so, that boy band

[afterthefair]

I promised insipid_paragon that, for academic and fannish reasons, I would give One Direction a try after Glee was over

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[proteinscollide]

I'm sick and I'm watching 1D videos to make myself feel better. So, I share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Wr0C_UAlTxc
first, this video, which is like a 6 minute conversion video. it traces from when they first auditioned for x-factor to about a month ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=utqedwcX-Oo
In which Harry and Louis make out on a couch (okay, not really, but you'll see this gif around a million times on tumblr without context...)

http://toniwithaneye.tumblr.com/post/22426248738/even-though-they-dont-dance-i-cannot-express-how
In which the band makes a mockery of Wade Robson's attempts to teach them choreography. it mostly involves co-ordinated flailing around a stage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=l6XIzf8f50Q
Followed by 4 minutes of them "dancing", in which Louis has one move, there's Irish dancing, and arse shaking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=O3zQPFEW0TQ
In which there are boys singing acoustic and in harmony, while holding puppies. real, live puppies. oh, and there's beatboxing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=WbA1A1D8jCE
This video is called 'The many gay moments of One Direction'. What it says on the tin.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vC4RtLU3Jo&feature=player_embedded
In which they pretty much write their own English boarding school AU and look gorgeous.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2STyx77hcXc&feature=youtu.be
Part of their DVD, reminiscing about their creation story. it's like holy grail popslash/bandom footage but with even more nakedness, cute boys with guitars, boypiles and singing in harmony.

Primers

harriet_vane has a primer here: http://harriet-vane.livejournal.com/828857.html

there's a band friendship/shipping tumblr post here: http://onedirectionstraighttohell.tumblr.com/post/21064929759/right-so-i-saw-this-message-this-morning-when-i

And another primer by likeaglass here: http://likeaglass.livejournal.com/37936.html

[afterthefair]

Well, there goes my evening. Thank you so much! And, oh my God, Wade Robson. I feel like I'm home.

[proteinscollide]

I'm really interested to see what you think from a fannish and from an academic perspective!

[afterthefair]

I can't promise particularly stunning insights or unmitigated squee, but I'm already intrigued, which bodes well.