Title: All The King's Horses.
Fandom: Zorro (Family Channel/New World version).
Pairing: Diego de la Vega/Victoria Escalante.
Categories: Action, Angst, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Quite a bit of physical violence.

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Probeda @ Fanfiction.net

Review:
Outlaws are surrounding the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Zorro has been in constant demand. Meanwhile Don Alejandro is gone to visit a friend, leaving Diego in charge. Yet despite his best intentions, Diego's determination to help those in need and his desire not to fail his father might end up being his downfall.

"All The King's Horses" is a classic example of the "let's make character x suffer (a lot) so the other characters can realize how terrible they've been to him" genre, which seems to be popular in a number of fandoms. This particular fic works for me for a number of reasons. First, because the characters are fully fleshed out: Diego is not perfect (a lot of what happens is brought upon by his stubbornness) and Don Alejandro (and to a smaller extent Victoria) is not demonized, though his faults are acknowledged. Secondly, the whole plot is well constructed and follows the feel of the show: the behavior of the characters and their reactions to the events of the story are very plausible. Finally, though you get a lot of hurt (from the physical to the psychological), you also get a lot of comfort, which manages to balance a lot of the angst.

While the romance between Victoria and Diego/Zorro does get some development, what makes this story so wonderful is the amazing character interaction between Diego (who feels the burden of his responsibilities to his father and the pueblo), Don Alejandro (who loves his son despite their differences, but can't seem to make him understand that) and Felipe (who suffers under the weight of carrying Diego's secret).

Though the story presents some small issues (some chapters are badly formatted, there's no clear division between the - thankfully short and sporadic - author's notes and the text of the chapters, a couple of misused Spanish words), its quality more than makes up for it.

All The King's Horses.

Title: All The King's Horses.
Fandom: Zorro (Family Channel/New World version).
Pairing: Diego de la Vega/Victoria Escalante.
Categories: Action, Angst, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Quite a bit of physical violence.

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Probeda @ Fanfiction.net

Review:
Outlaws are surrounding the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Zorro has been in constant demand. Meanwhile Don Alejandro is gone to visit a friend, leaving Diego in charge. Yet despite his best intentions, Diego's determination to help those in need and his desire not to fail his father might end up being his downfall.

"All The King's Horses" is a classic example of the "let's make character x suffer (a lot) so the other characters can realize how terrible they've been to him" genre, which seems to be popular in a number of fandoms. This particular fic works for me for a number of reasons. First, because the characters are fully fleshed out: Diego is not perfect (a lot of what happens is brought upon by his stubbornness) and Don Alejandro (and to a smaller extent Victoria) is not demonized, though his faults are acknowledged. Secondly, the whole plot is well constructed and follows the feel of the show: the behavior of the characters and their reactions to the events of the story are very plausible. Finally, though you get a lot of hurt (from the physical to the psychological), you also get a lot of comfort, which manages to balance a lot of the angst.

While the romance between Victoria and Diego/Zorro does get some development, what makes this story so wonderful is the amazing character interaction between Diego (who feels the burden of his responsibilities to his father and the pueblo), Don Alejandro (who loves his son despite their differences, but can't seem to make him understand that) and Felipe (who suffers under the weight of carrying Diego's secret).

Though the story presents some small issues (some chapters are badly formatted, there's no clear division between the - thankfully short and sporadic - author's notes and the text of the chapters, a couple of misused Spanish words), its quality more than makes up for it.

All The King's Horses.

Title: All The King's Horses.
Fandom: Zorro (Family Channel/New World version).
Pairing: Diego de la Vega/Victoria Escalante.
Categories: Action, Angst, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Quite a bit of physical violence.

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Probeda @ Fanfiction.net

Review:
Outlaws are surrounding the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Zorro has been in constant demand. Meanwhile Don Alejandro is gone to visit a friend, leaving Diego in charge. Yet despite his best intentions, Diego's determination to help those in need and his desire not to fail his father might end up being his downfall.

"All The King's Horses" is a classic example of the "let's make character x suffer (a lot) so the other characters can realize how terrible they've been to him" genre, which seems to be popular in a number of fandoms. This particular fic works for me for a number of reasons. First, because the characters are fully fleshed out: Diego is not perfect (a lot of what happens is brought upon by his stubbornness) and Don Alejandro (and to a smaller extent Victoria) is not demonized, though his faults are acknowledged. Secondly, the whole plot is well constructed and follows the feel of the show: the behavior of the characters and their reactions to the events of the story are very plausible. Finally, though you get a lot of hurt (from the physical to the psychological), you also get a lot of comfort, which manages to balance a lot of the angst.

While the romance between Victoria and Diego/Zorro does get some development, what makes this story so wonderful is the amazing character interaction between Diego (who feels the burden of his responsibilities to his father and the pueblo), Don Alejandro (who loves his son despite their differences, but can't seem to make him understand that) and Felipe (who suffers under the weight of carrying Diego's secret).

Though the story presents some small issues (some chapters are badly formatted, there's no clear division between the - thankfully short and sporadic - author's notes and the text of the chapters, a couple of misused Spanish words), its quality more than makes up for it.

All The King's Horses.

Title: All The King's Horses.
Fandom: Zorro (Family Channel/New World version).
Pairing: Diego de la Vega/Victoria Escalante.
Categories: Action, Angst, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Quite a bit of physical violence.

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Probeda @ Fanfiction.net

Review:
Outlaws are surrounding the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Zorro has been in constant demand. Meanwhile Don Alejandro is gone to visit a friend, leaving Diego in charge. Yet despite his best intentions, Diego's determination to help those in need and his desire not to fail his father might end up being his downfall.

"All The King's Horses" is a classic example of the "let's make character x suffer (a lot) so the other characters can realize how terrible they've been to him" genre, which seems to be popular in a number of fandoms. This particular fic works for me for a number of reasons. First, because the characters are fully fleshed out: Diego is not perfect (a lot of what happens is brought upon by his stubbornness) and Don Alejandro (and to a smaller extent Victoria) is not demonized, though his faults are acknowledged. Secondly, the whole plot is well constructed and follows the feel of the show: the behavior of the characters and their reactions to the events of the story are very plausible. Finally, though you get a lot of hurt (from the physical to the psychological), you also get a lot of comfort, which manages to balance a lot of the angst.

While the romance between Victoria and Diego/Zorro does get some development, what makes this story so wonderful is the amazing character interaction between Diego (who feels the burden of his responsibilities to his father and the pueblo), Don Alejandro (who loves his son despite their differences, but can't seem to make him understand that) and Felipe (who suffers under the weight of carrying Diego's secret).

Though the story presents some small issues (some chapters are badly formatted, there's no clear division between the - thankfully short and sporadic - author's notes and the text of the chapters, a couple of misused Spanish words), its quality more than makes up for it.

All The King's Horses.

Title: All The King's Horses.
Fandom: Zorro (Family Channel/New World version).
Pairing: Diego de la Vega/Victoria Escalante.
Categories: Action, Angst, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Quite a bit of physical violence.

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Probeda @ Fanfiction.net

Review:
Outlaws are surrounding the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Zorro has been in constant demand. Meanwhile Don Alejandro is gone to visit a friend, leaving Diego in charge. Yet despite his best intentions, Diego's determination to help those in need and his desire not to fail his father might end up being his downfall.

"All The King's Horses" is a classic example of the "let's make character x suffer (a lot) so the other characters can realize how terrible they've been to him" genre, which seems to be popular in a number of fandoms. This particular fic works for me for a number of reasons. First, because the characters are fully fleshed out: Diego is not perfect (a lot of what happens is brought upon by his stubbornness) and Don Alejandro (and to a smaller extent Victoria) is not demonized, though his faults are acknowledged. Secondly, the whole plot is well constructed and follows the feel of the show: the behavior of the characters and their reactions to the events of the story are very plausible. Finally, though you get a lot of hurt (from the physical to the psychological), you also get a lot of comfort, which manages to balance a lot of the angst.

While the romance between Victoria and Diego/Zorro does get some development, what makes this story so wonderful is the amazing character interaction between Diego (who feels the burden of his responsibilities to his father and the pueblo), Don Alejandro (who loves his son despite their differences, but can't seem to make him understand that) and Felipe (who suffers under the weight of carrying Diego's secret).

Though the story presents some small issues (some chapters are badly formatted, there's no clear division between the - thankfully short and sporadic - author's notes and the text of the chapters, a couple of misused Spanish words), its quality more than makes up for it.

All The King's Horses.

Title: All The King's Horses.
Fandom: Zorro (Family Channel/New World version).
Pairing: Diego de la Vega/Victoria Escalante.
Categories: Action, Angst, Family, Friendship, Hurt/Comfort, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Quite a bit of physical violence.

Author on LJ: n/a
Author Website: Probeda @ Fanfiction.net

Review:
Outlaws are surrounding the Pueblo of Los Angeles and Zorro has been in constant demand. Meanwhile Don Alejandro is gone to visit a friend, leaving Diego in charge. Yet despite his best intentions, Diego's determination to help those in need and his desire not to fail his father might end up being his downfall.

"All The King's Horses" is a classic example of the "let's make character x suffer (a lot) so the other characters can realize how terrible they've been to him" genre, which seems to be popular in a number of fandoms. This particular fic works for me for a number of reasons. First, because the characters are fully fleshed out: Diego is not perfect (a lot of what happens is brought upon by his stubbornness) and Don Alejandro (and to a smaller extent Victoria) is not demonized, though his faults are acknowledged. Secondly, the whole plot is well constructed and follows the feel of the show: the behavior of the characters and their reactions to the events of the story are very plausible. Finally, though you get a lot of hurt (from the physical to the psychological), you also get a lot of comfort, which manages to balance a lot of the angst.

While the romance between Victoria and Diego/Zorro does get some development, what makes this story so wonderful is the amazing character interaction between Diego (who feels the burden of his responsibilities to his father and the pueblo), Don Alejandro (who loves his son despite their differences, but can't seem to make him understand that) and Felipe (who suffers under the weight of carrying Diego's secret).

Though the story presents some small issues (some chapters are badly formatted, there's no clear division between the - thankfully short and sporadic - author's notes and the text of the chapters, a couple of misused Spanish words), its quality more than makes up for it.

All The King's Horses.