Hanson Meets A Cockkroach
| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Hanson Meets A Cockkroach |
| Author(s): | Antares |
| Date(s): | July 1997-July 1998 |
| Length: | 47 chapters |
| Genre: | gen/slight romance |
| Fandom: | Hanson |
| External Links: | geocities.com/SunsetStrip/Studio/1892/ Nov 1999 via wayback |
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Hanson Meets A Cockkroach is a Hanson fanfic by Antares. With its posting date of July 21, 1997, just one week later than the early slash fic Hanson and Hugo, it is one of the earliest Hanson fanfics to be posted online.
The story focuses on the members of a fiction girl band, The Cockkroaches, one member of which has won the lottery and happens to be staying the same hotel as Hanson. Unlike many early fics, there is little to no romance in Hanson Meets A Cockkroach, with the main female character and Taylor choosing to remain only friends.
Reactions and Reviews
I have to admit, I wouldn’t have picked this story to read if I hadn’t realized it was likely one of the first hanfics posted to the internet, as early as July 1997. The prologue is every bit as strange as the title implies, but from there it goes quickly into teenybopper territory.
The story’s characters are clearly based on the author and her friends, right down the fictional band The Cockkroaches–hence the fic’s title There are dozens of pointless details about their families, pets and more, and the narration often dwells on how unattractive Teresa, the main character, is. Of course, Taylor seems to like her anyway and it only takes one chance encounter for the guys to decide she’s a friend.
In spite of the author’s claims that she isn’t writing that sort of story, what little plot actually exists in Hanson Meets A Cockkroach revolves around crushes, first kisses and other related teenage drama. Presumably in an attempt to subvert people’s expectations, Antares chooses to end the story with Teresa and Taylor as nothing more than friends. The epilogue focuses on The Cockkroaches’ rise to fame, but I have a feeling the aborted sequel would feature more romance.
I have to say, this fic is almost exactly what I expected from an early fic. The prologue sets up a little more intrigue than the rest of the story really contains. Instead, it’s rife with all the typical cliches you’d expect, even though many of them likely weren’t cliches–yet–when Antares wrote the story.[1]
Awards
Hanson Meets A Cockkroach was featured in the top 50 at the Hanson Story Database.