*longing sigh*

[redbrunja]

The past couple of days I started feeling very nostalgic for my old-school fandoms.

Like, yesterday I was wondering if in the two? three? years since I've been out of Saiyuki, has anyone written any new Yaone het?

And also, I was reminiscing about the days prior to Avatar's finale and the casting!fail of the movie, when Suki was climbing up walls and my love for Zutara burned like a fiery heart. 

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[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

First of all, belatedly -- CONGRATULATIONS! *hugs, flings confetti, etc.*

As for fandom goodies, I haven't seen any good HxY lately, but there have been a few pieces of real quality Gojyo het in the last year or so -- a little Gojyo/Yaone, and a couple of different amazing, heartwrenching Gojyo/Kanan pieces. (Also a cracktastic-sounding but remarkably good AU Sanzo/Lirin, believe it or not!) There's also been a little Gyokumen/Yaone and Gyokumen/Hwan fic, if you're in the mood for some really dark yuri.

And as for A:TLA reminiscing, you might want to drop by snarp's journal, where there's been some really interesting meta on gender issues in animanga recently, including one post focused specifically on Avatar. Lots of juicy discussions going on there, and I'm trying to lure her into Black Lagoon. (Speaking of which, there's been some nifty BL het and yuri produced for the last couple of rounds of springkink)

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm the reality of my graduation is slowly hitting me, and I'm getting quite giddy about it.

Gojyo het in the last year or so -- a little Gojyo/Yaone, and a couple of different amazing, heartwrenching Gojyo/Kanan pieces. (Also a cracktastic-sounding but remarkably good AU Sanzo/Lirin, believe it or not!)

Would you happen to have links to these? Because I remember how precious and awesome good Goyjo het is, and some cracky Lirin/Sanzo may be just what the doctor ordered.

And I'll be sure to check out snap's journal and springkink.

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, a couple of these haven't been reposted outside the original giftfic comms yet, looks like...

Things We Can't Untie (http://sharpeslass.livejournal.com/tag/fanfiction:saiyuki:sanzo/lirin) Sanzo/Lirin, AU in late-1970s Ireland -- there's a little bit of 585 around the edges of this one, but mostly off-camera. While there's a fair bit of humor given the personalities of the characters involved, there's also some fairly serious stuff going on behind the crackiness of the main pairing.

Sorrow Floats (http://despina-moon.livejournal.com/tag/sorrow%20floats) -- AMAZING epic Gojyo/Kanan, NOT AU -- I love the characterization in this one, it's one of the best portrayals I've seen of a Kanan who lives up to Hakkai's reminiscing of her fearlessness. There's no weak-and-weepy meekness here, this is a fierce, strong-minded Kanan who clearly has a lot more in common with her twin than just looks. There's a little bit of 585 in the present-day framing, but it doesn't go into anything more explicit on-screen than kisses and if you skip the prologue and epilogue you can avoid even that if need be.

Fundamental Difference (http://community.livejournal.com/valentine_smut/44164.html) -- locked to valentine_smut, a really nice take-charge Yaone-POV Gojyo/Yaone. jedishampoo also has a few other very nice Saiyuki het pieces here (http://jedishampoo.livejournal.com/tag/fanfiction:%20saiyuki:%20het).

Good Intentions (http://community.livejournal.com/valentine_smut/36674.html) -- heartbreakingly poignant Gojyo/Kanan, also locked to valentine_smut.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much!

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

Enjoy! And here are a couple of very nice H/Y fics I missed noting earlier:

Compromise, Compassion, and the Windows to the Soul (http://sharpeslass.livejournal.com/21302.html)

Duty Call (http://community.livejournal.com/valentine_smut/41983.html) (locked to valentine_smut

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

*flails*

OMG Hakkai/Yaone!

[chomiji]

Pffft ... I just read "Fundamental Differences" when jedishampoo reposted it on her LJ and rushed right over here, only to discover you'd beaten me to it!

XD

[ivy-chan.livejournal.com]

Strange that you posted this. I had just finished reading your fic: "Ghosts With A Negative Age", because...well, sometimes I just like going back and reading old, but awesome fics, and when I clicked back I thought I'd made some mistake when I saw the Hakkai icon. XD

But yeah, I'm also dipping back into some Avatar. I miss when I could think of that series without thinking of the immense casting!fail.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Ha!

And I do the small thing - that's why I favorite favorite fics - it's specifically so I can go back and reread the old but still excellent ones.

But yeah, I'm also dipping back into some Avatar. I miss when I could think of that series without thinking of the immense casting!fail.

For me, the major taint on the series itself are my lingering problems with the latter half of season 3. But I think I could get over it if I dedicated some time to rewatching the series, starting at the beginning.

[ivy-chan.livejournal.com]

Season Two was the high point of the series, imho. Season three had some pretty sloppy writing going on, so the episodes were hit-or-miss...mostly miss. I liked a few of them: Painted Lady, Western Air Temple, Southern Raiders, but they needed to focus on the plot and getting Zuko over to the Gaang a LOT EARLIER so they didn't have to go through awkward Zuko/Gaang episodes.

And then the creators kind of...failed at romance for season three. A lot. And at character development. And at...shit. *goes back to Siege of the North and Crossroads of Destiny*

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I agree - there were pacing issues which I really think affected a lot of the characterization that was going on in season 3. Season two was much tighter and seemed to be telling a much more realistic and epic story.

And then the creators kind of...failed at romance for season three. A lot. And at character development. And at...shit. *goes back to Siege of the North and Crossroads of Destiny*

No argument here.

[fonsetorigo.livejournal.com]

I get like that with Naruto. I mean I still read it, just cause it was such a life line for me when I was really stuck, but I just don't care anymore. I just want Naruto and Sasuke to die. Which I'd hate and simultaneous love.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I'm kind of impressed with anyone who is sticking through what's going on in Naruto right now.

I just want Naruto and Sasuke to die. Which I'd hate and simultaneous love.

I would just straight up love it. Why would you love/hate it?

[fonsetorigo.livejournal.com]

I musttttt, for the good of mankind and my depressing need to find out whats going to happen.

I would just straight up love it. Why would you love/hate it?

Cause it means Naruto will never be Hokage if he's dead. And I wanted him to be so bad.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I can understand that.

[iapetusneume.livejournal.com]

I realize now that I never did offer congrats to you graduating. Congrats! I hope you've had a good time taking it easy.

I know how you feel about Saiyuki. I've considered getting back into the fandom, but I had a little bit of drama with a BNF and I really don't want to check to see if she's still current in the fandom anymore. Also, a lot of the friends I've made in the fandom have moved on to other things. I also need to catch up on the manga.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/athena8/sd/19.jpg

That image always makes me want to write Gyokumen/Hwan, and I'm really starting to dig Hwan and enjoy writing her the few times I have. And yeah, the lack of Yaone love in the fandom makes me sad.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

And I have had some excellent times taking it easy.

I've considered getting back into the fandom, but I had a little bit of drama with a BNF and I really don't want to check to see if she's still current in the fandom anymore.

That sucks. Still, if you want to write Saiyuki, I'd encourage you to do so. Especially if it's been a while, do you think it's likely just getting back into the fandom will kick something new up?

As for catching up, Saiyuki is one of the few manga I buy when it is released in English, so it's HUGE waits between volumes.

That image always makes me want to write Gyokumen/Hwan, and I'm really starting to dig Hwan and enjoy writing her the few times I have. And yeah, the lack of Yaone love in the fandom makes me sad.

Oh, hell yes! That image just screams 'write x-rated Gyokumen/Hwan'!

Throughout my time in Saiyuki fandom, I was perennially sad about how little love Yaone got.

[iapetusneume.livejournal.com]

It's my hope that said person has grown up a bit (and I think she has), so if she were to see me she'd probably just pass on by. It took me months after she and I had our falling out that I could even read or watch Saiyuki, because of how tied in my mind she became to the series.

Now-a-days the issue usually is not having the inspiration. Everything's either two short or I don't have the time to invest in a huge piece. I was hoping to do some short stories, really.

I do like male slash (I know it's not your thing but I am going somewhere with this), but I could never get into anything involving Kougaiji because of how the authors always dismissed Yaone (and Lirin) from Kougaiji's mind. And while I am a huge Kou/Yaone shipper I'm also flexible, unless you start writing out their significance. This is my main issue with a lot of pairings, really, because it seems like people don't understand that you can have an important and meaningful relationship with more than the person you're bumping headboards with.

Yaone definitely needs more love. I also crave genfic Kougaiji-tachi adventures.

I wish there were more female characters in Saiyuki who 1) didn't get fridged or 2) are only around for a single story arc. I love me some pretty boys too, but I like a bit of variety in my pairings.


I do buy the volumes in English, but I was talking about the scanlations that are already out. I used to read them every month and then buy the volume when it came out anyways. it's weird that I haven't been on top of it - it doesn't take very long to read a chapter.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I certainly hope she has grown up. And it's really a shame when bad experiences like that really ruin things that you love.

Everything's either two short or I don't have the time to invest in a huge piece. I was hoping to do some short stories, really.


That's how I'm doing the prompts I can now. "What is the story I want to tell?" "What is the fastest way to tell that story?"

I could never get into anything involving Kougaiji because of how the authors always dismissed Yaone (and Lirin) from Kougaiji's mind.

I hate it when writers do that! They'll do that with het couples too, where they ignore a character instead of writing in a canon relationship. It's lazy and disrespectful and ooc, imho.

I wish there were more female characters in Saiyuki who 1) didn't get fridged or 2) are only around for a single story arc. I love me some pretty boys too, but I like a bit of variety in my pairings.


Same here! I was so very sad when Pippi died.

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

maaaaaaaaaaaaan a friend of mine was watching Sozin's Comet the other day and so I went and watched it with a group of people, and DAMN, MY SHIP, YOU ARE SO EPIC AND TRUE. And I treated myself to not watching the last eightish minutes, and instead writing post-healing makeout fic in my head.

MAN, ATLA, YOU ARE SUCH AN EPIC SHOW IN MY HEART, TOO BAD YOU SUCK IN THE REAL WORLD THESE DAYS. :-( :-(

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

MAN, ATLA, YOU ARE SUCH AN EPIC SHOW IN MY HEART, TOO BAD YOU SUCK IN THE REAL WORLD THESE DAYS. :-( :-(

So say we all. Let's just focus on the glory day, m'kay?

[obsessive0514.livejournal.com]

I've been feeling the same way about A:TLA lately, especially since finding out how much of an ass the creator of iCarly can be and I needed a break from some of the idiots in the fandom (or rather, creeps). And even now that I'm back in iCarly, all the stuff about the horrid movie and the casting fail makes me miss the A:TLA fandom.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Want to tell me more about iCarly fail?

all the stuff about the horrid movie and the casting fail makes me miss the A:TLA fandom.

You mean, the good old days, before the finale?

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I try not to think too much about the casting fail and the ATLA finale.

It's the only way to deal.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

*nods*

I assumed it wasn't going to be as good as the show, simply because Avatar has too much story to condense and remakes are never as good as the original... but I didn't expect it to be racist or to be as actively BAD as unbiased observers seem to make it out to be.