Questions Post #2

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About a month ago I had a bunch of questions. A bunch of people answered them, which made me happy, because now I feel a lot less ignorant. But I still have a lot of questions about lj and fandom. Almost all of them are opinion questions, because I'm interested in general consensus. I'm not looking for anyone to form my opinion for me, but it's nice knowing what other people think, especially if there's some sort of group opinion (again, not that I'd be swayed by group opinion). For instance, the question about Holtz? I'd be so comforted if a large body of people could answer "no" to that question.



General

-Why didn’t we get to see a shirtless Angel holding baby Connor? Was that too much to ask?
-Does anyone at all love Kennedy?
-Why did they maul Charisma Carpenter’s hair, and did anyone like it short and blonde better than long gorgeous luxurious droolable enviable need-I-go-on brunette?
-Do most fics consider the movie canon? Does Whedon consider it canon for the show?
-Does anyone besides me feel guilty for not liking Doyle all that much?
-Can Angel (the character, not David Boreanaz) dance?
-Does James Marsters-as-William look like a young Captain-Picard-with-hair (or, more accurately: Patrick Stewart in I, Claudius) to anyone besides me?
-Are there any Wesley/Virginia fics out there?
-Is it wrong to think Holtz is dead sexy (especially his voice)? Am I alone in this feeling?
-How come male actors don’t have chest hair any more? Do people really think it’s unsexy? Why? And the point: so does David Boreanaz wax his chest or what?

Names/endearments/appellations

-What names/endearments can you actually see Angel using? (Would he call Buffy “sweetheart”? Would he call Cordy “my love”? Would he call Spike “lad”? Would he call Wesley “sex kitten”? et al)
-What about Buffy? (I know she calls Angel “honey” in an episode. Would she ever call him “hon”? Would she ever call Faith “precious”? Would she ever call Spike “daddy”?)
-Did Angelus ever once refer to his souled self as “soul boy”? (I know others did.)
-What’re your views on using the term “childe” in a fic?
-Am I the only one who’s uncomfortable calling actors by their first names when talking about them?
-What kinda name is Boreanaz?

Lj etiquette

-If you’ve just friended someone new you met on lj, do you comment when they post about their personal lives, or does that feel invasive to you before you get to know them better?
-Is it polite to friend someone without asking?
-Is anyone else nervous posting to a community without being invited to?
-Is it polite to rec someone without asking?
-Is having a paid account really worth it?
-Do you feel awkward weighing in with your opinion on the lj of someone you haven’t friended or don’t know that well? (not in reference to fic; everyone knows writers like comments from whomever they can get them ;o)

Smut

-You’re reading an epicky fic with an interesting plot. Does a really long sex scene right in the middle bore you? At what point, really, does gratuitous smut become gratuitous?
-Has Angel ever been the sub partner in a D/s relationship (in fic, I mean)?
-Wouldn’t it be kinda difficult for a human male to maintain an erection while being bitten and sucked on by a vampire? I gave blood (in hopes of helping hurricane refugees in my town, yay) today, and felt cold and limp like a noodle afterwards. Arousal? Difficult to conceive of. Then again, not a human male. What gives? Or doesn't give?

'k. That's all for now. Thanks.

Comments

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Part 2.

Names/endearments/appellations

-What names/endearments can you actually see Angel using? (Would he call Buffy “sweetheart”? Would he call Cordy “my love”? Would he call Spike “lad”? Would he call Wesley “sex kitten”? et al)

Considering that Angel doesn't even use a cutsie name for his own kid, I'd say he's not big on the gush. In the heat of the moment, I like the Gaelic thing, but many people hate it. Without a soul, a big yes to the "lad" thing. hee.

-What about Buffy? (I know she calls Angel “honey” in an episode. Would she ever call him “hon”? Would she ever call Faith “precious”? Would she ever call Spike “daddy”?)

Buffy also is not big on the cutsie-talk, that's a Willow deal. Maybe I could see a "hon". And if she ever calls Spike "daddy", don't tell me because I'll have to slit my wrists.

-Did Angelus ever once refer to his souled self as “soul boy”? (I know others did.)

I did a google site search on "Buffyworld" and according to that - nope. Faith calls him that in "Five by Five". And a random demon says it to Angelus. That's it. Completely fanon.

-What’re your views on using the term “childe” in a fic?

Anybody using it to talk about someone - ie. Hi! Spike's my child and I'm his sire - maybe. Calling someone - come here, childe - no way, no how.

-Am I the only one who’s uncomfortable calling actors by their first names when talking about them?

Nope. I usually go with intitals or last name. I'll sometimes go with the first if I'm crying over DB's lack of fashion sense. (Which reminds me - you must join the LJ community david-b-daily. So many lickable photos, so little time.)

-What kinda name is Boreanaz?

As many have mentioned, he's partly Italian. You've never seen the pics of him in his "Italian Stallion" t-shirt? (And, I couldn't agree more with the sentiment.)


Lj etiquette

-If you’ve just friended someone new you met on lj, do you comment when they post about their personal lives, or does that feel invasive to you before you get to know them better?

It depends. If I have something useful to say, I'll go for it. I give great advice. **grin**

-Is it polite to friend someone without asking?

I don't.

-Is anyone else nervous posting to a community without being invited to?

I always join first, then watch out.

-Is it polite to rec someone without asking?

I don't ask, but I can't imagine anyone minding. I know I'm always thrilled.

-Is having a paid account really worth it?

It is if you like to do polls and have lots of icons. Since I'm a one icon girl, I don't bother.

-Do you feel awkward weighing in with your opinion on the lj of someone you haven’t friended or don’t know that well? (not in reference to fic; everyone knows writers like comments from whomever they can get them ;o)

It depends on what the discussion is about. Fannish concerns, I would comment. But some people are nut jobs and I would never comment in their LJs. I don't need the grief.


Smut

-You’re reading an epicky fic with an interesting plot. Does a really long sex scene right in the middle bore you? At what point, really, does gratuitous smut become gratuitous?

If it's there to show me something about the characters, then no. If it's in their because the writer feels a need to shoe-horn in smut, then yes. Very few people can write decent sex.

-Has Angel ever been the sub partner in a D/s relationship (in fic, I mean)?

You mean a true sub relationship? I don't think with men - he's way too alpha. But women, a whole different deal. Darla, Cordelia, Buffy - I could see them ordering him around while he wears a little slave collar. He likes bossy women, let's face it. And fic where Angel is sub to Spike is laughable in my book.

-Wouldn’t it be kinda difficult for a human male to maintain an erection while being bitten and sucked on by a vampire? I gave blood (in hopes of helping hurricane refugees in my town, yay) today, and felt cold and limp like a noodle afterwards. Arousal? Difficult to conceive of. Then again, not a human male. What gives? Or doesn't give?

suspension of disbelief! Suspension of disbelief! A good writer can take me almost anyplace. Bad writers, not so much.

Well, that was bracing.

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Without a soul, a big yes to the "lad" thing. hee.

Do people use this? I haven't seen it. I would've thought you'd hate it, since you're so averse to "lass" ;o)

And if she ever calls Spike "daddy", don't tell me because I'll have to slit my wrists.

Okay, I won't tell you. I'm not sure I can imagine any Jossverse female except Drusilla using that term.

Anybody using it to talk about someone - ie. Hi! Spike's my child and I'm his sire - maybe. Calling someone - come here, childe - no way, no how.

That's exactly how I feel about it.

(Which reminds me - you must join the LJ community david-b-daily. So many lickable photos, so little time.)

I've been over there a couple times; I was looking for a photo and now I can't remember why. My main question is: Would I have gotten to see shirtless DB holding a baby sooner if I were a member of that community? ;o)

You've never seen the pics of him in his "Italian Stallion" t-shirt? (And, I couldn't agree more with the sentiment.)

Nope. I would've thought it'd be dangerous for a man like that to be walking around in a t-shirt like that. So many people looking for a ride.

I don't think with men - he's way too alpha.

I would've thought so, but some people have mentioned he subs for Wes. What?!?

But women, a whole different deal. Darla, Cordelia, Buffy - I could see them ordering him around while he wears a little slave collar.

Part of the reason I ask is it's surprising to me how dominant Angel is in a lot of B/A fics, even when there's not an explicit D/s relationship There are certainly situations in which I could see him being dominant with a woman and even with Buffy, but I think there would have to be specific reasons behind it. Otherwise, I would think he'd love the chance to lie back and let her explore what she wants to do with him. I do think that if they had been able to continue intimacy after 'Surprise', he would've taken a guiding hand, but just because he knows more about it than she does.

And fic where Angel is sub to Spike is laughable in my book.

Kita mentioned that there was a fic or two in which he does. I'm having trouble envisioning it, seems pretty out of character to me.

Well, that was bracing.

Indeed.

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Without a soul, a big yes to the "lad" thing. hee.

Do people use this? I haven't seen it. I would've thought you'd hate it, since you're so averse to "lass" ;o)

And if she ever calls Spike "daddy", don't tell me because I'll have to slit my wrists.

Okay, I won't tell you. I'm not sure I can imagine any Jossverse female except Drusilla using that term.

Anybody using it to talk about someone - ie. Hi! Spike's my child and I'm his sire - maybe. Calling someone - come here, childe - no way, no how.

That's exactly how I feel about it.

(Which reminds me - you must join the LJ community david-b-daily. So many lickable photos, so little time.)

I've been over there a couple times; I was looking for a photo and now I can't remember why. My main question is: Would I have gotten to see shirtless DB holding a baby sooner if I were a member of that community? ;o)

You've never seen the pics of him in his "Italian Stallion" t-shirt? (And, I couldn't agree more with the sentiment.)

Nope. I would've thought it'd be dangerous for a man like that to be walking around in a t-shirt like that. So many people looking for a ride.

I don't think with men - he's way too alpha.

I would've thought so, but some people have mentioned he subs for Wes. What?!?

But women, a whole different deal. Darla, Cordelia, Buffy - I could see them ordering him around while he wears a little slave collar.

Part of the reason I ask is it's surprising to me how dominant Angel is in a lot of B/A fics, even when there's not an explicit D/s relationship There are certainly situations in which I could see him being dominant with a woman and even with Buffy, but I think there would have to be specific reasons behind it. Otherwise, I would think he'd love the chance to lie back and let her explore what she wants to do with him. I do think that if they had been able to continue intimacy after 'Surprise', he would've taken a guiding hand, but just because he knows more about it than she does.

And fic where Angel is sub to Spike is laughable in my book.

Kita mentioned that there was a fic or two in which he does. I'm having trouble envisioning it, seems pretty out of character to me.

Well, that was bracing.

Indeed.