I'm going to write this comment as I read so I don't forget 90% of what I wanted to say (like I usually do).
- I like the paragraph in the beginning where the author uses dog metaphors for Doggett. I know, that's like s8/s9 fanfic symbolism 101, but it was really subtle here.
- The Scully/Skinner scene is excellent. I have a bad habit of reading only MSR, so I don't see a lot of these, but I think it captures the friendship (and possible sexual tension?) between them without going too far. It feels really natural. I can actually see Gillian and Mitch doing this scene in my head, which is rare for me.
- Doggett's line "Anyway, I make a point of not struggling with pregnant women" reminds me of Skinner's "I don't like pointing guns at pregnant women." That's all. Ok, maybe I don't need to write down everything I'm thinking...
- I like how the Scully/Doggett scene with the coffee cups mirrors their first scene together (when she threw the contents of her cup at his head). They've come so far!
- Mulder's reaction to Scully's pregnancy is so unexpected, but so true to character. Scully says "Did I ever think it was gonna be easy from now on?" and I think that's key. So much fanfic is about easy answers, and this one has none.
- This line: "And I realize that although I can now see him and touch him, I haven't really found him yet" makes sense of season eight, post-DeadAlive for me.
- Maybe it's the mood I'm in, but I'm really receptive to this characterization of Mulder. She loves him, and he's imperfect. Not in a glamorized "oh, he's so brilliant but scatter-brained" way, in a real kind-of-a-bad-person way. But I still like him (I think).
- I'm choosing to translate this through my Princess Bride filter: "Doggett rolls his eyes then shrugs. 'As you wish.'"
- I smiled at the reference to the Mulder Panic Face.
Um, I stopped commenting when I got to the end because it was so engaging I couldn't break away. So I guess that's my comment about the end.
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Date: 2008-10-07 06:13 pm (UTC)- I like the paragraph in the beginning where the author uses dog metaphors for Doggett. I know, that's like s8/s9 fanfic symbolism 101, but it was really subtle here.
- The Scully/Skinner scene is excellent. I have a bad habit of reading only MSR, so I don't see a lot of these, but I think it captures the friendship (and possible sexual tension?) between them without going too far. It feels really natural. I can actually see Gillian and Mitch doing this scene in my head, which is rare for me.
- Doggett's line "Anyway, I make a point of not struggling with pregnant women" reminds me of Skinner's "I don't like pointing guns at pregnant women." That's all. Ok, maybe I don't need to write down everything I'm thinking...
- I like how the Scully/Doggett scene with the coffee cups mirrors their first scene together (when she threw the contents of her cup at his head). They've come so far!
- Mulder's reaction to Scully's pregnancy is so unexpected, but so true to character. Scully says "Did I ever think it was gonna be easy from now on?" and I think that's key. So much fanfic is about easy answers, and this one has none.
- This line: "And I realize that although I can now see him and touch him, I haven't really found him yet" makes sense of season eight, post-DeadAlive for me.
- Maybe it's the mood I'm in, but I'm really receptive to this characterization of Mulder. She loves him, and he's imperfect. Not in a glamorized "oh, he's so brilliant but scatter-brained" way, in a real kind-of-a-bad-person way. But I still like him (I think).
- I'm choosing to translate this through my Princess Bride filter: "Doggett rolls his eyes then shrugs. 'As you wish.'"
- I smiled at the reference to the Mulder Panic Face.
Um, I stopped commenting when I got to the end because it was so engaging I couldn't break away. So I guess that's my comment about the end.