I think it's fabulous that creativity in show makers/ film directors/ novelists is inspiring other creative people as well. One of the most appealing aspects in fandom, just as shipper wars is one of the least appealing.
I agree on both accounts. I guess it's just that I seldom find fanfic that deals with elements I find interesting (and is good). But it is a very unique and fascinating way of interacting with a text, there is no doubt about that. I also find it interesting that it develops it's own rules and quirks, even it's own language. And now I sound as if I wanted to write a paper on it. *g*
but there was nothing there in that first season I hadn't seen done better elsewhere before, so... *shrugs*
Hee. I felt the same, and I think subconsciously, the setting, the location and some of the crew worked against them - we literally have seen all of those elements done better on X-Files. (And of course the writing is so on the nose, it makes Tim Kring look like Joss Whedon.)
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I agree on both accounts. I guess it's just that I seldom find fanfic that deals with elements I find interesting (and is good). But it is a very unique and fascinating way of interacting with a text, there is no doubt about that. I also find it interesting that it develops it's own rules and quirks, even it's own language. And now I sound as if I wanted to write a paper on it. *g*
but there was nothing there in that first season I hadn't seen done better elsewhere before, so... *shrugs*
Hee. I felt the same, and I think subconsciously, the setting, the location and some of the crew worked against them - we literally have seen all of those elements done better on X-Files. (And of course the writing is so on the nose, it makes Tim Kring look like Joss Whedon.)