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dragonspell) wrote2008-10-25 08:28 pm
dragonspell) wrote2008-10-25 08:28 pm
TW fanfiction rant
You know where I'd like to see Torchwood go? Okay, so Tosh was REALLY irreplaceable. I would have rather she not have died. But a soothing balm? (Besides more hot, hot, HOT Janto scenes) Would be John Hart joining. He's good at tech, isn't he? Why not?
Also, I'm beginning to give up hope on finding actually GOOD Torchwood fanfiction. It may be a mean thing to say, but I haven't actually found a fic that doesn't have a problem SOMEWHERE. Whether it is in the characterization, in the style of the fic, in the plot, in the point of view, etc! Okay, not fair. I have found a few good ones, but they certainly weren't the Jack/Ianto flavor that I currently want.
I'm beginning to wonder if the series is just TOO obvious for the kick-ass writers. If they'd rather stretch their legs elsewhere. ~_~
But I know I'm just being unkind. There are good fics out there (there HAVE to be), they're just buried under all the SHIT. >_<
A fic that's in character, well-written, shows instead of tells, stays on its chosen point of view, is NOT pure cringe-inducing ANGST, and doesn't have ANY HORRIBLE OCs playing main parts (I got into the series for the canon characters, not for possible OCs fans might come up with). It's apparently asking too much. Or maybe I'm giving up too soon. I don't know. But I do know I'd rather watch an episode for the 4th time than attempt to slog my way through another bad fic. ~_~
...I suppose I should start searching for rec sites instead of trying to dig myself. I know I don't have enough stamina to dive headfirst into the Torchwood ocean without a little guidance.
Edit: Found the rec community! Yayness!
Also, I'm beginning to give up hope on finding actually GOOD Torchwood fanfiction. It may be a mean thing to say, but I haven't actually found a fic that doesn't have a problem SOMEWHERE. Whether it is in the characterization, in the style of the fic, in the plot, in the point of view, etc! Okay, not fair. I have found a few good ones, but they certainly weren't the Jack/Ianto flavor that I currently want.
I'm beginning to wonder if the series is just TOO obvious for the kick-ass writers. If they'd rather stretch their legs elsewhere. ~_~
But I know I'm just being unkind. There are good fics out there (there HAVE to be), they're just buried under all the SHIT. >_<
A fic that's in character, well-written, shows instead of tells, stays on its chosen point of view, is NOT pure cringe-inducing ANGST, and doesn't have ANY HORRIBLE OCs playing main parts (I got into the series for the canon characters, not for possible OCs fans might come up with). It's apparently asking too much. Or maybe I'm giving up too soon. I don't know. But I do know I'd rather watch an episode for the 4th time than attempt to slog my way through another bad fic. ~_~
...I suppose I should start searching for rec sites instead of trying to dig myself. I know I don't have enough stamina to dive headfirst into the Torchwood ocean without a little guidance.
Edit: Found the rec community! Yayness!
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Here's where I confess that I have no idea when it's on (just that it's usually on the BBC (hooray for British television!)) 'cause I watched them all online with a combination of Youtube and torrents. xD
Here's the first episode, though!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTCF9lx_k68
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Klq-uhFl_G4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekdG6s5xlEM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUCgQtPQaIc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EXovF-2va84&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMigmmoRDoU&feature=related
Each episode is about 48 minutes long. They've have two seasons now of 13 episodes each. A third season is in the works for 2009, but it will only be 5 episodes, all one continuous storyline. *hopes for more*
I love Captain Jack Harkness. =D Intergalactic, bisexual MANWHORE. He originally showed up in the first season of the new Doctor Who (episode 1x09) and was so incredibly popular in the 4 episodes he was in, they spun him off into his own TV series.
I started watching Torchwood with episode 2x01 and just had to catch up later. xD