Disclaimers
Before we get started, I want you to know that I didn’t know anything about Pam and Tommy when I first heard about it. I’ll admit I was a little intrigued by the trailers, but after watching the first few episodes and hearing that Pamela didn’t want it made, I felt that how the story was being told was incredibly disrespectful.
Despite my issues with the show, I couldn’t get rock-n-roll Bucky out of my head, and then I started to imagine Steve as Pamela Anderson. I struggled with the idea of writing this, but the story wouldn't leave me.
When a story won’t leave an author, it’s because the story is important and needs to be told.
I have quoted and paraphrased some scenes from the TV show, but here are the major changes:
- Bucky will be nothing like Tommy Lee.
- His relationship with Steve will not be toxic or abusive.
- The character who steals the tape will not be humanized.
- There will not be a miscarriage.
- There will actually be a happy ending.
I understand if you have concerns about this story and if I didn't touch on them here, please let me know.