Wow. I don't know where to start. Well, first I need to apologise for not commenting before now - RL has been distracting. But I've been desperately looking forward to reading this and now that I have, I'm wibbling all over the place.
It's just wonderful, ambitious and clever and funny and sad, with everything in its perfect place. Everything translates to this universe so well; they are all as skilled in their ways here as they are on the show. I'm looking back and trying to pick out specifics and failing miserably because I love everything. Poor Toby, he is destined to end up that bit downtrodden in all worlds. I loved his partnership with Sam, the pressure and understanding, and the way CJ picks him up. For all it's a small role, Ellie works especially well here - her peripheral perspective adds context (and the images of her night with Donna = hot). And, oh, Josh and Sam, with the knowing far too much and not being able to help themselves, every step of the way. I could eat them up. And I want to go clothes shopping with Zoey. Thank you so much for writing.
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It's just wonderful, ambitious and clever and funny and sad, with everything in its perfect place. Everything translates to this universe so well; they are all as skilled in their ways here as they are on the show. I'm looking back and trying to pick out specifics and failing miserably because I love everything. Poor Toby, he is destined to end up that bit downtrodden in all worlds. I loved his partnership with Sam, the pressure and understanding, and the way CJ picks him up. For all it's a small role, Ellie works especially well here - her peripheral perspective adds context (and the images of her night with Donna = hot). And, oh, Josh and Sam, with the knowing far too much and not being able to help themselves, every step of the way. I could eat them up. And I want to go clothes shopping with Zoey. Thank you so much for writing.