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Thanks Alec. Regarding your comments on Red, I agree that is the interesting aspect of the character. Those elements you highlighted, but also how she deals with being rejected by everyone. She's rejected by society because she's a mutant, but she's rejected by fellow mutants (including her lovers, like Alpha) because she's a vampire. She's the ultimate outsider.
Totally! Although, weirdly, we never actually see her and Johnny hook up in any of the comics. They had that famous shower (with Ronald Reagan), and there’s a clinch of them in flashback somewhere in the Hogan-era strips, but we never actually saw them as an item. I think it’s just something everyone assumed. Sure, we all know Johnny was more interested in Wulf anyway. ; )
I totally agree on the character vs plot arc argument. Some of my favorite scenes and lines that I’ve ever written were totally organic, just putting the characters in a spot and seeing what they do and say.
Thanks Alec. Regarding your comments on Red, I agree that is the interesting aspect of the character. Those elements you highlighted, but also how she deals with being rejected by everyone. She's rejected by society because she's a mutant, but she's rejected by fellow mutants (including her lovers, like Alpha) because she's a vampire. She's the ultimate outsider.
Totally! Although, weirdly, we never actually see her and Johnny hook up in any of the comics. They had that famous shower (with Ronald Reagan), and there’s a clinch of them in flashback somewhere in the Hogan-era strips, but we never actually saw them as an item. I think it’s just something everyone assumed. Sure, we all know Johnny was more interested in Wulf anyway. ; )
There was a kiss, and she admitted that she had feelings for him, but yeah, Johnny obviously wasn't having any of it.
I totally agree on the character vs plot arc argument. Some of my favorite scenes and lines that I’ve ever written were totally organic, just putting the characters in a spot and seeing what they do and say.
It's great when you can trust yourself enough to do that, right? Real 'use the Force' moments. :D