Dad's on a hunting trip, and he hasn't been home in a few days...
Today is the five-year anniversary of the airing of SPN's pilot. HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS? Clearly this is the reason I've been thinking about it all day (as opposed to me just being a nutjob fangirl). I intuited it, okay?
I just said this to estrella30 (as well as talking to Kassie about it this weekend) and I don't know that another fandom will ever live up to the standards set by SPN, especially in that first season.
I don't know that there's actually a way for me to talk about Show and what it (and fandom) means to me without sounding completely wacko. I love the show, I love the characters, I love the storytelling. From the very first I loved them (save for being pissed that Dean was now a Sam and Jason Teague was now Dean and it was all VERY CONFUSING. I got over that, obvs).
Aside from my very real love and emotional investment in the show, this fandom has been amazing in so many ways. I've made wonderful friends, both from my time in S1 and S2, as well as in this past year and a half. I'm so glad I came back. It's pretty safe to say that with all of the changes going on in my life right now, I would be kind of a mess if not for y'all. So thank you for that. ♥
And so, because I'm being crazy anyway, a letter!
Dear Show,
Wow, five years old! It seems like only yesterday that you were scaring the crap out of me for the first time and now look at you, all grown up (though no less pretty!).
Thank you for giving us your pretty, angsty boys and their matching issues baggage (the best part is when they cry!). Thank you for telling us your stories and poking fun at yourself, and being cool with us telling our stories. You are TOTALLY that parent that was all, "If you're going to drink, I'd rather you drink here so I know where you are" in high school. Thank you for bringing JDM into my life. Thank you for Misha and sucking me back in when I thought I'd quit fandom for good. Thank you for the J's and their epic bromance.
Thank you for Sam and Dean.
Thank you for the million and one things that are slipping my mind right now because all I can think is LOVE. Thank you for all of the people in my life because of your existence. I owe you more than words can convey for that one. Thank you for all the ups and downs and "OMG WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!? *SOBBITY*" (I'm looking at you, S1 cliffhanger).
Thank you for the roadside heart-to-hearts. Thank you for giving me a S6 to look forward to, because clearly my emotional stability rests on being able to watch my stories every week. I'm only half joking about that.
Thank you for the epic love story of Sam and Dean.
In short, show, ILU forever and I'm terribly glad you're in my life. Keep up the pretty work.
Loves and kisses forever and ever,
EJ
Yes, I am watching the pilot right now. Don't judge me.
I just said this to estrella30 (as well as talking to Kassie about it this weekend) and I don't know that another fandom will ever live up to the standards set by SPN, especially in that first season.
I don't know that there's actually a way for me to talk about Show and what it (and fandom) means to me without sounding completely wacko. I love the show, I love the characters, I love the storytelling. From the very first I loved them (save for being pissed that Dean was now a Sam and Jason Teague was now Dean and it was all VERY CONFUSING. I got over that, obvs).
Aside from my very real love and emotional investment in the show, this fandom has been amazing in so many ways. I've made wonderful friends, both from my time in S1 and S2, as well as in this past year and a half. I'm so glad I came back. It's pretty safe to say that with all of the changes going on in my life right now, I would be kind of a mess if not for y'all. So thank you for that. ♥
And so, because I'm being crazy anyway, a letter!
Dear Show,
Wow, five years old! It seems like only yesterday that you were scaring the crap out of me for the first time and now look at you, all grown up (though no less pretty!).
Thank you for giving us your pretty, angsty boys and their matching issues baggage (the best part is when they cry!). Thank you for telling us your stories and poking fun at yourself, and being cool with us telling our stories. You are TOTALLY that parent that was all, "If you're going to drink, I'd rather you drink here so I know where you are" in high school. Thank you for bringing JDM into my life. Thank you for Misha and sucking me back in when I thought I'd quit fandom for good. Thank you for the J's and their epic bromance.
Thank you for Sam and Dean.
Thank you for the million and one things that are slipping my mind right now because all I can think is LOVE. Thank you for all of the people in my life because of your existence. I owe you more than words can convey for that one. Thank you for all the ups and downs and "OMG WHAT JUST HAPPENED?!? *SOBBITY*" (I'm looking at you, S1 cliffhanger).
Thank you for the roadside heart-to-hearts. Thank you for giving me a S6 to look forward to, because clearly my emotional stability rests on being able to watch my stories every week. I'm only half joking about that.
Thank you for the epic love story of Sam and Dean.
In short, show, ILU forever and I'm terribly glad you're in my life. Keep up the pretty work.
Loves and kisses forever and ever,
EJ
Yes, I am watching the pilot right now. Don't judge me.