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Today has not been my day for writing. Instead I've been wasting copious amounts of time all over the place!

Here, have this picture before I ramble: http://meromeroyui.deviantart.com/art/A-moment-of-relative-peace-in-the-Black-Crown-303915753

I have learned again that the fanfic situation concerning Duke is ... blah. Pretty much all that turns up is various romantic stuff and/or humor. I think I'm just about the only one on FF.net who writes serious, dark Duke stories (except for a couple I have Favorited). And without fail, the only other stories about him that are serious and dark also have the manga backstory as a base. Gah, things would probably be so much different for Duke in the fanbase if the anime had only used the manga for its Duke introduction! He is a serious and dark character in the manga and not really that much of a flirt. Instead, he's mostly remembered by the fans for those awful cheerleaders and other anime-only stunts. Even stuff like his cynicism and realistic outlook, which made it into the anime, is usually overlooked.

I know I shouldn't be surprised at not being able to find anything good to read, but I guess I'm spoiled after all the wonderful stuff that turns up at ygodrabble. I wish there were more Duke fics there.

I also wish I wasn't the only person (aside from the occasional fanwork of Crystal's) who writes and draws stuff concerning Duke's snarky store manager. Gosh, he's so fun. And there is an absolutely fascinating relationship that YGO fans are totally overlooking. He and Duke are definitely close. You don't call your boss "Dukey-boy" and get away with it unless there's some kind of friendship or other bond there. I've seen their scene in Japanese as well and feel the same about them being close.

And I am thrilled and excited with Hawaii 5-O! (Old version.) Eeee, an intense two-part opener for season 8 with Harry Guardino as the main good guy guest-star (I will forever have a soft spot for him after seeing him play a wonderful Hamilton Burger in The New Perry Mason) and a plot twist that helps me work out a problem I've been having with my fic The Denying Detective! Now if I can just get over the roadblock of the current scene I'm fighting with.

... And if I can just settle down and get into a writing mood, period. I am bouncing off the walls, wasting time, and rambling away instead.

Also, I am rather intrigued that when I searched "Hamilton Burger" on dA once again, and they searched by popularity of art pieces, my little sketch came up before something that's been there for years.

http://meromeroyui.deviantart.com/art/In-the-district-attorney-s-office-302488403

Leon did come out looking a bit similar in some respects to David Tanaka, but I tried to make them different. (And Leon really wasn't meant to have hair like that in the first place. It just ... happened.) Poor Leon, another neglected character like David, with close ties to a major main character.

Comments

[rose-of-pollux.livejournal.com]

Yeah, serious Duke fics are indeed rare. So are serious Monkees fics, too.

And ooh, great pic! You've got them both really well in that pic! The dice were a nice touch, too.

I have to admit, though, that I probably wouldn't have addressed David at all if you hadn't started it with your fics. Same for the bikers, actually; I hadn't been too fond of them until I'd read your fics.

(When I do write the avalanche Monkees fic, David will definitely be there--unnamed, though, since we'd run into the problem of two Davids running around. LOL)

... And if I can just settle down and get into a writing mood, period. I am bouncing off the walls, wasting time, and rambling away instead.

Welcome to my world...

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Actually, serious Monkees fics used to be very common. Ah, tis a pity you weren't a fan during the big website boom of the early 2000s. Most of those sites are gone now. Although some can still be accessed through the Wayback Machine....

Thanks!

Yeah, most people probably don't give David a second thought. But I tend to pounce any time I see a minor character who has close ties to one of the main ones. The bikers were getting at least some attention, but I do think I may have poked some people into writing them (in addition to you)....

LOL. Yes, that would be a problem indeed.

I hate it when I go into those moods. I have so much to get done!

[rose-of-pollux.livejournal.com]

Ah, too bad indeed. If you can point me in the direction of some, I can try to see if the wayback machine works...

*nodnod*

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

I'll see if I can dig up some URLs. Ladyamberjo might have some too; she was digging through the Wayback Machine and saving old fics. And oh, she sent one to me that was always one of my favorites; it involves Mike thinking he's not important (I think) and being hit by a car and dying, and Mr. Zero is trying to take his revenge. The writer could have done some things better, but overall it was a beautiful fic. Want it? (Mike's okay in the end.)

[rose-of-pollux.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

(And oooh, yes, I'd love to read that!)

[ginnekomiko.livejournal.com]

I always write the guy as a mix of his manga and anime counterparts. I liked the manga's darker back story for him, but I preferred the anime's attitude. He's actually my favorite character along with Mokuba. (Why yes, I adore minor characters, thank you.)

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

Yeah, same here. It's interesting trying to combine the two. Manga Duke had some attitude, but also seemed so ... submissive due to the garbage he had to put up with from his father. I usually write him as somewhat messed up, trying to sort out his life. And he does cop an attitude many a time. :)

Mokuba is pretty awesome. Particularly in the anime. I can't wrap my mind around him being a ten-year-old attempted murderer in the manga....