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Post by William the Bloody on Mar 10, 2005 11:28:02 GMT -5
Share your comments, enthusiasm and general approval of Riff's first foray into S'cubie fanfiction. Criticism is also allowed.
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Post by SpringSummers on Mar 10, 2005 11:37:18 GMT -5
I ran over right over to read this, and I'm glad I did.
Riff, I love the bit about . . . I don't want to give away things in the thread, so I'll just say, the part about how there's "one left." Of course!! But of course! Love it. Very clever and I'm guessing it's a sign of the thoughtfulness you've given this whole project.
Good character voices, and you got some funnies in there, too ("It's nothing to be ashamed of. " Hee.)
Nice work. So far, so good! I am looking forward to the next installment.
And I love that it's not a WIP. Just a nice feeling to know for certain that you'll be going from A to Z.
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Post by Pixi on Mar 10, 2005 13:03:32 GMT -5
Great ending. And now I'm consumed with curiosity about what is going on with Wes. I enjoyed it very much. Nice dramatic action at the beginning also.
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Post by Sue on Mar 10, 2005 14:17:06 GMT -5
In addition to eetahing Spring on the "voices" and Pixi on the Wes, I liked the continuity. It showed throughout, but especially the Fred/portal stuff. There was no huge leap of logic as to how they alley was escaped. (Spring--I'm not going to worry about "giving away based on the theory that people who come here to comment have already read it.)
Also, I thought how brilliant to have Angel think is finally out of the frying pan just to find out he's only moved on to a much larger fire.
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Post by Karen on Mar 10, 2005 14:40:11 GMT -5
Riff, You had me starting to cry at Memories of the offices of Angel Investigations and the Hyperion Hotel rose within him. Of smiles, laughter and gentle teasing. Of familiar greetings, morning doughnuts and ridiculous arguments. How trivial, how wonderful and beautiful it had been...... So, then I had to stop reading since I'm at work. I can't wait to finish it later when I'm home. *sniff*
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Post by Rob on Mar 10, 2005 19:26:12 GMT -5
I'm extremely impressed if this is truly your first fanfic chapter, Riff. You characterizations are bang on, especially involving Spike and Wesley. I could actually picture the actors saying the lines.
There were a lot of things I enjoyed, plot-wise, but my favorite would have to be Illyria's creation of a portal using the combined knowledge of Wesley and Fred. That was a master stroke, really; one of the greatest challenges in fanfic is using canon to your advantage. You surely did that...I felt as if I was watching the premiere of Season Six!
I'm enthusiastically looking forward to more installments. Keep up the great work.
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Post by Rachael on Mar 10, 2005 23:17:51 GMT -5
Hey - just dropping a note to say: I read, I liked, and I don't read fanfic, but this was a subject dear to my heart, so I'm making my first exception.
If you're responsible for me becoming a fanfic addict, though....
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Post by Karen on Mar 10, 2005 23:45:33 GMT -5
Riff, You had me starting to cry at Memories of the offices of Angel Investigations and the Hyperion Hotel rose within him. Of smiles, laughter and gentle teasing. Of familiar greetings, morning doughnuts and ridiculous arguments. How trivial, how wonderful and beautiful it had been...... So, then I had to stop reading since I'm at work. I can't wait to finish it later when I'm home. *sniff* Kudos, Riff! I watched AHITW right after reading 'Happy Endings'. Your characterizations really ring true. Poor, poor, bitter Wesley! But somehow stronger. And Angel - of course he's the only member of the Black Thorn left. Spike - not his lieutenant - but still at his side. Gunn and Illyria completing the circle - supposedly. Can't wait to see how it all plays out! Of course, I already know how it ends.
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Post by Patti - S'cubie Cutie on Mar 11, 2005 4:29:13 GMT -5
Riff, I really enjoyed chapter One of Happy Endings - am very impressed with your voices- and your characterizations - they ring true.
Also, I loved the way you thought to use Fred's words from season four to create that portal - it is such a pleasure when a fan fic author so thoroughly knows the 'verse he's entered.
I'm looking forward to the other chapters, and other stories to come!
Some of the finest Jossverse fic writers around are S'cubies and now we have another. Lucky us!!
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Post by Riff on Mar 11, 2005 10:23:27 GMT -5
I ran over right over to read this, and I'm glad I did. Riff, I love the bit about . . . I don't want to give away things in the thread, so I'll just say, the part about how there's "one left." Of course!! But of course! Love it. Very clever and I'm guessing it's a sign of the thoughtfulness you've given this whole project. Good character voices, and you got some funnies in there, too ("It's nothing to be ashamed of. " Hee.) Nice work. So far, so good! I am looking forward to the next installment. And I love that it's not a WIP. Just a nice feeling to know for certain that you'll be going from A to Z. Thank you, Spring. Indeed, one left. I wouldn’t have felt comfortable posting a WIP, simply because I felt that I might have to do some additional work on earlier chapters later on (foreshadowing, for instance). I’m pleased you found the character voices okay and enjoyed some of the lighter moments! Riff.
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Post by Riff on Mar 11, 2005 10:24:22 GMT -5
Great ending. And now I'm consumed with curiosity about what is going on with Wes. I enjoyed it very much. Nice dramatic action at the beginning also. Pixi, you’re very kind. The way that Season 5 ended meant that the start had to be quite action-oriented. I did toy with the idea of the alley scene being dealt with in retrospect, but I couldn’t come up with anything. Riff.
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Post by Riff on Mar 11, 2005 10:25:17 GMT -5
In addition to eetahing Spring on the "voices" and Pixi on the Wes, I liked the continuity. It showed throughout, but especially the Fred/portal stuff. There was no huge leap of logic as to how they alley was escaped. (Spring--I'm not going to worry about "giving away based on the theory that people who come here to comment have already read it.) Also, I thought how brilliant to have Angel think is finally out of the frying pan just to find out he's only moved on to a much larger fire. I’m pleased you enjoyed it, Sue. I’m new to fanfic, but I wanted to attempt something which extended logically from canon, in terms of character, plot, and themes. I think that Season 6 would have shown us that Angel’s plan was indeed a dumb one, so it seemed right (and satisfying ) to undermine the idea of destroying the Black Thorn. Riff.
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Post by Riff on Mar 11, 2005 10:28:13 GMT -5
You had me starting to cry at Memories of the offices of Angel Investigations and the Hyperion Hotel rose within him. Of smiles, laughter and gentle teasing. Of familiar greetings, morning doughnuts and ridiculous arguments. How trivial, how wonderful and beautiful it had been...... So, then I had to stop reading since I'm at work. I can't wait to finish it later when I'm home. *sniff* You’re making me feel guilty. Although I’m also fighting against a sense of satisfaction. There was no attempt to manipulate emotions, honestly. I just wanted to convey more of the tragedy of the situation. But things are rarely as bleak as they seem, you know. Phew! You just re-watched AHITW? You really do like angst. We’ll see how things develop between the characters. BTW, how do you know everyone dies at the end? ;D
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Post by Riff on Mar 11, 2005 10:29:27 GMT -5
I'm extremely impressed if this is truly your first fanfic chapter, Riff. You characterizations are bang on, especially involving Spike and Wesley. I could actually picture the actors saying the lines. There were a lot of things I enjoyed, plot-wise, but my favorite would have to be Illyria's creation of a portal using the combined knowledge of Wesley and Fred. That was a master stroke, really; one of the greatest challenges in fanfic is using canon to your advantage. You surely did that...I felt as if I was watching the premiere of Season Six! I'm enthusiastically looking forward to more installments. Keep up the great work. You say a great many flattering things, Rob. You have my sincere thanks! I have written creatively before, but this really is my first attempt at fanfic. I have to say that I’ve found it a very rewarding experience. I’ve never tried to write anything with existing characters before, and was surprised by just how intense it felt and how much it took over. Thank you for what you say about the portal idea. I’m one of those who believes plot should (wherever possible) come out of the characters, rather than the other way around. As for what you say about the characterisations and Season 6, I’m so pleased I’m not sure what to say, except to thank you again. Riff.
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Post by Riff on Mar 11, 2005 10:30:19 GMT -5
Hey - just dropping a note to say: I read, I liked, and I don't read fanfic, but this was a subject dear to my heart, so I'm making my first exception. If you're responsible for me becoming a fanfic addict, though.... Hello and thank you. As you know, I’ve never been involved in fanfic much myself, but this one demanded to be written. It’s a subject dear to me, too, of course. I deny all responsibility for fanfic addiction – it’s a self-inflicted injury. I’m so glad you liked the chapter. Riff.
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