Day 231 - Going off the Reservation

[farad]

Dail is still off having Adventures in Real Life, and I'm going to do something different from my usual links to writing stuff.  I'm going to pose a question, a question about - crossovers.

In our AUs, we crossover into other universes a lot, if not with the characters themselves (Sentinel, NCIS, Stargates, Star Treks, et cetera) then with the universes (Firefly, Startgates, Treks, et cetera).  What qualities in another show do we find attractive enough to want to put our boys into it or mix them up in it?

For me, it's either the characters themselves or some quality to the universe - usually a threat (the Wraith, the Alliance) - that I'd like to see our boys have to deal with.  I was reading a Lone Ranger comic this morning (the joys of being the comic buyer for a local bookstore) and I was pleasantly surprised at how very well done it was, both in setting, history, and characterization.  I'm having very serious thoughts about how TLR and Tonto - a Kiowa - would interact with the seven, especially in a situation that put them on 'the same side' if not working together. 

I've also had thoughts and discussions with others about a crossover with The Wild Wild West (Artemus Gorden, meet Ezra Standish.  Jim West, give Chris Larabee your tailer's name. Or maybe just your pants.  Ella Gaines and Dr. Lovelace?).  That's both character and universe (um, Steampunk Seven????)

What draws you to a crossover, either as a writer or a reader?  What do you want to see in our seven?

Comments

[solosundance]

I don't know WWW - that, Firefly and Deadwood have been on my to -do list for... oh centuries!

Regards crossovers, I don't come across too many I 'd stop and read - except if I have great love for both/all shows involved. Even then, unless in the hands of a writer whose world-building and characterisation I trust, one or other show (or its characters) can risk being diluted somehow. Having said that I do occasionally enjoy musing on writing them. My current thoughts are Mag7/POTA (tv version) because of the peril and conflict scenario, the "being on the run" element that's such fun to subject characters to :)

Good topic!

[farad]

Well, you know I love the POTA tv version. *g* Galen, Burke, Virdon - it's just made for some *more* slashy goodness (though, yeah, no, no mixing apes and humans . . . ) Being on the run, though - that does just call to the seven, doesn't it? All that constant threat, needs for trust and bonding, the post-apo feel, at least for our seven . . . .

I do, however, look very much forward to your Deadwood and Firefly crossovers!!!! Characters, universe, or both?

[solosundance]

Yes yes yes to the constant threat and the 'only having each other' angle!!! Mmm, agreed on the no mixing of apes and humans. The lovely blond/dark combo of Burke and Virdon it has to be I'm afraid *g*

Re Deadwood, FF and WWW... ha, when I said my 'to-do' list I was really meaning 'to-watch-one-day'. I have only basic knowledge of the characters and universes so until I manage to clone myself in order to watch all the things.... *sigh*

[farad]

Ah - gotcha. Well, yes, it would be nice to have a lot more time in the day, wouldn't it? But yes yes you must watch them eventually. They are very nice.

And apparently, you and Penn are going to force me to have to watch "Lancer" too . . . though POTA is higher up on the list. I definitely agree about the dark/light imaging . . .

[0ftgx]

There's not nearly enough POTA fic, and crossing the streams with Mag7 would be fabulous! I hope your meandering thoughts settle in that direction. ;) Characters on the run in dangerous situations is another of my bullet-proof kinks, and I love the POTA characters. Yum.

They might not be to your taste when you finally sample them, but from my perspective, you have a major treat in store watching Firefly, Deadwood, and WWW! Though it's been years since I saw any WWW, so my memories are a bit washy, but I did enjoy it at the time. And it's slashy as all get out, of course.

[solosundance]

Well I've only recently had meandering POTA thoughts, while watching the series again and thinking what fun could be had with what little character stuff we were given for the two leads. My main impression from the viewing, mind you, was that in certain episodes they hardly ever have their shirts on... in one they're fishermen and diving in the sea all day long, and in another they work on a human farm and it's very um... hot. Not to mention gladiator fighting and being restrained in collars and such... What fun seventies TV was! Also there's that wonderful hopelessness to their situation that appeals to me :D

[farad]

Not to mention gladiator fighting and being restrained in collars and such... What fun seventies TV was! Also there's that wonderful hopelessness to their situation that appeals to me :D

Oh - my. Oooohhhhh my. Collars? How very - I have so got to go back and watch this show again. Why yes, the 70s were a wonderful decade, weren't they? If Mag 7 had been on then, I suspect there would have been a lot more bathhouse meetings.

I can definitely see the crossover potential now. The 'wonderful hopelessness' and all the bare bodies . . .