Misanthropic's new story - Reflecting To You

[Asso]

Let's hope T'Pol doesn't turn into the kind of person who is not happy unless they are miserable.

I can't find better definition!

[michelle]

I'm loving this fic. It's always good to see different interpretations of how they should feel and act and eventually come together. However nutty emotionally and mentally they both are it's never bothered me because people are like that, all totally nuts. (IMO) I think our love and respect for these two can make us want them to act like, what we perceive to be, perfectly balanced people but maybe it's not realistic, and we can't even begin to try to understand alien nuttiness.

[Alelou]

Oh heck, you should post this over at "Expectations for T'Pol" while you're at it.

[Pitseleh]

Ok, just read chapter 18, and I'm about ready to kick either one of those two to get them to really talk to each other. I'll kick both if necessary. This is so frustrating...

[blacknblue]

OK, this is getting old. This is the reason that I never watch soap operas or other such extended story arcs that milk angst for its own sake. I realize that you are illustrating the dangers of miscommunication. But you are taking it to the same type of extreme that Gothic romance writers take it. You have gone beyond reasonable ignorance, pain, miscommunication and/misunderstanding. You have reached the point now where you are starting to make your lead characters look stupid. I mean, purely UN-intelligent. They don't look ike they are mis-communicating anymore. They don't seem to be torn apart by grief and unable to think straight. They look flat out DUMB. Come on! MU T'Pol same as TOLD RU T'Pol that severing the bond would kill Trip. Or at least, she said something that was leading enough to get anybody with an IQ in triple digits thinking hard about it. But did T'Pol pause to ask her what she meant? Nope. She isn't a ten year old throwing a tantrum, is she?

Neither of them are stupid. They are both of above average intelligence. Granted they are in pain. Granted their minds are not working right. But this is taking things too far. Not even grief can justify this level of stupidity. It is ridiculous to the point of destroying immersion because it is so wildly out of character. If you were writing about two people who were confined in an institution for the mentally challenged, ok. But you are writing about a scientist and an engineer. It beggars reason that two people of average intelligence, much less above average intelligence, could possible be anywhere near this stupid. It is starting to look rather painfully contrived. Please, have mercy?

[Asso]

blacknblue, I think you should read my comment to this posted Fic on Triaxiansilk.

[hth2k]

I quit following this fic quite a while ago when I figured this would be the path taken. I frankly admit to having little appreciation for this approach, but then that may be put down to the basic fact that I am an intolerant impatient male. I do not suffer fools lightly in real life and this paints T'Pol as a fool.

I looked at this chapter and skimmed a few others and my opinion is unchanged. This is angst for the sake of angst carried to an extreme. I am unable to suspend my disbelief regarding these characters and situations. If this is your thing, great. Enjoy.

MAT is a good writer, no argument from me. Apparently sometimes she goes off on one of these angst tears and looses me as a reader.

Hope she is having fun and those that enjoy this are entertained.

HtH

[Asso]

...an intolerant impatient male.

Great!
I can understand you very well!

[blacknblue]

I yield to no one in my admiration for Misanthropic's skill as a writer. I have been an ardent fan since I first discovered HoT. But this one story is getting out of hand, IMO.

Asso, there is a saying in english about "two minds with but a single thought". After reading your comment, I think you and I have reached that point.

In this story Trip and RU T'Pol don't need counseling or help. They need a spanking.

[Asso]

I yield to no one in my admiration for Misanthropic's skill as a writer. I have been an ardent fan since I first discovered HoT. But this one story is getting out of hand, IMO.

Asso, there is a saying in english about "two minds with but a single thought". After reading your comment, I think you and I have reached that point.

In this story Trip and RU T'Pol don't need counseling or help. They need a spanking.

[Alelou]

I'm hoping we're about to hit a turning point. Seemed like it should have occurred to them that for a moment there Trip had his emotions under control and T'Pol had calm. It's not like either one of them can't use the breather. Just take off from that and work on it, dudes.

So I got annoyed at the last few paragraphs too. I think we're sympathizing with Mu'Pol's lack of interest in getting in the middle of this.

[Reanok]

Trip and T'Pol really need to stop avoiding each other and face the music. All this angst has gone on long enough already. Please lets see some real communication with these two. Mu'Pol not wanting to get involved and be caught in the middle of their problems she was right to leave. and about the mindmeld upsetting T'Pol since for a moment it seemes like was Trip was controlling his emotions something can be done about it and T'Pol can get her mental calm & control back again maybe she'll stop stop being so mean to Trip.And Trip can finally some sort of peace at long last.

[blacknblue]

AARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

OKAY. She has pulled a new surprise out of her hat. I really did not see this one coming.

I enjoyed the meeting, the conversation, and the Porthos interaction. The character development was good. Very good.

And the ending was a real shock.

Hurry up with the next one please? Now, FINALLY, things are moving again.

[Reanok]

Great new Chapter I really like the conversation between Archer and MU'Pol I certaily was suprised by the unexpected plotwist at the end. I hope you'll update this soon please.

[dialee]

MissAnnThropic has posted Chapter 20 of her story.

As expected, Gary Seven lays the justification for his returning Mu'Pol back to the Mirror Universe.

She brings up an observation which I have never given too much thought to but since she incorporated into her story, I thought I would comment on it, the character of Daniels from Enterprise. From reading the various BBSs for awhile now, I understand the character of Daniels is not well-liked although I have never understood why. It seems people are just shooting the messenger for the troubles that happen, particularly Archer. I can speculate that Archer would not like Daniels for what he represents, a set future where all choices and decisions have been made. A character like Archer would resent that since he likes to think that he has control over his own future.

I find MissAnnThropic's Gary Seven to be an annoying, supercilious know-it-all when he doesn't. I never thought I had to have a dictionary and theoretical physics book next to me while reading fanfiction.

Also something else, since this story is about Trip and T'Pol as well as Mu'Pol. For it to be a true mirror reflection, wouldn't Mu'Trip have to show up at some point in an important crossway?