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We Gryffies by gryffindorseeker - M

Discussion in 'Trash Bin' started by Matian, Jul 11, 2009.

  1. Matian

    Matian Seventh Year DLP Supporter

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    Hello everyone.

    This is a story I read some time ago and found quite good. It is a Next Generation fic written in a Scrubs like style with James Sirius Potter as J.D, although it's not a crossover of course.

    Title: We Gryffies
    Author: gryffindorseeker
    Rating: Mature
    Genre: Fluff, Humor and Romance
    DLP Category: Humor
    Pairing: J.S Potter/OFC
    Status: Work in Progress
    Summary: I'm James Sirius Potter, Cap'n of the Gryffindor Quidditch team of 2021-2022. Known as the Gryffies, we kick ass on the pitch and get into plenty of trouble off it. Unfortunately, I've recently noticed that the Gryffies' lovable tomboy, Tegan Llewellyn, has some very excellent legs and an adorable sampling of freckles on her nose, which I find distracting...
    Link: Here

    There is a short prologue for the whole thing which you can read here. While the main story is funnier, the prologue gives a good impression of what kind of fic to expect.

    The only thing that annoys me about the story is that the author writes Frick instead of Fuck, fortunately that can be ignored.

    It's a funny story and outright silly in some places. James in particular always cracks me up. Personally I think it deserves 4/5, more or less.
     
  2. Heleor

    Heleor EsperJones DLP Supporter

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    Eh, I find it hard to follow and I had zero attachment to any of the characters. JS seemed like a prick, and I didn't really want to read about him, so I closed it after 2 chapters.

    It seems well-written, but I had absolutely no interest in the story.
     
  3. Andro

    Andro Master of Death DLP Supporter

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    EsperJones nailed it. James is an early-era Tom Hanks, delighted at his own smugness. 2/5
     
  4. Korisovra

    Korisovra Headmaster

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    QFT. 2.5/5 from me.
     
  5. Krull

    Krull Denarii Host

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    Why, in the name of all that's holly, would you read something written in a "Scrubs like style"?
     
  6. enembee

    enembee The Nicromancer DLP Supporter

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    Hi, welcome to Hogwarts 2007, complete with American street lingo and the most poppin' badass frick saying teenagers around.

    Instant fail. GTFO.

    1/5

    FTR, I was mocking the author, not you Matian <3
     
  7. Bittersweet

    Bittersweet Groundskeeper

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    All this and the first chapter isn't even over yet. Dobby Longbottom????
    I gave up at that point. It's written in first person so the author probably tried to get into character with his narration but still, no sixteen year old guy is going to say "bestest mate". Then in the same sentence he calls his best friend his "better half"... when the "frick" did the two get married.

    Gah... 1/5
     
  8. Verminard

    Verminard Seventh Year

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    Holly wands are good for charms work. Scrubs' protaganist frequently tried to be charming - but failed. Harry failed potions. This fic also failed.

    See how it all comes together?
     
    Last edited: Jul 18, 2009
  9. Stenstyren

    Stenstyren Professor

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    OK, as a general rule i don´t read next-gen fics but i tried this since i like the Scrubs and thought that it maybe had the same kind of humor as the show.

    I was disappointed when i realized that was not the case and the story did suck. It has very little in common with HP excluding some names and i felt very little for these characters.

    1/5
     
  10. reggin

    reggin Filthy Half-Breed DLP Supporter

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    What in the world, I don't even.

    The writing style irks me like none other. Since I cannot give a story a 0 rating, a bad 1/5 from me.
     
  11. Andro

    Andro Master of Death DLP Supporter

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    The site is hideous too.
     
  12. Scott

    Scott Professor DLP Supporter

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    The guy in the banner is gay too.
     
  13. Snarf

    Snarf Squanchin' Party Bro! ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    Bad. Trash it.
     
  14. Manatheron

    Manatheron Headmaster

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    Didn't this one come through already? I remember that summery.
     
  15. scaryisntit

    scaryisntit Death Eater

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    If you check the dates, this topic has been here since July.
     
  16. Othalan

    Othalan Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Cutesy "Gryffies" moniker makes me want to puch a baby. So does James, come to think of it. Another fic that should have been shit-canned ages ago.

    do not want/5
     
  17. Manatheron

    Manatheron Headmaster

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    -Checks-

    Hmm... come to think of it there are a number of stories here that should be moved one way or the other.
     
  18. Zither

    Zither Squib

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    Exactly
    1/5
     
  19. Tinn Tam

    Tinn Tam Review Goddess Retired Staff

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    Roger that.

    Story left in For Review till next spring-cleaning.


    EDIT to be on-topic: I have a natural indulgence for certain genres that most DLPers dislike, but this story is terrible. 1/5
     
    Last edited: Oct 19, 2009