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I shared some of the things that I loved about Mekanix, an X-Men miniseries from the early 2000s.
I wrote a very long post about Larry Trask, an obscure X-Men villain who has always been close to my heart.
I wrote about my early years in the X-Men fandom again, focusing this time on the Writing Project That Ate My Adolescence.
"Thank you, Mr. Narrator!"
Jun. 28th, 2024 06:44 pmI haven't followed current X-Men comics continuity for years, but when one of my oldest friends messaged me on Tumblr with news of this upcoming story, I screamed internally.
I've enjoyed most appearances of the Sentinels across a variety of media, no matter who was controlling them, but, for those who don't know, Larry Trask in particular is one of my favorite obscure X-Men villains ever, and there was a time when I chased down every single one of his appearances in either comics or fanfic, even if I thought the stories were terrible. (And then sometimes the aforementioned friend and I would stay up way too late on AIM talking about why they were terrible.) I'm planning a Throwback Thursday post about my guy for later in the summer, so I won't talk too much about my Big Feelings at the moment, but apparently my yearning for more stories about him - like most of my great fannish loves - never really went away entirely.
I've enjoyed most appearances of the Sentinels across a variety of media, no matter who was controlling them, but, for those who don't know, Larry Trask in particular is one of my favorite obscure X-Men villains ever, and there was a time when I chased down every single one of his appearances in either comics or fanfic, even if I thought the stories were terrible. (And then sometimes the aforementioned friend and I would stay up way too late on AIM talking about why they were terrible.) I'm planning a Throwback Thursday post about my guy for later in the summer, so I won't talk too much about my Big Feelings at the moment, but apparently my yearning for more stories about him - like most of my great fannish loves - never really went away entirely.
Neva overthinks superhero cartoons...
Jan. 3rd, 2014 07:45 pm…not for the first time, and probably not for the last. So, one of the XME episodes that I re-watched recently was "Shadow Dance," which has long been among my favorites.
( you won't like what you see up close )
( you won't like what you see up close )
The first stories that I ever wrote in the X-Men universe (most of which I never posted anywhere, though a few of them contain characters and ideas that eventually appeared in my more visible projects) were so painfully awkward that I wouldn't even want to try MST-ing them. I'm not just talking about silly plots, awkward writing, or shabby characterization (though, yes to all of the above); I'm talking about stories that missed the point of the source material and its characters so completely that they bordered on the offensive. I was going for "subversive," I think, but I ended up in kind of a hateful place, and I'm really glad that I didn't stay there.
Also, the phrase "the greater good" turned up a lot in those stories - usually sarcastically or derisively, but it still cracks me up now.
Also, the phrase "the greater good" turned up a lot in those stories - usually sarcastically or derisively, but it still cracks me up now.
Secondary mutation?
Dec. 18th, 2013 03:44 pmMy sister, regarding Quicksilver: "So, super-speed, and... daddy issues are his other super-power?"
...Pretty much.
...Pretty much.
Before the beginning
Nov. 30th, 2013 04:12 pmI originally took the list you'll see below from an online conversation with a friend. I posted it on LJ, took it down because there are no fandom brainweasels like these fandom brainweasels, and am reposting it, between working on my paper and heading out to work at the bookstore, partly as a way to stick out my tongue at said weasels. And partly because this seemed like the day to do it.
( little fifteen-year-old Neva had very limited feelings about mutants )
( little fifteen-year-old Neva had very limited feelings about mutants )
The XME nostalgia has yet to stop...
Nov. 20th, 2013 08:32 amI am thinking of holding an X-Men: Evolution commentfic fest here in my journal. It would most likely happen in a few weeks, when schoolwork is no longer an issue, but right now I'm trying to assess people's interest levels. Would anybody be interested in participating in and/or signal-boosting such a thing?
Also, the gang and I watched "Joyride" last night. While I recognize now that there are many troubling elements of Lance and Kitty's relationship, given what happened when they met, that episode still makes my inner sixteen-year-old 'shipper grin like a fool. And I am still grateful that this show did not tie Lance's redemption arc to his finding a permanent place with the X-Men.
Also, the gang and I watched "Joyride" last night. While I recognize now that there are many troubling elements of Lance and Kitty's relationship, given what happened when they met, that episode still makes my inner sixteen-year-old 'shipper grin like a fool. And I am still grateful that this show did not tie Lance's redemption arc to his finding a permanent place with the X-Men.
Nostalgia or something else entirely?
Nov. 8th, 2013 09:25 amPart of me wonders why I'm having X-Men: Evolution fic-bunnies all of a sudden. On one level, the answer is obvious (that answer being, "because I recently watched a whole bunch of episodes and really want to watch more, a lot"). Also, I have realized that, in general, it is a lot harder for me to outgrow some fandoms than others. My levels of investment in any given story wax and wane, of course, and I'm capable of looking critically at things that I used to love unreservedly (and often enjoy doing so), and other interests will often fall temporarily by the wayside when a New Shiny comes along. I can think of a couple of fandom obsessions that flared bright and burned out, such as Heroes, which lost me after the first season or so, and Death Note, which I have never reread or rewatched. I tend not to include either on my list of "fandoms I'm willing to write" when taking requests - not because I'm embarrassed to have liked them, but because once I was done, I was done. Other fandoms, however, seem to be relevant to my interests no matter what age I am or how much I've (hopefully) changed since I first encountered them.
I don't think any of this makes me pathetic or immature or unable to let go and move on; different people interact with stories in different ways. That said, although I'm not going to say that I never thought that I'd be engaging with XME again in any way, I was somewhat surprised that I had any feelings about this show left, or anything else to say.
Finally, although I no longer use or much care for the term "anti-Xavier," and give the side-eye to some of the perspectives and writing choices that were once attached to it (including my own)... I am not-so-secretly happy to have been watching XME with a group of people who readily point out when Charles is being a creepy creepster. Make of that what you will.
I don't think any of this makes me pathetic or immature or unable to let go and move on; different people interact with stories in different ways. That said, although I'm not going to say that I never thought that I'd be engaging with XME again in any way, I was somewhat surprised that I had any feelings about this show left, or anything else to say.
Finally, although I no longer use or much care for the term "anti-Xavier," and give the side-eye to some of the perspectives and writing choices that were once attached to it (including my own)... I am not-so-secretly happy to have been watching XME with a group of people who readily point out when Charles is being a creepy creepster. Make of that what you will.
Some thoughts on the end of X-Men: Evolution's first season, a week after re-watching (and a dozen years after my first viewing). Sadly, I'm not sure how much more I'll be able to watch, due to my work schedule for the next few weeks.
( it's hard enough just being normal )
( it's hard enough just being normal )
Ficlet: "Change of Plans"
Nov. 2nd, 2013 07:32 pmFandom: The Vampire Diaries and X-Men: First Class
Characters: Damon and Charles
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: "I thought that I knew exactly what you were. Now, I'm not so sure."
Words: c. 550
Notes: This is set before the events of XMFC. Thanks to Elle for the encouragement and the TVD timeline spot-check! <3
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Characters: Damon and Charles
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: "I thought that I knew exactly what you were. Now, I'm not so sure."
Words: c. 550
Notes: This is set before the events of XMFC. Thanks to Elle for the encouragement and the TVD timeline spot-check! <3
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Feelings about mutants
Oct. 12th, 2013 09:01 amMy cartoon-watching group has started watching X-Men: Evolution, and... if you've been following along, you're well aware of how I feel about that show. You know how some cartoons make us go "OMG my childhood?" This one is completely "OMG my awkward high school years!"
Between schoolwork and my rotating schedule at the bookstore, I cannot guarantee that I'll be able to watch every week. Still, I was glad to be able to catch the first few episodes, because they include "The X-Impulse," which was not the first episode I saw, but definitely the one that got me interested in the show when it was first airing. Because... because Lance and Kitty, you guys. Despite being much more critical of Lance's behavior in their introductory adventure than I was when I was a starry-eyed sixteen-year-old shipper, I remember why I was so invested in them as a couple, and I remember really liking the course that their relationship took, and his redemption arc in general.
I could say more about those two - in fact, I have - but it is time to wash some dishes and get ready for work.
Between schoolwork and my rotating schedule at the bookstore, I cannot guarantee that I'll be able to watch every week. Still, I was glad to be able to catch the first few episodes, because they include "The X-Impulse," which was not the first episode I saw, but definitely the one that got me interested in the show when it was first airing. Because... because Lance and Kitty, you guys. Despite being much more critical of Lance's behavior in their introductory adventure than I was when I was a starry-eyed sixteen-year-old shipper, I remember why I was so invested in them as a couple, and I remember really liking the course that their relationship took, and his redemption arc in general.
I could say more about those two - in fact, I have - but it is time to wash some dishes and get ready for work.
Requested Ficlet: "Dream On"
Jun. 21st, 2013 08:50 pmFandom: Scott Pilgrim and X-Men
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: Ramona visits the site of Scott's daydreams, and wonders if some people ever really change.
Words: c. 585
Written for:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
sandoz_iscariot
Notes: Thanks to my friends D. and Ben for helping me come up with an offscreen character's mutant power. :)
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Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: Ramona visits the site of Scott's daydreams, and wonders if some people ever really change.
Words: c. 585
Written for:
sandoz_iscariot Notes: Thanks to my friends D. and Ben for helping me come up with an offscreen character's mutant power. :)
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Requested Ficlet: "The Name Game"
Jun. 8th, 2013 09:17 amFandom: X-Men: First Class
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: He’s nearly ready to shed Erik Lehnsherr like a snakeskin and recreate himself completely.
Words: c. 320
Written for:beccadg
Notes: "The Miraculous Magneto" is from the very first issue of X-Men, published in 1963. Oh, Silver Age.
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Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: He’s nearly ready to shed Erik Lehnsherr like a snakeskin and recreate himself completely.
Words: c. 320
Written for:
beccadg Notes: "The Miraculous Magneto" is from the very first issue of X-Men, published in 1963. Oh, Silver Age.
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Requested Ficlet: "Three's A Crowd"
Mar. 1st, 2013 09:35 pmFandoms: Sherlock and X-Men movieverse
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: There’s “unusual,” and then there’s “science fiction,” and, until today, John would have placed “telepathic mutants who have hacked into my brain while we investigate the murder of another mutant” firmly in the latter category.
Words: c. 925
Written for:hanasaseru, who asked for (as one option) Charles Xavier and John Watson.
Notes: Elle was my first reader and made sure that this piece made at least some amount of coherent sense, which I greatly appreciate.
( *** )
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: There’s “unusual,” and then there’s “science fiction,” and, until today, John would have placed “telepathic mutants who have hacked into my brain while we investigate the murder of another mutant” firmly in the latter category.
Words: c. 925
Written for:
hanasaseru, who asked for (as one option) Charles Xavier and John Watson.Notes: Elle was my first reader and made sure that this piece made at least some amount of coherent sense, which I greatly appreciate.
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