Acceptable Fandoms

[sanalith]

As a history-based community, we're obviously focusing on fandoms that occurred in the past. How FAR in the past is up for debate, but something that takes place in, say, the 1980s is probably not going to fly. Most acceptable fandoms will fall under the category of "period" or "costume" drama, but there's definitely some wiggle room. Fandoms may

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[inabsentialuci]

OMG, SO MUCH AWESOMENESS! ♥ ♥

(PS- I'm assuming since other 1880-90's stuff is okay, Phantom is too?)

[sanalith]

Wheee, glad you approve! :D

And yes, Phantom is definitely a thumbs up!

[erinm_4600]

a few more I can spitball for you... (with some suggestions from Biz)

Newsies
Singin' in the Rain
White Christmas
On the Town
Gunsmoke
Titanic
Somewhere in Time
Remember WENN
Avonlea
Peacemakers
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Man in the Iron Mask
Lonesome Dove
1776
assorted live-action Disney movies
The Lizzie Borden Chronicles
Pirates of the Caribbean
A Little Princess
Agent Carter *
The Time Machine **

* would Captain America TFA count? (obviously, so long as it's only the past-stuff)
** more for my own curiosity, which side of the line would this fall, since it's technically set in the future, but it's clearly from history

now I need to go find screencaps of my version of Persuasion

I PROMISE I'M STOPPING NOW. <3

[sanalith]

HOW DID I FORGET NEWSIES OMG XDDDDD

Thank you (and Biz!) This was super helpful.

I had actually thought about Captain America and was waffling about it lol. But I think yes, it can count, so long as everything focuses on WWII-era happenings.

The Time Machine is a very interesting proposal. I'm inclined to say no, since the vast majority of the plot takes place in the future, but the main character is obviously a product of his own era and it shows. I'm going to say no for right now, but let's keep it in mind in case we expand things later.

[erinm_4600]

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

No worries on Time Machine -- sooner or later, someone will ask. And, this way, you can draw a hard line in the sand for stuff. Or a wishy-washy line. LOL

So, if I understand the upper correctly.. Back to the Future and BttF III would count (provided it's the parts set in the 50s/Old West), but a no to II (because future). Yes?

OH! Clue. Grease? Van Helsing. Copper. Ripper Street. The Wild Wild West. (seriously, just tell me to stop, any time :D))

[sanalith]

Ugh, you're hitting all my uncertainties lol!

Back to the Future is questionable in my mind. Technically it fits with the "Time travel counts IF the majority of the fandom is set in the past" caveat, but at the same time, there's nothing really historical about it, if that makes sense. Ironically, I'm questioning it for the same reason as The Time Machine, but flipped around. It's set in the past, but it has a very modern feel to it. I think I want to hem and haw over it some more XD

I've not seen Van Helsing, but looking it up, it seems more supernatural/fantasy than historical, but maybe you can clarify that? I'm completely willing to defer to your judgement, if you think it has enough real world history in it. Especially since Hugh Jackman is pretty and iconing him would be fun.

[inabsentialuci]

Okay, I've got a strange one: The Sims Medieval. There's no real set story or characters, but it's set in Medieval times (obviously). It's anachronistic, of course, but not entirely NOT factual. Also, the music is killer. I listen to it all the time because I'm strange.

[sanalith]

Hmmm, this is definitely an interesting one. I think I'm going to say *mostly* no for now, since it doesn't really have a storyline and doesn't give us much to go on in terms of history. However, I'll allow it for challenges that require you to make a character using something like a doll maker or an outfit on polyvore, since it's basically the same thing. Does that make sense?

[inabsentialuci]

I'm thinking more for sig tags than challenges. What about that?

[sanalith]

Oh, yeah, I'd allow it for sigtags, that's fine :)

[itsanonyx]

Does Band of Brothers count?

[sanalith]

Yep, absolutely! I've not seen that show, but it sounds cool! :D

[itsanonyx]

*woot, woot*

(*signing up now*)

[camiilovespanic]

does the man from u.n.c.l.e. count? (set in early 60s)

[sanalith]

Definitely! That's a really good one :)