Corran_Fett posted: But it's still good the way it is, even if I have to say, that you can't quite challenge Kudzu in that genre (philosophy), to be honest - yer better stay at your expertise, the blow-stuff-up .
Exeter posted:Great work, Antilles. This was pretty powerful.
Exeter posted:I especially enjoyed the part about Chief's prosthetic hand and the refugee's own stump. Amazing how battlefield medicine of the future would change the way wars are fought - agreements and conventions would go out the window and lethality would again become the focus of munitions and technique. Wounds that send men back home today and end their tours of duties might simply be week-long furloughs until a soldier's back out in the field with a replacement part. Interesting.
Exeter posted:Equally awesome was the exploration of the clones' relative ages. While they might be only eleven years old, the combat experience they've accrued - even if you discount the simulation programs on Kamino and just focus on their deployment in the Wars - dwarfs that of a mercenary four or five times their age. It was pretty cool how you had Chief examine the childhood he may or may not have been deprived from.
Exeter posted:It seemed appropriate when he reminded himself that he enjoyed his work. Built to war, how could he not? If only we could all be that prepared and satisfied with our chosen path.
Exeter posted:Finally, it was perfect to end it with a Platoon reference. I can't tell you how many times I've watched that movie. The DVD must have worn grooves in it by now. Definitely the best of the Vietnam films, and probably one of the best war movies to date.
Exeter posted:You should write more vignettes like this. Nice job
posted:“I see. Don’t you pay it any mind with me, though. Hell, you’re probably older than me anyhow.” “Huh?” The clone smiled. “Nevermind.”
JadeSolo posted:Don't make me think of Elias! That's the worst part of the movie for me, because it's so damn sad. posted:“I see. Don’t you pay it any mind with me, though. Hell, you’re probably older than me anyhow.” “Huh?” The clone smiled. “Nevermind.” I just loved that! And the rest of the vig is so very true. It's such a different view of the clonetroopers, to think of them as having lost their childhood innocence without ever really having it in the first place.
Ceethreepio posted:The last line is brilliant Mig, and so very true. I love how you just capture the clone trooper POV. I also love the HALO homage you put in there too.
Corran_Fett posted:Up this nice fic! (strange new icon, Mig, btw... where's Thire gone? )
