Very impressive essay. I'm actually half-way through one I'm writing about why Fresley shippers ship. I've got a bad case of writers block, although your wonderful piece has got me wanting to write again.
I started watching Angel late in its run (end of fourth season. whoops!) But I remember seeing Fred and Wesley together (before I even knew who either of them were), adn thinking "Huh. They look cute together."
Valid points all around. I hope one of the 'Angel' writers happens to see this and will feel like apologizing for all they have put us Fresley fans through (two and a half years of heartache for three minutes of on-screen happiness. But I'm not bitter).
Good job. You should write more shipper-centric essays.
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Date: 2004-09-21 01:04 pm (UTC)I started watching Angel late in its run (end of fourth season. whoops!) But I remember seeing Fred and Wesley together (before I even knew who either of them were), adn thinking "Huh. They look cute together."
Valid points all around. I hope one of the 'Angel' writers happens to see this and will feel like apologizing for all they have put us Fresley fans through (two and a half years of heartache for three minutes of on-screen happiness. But I'm not bitter).
Good job. You should write more shipper-centric essays.