Entirely new content from what I can see, looks good. I don't recall more scenes with Spidey and Black Cat than the one in the original version but I could easily have forgotten. Hope to see how they tie into all this aside from the reason Cordy now sports Dolly Parton size hooters.
Comments from author:
There was one other scene in the part that I'd gotten to in the original, but they were part of the larger story. Basically, Cordelia 'n co won't always be in Sunnydale and I want to flesh out the origins of the Spider-Family in a way that's more natural than "Hey, I just ran into you for the first time in person, let's stand around and speech about our lives for no good reason!"
Review By [striderramses] • Date [22 Jun 12] • Rating [7 out of 10]
Hey, if I was creatively talented, I'd be writing my own fic, instead of reviewing fics by people who are.
Comments from author:
You'd be surprised at what you can do. I mean, my sister just started writing fic after... well, the last time she'd done prose, I was eating Pop Tarts and watching first run episodes of Power Rangers season 1. Sure I do a bit of cleanup work, but she's pushing out some fairly good writing on her own. Seasons of Change, if you wanna check it out.
Review By [DrDamage] • Date [22 Jun 12] • Rating [10 out of 10]
I like Willow better this time around. She was very stalkerish last time and so far she seems to be evolving more in this version for herself instead of for someone else or because her anger is getting the better of her. I can't wait to see where she goes from here and am curious to see if she is keeping the same abilities as last time.
Edit: oh and I think option 2 would be interesting or the Dawn and Tonks idea.
Edit 2: *snickers* I'm very amused by that now. XD
Comments from author:
Cordelia: "Wait… the 'LEBANESE' shirt is your way of saying..?" Santana: "Seriously? You're just now figuring this out? Did someone drop Heather on your head at one of the practices I missed?" Cordelia: "How was I supposed to know? I thought you were like, proud of your heritage or something!" Santana: "…you don't think I'm Lebanese. You think I'm Mexican. You make jokes about it literally every time we go past any taco joint in town. 'Hey, Santana, how much longer until you take up the family business?' ringing any bells? I'm actually Puerto Rican… which I'm not sure actually matters at the moment."
Review By [Jaylynn] • Date [22 Jun 12] • Not Rated
Nice to see this chugging along again, looking forward to more.
If you ever fancy doing a historical story, this character might appeal (and I quote):
Julie D'Aubigny was a 17th-century bisexual French opera singer and fencing master who killed or wounded at least ten men in life-or-death duels, performed nightly shows on the biggest and most highly-respected opera stage in the world, and once took the Holy Orders just so that she could sneak into a convent and bang a nun. If nothing in that sentence at least marginally interests you, I have no idea why you're visiting this website.
All good Glee fans should ship Brittana, as heathens and Godless commies wouldn't like the show, I think. Can't wait to see how that is relevant to the story, but I'm sure it will be fantastic.
Well when the reboot started I told myself that I would let this one pass. Mainly out of fear that I was going to mix up facts from the other tale and what not. I was really into the other one and wanted to see it finished. But after reading the first six chapters of the reboot I have to say that this one is far better. The characters seemed to pop more and feel more 'alive' so to speak. I've enjoyed the added stuff with Peter and Spidey Gang and loved that Kitty Sense you tossed out. Janet was perhaps one of the better additions to this tale. Carol entry to the mix was a nice touch too.
Looking forward to seeing how you bring out the mutants to Sunnydale, mix Janet in with Xander/Michelle as well as how Willow is brought out of her shell. Have to say also that I really like Cordy with green hair better than the white hair. Also hoping that you have her having retained some Black Cat skills and for Xander to use some of those same thief skills from some buried muscle memory from Mystique.
And I like that you have fixed one of the errors about Sunnydale. Adding in more schools just makes so much sense. Sure cost issues on the show would have made it a bear to show that, but they could have written in a line here or there about the Razorbacks having to pay this or that school in town.
Looking forward to Michelle using her shifting powers more in this one. Any chance that along with Mystique and Sabertooth that we might see Toad popping up or Mastermind, Destiny or Blob making a cameo this time around?
-J-
Comments from author:
Well, the original story was written as a drunken lark upon finding a particularly odd challenge, so the quality suffered accordingly. Now that I'm going through and doing a clean, top to bottom rewrite with my Give a Fuck Pants firmly on, it's obviously going to be better...
Mastermind, no, but his daughter is in Westchester. No to Destiny as well, although Mamastique does mention her at one point. Toad and Blob, though, yes.
Review By [shazamfan] • Date [19 Jun 12] • Rating [10 out of 10]
Nice chapter. I'm not sure what is actually new - I know I've read this all, including the Black Widow and the Spider gang. But it's good, so what do I care. Now, I know I asked this last time I read this chapter, but I still want to be clear and make sure I haven't forgotten anything, so, the Spider Gang: MJ is Red, Gwen is Dexter, Peter is Spiderman, Felicia is Black Cat, Astrid is Chelicera, Julia is Arachne and Jessica is Recluse. Astrid has the powers of Astrid from Ultimate Arachnia, Julia and Jessica have their canon powers. Oh, and Julia and Astrid are together. Anything I missed you can tell me about? I ship Brittana. Although I'm disappointed - since they actually got into a relationship, it's been completely ignored, as though it's a perfect relationship and not plagued by all the problems other pairs are going through. Why is this important, though? Are we going to see a story about them soon or something?
Comments from author:
Well, this was added to the old version back when I still thought I could just replace the content of the old story and continue on. You're one of the few who cared to read. So it's not new to you, but it is new to everyone else.
Astrid and Julia aren't together. Astrid is just existing in that "overly excessive teenage lesbian" state that most girls who are out of the closet at that age go through, while Julia tolerates it to a point. Julia is also the ONLY one who tolerates it, meaning they get along the best out of the five field team members.
As for Brittana... it's relevant to Blue Belle.
Review By [Meneldur] • Date [19 Jun 12] • Not Rated