Prelude (Starsky & Hutch story)
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| Fanfiction | |
|---|---|
| Title: | Prelude |
| Author(s): | Teri White |
| Date(s): | 1980 |
| Length: | |
| Genre(s): | gen |
| Fandom(s): | Starsky & Hutch |
| Relationship(s): | |
| External Links: | online here |
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Prelude is a gen Starsky & Hutch story by Teri White.
zine art by Signe Landon
It was printed in The Pits #2.
Reactions and Reviews
1980
The Pits’ opens with ‘Prelude,’ an account of S&H’s first undercover case and the busting of Vinnie Prudholm. White’s inherent strengths are clearly displayed here – clean, swift style, deft characterization, as well as a growing certainty with the mechanics of plot structure. The story develops through organic growth, not auctorial fiat… [1]
‘Prelude’ was well-done. I expected a little more closeness between S&H, after four years in uniform, at least enough for them to have dinner together, but that’s minor. The story is tight and the pacing good, up to the point where Starsky finds Hutch in the closet (no comment). The extra bit of jeopardy was completely unnecessary – instead of being aghast at how close Hutch came to Dying of an Upset Tummy, I was irked at the change in gears. Other than that, nice work. [2]
I have the feeling that Melanie sat on Teri White over ‘Prelude,’ for the style is quite a lot cleaner and to the point than White’s usually is. White has generally done very good dialogue – and does here, too – but her narrative passages were too often as sparkly as swampwater… Moreover [in the end], by making Hutch finally dependent on Starsky for sheer survival, this bit… conflicts with the theme of the story, that S&H are two halves of a whole, equals, partners who complement. The characterization is good. Our heroes behave believably enough. Vinny is solidly real, even the incidental characters are fleshed out well. White keeps point of view consistent within each section (except on the last page) which works very well… Teri should write like this all the time… or have Mel for an editor more often. [3]
2004
[Prelude]: It's a look at what happened before we saw them onscreen. Prudholm is one of the most hated bad guys in SH, but his anger all stemmed from the first undercover assignment Starsky and Hutch had. They went undercover at a local high school, which led to the death of Prudholm's son. This story tells about that case, day by day, and how it all unfolded. [4]