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thete1 (link) and sageness (link). Directed there by ladyjax.
Particularly interesting for fans of Teyla, Ronon, and Teal'c in the Stargate Universe.
Also,ladyjax is calling for submissions to a zine about race, culture, and fandom.
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My interest in a fandom is directly proportional to a female character I like who can physically kick ass. Mentally is nice, but the physical aspect is fairly necessary.
My involvement in the broader fandom is directly proportional to the acceptance and inclusion of the female character I like, and my ability to write fiction about her.
Hence, Buffy and Faith (I resonate more with Faith than Buffy), Sam Carter, Teyla, most of the girls in BSG, and, more recently, Temperance Brennan from Bones.
For some reason, however, Zoe from Firefly skimmed my radar but didn't set it off. I don't know why.
I'm not sure that any of the girls in Firefly set off my radar; quite possibly the reason I've never written more than a handful of stories in that universe. I recognise that the show was brilliantly written and had great humour, and I wouldn't mind a literal stab at whatever executive cancelled it. But I like the show and the idea and the storylines of Firefly and the characters. I just don't write fanfic for it.
But in concert with the essays above...it would have been nice to see a few more Asian people in the Firefly 'verse. Like...any?
thete1 (link) and sageness (link). Directed there by ladyjax.Particularly interesting for fans of Teyla, Ronon, and Teal'c in the Stargate Universe.
Also,
ladyjax is calling for submissions to a zine about race, culture, and fandom.--
My interest in a fandom is directly proportional to a female character I like who can physically kick ass. Mentally is nice, but the physical aspect is fairly necessary.
My involvement in the broader fandom is directly proportional to the acceptance and inclusion of the female character I like, and my ability to write fiction about her.
Hence, Buffy and Faith (I resonate more with Faith than Buffy), Sam Carter, Teyla, most of the girls in BSG, and, more recently, Temperance Brennan from Bones.
For some reason, however, Zoe from Firefly skimmed my radar but didn't set it off. I don't know why.
I'm not sure that any of the girls in Firefly set off my radar; quite possibly the reason I've never written more than a handful of stories in that universe. I recognise that the show was brilliantly written and had great humour, and I wouldn't mind a literal stab at whatever executive cancelled it. But I like the show and the idea and the storylines of Firefly and the characters. I just don't write fanfic for it.
But in concert with the essays above...it would have been nice to see a few more Asian people in the Firefly 'verse. Like...any?