Subject: Re: [FFML] [slightly spam] some notes.
From: "Andrew M. Petalik" <wolf@sbm.org>
Date: 10/6/1997, 2:16 PM
To: fanfic@fanfic.com

	Anyway, what I have in mind is sort of a response to all the new-
male-character-in-SM fics, such as Shieldsman--no criticism meant, Chris,
but I've kind of noticed something that all of these types of SM fics have
in common. So, if this ever does happen, it'll be a sort of "Anno Hideaki
meets Sailor Moon" thing. A possible title: "Mourning Star". Right--
something to do with Sailor Venus, but not quite like anything I've seen
before....
Why would I be offended? Lets be honest, my writing isn't the most
original out there, particularly in terms of inspiration.
Ironically enough, I find your ideas fairly refreshing. I really like your
story concepts.

My complaint is that your new characters are all the same. If you take 
Kaneda from Sheildsman and Chris from Oh! My Brother, they're both the
same in temperament as well as attitude. They're both the type who get's 
up in your face.

The way Kaneda tells off Sailor Uranus is identical to the way Chris 
tells off Tyr is so alike that it isn't funny.

Ichi in "The One" (which is ironically enough the title of a Ranma 1/2 
fic that I've been working on for over a year ^_^) goes from being cool 
to downright outrageous. His power-level completely dwarfs the rest of
the cast, making them mostly useless. 

Look at the List of my major works:

Here We Go Again: Inspired my The More Things Change
Read both... loved both.

Siblings: Inspired by Most Unlikely of Friends
Only read Siblings and liked it a lot.

Oh! My Brother! : Inspired by Siblings, Oh! My God? and Fushuugi Yuugi
Shieldsman: Inspired by Sailor Moon Expanded
Neat ideas. You already have my opinion of the characters.

Tenchi- The One: ummm...I have no idea where this one came from
Inspiration is a funny thing, eh? 

I think my true success is in the fact that people enjoy my works, 
and get on my case when I slack off..
Be careful what you wish for... Mouse might start prodding you. But 
you're right. Your stuff is fun.

Besides, I live for Lurker's MSTing...
Heh heh... a sucker for punishment. ^_^

Please don't take this as a flame. It's just an observation that I 
hope will add a bit of variety to your new characters.

See ya

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