You write a form of "fix it" fics, or as I used to mentally refer to them before that term, "The show forgot this scene."
The Highlander series was the first one I really read fic for, and I started out mostly gen. In a show with Immortals who are constantly having to leave old lives and loved ones behind, deal with fellow Immortals who are not necessarily black and white morality, as well as doing some morally gray stuff to protect their secret, there's lots of missed scene opportunities. Though at least the show did try to show some of the fallout.
Too many shows now not only don't show the fallout, they don't even seem to register the potential for it. Watching Stargate shows got really frustrating at times because the focus was on action, so they'd skip scenes dealing with emotions or any other fallout. I think the biggest one with SGA was having a character who essentially roofied everyone, and it was played for laughs. Then brought him back claiming he was a fan favorite, while fans were still protesting about his first appearance as a body and mind rapist. The writers never seemed to clue in on what they'd written.
And word on your issues with White Collar. It's part of the reason I'm okay with it ending. The show is one of many with a "high concept" that just can't be maintained for multiple seasons. Every time it seemed like Neal was learning a lesson, the reset button was hit to continue the formula in the next season. It's become as predictable as Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner.
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The Highlander series was the first one I really read fic for, and I started out mostly gen. In a show with Immortals who are constantly having to leave old lives and loved ones behind, deal with fellow Immortals who are not necessarily black and white morality, as well as doing some morally gray stuff to protect their secret, there's lots of missed scene opportunities. Though at least the show did try to show some of the fallout.
Too many shows now not only don't show the fallout, they don't even seem to register the potential for it. Watching Stargate shows got really frustrating at times because the focus was on action, so they'd skip scenes dealing with emotions or any other fallout. I think the biggest one with SGA was having a character who essentially roofied everyone, and it was played for laughs. Then brought him back claiming he was a fan favorite, while fans were still protesting about his first appearance as a body and mind rapist. The writers never seemed to clue in on what they'd written.
And word on your issues with White Collar. It's part of the reason I'm okay with it ending. The show is one of many with a "high concept" that just can't be maintained for multiple seasons. Every time it seemed like Neal was learning a lesson, the reset button was hit to continue the formula in the next season. It's become as predictable as Wile E. Coyote and Roadrunner.