Originally posted by Linzi
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I'm preparing myself for there not being much. Then maybe I'll be pleasantly surprised? I really, really want season 4 to be the best, and I am hopeful it will be. Problem is, I over-analyse everything, and I'm not writing the show, other people are. Thus, perhaps the lack of whump does disappoint because I've let my imagination run away with me, and seen in my head what I'd write? I blame Brad Wright 
He wrote 38 Minutes, Joe acted so beautifully and convincingly in it, and I thought we'd get more of the same - he gave me expectations of more of the same happening sometime down the line. I just adore that episode, and maybe it just can't be topped on the whump front? We haven't really had much more in the same vein since. TDO is a favourite of mine too, as is CG. But the emotion and powerful acting in 38 Minutes hasn't been replicated, IMO. Maybe season 4 will readdress that? Maybe not.
However, I love other aspects of the show too. Many other aspects, and sometimes I have to remind myself of that! Whump rules supreme, for sure, it's what I crave the most, along with good character moments and interaction and good stories.
Anyway, I'm going to be cautiously optimistic. This time is difficult for some of us, because there aren't any new episodes for a long time.
Yep, that's what I'd write!
Poor Roo, I think you've been scarred for life after P!
It probably wouldn't, to be honest, but at least we know it's not just us that feel Sheppard has been short-changed on the backstory front.
Poor Roo. I hope Uni et al improve soon. I've certainly not lost my squee. If I lost my squee permanently I wouldn't watch the show anymore or post here. We need to just 'stay positive'
You all know I don't like AU's very much because nothing really happens to the real characters in them. I feel short-changed, because there are no consequences. The magic reset button can be frustrating for a fan, I'd agree.
He wrote 38 Minutes, Joe acted so beautifully and convincingly in it, and I thought we'd get more of the same - he gave me expectations of more of the same happening sometime down the line. I just adore that episode, and maybe it just can't be topped on the whump front? We haven't really had much more in the same vein since. TDO is a favourite of mine too, as is CG. But the emotion and powerful acting in 38 Minutes hasn't been replicated, IMO. Maybe season 4 will readdress that? Maybe not.However, I love other aspects of the show too. Many other aspects, and sometimes I have to remind myself of that! Whump rules supreme, for sure, it's what I crave the most, along with good character moments and interaction and good stories.
Anyway, I'm going to be cautiously optimistic. This time is difficult for some of us, because there aren't any new episodes for a long time.
Yep, that's what I'd write!
Poor Roo, I think you've been scarred for life after P!
It probably wouldn't, to be honest, but at least we know it's not just us that feel Sheppard has been short-changed on the backstory front.
Poor Roo. I hope Uni et al improve soon. I've certainly not lost my squee. If I lost my squee permanently I wouldn't watch the show anymore or post here. We need to just 'stay positive'
You all know I don't like AU's very much because nothing really happens to the real characters in them. I feel short-changed, because there are no consequences. The magic reset button can be frustrating for a fan, I'd agree.
im still excited about season4 i am but i do think i need to stop over speculating on things because otherwise when it comes to an ep and we dont get much, ill be disapointed. yes whump isnt the be and end all but i really love it and a lot of time can make me enjoy an ep more! i know we cant have it all the time but when we do get it i always want it to be really GOOD!! i love all aspects of sheppy of course dont get me wrong.
i agree about AUs which is why
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same with feeling short-changed with backstory (doesnt surprise me most people want it for shep as well) i just want something to satisfy me!
yeh uni is a pain, stressful!! with RL being a bit of a downer at the moment (because ive got so much work to do!) it kinda does affect my squee, espesh if my hopes of
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i dont think we will get an ep that beats 38 minutes and thats rather sad isnt it? that was season 1 for christs sake, id love an ep in seaosn 4 to rival it but the more i think about it the more i think we wont. CG came close and conversion and tdo are great eps but nothing can quite beat the intensity of 38 mins. and i have to put up with annoying ford when i watch that ep!!!
Originally posted by Salty
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It occured to me that with all the Travelers squeee vs DG squeeee, and then the posting of the Travellers drawing on JM's blog.....
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i dont think i can trick myself into thinking im satisfied with whump in an ep with shep just getting a papercut..even if it is blood
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