Date: 02/15/16 06:20 pm Title: Michael Jordan
I didn't like nick yelling at brian not his fault but good story.
Author's Response: Thanks! That fight was hard to watch in the documentary, but also really interesting. I think this proves they really are like brothers... they fight like brothers, but at the end of the day, they still love each other like brothers.
Date: 02/15/15 07:14 am Title: Frick Versus Frack
Well done! Well written! I love how you incorporated Howies side into this. I can just see this all going on in my head! Again, well done! =)
Author's Response: Thank you! I wanted to touch on Howies past too and this seemed like a great way given the Nowie bond lol. Glad you enjoyed it :).
Date: 02/15/15 07:01 am Title: Michael Jordan
This is so well written! I feel like I'm sitting in that conference room with the guys. I saw the documentary, and I was so impressed by the darkness of it. I was so sad to hear about Brian's beautiful voice. I know he will get his voice back. =)
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I loved the documentary and seeing those raw, real scenes that show a side of the Boys we don't usually get to see.
Date: 02/03/15 11:34 pm Title: Frick Versus Frack
I enjoyed the fact that you presented the issue from Nick's perspective. The emotion that you conveyed seemed very real. I always felt that Nick valued Brian more than Brian valued Nick. If either of them is going to bring back Frick and Frack, it will be Nick. This was by far my favourite part of the documentary and I love that so many people are writing about it and covering it from different angles. The bit with Howie was a nice touch. Although he only touched on her fact that he resented Brian for swooping in and stealing all of his leads I bet that he's still harbouring a lot of animosity towards Brian. The two of them have never seemed very close and I bet the early assignment of vocals has something to so with it. I loved that Howie was the one to go and console Nick - very fitting given their current closeness. Anyways, I have rambled long enough. Thanks for a great story!!
Author's Response: First off, I'm flattered you reviewed one of my stories. Mainly cause you're a very talented writer. So thank you. And thank you again! I feel like my favorite thing about writing is getting into the character's heads. I'm almost positive that's why I like torturing the hell out of those Boys. I like seeing where it takes them. That journey and every thing it makes them feel. I fully agree with you saying if one of them brought back F&F it'd be Nick. If only because of how much Nick seemed to idolize Brian back in the day. I wanted to dive deeper into the fight and I thought perhaps using Howie I could do that so I'm glad you enjoyed that. Because honestly Howie did sort of get screwed and I'd LOVE to know what Howie really thinks about Brian handling these issues because of that history. Plus there's the whole Nowie thing these days too. So he felt like a nice choice. Thanks for your rambles! I enjoyed reading them! LOL.
Date: 02/03/15 01:50 pm Title: Michael Jordan
Julie you never fail to make me cry when it comes to Brian. I remember when I watched the documentary In the theater and I was so pissed at Nick at first. However as they argued I realized that while Nick was being a jerk he meant well. He wants Brian to get better. Hearing him call Brian Michael Jordan made me smile because as a kid I idolized Michael Jordan, I even wrote a report on him for school. In a way he is right. While he went about the
Situation wrong, I am glad it was brought up. My heart broke for Brian. Amazing job on this, I think that it captured everything perfectly.
Their fight reminded me of siblings or Co workers fighting, because I have said stuff like that to my sister when she was doing drugs and doing stupid things. When she did those things it affected me because people would ask me why is your sister in jail again? Why is she stealing again? Why is she doing drugs? It's frustrating. Not that Brian's problem is like that but I understand. Sorry for rambling in this review. It just made me think a lot about that sort of thing.
Author's Response: Thanks so much for the review, Tracy! I was initially shocked to hear them shouting "Shut the fuck up!" at each other like that (especially that Brian started it!), and I was thinking, "I would never shout at someone like that..." But the truth is, there is one person I have and would shout at like that, and that is my sister. LOL That's when I realized that this fight really speaks volumes about their friendship. They love each other like brothers, so they fight like brothers. They can scream at each other like that and know that they still love each other deep down. They can be totally honest with each other. I think Nick's temper really shone through in that scene, but it was definitely not one-sided. Brian started it, and Brian was kind of a dick in the way he kept going on and on about not liking Soldier. (And seriously, Soldier?? I love Soldier!) Watching the scene as many times as I did to write this story, I think Kevin kind of instigated it too, with the way he kept making fun of Nick turning red and telling him to calm down. I would have been pissed off by that too if I were Nick! I felt for Brian, but I think Nick had very valid points and was the only one with the balls to bring them up. And the whole Michael Jordan thing... LOVE!!! Anyway, I'm glad the story struck a chord in you. Thanks again!!
Date: 02/03/15 03:00 am Title: Michael Jordan
I was so happy when I logged on and saw a new story from you! I thought that you conveyed the emotion so well. The way you expressed Brian's thoughts were exactly in line with what I imagined him to be thinking while I was watching the documentary. I'm glad that Nick called him out about his vocal issues. I so wish that the situation had been discussed with the fans before the movie came out. It's not like we all haven't noticed it for years.
It hurts my heart that Brian and Nick aren't as close as they once were. As much as I like Howie I'm just not all for "nowie" ... It's not the same! I almost cried right along with Brian when Nick said that he missed his voice. We all do Nick, we all do.
Anyways, I hope to see more writing from you in the near future!
Author's Response: Thanks!! I just felt for Brian so much watching that documentary, it was fairly easy to channel his thoughts, or at least what I imagined he must have been thinking. I'm glad it seemed believable. I also wish he had been more open about this issue. I get that it's hard for him to talk about, but like you said, everyone knew something was up, and it would have stopped all the speculation and blame towards him if he had just come out and told us what was going on. You can't blame him for a bad performance when you know he has an actual physical problem that he can't control, but he's gotten so much shit over the last few years for his voice sounding bad! I'm glad to know that he's getting help for it, and it does seem to be helping. I'm also glad he's finally opening up about it. Anyway, thanks so much for the review! I haven't had as much time to write lately, but I have been posting an epic pandaskunk parody if you're looking for something else to read. ;) LOL
Date: 02/02/15 09:07 am Title: Michael Jordan
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I love this story. And yes, I've cried (just like I've been doing since all the promo for the movie started and from watching the movie) because... Brian. Just Brian. The movie has been really eyes opening for a lot of things (even though I really didn't want to see him doing therapy. it broke my heart) and it gave us a really tiny glimpse of what the past years must have been for him (and I still can't believe he even thought about quitting. O.O).
I think I'm one of the few who thought that the fight was nothing that big. I've seen worse from my parents when they fight over work. lol I totally see both sides of the argument and I admitted that I was like Kevin when Nick was cussing. lol yes, I was totally laughing but I totally agree with your Brian's thoughts about why Nick was so pissed. But then, the Micheal Jordan stuff and that Nick's "I miss your voice". Damn. It was like Nick was speaking in behalf of all the fandom. ç_ç
Anyway, amazing job. *__*
Author's Response: Thanks, Cinzia! Everyone's talking about Nick crying in the movie, but it was Brian and Brian crying that made me cry. :( I just wanted to give him a big hug! It broke my heart too. But it seems like his voice is improving; you can hear it even in his speaking voice now compared to when they filmed the documentary. I was a little shocked by the fight at first, but the more I thought about it, I realized that the only person I have ever shouted and cursed at that way or would ever shout and curse at that way is my sister... and so then it made sense. They love each other like brothers, so of course they fight like brothers. It's a show of how strong their relationship is that they can scream and curse at each other and say what they really mean without it destroying their relationship. Anyway, I'm glad you liked the story. Thank you so much for your review!
Date: 02/02/15 05:47 am Title: Michael Jordan
Okay the argument in the movie made me giggle slightly at the cussing (Brian cussing to me is hilarious) and I saw both sides of it. But I never got teary-eyed over it. This story just got me all teary-eyed over it.
~Lenni~
Author's Response: I agree, Brian telling Nick to shut the fuck up was awesome! LOL I don't know that I actually shed tears over it in the documentary, but the whole Michael Jordan/Scottie Pippen thing definitely made me "Aww!" What a great metaphor. Thanks for the review, Lenni!
Date: 02/02/15 01:33 am Title: Michael Jordan
I'm on my phone so this review will be short but I loved this. You completely nailed Brian's pov and feelings on not only the fight but what he's going through. Fantastic job ZDR.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, ZDR! Glad you liked it! I felt for Brian so much watching the documentary, and I think that's why your story inspired me to write my own from his perspective.
Date: 02/01/15 06:32 pm Title: Frick Versus Frack
Great fic!
Howie is so wise! He cracks me up too these days. It was like once Kevin left, I noticed Howie more & realized the man is pretty funny.
I wish they'd told us what all the extra stuff was. Then maybe people would quit hating on Nick for the argument. Personally, I laughed along with Kevin.
~Lenni~
Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah there's way more to Howie than I used to think back in the day and I like tapping into that. Honestly both Boys were assholes in that fight so I don't get why people are hating on Nick but whatever. Kevin laughing at it cracked me up lol. Thanks again Lenni!
Date: 02/01/15 03:58 am Title: Frick Versus Frack
You did an amazing job writing this! I think your take on Nick's feelings was spot on, and you made him seem like less of a dick than he probably came across to people in the documentary. I kind of want to write a response with the same scene from Brian's POV now.
Author's Response: Thanks! Yeah Nick came off so bad but I believed firmly he wasn't think like a giant dick lol. Everything just came to a head. I can't wait to see your Brian response! Mainly aside I know you'll do a fantastic job with it.
Date: 02/01/15 01:28 am Title: Frick Versus Frack
Loved it! So glad someone made a story about this, this part of the movie killed me to watch, I've always love Nick and Brian's friendship, and to see them argue like that was shocking to me.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! The day I saw the sneak perk showing I knew I had to write this out after it downloaded from itunes lol. At first it shocked me but, they argued like how I argue with my siblings. They fought like brothers cause they are I think.
Date: 01/31/15 09:29 pm Title: Frick Versus Frack
I loved this Rose because I think you captured his thoughts perfectly during that moment. I felt while they were fighting it was like when family fights over something because they care about one another. And while he was a jerk, while he went about it the wrong way... I'm glad it was brought up. It could have been handled better but I'm glad that Nick did that because he cares and wants Brian to be the best he can be. That's what family does. Sorry for rambling lol.
Great job on this and I loved it.
Author's Response: Awww thank you! I tried to consider all the history we as fans know when writing this to have going through his mind.but yes, they are a family :). Both were assholes but that's okay lol.
