It's understandable. ;-) I'd admittedly hoped Willingham would not live down to my expectations. Or rather, would rise above them. But when I read the first issue, and then thumbed through the second? I found myself bored and the story just didn't work and the characters well, they didn't either. Illyria, Connor, Angel, Kate, Gunn, and Spike were all off, and the two new additions made no sense.
But it is disappointing...we want more story, but the writers aren't providing us with it. The fanfic I've read lately is much much better. Which is equally frustrating - because I find myself thinking, okay, why is this bozo getting paid for writing crap that I wouldn't pay a penny for, and this person online who writes beautifully - is doing it for free? The internet has made professional writing a lot harder - because, you begin to see that the professionals didn't get published because they are good writers or better than everyone else, so much as just pure blind luck and opportunity. And you also realize - hey why pay good money for that book, when I can read this one for free on the internet?
In addition to the authors listed by [info]flake_sake I'd like to mention Orson Scott Card. I love his Ender series (recently also read the Shadow series and enjoyed) but I was told that his political, religion and homophobic opinions are not so much enjoyed by his fans.
Ah yes, Orson Scott Card is a very good example. I'm much the same way actually. I ignore the guy behind the curtain. Good thing too - or I wouldn't be able to watch or read 89% of things I do. Certainly wouldn't be able to watch any Scean Connery or Mel Gibson films, let alone anything by Roman Polanski. And heaven forbid T.S. Eliot. I'm not really a fan of writers so much as I am of their work or stories. I'm actually fairly critical of writers. Possibly because I am a writer. So it's no big deal. Musicians on the other hand - I live in awe of. That and professional dancers/acrobatics. But actors, writers, and artists? I'm highly critical of. If I can do it - I'm critical. If I can't? I'm in awe.
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Date: 2010-04-23 12:32 am (UTC)Illyria, Connor, Angel, Kate, Gunn, and Spike were all off, and the two new additions made no sense.
But it is disappointing...we want more story, but the writers aren't providing us with it. The fanfic I've read lately is much much better.
Which is equally frustrating - because I find myself thinking, okay, why is this bozo getting paid for writing crap that I wouldn't pay a penny for, and this person online who writes beautifully - is doing it for free? The internet has made professional writing a lot harder - because, you begin to see that the professionals didn't get published because they are good writers or better than everyone else, so much as just pure blind luck and opportunity. And you also realize - hey why pay good money for that book, when I can read this one for free on the internet?
In addition to the authors listed by [info]flake_sake I'd like to mention Orson Scott Card. I love his Ender series (recently also read the Shadow series and enjoyed) but I was told that his political, religion and homophobic opinions are not so much enjoyed by his fans.
Ah yes, Orson Scott Card is a very good example. I'm much the same way actually. I ignore the guy behind the curtain. Good thing too - or I wouldn't be able to watch or read 89% of things I do. Certainly wouldn't be able to watch any Scean Connery or Mel Gibson films, let alone anything by Roman Polanski. And heaven forbid T.S. Eliot. I'm not really a fan of writers so much as I am of their work or stories. I'm actually fairly critical of writers. Possibly because I am a writer. So it's no big deal. Musicians on the other hand - I live in awe of. That and professional dancers/acrobatics. But actors, writers, and artists? I'm highly critical of. If I can do it - I'm critical. If I can't? I'm in awe.