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Angel.
I said that I was planning an Angel essay, but won't now write it. However, I do want to share what would have been the introductory quote. Go read the whole post:
People say Angel's a hero, but he's not really a hero. He's just a guy, you know? Just a regular guy, and it's like someone came up to him and handed him a box full of dog shit with a card that says, "Here's your life. Deal." And then he does. He's a victim of circumstance. He didn't do anything to deserve the things he has to go through, but he gets through them because he has to, and he makes the most of it. He builds himself a family and creates a place for himself to belong in, and while he's trying to save himself from his shitty destiny that he had no choice about, he's saving other people along the way. And I know this, because I'm one of the people that he saved. So maybe he is a hero, but he's an accidental hero, and that's why I love him. Because he's not perfect. Because he's got problems, like everyone else in the world, like me. Because he doesn't give up, even when there's absolutely no hope. Because he has days when he doesn't want to get out of bed but he does it anyway. Because he'd never just go off somewhere and die, but he's so willing to die for other people if they need him.
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girlpire: How Angel Saved My Life.
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Now the icon... I hadruuger make it for me a few years ago (to go with my matching one of Spike), because I was working on a fic, and wanted icons. To those that remember 'Maybe Someday' this was to be the sequel - a long and plotty epic about Angel, Spike and Illyria trying to take down W&H (with plenty of cameos by Buffy et al.). I have about 50,000 words written down, but since I reckoned it'd be about that much again I began focussing on other stories, and it just got left behind. But since this sort-of-NaNo thing is going rather well at the moment, I began thinking that maybe I should get back to it. Because it's a good story, and I'm very proud of it. Not least because it has actual, real plot at its heart, which hardly ever happens with me. (It's also the reason I never started posting it - I knew I'd have to have everything down so I could keep things straight. ETA: Had a look through some of it and... I'd forgotten how ruthless my Angel is. And how he kinda breaks my heart at the same time.)
Umm, this turned into a whole writing talk. Sorry. My mind is a bit meandering at the moment.
People say Angel's a hero, but he's not really a hero. He's just a guy, you know? Just a regular guy, and it's like someone came up to him and handed him a box full of dog shit with a card that says, "Here's your life. Deal." And then he does. He's a victim of circumstance. He didn't do anything to deserve the things he has to go through, but he gets through them because he has to, and he makes the most of it. He builds himself a family and creates a place for himself to belong in, and while he's trying to save himself from his shitty destiny that he had no choice about, he's saving other people along the way. And I know this, because I'm one of the people that he saved. So maybe he is a hero, but he's an accidental hero, and that's why I love him. Because he's not perfect. Because he's got problems, like everyone else in the world, like me. Because he doesn't give up, even when there's absolutely no hope. Because he has days when he doesn't want to get out of bed but he does it anyway. Because he'd never just go off somewhere and die, but he's so willing to die for other people if they need him.
girlpire: How Angel Saved My Life.~~~
Now the icon... I had
ruuger make it for me a few years ago (to go with my matching one of Spike), because I was working on a fic, and wanted icons. To those that remember 'Maybe Someday' this was to be the sequel - a long and plotty epic about Angel, Spike and Illyria trying to take down W&H (with plenty of cameos by Buffy et al.). I have about 50,000 words written down, but since I reckoned it'd be about that much again I began focussing on other stories, and it just got left behind. But since this sort-of-NaNo thing is going rather well at the moment, I began thinking that maybe I should get back to it. Because it's a good story, and I'm very proud of it. Not least because it has actual, real plot at its heart, which hardly ever happens with me. (It's also the reason I never started posting it - I knew I'd have to have everything down so I could keep things straight. ETA: Had a look through some of it and... I'd forgotten how ruthless my Angel is. And how he kinda breaks my heart at the same time.)Umm, this turned into a whole writing talk. Sorry. My mind is a bit meandering at the moment.
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And thanks for the cheering on! :)
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Well, I did say it was selfish.
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Watch the show, ignore the comics. Although I doubt Allie will ever find our little corner. Remember, if we want to be *heard* we need to go elsewhere...
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I am looking forward to seeing this fic you have been dangling in front of me (okay all of us) for a couple of years now. I really liked how you dealt with Angel in the fic, and how Buffy responded to him (and how Spike dealt with those reactions).
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I love that it's so personal. It's not meta, it's testimony.
Although, I think my all time favorite Angel essay has to be Kita's My Angel. The first time I read it, I fell in love because, yes, that is my beautiful fucked up Woobie in all his non-glory.
The link confused me. I'm presuming this is it?
I am looking forward to seeing this fic you have been dangling in front of me (okay all of us) for a couple of years now.
Let me get 'My Immortal' out of the way first... (But, it's going well! Yay!)
I really liked how you dealt with Angel in the fic, and how Buffy responded to him (and how Spike dealt with those reactions).
Thank you. :) And that continues and develops - the triangle, how they relate to each other, is pretty central. (But it's not a love-triangle. Angel is dating Nina. If someone came and told him he was destined for otherworldly bliss with Buffy he'd laugh his head off, and then torture them to find out their agenda...)
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the triangle, how they relate to each other, is pretty central
Yes, and I love the triangle. Buffy sees all these "new" sides to Angel, and Spike is there to say 'No he was like this all along.' I think it says a lot about all three characters.
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Oh I remember it now. Yes. That's Angel.
Yes, and I love the triangle. Buffy sees all these "new" sides to Angel, and Spike is there to say 'No he was like this all along.' I think it says a lot about all three characters.
That is... pretty succinct. Although there's less of the Buffy-finding-things-out-about-Angel, and more Spike-and-Angel find out who each other are.
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Also seeing Spike and Angel realize that they still don't know each other after a century sounds excellent.
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Oh very good!
Also seeing Spike and Angel realize that they still don't know each other after a century sounds excellent.
Maybe it's more... they learn to become actual friends, rather than just family if that makes sense?
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I would love to see more Angel fic from you. MORE ANGEL LOVE NECESSARY.
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I would love to see more Angel fic from you. MORE ANGEL LOVE NECESSARY.
EXACTLY! :D And I shall have to write it now...