mini revelation

[timepiececlock]

I've had a miniature semi-revelation.

I don't like Spander fic.

I kinda knew this before, and then I kinda convinced myself otherwise. I've read an assortment now (especially ficlets), by fic writing ladies that I adore and envy for their talent, but I just can't get excited by anything on the subject.

I think it might have to do with the fact that Xander, though cute, was always my least favorite Scooby character on BTVS, and I've never been that excited about him in the first place, except those time when he gets the good lines, and when it involves Anya. Other than that... nothin'.

I feel weirdly... liberated. Here I've been trying to latch onto Spander fic as everyone else seemed to, and deep down knowing it just wasn't working for me, but trying to get into it anyway.

Now that I know I actually don't like reading it, and can't imagine that it would ever happen whatsoever, I feel... reaffirmed.

You all keep writing it, because you're great. I'm just not going to read it.

Comments

[dettiot.livejournal.com]

For me, the problem is that I really don't care about reading slash fiction. If it's part of a larger story, I'd go with it, but still, I wouldn't seek it out.

And Spander? I just can't see it. Spangel, sure; makes complete sense to me. But I can't see Xander as someone who's hiding his lust for Spike under all that hate; I just see hate. Because honestly, Xander? Not that deep a guy. :-)

[rashaka.livejournal.com]

Spangel, sure; makes complete sense to me.

It's that whole vampire thing. You pretty much expected it from the get-go, right?

But I can't see Xander as someone who's hiding his lust for Spike under all that hate; I just see hate. Because honestly, Xander? Not that deep a guy.

I think that's one of my problems too. It makes it easier for me to accept the early season fanfics. But by the time Spike's in love with Buffy, there's too much history between them that I can't imagine Spike and Xander touching each other sexually with a ten foot pole. And that incredulity makes it hard for me to get into even the most well-written of them.

So I'm left pouting on the side, only raising my hand for the parody fics.