Fannish things

[thisbluespirit]

1. I had another look at the eligibility criteria for the current hc_bingo challenge and realised that S&S is too big and now I don't know what to do, frankly. Oh, well, at least there are no penalties.


2. I've been continuing to work on making a Genderswap recs list for genprompt_bingo (my idea I thought of turned out to also fit the next door as-yet-unfilled "Conficting Oaths/Obligations" square, so that worked out fine) and it's more or less done, though I need to check it again, but I felt the need to share with everyone here that when I was going through the tag on AO3, I came across a genderswapped Romeo & Juliet fic where they'd been renamed as Giulio... and Romana.

This classic Who fan immediately cannot picture that going anything like the original. (I didn't read it; it could only have disappointed after imagining Four and Romana doing R&J for TTR Storytime or something.)



3. You may recall that I currently wrangle The White Queen on AO3, which led to me wrangling The White Princess and having to watch almost the entire damned thing it. (I keep thinking I should say it wasn't that bad, but the thing is, it really was. I still find gifsets painful just because of the costumes. I mean, there's inaccurate but for reasons, and inaccurate but pretty (which is a reason) and then there's just... The White Princess. And it was so bad it should have been so much fun, I still want to try and pretend in my head it was. Still, at least the Henry/Elizabeth modern AUs are great.)

Anyway, the reason I mention this is because Starz have NO MERCY and have now made Philippa Gregory's next book, The Spanish Princess, and a brief gifset that crossed my path has left me boggling already because what even is that? (Yes, that is Elizabeth of York and Catherine of Aragon because GOD ONLY KNOWS. Luckily it's a close up so you needn't worry about costumes. Yet.)

The thing is, based on my previous experience, I probably will end watching at least some of this for wrangling purposes. *weeps* WHYYYY. Unless, of course, The Tudors wrangler bites the bullet for me. It could go either way...

(Hmm, I wonder if Margaret Beaufort will murder Arthur and Elizabeth of York as well? Can anyone die and not be murdered by Margaret Beaufort, that well known 15th C serial killer?*)


* I only wish I was joking.

Comments

[sovay]

I had another look at the eligibility criteria for the current hc_bingo challenge and realised that S&S is too big and now I don't know what to do, frankly.

Whoa. Is it still within bounds for Yuletide?

[thisbluespirit]

Oh, yes, Yuletide has a comparatively large limit. But even if I deduct cross-posting between ff.net and AO3, it's got to be over 400, which is the limit. (There are 375 complete works on AO3 and 145 on ff.net, although at least 91 are duplicates.) Anyway, enough that I need to either not bother or find something else!

But, yeah, I'm usually pretty safe with S&S.

[tree_and_leaf]

because what even is that?

WTAF?!?!

[thisbluespirit]

I think it's called making history feminist and sexy or something!

(Honestly, IDK, I watched TWP and even that didn't prepare me for that one.)

[osprey_archer]

I watched that Spanish Princess gifset and that is probably one of the most random kisses ever. It's not even the right length for an intimidating mafia kiss! It's just like she's threatening Catherine of Aragon and then suddenly is overcome by passion for... reasons... I guess.

[thisbluespirit]

Because history must be made more exciting! Or something. *weeps*

[mab_browne]

I suspect that you have the sorts of issues with The Spanish Princess that my Marlbourough obsessive spouse had with the mere concept of The Favourite. Sexy entertainment just can't seem to get with the historical.

[thisbluespirit]

I can watch inaccurate things just fine! I might grumble and glare at them sometimes, but I have watch a lot of them, & can appreciate things that are doing something particular with their inaccuracy very much indeed.

The White Princess, however, and it seems The Spanish Princess are just another whole level of why did anyone ever think any of this was a good idea and how did they just make ANOTHER SERIES??

[liadt]

What the w? You have all my sympathies having to deal with the tags! CofA doesn't look like she has a flamenco outfit, Starz are slipping.

[thisbluespirit]

At the moment, there are no tags, but there will be. Both TWQ and TWP were slow-starters. (I don't mind the tags; the tags are fun, it's just if I have to watch the thing again!!)

CofA doesn't look like she has a flamenco outfit, Starz are slipping.

LOL, but that would imply some logic behind the choices, however wrong-headed.

[liadt]

I shall hope for a really good plot summary to be posted on the 'net for you!

I passed an audio book for 'The Last Tudor' bu Gregory today and thought if only, lol.

[thisbluespirit]

Frock Flicks are doing their best, but I'm a conscientious wrangler.

I passed an audio book for 'The Last Tudor' bu Gregory today and thought if only, lol.<>/I>

Ha, yes! *giggles* She really should find some royal dynasty she actually likes to write about, even if they don't pay as well. ;-p

[hyarrowen]

Can anyone die and not be murdered by Margaret Beaufort, that well known 15th C serial killer?*

Possibly Richard III?

[thisbluespirit]

But she told her son to do it!

[hyarrowen]

LOL, I'd forgotten that. She's England's answer to Arya Stark. :D

[thisbluespirit]

She made her husband gang up on him as well. *nods*

[scripsi]

Those costumes... *shudders*

[thisbluespirit]

Avert your eyes!!

[scripsi]

Ardently! :D