TW fanfiction rant

[dragonspell]

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!

Comments

[kelpierocks.livejournal.com]

It's not really cricket to recommend something one hasn't read, but...

I'm not into Torchwood.

Try this fic, written by a friend of mine. As near as I can tell, it's a public entry.

[stonefinder.livejournal.com]

When is this show on? I'm going to have to check it out.

[mayqueen517.livejournal.com]

I've got a fic rec for you...two, actually.

One is by LauraB1...and it's called The Torchwood Girls. I know, it sounds cheesy, but it's REALLY good. It's about the time of WW1 where Jack assembles a lady Torchwood to run it during the war.

It is seriously fantastic.

http://laurab1.livejournal.com/tag/torchwood+girls+fic+completed

Links to all of the chapters and all that fun stuff.


And one called 'Shades of Ianto'.

It's one of my FAVORITES.

http://www.livejournal.com/tools/memories.bml?user=sarcasticbabble&keyword=SoI+Prologue&filter=all