#doctortreklock

I was tagged by @curiouslissa about a million years ago, but at the time I legitimately couldn’t think of any shows that fit the category, as I typically don’t turn to media in times of need.

That being said, I have managed to think of some shows/movies that I repeatedly return to when I want something reliably good and easy to watch, and maybe that’s close enough.

Star Trek: The Original Series

I mean, it’s adorable. Science and optimism always win out in the end, and you can watch fandom tropes being invented in real-time. There are probably bad props and sets you can laugh at.

Doctor Who

Classic Who has the same low-budget, big-heart vibe as TOS, while New Who has the advantage of actually moving the plot along in a timely manner. Will definitely make me nostalgic, but it’s always fun to see any iteration of the Doctor bouncing around on screen.

The Lord of the Rings (extended versions, obviously)

A timeless classic. Better than the books and yet so transparently in love with them. You can feel the dedication in each frame. I’m in love with all of the characters. Watch any installment at your own peril, because you’re then contractually obligated to watch the other two.

Back to the Future

Another trilogy that really holds up, despite not having correctly predicted flying cars. Amazing to watch all three back-to-back and pick up on the cross-film references. And with music by Huey Lewis and the News!

Thor: Ragnarok

Say what you will about the MCU, but they’ve made some genuinely enjoyable movies. The 80s space vibes of this one, plus the chaotic energy of literally every character, make it incredibly fun. Kick back with some popcorn and have a good time.

The Road to El Dorado

Cannot overstate the Miguel–Tulio dynamic enough. Very funny while also being pretty darn historically accurate. Another one to watch for the music—Elton John this time. And now it will forever remind me of The Treasure of Palenque, because I listened to this track on repeat while writing it.

The Prince of Egypt

This one lives right next to The Road to El Dorado in my mind. Amazing music and beautiful scenery. Kind of wish they’d stayed in Egypt for the whole movie just so I could spend more time admiring the architecture. 😂 Will always fondly remind me of The Curse of Horemheb (and its unwritten sequel).

Honorable mentions: Merlin, Tangled, Megamind, Sherlock Holmes (2009), and The Mummy

PINEAPPLE ON PIZZA IS THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE. (and by that I mean your opinion and tastebuds are valid, but very wrong nevertheless)

UM HOLD ON ONE SECOND because I acknowledge your point but nevertheless present MYSELF, a LIVING HUMAN, as direct contradiction!!! for if pineapple on pizza were the only way to live, then SURELY I SHOULD HAVE PERISHED, and would now be existing as a member of the undead! YET I LIVE ON

Resolution 19: For her 2019 New Year’s Resolution, Doctortreklock resolved to write a fic every week.

She succeeded, and, to celebrate, I (her sister) made her a data visualization detailing her accomplishment!

The data visualization, which is read clockwise from the top, combines seventeen distinct data sets: fic name, fandom, if part of a series, fic length, ship name(s), ship type(s), major recurring ships, AO3 rating, AO3 warnings, number of kudos, number of notes on tumblr, prompt source, post date, naming convention, if the fic was late / bonus / a gift, the number and sequence of comments and bookmarks, and major return commenters.

I was tagged by @sous-le-saule​. Thanks, friend!

Rules: list the first lines of your last ten published stories. See if there are any patterns yourself, and see if anyone else notices any! tag up to ten friends!

They’re all Good Omens except #10.

#1 Soho was just as Crowley remembered it. It wasn’t a patch on New York City, but it was home. (The Curse of Horemheb)

#2 Crowley didn’t know how it had happened. (The Temptation of the Serpent)

#3 Over the years, Aziraphale had found a lot of very strange things in his books. (Ineffable Husbands)

#4 There wasn’t so much as a smudge of black on its lush green leaves. (The Rose Thief and the Priest)

#5 It was a nice day. All the days had been nice. There had been rather more than seven of them so far, and rain hadn’t been invented yet. (Mirror, Mirror)

#6 Everyone knows that James Bond has the coolest motor. (From Soho With Love)

#7  Harper had outdone himself. (The Inheritance of Eden)

#8  In the Beginning, there was a very big Bang. The Universe exploded into being in a burst of Light, and God decided to set some ground rules straightaway, before things got out of hand. (In the Beginning)

#9 Aziraphale blinked. He was standing on the stretch of browning grass in front of his and Crowley’s cottage in Midfarthing. (The End of Eternity)

#10 Nightingale doesn't like museums. (Back to Bedlam, co-written with pudupudu)

BONUS: In 1990, the world ended. Or, it tried to. (The Redemption of Eden, forthcoming!)

Honestly, I’m surprised none of these start with dialogue, considering I start a lot of scenes with dialogue. I do seem to tend towards broad, sweeping, short statements to catch the reader’s attention, though, and then my ensuing explanation in the following paragraph is designed to get them to start reading. And once I’ve set the hook, I start reeling you in! :D

Is That Canon?: A Handy Flowchart (& color system of canon), by me

Larger version you can properly look at here.

Love Is An Open Door, a SPN fic on ao3.