Please explain where I have said fan fiction is "lesser". I have said, all along that it is different. It's not me that's using "glorified fan fiction" as a barb, after all.Lhbizness wrote:I am entirely at a loss as to why this is not fanfiction - your explanation implies that fanfiction is lesser (e.g. it is not professional, even if written by professional writers, because it's not monetized?) and that these adaptations are legitimate canonical additions. It is my opinion that they are not. Nor am I clear as to why you care to make the distinction between what Big Finish does and what fanfiction does, or why there's a problem with labeling Big Finish's productions as fanfiction. It seems to be the same thing, with the addition of the copyright holders (who had no direct involvement in producing The Avengers in the first place) making their productions "legitimate" and, it is implied, of greater canonical or artistic value. If I've misinterpreted what you've said, I'm sorry, but there certainly appears to be a value judgement here.
And as for canon, we all have our individual ideas of what is canonical and what isn't. I don't consider the audios canonical, but that's just my personal take on things. YMMV.
I've not even praised the productions in this thread - the nearest I've got is to say that I disagree that Wadham's interpretation is a caricature.No, my criticisms are not blinkered any more than your praises are, and I resent that implication, or that this criticism is to be dismissed because I don't like the product.
I haven't said your criticism is to be dismissed, but that your opinions based on the plays you've heard are prejudicing you to subsequent releases. For instance, because you are highly critical of Julian Wadham you're prejudiced against the Diana adaptations.
I've enjoyed the Lost Episodes releases, and therefore am open-minded to these new adaptations. Yes, my opinion colours my being receptive to them, but I haven't come out and said they will be brilliant either. How can I know?