No clue if anyone's willing to listen, but I figured I'd rant, because this has been on my mind for a while. There's a series in particular that I'm thinking of, although I won't say it because I'm a polite person. Kind of.
Let's set the scene.
The summary looks a bit cheesy, but intriguing. The story is a decent length, and when you click on the link, a cheerful author's note greets you. The story begins surprisingly well, with correct grammar, and doesn't deviate from canon too much in a short time.
Actually, it doesn't deviate from canon at all, save to add in snippets of a character who appears to be smarter than the incredibly brilliant canon protagonist.
The protagonist, who, canonically, has respect for the English language and does not text with "u" or "gr8."
I had such high hopes for that piece, and the first chapter destroyed it.
*takes deep breath and refrains from slamming head against nearest hard surface*
For some reason, I continued to read this fic, hoping that maybe it would get better. The only reason I was able to finish was because it was punctuated correctly, and the author didn't completely mess up the final scene. (It was a Sherlock fic, that much I will reveal.)
BUT SWEET RASSILON, THE SEQUEL. It simultaneously made Sherlock into someone fluffy, loving, and caring, while destroying the tentative humanity shown in the programme. My favourite part of 'Hounds of the Baskervilles' was ruined. The OC became Sherlock's pride and joy, and I felt as though John was just sort of there for the ride.
Oh, yeah. And then Sherlock and the OC got engaged.
(Spoilers begin here)
This may descend into complete caps lock madness, but I will try my hardest to keep it coherent. The final episode of Season 2 approached, inevitably. After Sherlock jumped, the OC somehow figured out, within seconds, that Sherlock's death was fake. *runs into corner, screeching*
Alright, I'm back.
She then proceeds NOT TO MENTION ANYTHING TO JOHN. POOR, HEARTBROKEN JOHN. THE OC KEEPS THIS KNOWLEDGE TO HERSELF FOR TWO YEARS, EVEN AS SHE KNOWS THAT JOHN CARES SO DEEPLY FOR SHERLOCK.
And then - by the Angel, her treatment of Anderson made me want to pull my hair out. Yes, Anderson wasn't exactly the kindest character in the first two seasons. However, we see that he felt genuine remorse for believing that he drove Sherlock to death. (He became the ultimate fanboy.) Still, we learned that Anderson's actions were all a part of Moriarty's plot to destroy Sherlock's good name.
So, the OC, who figured out Sherlock is alive (because she's SPESHUL), puts on a teary, heartbroken face in front of Anderson, who's presenting his latest theories on Sherlock. She sees the fact that she's causing him more guilt than he already has over the situation. Once he leaves, she SMIRKS, wipes away her "tears," and proceeds with life as normal.
HELP. Where can I find some Bleeprin, please?
(Wow, that was a lot of ranting. Whoops.)