Okay when I was 9 years old I remember reading the Felicity books and thinking that when Felicity grew up she'd probably marry Ben. Did anyone else think that or am I alone on this one?
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Oh yes! I've *always* thought they should be together. Okay, I've only read up through when Addie was new, but I thought Felicity was the only one who had a budding romance.
And for the person who said they thought Annabelle and Ben...what are you, nuts?!?! LOL!
"Perform random kindness and senseless acts of beauty."
Ah yes, you and I must be around the same age then because Addy was the last girl I read also. Maybe it's just something with our generation. But it did make sense though! The two of them confided in each other and it was common for daughter's of the house to marry their father's apprentices back then. And there really wasn't much of an age difference between the two of them when you think about it.
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Actually, the age difference would have not made a single bit of difference, especially since Felicity would have been considered an adult only about a year or two after the books ended. I've thought about writing stories about Ben and Felicity...just never gotten around to it.
"Perform random kindness and senseless acts of beauty."
I actually did write one, but I was eleven at the time and it wasn't very good.
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Yeah, i agree, I totally think Ben and Felicity SHOULD end up togther, but the odds of a teenage romance being in an American Girl movie are zero to none. But it would be great to see Felicity and Ben togther. Felicity's my favorite American Girl
shareI doubt it would happen in the movie. She's only 10 afterall. I just meant that if you could see the future for them
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I always suspected something was going to happen between Ben and Felicity. It just seemed so perfectly logical to me. But I also realized that it was an American Girl Doll books series, and I think romance is strictly off limits for them, because like you said, she's only ten. But yes, I think a romance was definitely in the midst. If only they made the series American Teenage Girl Dolls or something. Then we would have had a romance between Ben and Felicity.
Bloop.
I'm not alone! I thought I was too romantic, but it is so clear that Ben and Felicity definitely have some possibility--I remember getting the feeling in "Felicity Saves the Day" and has anyone been to American Girl Online to see the commercial? I swear they are hinting at it even in the movie, or it may just be me. And I've also tried to write stories and I'm considering petitioning Fanfiction.net to add an American Girl category. Anyone care to join me?
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Isn't is nice knowing it's not just you.
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Say, how DO you create a new book for fanfiction.net
I sure would like to see some fan work for a Ben and Felicity romance. And, yes, you aren't alone. :) haha, I was JUST thinking about this today. What a coinkidink!
Finally some area in which I have some expertise! I have taken it upon myself to create ffn categories before, so I know the ropes!
In order to suggest a new category, you must have a story already written. When I suggested my category, there were already many fanfics for that canon in the misc. section, so it was much easier for me. So if you want to read Felicity fanfics, you have to write one. After that, send an email to [email protected] explaining everything. I don't know if they have to have a minimum amount of emails before they start a new category or not, but it certainly helps if they receive emails from many people. After that just wait. Or you could just post whatever fanfics you have the Misc. Books section. Bonne chance! I may consider writing a fanfic to help get the section up.
Bloop.
You rock! I didn't know that!
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You have to register, then download the document onto the website. I don't know if there is an American Girls section on there though. I'll have to check.
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If you're talking about Fanfiction.net, last check is that they don't have an American Girls section, hence why we are trying to get one started. If you would like to help, more power to you.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
i would feel bad for ben if he married Bannabell! did anyone see the premier of the movie last night??????????????? It was even bettter than the Samantha one
I love yah Dylan Sprouse!!!!
By the way, for anyone interested, there actually is a Felicity fanfic on fanfiction.net. It's the only one I know of. It's actually in the Liberty's Kids section (located under cartoons) because it's a crossover between Liberty's Kids and Felicity. But it's not really a crossover. It seems to me like the author just said it was a crossover so she or he would have some place to put it. Anyway, it's titled 'The Fight for Freedom' by Riley Clearwater.
Bloop.
Oh, I've started reading it but had to give up because I felt she ruined both Liberty's Kids and Felicity. I mean, she had great intentions, but making James Thomas Jefferson's son? And she totally ignored the series since she made Felicity's family loyalists. I think she has a good idea, but probably should've turned it into an original fiction with her own characters rather than massacring established characters. But checking his/her (I seriously think it is a girl) reviews, I seem to be in the miniority on my opinion of the story.
giraffeblimp, what's your FF.net account? Mine's MackenzieW and I'm currently sucked into HP, but trying to get out. I may use Felicity as a way to escape and help set up that American Girls category.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
I thought the story had potential, but I think that its crossover status greatly weakened what could have been a good story. I'm not a big fan of AU fanfiction since it seems to usually just eradicate the personalities of the characters (to which the authors claim "But it's AU" as if that makes everything better) but I'll take what I can get.
I'm P.I.D. And by the way, Rizzo rocks my socks. I haven't seen The Muppets in so long. Man, those were good times.
Bloop.
Sorry off topic, sort off, isn't a funny coincidence that the show "Felicity", Felicity's one true love's name is Ben, sorry I was noticing this when everybody kept of stating "Felicity and Ben" over and over lol
Anyways back to topic, I loved those books as a girl, Addy was my fav but Felicity was my second and I always believed they'd marry when Felicity came of age(much like Jack and Sarah from Newsies)and it was common too...I wonder is there is Felicity+Ben fan fics out there, there has to be, I'll hunt ff.net and get back to you guys on it(I remember seeing one, so I know one exists)
Sidenote: Isn't awesome that Kevin Zegers got cast as Ben(he's so gorgeous!)? great casting there, also with the girl playing Felicity.
Oh, with the characters? Did you read the reviewer who said Fanfiction allowed you to do whatever you wanted with and to the characters? Including changing the characters? That made me mad. I don't know...I'm trying to get a Felicity story up.
P.I.D.? Something tells me I've read some of your Liberty's Kids fics. I wrote one myself--"Saying Goodbye". And I love Rizzo. My mom loves Pepe, but he's not as funny as Rizzo was. My quote is from "A Muppet Christmas Carol"...my other fave Rizzo line is from "Muppets 4-D" in MGM where he pretends to be Mickey Mouse and Sam Eagle calls him on it: "Shh, they're tourists. What do they know?"
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
I really think Ben and Felicity would get Married in the futere. The movie was DEFINITELY hinting it.
shareIt's not just me! It is hinting at it, isn't it?
PS: It's "future". Don't worry. I correct things like that all the time.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
I found a fanfic on fanfiction.com that wasn't the one posted. Here's the link: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2655704/1/ It is when Felicity is 17 and there is a surprise for her at home. It is kind of short.
shareThank you. It is short, but I think it's not a one-shot but a WIP. We've got one! Woot!
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Did anyone see the new WB promo during 7th Heaven today? I swear, they are hinting at the Ben/Felicity even more!
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
I didn't see it (I don't watch 7th Heaven) but I think I may know to which promo you're referring. Was it the one that said "They've grown up together and (blah blah blah blah blah)?" It was a very Ben-centric promo and I was disappointed at the absence of John Schneider. I thought it was very strange, how focused on Ben it was. But at least now I know that they're keeping that "Ben ran away to join the army" plot in the movie. Gee, it's hard to imagine how they're going to fit it all in. I guess I'm just going to have to wait a week or two.
Bloop.
I don't watch 7th Heaven either--my roommate does and that's how I saw it. It was very Ben centric, but I figured they were going to keep him running away since the first promo shows both him and Felicity on Penny and that's the only time I could think it. Some reason, I think they want to focus it on Felicity and Ben to draw in the hopeless romantics and have people forget she's only 9-10. Or it's just me.
PS: Saw your story. Good work!
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Yeah, I think that too, I hate to say it but there's not going to be any romance between the two in the movie, close friendship, yes, romance, hell no she's too young and if they were planning on it they would have gotten a much younger actor for Ben(Kevin Zegers is 21 and she's 12 in real life) or pulled a "Tuck Everlasting" and would have casted Evan Rachel Wood as her or something.
I would be beyond shocked(and happy)if there was any remote romance in the movie other than a kiss on the cheek or a hug. I see their relationship in the movie being innocent and sweet, hinting at a future romance much like what the movie Little Women did with Laurie and Amy(Christian Bale and a very young Kirsten Dunst)-think that scene in the carriage where Laurie jokingly promises Amy that he'll kiss her before she dies-I see it being like that
OMG there are 2 different previews!!!??? Awesome!!!!!! I have only seen the first one and that was only on the internet. I haven't seen them on TV yet :(. Anyways, I just made my own fanfiction about the future Felicity!!!! I only started the first chapter though. Tell me what you think of it!!!! http://www.fanfiction.net/secure/live_preview.php?storyid=2671287&chapter=1
shareYou accidentally gave us the link to the live preview, but I was able to find it by the number, so here's the link I think you ment to give out
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2671287/1/
Looks good so far, I can't wait for the next chapter, it seems like you're planning a love triangle =D that's sure to be interesting
Oops! Thanks for putting up the right link! Glad you like it!
shareyeah, Felicity and Ben should have a romance. I can't wait to see the movie, I have the Felicity doll at home... I got into the series when I was in 5th grade and got the doll in 6th grade. now I'm 19. my Feicity doll sits on my bed at home and sometimes if I'm bored or something, I'll reread the books or make a new hairdo for Felicity...
sharegasp! cool, vgdag! Keep updating the story, please! :) Thanks so much for starting a fanfic for Felicity and Ben! Just one thing: a goatee and mustache for Ben? I always imagined him clean-shaven, lol. Otherwise, it's cool story. Keep it up!
shareYes! They are totally getting married later. She saved his life -- he has to propose in a few years! Hahaha!
shareI love your line of thought. LoL.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
You guys all rock! I'm so glad I'm not alone in thinking this!!!
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yeah i used to think that Felicity and Ben would end up together, either a "forbidden love" or something.
shareI don't think it would be a "forbidden love" but you never know!
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Forbidden Love...that's a fun idea. Although I studied that time period and it wasn't uncommon for the apprentice to marry the boss's daughter. Actually sometimes it was encouraged so the business would stay in the family.
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That's what I thought and it makes sense if you think about. The father has trained this man, so he must have some trust in him for his daughter, right?
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
and when she was bandeging up his leg when he ran away he was like i'm very glad to see you...or something like that, and his facial expression and the tone of his voice hinted that there was something more.
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The movie's not even over yet! LoL. Anyway, that scene does--it was the same way in the books.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Lol! I always thought so too, especially in the Christmas book when he escorted her to the dance at the end! I thought I was being too romantic since she was only ten and I was that age then too! I guess I'm not the only one. I used to think that they would someday get married when he came back from the war or something. I collected several of the dolls but Felicity was my favorite and still is.
shareIf you made Felicity and Ben a bit older(as in 17 and 23), I could see that in a fanfiction. In the books, Ben acts more the part of the elder brother(even though he isnt), but that always could lead to romance. :)
"...and I hardly need add, my own better judgement!"
LOL. Yeah, I thought that too. When I was little, I thought 'They are so getting together when she grows up!' Haha. I hoped they would continue the AG series when the girls were older so they would hook up.
It's nice to know I wasn't the only one. :)
Actually, considering the time period, you wouldn't have to even wait until she's 17. Remember, people got younger at much younger ages back then, since they didn't live as long.
"He who dies with the most toys is still dead."
I got felicity when I was eight for Christmas, and I read the books soon after. Ever since then I have suspected that Felicity and Ben would end up together. If you read the book with that perspective, like I did about a year ago, it's so obvious. I'm 16 now and I still have Felicity and another doll sitting at the foot of my bed. I've always wanted them to make American Boy Dolls for the original girl's stories so that I could play out the Felicity/Ben plot line. It has such potential to be a romantic story.
shareI never really thought of Ben/Felicity in a brother/sister sense because their fights were never like sibling rivalry. I know, I have an older brother and we're about the same age distance apart as Ben and Felicity are. I doubt they'll ever do an adult American Girl series of books. They did write one new Felicity book about Anabelle getting engaged and how it effects Elizabeth's life (I work at a bookstore). Question: Is it sad that I'm 22 and I'm the one who started this post?
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It's not sad. I'm 22 and I still read the books occasionally when I get sick of my college reading and need something light and happy to read. :) I'm kind of interested in reading some of the new books but I think I'd feel lame buying them. sigh.
shareI know. I'm 23 and I wish I could find the books--I had Felicity's, Samantha's and Kirsten's. I remember getting the Samantha doll when I was 8 (this was before there was a Felicity doll). Ahh, nostalgia.
But at least my mom saved the doll and her accessories so I'll have something to give to my little girl, when I have one.
I was exactly the same growing up. I actually used to sometimes pretend that I was Felicity and that something would happen with Ben. Even watching the movie tonight I was like, "Oh they are so sweet together!" I mean, in a sense it was like a brother/sister relationship, but it totally could be developed into something more when they grew up.
Remember when the History Mysteries came out for the slightly older girls? They were ok, but I was so disappointed they didn't use the dolls. I'd like to see Valerie Tripp write a series about Felicity grown up...and while we're at it, why not Molly an Josefina, too. And get Janet Shaw and Connie Porter and Susan S. Adler to recreate Kirsten, Addy, and Samantha.
I am a die hard AG fan--I have all the books through Josefina, a Kirsten doll, and a Samantha doll. Kirsten is what got me started b/c I am 1/8 Swedish.
There were times it seemed brother/sister and other times you were reminding yourself she was only 10! I wish they would continue the books as well...American Girl has got to realize that their audiences do grow up and often, don't grow out of their books. It would be great for them to do a teenaged version of these girls. Of course, what sets them apart is where their stories take place. Felicity's on the eve of a Revolution, Molly's during World War II, Kirsten's as the immigrants come over, Addy's as the Civil War and slavery ends, so forth...but maybe at least one follow-up book...or epilogues...
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Well, I'm another American Girl fan who is happy not to be alone in wishing for a Felicity and Ben hook-up. Although throughout the movie the hints just made me cringe and shout at the tv "she's only ten!". My vote is that the next movie is Kirsten. I 'aged-out' of reading the books with Addy and am clueless about Kit. Does anyone else remember when there was just the three dolls and a catelogue? Before the flagship stores, before the lookalike dolls, before the empire?
shareActually, her being ten doesn't make it that big of deal considering how early girls had to grow up back then.
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True, but I think they would wait until she was a little older than 10 to start marriage prospects.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
I finally got my Ben/Felicity story up on Fanfiction.net:
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/2682854/1/
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
i loved your story it was wonderful
shareHa! I may be the oldest person reading this post (33), and not only do I remember when there were three dolls and a catalog, my mom wouln't get me one because, "I'm afraid they'll go out of business before you get all the accessories. They're lovely, but so expensive and I'm just not sure there's a market." I bring this up to her periodically. I also liked the old accessories better. Anyone remember Molly's lunch sacks and paper napkins? Or Felicity's chocolate pot, since they didn't drink tea?
There is a happy ending. My husband bought me Lindsay, because she looks just like me at that age. My seven year old loved the movie and now wants Felicity. She also wants to make a sampler and take tea pouring lessons!
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That's it. We HAVE to petition fanfiction . . . I'm writing an email. And a story. Because, picture, this - Felicity is 17, Ben in 23 - and let's say he went off to the war when he was sixteen like suggested - well, then! Plot set up! And he comes back to finish out the apprenticeship and there's a grown up Felicity - Wow, guys, this is exciting. I think I'll go write a fic instead of doing my homework.
Plus, the guy playing Ben is hot. And he escourted her to the ball.
I too have written an email. It saysthey'll get back to me shortly. Kind of a vague timeframe, isn't it?
Oh well, I guess they have thousands of people campaigning for new categories all the time. At least now their new system is much better than the old one. I got a ticket ID and everything. Score.
SO WRITE THOSE FANFICS!
Bloop.
Yes! I thought I was the only one. I haven't seen the movie yet but the books definately show potential at a future romance between the two. As I've said before, he may be older than her but he seems to think of her as an equal, not a little kid. I never actually wrote a fanfic but I thought about it.
As for Ben and Annabelle, she had a crush on him and, although they never say how he feels about her, I suspect he wouldn't like her. She's always talking about how England is better and insults the patriots while Ben is a staunch patriot, almost to a fault.
I started to write a Samantha prequel about Grandmary and the Admiral (I've always suspected there was more to their history than meets the eye) but I never finished it.
What did you guys say in your e-mails to fanfiction.net? I was thinking of writing and wanted something to base mine on.
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot
Just the usual. Something along the lines that there's a large American Girl fanbase that's being neglected...we would like a section of our own so we're no longer forced to scour the hundreds of misc books fanfics...there are so and so many Felicity fanfics, which is more than many books that have their own sections have...I have written this fanfic (you must link your story on the email)...thank you for taking the time to read this...yakety yakety yak, yours truly, [insert name here].
If you need any help figuring out the process, don't be afraid to shout out for help.
Bloop.
Thanks! I'm going to get on it...
"God save my little broken body."-Rizzo the Rat
"We are the music while the music lasts"--TS Eliot