She's independent. Yes, she's a soldier, but still thinks for herself. She's got a sense of humor, she's tough but not emotionless.
What makes you squee? What do you most love to see her do?
Figure things out. Watch her be amazingly capable. I like to see her feeling others out/bouncing ideas off of them. She knows she's smart but doesn't dismiss other's ideas out of hand, especially if they come from her team.
What do you really like seeing her do in fic?
I like when Sam, in fic, has bonding moments with Vala. They have more in common than it seems at first glance, if you think about it.
What annoys and pisses you off when you see it in fan fiction?
I really like Sam, but she's not a god. NO ONE knows everything or can do everything. I like a little human in my characters. She can be a bad ass, but even so, if jumped by two or three other people, it's unlikely she'd fight her way out of it. And it's doubtful she can just, oh, I don't know, do open heart surgery and brain transplants. It's not the same as dressing wounds.
OTOH, having Sam 'Oh, let me do the appendectomy, Janet! I saw one on Discovery and it looked easy!' Would make me laugh. Oh, moving on.
What are the stupid/shallow/careless misinterpretations of Sam that must be avoided?
See above.
What qualifies as Sam!Fail?
More of the above. Plus, she's not a mean or vicious person. She wouldn't beat someone's head in for the hell of it.
Also: I like that she and O'Neill can feel deeply for each other, but.. Well. But. But I don't care for them being too in love to be able to do anything but gaze at each other. Because, really? They're both tough and confident and get the job done.
If you're going to write about Sam having sex for the first time, shouldn't she be, like, in high school? In college?
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Date: 2012-06-25 08:40 pm (UTC)What is it about Sam that you love?
She's independent. Yes, she's a soldier, but still thinks for herself. She's got a sense of humor, she's tough but not emotionless.
What makes you squee?
What do you most love to see her do?
Figure things out. Watch her be amazingly capable. I like to see her feeling others out/bouncing ideas off of them. She knows she's smart but doesn't dismiss other's ideas out of hand, especially if they come from her team.
What do you really like seeing her do in fic?
I like when Sam, in fic, has bonding moments with Vala. They have more in common than it seems at first glance, if you think about it.
What annoys and pisses you off when you see it in fan fiction?
I really like Sam, but she's not a god. NO ONE knows everything or can do everything. I like a little human in my characters. She can be a bad ass, but even so, if jumped by two or three other people, it's unlikely she'd fight her way out of it. And it's doubtful she can just, oh, I don't know, do open heart surgery and brain transplants. It's not the same as dressing wounds.
OTOH, having Sam 'Oh, let me do the appendectomy, Janet! I saw one on Discovery and it looked easy!' Would make me laugh. Oh, moving on.
What are the stupid/shallow/careless misinterpretations of Sam that must be avoided?
See above.
What qualifies as Sam!Fail?
More of the above. Plus, she's not a mean or vicious person. She wouldn't beat someone's head in for the hell of it.
Also: I like that she and O'Neill can feel deeply for each other, but.. Well. But. But I don't care for them being too in love to be able to do anything but gaze at each other. Because, really? They're both tough and confident and get the job done.
If you're going to write about Sam having sex for the first time, shouldn't she be, like, in high school? In college?