xtremeroswellia

Angel

Ode to Darla (Poem, 1/1, PG-13)

Hope for an Angel (Poem, 1/1, PG)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Fool for Love (Poem, 1/1, PG)

Also, check out my crossover fics for more with the Buffy/Angel characters.

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4 Roswell, 22 Smallville, 1 Lost, 1 Alias, 1 Joan of Arcadia, 3 Eliza Dushku/Faith, 1 Cordelia Chase

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And wound up asking if they had any Smallville books or comics. The woman helping me handed me a Smallville third season companion, paused and asked, "Hey isn't that the show that's on right before Supernatural?"

At which point I was like "Yeah!" She goes, "Isn't it about Superman?" I told her yep, when he was younger. She told me she loves Supernatural. "Aren't those two boys just precious?"

Hah, well, lady, that's one way to put it. My first inclinations would be HOT! SEXY! FINE! but precious works, too. She said Dean reminded her of "that guy off Tru Calling" at which point my mouth kinda dropped open. "I loved Tru Calling too!" And we discussed how we both loved Buffy, and Angel, and she goes "Of course, I like those weird shows. I'm an X-Phile." Hee! So I was all "Wow, I think we've loved all the same shows!" hee...and I think I talked her into joining Curves.

It was cool.

I was really starting to lose interest in Angel this season...until tonight. Tonight's episode blew me away and made me remember why I've been hooked on this show for so long. I won't say anymore cause I don't wanna spoil anyone. But it was good.

What I will do, however, is squeal about the previews for next week's eppie, because OH MY GOD! Drusilla is back! I never in a million years would have guessed that. I can't wait! *grins*

Sidenote: I can't stop thinking about the shippy scene from Alias the other night between Sydney and Vaughn. I have a feeling that show will eventually become an obsession.

The first fandom I ever got really into was The X-Files. But that was really mostly before my Internet days, so I don't know how well the X-Philes got along and related to one another. My guess is that all was mostly great for the first few seasons, before it got REALLY popular.

Sliders was my next show, but I'd yet to find any message boards at that point. I just read fanfic when I could find it.

Then came Roswell. Ah, Roswell. I remember the early Roswellian days like yesterday...everyone got along, enjoyed discussion, writing fanfic and reading it...then as the fandom got a little more popular, the wars began, usually over characters and couples. There were the conventional couples: Max/Liz, Maria/Michael, Alex/Isabel. Then they introduced a character named Tess. She was NOT a popular character, because she caused so many problems for Max/Liz for a long time. Then they changed her character to where she was likable for awhile, and then BAM! She was really evil the entire time. It was horrible. People were really nasty to each other because some people still liked her, and others hated her. The general idea was that if you liked Liz, you couldn't like Tess and vice versa. And it was NOT pretty. Actress/actor bashing began. Roswell, which I had at one point loved and adored, completely lost its appeal for me by the end of season two. With the exception of reading Roswell Elementary, of course. *waves at Kara and Emily*

Moved on to Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Loved Angel/Cordelia from the very first episode I watched, "Room W/A Vu." Was hooked after that. Started doing searches for A/C fanfic almost immediately, as well as began writing a series of Roswell/Angel/Buffy crossover fics that are still unfinished to this day. Loved the Angel fandom...for awhile. Didn't last long because there was a TON of hostility between the people who wanted Buffy/Angel together and those of us who liked Angel/Cordy. Once again, character and actor/actress bashing began. It was too upsetting/frustrating to deal with all of the people who ripped apart a show I LOVED so I stopped participating in fandom discussions for Angel.

That's when I found Third Watch. I'd watched it from the very beginning (it began the same year Roswell did, actually), but then I dreamt about Bosco and Faith one night during early third season, after watching "He Said/She Said" and "Childhood Memories." I was doomed, and I knew it. lol. There was a thrill about having a new fandom, an excitement. There wasn't much fanfic at that time, there were like, 50 stories at fanfiction.net and NO fan boards that I could find.

I started a free board and called it '55-David.' Way back in the beginning when there were like, 7 people besides myself who were really into discussing it. I remember being thrilled every time I logged on and saw that someone new had signed up for the board. When we got to 15, I was so excited I could hardly stand it. It was that year that I met Demelza and chatted with her for the first time ever on Christmas night, after my parents had gone to bed. We got to be good friends very quickly after finding out we had a great deal in common. I "met" Bree a few months after that.

People were so friendly in the fandom back then. When we did disagree, it was in an adult, respectful way, not childish actor/actress bashing. I truly respected everyone in the fandom that I came across because that was the first time that had happened. The fics that came out at that time were of incredible talent (mostly), and all was great.

What the -hell- happened between then and now? My guess is that there are just TOO damn many people in this fandom for everyone to be adult about discussion and ideas. I don't visit 3.net. Ever. I used to, found it comparable to visiting a board in the Angel fandom that frightened me because of how much they despised Cordelia/Charisma Carpenter, and stopped visiting it. I won't even go there for random information about guest appearances, etc. I visit two boards in the TW fandom: thirdwatch.net and 55-David. I find the people there much less--pardon me for saying--psycho.

However, I feel my love for this fandom slowly circling the drain for the same reason I abandoned Roswell and Angel fandom stuff. I still watch Angel, I still LOVE Third Watch. But as far as discussing it with mass amounts of people and debating topics, I'm losing all interest fast.

I have a theory. While I was watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I never got involved in chatting with other fans or located a message board to discuss the show with others, etc. My love for Buffy still runs strong--I watch the reruns whenever I can, have all the episodes taped, and feel no bitterness toward the show or others who watch it. I think if and when I ever switch fandoms again, I'll not look at message boards, etc. It's much less frustrating.

I'm a peacemaker. I HATE conflict. Hate it. Isn't there enough conflict in the world over things that aren't...you know, TV shows? I love this show, I love the actors/actresses who portray the characters. I'm not a big fan of a couple of the characters and have certainly been known to bash them...frequently.

But I DO know the difference between a fictional character and the person who plays that character. Just because I hate Cr*z doesn't mean I hate Tia Texada. That's freaking psychotic. Get a life.

Anyway. Now that I've rambled on for the length of a novel, I'm bowing out on this one.

Author: X_tremeroswellian

Rating: PG for a curse word.

Disclaimer: Characters and plot aren't mine.

Feedback: Is always appreciated. :)

Author's Note: This poem was actually the result of an assignment for creative writing. The assignment was to incorporate the plot of a movie, tv show or novel into a poem. I love when school work can go hand-in-hand with my favorite show. :)


( Hope For an Angel. )

Author: X_tremeroswellian

Disclaimer: These characters are property of Kevin Williamson and the WB. Please don't sue. Song is by the Goddess of Music, Sarah McLachlan, and can be found on her albums, "Surfacing" and "Mirrorball."

Rated: R for adult content and language

Classification: Joey P.O.V. with some Joey/Pacey friendship stuff.

Spoilers: Up through the 3rd season premiere, "Like a Virgin," with a few specific spoilers for the episodes, "Baby," "Breaking Away," "Parental Discretion Advised," and of course, "Like a Virgin."

Distribution: Take it, just let me know the link.

Author's Note: The dialogue you recognize is from "Like a Virgin," and there may be some references to my fics, "Common Bonds" and "Seeking Warmth." If all of the actions aren't perfect, it's because I haven't actually seen the first 2 and 1/2 seasons of D.C., I've just read the transcripts.


( Angel. )

Title: Darkest Hour (1/?) : Story 21 in the "Who I Am, What I'll Become" series

Author: X_tremeroswellian

Email: faithboscorelli1@yahoo.com

Disclaimer: All Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer characters belong to Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, and all the other nice people that actually get paid to work to work on the show, none of whom I have any affiliation with whatsoever. Please don't sue me; I'm a poor broke college student. Songs are "Yellow Light" by Remy Zero, and "Chosen Family" by Leona Naess.

Rating: R for violence, language and sexual content.

Spoilers: Up through "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" and the first 20 stories in this series.

Timelines: Takes place immediately after "Darkness Falls."

Summary: Cordelia grows worried about Angel's absence; she later realizes her own life is still in jeopardy.

Distribution: Anyone with previous permission. Permenant home is at my site, Only Time.

Category: Story

Subcategories: horror/angst/friendship

Author's Note: This fic gets very dark (and I'm not talking about night-time, folks) and graphic. Proceed with extreme caution.

Feedback: Rates right up there with chocolate, hint, hint. :)

Dedication: To rousedowser, Anne, Windsor and Julia.


( Darkest Hour. )

Title: Beginnings (1/?): Story 19 in the "Who I Am, What I'll Become" Series

Author: X_tremeroswellian

Email: faithboscorelli1@yahoo.com

Disclaimer: All Roswellians belong to Melinda Metz and Jason Katims and Fox Productions and the WB and UPN. All Buffy and Angel characters belong to Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt and the WB and UPN. Nothing's mine. Grr, Arrgh.

Rating: PG-13

Spoilers: Up through and including "Destiny" for Roswell and "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been" for Angel, plus the entire "Who I Am" series thus far.

Timeline: Five days after "Strays Like Us."

Summary: The Angel Investigations crew celebrates New Year's Eve with the Roswellians.

Distribution: Any A/C sites that want it, Stranger Things, Jessi's fanfic site. Anyone else, just ask.

Category: Angel/Roswell crossover

Subcategories: Friendship/romance/fluff

Dedication: This one's for Julia, for kindly reminding me that she was wanting to read the next fic in this series. :)

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