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Dreams Trilogy
| Fanfiction | |
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| Title: | Dreams Trilogy |
| Author(s): | Elizabeth Lowry |
| Date(s): | 1994 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | slash |
| Fandom(s): | Starsky & Hutch |
| Relationship(s): | |
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Dreams Trilogy is a set of three Starsky/Hutch stories by Elizabeth Lowry .
They were published in ...Turned to Fire and are also online.
The stories:
- Foolish Dreams, Futile Hopes (reprinted from The Fix #11)
- Futile Dreams, Foolish Hopes
- Dreams and Hopes
Reactions and Reviews
1995
Foolish Dreams. Futile Hopes/Futile Dreams. Foolish Hopes/Dreams And Hopes - the description of the similar, yet different situations, the friends are involved in is fascinating. And the story shows that there is not only determination, but doubts on both sides as well. No "clear sailing", but struggles too, as they have to cope with the new situation. Will there be a solution for them? I wonder. [1]
FOOLISH/FUTILE different sides of the coin. Both sides of the story compliment and balance the other, then throw in DREAMS & HOPES, it's a nice piece of work! [2]
The "Foolish Dreams..." sequence of three stories is a marvelous depiction of how the course of true love never runs smooth. In-character, realistic—shows the process of groping toward communication, mistakes and all -- no pat ending. The second story gives a nice shot of Starsky having a good friendship with a woman. Again, very good writing, and shows the struggle of one partner ready for a "romantic" relationship, and the other not so sure. Good job, Elizabeth.[3]
The "Dreams and Hopes" Trilogy by Elizabeth Lowry. Thank you Elizabeth for continuing this story; I loved "Foolish Dreams, Futile Hopes" in "The Fix 11" and couldn't wait to see what happened next. I loved the idea of Starsky going to a gay woman in hopes that she could explain Hutch's feelings to him, and I loved, in the third story, how Starsky and Hutch each had their separate fantasies about what would happen next (neither of which happened). One line I especially adored: "I can't breathe when I think about you not being there." Elizabeth, how about another story in this series? [4]
Another story which worked well was FOOLISH DREAMS, FUTILE HOPES and although I found the use of present tense a littledisconcerting to begin with, I got used to it and felt quite a sense of sadness at the end of it. No hope for poor Hutch and yet his feelings were expressed rather well, I thought. I was also interested by the fact that one had no idea whether the person Hutch was talking to was male or female and I felt this was the right way for the writer to handle the story. Then I started on the next story and realised I had the reverse of the previous story - Starsky's side to the partnership, only this time he was talking to a woman. The writer managed a whole different atmosphere in this story and again it was very well done and most believable - and again I felt the same-sadness. Then, to be faced by a third story by the same person and to get the resolution - well, by this time I was wondering if this was to be what would happen and I was right.
I'll be honest - I felt a bit conned by the way these stories were set up. Felt by the time I got to the third story that maybe I was being manipulated just a teensy bit. I did wonder, you see, if the writer thought that if she had done this story as one three-part story that the readers would be expecting a happy ending and therefore would not be moved by what Hutch and Starsky said to their 'confessors'. If she did, then I think she was wrong. The story was strong enough to stand as a three-parter because it is very well done. Good, strong, compassionate writing and the ending was very good, too. Not your average 'leap into bed' situation. [5]
"Foolish Dreams", etc. - I really liked the first story in this trilogy. It's just so... so... Hutch-like. Great story-telling - the narration completely enhances the dialogue and doesn't get in the way of what's happening. I absolutely loved the last page where Hutch describes himself, especially when he says, "I like people to do the right things, and if they don't I get pretty irritated." Boy, was that like looking into a mirror! The middle story was weak and seemed awkward. I never really got into it. The third part made me very uncomfortable, but that was okay because S&H were so uncomfortable. I didn't really "like" it much, but it's the kind of situation that's hard to like. It was such a long way around to simply making an agreement to talk some more (probably so they could take another long way around again!) - but that's probably more realistic. I really admire this author's style. The use of the present-tense (am Isaying that right?) really grabs the reader's attention and she's very consistent with it. [6]
"Foolish Dreams trilogy" Interesting POV and writing style. Kept me off balance, but in a good way. [7]
I really liked 'Foolish Dreams, Futile Hopes". I thought that was a perfect conversation between Hutch and the psychiatrist. Just perfect. The two follow-ups were also effective, but they didn't hit me as powerfully as the first.[8]
2011
Foolish Dreams centers around Hutch. He's come to a realization in his life and he talks it over with their therapist-friend. After loving Starsky silently for four years, Hutch realizes that it's never going to happen so he's decided to let it go and focus on his own happiness for once. But the thing is, Hutch has never come out and really said it. He's dropped hints, but he's never flat-out told Starsky. And why? Because he's afraid of failing. He doesn't want the rejection, so he doesn't take the chance.In Futile Dreams, it's Starsky's turn to talk with their therapist-friend. Hutch has made plans with Starsky to get it all out in the open, but Starsky isn't sure what the discussion topic will be about. He has some indication, but he need verification. Starsky has the same feelings, but he can't accept them or maybe he's not ready yet. And he's scared and he wants reassurance, but when you're talking about something like this, there's never really any concrete assurances. You take the chance and you see what happenes. Sometimes it's a good leap and other times it's a mistake, but you have to take the chance.
Finishing up the trilogy is Dreams and Hopes. It's time for them to talk and there's just so much fear over doing something wrong. Taking a chance is scary and maybe Starsky's not ready to leap into that unknown. Hutch loving Starsky doesn't "just happen" and that's the most painful part. Belittling what Hutch feels, it's not a good choice, but when you're scared you don't think about all of the consequences. It's all too much, but once everything is out in the open they can both learn what it all means and maybe realize that they're both feeling the same thing. It's going to take time, but it's worth it.[9]
References
- ^ from From The Collected Letters of Comment (1995)
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- ^ from From The Collected Letters of Comment (1995)
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- ^ from From The Collected Letters of Comment (1995)
- ^ from From The Collected Letters of Comment (1995)
- ^ a 2006 comment at Crack Van