To be honest, the show doesn't have that much in the way of h/c - quite a bit of hurt (mostly in the form of really wacky bondage) but almost no comfort. Which isn't to say the show isn't adorable in its own way, but it's inspiring me to write because it's not giving me exactly what I want to see~!
There are a few eps with some h/c. Illya gets bashed around a bit in s1'a "See Paris-and-Die," "Girls of Nazarone," and "Gazebo in the Maze". In s2 "Children's Day" has one moment of Napoleon comforting Illya in a cell, that's very brief, but some of the most outright h/c in the show. Also "Bat Cave" has wacky Illya-whump (with vampire bats) and "Arabian" has an injured Illya, who is absolutely goooorgeous, even if Napoleon's not around. There's outright Illya-torture in s3 "Concrete Overcoat". And s4 has the most (s4 is more serious in tone, but not as fun...but it's got quite a bit of fangirl bait...) - Napoleon has to save Illya in "Master's Touch" and "Deadly Quest". Also "Gurnius" is Napoleon-torture but shouldn't be missed (and it's emotional torture for Illya...)
(all these eps are really called "The __ Affair" but as per standard MUNCLE fandom rules I'm leaving out the Affairs in these titles.)
That should get you started - hope you enjoy the show! *all happy about introducing new fangirls to the wonder that is Illya* ^^
(also be sure to check out gnine's new vid, for an idea of what you're getting into! ^^)
Thanks so much! (And sorry for the late reply - RL's been a major pain in the butt.) I managed to watch a couple of the eps you mentioned, and I have to agree with you: the show's absolutely adorable! A little silly sometimes, especially compared to some of the tv-shows we get nowadays, but oh so adorable! And Illya! Oh my, he is gorgeous, and cute, and I adore his wry, sarcastic sense of humour!
And Napoleon ain't bad either. I kinda like his happy-go-lucky charm. ;o)
Actually, gnine's vids are what got me curious about the show in the first place ;o) Then I read your fic and I REALLY wanted to get to know these characters :o)
Yeah, I kinda already figured there wouldn't be much h/c in it, given that old shows are often far more about the whump than about the comfort. Especially when it concerns two males. Still, in the eps I've watched so far, I like how it's usually Napoleon asking Illya how he's doing and that alone makes my heart beat a little faster ;o) The lack of any real comfort is disappointing, but I guess that's what fanfic's for ;o) Speaking of which, are there any good MUNCLE fics you could rec? Gen or slash, I'm not picky ;o)
Thanks again for the ep-recs and for introducing me to the fandom! :oD And I'm looking forward to more of your fics ;o)
Oh, oops! Nevermind about the fic recs, I just discovered your recs on Delicious.com. WEEEE! I feel like I've just stumbled upon a treasure chest! :oD Thank you!
Glad you found the Delicious, there's a lot of great fic there - and I'm still reading, so more to come ^^ The advantage of such an old fandom is that there's decades of fic out there...
And heee, isn't the show much fun? So adorable! And silly, yes - s3 especially was influenced by the popularity of Batman and goes totally camp, not quite successfully (it's why s4 went serious, as backlash). (Also, if you do slash, you must watch s3's "Suburbia Affair", which is, well...they play house together. No really!) But still - the cast and crew of MUNCLE, they weren't trying to make art or drama, they were just trying to be entertaining, in which they succeed admirably, and had a blast in the doing...a lot of modern shows don't have quite that sense of anything-goes fun.
Much as my heart is given to Illya, I do love Napoleon, too...the way he can smirk his way through anything amuses me. They're perfect partners! ^^
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To be honest, the show doesn't have that much in the way of h/c - quite a bit of hurt (mostly in the form of really wacky bondage) but almost no comfort. Which isn't to say the show isn't adorable in its own way, but it's inspiring me to write because it's not giving me exactly what I want to see~!
There are a few eps with some h/c. Illya gets bashed around a bit in s1'a "See Paris-and-Die," "Girls of Nazarone," and "Gazebo in the Maze". In s2 "Children's Day" has one moment of Napoleon comforting Illya in a cell, that's very brief, but some of the most outright h/c in the show. Also "Bat Cave" has wacky Illya-whump (with vampire bats) and "Arabian" has an injured Illya, who is absolutely goooorgeous, even if Napoleon's not around. There's outright Illya-torture in s3 "Concrete Overcoat". And s4 has the most (s4 is more serious in tone, but not as fun...but it's got quite a bit of fangirl bait...) - Napoleon has to save Illya in "Master's Touch" and "Deadly Quest". Also "Gurnius" is Napoleon-torture but shouldn't be missed (and it's emotional torture for Illya...)
(all these eps are really called "The __ Affair" but as per standard MUNCLE fandom rules I'm leaving out the Affairs in these titles.)
That should get you started - hope you enjoy the show! *all happy about introducing new fangirls to the wonder that is Illya* ^^
(also be sure to check out
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And Napoleon ain't bad either. I kinda like his happy-go-lucky charm. ;o)
Actually, gnine's vids are what got me curious about the show in the first place ;o) Then I read your fic and I REALLY wanted to get to know these characters :o)
Yeah, I kinda already figured there wouldn't be much h/c in it, given that old shows are often far more about the whump than about the comfort. Especially when it concerns two males. Still, in the eps I've watched so far, I like how it's usually Napoleon asking Illya how he's doing and that alone makes my heart beat a little faster ;o) The lack of any real comfort is disappointing, but I guess that's what fanfic's for ;o) Speaking of which, are there any good MUNCLE fics you could rec? Gen or slash, I'm not picky ;o)
Thanks again for the ep-recs and for introducing me to the fandom! :oD And I'm looking forward to more of your fics ;o)
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And heee, isn't the show much fun? So adorable! And silly, yes - s3 especially was influenced by the popularity of Batman and goes totally camp, not quite successfully (it's why s4 went serious, as backlash). (Also, if you do slash, you must watch s3's "Suburbia Affair", which is, well...they play house together. No really!) But still - the cast and crew of MUNCLE, they weren't trying to make art or drama, they were just trying to be entertaining, in which they succeed admirably, and had a blast in the doing...a lot of modern shows don't have quite that sense of anything-goes fun.
Much as my heart is given to Illya, I do love Napoleon, too...the way he can smirk his way through anything amuses me. They're perfect partners! ^^