Home Page How I Found Forever Knight Forkni-L Archives Main Page Forkni-L Earlier Years
My Forever Knight Fanfiction Links E-Mail Me

FORKNI-L

FORKNI-L Digest - 6 Nov 2001 to 7 Nov 2001 (#2001-337)

Wed, 7 Nov 2001

There are 14 messages totalling 398 lines in this issue.

Topics of the day:

  1. Looking for a fic (5)
  2. Andre is Anakin Skywalker???
  3. question of the week
  4. Question of the week
  5. poetic vision and Forever Knight (2)
  6. Babylon 5 (Re: Pop Goes the Vampire) (2)
  7. Birthdays Today:  Nov. 7, 2001
  8. Blitzing and *Letter* Writing for November... plus...

----------------------------------------------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:23:12 -0800
From:    "K. C. Smith" <tigrlady2u@j.......>
Subject: Looking for a fic

Anyone know the name of the fic (and/or author) where Natalie is accused
of being a... (pardon if I don't get the name/spelling right)
necrophiliac?

KC Smith
tigrlady2u@j.......
"I've never met a chocolate I didn't like."

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 14:24:07 -0800
From:    "K. C. Smith" <tigrlady2u@j.......>
Subject: Re: Andre is Anakin Skywalker???

Cool!  Thanks! :)

KC Smith
tigrlady2u@j.......
"I've never met a chocolate I didn't like."

------------------------------

Date:    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:42:10 -0500
From:    knightfangs <knightfangs@h.......>
Subject: Re: question of the week

> Actually... while it wouldn't be "FK as we know it", one could work a
> spin-off show (though I don't think it would last more than a single
> season, if that) where Reese tries to investigate "What happened to Nick
> and Natalie?" or even more broadly, "What happened on the night Tracy was
> killed?" As he searches for answers, he ends up drawn into the web of the
> vampire Community (probably without even knowing it); meanwhile, Lacroix
> thinks up methods to throw him off the track. In another variation of the
> theme, Reese starts investigating, ends up finding Stonetree, and the two
> of them start investigating (or trying to not investigate) the situation(s)...

If I'm not mistaken, I believe this was done in a fanfic.  Does anyone else
know for sure?

Grace
aka knightfangs

------------------------------

Date:    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 19:51:30 -0500
From:    knightfangs <knightfangs@h.......>
Subject: Re: Question of the week

> Whenever I think about recasting FK, I get scary visions of the actor who
> portrayed (using the term loosely) LaCroix in "Nick Knight." To me, it's
> almost painful to watch--it's like seeing Tom Cruise's love child with Jack
> Nicholson, which is a distressing enough concept in itself. :-)  The

Obviously everybody has their own opinion and, of course, the real LaCroix *is*
Nigel, but I wouldn't go so far as to insult Michael Nader like that.  He
happens to be a great actor in his own right.  Also, as much as my hubby
respects and enjoys watching Nigel, he still insists that Michael was the
better actor for that part (no, I don't agree.  Not better just different; as
different as Rick and Ger.).

Grace

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 20:07:32 -0500
From:    Rhonda <RhondaR@p.......>
Subject: Re: Looking for a fic

> Anyone know the name of the fic (and/or author) where
>Natalie is accused of being a... (pardon if I don't get the
>name/spelling right) necrophiliac?

That's "Monkey in the Middle"  By Susan Bennett; it was posted on the
NNAdult list in eight parts in late March, 2000.

RhondaR.

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:26:29 -0800
From:    "K. C. Smith" <tigrlady2u@j.......>
Subject: Re: Looking for a fic

Thanks!  Does anyone have a copy of 'Monkey In The Middle' that they can
send me?  I can't find it archived anywhere.
I'd appreciate it!

KC Smith
tigrlady2u@j.......
"I've never met a chocolate I didn't like."

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 18:27:40 -0800
From:    StormBorn <stormborne@e.......>
Subject: Re: poetic vision and Forever Knight

Just when you think that Forever Knight can't give you one more thing to
think about, along comes Klytaimnestra with this pondering.

For my money, I really don't think Parriot had an overall 'vision' of
Forever Knight, but FK did seem to take on a life of its own and create its
own vision.  In that vision--with apologies to all those who might disagree
with me--LaCroix was right: with his sympathy for mortals and his yearning
to become one of them, Nick was on a path to self-destruction.

Quite sometime ago, Vampwrtr and I were discussing that FK can be viewed two
ways: 1) as a romance between Nick and Nat, or 2) as a commentary on the
human condition.  We agreed that we both opted for the second viewpoint.  FK
asks us, "what does it mean to be 'human'?"  In many ways, Nick was more
'human' than the mortals around him.

Molly/StormBorn
Cousin/FKP/Ravenette/Seducer/DT/Forum/KEB
Abnormally fond of dead guys
stormborne@e....... - http://stormborn.tripod.com/
LEXXfic - read "Once a Slave" at www.angelfire/goth/cryopod/


------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 21:37:24 -0500
From:    Rhonda <RhondaR@p.......>
Subject: Re: Looking for a fic

I did this.

RhondaR
RhondaR@p.......

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 12:13:00 -0500
From:    Brenda Bell <webwarren@e.......>
Subject: Re: Babylon 5 (Re: Pop Goes the Vampire)

At 11:43 AM 11/6/2001 -0500, Tim suggested:

>        Why limit a sequal to now + flashbacks?
>         Why not have entire shows that are flashbacks...
>         Follow a small crew of vampires across 20-30 years of their
>lives.  Each season, they are in some new circumstances with a
>new collection of friends - and perhaps a reintroduction to some old
>ones.

That would make it a sort of temporal anthology series... I think that's
been done already...


Brenda F. Bell   webwarren@e.......   /nick TMana     IM: n2kye
Arctophile, computer addict, TREKker, stealth photographer...
         UA, PoCBS, FKPagan; Neon-Green GlowWorm
HugMistress of the Ger Bear Project https://members.tripod.com/~TMana/
Gerthering 3 Photos:  https://members.tripod.com/~TMana/gertherng/
Visit the Fiendish Glow at http://home.earthlink.net/~webwarren/glow/

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 23:15:08 -0800
From:    mysterie <mysterie@m.......>
Subject: Re: Looking for a fic

Just if anyone is curious all egroup messages can be found on the egroups
website.  Most groups require that you be a member to see them, but if you
are ever in need of a past message sign up and you can look there (and
search with their really horrible search engine).
---------------------------------------
Mysterie
-Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum viditur (anything said in Latin sounds
lofty)
    anoymous
mysterie@m.......
http://www.mysteriescafe.com

------------------------------

Date:    Tue, 6 Nov 2001 06:43:41 -0500
From:    Emma <elighton@b.......>
Subject: Re: Babylon 5 (Re: Pop Goes the Vampire)

ACK!!!!!
Sorry! Meant to send that off list.
<I WILL check the address field> x 100
--
elighton@b.......
Vaquera * DPheretic * T+Vpack * FKMac-er Head mouse clicker
Survivor of Wars 9-11
"Christianity is brought to you in part by Chevrolet"-A&E
https://members.tripod.com/~lostshadows/main.html

------------------------------

Date:    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 06:09:55 -0600
From:    eowyn3@j.......
Subject: Birthdays Today:  Nov. 7, 2001

Hi Y'all!

We have a triple play today!  Having a birthday today are:

Kristin                         kris1228@s.......
Cindy    (married to Robin)     niteluvr@s.......
Robin (married to Cindy)        mfaut@s.......

Other people who share this birthday are:
Billy Graham, evangelist
Joni Mitchell, HALL OF FAMER, Folk Performer, Composer/Songwriter
Johnny Rivers, Rock & Roll Performer, Singer/Guitarist
Albert Camus, Novelist, Philosopher, Dramatist/Playwright
Marie Curie,  C hemist, Physicist

This is also the anniversary of:
1805, the Lewis & Clark Expedition first sighted the Pacific Ocean.
1876, Edward Bouchet, is first black to recieve a PhD, in US college
(Yale).
1965, "Poppin' Fresh" the PILLSBURY doughboy debuts in TV commercials

Please remember to send birthday greetings to these folks at the above
addresses!

Kristin, Cindy and Robin, I hope y'all have a very Happy Day!

Terri
eowyn3@j......., eowyn@w.......
GWDFC, G-IV Attendee, Knighties Listowner, TKD, FK X-Stitcher,
Proud Survivor of Fk-fic  Wars 8-11, Keeper of the FK Birthday List
She can be taught!  But only in little bytes!

------------------------------

Date:    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 10:17:14 -0600
From:    Kristin <kris1228@s.......>
Subject: Blitzing and *Letter* Writing for November... plus...

Hi fellow Knight-fans,

Just read some important stuff from the chat with Thomas Vitalie. See
below...

Thomas is Senior Vice President of Acquisitions, Scheduling, and Program
Planning at SCI FI. He's been with the channel since early '93, joining only
a few months after SCI FI launched. He's worked with the team here to help
the channel grow from a small network with only older product, to its
current status as a network with more and more original fare.

************************
Thomas-Vitale: fall, including original series.

Moderator: <Eternal> Most fans don't write letters directly to the show or
the station. Do you ever visit the websites put up by fans to see what they
like about the show or what direction they'd like a character or story to
take?

Thomas-Vitale: I do read fan websites, as do the show producers and the other
programmers and marketers here...

Thomas-Vitale: Every one e-mail and letter adds up.

Thomas-Vitale: When Dark Shadows was pulled for one year

Thomas-Vitale: we got over three thousand letters

Thomas-Vitale: the letters were why we returned DS to the station

************************

Letters, e-mail, everything adds up to get TPTB's attention. Please,
everyone, write Sci-fi (if you want, put attention Thomas Vitale) and lets
have thousands of postcards sent to USA and Sci-fi regarding FK for
Christmas. The more the better, so please at least e-mail them.

Go to my page and click on "Save the Knight" for all the e-mail addresses
and places to send your letters.

Let's get Forever Knight Kickstarted!
Kristin
http://knightvision.4ever.cc
"When you only have eyes for the Knight..."

------------------------------

Date:    Wed, 7 Nov 2001 08:35:42 -0800
From:    Klytaimnestra <klytaimnestra@s.......>
Subject: poetic vision and Forever Knight

I'm resending this with McLisa's permission, because not everyone got it,
and it didn't make it onto the digest.  - Laurel

***

Now that Showtime and VTV have stopped showing Forever Knight I find that
I've achieved some distance from the show, and can see the whole series as a
single work, with a beginning and end.  I saw a reference to the original
"Forever Knight" movie a couple of weeks back on this list, that apparently
Alyce Hunter is the love interest whom Nick drains of blood (?) - or does
LaCroix drain her of blood? - and Nick kills LaCroix and stands over Alyce'
body as the credits roll up.

But whoever killed Alyce, and you can tell from my synopsis that I haven't
seen the movie, the last scene of "Nick Knight" and the last scene of
"Forever Knight" have some obvious points in common.  A dead woman and a
dead vampire, and one vampire left standing. Of course I know that Sony
wouldn't allow Parriot/Borchiver/whoever to make it as clear as they wanted
to make it that Nick & Nat were dead as doornails, so we are free to believe
that they aren't quite dead yet, and I do.

But now that I grasp that that's how Parriott ended the movie, it makes
perfect sense to me that that's how he wanted to end the series.  As far as
he was concerned, the story was, vampires and mortals don't mix, vampires
can only bring disaster to mortals, even nice vampires who want to be cured,
and too close contact between vampires and mortals will result, one way or
another, in dead mortals certainly, and dead vampires possibly.  As far as
Parriott was concerned, the series NATURALLY ended with the death of Natalie
and Nick; that was the way his vision of the FK universe worked.

As a corollary, all the guilt Nick feels about people who die because they
get too close to him, that we (and Natalie) think is completely misplaced,
perhaps Parriott didn't think it was misplaced.  Nick was right.  Anyone who
gets too close to him dies, because vampires are inherently dangerous to
humans, period.

So all of the reassurance Nick gets in the show that he's not dangerous,
really, is misplaced.  He was wrong and Lacroix was right.  The best thing
he could have done was leave town a lot sooner than he did.

I'm not saying I agree with this, but is it an acceptable reading of the
whole series?  Was Parriott in fact a lot more negative, all along, than I
would have guessed when I was watching it episode by episode?

L
--
Klytaimnestra         klytaimnestra@s.......
Fanfiction at http://www.klytaimnestra.com

------------------------------

End of FORKNI-L Digest - 6 Nov 2001 to 7 Nov 2001 (#2001-337)
*************************************************************


Previous digest Back to November's list Next digest






Parchment background created by Melissa Snell and may be found at http://historymedren.about.com/