12-02-2006, 08:10 PM
Here's my review of Fox's fics. It's a bit long since i'm doing all the fics in one shot, not to mention that WIngs of Tomorrow reads more like a novel than a fanfic.
The Last Stand
This had a gritty feel to it. Reads kind of like a WWII story about last-ditch fighting. Its almost like the bridge battle in Saving Private Ryan (my older brother is a war-movie nut so i know about these things), except that its got ACs instead. The part where Coheed's AC got knocked down and he watches his friends die one by one was dramatic, almost like a movie. The ending was very sad and tragic but the fic itself was good.
Komm Susser Tod
I remember seeing a book with the same title as this fic. First-person narratives are usually more exciting and umm, personal because you get the facts straight from that person's perspective. At first i had no idea who the narrator was but as the fighting progressed and the pulverizer arrived, it all became clear that Zinaida was the narrator. I especially liked the part in the ending in which she stood on her AC's shoulder with the winds blowing around. It was like an anime ending. Very cool.
Wings of Tomorrow
Now this fic i really liked. At first it was an AC story but later it began focusing on the developing relationship between the two characters. It was very engrossing and romantic. I'll just do it like Grimlok and Necron and review it per chapter.
Prologue: Wow, all-out action. Almost like a scene in a war-movie with the supporting characters sacrificing themselves so that the two heroes can get to safety. Nicely done.
Chapter 1: So Hitomi initially acted like a toughie but deep down she just wanted attention. I can sympathize with that. Yeah, i'd say shell-shocked is the word. At least Jaden was there to comfort her. Awww, how sweet.
Chapter 2: That was quite a bit of WAFF when Jaden was holding Hitomi and he put her to sleep. Then when he got the message and found out that everything was gone, that was scary. After that, I didn't quite expect Hitomi to react the way she did. Doesn't she know anything about rationality and foreplanning?
Chapter 3: So now Hitomi feels sorry. Okay, that redeemed her a bit in my eyes. Now, when they arrived in the city, Jaden's sudden change of behavior and his fatalist attitude unnerved me a bit. So now its the other way around and Hitomi's the strong one? Reversal hell.
Chapter 4: Oh God. Now i understand them a bit more. Their telling each other of their childhoods was touching. So both of them had rather painful growing-up experiences. That seems to be the start of their bonding. Very good.
Chapter 5: Here begins the rest of the story. So now its them against the world is it? I find Hitomi at the start of the story a bit annoying again but then she did knock some sense into Jaden. Hitomi's soul-searching in front of the jewelry store was nice but this one was even better:
So here starts survival
Yes, i hope we make it
We will, we have to, we have no other choice
God, that part was dramatic. It would have been even better if they held each other's hands.
Chapter 6: Now this one was funny. The haircut scene was a good divergence from all the seriousness in the earlier chapters. From this part, i can tell that Hitomi seems to be liking Jaden. The rest of the chapter was okay as it now added a bit of sexual tension.
Chapter 7: Wow, by far the most dramatic and touching chapter yet. Usually, its the girl who cries and needs comforting but with Hitomi's comforting of Jaden, this was just awesome. Its as if all that Jaden needed was the compassion that lay hidden in Hitomi for him to get stronger. I really was touched by the way Hitomi held onto him. After that, it was funny how she seemed to revert to her usual self. The final part was good as it seemed to inspire them to continue searching.
Chapter 8: And the hero saves the girl. Frankly, i could tell that Hitomi was going to be in trouble again. Why is it that she never seems to listen to Jaden's warnings. Stupid girl. Now there was one part during the lifesaving that Jaden did that really moved me:
Where you're going, i'm going. I will not leave you, not now, not ever.
Good god, that was amazing. I could really feel the emotion behind Jaden's words as he said that. That kiss they shared after was really, really nakakakilig. Now starts the romance!
Chapter 9: Awww, the two are confused about what happened. Hitomi's a ditz and Jaden's an idiot if they both don't know the reason behind the kiss and their newfound feelings. It's called love, you fools! Seriously, this chapter was cute. An awkward situation followed by a very heartwarming ending. A lot of WAFF once again but I like it.
Chapter 10: Touching, simply touching. Their thoughts at the start of the chapter were really touching. Especially in Hitomi's part where she remembers the happy times of her childhood, it was a real tearjerker. I was crying at that part because it made me realize that my childhood is now a long way behind me and that i can't go back to that part of my life anymore. Fox, you do a real good job of playing on the emotions, you know that. Then the kiss they shared when they woke up was good. The next scene where they were walking along and sharing details of their lives was heartwarming. Their reaching out to each other is a good way to once again strengthen their bonds and bring them closer to each other.
Chapter 11: What the heck, six months and nothing happened? Did i miss something or did you skip over a chapter or two. They remained at a stalemate for six months just because Jaden was scared of letting go if his ex? Then again i can understand the feeling of not wanting to get hurt. It also seems that this chapter is the beginning of a more physical part of their relationship since Hitomi is now teasing Jaden with her boobs. The last part was again very touching. Now the two of them have made promises to each other and this part of the ending was really good:
[i]They two pilots sat under the stars for a long time, neither saying anything else because there wasn
The Last Stand
This had a gritty feel to it. Reads kind of like a WWII story about last-ditch fighting. Its almost like the bridge battle in Saving Private Ryan (my older brother is a war-movie nut so i know about these things), except that its got ACs instead. The part where Coheed's AC got knocked down and he watches his friends die one by one was dramatic, almost like a movie. The ending was very sad and tragic but the fic itself was good.
Komm Susser Tod
I remember seeing a book with the same title as this fic. First-person narratives are usually more exciting and umm, personal because you get the facts straight from that person's perspective. At first i had no idea who the narrator was but as the fighting progressed and the pulverizer arrived, it all became clear that Zinaida was the narrator. I especially liked the part in the ending in which she stood on her AC's shoulder with the winds blowing around. It was like an anime ending. Very cool.
Wings of Tomorrow
Now this fic i really liked. At first it was an AC story but later it began focusing on the developing relationship between the two characters. It was very engrossing and romantic. I'll just do it like Grimlok and Necron and review it per chapter.
Prologue: Wow, all-out action. Almost like a scene in a war-movie with the supporting characters sacrificing themselves so that the two heroes can get to safety. Nicely done.
Chapter 1: So Hitomi initially acted like a toughie but deep down she just wanted attention. I can sympathize with that. Yeah, i'd say shell-shocked is the word. At least Jaden was there to comfort her. Awww, how sweet.
Chapter 2: That was quite a bit of WAFF when Jaden was holding Hitomi and he put her to sleep. Then when he got the message and found out that everything was gone, that was scary. After that, I didn't quite expect Hitomi to react the way she did. Doesn't she know anything about rationality and foreplanning?
Chapter 3: So now Hitomi feels sorry. Okay, that redeemed her a bit in my eyes. Now, when they arrived in the city, Jaden's sudden change of behavior and his fatalist attitude unnerved me a bit. So now its the other way around and Hitomi's the strong one? Reversal hell.
Chapter 4: Oh God. Now i understand them a bit more. Their telling each other of their childhoods was touching. So both of them had rather painful growing-up experiences. That seems to be the start of their bonding. Very good.
Chapter 5: Here begins the rest of the story. So now its them against the world is it? I find Hitomi at the start of the story a bit annoying again but then she did knock some sense into Jaden. Hitomi's soul-searching in front of the jewelry store was nice but this one was even better:
So here starts survival
Yes, i hope we make it
We will, we have to, we have no other choice
God, that part was dramatic. It would have been even better if they held each other's hands.
Chapter 6: Now this one was funny. The haircut scene was a good divergence from all the seriousness in the earlier chapters. From this part, i can tell that Hitomi seems to be liking Jaden. The rest of the chapter was okay as it now added a bit of sexual tension.
Chapter 7: Wow, by far the most dramatic and touching chapter yet. Usually, its the girl who cries and needs comforting but with Hitomi's comforting of Jaden, this was just awesome. Its as if all that Jaden needed was the compassion that lay hidden in Hitomi for him to get stronger. I really was touched by the way Hitomi held onto him. After that, it was funny how she seemed to revert to her usual self. The final part was good as it seemed to inspire them to continue searching.
Chapter 8: And the hero saves the girl. Frankly, i could tell that Hitomi was going to be in trouble again. Why is it that she never seems to listen to Jaden's warnings. Stupid girl. Now there was one part during the lifesaving that Jaden did that really moved me:
Where you're going, i'm going. I will not leave you, not now, not ever.
Good god, that was amazing. I could really feel the emotion behind Jaden's words as he said that. That kiss they shared after was really, really nakakakilig. Now starts the romance!
Chapter 9: Awww, the two are confused about what happened. Hitomi's a ditz and Jaden's an idiot if they both don't know the reason behind the kiss and their newfound feelings. It's called love, you fools! Seriously, this chapter was cute. An awkward situation followed by a very heartwarming ending. A lot of WAFF once again but I like it.
Chapter 10: Touching, simply touching. Their thoughts at the start of the chapter were really touching. Especially in Hitomi's part where she remembers the happy times of her childhood, it was a real tearjerker. I was crying at that part because it made me realize that my childhood is now a long way behind me and that i can't go back to that part of my life anymore. Fox, you do a real good job of playing on the emotions, you know that. Then the kiss they shared when they woke up was good. The next scene where they were walking along and sharing details of their lives was heartwarming. Their reaching out to each other is a good way to once again strengthen their bonds and bring them closer to each other.
Chapter 11: What the heck, six months and nothing happened? Did i miss something or did you skip over a chapter or two. They remained at a stalemate for six months just because Jaden was scared of letting go if his ex? Then again i can understand the feeling of not wanting to get hurt. It also seems that this chapter is the beginning of a more physical part of their relationship since Hitomi is now teasing Jaden with her boobs. The last part was again very touching. Now the two of them have made promises to each other and this part of the ending was really good:
[i]They two pilots sat under the stars for a long time, neither saying anything else because there wasn
I hate the way you talk to me. And the way you cut your hair.
I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots And the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick — It even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie.
I hate it when you make me laugh — Even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it that you're not around. And the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you — Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
I hate the way you drive my car. I hate it when you stare.
I hate your big dumb combat boots And the way you read my mind.
I hate you so much it makes me sick — It even makes me rhyme.
I hate the way you're always right. I hate it when you lie.
I hate it when you make me laugh — Even worse when you make me cry.
I hate it that you're not around. And the fact that you didn't call.
But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you — Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all.
