Reviewer: aglaja5 Signed [Report This]
Date: Dec 16, 2019 5:50 pm Title: Reality Check

Hi again! The weekend was too short as always :-) But... Only a few more days and then I'm on vacation!

And once again, I had to collect my thoughts and think about what you wrote and how you present those characters. Brian and his role as a father... And somehow I can understand the critic you got, because after reading the last two chapters for the first time, I also thought, how could you let Brian behave this way? But, in the series itself there were (unfortunately) only a few scenes with Brian and Gus. Everything what could come after that, how much contact he would have with Gus and yes, even how he would behave if Gus would lose Mel and Linds, is fiction. And it was never discussed in the show what should happen with Gus and JR if something would happen to Mel and Linds. So, in fiction everything is possible. That doesn't mean that I like the way Brian behaves here. I think I'm just too influenced by many stories I like very much in which Brian immediately assume this responsibility for Gus without thinking about it in such a situation. But this is how I like to picture Brian, or better, how I would want him to behave... But I know we‘ll getting there.... I think, what I would‘ve liked to read a little bit more, is that Brian isn‘t so cool with the situation, but may show a little more feelings, that he‘s more torn about his decision. So, I‘m still very curious about this reality check, hope it happens soon, and as I said before before somthing happens to Gus!

And I still wonder who‘ll be the one who‘ll be seriously injured. So far your story‘s always been a little different from what I expected, so ... At the moment I fear that it‘ll be Nathan and that this may be the reality check Brian needs to realize how important Gus is to him and that he wants to take care of him himself. But as I said, I've been wrong so many times before... Maybe I should stop expecting something specific or guessing so much :-) Have a nice week!

Author's Response: Hey, I know about the Brian and Gus reaction thing. But life's a bitch and when something like this happens, it is a HUGE responsibility to take on...especially when he hasn't had that much contact. But things will progress forward as I've said. Your fears are answered in CH23. The next chapter has some violent scenes to be warned. I don't go too much over the top. I'm back home now and starting my vacation. It's cold, there is (some) snow on the ground and the Christmas tunes are on....have a great family Christmas and be safe. More soon.

Reviewer: Jazzepoet Signed [Report This]
Date: Dec 15, 2019 9:24 pm Title: Reality Check

Again.....why is he making Gus stay there when he clearly knows he's unhappy not to mention that the Peterson environment is not a healthy one at all.

Author's Response: Read the reply I sent aglaja5 for the last chapter. It will save me the time explaining again.