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| "For the Last Time, I'm not in Heat" Reviews/Comments [ 5 ] | Reviewed By: Princess Tiger Lilly [MediaMiner Member] On: March 03, 2007 18:38 CST
Comment/Review:
pretty cute! I love your sense of humor! I actually like a lot of the 'heat' stories, but then I like PWPs!
| Reviewed By: nindeoronra [MediaMiner Member] On: February 23, 2007 23:28 CST
Rating(s):Overall Rating: 10 of 10 Comment/Review:
ROTFLMAO! This is hysterical, and absolutely brilliant, and I so hope that a few authors have learned something today. Great job! Oh, and I was scared when I read the first chapter, but when I skimmed the next and saw that this was a parody....I do love a good laugh.
| Reviewed By: MetsukiKaraTen [MediaMiner Member] On: February 23, 2007 15:03 CST
Rating(s):Overall Rating: 8 of 10 Comment/Review:
First of all, let me say that I honestly do appreciate what the author is trying to do here. However, I disagree with the method. The first chapter just about drove me away, being full of the (what has become) cliche` arousal obsessive self talk. Some fic writers can pull that off in a very *entertaining* way, usually heavly spiced with comedy. It was immediately clear to me that the author was attempting to parody that *type* of fic. (which I find interesting as more than a few of them are 'parodies' themselves.) Swallowing my doubts I clicked to the second chapter, and realised that what was happening was the author was using the 'fanfic' medium to post what could more appropriately (IMHO) be posted in one of the forums. That would allow for open discussion on the obvious concerns of the author, regarding biological/physiological inaccuracies and lack of realism in a recent trend of IY fanfics. (somehow that, in and of itself leaves me scratching my head) Instead, since it is posted as a story, there is no room for *discussion* or *debate*, and that seems unfair and unkind to me, with the thinly veiled allusion to the "classroom filling up with authors" to be instructed by 'Kagome'. First of all, we are talking about fiction. If we are so concerned about whether or not human females experience a 'heat' cycle, (which is more often than not used as another name for a period of fertility, less pronounced in the human species, but I don't wish to use this venue to argue the import of pheromones or the lack thereof) why are we not questioning some of the basic premises of the original storyline? A well that contains a wormhole to the past? A half-human/half-spirit being that is in suspended animation stuck to a tree for 50 years? The ability of living creatures to pass to the worlds of the dead? (just to name a few) I can understand that the author experiences frustration when reading the work of others. I think we all do at one point or another. For some of us it is spelling and grammatical errors, or drifting from the canon. I do think it is important that authors either stick to what they know, or research subjects they lack knowledge in. But first and foremost we need to keep in mind that we are talking FANTASY here. That leaves a lot of room for creativity and invention. Again, I do not disagree with the point the author has made, however the way it was made left something to be desired. Perhaps a thread on the forums would suit the author's purpose more effectively. MKT
| Title: lol
Reviewed By: lindy [MediaMiner Member] On: February 22, 2007 19:08 CST
Rating(s):Enjoyment Factor: 10 of 10
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You know, I admit I read the stories where Kagome or someone is "in heat" but it does get to the point where you wonder if they really believe it. Like you, I've taken too many biology, anatomy, and science classes in general to be anything but amused by the concept. But hey, fan fiction is supposed to be fun. At least there aren't as many ones trying to say that the peak time to get pregnant is while on the period. That used to make me crazy. Enough ranting, I loved the fic. Hopefully upcoming writers will catch a hint for this.
| Title: Hehehe.
Reviewed By: moussajinx [MediaMiner Member] On: February 22, 2007 15:59 CST
Rating(s):Enjoyment Factor: 8 of 10
Comment/Review:
Thankfully I realize you're just trying to be a smartass about all the 'in heat' stories. I agree with you on the most-part, they're trite and overused. I enjoy some of them because the author doesn't make a huge point of it and/or the story is good so I don't really care. Same goes for improbable sex scenarios. If you make the story funny/witty/enjoyable enough, you get a LOT of slack on plausibility. Regardless on how unrealistic said physicality may be. Except Male Pregnancy stories. Those just drive me crazy regardless. Even ones that are otherwise amazingly well written.
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