic. so he may seem slightly OOC but it works. Willow is less blabery than i thought she should have been but it takes place during the seventh season so she more grown up
Entertainment: I loved this story but if you don't like Jareth or the Labyrinth don't bother reading it.
Canon: during the 7th season mentions Willow in England and Anya and Xander's break up.
Flaws: it should have a sequal
Strengths: i can't pick one it was too good but the descriptions are great.
Suggestions: more
Sample of Story:
"She'd gone to England to heal. Oh, sure the excuse had been that she had needed help with her magic, and it had been truthful. She'd needed help desperately, but not just with her magic. Willow had also needed a chance to let herself heal emotionally. She'd only just reconciled with Tara, only to have her die in her arms, to have held her as the light faded from her eyes, and the rosy blush faded from her cheeks forever.
They'd promised that everything would be better afterwards. After she'd healed, after her magic no longer ran rampant, responding to her every whim and emotion. After she'd had a chance to mourn Tara and her own actions. After she'd had a chance to come to terms with her visit to the dark side, her brief, rather frighteningly effective stint as the evil sorceress. That she could come back once she was better, and everything would be good again. Not quite the same as it had been before, but good.
They'd lied."
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