Updates From The Realm: A Few Things

[zelda_queen]

Hello everyone, just a brief update on what all's going on.

First of all, I apologize for the stretch of time with no sporkings. I just had a fine time with our friend Mr. Finals Week, and only now am I free of his nefarious clutches.

Second of all, I'm pushing through to get Betrayed done as quickly as possible. For pacing reasons, I will not be moving on to Chosen immediately after. Instead, I will work on Crescendo first and then take on Chosen.

Third of all, as you guys might recall, The Lusty Wench and I finally got our first video review for Medieval-Pirate reviews up! Unfortunately, due to my lack of foresight, there was a problem with VEOH not wanting to show people more than a snippet of the review. I have switched to a different video host, which I hope will let everyone just watch the thing without having to jump through hoops. For those of you who want to check out the review under the new video host, or for anyone who just missed the review the first time around, you can watch it here.

Fourth, I have somehow found myself roped into the fandoms of both Avatar: The Last Airbender and Axis Powers Hetalia. This may or may not affect future choices for sporking material. (Oh God, the shipping...)

Finally, we are getting towards the end of the City of Bones group sporking, and a few people have wondered about whether or not the other books in the series will be getting the same treatment. The answer is yes, we will at least be going for a group sporking of City of Ashes. I will release more information about the arrangements for this when we get a bit closer to the end of the City of Bones sporking on das_sporking.

And...I do believe that's all for now. I hope the holiday season and life in general is going well for everyone. Peace!

Comments

[chibi-regalli.livejournal.com]

Oh, god, the fangirls. The rabid, rabid fangirls. (Warning, major spoilers if you haven't seen the full show yet.)

Which is to say, welcome to the Avatar fandom! Hope you enjoy your stay, RUN NOW WHILE YOU STILL CAN. LEGEND OF KORRA HAS DISRUPTED THE SHIPPING-FORCE. WE ARE ALL DOOMED.

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know of that thing. -__-

XD Thanks. I actually have not seen Legend of Korra yet (I'm still working my way through a few more of the episodes of the original series), but I'm looking forward to it.

[chibi-regalli.livejournal.com]

It's not out yet, and I don't think the leaked stuff is still available because of Viacom. But I am also looking forward to it.

Particularly since I wanted a Katara action figure when I was ten. I'm still bitter that one doesn't exist from the cartoon.

[nawsome.livejournal.com]

Oh Hetalia <33333333 The only reason to pay attention in History class XD
And I always loved Avatar, its been a few years though.
Anyways, I heard Cresendo was awful. Can't wait to see it.
And I m off to see your Twilight review !

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

XD I know, right? It's weird and trippy, but I just love it to death! (And the accents. I love those accents!)

Yes, Crescendo is awful. It'll be a real treat.

Hope you like it! ;)

[darkslover.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I feel nervous now, since I like THAT pairing from Avatar... >_< But hey, crazies will get what they deserve.

However, with Korra on her way, I welcome you, strap on! 8D

[chibi-regalli.livejournal.com]

I think the pairing DOES have a good dynamic. The problem is that people get so crazy about it. Personally, I thought they had some nice Ship Tease and contrast, but it felt so obvious to me from about five minutes into episode one that the canon pairing would be... yeah, that I didn't really ship anyone much. Plus I was like ten at the time.

I just wish poor Mai didn't get caught in the crossfire so often.

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's not so much the pairing itself, rather it's the insane shippers over it. It's like Harry/Hermione - it probably wouldn't come across as so sensitive a topic in the fandom, where it not for the hardcore shippers who turn Hermione into a weepy wreck, Ginny into an evil slut, and Ron into an abusive bastard.

And word on Mai. :(

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's like Harry/Hermione with me. It's not the ship itself so much as the actual shippers. ^^;

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

*Squees at mentioning of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER* Seriously, that's made of *awesome*! :D

And yeah, finals. *Hugs* I can imagine those would suck. :( Am definitely looking forward to the sporkings you mentioned though. :)

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

I know! :D I love that series so flipping much!

*hugs back* Well, they're over now, so there's that. ^^ And thanks! I hope I've pulled some stuff that's enjoyable!

[ladyhadhafang.livejournal.com]

*Hugs more*

That's definitely good. :)

And you're welcome! :D *Eagerly awaits* ^^

[aikaterini.livejournal.com]

/Fourth, I have somehow found myself roped into the fandoms of both Avatar: The Last Airbender and Axis Powers Hetalia. This may or may not affect future choices for sporking material. (Oh God, the shipping...)/

Yay, two fandoms that I enjoy! :D

As for the shipping, two things. One, I don’t ship anybody in Hetalia because the main thing about the series that appeals to me is the comical spoof of world history (I’m a history nerd ^^). Two, I will admit that I am a fan of Zutara, but 1) I *don’t* hate Mai, I think her character design is awesome and she has a nice voice, and 2) I know that some Zutara fans are insane and should be condemned as such.

Yay for the upcoming "City of Ashes" sporking! I’m still enjoying the “City of Bones” sporking that we’ve got going on, but I’m looking forward to the deconstruction of the other books as well.

Good luck with “Crescendo!”

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

"One, I don’t ship anybody in Hetalia because the main thing about the series that appeals to me is the comical spoof of world history (I’m a history nerd ^^)"

Same. XD I just love the funniness. I'm not a huge yaoi fan, really. (I don't have anything against yaoi, per say, it's just not my thing ^^; ) The Lusty Wench is a huge yaoi fangirl though, so she might dive into the fandom for that reason alone.

"Two, I will admit that I am a fan of Zutara, but 1) I *don’t* hate Mai, I think her character design is awesome and she has a nice voice, and 2) I know that some Zutara fans are insane and should be condemned as such."

Yeah, I ship canon for Avatar, but I don't *mind* ships like Zutara as long as it's not crazy-like. It seems like the Harmony ship of the fandom, really.

And word on Mai, that girl is badass! Anyone who stands up to Azula is fantastic! Of course, Ty Lee is equally awesome because she prevented Azula from retaliating against Mai, which is kind of like sticking one's hand in a hungry lion's cage, so go her as well! XD

[tsukasabuddha.livejournal.com]

Ha, my sister has been trying to get me to watch Hetalia, and I keep refusing because I have come across so much slash for that show when I wasn't even looking for it. The show would be a gateway drug that would lead to sleepless weekends filled with fan fiction. I must remain in control.

I must say I am surprised that I know so many people who love Avatar. I tried watching it, but had to give up when they added a wheelchair kid for one of their "after school special" episodes. Could not take anything seriously after that.

[zelda-queen.livejournal.com]

Yeah, when about 90% of the cast consists of pretty guys (apparently the guy who started the series couldn't draw women very well), slash makes up a good bit of it. XD

Well, I personally just like stuff like the characters, the way the bending is handled (especially how innovative they often have to get, like when Katara learns how to move plants by bending the water in them), the world-building, and that sort of thing. I also liked how in the last season, when the group is hiding out in the Fire Nation, we see that the people there aren't all totally evil, but generally are just regular people going about their business.

[(Anonymous)]

I want to read ch9 of crescendo and there's no link for that after ch8. Plz help me out.