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Post by Fritz on Aug 20, 2004 10:25:45 GMT -4
Another one from the archive... Extreme Ghostbusters: Clinically Insane1997--Timeline Year Fifteen A highly speculative look at the "missing years" between Real Ghostbusters and Extreme Ghostbusters from the perspective of one of my favorite characters, Janine Melnitz... This was the third story I submitted to GBN, but actually the first Ghostbuster fan fic I'd written when I got "back into" the Ghostbusters in late 2002. This story was, in some ways, embraced even more than I really wanted it to originally: one of the central ideas (which both nodded to Harold Ramis's wishes in a way, and explained why a noted supporting character wasn't around for EGB at all) seemed to strike such a chord with people it became part of the GBOT fan fic continuity even though I wasn't 100% sure I really wanted it canonized. (Read the story to see what I mean  ) |
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Post by Fritz on Aug 24, 2005 11:18:57 GMT -4
I figure after a friggin' year with no comments, it's safe to bump this.
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Post by SuperStantzio on Aug 24, 2005 11:46:18 GMT -4
That was a good story very nice!
Farah
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Post by ghostdiva on Aug 24, 2005 15:58:01 GMT -4
Hey I liked this story. Janine is definately his "original stalker". Classic! lol
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Post by Cliff on Aug 26, 2005 1:44:27 GMT -4
Wow. Just...wow. F*ckin' beautiful, man. I especially liked the fact that Janine's desk was basically untouched by the copious amounts of dust. I mean...that's a striking image, man. Tugs at the heartstrings. [sniffs] Beautiful.  --Cliff |
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Post by Fritz on Aug 7, 2006 10:24:16 GMT -4
It's that time again.
To make bubbles with out spit?
To make fun of the Disney Channel?
Nope...time to bump another old story from cold storage!
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Post by BlackMaria on Aug 26, 2006 16:41:27 GMT -4
I almost missed re-reading this due to the Extreme Ghostbusters before the Clinically Insane part. Anyway, I've heard the phrase "clincally insane" tossed around recently & when I hear it, I think of this story 1st. [That's a good thing, Fritz]
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Post by ghostdiva on Aug 26, 2006 21:04:43 GMT -4
I have to say that this is the story that convinced me that you where a good person to ali with as far as fixing continuity was concerned. I think I've just about memorized this.
I have to say though, this story is Janine's thoughts about her life at one of her lowest points. I mean she's just realized that the last four years of her life have been a falsehood, and that she has made a lot of mistakes. So many that she has no choice but to wipe the slate clean and start over at the beginning. She resents herself in this for letting things get so out of hand. Which is understandable.
I have to wonder though what her opinions of this time in her life would be later. Maybe around the time that she decides that its time to tell the twins how they got there. I think a story to that affect would be a wonderful addition to the timeline. I mean everything wasn't her fault, hindsight is twenty-twenty, Louis shares blame, Egon shares blame, Peter shares blame, she realizes that a lot of factors, some of which she couldn't help, like anmesia, had played a big part in everything, and I think a reflective piece on that should be in order at some point. Don't you guys think?
ghostdiva
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Post by Fritz on Aug 27, 2006 8:59:25 GMT -4
It might be a very interesting idea, indeed. Especially as one of the things you mention--amnesia--wasn't part of the continuity yet when I wrote this story (that was Ben's idea later, in "As Dreams Fade")
This story and "Future Shocks" are the ones I can't help but consider the key stories in resolving the contradictions of the past, and pointing the way toward a future worthy of everyone involved. The future they deserved.
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