Reviewer: aglaja5 Signed [Report This]
Date: Nov 14, 2020 8:30 am Title: Chapter 1

Hi again!

First an answer to your last one: Yeah, Brian - I think one could write a whole thesis about his character and its complexity. :-) That's why there are - fortunately - so many fanfics! Stud-Brian - for me it's not that his way of life is so appealing or desirable, what fascinates me about it is to look for the reasons behind it and to see and think about this tragic side of this lifestyle. Brian is such an incredibly interesting character! And yeah, so - I totally agree - it's hard to watch some of the painful moments of Season 1 (for me those are especially the ones in which Brian uses sex to punish Justin (because he gots too close) and maybe also himself (for letting his walls down more and more), but I rather see Season 1 than Season 5, because despite of Brian's Stud-attitude, you can already see changes in Brian, the start of maturing. And in my opinion, in Season 5 Brian's development was stopped, they let him fall back in old patterns (this terrible bet - so pathetic). That's still the main reason why I was so disappointed about Season 5... It's not that they didn't let them get married, it's more, what they've done to the development of those characters... And by the way, that's also the reason why I'm a strongly against a reunion of the series. Don't get me wrong, it would surely be great for the queer community but I don't think it would be good for the Brian/Justin fans because 1. after what they've done to them in Season 5 I'm too afraid what they would done to them in a reunion (and there would be nothing more terrible at least for me to see Brian either still at the age of 50 trying to fuck everything which moves or to be in a happy relationship with another man and they same goes for Justin... because no matter what Randy says about it, I totally believe that for the character of Justin there was nothing more important than to be with Brian and having success with his art) and 2. I didn't get the impression that despite what most of the cast said about it so far, neither Gale nor Randy are so much interested in a reunion of the series and imagine they would replace them with different actors....

So, this brings me finally to your new story! Thanks for continuing in this universe! A great first chapter and I totally agree with your opinion that they weren't ready to get married in Season 5 (not in the way the authors presented us those characters), but in your story they are ready! And I agree with your Justin... now, they are getting married for the right reasons! Amazing writing-style! I love your depiction of Gus and also of Luke and Vicky! It's so good to see them so happy!

As for the lockdown... I don't think that it'll will be over at the beginning of December but I hope that you can see your family again soon! Stay healthy and warmest regards!

 

Author's Response:

I totally agree with what you said about Brian! And also about season  5 - I won't lie, I liked the episodes after the Babylon bombing because I liked Brian finally being open about his feelings for Justin and let's face it, yes, I wouldn't have minded the show ending with a wedding, but as said in this story and in some comments before: It wouldn't have worked for the characters. I would have loved it as a fan, but for the characters it wouldn't have made sense... Especially with how they had Brian go back to his former self with that stupid bet... If they had let him grow after season 4, maybe... But the way they messed up his character in seaon 5, I don't think a wedding would have made sense, no matter how much I would have loved it. So thank God for fanfiction ;)

And while we're on the topic of Brian's character, I also want to say that I hated what they did to Justin's character in season 5. Just for the record ;) Turning him into Michael 2.0 was the most annoying thing they could ever do to him... and honestly, for him to move in with Michael of all people? When he had Daphne, his mom, was closer with Emmett... But well, I guess the creators had a different vision and saw Michael in a completely different light than I do ;)

As for the reunion: I would be scared of what they would do to Brian and Justin. Like you, I wouldn't want to see Brian still run after every piece of ass out there at the age of 50. I couldn't imagine anything more embarrassing. Oh my god, am I turning into Michael here??? 

Good thing that we have fanfiction where we can make them grow and behave the way we want and like ;) 

I am glad that you liked this first chapter :) They all deserve this happiness after what I've put them through in this universe!

Thanks for your comment. Stay safe!

Reviewer: mamab Signed [Report This]
Date: Nov 09, 2020 3:13 am Title: Chapter 1

Wow, wonderful new story.  Love it.  It is what we have been waiting for.  Fantastic writing.  

Author's Response:

I felt like we all deserved some happiness in 2020 - I am glad you like it :)

More will be up soon! Thanks for your comment!