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I don't visit spnpermanon frequently (more like never), but I've been glancing at the Big Bang threads as a way to decide whether or not to read particular fics. I try not to read the comments too carefully in case I skip out on a gem of a fic simply because a couple of nonnies have different tastes from me. (I'll admit that the comments did save me some time with the Chuck/J2 fusion one -- which was kind of disappointing because I was so looking forward to a Chuck/J2 fusion. D: How could that premise not be awesome?)

This particular thread caught my eye. I wonder how many fans secretly search+replace the names in fics that include pairings they don't like. XD I've toyed with the idea of replacing the names of main characters in original slash fiction with Jared and Jensen, but I've never done so because: 1) it's effortful, 2) the physical descriptions will be off (I'll miss the cliched mentions of Jensen's deep green eyes that are like grass in the sunlight! And Jared's bright, dimpled grins that light up rooms!), and 3) something just won't feel right.

Point 3 is the weakest argument out of the bunch (point 1 is the strongest argument, in case you're wondering. What? I'm lazy D:) because there really aren't any defined characteristics for Jared and Jensen, other than their physical appearances. If I posted several snippets, some from searched+replaced original fiction and some from J2 AU fics, I'm sure it would be tremendously difficult to identify which was from which. So...I guess my point is, if I weren't lazy and were willing to search+replace all instances of "blue eyes" with "DEEP EMERALD ORBS", I might be able to enjoy reading a Dean/Castiel AU fic (oh wait, the replaced eye colour should then be "BRIGHT HAZEL ORBS, WITH FLECKS OF GOLD AND BLUE AND GREEN").

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On a completely different note, I introduced my dad to the show Castle (he watches a lot of movies, but rarely TV shows -- something to do with his attention span, I believe. ;) I convinced him to try Castle by telling him that James Patterson appears in the first episode, hee). He finds Detective Beckett attractive, but only in the pilot episode -- apparently, her face? features? skin? becomes rougher in later episodes (in other words: she's not as hot anymore). Idk, lolwtf, Dad? XD I don't know if he's going to continue watching Castle, but I did manage to convince both of my parents to watch White Collar with me. :> Man, the Neal/Peter/Elizabeth vibes are even stronger upon re-watching.

Speaking of TV shows, the characterization inconsistencies in Glee drive me nuts. D: But! Complaints aside, I am totally shipping Santana/Brittany ♥.

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I was so excited when the J2/Chuck fic was first posted. :( I hope someone else will take the premise and write a fic without, y'know, copying the script from Chuck.

I'm a little ... about the replacing thing though, mostly because it seems a little, well, rude?

Yeah, it does seem kind of rude. But at the same time, the author could interpret it as that their work is so good that even people who aren't into the fandom/pairing/characters want to read it. Come to think of it, I wouldn't be surprised if SPN fans who dislike incest but are into RPF do this search+replace thing to transform Sam/Dean fics into J2 (plus, they don't even have to worry about the physical appearance not matching!).

Especially since compared to KPop fandom or something, SPN is fucking spoiled with their fic.

I agree with this 100%. XD After I left Super Junior for SGA, I realized that I could be more picky about what I read because there was so much good fic to choose from (and same goes for SPN -- thank you so much for reccing fleshflutter's Bulletproof to me, Di ;) That was my gateway drug into the J2 and SPN fandom).

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That's true, but I feel like the people who find/replace in fic probably do it across the board. As far as Sam/Dean vs. J2 goes, I can understand that a little better because you don't really take incest lightly, but that thread seems to be a lot of Dean/Castiel --> Sam/Dean or J2.

FLESHFLUTTER ISN'T POSTING UNTIL THE VERY LAST DAY. :((( Which isn't to say there isn't going to be awesome fic from now until then, but I hate waiting. :(

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that thread seems to be a lot of Dean/Castiel --> Sam/Dean or J2

The author took it quite well. And looking through all of the comments, it seems to be a YMMV situation: some anons were more comfortable with the fic once Castiel was replaced and some felt that the dynamic doesn't work unless the characters remained as Dean and Castiel.

Did Fleshflutter participate in last year's BB? I can't remember! D: Also, I have no idea if she's doing a Sam/Dean or a J2 fic this year. There are a bunch of authors' works that I'm looking forward to, so I think there'll be plenty of reading material to tide you over before Fleshflutter posts. :D

butting in to say..

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unfortunately fleshflutter dropped out of the fest :/ she's one of my absolute fave authors in the spn fandom, so i was really looking forward to her BB fic. hopefully she'll still complete it and post it sometime soon!

Re: butting in to say..

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Oh no, really? D: I just remembered what her last year's entry was and I loved it so, so much. I hope she'll still want to complete this year's as well!