a) I never cared much for Mycroft until I wrote Road Hazards. I had purposely avoided writing fic where he was required because I didn't think I could do him justice. But I was even less comfortable inside Sherlock's head and so Mycroft was a neccessary evil for the narration and I found him easier to write than I thought I would. I guess what attracts me to the character, and what I usually focus on when I write him, is his affection for Sherlock. It's a crazy ass relationship, but there is an odd sort of love there and siblings are something I like playing around with.
b) Mycroft's best trait is...man, I don't know. I suppose his protectiveness? You can't deny the man will go to extremes to keep his brother safe. Which is why I don't believe that he actually 'messed up' with Moriarty, or at least didn't warn Sherlock about it. If that ends up being the case, I will be so pissed off with Moffat and Gatiss.
c) Mycroft's worst trait is his sense of the dramatic. I can't help but think that if he would just be more direct with John and Sherlock, they'd be more inclined to help. Kidnapping and spying is not the way to win friends. Granted, we don't know what initially caused Mycroft and Sherlock's falling out and if maybe he's been driven to such extremes, but with John at least, just showing up and saying 'I'm worried' would get him much farther than abducting him.
d) As I mentioned, I initially had no idea what to do with him. Series Two gave us a bit more to work with though, and now I find it pretty easy to get into his headspace. I like playing with the Holmes Brothers dynamic of two laconic badasses who don't get flustered by much.
e) Oh, um...maybe Parting of the Ways? I'm quite pleased with how that turned out.
f) I do love me some Holmes Family Dynamics, so there will likely be more Mycroft in the future.
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a) I never cared much for Mycroft until I wrote Road Hazards. I had purposely avoided writing fic where he was required because I didn't think I could do him justice. But I was even less comfortable inside Sherlock's head and so Mycroft was a neccessary evil for the narration and I found him easier to write than I thought I would. I guess what attracts me to the character, and what I usually focus on when I write him, is his affection for Sherlock. It's a crazy ass relationship, but there is an odd sort of love there and siblings are something I like playing around with.
b) Mycroft's best trait is...man, I don't know. I suppose his protectiveness? You can't deny the man will go to extremes to keep his brother safe. Which is why I don't believe that he actually 'messed up' with Moriarty, or at least didn't warn Sherlock about it. If that ends up being the case, I will be so pissed off with Moffat and Gatiss.
c) Mycroft's worst trait is his sense of the dramatic. I can't help but think that if he would just be more direct with John and Sherlock, they'd be more inclined to help. Kidnapping and spying is not the way to win friends. Granted, we don't know what initially caused Mycroft and Sherlock's falling out and if maybe he's been driven to such extremes, but with John at least, just showing up and saying 'I'm worried' would get him much farther than abducting him.
d) As I mentioned, I initially had no idea what to do with him. Series Two gave us a bit more to work with though, and now I find it pretty easy to get into his headspace. I like playing with the Holmes Brothers dynamic of two laconic badasses who don't get flustered by much.
e) Oh, um...maybe Parting of the Ways? I'm quite pleased with how that turned out.
f) I do love me some Holmes Family Dynamics, so there will likely be more Mycroft in the future.