It would be extremely fascinating if it wasn't so wanky. I know I tend to hesitate before I say anything because I don't want it to become wanky. But everything is subjective. We can have strong opinions about something, but as long as we don't force someone else to see our view and nothing else, it's fine.
I would argue though, it's not really an us vs them type of mentality. At least not for me. I've shipped Jack and I've slashed him. I'm not anti-romance and I'm not anti-Jack romance. I'm just saying that for me, his character is difficult to protray in a romantic relationship, at least between team members because there's a distance there. I think he's so invested in them emotionally that that distance is necessary. it obviously doesn't work quite the same way with people outside the team.
It's not that I need something more substantial either. We've seen him romance on the show. We've seen that side of him. For me, there is something about his character that makes it different. It's probably rooted in that same kind of something that makes it difficult for people to write Teal'c.
I've written all kids of fic. I've read all kids too. it just seems that for some characters it comes easier than others. And as for the show I'd just prefer subtext anyway. That way people see whatever they want :)
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Date: 2007-09-14 11:08 pm (UTC)I would argue though, it's not really an us vs them type of mentality. At least not for me. I've shipped Jack and I've slashed him. I'm not anti-romance and I'm not anti-Jack romance. I'm just saying that for me, his character is difficult to protray in a romantic relationship, at least between team members because there's a distance there. I think he's so invested in them emotionally that that distance is necessary. it obviously doesn't work quite the same way with people outside the team.
It's not that I need something more substantial either. We've seen him romance on the show. We've seen that side of him. For me, there is something about his character that makes it different. It's probably rooted in that same kind of something that makes it difficult for people to write Teal'c.
I've written all kids of fic. I've read all kids too. it just seems that for some characters it comes easier than others. And as for the show I'd just prefer subtext anyway. That way people see whatever they want :)