Late night musings

[roxy]

Or just shit that pops up in my brain.

Lately I've been reading/skimming stories, J2s, in which the main characters (Jensen or Jared because, y'know, J2) are raving assholes. Like, really unlikable jerks. But it seems the writer doesn't *get* that they're jerks. They have J or J meet J or J, treat the other like shit but the J is all, "oh, he's just kind of pushy/arrogant/misunderstood"--pick one, and then drapes himself all over the landscape singing the many praises of their one true love. And everyone around them is all amazed and overcome with how beautiful their love is.

I don't get it. Can these writers really not see the character they've written is a *terrible* person? I can see falling in love with a character but don't gloss over the fact that they're assholes or bordeline abusive. I've written those characters and loved them but they were nightmares you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy and the other characters knew it. None of the stories that make my eyes bleed belong to anyone on my friends list and don't ask. Mostly because I don't remember who or where. I just have this habit of scrolling through summaries and asking myself, "Could it be as bad as I imagine? NAAAAAH, no way."

Oy. Way. So much way.




Could one of you write me a note to give to the job and explain that I can't be working five days a week all day because I've got stuff that needs writing? And if you can work in something about how I deserve a raise and possibly one of those nifty red sweatshirts with the logo on that'd be cool. Thanks!

Comments

[tabaqui]

Bah. I haven't found *those* fics - or at least, not a *lot* of those fics. But i know what you mean. I *have* stumbled across some Show fics wherein Sam is so unbelievably obnoxious and Dean-hating (and Dean such a long-suffering saint) that I want to hit people. Just...wtf, people, what show are *you* watching?

(The I-hate-spoiled-rotten-Sammy Show, i guess....) (Or the Dean-is-Perfect-and-can-do-no-wrong Show)

Dear Target Sir and/or Madam:

Ms Thang ain't got no time for that!

Sincerely -
The Brain Twin

*smooches you*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I think that these stories are written by folks who really think that the terrible person is just cocky and kind of cute, y'know? That they really *don't* get their character is coercive or border-line abusive. It's almost kind of worrisome. And I *hate* stories in which one brother hates the other. They've treated each other like crap on occasion and said some nasty things to each other but they've never hated one another, that much is obvious if you actually watch the show for cryin' out loud. I've read posts in the past where folks are shocked and flounce-hurt that the boys--gasp--hit each other. Umm...guys tend to be pretty physical. They hit each other for fun, let alone to make a point.

I'm printing out your note and taking it to work because it is a thing of beauty, and wow, so perfectly Fam!! :D and ♥

[tabaqui]

Man, *all* of this. I *have* read a few stories - j2, avengers, BtVS - where the level of douchery and asshattedness is really unsettling. It makes me sad, really. Especially when that behavior goes beyond the main pairing and on into the so-called 'friends' who all seem oblivious, or supportive of the asshole, or just as dickish themselves.

And yes - Sam and Dean not loving each other like breathing? Wrong, wrong, so very *wrong*.

Whooo! That'll learn 'em to fuck with you, Miss Roxy. They gotta know you have more important things to be doing!

*smooches*