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[spankerella]

Can I just mention again how much I loathe people who write crossovers in a fandom they're not familiar with? I'm not talking about someone writing one with one of the fandoms being a show they've never seen... because you can find transcripts online. I also know a person who's doing that, but they've been researching the fandom like crazy. They also plan on seeing some episodes soon if not already so...

No, I'm talking about someone who admits they haven't read the books in a fandom... and is writing crossovers using those book characters... just because it's the fic "in" right now. Well, BtVS/HP has been the fic in for a while. But it really irks me for some reason with Harry Potter. I think I might be a Potter snob, though I'm not too keen on it with Anita Blake or Merry Gentry either. I don't know why. It just REALLY gets my knickers in a twist when people write crossovers with HP without even having read the books. I know it's silly, but I've read all of those books at least a couple of times. Especially PoA. I think it's because there are so many Potter characters that I am so gloriously in love with (and meant to sleep with apparently) that I can't stand the thought of someone using them without knowing them. I mean, I wrote "A Drop in the Ocean" for a two part reason... to see if I could and because they were two things I loved in the world, the Buffyverse and the Potterverse. I know my Draco isn't rightly canon, but I happen to recognize and adore canon Draco too. I want a bratty child in his image. It just bothers me. Especially when I attempt to read a fic, and I can tell they haven't read Potter, so I have to give up.

I don't think I'm making sense. I'm just moody. *sigh* Although watching the "DD2: Havana Nights" preview did help a bit today. Yep. That Diego Luna is a sexy little bitch when he dances.

Comments

Understand

[dancerslife.livejournal.com]

I totally understand. You're not being very moody. You're just saying what you feel. I tried to write a story on AB and then i realized 'Hey. You gotta read the books first to understand it'. So.. I was upset with myself on being stupid. But I totally understand where you're coming from. And being moody is just fine. It's you're LJ, say what you wanna say.

Re: Understand

[empressvesica.livejournal.com]

Sorry to pop in the middle of your thread to echo but, YUMMY icon. ~EV

Re: Understand

[dancerslife.livejournal.com]

Ha.. thanks. I got it from Lil Amy. She's the best.

[jennie-wls.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, it irks me too. ;{ It's usually the little things that make me put the fic in the "I will never touch again" pile. I mean, come on! Harry NEVER refers to Dumbledore as "Albus" & Malfoy would never be NICE. It's against the laws of nature for Malfoy (either Draco or Lucius) to be nice. ^_^ I CAN see Malfoy as a nice a**hole, but never NICE.


Why would anyone WANT to write fic in a fandom they aren't familiar with anyway? That does NOT make sense to me. Wouldn't that be more difficult to write & leave the author open to severe flaming by people who actually KNOW the fandom?


Hugs,
Jen:)

great minds think...

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Why do I get the feeling you and I have the same specific person, whose name I know neither one of us would mention, in mind here?

Re: great minds think...

[jennie-wls.livejournal.com]

Ya know, I think we do. ;> This particular author has really been getting on my nerves lately. They've been putting out lots of (cough, choke) BtVS/HP "crossovers" that make me want to say many not nice things, like (PG version) "Read the books you idiot!". I'm having to keep quiet. Not an easy task. ^_^

Hugs,
Jen:)

Re: great minds think...

[spankerella.livejournal.com]

Now I'm fairly certain we're speaking of the same person. I, too, have refrained from saying anything for fear I'd go on one of my trademark echo foot-in-mouth cranky pants rants. The sad thing is I think the crossovers would kick arse if said author would just take the time to read the books. What's worse to me is I checked the reviews on one of the fics I couldn't finish just to see what others were saying. Most of it was rather generic "good". I just have to wonder about readers sometimes. I, like you, just want to click that review button and say "Read the books." *sigh* I'm a HP fic snob. I admit it.

Re: great minds think...

[jennie-wls.livejournal.com]

I'm a total HP snob & I'm not ashamed to admit it. ;> I've lost count of how many times I've read the books. My grandmother has been getting me the audio books over the past 2 years, so I've listened to those a couple of times through too. Yep, I'm obsessed. ^_^


Hugs,
Jen:)

[twinkle8791.livejournal.com]

i know what u mean. i get kinda pissed off too when ppl start talking about hp and really DON'T know what they are talking about. trust me, i can be about as hard core as an hp fan can get.

[empressvesica.livejournal.com]

Okay. I know none of you are glaring specifically at me but I feel bad anyway.

I, EmpressVesica, admit I have written a BtVS/HP crossover when as of today I have only read through *voice breaks*, through...BOOK TWO.

But at least I have the good grace to feel awful about it. You know people's characterization is crap as far as matching with canon when I pick up on it. There are a few authors I can think of that even I find myself wondering what books they read.

So for all those who feel no shame, I will apologize. There are few reasons to do that (for a Secret Santa was my excuse) and if you do, knowledgable betas are VITAL. No excuses.

Shape up or ship out people. I mean....No, I should end this rant as the guilt is returning! Must go flog self with soft cover version of the yet-unread Book 3. ~EV