Random thoughts on the "fallout"
So now that word is official, of course the fallout begins. Our own rosiewook has done a nice info/summary of how it stands thus far in a Club Jade blog entry. And it sparked some thoughts, but I wanted to share them here rather than over there.
I haven't been checking Joe's blog all summer, mainly because summer is just too busy a time for me, but it was nice to jump there today and see his response to the whole thing. If there's nothing else I've appreciated about his blog, it's been the opportunity to get the viewpoint now and again from someone on the "inside". Sure, everyones opinion is going to be colored to one degree or another. But I like that his blog gives me a chance to see things from that side. It invariably leaves me feeling better about the whole thing, in one way or another.
For example, I'm glad - and proud - to find out they made a point to tell the cast and crew first. Speaks highly of their character and, I think, the whole atmosphere that exists on set.
As for the fan endeavors... I don't mean this to come across as negative, because I understand how doing something gives some a chance to process the grief. And it's certainly okay to "fight" for things you love. I guess I find myself hoping that it doesn't get out of hand. (And, typically, for the majority of SG-related fan reactions it does not - thank goodness). But I know I don't feel like getting all wrapped up in that side of things.
It also helps me to think about how wonderfully successful this Gate-verse has been overall. I mean, come on - 10 seasons of SG-1, 5 of Atlantis, 2 DVD movies so far with the promise of more. And now even possibly the new series as well. That's a lot to be proud of. That's a LOT of fandom to play around in. I find it helps take some of the sting away from those parts of this fandom that have ended if I know I'll have new "flavors" of the fandom to look forward to in the future.
I haven't been checking Joe's blog all summer, mainly because summer is just too busy a time for me, but it was nice to jump there today and see his response to the whole thing. If there's nothing else I've appreciated about his blog, it's been the opportunity to get the viewpoint now and again from someone on the "inside". Sure, everyones opinion is going to be colored to one degree or another. But I like that his blog gives me a chance to see things from that side. It invariably leaves me feeling better about the whole thing, in one way or another.
For example, I'm glad - and proud - to find out they made a point to tell the cast and crew first. Speaks highly of their character and, I think, the whole atmosphere that exists on set.
As for the fan endeavors... I don't mean this to come across as negative, because I understand how doing something gives some a chance to process the grief. And it's certainly okay to "fight" for things you love. I guess I find myself hoping that it doesn't get out of hand. (And, typically, for the majority of SG-related fan reactions it does not - thank goodness). But I know I don't feel like getting all wrapped up in that side of things.
It also helps me to think about how wonderfully successful this Gate-verse has been overall. I mean, come on - 10 seasons of SG-1, 5 of Atlantis, 2 DVD movies so far with the promise of more. And now even possibly the new series as well. That's a lot to be proud of. That's a LOT of fandom to play around in. I find it helps take some of the sting away from those parts of this fandom that have ended if I know I'll have new "flavors" of the fandom to look forward to in the future.