You accomplished the near impossible when you posted "The Waterskiers." You made me re-watch "Hollywood A.D." I even kind of enjoyed it that time. There were many funny, even classic Mulder/Scully moments, although it kind of peters out at the end, doesn't it?
So, "The Waterskiers."
It was fun watching Mulder and Scully do the dinner party scene, acting like normal people, telling funny stories on each other, the way married people do. Scully is three sheets to the wind from drinking the "good wine," which she can no longer identify as anything more than "red," and unconsciously holding Mulder's hand at the dinner table. I liked Thomas and Katja, too. Your original characters always seem so real, and for a change, these two didn't have to die.
It'll probably seems strange for you to hear this, because well, I'm a noromo, and you are a dyed in the wool Mulder/Scully shipper. But your personal canon for these characters and mine have so much overlap. That's at least part of the reason why I love your stories. The other reason is the writing itself. I like your prose style. It's not fussy, or romantic, or overly concerned with the language, although it is clear you love words. You just have a gift for choosing the right words for the story you are trying to tell.
Mulder and Scully are adorable in this. I love the scene at the beginning where Scully entices Mulder into bed with her (smart woman). Presenting a guy with a naked woman underneath the covers is pretty much a sure thing, assuming the guy has any real interest in the girl.
The scene at the end, where they have "the talk" or as close to it as Scully is able to manage, is wonderfully truthful to what these characters are really like. Don't get me wrong, I love fluff as much as the next fan. Hell, I've written fluff. But I don't see how it could be easy for Scully to let her guard down, to get closer to Mulder, even if she wants him that way, even if she needs him, the way it is clear Mulder needs her, and has for a long, long time.
The scenes with Skinner are--disturbing--but given how he has been in Kv7 up to now, not unexpected. He just participated in another covert operation with the CSM, where American soldiers are shot and killed. How must he be feeling about that? I think Skinner still sees himself as one of the good guys, despite the part he's been forced to play in the drama so far, both yours and the series'. Spender is a snake, so I am a little worried about how this is going to play out, for M&S, and for Skinner, too. I am starting to get a feeling for where you are going with this, so it will be interesting to see if I'm right. Assuming you are going to finish it, this time.
March 9, 2009
You accomplished the near impossible when you posted "The Waterskiers." You made me re-watch "Hollywood A.D." I even kind of enjoyed it that time. There were many funny, even classic Mulder/Scully moments, although it kind of peters out at the end, doesn't it?
So, "The Waterskiers."
It was fun watching Mulder and Scully do the dinner party scene, acting like normal people, telling funny stories on each other, the way married people do. Scully is three sheets to the wind from drinking the "good wine," which she can no longer identify as anything more than "red," and unconsciously holding Mulder's hand at the dinner table. I liked Thomas and Katja, too. Your original characters always seem so real, and for a change, these two didn't have to die.
It'll probably seems strange for you to hear this, because well, I'm a noromo, and you are a dyed in the wool Mulder/Scully shipper. But your personal canon for these characters and mine have so much overlap. That's at least part of the reason why I love your stories. The other reason is the writing itself. I like your prose style. It's not fussy, or romantic, or overly concerned with the language, although it is clear you love words. You just have a gift for choosing the right words for the story you are trying to tell.
Mulder and Scully are adorable in this. I love the scene at the beginning where Scully entices Mulder into bed with her (smart woman). Presenting a guy with a naked woman underneath the covers is pretty much a sure thing, assuming the guy has any real interest in the girl.
The scene at the end, where they have "the talk" or as close to it as Scully is able to manage, is wonderfully truthful to what these characters are really like. Don't get me wrong, I love fluff as much as the next fan. Hell, I've written fluff. But I don't see how it could be easy for Scully to let her guard down, to get closer to Mulder, even if she wants him that way, even if she needs him, the way it is clear Mulder needs her, and has for a long, long time.
The scenes with Skinner are--disturbing--but given how he has been in Kv7 up to now, not unexpected. He just participated in another covert operation with the CSM, where American soldiers are shot and killed. How must he be feeling about that? I think Skinner still sees himself as one of the good guys, despite the part he's been forced to play in the drama so far, both yours and the series'. Spender is a snake, so I am a little worried about how this is going to play out, for M&S, and for Skinner, too. I am starting to get a feeling for where you are going with this, so it will be interesting to see if I'm right. Assuming you are going to finish it, this time.
I fervently hope you do.
All best,
wendelah1