Another Biblepunk thing, and a lot of standard mediocrity. But in brighter news, a journeyfic that actually looks fun and good!
Anime count: 8
Tag: Pokemon fanfic
[16] The Other Pokereviews, Part 114
I’m seeing concrit reviews on stories for the first time in a while! I was able to skip some stories because of this.
Several weird entries today, including one thing that was just a religious pitch. Actual stories include an OT fic about Lysandre’s son that does not appear to be using Lysandre in any meaningful capacity, two shinies, and a grimdark Nuzlocke that actually looks pretty decent.
Anime count: 9
[16] The Other Pokereviews, Part 113
A few stories with pokemon whisperers that do not seem to be going anywhere good.
Anime count: 7
[17] The Other Pokereviews, Part 112
One really great story featuring real-world mythology and an extremely well-written pokemon POV, and otherwise nothing of note.
Anime count: 11
[18] The Other Pokereviews, Part 111
A story about the original Tao dragon that’s sort of interesting but takes some of the more boring interpretations. Not much else of note.
Anime count: 5
[19] The Other Pokereviews, Part 110
A post-apoc story where pokemon have succeeded humans, though so far it looks like it’s effectively just a typical fantasy YA narrative. There is also what looks to be a decent high fantasy thing about the legendaries where Arceus is not the center of the universe.
Anime count: 8
[21] The Other Pokereviews, Part 109
Several unusual stories today, including some that engage with pokemon treatment.
Anime count: 11
[12] The Other Pokereviews, Part 108
A pokemon-only society that’s not PMD, and a trainerfic that appears to be walking the walk on pokemon treatment and hints at an unusual plot to come.
Anime count: 6
[19] The Other Pokereviews, Part 107
A Pokemon Colosseum novelization that actually looks pretty good, and several other novelizations that do not.
Anime count: 5
Random Potshot and Obligative Review: Quivering Lips
Someone who was not Dragon’s Blaze left a counter-review on The Two Colors, Pink and Blue:
“Ok first off don’t listen to this idiot below me Elmo. He rags on every new writer and only targets people with smaller stats. If you look at the stories he’s written well let’s just say he doesn’t practice what he preaches.“
I hoped I could get some reviewing out of them or at least an explanation of what sucked about my stories, but alas this was not to be.
[16] The Other Pokereviews, Part 106
Something about an established trainer trying to summon Arceus to heal his daughter of magic sickness. Not much of note, otherwise.
Anime count: 5
[18] The Other Pokereviews, Part 105
A “parody” about hey did you guys ever consider pokemon training is really dangerous???? and not much else.
Anime count: 5
[18] The Other Pokereviews, Part 104
Mostly boring stuff today, though a story I reviewed a while back did get reposted with some edits and additions that are nice.
Anime count: 3
[14] The Other Pokereviews, Part 103
Today there’s what looks to be an interesting thing about pokemon personhood, though the first chapter is too short to really tell where it’s going. There is also a very disappointing pokeworld history headcanon, and slim pickings otherwise.
Anime count: 5
[18] The Other Pokereviews, Part 102
Some decent stuff today, though it mostly still falls into the standard OT traps. There is also a really beautiful and striking ficlet I believe is based on the manga.
Anime count: 4