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Of course, I also hate the 'romantic subplot' in films. I can't stand characters who are only in the story because they're the obligatory 'love interest'.
Good point, that is very annoying. It seems like in some films an executive somewhere said: "We have to have a romance in here, to get women to go to this action, buddy film," so they just tack a romance in. In situations like that there isn't enough buildup for me to give a damn about two characters getting together, and it just bogs down the film.
I generally prefer it if two characters are introduced seperately, become friends and get to know each other, then have romance.
Yeah, I like this too. Romances that follow this kind of format tend to flow more naturally and seem less contrived by the author, probably because this is how it often happens in real life. The trick is to keep the story tension going in a relationship like that, but I think it can be done. I'd rather read a hundred of this kind of plot, than one plot that goes like: "Oh, my daddy will lose his company if I don't date you! I hate you, I love you! The end."
Actually, my major preferance is for romance between characters who are already married/together. I think that's probably just me, though
Another good way to do it, that is overlooked a lot. I think that can be sexy and entertaining as hell when done right.
I think Atton/Exile is great fodder for some really nasty dark stories. Especially if one or both of them turns to the dark side. I mean, that relationship is so sick it should be in a hospice. Same could be said for ALL the potential romances on board the Ebon Hawk mark II, to be honest, although I haven't played it through as a male yet...the thought of romancing Visas is just...*shiver*
I haven't gotten off Peragus yet with my male!Exile game, so maybe the handmaiden is cool, but I'd have to agree with this, at least in relation to Atton and Disciple who each have insanely huge issues. I really don't understand all of the Atton fangirling that's going on, as though if you met this man in real life, you'd actually let him get within a one mile radius of you. I wouldn't let Atton walk my dog, much less become romantically involved with him.
Visas is creepy (I kinda like that she is), but I'm having a hard time picturing the romance between her and the male!Exile.
I also agree that Atton/Exile is great fodder for Dark side stories, but I've only seen two or three out there. Most of them are fluffy, happy, romances, which is mind boggling. I actively avoid stories now that have Atton as a romance lead, cause most of the time it takes him completely out of character. Although, Miakun (Arrow) is planning throw Atton and Lashowe together, which I think is going to be spectacularly messed up...
The only two people I could see hooking up in K2 is Bao-Dur & Mira, and only with each other. They seem to be the most well adjusted people on that ship, although, really that's not saying a lot), which is why it is so damn annoying not having them as options (why do you torture me Obsidian, why?).
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Date: 2005-05-10 11:09 am (UTC)Of course, I also hate the 'romantic subplot' in films. I can't stand characters who are only in the story because they're the obligatory 'love interest'.
Good point, that is very annoying. It seems like in some films an executive somewhere said: "We have to have a romance in here, to get women to go to this action, buddy film," so they just tack a romance in. In situations like that there isn't enough buildup for me to give a damn about two characters getting together, and it just bogs down the film.
I generally prefer it if two characters are introduced seperately, become friends and get to know each other, then have romance.
Yeah, I like this too. Romances that follow this kind of format tend to flow more naturally and seem less contrived by the author, probably because this is how it often happens in real life. The trick is to keep the story tension going in a relationship like that, but I think it can be done. I'd rather read a hundred of this kind of plot, than one plot that goes like: "Oh, my daddy will lose his company if I don't date you! I hate you, I love you! The end."
Actually, my major preferance is for romance between characters who are already married/together. I think that's probably just me, though
Another good way to do it, that is overlooked a lot. I think that can be sexy and entertaining as hell when done right.
I think Atton/Exile is great fodder for some really nasty dark stories. Especially if one or both of them turns to the dark side. I mean, that relationship is so sick it should be in a hospice. Same could be said for ALL the potential romances on board the Ebon Hawk mark II, to be honest, although I haven't played it through as a male yet...the thought of romancing Visas is just...*shiver*
I haven't gotten off Peragus yet with my male!Exile game, so maybe the handmaiden is cool, but I'd have to agree with this, at least in relation to Atton and Disciple who each have insanely huge issues. I really don't understand all of the Atton fangirling that's going on, as though if you met this man in real life, you'd actually let him get within a one mile radius of you. I wouldn't let Atton walk my dog, much less become romantically involved with him.
Visas is creepy (I kinda like that she is), but I'm having a hard time picturing the romance between her and the male!Exile.
I also agree that Atton/Exile is great fodder for Dark side stories, but I've only seen two or three out there. Most of them are fluffy, happy, romances, which is mind boggling. I actively avoid stories now that have Atton as a romance lead, cause most of the time it takes him completely out of character. Although, Miakun (Arrow) is planning throw Atton and Lashowe together, which I think is going to be spectacularly messed up...
The only two people I could see hooking up in K2 is Bao-Dur & Mira, and only with each other. They seem to be the most well adjusted people on that ship, although, really that's not saying a lot), which is why it is so damn annoying not having them as options (why do you torture me Obsidian, why?).