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Bran Davies.

Also, in the spirit of distraction, want to beta a Narnia story?

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Ohhh Bran. Will is my favorite, but Bran makes my heart hurt in the best possible way. He's fierce and prickly and feels everything so deeply and I adore him.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Will! Will/Bran OTP in a big way.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: I want Bran and Jane to be besties forever. <3

My unpopular opinion about this character: I ... have no idea if there are unpopular opinions about Bran! I want him to remember everything, which is an opinion that is unpopular with SUSAN COOPER, but I am pretty sure it is very popular with everyone else.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Well, obviously I want Bran to remember. And then do all sorts of delightly Pendragonish things to make the world a better place.

Re: betaing a Narnia story, I would be happy to! I will either get it back to you quite quickly, or, if I come across the Doctor Who episode, I will get it back to you sometime tonight. :D

Mwa haha, awesome! It's a shortish story. PM me your email?

Every time I get to the end of the series I just feel the whole fandom or indeed anyone who has ever read those books once again going 'Damn you Susan Cooper! Damn you!'.

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Don't know if this is relevant to your interests but I now desperately want to read a fic where Dark is Rising is in the same world as the BBC Merlin series.

Just because Bran meeting that version of Arthur would be hilarious.

I am predictable. The Master.

I am predictably delighted you asked!

How I FEEEEEL about this character: I LOVE THE MASTER. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH. I love him in pretty much any incarnation (although ... not so much Roberts!Master, and I don't much care for Crispy). He is charming and ridiculous and he makes me smile a lot, especially when he laughs evilly, and ahhh I adore him.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: DOCTOR/MASTER OTP FOREVER. Although I also have a huge soft spot for Master/Lucy.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Fff like the Master has any friends. I love all his interactions with Jo and the Rani, though.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Um. Man, if I liked Roberts!Master I would have a ready answer! I suppose ... it is unquestionably canon in my mind that the War Chief is the Master? I don't think I'd be shunned for this, but it isn't universal.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Unsurprisingly I still wish like mad for The On-Screen Space Adventures of Ten and Simm!Master. Failing that, I would very much like Cumberbatch for Eleven's Master, once Simm's had enough.

One of the sadder things (in my head) in Koschei's past is that Drax and Ushas and all might have genuinely liked Koschei before he started losing his shit.

Predictability is the hottest trend this season! Methos.

METHOS is the hottest trend this season! EVERY SEASON.

How I FEEEEEL about this character: METHOS. <333 He is possibly one of my top five characters ever? He manipulates everyone, and he's ridiculously old but he still has the capacity for joy and love, and he is smart enough to compartmentalize regret and get the hell over himself, and he's an amazingly good friend, and ahhh I adore him.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: EVERYONE. Duncan, Joe, Kronos, Alexa, Amanda, Byron, Mary Shelley ...

My non-romantic OTP for this character: I am all about Methos and Silas being Horseman BFFs. :D Also I love love love Methos and Joe's friendship.

My unpopular opinion about this character: I suspect that the only way to have an unpopular opinion about Methos would be to dislike him! I guess ... there's quite a bit of fanon in which Methos is the clear leader of the Horsemen? And that is total rubbish. Methos is clearly Kronos' lieutenant, and it's a Stockholmy relationship at that.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Heh, I just wish there was more of him. More flashback episodes, maybe? There can never be enough Methos flashbacks.

This icon is mysteriously so attractive!

It is because Methos is mysteriously attractive!

Londo.

Just to see if all my guesses are right.

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Oh Londo. He breaks my heart! I love that he had dozens of opportunities to get out of the terrible actions he was taking, but didn't; I love that when he hit bottom, instead of staying there he clawed his way back out. I love that everything he ever does is for the Centauri, because he loves his people so despite how awful those in power often are. And I love that he absolutely deserves his fate, but that he not only accepts it but chooses it, with grace.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Deep in my soul my OTP is Londo/Adira; Adira's actress only physically appears in two episodes, but her presence is there the whole time. Also, obviously, Londo/G'Kar, because there is nothing I love more in B5 than their parallel plotlines and the way they end it as best friends.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: LONDO/VIR. Vir forever, oh my god, is anyone more awesome than Vir. He is the Sam to Londo's reverse Frodo.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Um. There was never at any point during the series where I remotely disliked him? I think sane people probably hate him for seasons two and three.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: No. Nothing. With most of the other characters there are at least things I would tweak, but with Londo, every note is fucking perfect. I would have loved a lot more Londo fourth season, because they rushed over that plotline, but when fifth season happened, the G'Kar-and-Londo plotline was the one thing they did perfectly. So it's all good.

Susan (From Dark is Rising) and Susan (From Narnia)

You can't go wrong with two Susans. Hey three Susans would be even better. :-)

Good luck on finding the Doctor Who episode.

Re: Dark is Rising, d'you mean Jane?

And Susan Pevensie!

How I FEEEEEL about this character: I spent most of my childhood being quite bored with Susan! The recent films made me ADORE her, though, trying to be grown-up and sensible, and practical and fierce. I tend to get defensive of her these days, because Lewis clearly had a problem with a particular sort of woman (ie adults with sexualities and stereotypically feminine interests) and screw that, Susan's awesome regardless.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Not ... really anyone from the canon! The film's Susan/Caspian was cute, but I don't really ship it.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Peter and Susan being Older Siblings and Getting Shit Done! I am all over that.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Mmf, I think the fandom's mostly with me on being indignant on Susan's behalf.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: In Horse and His Boy, what I wouldn't've given to see Susan take responsibility for her mess with Rabadash and do something in the final act besides holing up in Cair Paravel and letting everyone else fight for her. Not my Susan.

Ray Kowalski

How I FEEEEEL about this character: RAY. <3 He is fucked up and flaily and wonderful! I love his ridiculous tough-guy attitude, and the way he talks, and that he ballroom dances and has a turtle, and how he learns to take Fraser's absurdity totally in stride.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: FRASER. Also Ray Vecchio. Often both at once!

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Oof, I dunno. I really love the idea that he ends up being BFFs with Frannie, though.

My unpopular opinion about this character: I ... don't know if I have any! I know there are a few fanon conventions, especially from earlier fics, that I could do without, but nothing really glaring.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Ray had this whole emotional arc about getting over Stella, liking himself again, and learning that being with Fraser was the best possible thing. I would have loved some explicitly canon Fraser/Kowalski. But even so, it's pretty great.

RayK is my favorite character from dS, and I quite agree with what you think of him. He's soo awesome! And yeah, I'd really love the idea of platonic shenagens with Frannie, and RayV is all o.O *g*

Because I am on an A Game of Thrones kick right now, Daenerys Targaryen. And if you don't have an opinion about her...hmmm. Donna Noble.

I have not actually read (and therefore, not seen either) Game of Thrones! So Donna Noble it is.

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Donna! She is funny and brilliant, and sometimes she's terribly insecure but she never takes shit from anyone, and she's so good for Ten. I love how vibrant she is! She would be such a brilliant friend.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: I ... don't, really! It's probably a kneejerk reaction to the fact that the show keeps marrying her, and that she thinks it's the best thing ever but only when her world is narrow (pre meeting the Doctor, when she's in the Library computer, after she's been mindwiped). I ship Donna discovering her own awesomeness and exploring the universe. (Well, and I'd be happy to ship Donna/Jack, I think. Jack: the universal exception.)

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Oh, I am down with her and Ten being BFFs forever. Come to that, I love her friendships with Rose and Martha, too.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Oh man, okay. I really love Donna, but I don't think she's a shoe-in for Best New Who Companion. When someone asks me who I like best, I end up dithering between Martha and Amy. Donna is great, but she isn't my favorite.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: NO GODDAMN MINDWIPE. Actually, I'd love it if she'd saved the universe using her native skill and awesomeness, but no, she got leveled up by skience and then punished for it. It still makes me boiling mad.

Lex Luthor!

For this answer, let us assume that the Lex Luthor in question is some weird mashup of Smallville canon and various comics I like and have absorbed into my personal conception.

How I FEEEEEL about this character: LEX. Oh my god Lex. He is so fucked-up and awful and he means so well and he is so, so terrible at being a human being! I love that the ENTIRE TIME he thinks he is Doing The Right Thing, although sometimes in a really scary, ends-justify-means, greater-good way. I love how he has so much passion and conviction.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Haha CLARK, duh. I would also be totally willing to ship Lex/Chloe. (Which, in the universe where SV didn't fuck up massively, that also means I ship Lex/Lois. AWESOME!)

My non-romantic OTP for this character: ...oh man is Lex capable of unsexy friendships. PROBABLY NOT. Weirdly enough I would be totally willing to watch all the Lex and Lana being horrible people to each other. I do appreciate that when Lana is a Luthor she takes a level in badass. (I still hate s6. Whatever.)

My unpopular opinion about this character: Um. I ... think a lot of the SV fandom were really angry with the direction things went after s3 or so? But I actually enjoy his whole arc.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: LEXMAS UNHAPPENING. I am sick to death of characters becoming evil for the ~love of a refrigerated woman~. Fuck that. Also I just want Lex to be morally grey forever. Oh, and to actually get it on with Clark, because that was CLEARLY HAPPENING and I would've appreciated some actual text.

Total agreement for all of these! ♥

...oh man is Lex capable of unsexy friendships. PROBABLY NOT.

I suspect he would like to be, but his crazy sexual chemistry with absolutely everyone he meets on or off the planet, as well as many inanimate objects, kind of complicates platonic relationships.

Though I have seen fic where he and Wonder Woman have a kind of strained mutual respect/admiration thing going on, and I quite like that.

I thought you needed a third Susan: Susan Ivanova.

How I FEEEEEL about this character: OH IVANOVA. She breaks my heart and makes me laugh! I love her deadpan deliveries, her pragmatism, her loyalty, her plethora of issues, her willingness to fight the good fight, and her occasional propensity to be EPIC. EVERYTHING. <3

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Talia! (Talia is a whole can of worms, and one I would happily open, but ... oh the complications.) Marcus! Aaand, twenty-some years in the future, Delenn!

My non-romantic OTP for this character: IVANOVA AND GARIBALDI: BEST SIBLINGS EVER? YES. I also love her friendships with Sinclair and Sheridan.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Oof, I dunno, isn't it universally agreed that she is a goddamn badass, and that all should love her and despair? Cos IT SHOULD BE.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I ... man, I would have liked her in fifth season, just so's we could see her get one happy ending. She spends the entire series getting her heart STOMPED ON, and I don't necessarily need her to end up with anyone (least of all Byron *shudder*) but it would have been nice to see her heal.

River Song!

How I FEEEEEL about this character: RIVER!! It took me a while to warm to her, but at this point, oh my god, River, take me now. She is a total BAMF, and she deals with her and the Doctor's crossed timelines with an excellent amount of poise, and I want to know EVERYTHING ABOUT HER.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Ha ha EVERYONE. Or, well, definitely the Doctor (mostly Eleven, dear GOD do I ship River/Eleven, but it kind of amuses me to think of her with any of them), and certainly Amy, and LIZ TEN, PLEASE, and I'm sure at some point she and Jack got it on, and I might even be willing to say Rory if they had more time to interact.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Mm, no, I just ship her with everyone.

My unpopular opinion about this character: RIVER SONG IS GODDAMN AMAZING. HATERS TO THE LEFT.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Gah, I really wish that River had been introduced with Eleven. The fact that she has some episodes with Ten bends my mind, and not in a good way. I want her whole narrative arc to be tight and amazing.

GENE HUNT.

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Haha, Gene. I really fucking love him. He's completely awful but he's really likable anyway, and I don't like him because he represents something bygone that we still long for or any rubbish like that which I've occasionally seen; nah, I just like that he's utterly absurd and calls Sam all the names and gets shit done and is a big old closeted queer.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: SAM. SAM ALL THE TIME.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Nah. All the answers are Sam.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Umm, I don't like Ashes to Ashes? Even the promise of more Guv couldn't lure me?

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I don't suppose he could very well have canonically shacked up with Sam. I pretty much unreservedly love the whole show, anyway, so I don't think there's anything I'd change.

I AGREE WITH THIS WHOLE COMMENT.

Neal Caffrey!

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Oh Neal. I want to snuggle him and make sure that Peter and El keep giving him the family he needs. I know Neal is charming, and I am occasionally charmed, but I mostly just want to protect him and make sure he's okay.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Peter/El/Neal OT3 FOREVER. I am not bothered by Kate or Alex or Sara, but OT3 is my endgame.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: MOZZIE. Neal/Moz makes my heart glow. I also adore his friendships with June and Diana.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Mm, not so much about Neal as about a plotline: I am actually all for Neal/Sara. I have a whole elaborate personal canon about what's going on, and I think that dating Sara might actually make Neal grow up a little, and that's excellent.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: Well, obviously the show needs to end with Neal becoming Peter's actual partner, and him becoming a permanent part of Peter and El's lives. I don't even wish it would be explicitly romantic! I just want them to end as explicitly family.

♥ ♥ ♥

Starbuck. :D

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Kara is pretty amazing! She's so damaged and angry and reckless, and ... really a lot of things that make someone the character type I enjoy most.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Oh man. I am on Team Kara Can Be With Whoever She Wants, so I am all for Kara/Lee and Kara/Sam and Kara/Leoben aaand less canonical things like Kara/Kat and my great desire for Kara/Six. A Six of her own!

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Honestly when I'm not shipping them I love Kara and Lee's weird epic friendship.

My unpopular opinion about this character: Mm, I ... like Kara the whole time? I don't get impatient with her? I am probably insane.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I would have loved for her to be canonically bi and have at least one female love interest! (This is my perennial lament for EVERYONE in that canon, though.) Also, oh god, season 4.5, what a mess. I would do something very different with her character arc, though I haven't quite worked out what.

I have thoughts about that last bit, and someday I'll write them. Someday. Maybe even before I finish the PhD. :D

Geoffrey Tennant?

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Ohhhh Geoffrey. I am deeply fond of him. I love his intensity and his openness and his delightful monologue-heavy directing abilities. I love the way he looks at the world. I would want to be best friends with him, seriously.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Ellen! Geoffrey is so invested in Ellen that I am very invested in their relationship. Also, university-era Geoffrey/Darren.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: OLIVER. All the wacky, tragic Geoffrey/Oliver adventures!

My unpopular opinion about this character: Iiii do not think I have one, unless everyone secretly hates him and hasn't told me.

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: NOTHING. Let's be honest, Slings & Arrows is kind of perfect.

Sirius Black. :D

How I FEEEEEL about this character: I used to have ALL THE FEELINGS, seriously, I had such a huge crush on him and I cried for like ten minutes after the end of OotP. These days I am just mildly fond, but if someone brings up the "if Sirius had just been nicer to Kreacher, he wouldn't have died" thing from DH, or the bit about his room being plastered with bikini-clad Muggle girls, I ... will suddenly develop feelings again. Ranty ones.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: REMUS, no one is surprised.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: Jaaaames. All the bromance.

My unpopular opinion about this character: I haven't had my finger on the pulse of HP fandom in at least half a decade! I have no idea what's unpopular!

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: FUCK DEATH BY VEIL. I guess I've made my peace with Sirius dying, but I would've liked it to be, y'know, a bit more actually final and unambiguous and involve a body. Sigh.

Joe Dawson! (Because someone already took Methos. Bastard.)

How I FEEEEEL about this character: Joe is pretty excellent! He often gets overshadowed in my head by my enthusiasm for the various Immortals, but I really do love him. He's wry and smart and practical, and he can actually hold his own against Methos (often better than MacLeod can) and I would love to have him for a friend.

All the people I ship romantically with this character: Mm, I have no particular enthusiastic Joe ships, though I will not say no to Joe/Methos.

My non-romantic OTP for this character: ...I think every answer is Joe/Methos. I am also very fond of his friendship with Duncan!

My unpopular opinion about this character: Heh, I do not think I have one?

One thing I wish would happen / had happened with this character in canon: I dunno, I actually haven't seen all the Joe canon! I would have been happy with more of the Joe & Methos Show, though.

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