I know this is going back a few episodes but something that really broke my heart was in the scene where Bucky and Curt are on the wing and Bucky asks Curt to punch him? And when Curt finally does Bucky crouches down with his hands on his head and makes this….sound that’s impossible to describe thats just pure pain and he just doesn’t know what to *do* with it. Something about that sound that just destroys my heart. (Another instance of Callum being phenomenal as usual).
That scene 💔 Honestly, I already liked Callum before this show but I'm in love with him now. Putting down great performances in each episode.
It's so clear that Bucky cares deeply about people. Almost all of his actions point to that. From getting Gale a bike, slowing down in the Norway mission to save Curt, this scene, and so on, to the most recent episode where he helped the other POWs into the train. When he says he doesn’t feel a thing, he’s actually saying he feels so much pain that it's numbing and it overwhelms him, and the physical pain of being punched is how he finds relief. In that cry, he can finally let out all the pressure of grief and guilt weighing on his chest.
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PBA Canon Character Fic Nominees
To help you choose your fave PBA '24 Best Portrayal of a Canon Character Fics, grouped by name!
I've written my own summaries, centred around the nominated character and which of their traits the story explored.
Voting Round ends April 21st (vote here x)
Card Games, Vampires, and a Very Late Letter by TheSailingRabbit
Kinch enters the service while hiding a chronic illness; much later, Hogan has finally thought up a way to help him (It's very UnOrthodox). Kinch & Hogan friendship 👍👍🥲
Kinch in Mama Bear by PicassoPenguin
4+1 story of the times Kinch took care of the other bears. what's not to love? Kinch uses his skills in observation and subtlety to watch out for the crew in both direct and indirect ways.
Carter in A Brother's Bond by PicassoPenguin
After the war, Little Deer misses his brothers from Barracks 14. He tells Brown Rabbit about them, how much he admires them, and about the first days when he joined the heroes ( !!! )
Carter in Exit, Pursued By A Bear by pronker
Carter has questions. The extent to which the gang humors or suffers him is a delicate balance. I think the author captured his voice well :)
Hogan in Decoration Day by Abracadebra
Hogan mourns, then honors, the men that have died under his command. He has to lie to Klink to do so, but that's only natural.
Hogan in Sergeant 'Don't You Sass Me, Hogan' Wilson by whatisthismandoinghere
Doctors may make the worst patients, but Colonels come in at a close second.
LeBeau Hogan in Well and Truly Got by Cardinal Rose - (Hogan story, i think this was mislabelled in the poll)
Hogan's luck runs out. He tries anyway, but the consequences are unavoidable.
Klink in Klink's Brother by Sam Worth
Klink talks a little about his family, both real and imagined. Well captured voice and mannerisms
Klink in Yoga Session by Deepbluethinking
Klink discovers that kowtowing to Burkhalter leads to kowtowing in a more literal way, to the dismay of his hamstrings.
Klink in Ashes by LightShiner14
Atypically, Klink goes to church. Childhood memories rise unbidden; and Klink reflects on the irony of attending church in the bloodied present day. There's also a question pressing at him: what does he find within himself? Does he dare examine it?
LeBeau in Operation Mother Hen by Tuttle4077
Lebeau is sick. He's miserable, prideful, and Not Happy with the fuss everyone is making - to the point of driving everyone crazy: until they recruit the best nurse (very cute)
LeBeau in Spring Flowers by Tuttle4077
a poetically evocative piece on how Lebeau witnesses the changes to his beloved Rhineland. For better, for worse, for better, for worse. for better?
(the imagery is vivid, and Lebeau's love really shines through)
Uneasy Company by dust on the wind
Stuck between a rock, a hard place, a Hochstetter, and more troubles on the way, Newkirk is stranded without any backup. We get to see how he thinks and performs under pressure when the crew isn't there. When he needs to use his lockpicking skills, how can he explain them to the paranoid Hochstetter?
Drop Bears by dust on the wind
Newkirk makes a bet with an Australian POW, and ends up taking a different gamble and performing some last-minute acrobatics.
A Deserved Gift by Cardinal Rose
Newkirk dreams up the perfect plot for springtime. Most of the crew beg off taking part, because its an unnecessary risk, but regardless the victory is sweet and enjoyed by all.
(in wartime, even Petty Revenge requires Pro Revenge tactics)
Cracking the Vault by Sierra Sutherwind
Reminded of his younger days, Newkirk gives himself an inconveniently timed challenge - much to the dismay of Hogan and Schultz. They support him, but tbh they had their hands tied, what else could they do?
(bonus: Schultz and the OCs in this fic go through some interesting developments, but they arent the focus in this category)
Once Is Enough by Abracadebra
Newkirk is recruited as the reluctant accomplice in Marya's latest wild scheme. He shows off his skills at bluffing, snarking, and griping >:) i like how the more stressed he gets the funnier he gets haha
Autumn Winds by Fear-Of-The-Cold
Newkirk's attitude toward human connection over the years, as it is influenced by his family and the world. we get to see a pre-Heroes POW Newkirk
The Assassin by lonewolfette9846
Newkirk is given the most important job in the war. And he has to do it alone. He does his best to keep his cover, and in the little time he has strategises his next moves. A very tense story - and that tension takes its toll on Newkirk. I like how methodical and tactical Newkirk comes across in this, despite the mission not being remotely in his experience.
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Never realized that the show actually confirms Klink was not a member of the Nazi Party. In season 1 episode 29 “The Assassin” he gives an excuse to Col. Crittendon whom he thinks is a German scientist that he was on his way to Berlin to “join the Party.” This would completely explain why he’s still a colonel after all these years and never got a promotion, because in the Third Reich you had to be a Party member to advance in rank. (Luftwaffe officers were also not allowed to join the Party anyway but that’s a whole other discussion). Thought it was an interesting tidbit!
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