castalie | Fannish is my world (Reply)

The good ole canon v fanon convo popped its head again and each time it does, it reminds me of this series I read back when I was getting into TS - it was wonderfully written, it followed canon so closely that you could have almost mistaken it for an actual episode and it left me cold. It was weird... except not cause when that's when I realised that really, if I read fanfic it was to get something more than what I got from within the confine of the show and 100% canon wasn't what I wanted from fanfiction. Of course I want enough canon material to recognise the fandom I'm reading and the characters I love... If I want to read original characters playing in Cascade or at the Cheyenne Mountain, I'll... well actually I wouldn't want that so the point is moot. So yeah, I want the canon thing but I love fanon a lot too. The Sentinel/Guide thing that so many fans seem to find annoying, I can't get enough of it. Also, saying you don't like fanon because you don't think it's in the spirit of the show and so on is one thing, but saying fanon isn't valid because only canon is and Jim and Blair wouldn't ever do InsertWhatever always makes me smile a little because last time I checked, Jim didn't fuck Blair on the kitchen table ~~except we all know he did, of course~~ but it doesn't make slash less valid. I mean, I do get what they say, but we're back to a matter of likes and dislikes so... well, that's the reason why we won't ever see the end of that topic, granted *g*

Also, I found an LJ topic that induces trauma for me... the Extra Icon Expiring thing. If I talk about it, people will assume I'm actually calling for attention and expecting someone to buy me six more months of it and that's such bad LJ netiquette to even mention it. But I'm just a whiny little bitch and if you follow my LJ, you must know that I love my icons so of course I'd whine about my extra icon slots coming to an end even if I am going to renew it next week because hi! Icon addict speaking *waves* So why can't I whine with my conscience free of guilt, huh? That's not buddies. Also, if there's a place where I can vote for getting the 100 icon slots before, well er, next week, let me know [/sweet dream]

Changing the subject - because I just love doing that - thanks go to

scrollgirl for the link to

cesperenza's The Dead Zone fic, namely The Big Picture. Walt/Johnny fic - long and plotty and great. Need to send fb, btw. Fic that also made me want to watch my DZ tapes... and buy the DVDs because hi bis! boxsets addict talking *waves again* So I checked and the R2 version will arrive in October only it seems. So I think I'll get the R1 because do I want to wait five months? I don't think so.

Oh and checking the future released series, I saw that Tru Calling will come out too and man, I'm so tempted! Then I'm telling myself: must.be.strong! And.not.buy.every.boxset.under.the.sun. Even if I really want to *nodnod*