Thought for the Day

[leethet]

Though I hope I'll have at least one more, as it's early yet.

A lot of people think they want constructive criticism. Until they get it. Then they realize it's not a synonym for unthinking praise.

Comments

Re: Backwards talk to used I

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

There are certain AU's that I have a hard time with and prefer to avoid those characterizations. However, if it's a 'standard' MFU story, I feel the writer needs to at least understand the basic nuances to the characters (s)he is writing.

Illya was never spineless or weepy during the show (well, one time, but that was drug enhanced and not his fault)and while Napoleon might be able to pull off a faux ballet dancer for the sake of a cover, well, it's just not a good look for him. It's the same with an evil Waverly who gleefully send men off to die. You have to know your characters inside and out before you can even begin to mess with them in that manner.

Re: Backwards talk to used I

[leethet.livejournal.com]

Agreed - it can be done. I could see evil Waverly - that is, evil from an outside perspective, but I can't see him doing something HE thought of as evil. I think of him as an "the end justifies the means" person, which can be good, and can turn ugly.

That's probably quite true of Napoleon and Illya. People who do - people who act, who affect things - can easily be on the side of the devil from certain perspectives.

Re: Backwards talk to used I

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

To my way of thinking, you need to know the men very well before you can exercise that aspect of their personalities. I don't see Waverly as the kind grandfather. He is waging a war and his agents are his greatest weapon. At the same time, I think he cares of them and will not put them in harm's way for the sake of his own ego.