TGA Ending Q&A · 5:54pm Mar 7th, 2013
So, I apparently need to explain quite a few things with the ending to my story. Well, I've read over all the comments and I'm going to answer some burning questions you all have. So, let's get to it!
1. Valyrie
I've received a lot of unhappy response to her lack of presence in the ending. At the core, this story was always about Comet and Angel, not Valyrie. Yes I fleshed her out and made her important, but she has her OWN ending. I have consulted with many authors and readers on how this story should end, and I have a method on how to do it. Valyrie will get her ending, just be patient with me.
2. The Doctor
He comes out of nowhere, solves everything and saves Comet and Angel. Seems rather dumb, right? Actually, the Doctor plays a vital role: my perspective. Without him, Comet would be tried and convicted for Treason since nopony knew what was happening. He lied to Shining, didn't stop Gorgon from attacking Celestia and even let Gorgon go. Seems pretty suspicious, huh? Without the Doctor's intervention, wouldn't this story merit a Tragedy or Sad tag? Comet would have one of three things happen to him for the crime of Treason: imprisonment, exile or death. So, while he just shows up out of nowhere, the Doctor does fill in a vital role as well as give some comic relief by poking fun at the situation.
3. Gorgon/Nova
This is a bit of a touchy subject, but here's the idea behind it. Comet lets go of Nova by doing what he did. I was going to explain this later.
4. Sequel
Read this carefully: There will be more. It won't be a sequel, it will be a continuation of TGA. As TwitchaTwich86 knows, I will continue this story with a rather large plot twist.
So, there's my rough Q&A. If there are any more questions, please post them below.
Thank you all again for reading and helping me become a better writer!
Sincerely,
C.B.
A Plot Twist? Like Angel's Cutie Mark appearing?
I haven't read this yet, but I know that the Dr is just deus ex machinima. I understand why you used him, but unless you really impress me, that might have to be a point knocked off. plan your story so you don't have to rely on this. that said, I haven't read this yet, so feel free to treat my view as null and void.
Oh great a plot twist... I can see it now Comet broke the time-space barrier and altered all reality where Nova never had her medical condition.
I'm extremely interested in where TGA will go next. So many plot threads to keep following, what with Valkyrie, that whole deal with Angel's mom possibly trying to pressure her into becoming a baby factory, and Gorgon still on the loose. Really, I think this story has only really just started.
Hmm... Well in my honest opinion their were ways other than adding the sad tag, to make comet have a happy ending. I wont say them here in case you want to use them
But yeah this Q/A explains very little to be honest but i guess we will see what you have in store. I look foward to your works and hope that you continue to love and tolerate always!
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The original story wasn't supposed to go this far, so I had to make it up as I went. Call it lack of foresight, I was not expecting the story to get popular, so I had no real plan for this.
Not wanting to rush you but do you have a general idea how long it will take for this continuation of the story to happen?
I also wonder what Chrysalis will do once she finds out what Gorgon attempted to pull off...and failed miserably at
I am anxious for a continue in Gorgon's perspective or one with Valyrie.
The Doc not interfered because any event in future.
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well even after this the story still left me wanting more MORE MOAR!!!
technically its better that the doctor kinda just pops up out of nowhere seeing as how thats what he does in the show he shows up in the middle of the problem makes some friends solves the problem and leaves afterwards
897267 Thing is, even with that fact, it still wasn't that bad. Though you might want to give story direction some thought in the future. Stories can capture hearts. When storys arn't played out right, it can 'seriously' wonk with anyone who is caught up in it.
NOOO Why did you tell us that there is gonna be a plot twist?!
Hey no need to explain your Deus Ex Machina, i though the doctor was a funny "And hears a nice bow, to wrap things up." But seriously nice tie in useing Paradox as the Doctors asistant i really liked that.
Okay, more = maybe you'll resolve all the loose ends. I'll just have to trust you.
My advice: take a break and plan out where you want to go from here, and make the plan reach a conclusion. I really like your ability to cdreate interesting characters that I really fall in love with, but as somepony who reads a lot, I can feel the lack of planning. Great characters mean I don't mind too much, but with a thorough plan you could really reach the next level of great writing.
No Comet, the doctor was still a retarded decision, after all, a simple investigation would have eventually clear up to all that happened, plus one simple fact: why the hell would story Comet do all of that? He didn't have anything to gain by helping such a savage race as the Changellings (nor any pony actually), he was shown to be an excellent guard, hell, a quick talk with his parents would have shown that being a guard was pretty much his life's goal, nothing adds up for him being an actual traitor, while pretty much everything points out to mind control. Jesus, its like you think the pony world is full of incompetent beings besides your main cast...
This is why I hate the doctor: nothing but lazy plot points/resolutions for authors that don't what to actually work around problems.
Oh Christ a drama queen...
Very well then, stick with lazy writting all you want, but don't you dare to complain latter on of why your future stories aren't as popular as TGA, as I have seen all too many times with other authors like you.
Oh yeah, before I forget, do you write for fun or to please others? Because it seems its the later, and that only opens up a road of misery.
One last thing, I'm not a "BUCKING PROFESSIONAL WRITER" either, hell, english is not even my native language, and I was still able to see most of the short comings within the story.
although many dont like the ending, i did. sure things went a little timey-wimey at the end but that dosent matter to me since that wasent the main thing. the main thing was the relationships and feelings around comet and angel. i loved how you made comets past and the character Nova. the ending was awesome because of it. so thanks alot for writing one the very much better romance fics on fimfiction, it was awesome
So by the sounds of it you used the doctor as a Deus ex machina of sorts?