Word choice is a big one. For whatever reason, I have a tendency to reword lines in my head that don't sit well with me, and the more of that I have to do in order to enjoy the work, the more prone I am to click the back button before finishing. The same goes with books. I just do it without thinking.
And then characterization is a either a big draw or a total repellent. Like you said, I want to read about the characters I know from the source material. Oddly enough, though, I'm way more tolerant of so-so characterization than I am wonky writing style. In the vein of characterization, I REALLY like when people make things awkward with potentially awkward characters. Like, taking into consideration the fact that Elle is a diagnosed sociopath and Sylar still has that bespectacled watchmaker floating around somewhere inside of him.
Oh! Premise. I will probably not read something about Sylar going on a sunny beach picnic with Noah and crying in his arms about how the ocean makes him feel. Although really, if anyone can write that and make me believe it, you get major respect points from me xD
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And then characterization is a either a big draw or a total repellent. Like you said, I want to read about the characters I know from the source material. Oddly enough, though, I'm way more tolerant of so-so characterization than I am wonky writing style. In the vein of characterization, I REALLY like when people make things awkward with potentially awkward characters. Like, taking into consideration the fact that Elle is a diagnosed sociopath and Sylar still has that bespectacled watchmaker floating around somewhere inside of him.
Oh! Premise. I will probably not read something about Sylar going on a sunny beach picnic with Noah and crying in his arms about how the ocean makes him feel. Although really, if anyone can write that and make me believe it, you get major respect points from me xD