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Post by hitnrun017 on Aug 11, 2009 2:07:03 GMT -5
Crossovers would be sweet. It'd be awesome to read characters interacting with others from another verse.
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Post by Emmie on Aug 11, 2009 2:15:40 GMT -5
Just to clarify, BtVS and AtS count as one verse, so you can't crossover. The idea is to crossover universes. Not that anyone misunderstood that but I wanted it to be clear.
For Example:
River & Xander = Yes! Xander & Illyria = No.
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Post by gumgnome on Aug 11, 2009 6:19:43 GMT -5
I'm also wondering about the sticky territory of non-Jossverse crossovers. I agree that it opens us up to a lack of understanding from readers, but if that costs us votes then it's really only our own fault for being too esoteric in our choice.
I like the idea, and massive pile of work not-with-standing, will definitely try to get one in this time!
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Post by Emmie on Aug 11, 2009 14:39:44 GMT -5
I'm tentatively leaning towards keeping it in Whedon-show crossovers. Because I think it's fair to say everyone here knows about BtVS/AtS, Dollhouse, Dr Horrible and Firefly. Way higher odds than if we go outside these shows.
Another thing to consider is that crossovers within Whedon shows are often complimentary since the characters are all from Whedon's head.
I'd like to get some more feedback from people who will participate though - how do you feel about non-Whedonverse crossover options? I think at least one part must be Whedonverse in that scenario, naturally.
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Post by The Night Lord on Aug 11, 2009 14:57:36 GMT -5
Hmm, crossovers are quite fun, though just a little tricky. Personally, I would do a crossover with a non-Whedonverse, as I've only seen Serenity (I haven't gotten around to watching Firefly), I know nothing about Dr Horrible and I've never seen Dollhouse
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Post by hitnrun017 on Aug 11, 2009 15:02:06 GMT -5
I think a Whedonverse/Non-Whedonverse crossover could work too. Sure, maybe not everyone will be familar with a 'verse someone chose, but it could still be a great story.
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Post by Rebecca on Aug 11, 2009 16:13:52 GMT -5
Hmm, crossovers are quite fun, though just a little tricky. Personally, I would do a crossover with a non-Whedonverse, as I've only seen Serenity (I haven't gotten around to watching Firefly), I know nothing about Dr Horrible and I've never seen Dollhouse You should check them out when you get a chance. They're chock-full of Joss goodness
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Post by Secret Scoobie on Aug 11, 2009 22:32:12 GMT -5
Maybe it could be allowed to do a Jossverse + an otherverse, but the prompt RECOMMENDS STRONGLY that you do Jossverse all round...
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Aug 11, 2009 22:43:52 GMT -5
Probably gonna have to sit this one out too - I'm not a major fan of crossovers and school is about to start up again for me so I've got a lot of real-life stuff to take care of. But if I can I will definitely try and read the submissions for the next contest.
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Post by The Night Lord on Aug 12, 2009 0:12:28 GMT -5
Hmm, crossovers are quite fun, though just a little tricky. Personally, I would do a crossover with a non-Whedonverse, as I've only seen Serenity (I haven't gotten around to watching Firefly), I know nothing about Dr Horrible and I've never seen Dollhouse You should check them out when you get a chance. They're chock-full of Joss goodness Yeah, well I've got Firefly on DVD, I just haven't gotten around to watching it yet. And I'm not sure about Dr Horrible, but I know that we don't have Dollhouse here at all
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Post by meliafairy on Aug 13, 2009 4:54:31 GMT -5
I am all for the crossover idea! I guess that's good since I suggested it to Emmie. lolz
I would prefer to keep it in the Jossverse because I have noticed that some people seem to tend to vote for characters rather than story. If you go into a Verse outside of Whedon then you may lose reader interest... :-(
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Post by zorthrip on Aug 13, 2009 5:26:31 GMT -5
Since people here may not be familiar with a non-Whedonverse crossover, pieces that do this may require a large chunk to be written in the "Author's Notes" section so that the readers know who and what you are writing about, as well as so the can fully understand and appreciate the non-Whedonverse portion.
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Post by Emmie on Aug 13, 2009 16:16:40 GMT -5
I'm thinking we'll keep the challenge in the Whedonverse this time, then another time have a Whedonverse/Otherverse challenge. It seems like there's enough of us who would write a Whedonverse/Otherverse challenge, but since this is SlayAlive I'd like to start off with the Whedonverse. But oh! I have some fun ideas for the Whedon/Otherverse challenge. Ethan, remember the Buffy/Batman crossover?
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Post by hitnrun017 on Aug 13, 2009 16:26:19 GMT -5
But oh! I have some fun ideas for the Whedon/Otherverse challenge. Ethan, remember the Buffy/Batman crossover? Indeed I do. And I hope it's something you'll still write sometime because it sounded genius.
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Post by Wyndam on Aug 13, 2009 20:53:44 GMT -5
I really want to write a Buffy/Fraggle Rock crossover...
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Post by Secret Scoobie on Aug 13, 2009 21:14:33 GMT -5
^ Oh dear... well, I'd read it for sure Okay so Whedonverse crossover it is. Hm....
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Post by The Night Lord on Aug 14, 2009 2:37:01 GMT -5
Whedonverse...bugger...like I've said, the only other Whedonverse I've seen is Serenity. Beyond that, I'm screwed
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Post by Hellbound Hyperion on Aug 14, 2009 18:56:48 GMT -5
I've reversed my thoughts on crossovers because, after leaving the comics shop today with an actual copy of Angel #23, I came up with a brilliant idea. Now the question is whether I can find the time. But yeah, we should do crossovers.
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Post by VampSlayer on Aug 15, 2009 16:50:09 GMT -5
I'm stuck between three crossover ideas! D: Ahhhh.
Are we doing crossover for sure?
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Post by Emmie on Aug 15, 2009 17:16:16 GMT -5
It's definitely going to be a crossover, for sure. So if you want to get started with fic ideas, go ahead. The details of the prompt will be posted in a few days.
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