tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134363245574237994.post8857850314599045655..comments2023-06-21T04:09:04.047-07:00Comments on Science Fiction and Other ODDysseys: Not another former-spouses team saving the world from disaster!Ann Wilkeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16829332828813130016noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134363245574237994.post-71072497862137261472008-01-25T10:40:00.000-08:002008-01-25T10:40:00.000-08:00Linda,Yeah, I get the reason they use the device. ...Linda,<BR/>Yeah, I get the reason they use the device. I've just had enough. Enjoyed Jeff's post. Thanks.Ann Wilkeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16829332828813130016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5134363245574237994.post-30288493499192423732008-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:002008-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:00Ann,The convention of former lovers/former spouses...Ann,<BR/><BR/>The convention of former lovers/former spouses having to work together when they don't want to has built in conflict. It allows the writer to have the ability to throw in nasty baggage for back story at a flagging point in the drama.<BR/><BR/>However, anything that has been overused to the point of being trite should be avoided. Or done in such a new innovative manner that you forget how much you disliked the premise at the onset.<BR/><BR/>BTW, you should check out this post:<BR/><BR/>http://www.quidplura.com/?p=53<BR/><BR/>Jeff Sypeck actually calls for giant scorpions serving as a steed for Charlemagne.<BR/><BR/>I think you'll enjoy the tongue in cheek suggestion for the Sci Fi channel.<BR/><BR/>LindaLinda C. McCabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554730334838454885noreply@blogger.com