Some of us sail through our troubles and some have to live with the scars

[tempestuously]

I have such jealousy toward the people who've just stumbled onto X through Tsubasa or some other means. They're all so cheery and bright-eyed and completely ignorant of the fandom's dark history. When I mention the ship wars, the dragon wars and the theory wars, they blink at me like dumbfounded fawns. Not to say I never enjoyed myself in the fandom. Many of the discussions, however vicious, were well-thought out and I can't say how often I would rush home from school/high school to read them or jump blogs. I made many friends through the fandom as while; some who have moved on as time went by. But as X is a series twisted in battle and the nuances between love and hate so is the fandom. I almost want the newer fans to understand and respect that.

That said, I read a Geass fic last night, hoping it would be something worth archiving. It had a good premise and a very powerful start. Some parts of it were quite fitting as well. But pacing is a very essential part of fiction, and this one regrettably made a poor choice on that front. Not only that, characterization was later sacrificed for sake of the plot in a way that made me lose any faith in the piece whatsoever. In the end, I was just left feeling aggravated and disappointed. I should be writing this under the fic's comments and not here, but I'm not sure that would go over so well, and I just want to capture my total disillusionment.

I also read the worst spoilers I could ever find for Godchild. I don't know why I'm so obsessed with buying my Viz releases when I can never wait for them to finish the story. Now I want scanlations SO bad.

Comments

[uminomamori.livejournal.com]

I couldn't resist picking up the 2nd X artbook at Acen. The number of bondage-y Kamui pics makes me giggle:)

[nayami.livejournal.com]

Bondage Kamui makes me forget I want to strangle his whiny ass half the time. Clamp characters always look best when tied up or bleeding. I blame them for my whole blood fetish in fiction. ^^;;