Fanfiction Reviews: Revamped!

Discussion in 'Transformers Fan Fiction' started by optimegatron, Jun 21, 2012.

  1. Jayhan

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    Hey, thanks! :) 
     
  2. optimegatron

    optimegatron Not over, not finished.

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    Part 1 http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-fan-fiction/595221-transformers-nascar-daytona-500-a.html
    By: Bumblebee765
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    Okay, I'd like to begin by saying I'm really not a big racing fan. I began reading this fanfiction expecting to drag my eyes through a boring, overly-detailed description of a race, with Autobot names glued on it.
    Yet, I have stumbled upon an original piece of Transformers fiction, that delivers great creativity.

    Length: 6.5/10
    Considering this chapter revolves around introducing the characters and the scenario they're in, the length is forgivable.
    Sure, a little more length would be nice, but you live with what you have, and the length of the first chapter is only so short because a quarter of it is introduction.

    Story: 8/10
    I really like the originality of this fanfiction. Taking our Transformers into a whole new scenario we've never seen before, NASCAR races.
    But don't come expecting to actually read a race.
    Much like many Transformers fictions, the war has taken itself to Earth. This time, the Autobots' hiding place is with NASCAR drivers. And that's not all, they're the cars too.
    I think that's as far as I'll go in terms of story.

    Personal Notes:
    As I said, don't expect to be bored by long, detailed races. This fanfiction delivers a fresh take on the "Transformers Arrive on Earth" story.
    It's very fun to read, and this review only covers the first chapter which, as I said, covers only introducing the characters and the new universe.

    Overall: 7/10- Great
    For delivering a brand new take on the adventure.

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    Part 2 http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...ansformers-nascar-subway-fresh-fit-500-a.html
    By: Bumblebee765
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    Length: 6.5/10
    Not really an improvement over the last installment.

    Story: 8.5/10
    This time, the story isn't an introduction, but a more character-centric episode.
    This time, the two Autobots Huntress and Speedstrike want to race alone, to see which one is the fastest of the two, without a human driving them.
    This chapter is very fun to read. It gives some of the inside-relationships development, and a pretty cool detail about the Autobots is explained in this chapter.

    Personal Notes:
    Well, despite the length still being slightly short to this reviewer's taste, the story delivered.

    Overall: 7.5/10- Great.
    This story seems to move only upwards.

    Review for parts 3 and 4 coming later.
     
  3. Bumblebee765

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    Thanks for the compliments, and the heads-up on the short length. :wink:  Hopefully I'll be able to fix that with future installments. :wink: 
     
  4. nobleboivin

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    Can you revewi my fanfic bulkhead's fate please
     
  5. Bumblebee765

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    Yep! I'll get right on that right now! :wink: 
     
  6. HeroicC300

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    Bumblebee765, can you give a review of With A Thousand Lies?

    Still need to edit Chapter 3 some, and the story's getting away from me in a good way.
     
  7. Bumblebee765

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    Sure thing! Once I finish reviewing Bulkhead's fate. :wink: 
    Bulkhead's fate
    By: nobleboivin
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    Length: 2.5/10
    This fan fiction is very short. It's almost a paragraph.

    Story: 8/10
    The story takes place after the Prime episode "Toxicity". It's told from Bulkhead's point of view as he's dying. There's no ending because, as nobleboivin says, you're meant to make up your own ending as to if Bulkhead lives or dies.

    Personal Notes:
    Overall, this fan fiction was okay, but personally I find it rather dull. There is an interesting moment of Bulkhead thinking he sees Cliffjumper, Tailgate, and his late fellow Wreckers in a sort of void, but other than that I think the shortness of this fan fiction really makes it fall short (no pun intended).

    Overall: 7.5/10- Great
    Overall the concept is alright, but the length really doesn't do this fan fiction any good.
     
  8. HeroicC300

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    Thanks man. I'll have to re-check it first; I edited the second chapter due it not reflecting Ishmael properly and to give some more balance.
     
  9. LCDR Blindside

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    My fanfictions are one-page one-shots. Could they belong here? I'm intrigued by this review process.
     
  10. Bumblebee765

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    All right! Send me a VM when you're ready! :wink: 
     
  11. Bumblebee765

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    They'd fit in here! I'll talk to optimegatron about who will review them. :wink: 
     
  12. LCDR Blindside

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    Alright, I just got a new installment up. Don't know why that matters.
     
  13. nobleboivin

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    thanks for the reveiw and please reveiw my latest fanfic Transformers Prime Myth of the red fox
     
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  14. optimegatron

    optimegatron Not over, not finished.

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    Okay, so the reason I haven't been active on this thread lately, because I thought a little about how my reviews have been way to giving and nice.
    It could be the system that's faulty, or it could be due to me being a sweetheart :p 
    But in any case, it's broken.
    So I have come up with a different system. Simillar, but much more fair.
    I updated the original post with the new system:

    You guys can still request, of course, and review fanfics by your own, using any system you like.
    Now, the first review goes to eagc7's
    http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/trans...r-dimensions-guest-starring-transformers.html
    And will be up shortly.
     
  15. LCDR Blindside

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    I'm up for a harsh review. That's what a review's supposed to be.
     
  16. optimegatron

    optimegatron Not over, not finished.

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    That's what I came to realize. Should give everyone the score they deserve. :ev: 
     
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    *evil laughter*
     
  18. optimegatron

    optimegatron Not over, not finished.

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    Alright, so before I review eagc7's fanfiction with the new system, there's something I need to astablish.

    From now on, you can only ask for reviews of FINISHED stories.
    Reviewing a certain chapter, or an incomplete fanfic in general, can result in non-fair results. Like no one reviews a movie before it's release.

    Okay, now that that's out of the way,
    as far as you're concerned, the thread starts here. All previous reviews were incomplete prototypes, which I plan on re-reviewing within the current system.
    eagc7's review should be up within the day. This is the time to send requests.
     
  19. eagc7

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    that exactly what i am doing, as i tell Bumblebee765 to not review the othe r tf/marvel stories until i am done with that specific story (like earth protectors for example)
     
  20. optimegatron

    optimegatron Not over, not finished.

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    I wasn't speaking directly to you, buddy. Just grounding a new rule.