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eugeniawatsonI tried to picture my Dad without Sherlock and I couldn’t do it. I’d never known my Dad without Sherlock. I’d never been without him, either. I knew I was being dramatic, but I couldn’t help but worry that if he never came back, or if he died, that all of it would be just broken into a million pieces. Mum would be okay, she’d deal with it. Dad and me might not be so okay. I think even I would be okay eventually, but Dad? I don’t think so. I think that if you’re in love with a man like Sherlock, you’re done for. There’s just no moving on from that. Who could possibly compare?
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on 2012-12-15 04:56 am (UTC)So yeah, thanks! These have been really nice to listen to while I'm at work or busy with knitting projects, and I look forward to hearing the rest. :)
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on 2012-12-15 12:45 pm (UTC)Wow, I can't believe how much restraint you have! I wouldn't be able to resist temptation like that - super admirable and such a compliment :) I really enjoy listening to podfic of stories I've never read, but I don't know if I'd be able to wait, knowing I could find out what happens next elsewhere, but I'm so glad you're enjoying the story and the performance. It's a lot of fun from my end as well!
Thank you for leaving such a nice comment, I appreciate it very much :)
Time keeps on slippin' ...
on 2012-12-15 05:28 am (UTC)We're dying for the next entry!
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on 2012-12-15 12:36 pm (UTC)FEEDBACK TIEM NAO!
on 2012-12-15 02:02 pm (UTC)I think it goes without saying that I am a big fan of your work, so the usual gushing applies.
Yes, I still have a Pavlovian response to your voice (grinning uncontrollably), yes I still adore your accent and I still consider myself and extremely lucky person because you, the Queen of Podfic on Odd-numbered Days*, and I seem to have v similar fic tastes (other than share a good number of fandoms), which means I can download any of your podfic and know I'll like not only the performace, but the story in itself.
This is nothing new.
The new bit is the following: I truly think you outdid yourself with this podfic.
Firstly, you normally podfic upbeat or downright funny stoies (or at least the ones I've listened to - I think I have listened to almost everything you have done, but I'm not 100% sure). I'm actually v happy you go for that sort of story, podfic is comfort for me and I also happen to think you have excellent comedic timing and fics with humour in them lend themselves especially well to your performance style (I always have this impression you must have a smile on your lips as you read).
However, this story is full of drama and pathos and the fact that it's first-person narration means you get to showcase all your performing (acting?) chops. And, WOW. Your emotional range truly impressed me.
I don't get moved very easily while reading or listening (I think my tearducts must be wired to my eyesight or something, I cry v easily with films or tv, instead), but the last two instalments of the blog, as Eugenia's fear and feeling of powerlessness grow, you expressed all tha raw emotions so perfectly I found myself tearing up (!). If it had been theatre...I'd have stood up and clapped (ruining the moment and earning a few boos and hisses from the rest of the public, I suspect).
Other than that, I adore the way you portrayed Genie. I think that in one of your free-talks at the end of the first two big monthly files you said you've found this story particularly fun and challenging because you got to put so much of yourself in Eugenia, as it's easier to identify with a 16-year.old girl or some such, and you were able to do things that playing canon characters normally won't allow you to...It shows. Your Eugenia is as much fun to listen to as it was to play, in my opinion.
Oh well, I'd better stop here. If this is too embarrassing to reply to, no worries. I understand. I'd be a bit creeped out by my over-enthusiasm, if I were you.
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on 2013-01-08 12:47 am (UTC)It's unbelievable to even think about someone listening to almost everything I've recorded, because that is a LOT of hours! (Over a hundred now, I believe! And almost a hundred different podfics to boots) I'm so touched ;_; To share first place in your podfic-loving heart with pandarus, just wow ;_;
I like listening to podfics because they make me happy, and what podfics make you happier than silly, humorous, crackfic? That's the reason I like podficcing those types of stories so much - although I should put in the caveat that if I feel like something will be fun to podfic, I usually want to. It just so happens that they tend to by the silly ones :D
I used to be quite thankful that the majority of fanfic is written from the third person - now, I realise the limitations of that voice when it comes to podficcing. You just can't express 'he felt a pang of longing as he looked upon her face' the same as 'I looked at her face and longed for her'. There's so much more to play with in the latter for me! It's hard for me to read 1st person fic, but podficcing it...I think it might be my preferred tense to podfic in now.
I'm so touched that you feel I outdid myself on this podfic. I hope to keep improving though :)
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on 2013-01-08 10:33 pm (UTC)Re: WHAT IS THIS WHAT
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