Wow - absolutely brilliant! Just loved the segue between show and fandom. There's just so much here I'll be watching again and again. A real triumph m'dear!
I've loved the soulless Sam storyline, and i think it's worked precisely because its elicited such a strong reaction.
Of course your vid highlights exactly what fandom is for - fans fulfilling their fantasies about the characters, and writing our own version of the story.
I have enjoyed the Soulless Sam storyline intellectually, even while it's gutted me emotionally. Which is not something I expected to feel after five seasons of manpain!
I think that's why the storyline was genius - these boys have died and gone to Hell and back - what can still cause them pain? The idea of being in a relationship with someone who changes , who is not the person you fell in love with, is more subtle yet no less heartbreaking source of distress.
firstly - yes what a hard thing to have to start S6 with making sure the story didn't diminish the magnitude of Sam's sacrifice.
I am interested reading the other comments that some people seemed to think the 3rd section was in some way a censure of fannish obsession, while I read it as a celebration.
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I'm super super pleased you (in particular) liked it.
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Of course your vid highlights exactly what fandom is for - fans fulfilling their fantasies about the characters, and writing our own version of the story.
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And yes, that is what fandom is for! Thank god.
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I am DYING to see him again, though.
As...may be evident from my vid.
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I am interested reading the other comments that some people seemed to think the 3rd section was in some way a censure of fannish obsession, while I read it as a celebration.
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I meant it as an expression of fannishness, not as a judgment pro (celebration) or con (censure).
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