links of yay & a meme

[such_heights]

* From astolat, OTW owns the goddamn servers! Which is very cool to behold.

* Gordon Brown has released a statement in response to the petition for an apology for Alan Turing. It makes for heartening reading.

* Merlin promos/behind-the-scenes pictures continue to induce glee! Here are some pictures of Gwen and Morgana, and here's the whole cast with guest stars (general premise & casting spoilers for the first three episodes). I have to say, (highlight to read) I am super excited about Adrian Lester and Colin Salmon, though also privately going 'don't kill all the black guys again, Beeb!' Oh dear. Adrian Lester looks evil and thus a goner, but I am holding out for a not!evil magical Colin Salmon who makes it all the way through the episode.

* Lastly, because this looks amusing (please play so I can spam you with bizarre feedback!): Give me the title of a story I've never written, and feedback telling me what you liked best about it, and I will tell you any of: the first sentence, the last sentence, the thing that made me want to write it, the biggest problem I had while writing it, why it almost never got posted, the scene that hit the cutting room floor but that I wish I'd been able to salvage, or something else that I want readers to know.

Comments

[heathershaped]

(spoilers) OMG COLIN SALMON AND ADRIAN LESTER. I totally agree that Adrian's character is probably done for *sigh* But Colin seems to be playing a Druid and I'm betting he lives. If he doesn't I'll be pissed and if he does... I actually think he'll be the first black dude to survive. LIVE, COLIN, LIIIIVE. *facepalm*

[such_heights]

He pretty much would be, yes! *crosses fingers*

[fickle_obsessed]

I only have one thing to say-

GILBERT, GILBERT, GILBERT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[such_heights]

Um, I'm afraid you've lost me there?

[fickle_obsessed]

Did you not watch Being Human? For shame!

[such_heights]

Ah! *lightbulb* No, I need to catch up on it - it's on the to-watch list.

[fickle_obsessed]

OMG hurry up! It's incredible. I'm sure yuo'll love it.

[gorgeousnerd]

SPOILERS: I have to say, when I first saw Adrien Lester and Colin Salmon in the pictures, I was worried that they were going to be villains, and they were going to die. I'm really hoping I'll be surprised, and they'll be good guys who live. I know you can do it, BBC!

As for the meme...hmm. "Kings and Queens" was a great story, and I have to say, my favorite part was that Arthur, Merlin, Gwen, and Morgana all took turns ruling the kingdom openly as a foursome. XD

[such_heights]

*crosses fingers* I hope so!

Aw, I am glad you liked that one, I had a blast writing it. The main problem I had with it was that it wouldn't end, every single time the four of them were in a room together they would not shut up, and so I ended up scrapping a lot of the external plot I was going to use. Originally there was this whole subtheme with OCs where you'd get quite a few different rulers from other kingdoms coming to visit and being jealous of Arthur's set up, but Isabella was the only one who made the draft. Maybe another time. I still have this idea that Isabella & Morgana & Gwen could start this Britain-wide feminist revolution and possibly have make-outs whilst doing so. *g*

[gorgeousnerd]

I still have this idea that Isabella & Morgana & Gwen could start this Britain-wide feminist revolution and possibly have make-outs whilst doing so.

I FULLY APPROVE THIS IDEA.

[woldy]

I really enjoyed that Merlin/Who crossover story, You Can't Exterminate My Kingdom, in which Merlin has to save Camelot from the daleks. I think my favourite part was the dalek vs Arthur & the Knights showdown in the castle courtyard. Oh, and all the phallic symbolism, of course.

[such_heights]

Now, see, I'm particularly proud of that one, I really feel it was a story that showcased Arthur's heroism. I was wondering to myself what would be the most fearsome, unstoppable thing that Arthur and Merlin et al could come across? Daleks obviously sprang to mind. It was perfect, of course, once I stumbled across a few of the more buried Arthurian legends that distinctly talked about the 'foul metal creatures' that had plagued Camelot's skies for a time. 'Phallic symbolism' is a crude term for what I'd describe as the story's main theme, that of the purity of male bonding and brotherhood triumphing over evil, but I take your point. Arthur's sword is the biggest of them all, after all.

[iambickilometer]

Gotta say, my favourite fic of your was definitely No Two Ways About It, that fusion fic in which Torchwood hunts sorcerers, not aliens, and the Doctor tries to persuade them to be more open-minded. I thought it was really interesting how you addressed the issues of self-defense and unnecessary violence, and what it means to be human and how that effects protection under the Geneva Convention. You had me legitimately afraid they were going to kill Arthur before he woke up.

also, YEAH OTW. YEAH GODDAMN SERVERS. :D

Come on, Beeb, do the right thing. Justify my affection!

[such_heights]

Thanks! I was really worried that was going to be too heavy-handed and meta, because I was talking about the questionable ethics of two shows at once, but hopefully I just disguised that as 'gritty' or something.

I struggled with the end - I didn't want Team Torchwood to come over all reformed suddenly, but using Suzie's (second) death was good as a wake-up call. I've wanted to use "What do we do now?" as an end line for the longest time, and giving it to Gwen worked out nicely, I thought.

[iambickilometer]

(now I really want to read this fic. Damn.)