The release of CoaEG 18 was a real boost to my system and I
managed to get the following done a few days ago... then my
ISP's email server went berserk on me and filled my inbox with
loads of corrupt mail. have JUST managed to get back email
access. needless to say, am being super-cranky now...
[EVA][Dark/Horror] Copying Error
by Matthew Harrison <musko_no_kaji@hotmail.com>
Hmmm. A cross between Mekat's fic 'Pariah' and 'Silence of the
Lambs' was my general impression. Basically, a new Rei clone
goes berserk.
Not the most original of story premises but still, the execution
is very good so the story conveys plenty of tension, excitement
and gut-wrenching horror. The opening passage was particularly
impressive. That's what I call a story hook!
[EVA][Dark] Whack Pack: Beginnings
by Matthew Harrison <musko_no_kaji@hotmail.com>
Female 'friend' of Shinji is murdered but subsequently let off
on a technicality. The mild-mannered Shinji decides to take the
law into his own hands. Gendou, surprise surprise, approves. Is
Shinji getting a new part-time job?
A short prologue type introduction to a series-in-being. Again,
Mr. Harrison's execution can't be faulted though this time I
just had great difficulty accepting the story premise. Like the
murdered girl whom Shinji had strong feelings for and the meting
of his vengeance. Not really quite my conception of Shinji, even
with the crime, injustice and taunting. But I will really have to
see how the series unfolds before I'm able to make up my mind on
how I feel.
[EVA][Lime] You want to do what?
by Jusenkyo Guide <jusenkyoguide@lycos.com>
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/6549
Manic comedy with special effects, lots of external references
and some sexual innuendo. Who is stealing all the Sailor Moon
stuff in Tokyo-3?
Favourite lines include the scene when Shinji tries to escape
from Misato's cooking through the window and the following:
"And just what would I want with Wonder Girl at this
time of night." Her eyes narrowed, "And what do YOU want with
her this time of night?"
"Away from you and in her arms," Shinji almost said, but
realized that he didn't have a spine and saying that would
be wildly out of character for him. (SD Skuld: Like this whole
story isn't?)
Pretty good for a laugh but the really long lines of text were
quite a pain in the ass. 60-70 ASCII characters per line would
be nice, wouldn't it?
[EVA] The Fate of Hearts - Chapter 4
by Joshua 'Gargoyle' Trujillo <gargoyle@glasscity.net>
http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Towers/1509
NGE in the age of the Roman Empire. In this chapter, Mistura/Misato
and Caelus/Shinji reflect on their relationships with their fathers.
The grand ambitions of Effero/Gendou are hinted at. I assume that
this takes place in the age of empire, after the fall of the Roman
republic? And have Lagena/Asuka and Flustra/Rei stumbled upon
Caelus/Shinji's strategic plan/diary/gay porn collection? ^_-
Another interesting chapter that read well and quickly! Looking
forward to more!
[EVA] Behind the Scenes: 01
by OnFire4jc <onfire_4jc@hotmail.com>
http://lcp.minos.net
NGE in the process of filming captured mockumentary style.
This looks a lot like Greg 'Uncle Fester' Sandborn's 'Just
Another Day on the Set' which subjected the Ranma cast to the
same treatment which was written years ago.
However the latter was, in my mind, clearly the superior. The
parody in Behind the Scenes: 01 seems to have been considerably
diluted by the use of script as a result of the author's choice
to use an interview format. I'm not against script per se but
I felt that conventional narrative would be a much richer medium
to highlight the quirks and character variations of the cast.
IMHO the greatest comic potential of this type of story comes
from how different the actor's persona is from the on-screen
character and how it affects their subsequent interaction off
the set. There's a lot of potential in this idea that this fic
merely manages to hints at. Also, this first part is just feels
... well, difficult to sustain.
Not to be entirely negative, the quote from Maya at the start
and the interview with Rei were really enjoyable, pointing at
the promise that this idea has. Good luck!
that's all for now.
still have got loads of fics on disk to read.
hopefully will get to them sometime soon.
elt