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Omega the Omniscient 11/16/11 . chapter 1
Wow. Once again, you've taken something out of Portal and created a comparison that I never even considered. Beautifully done. It's especially funny to me that all of the theories I've heard about the mute led back to psychological trauma or a resolute defiance, but (although there is some defiance in there at the end) this suggests to me that she's just too tired! It seems so simple, too. Maybe that could be argued as falling into one of those groups I mentioned, but it really is an explanation all its own. The way it was presented was the true accomplishment, though. That comparison blew me away.
DabblesInDrabbles 11/13/11 . chapter 1
this story is great! nice job!
Hikari Kame 6/15/11 . chapter 1
Inconceivable, incomparably, genius. Right on the mark, straight out of the game/creators' heads.
It was great. Please write more of these two.
infinityphoenix 5/27/11 . chapter 1
Fun to read.
last.one.leaving 5/6/11 . chapter 1
I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Your grasp of GLaDOS' character is awesome I really like the fact that you portray her functions as being somewhat limited due to the fact she's in a potato.
I know it's probably a one shot, but I enjoyed it so much I'd love to see another situation where this issue is brought up again, because you manage to portray their relationship so well despite the obvious composition difficulties involved in the fact that Chell can't speak and GLaDOS is a potato. Great stuff :3
Ripred 5/3/11 . chapter 1
decent, original, I LIKE IT!
Faux Promises 5/1/11 . chapter 1
Nice, they're both so damn in character. Well, it's hard to say that about Chell since her character is vague, but I can somehow imply her irritation considering she skewers her on the end of that portal gun.

I have to say, I was wondering why Chell didn't have more fun with that. I know I certainly made her wait as long as possible before saving GLaDOS from the bird. I was like hmmmm...I'm enjoying this, wait a second. x3

Anyway. Well done.

Best wishes,-FP
The Lonely Fox 4/29/11 . chapter 1
Simple, yet absolutely brilliant. Though I thought Chell would of talked at the end, like 'shut up' or something.
Hawki 4/29/11 . chapter 1
"Silence is golden" as the saying proves it and I guess this fic proves it...sort of.

Not that this is a criticism, rather simply an observation in that I felt this story was unique in a sense via its execution. "Duelism" is probably the best word here in that while it's Chell doing the actions (e.g. most lines have Chell does this, Chell does that, etc.), it's GLaDOS who's the one doing the speaking. It's a case of two characters remaining seperate, but combining actions and words into what feels like a single narrative, yet we're also reminded that they're two seperate entities as well.

Admittedly, this is the same scenario as 'Portal 2' from the point where GLaDOS is attatched to the portal gun in her potato form, and it was definately done well. However, even in a different medium such as this, it's done well as well. It feels like the game, the narrative and dialogue/monologue sound like the game and yet it shines as written material on its own as well.

So yeah. Analysis that makes me seem like a literary critic with something to prove aside, good job. You passed the...test. 0_0
annefats 4/28/11 . chapter 1
This is EXCELLENT! I love that you gave Chell a personality while keeping her canon muteness. Love it!
Lovova 4/28/11 . chapter 1
Oh man...that was awesome. Seriously, just the way you perfectly portrayed Chell as an independent character despite the fact that she never spoke and it wasn't her first person pov...just brilliant. Great story!
fricative 4/28/11 . chapter 1
nice job. I really liked this story. you did a good job capturing chell and glados.)
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