Wow. So Drama. Much Wank.

[pennswoods]

And that's all I'm going to say about that. :P

Anybody got some good Sherlock series 3 recs? Preferably of the Johnlock variety (though I would be happy to give other things a shot)? Or how about some AUs? Or any older series 1 or series 2 inspired WIPs that have suddenly started updating. I am fascinated by those.

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[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

Hmm, how about this:

Getting better by Nox Candida - http://archiveofourown.org/works/226036?view_full_work=true . It's a pre-slash parentlock fic that has a great case and an unusual way for Sherlock and John to meet. I'm not the greatest fan of parentlock fics but really enjoyed this one. And once you're done there, you can jump to

Cracks in the in-between places by Swiss Marg: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1155955 - it's the first chapter of a sequel to Nox Candida's fic, and it will become slash. Fic is finished with three chapters to be posted every week starting from today. :)

So it's not quite a WIPs that's started updating again but almost... :D

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

This is brilliant! Thank you!

[mundungus42.livejournal.com]

*kicks drama!wank*

I wrote an Elizabethan Johnlock AU, but it's not S3. The sequel may be, though, if I ever get around to writing it ... :D

I'm also going to be watching this thread because I'm also on the prowl for S3 stories.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Thank you! This sounds gorgeous.

[keladry_lupin]

I can't remember the name of this one, but it's S3 compliant and speculates about what's coming next. It's Johnlock in the end, but there's tension and sadness (supporting character death) to get there. Adult rating: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1144158

Here's a post S2 AU one-shot. I saw it recced today, so you might have already seen it: http://archiveofourown.org/works/1153631 (It's safe for work.)

Both are complete.

I'm just kind of wrinkling my nose at the wank right now and considering just forgoing Tumblr for a few days. but i'll probably log on as usual when I get home tonight.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

Oh yes. I do love Silentauror's writing. Oh god!

Yeah, the wank is a nuisance and when it gets bad, Tumblr becomes such an echo chamber of negativity.

[daasgrrl.livejournal.com]

...as usual, I have no idea what's going on. Link me? If you can bear to *g*

[lizardspots.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what wank is going on. I avoid tumblr as a general rule. I'm just waiting patiently for Season 3 fic to turn up :D

What's been going on?

[lindenswallow.livejournal.com]

"Echo chamber of negativity." Very well put!

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

Ok, now that. I've seen the whole s3, what's the wank? Is it about the continued existence of Mary? I'm assuming.

[pennswoods.livejournal.com]

This particular bit of wank was in response to an interview given by Amanda Abbington in which she articulated a less than positive reaction towards seeing explicit fanworks of Sherlock and John (or Ben and Martin as she put it). She referenced concern about her children coming across this, I believe. Fan response was hostile and hurt and of course some of them started tweeting their feelings and anger at AA directly on her Twitter. She said she stood by her words. And thus this got even bigger. She has since apologized for saying things that hurt fans-

But I think it is also a firestorm due to many factors that came before. There are many fans of the show who are sensitive to the issue of queerbaiting or queer erasure. This first blew up big on Twitter when spoilers from the filming of TSOT came out last April. Abbington was also involved in that because there were folks who tweeted hate and death threats at her and/or about her character. A segment of fandom has been annoyed or sensitive to what they perceive as queerbaiting in the show from the outset and there is a lot of mistrust directed towards the creators and writers, especially Moffat in this regard already. And on top of this, many folks who knew Mary was coming did not think she would be staying and coming between their ship/shooting their favorite character/acting in a way they cannot get behind. And added to this are incidents in media and press events that have been perceived by slashers and fans of Johnlock in particular as mockery of them and their reading of the text (e.g. the Caitlin Moran fanfic reading event at the BFI in December, the portrayal of a fangirl in TEH and other things said in interviews).

So long story short, from where I'm standing, yes the continued existence of Mary. But this is only part of a much larger and complex picture.

[jedirita.livejournal.com]

O_O wow, see how out of it I am?