does he really get that angry, that fast?

[simplyn2deep]

as I've been beta reading a lot more fics, I've noticed something that annoys me a bit (yes, I'm adding it to my list of things that fanfic authors do that annoy me). When Danny is written, he goes from "normal" to ranting at Steve, or at least it's written that.

Like Steve will ask Danny a simple question, then BAM! Danny is off and ranting (and also giving his answer to whatever question was asked).

Best friend or not, I wouldn't want to talk with someone who's default speaking habit (with me) was full on rant.

I also stopped following like 3 fics because it's more of a chore than pleasure to read them. maybe I'll pick up where I left off when the fics are finished.

Comments

[willow-fae-20.livejournal.com]

I try to avoid the trop-y cliches in my writing. So I hope this isn't something I've done. But all things considered when it comes to Danny talking to Steve not about work, I want to say that abouut 8 times out of 10 he does devolve into a rant of sorts, in canon. So there is some support for it..

But I get what you are saying. I get kind of annoyed when Fic!Danny constantly refers to Hawaii as a pineapple infested he'll hole. He did it once early in season 1. I feel like, in Canon, his character has grown past that. So authors need to move past it too. If the fic is based any time after about 3/4 of the way through S1 don't have Danny use that phrase to refer to Hawaii. That, and the tie thing. It was cute in the first 10 stories I read, now it's just old.

Sorry for the wonky punctuation, I'm on my tablet.

[simplyn2deep.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever noticed that in anything you've written.

I think I need to pay better attention to canon!Danny because it seems like a bit much for him to rant about non-related work stuff.

[huntress69.livejournal.com]

...refers to Hawaii as a pineapple infested Hell hole

GUILTY! But I will say that after 25 years in Fort Lauderdale I still refer to it as Hell on Earth, especially during the summer months. Although on a side note, I try, at some point, to have him admit its not so bad (and yes, I do the same damn thing in RL LOL).