Writing a successful crossover

[switch842]

So, I'm sort of working on my first crossover fic, and it's a doozy - Doctor Who with Atlantis. Now, here's the thing, Doctor Who exists in the SGA universe. Anyone have any tips for dealing with that? Right now, I'm working on a Rodney sort of freaking out all "No no no, this can't be happening. You're a TV show" etc etc. But what else? Or is that enough? And do I have the Doctor and everyone look the same as on the show we see? Cos that would be kinda weird. I think. But then, who do they look like? And Jack has to be there and he has to look like John Barrowman.

Please help before my brain explodes!! :-)

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[switch842.livejournal.com]

And why wouldn't they look like they do on the show?

Because in my head, it's like that plausible deniability thing. I.E. Wormhole Extreme vs. Stargate. But maybe I need to watch all of Atlantis again to see if there are any actual Dr. Who references in the show. Maybe I'm just thinking of fanfics....

[erin-anderson.livejournal.com]

Oh I am sure there are Dr. Who references, I just didn't catch any of them because I don't want that show. But if there are Hitchiker references, I am sure there are Dr. Who in there somewhere. I mean, they can look their counterparts on Dr. Who, people just assume that they are the actors....that could work right?

[switch842.livejournal.com]

That could, I guess. But I think I'm just gonna scrap the whole they both exist kinda thing. It's just too hard!