Reviews for Running on Faith, Season Two
| Quortoth |
03/04/06 - 09:43AM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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I much enjoyed that episod. There was the suspense and I'm really wondering what'll happen next. And I like when Lorne said, "Holy mother of Rambo." :-P
Author's Response: I thought that would be a Lorne thing to say. Thanks for the review! |
| redmoon |
04/01/05 - 05:39PM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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Action - packed, fun - filled! Great chapter. Looking forward to the next one, in fact, I'm reading it right now.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review. Hope you like the next chapter as well. |
| Painbow |
03/10/05 - 06:07PM |
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I'm still enjoyign the story. I like the possible Initiative connection, and du Pliess is just operatic enough to be funny and menacing at the same time. The only thing that didn't quite flow was the rescue of Connor. I know that you wanted us to think that Dawn was really Dru doing another mind trick, but the rescue seemed to come out of nowhere after the twist. Still, good work!
Author's Response: Thanks as always for the review. It’s heartening to know that people are still enjoying the story, or at the very least reading it. The rescue of Connor was rushed for three reasons. First, as you mentioned, I wanted to dupe the reader into thinking it was a Dru mind trick. Second, we’d already seen the good guys busting into W&H HQ and I didn’t want to repeat myself. And third, I didn’t want the chapter to be 10,000 words- lol. Still, sorry it didn’t flow for you. I’m glad Armand du Plessis is operatic, funny, and menacing. That’s certainly where I was trying to go with him. Incidentally, the character is a reference to Armand-Jean du Plessis, Cardinal and Duke of Richelieu. He is the real-life French statesman who served as the villain for Alexandre Dumas’ historical fiction/ adventure serial *The Three Musketeers*. Since I too seemed to be writing a adventure serial, I figured I’d give Dumas and Richelieu a shout out. |
| Fedia |
12/05/04 - 10:53PM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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Okay. I just wanted to say that I really like your story because it is coherent, well written and even if it wasn't I would like it anyway because I ADORE Connor. Actually, I've always thought both the series (Buffy and Angel) suck, but once while zapping through channels I saw Connor and I couldn't stop watching. Of course, the minute he left the show I stopped watching. So... I may ask some stupid questions... Anyway, I don't care very much about finding about other characters. I love to see Connor and Angel bonding, because I really think that's what the idiotic vampire should have done in the show. I mean... that's what parents are for: forgive and love unconditionally... And what's with people hating Connor for his deeds? He had very powerful reasons to be suicidal and homicidal. I am glad Fred, Gunn and Wesley aren't in your fiction because I really hate them. Well, I must admit I hate everyone in both shows, except for Connor, who I adore. Hm... Of course, you have made me like some of the characters... at least how you portray them in your story... at least when they are nice to Connor. Oh. By the way... Why did Angel leave Connor this second time? I am not sure I understand his reasons very well. I hope it is not just because he wanted to spend some hot vacations with someone called Nina. Finally, I apologize for any grammar or spelling mistakes, but English is not my native language. Keep going. Oh! And I love the way this has turned into The Connor Show. Did I mention I ADORE Connor? Well, I do. I ADORE Connor. Yeah. Insane, bratty, whinny Connor who tries to kill his lame daddy, sleeps with Cordelia, and keeps fighting for Jasmine although he can clearly see the worms coming out her face.
Author's Response: Thanks for the review! If you like Connor, there are some great Connor stories on this site. Since this is my story, I’ll pimp my own stories first. Connor factors heavily in “Running on Faith, Season One,” so check that out if you haven’t already. What I like to call Connor version 2.1 (the happy Connor who now remembers Quar’Toth) is a feature character in my story “Campus Life” as well as an awesome fic by Angeldove called “Secrets Exposed.” And of course, you can always search by character. Feel free to ask me stupid questions about other characters. Also, I’m glad to see you’re with me on the Connor love. A lot of people complained that Connor was whiny and bratty. Personally, I think almost everyone in the Buffyverse is whiny and bratty, at least at some point. And of those people, Connor had more baggage to back up the chip on his shoulder than anyone else. I too am happy to see Angel and Connor bonding (obviously, since I wrote it). And I agree the idiotic vampire should have done that on the show. He really missed a lot of opportunities with Connor. Why Angel left this second time will be discussed in greater depth at some point, but the gist is he trusts Faith and a group of people to watch Connor more than he trusts himself alone. And, at this time, he has a personal mission that would put anyone around him in great danger. Thanks again for reviewing. I hope you keep reading. |
| Revello1620 |
12/02/04 - 01:40AM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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Very tension filled I can't wait to see what Buffy and Riley have to say!!! Have I told you that you amazing lately because if I haven't I should. There are lots of brilliant and talented writers here and you are certainly one of them...OKAY now that I have admitted your superioity can I ask a nosy questions...
1. Why do you muti task your evil like you are turning up the heat with one hand and stirring up the pot with another. I like it, but sometimes I expect the villians to fall out of the woodwork. I like it, but sometimes I can't help but wonder if the characters can sustain themselves and their dialog under the pressure. When does it go from business as usual to grim battle determination as the melee unfolds?
Author's Response: Thanks for telling me I’m amazing. It’s nice to be told that even if it isn’t remotely true. Buffy and Riley actually won’t have too much to say at all. But I suppose I’m giving too much away. I’m not sure I completely understand your question, so feel free to rephrase it if I don’t answer it accurately. I really appreciate you saying that I “multitask [my] evil like [I am] turning up the heat with one hand and stirring up the pot with another.” That’s exactly what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to turn up the heat on the du Plessis evil while slowly stirring another evil that’s simmering on the back burner. The reason is that I think Joss’s handling of the mayor is what I’m aiming for. There are clues that the town/ mayor is corrupt as early as the beginning of season 2. He was the invisible evil force through the first two seasons. I’m trying for that same thing. In a way, all my cards are on the table. All my villains have been revealed or alluded to. Yet as the story unfolds, there are still events transpiring behind the scenes that remain unexplained. Hopefully, once everything is out in the open, this will all make sense. |
| Monkey Pants |
11/30/04 - 05:31PM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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I'd forgotten how hazardous drusilla was with all those hypnotic skills until I read this chapter! An exciting episode, and I congratulate you on your amazing ability to make me like Connor as a character. The Cordy/Connor scene was well done. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the season progresses.
Author's Response: I’m happy to see you're liking Connor. I personally always liked the character. Yeah, he was whiney, but who on Angel wasn’t? At least Connor had the baggage, from both Quar’Toth *and* L.A., to back it up. However, like Dawn, I want him to grow up a little in this story. I think he has a lot of fish-out-of-water comic potential as well. I thought having feral Connor react differently to Cordy than Connor version 2.1 would be an interesting idea. Feral Connor is used to being unloved and rejected. Therefore, he’s able to close the books on Cordy in a way that Happy!Connor never could. Dru will be in and out for much of this season. |
| Michael J |
11/29/04 - 10:28AM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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You're right. It was lame. :) Nah, I'm kidding. It was pretty simple. I actually feel stupid for not figuring it out. I LOVE what you did with Connor. Returning Connor to his bratty moppet persona was a pretty bold move considering how well you were writing Fake!Connor. Now, you've managed to endear him to the audience by having him finally get that Cordy never loved him. A huge step for him. I hate you for tricking us into thinking Drusilla was appearing to him as Dawn. I honestly thought the whole gang showing up was a part of her mind games for awhile there. Interesting to see this private war going on behind the scenes. I have a soft spot for clueless heroes in a story because I can connect with them more as we all try to put the pieces of the puzzle together. One small piece of criticism: I don't think you need to constantly have Dawn verbally tell everyone to stop treating her like a child (like the Dawnie bit in this chapter). Let the proof be more in her actions than her words. I think she's done plenty already to prove herself (nice that Faith is recognizing this and acknowledging her as the leader). Still can't say I agree with Spaith, but you're writing it well enough that I can get into it.
Author's Response: Yeah, Dru hypnosis was the easy answer. I’ve mentioned this in other responses, but: I think realizing that Cordy never loved him is something that Angry Connor could do much better than Happy Connor. Even if Happy Connor *remembered* the hell that was his real life, he didn’t completely *live* it or understand it. Angry Connor’s life was almost entirely pain and rejection. Therefore, he’s ironically better equipped to move past Cordelia, even though he really does love her. Sorry for the Dru/Dawn trick. I was hoping you’d all fall for that. I’m glad you like the invisible war. I don’t want the readers to know too much more than the heroes, because then I think the heroes seem stupid. You’re all going to have to figure it out together. I appreciate your mentioning Dawn, even if I disagree. I’ve worked with people who knew me as a child and I really did have to constantly remind them that I wasn’t a kid any more. I want people to appreciate that this really is an ongoing problem for Dawn. I don’t like the sitcom approach where a problem arises and twenty-two minutes later it’s vanquished to never be thought of again. Yes, Faith, Spike, and to some degree Buffy have accepted Dawn as an adult. But not everyone has. And even if they do, they may sometimes still slip into old habits. This problem will come up for Dawn again in the not too distant future. Ironically, I’m with you. I’m not a huge fan of Spaith. I wrote them together for a few reasons. Primarily, the relationship gave me something to do with Spike. However, most people liked the coupling and I’m a whore for their approval. And so . . . |
| crayonbreaky gal |
11/28/04 - 10:49PM |
6: 2.06: Taking an Initiative |
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OK, I'm going to list my comments so I can keep them straight. One--Poor Giles. Sex with Dru. Remember Dru as Jenny? Two--The darts were ingenious. Three--Eve rescues Spike? Where'd she come from and why? Four--Dru as Spike, good call. Poor Faith. They really do need to get together. Five--Intriguing scene with that stuff showing up etc.; Dawn exerts her watcherness. Six--Good that Connor is getting over Cordy; about damn time. Seven--I know you left out scenes because we don't always see all that happens in a show. But I wanted to see how the gang was able to go into the building and save the others. It was kind of jarring to have them show up. I know they were going to, just not that fast. Lots of intriguing things going on in this chapter. You've set a lot of stuff up. I can't wait to read the payoffs.
Author's Response: Thanks for numbering the comments for easy responding! One- yeah, I remember Dru as Jenny. And so does Giles. I think once they’re out of immediate danger, he’s going to be pretty pissed off about this. Two- Thanks! Three- Where’d Eve come from and why’d she rescue Spike. Hmmmm . . . I’m sure I have an explanation for that, but I don’t seem to be telling anyone right now. Hopefully you’ll like any explanations if and when they come out. Four-Thank! Yeah, poor Faith. I’m considering frustrating Spike/Faith a little longer. Five- Yeah, I was hoping people wouldn’t accept the lame explanation for the stuff showing up. And Dawn as watcher is fun, huh? Six- Yeah, Connor’s getting over Cordy. The funny thing is that the quasi-normal Connor wasn’t over Cordy. But Connor version 1.0 is. I’m not sure if this is because version 1 is used to being unloved/ love being fleeting or if Giles/Willow/Angel really did work out some of his issues. Seven- Sorry the big arrival was jarring. I was kind of hoping it would be, but not in the way it seems to have been for you. Dru had just said she was going back in as Dawn and next thing you know, Dawn is there. I was hoping people would think, “Oh no, Connor! It’s really Dru!” But Wolfram & Hart are on hard times lately, so security is pretty weak. |
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