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I'm sorry, I guess I missed something
But since when did "original pairings" come to mean "better stories?"
I make an effort to avoid being overly negative on this lj (God knows there's enough of that already), so I'm probably going to regret saying all this shit later, but is that seriously a prerequisite for a good story these days? An "original pairing?" That's interesting, because I thought there might be other qualifying factors, like a strong narrative, or a nicely paced plot, or, hm, maybe well-developed characters, perhaps?
This isn't just an issue I have with fandom. This is an issue I have with any film, any book, any TV show that goes out and says, "I'm gong to do something different and original!" and then winds up sucking because you dumbass writer/director/producer-type decided that so long as you had an "original" concept, you didn't need to focus on any other aspect of the film/book/show that might actually make it palatable and worth my time.
Originality is an excellent thing, don't get me wrong, but it is not the sole basis on which you can (or should) judge the value of a creative work, especially when it comes to anything involving writing.
Of course, what makes something "better" is subjective. But to be that dismissive and arrogant about it? Frankly, I find it pretty fucking aggravating. And pretentious. Get off your high horse and just do as you do. I don't have a problem with which characters you want sucking each other's faces, so maybe you should quit copping an attitude about the rest of us.
W/E, just W/E, you guys. I'm having the painters in soon, so I'm allowed to be moody >8C
I make an effort to avoid being overly negative on this lj (God knows there's enough of that already), so I'm probably going to regret saying all this shit later, but is that seriously a prerequisite for a good story these days? An "original pairing?" That's interesting, because I thought there might be other qualifying factors, like a strong narrative, or a nicely paced plot, or, hm, maybe well-developed characters, perhaps?
This isn't just an issue I have with fandom. This is an issue I have with any film, any book, any TV show that goes out and says, "I'm gong to do something different and original!" and then winds up sucking because you dumbass writer/director/producer-type decided that so long as you had an "original" concept, you didn't need to focus on any other aspect of the film/book/show that might actually make it palatable and worth my time.
Originality is an excellent thing, don't get me wrong, but it is not the sole basis on which you can (or should) judge the value of a creative work, especially when it comes to anything involving writing.
Of course, what makes something "better" is subjective. But to be that dismissive and arrogant about it? Frankly, I find it pretty fucking aggravating. And pretentious. Get off your high horse and just do as you do. I don't have a problem with which characters you want sucking each other's faces, so maybe you should quit copping an attitude about the rest of us.
W/E, just W/E, you guys. I'm having the painters in soon, so I'm allowed to be moody >8C
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I have this one cousin who said that "Sokka and Katara look good together" and I'm like FUCK OF COURSE THEY LOOK THEY'RE RELATED and she was all "Well I say that they look good togther and w/e I don't care if they're related." Then she goes off into this tirade about how people should respect other people's opinions and goes off babbling about this story where the two of them find out that they're not related in the first place and get married and have babies and shit.
Um, fuck you?
There's a difference between "originality that's worthwhile" and "originality that's just crazy." If there is a good OC with enough character development that's being paired up with a character that has a canon 'soulmate', I might praise. But if the character was made just for, oh, I dunno, self-insertion/Mary Sue purposes? That's bordering on me killing somebody.
And making new pairings/characters is kinda okay with me, just as long as the greatness/awesomeness of the story isn't based solely on the pairing/character alone. I mean, I don't like Mojo/Blossom, but if it's written well then hell yeah I'm gonna recommend it. But if it's Reds (which is my FAVORITE OF ALL FAVORITES) and 'riten badli!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' then fuck no.
And seriously, people really need to understand that not all crazy plot twists works for all stories. Like she was dead in the beginning and alive at the end (unless you can make it work for you, then kudos).
So yeah, I agree with this post.
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I honestly don't think not reading a fanfic based on pairing is that awful. If you don't like a pairing that is one thing, but if a pairing turns your stomach and the mere picturing of certain characters together would effect your review I don't think anyone should be forced to read it to be known as 'a true fan'. No one should have to do anything as a reader, just like in real life no one *has* to read every sort of novel...
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And yeah, I get that. But majority of, let's say, PPG/RRB fics are based solely on the pairing (they usually don't care for writing style, good grammar, and believable plotlines). And there are average-written stories in the PPG fandom that are, well, not as stimulating as others. That's why I find it hard to look for good fics in there because they're all so average. (But when I find one I'll be all HELL TO THE FUCK YEAH and throw a party because I love parties :3)
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OH GOD YOU MAKE ME LAUGH. And your icon is pretty fucking awesome, too.
Crazy plot twists, while crazy and awe-inducing when done well, still need to fit into the plot in a way that feels organic and makes sense when you go back over it in your head. They can't just come out of nowhere. And they can't just be inserted into your story in order to give it a hook or make it interesting. I mean, if your only idea of a compelling story is one with a crazy plot twist in it... you suck, probably? idk.
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Part of my disappointment in PPG fandom is that this freedom of ideas (which, really, don't even need pairings if you don't want to) is not used as often as it could be :3
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Poor Narrator. It's like The Powerpuff Girls' Best Rainy Day Adventure Ever all over again, but in every single fanfiction. :'(
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Not exactly 'suck', more of 'dude u srsly nid 2 get out moar.'
I like plot twists - if and only if they're in the story effectively. They have to be properly placed, as well as that - and I cannot stress this enough - the plot twists have to make sense. You can't just throw one in there just because you want to and not plan it beforehand.
Kind of like making babies.