Fandom Meme
Gacked from musesfool:
The one who seduced you and fucked you over and broke your heart in a million pieces and laughed about it:
Harry Potter. I started feeling this way after the massive fuck-up that was HBP. It was confirmed by the lack of editing in DH--honestly, half the book could have been cut and nothing of the story would have lost. Not to mention scads of interesting things happening off-stage that we don't get to see--such as the fight for and fall of the Ministry, or the growing rebellion at Hogwarts--as opposed to the endless dreariness of the Boys' Own Camping Adventure.
Also, I kept running into contradictions of existing canon, retcons that didn't make any sense, and generally awkward writing. I got the overwhelming feeling that Rowling was bored sick of the series and just wanted to get the damned thing over with.
It's hard to remain emotionally involved with a series when the author doesn't give a damn about it any longer. What's the point?
And oh, yeah, I'm bitter. HP, early on, had a lot of potential. I don't like seeing potential wasted.
The old flame you don't see very often any more but whom you still really enjoy getting together with for a few drinks and maybe a pleasant nostalgic romp in the sheets:
Highlander. Highlander and I parted on good terms, despite the Ahriman Arc, the Nonexistent Episode and the sixth season. I reread some stories from HL recently (some mine, some other peoples'), and I was amazed at how well they held up, even after I'd left the fandom.
Highlander is also the fandom that taught me the most about historical research, and the importance of getting it right. I'm always going to have a soft spot in my heart for Highlander because of that.
The mysterious dark gothy one whom you used to sit up with talking until 3 a.m. at weird coffeehouses and with whom you were quite smitten until you realized he really was fucking crazy:
Star Wars and Harry Potter. Neither is particularly gothy. However, the fandoms of both are batshit insane.
The one you spent a whole weekend in bed with and who drank up all your liquor, and whom you'd still really like to fuck again although you're relieved he doesn't actually live in town:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I like BtVS. I really do. I was heavily into it once, and I wouldn't want to get that involved again, but damn, it's a good show, and it holds up well. Even the shows I thought lousy at the time are about a thousand percent better than most of what's out there. And yeah, I still rent it from Netflix.
The steady:
The Dresden Files. Okay, it's a new steady, but it's a steady. I like the idea of a snarky wizard detective, though, and I like the fandom, which, from what I've seen, is quite talented. (Reminds me of the Highlander fandom, actually. And I don't have a higher compliment for fandoms.)
The alluring stranger whom you've flirted with at parties but have never gotten really serious with:
Firefly. I like it. It's a good show. I've read fanfic--though I notice that I tend to prefer crossovers with Firefly to anything else. I never felt the impulse to write Firefly fanfic, however.
The one you hang out with and have vague fantasies about maybe having a thing with but ultimately you're just good buddies 'cause the friendship is there but the chemistry ain't:
Doctor Who. I'm a Whovian from the era of Classic Who. I like it. It's comfortable. Like an old shoe. It doesn't have a lot of glamor but it does have a distinct charm.
The one your friends keep introducing you to and who seems like a hell of a cool guy except it's never really gone anywhere:
Supernatural. I've watched about six episodes of the original thirteen. I've tried reading Supernatural fanfic (some of which was quite good). But Sam and Dean just don't inspire enthusiasm in me, and for the life of me, I'm not sure why.
The one who's slept with all your friends, and you keep looking at him and thinking, "Him? How the hell did he land all these cool babes?":
Heroes. A lot of my friends are nuts about this. I can't really say why, because every time I've tried watching it, I've fallen asleep.
The one your friend has fallen for like a ton of bricks and whom she keeps babbling to you about on the phone for hours, and you'd be happy for her except you just know it's going to end badly:
Lost. From what I understand, even the fans of the show can't figure out what's going on or why. And I know that's going to frustrate the hell out of my friends, sooner or later.
The one who seduced you and fucked you over and broke your heart in a million pieces and laughed about it:
Harry Potter. I started feeling this way after the massive fuck-up that was HBP. It was confirmed by the lack of editing in DH--honestly, half the book could have been cut and nothing of the story would have lost. Not to mention scads of interesting things happening off-stage that we don't get to see--such as the fight for and fall of the Ministry, or the growing rebellion at Hogwarts--as opposed to the endless dreariness of the Boys' Own Camping Adventure.
Also, I kept running into contradictions of existing canon, retcons that didn't make any sense, and generally awkward writing. I got the overwhelming feeling that Rowling was bored sick of the series and just wanted to get the damned thing over with.
It's hard to remain emotionally involved with a series when the author doesn't give a damn about it any longer. What's the point?
And oh, yeah, I'm bitter. HP, early on, had a lot of potential. I don't like seeing potential wasted.
The old flame you don't see very often any more but whom you still really enjoy getting together with for a few drinks and maybe a pleasant nostalgic romp in the sheets:
Highlander. Highlander and I parted on good terms, despite the Ahriman Arc, the Nonexistent Episode and the sixth season. I reread some stories from HL recently (some mine, some other peoples'), and I was amazed at how well they held up, even after I'd left the fandom.
Highlander is also the fandom that taught me the most about historical research, and the importance of getting it right. I'm always going to have a soft spot in my heart for Highlander because of that.
The mysterious dark gothy one whom you used to sit up with talking until 3 a.m. at weird coffeehouses and with whom you were quite smitten until you realized he really was fucking crazy:
Star Wars and Harry Potter. Neither is particularly gothy. However, the fandoms of both are batshit insane.
The one you spent a whole weekend in bed with and who drank up all your liquor, and whom you'd still really like to fuck again although you're relieved he doesn't actually live in town:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I like BtVS. I really do. I was heavily into it once, and I wouldn't want to get that involved again, but damn, it's a good show, and it holds up well. Even the shows I thought lousy at the time are about a thousand percent better than most of what's out there. And yeah, I still rent it from Netflix.
The steady:
The Dresden Files. Okay, it's a new steady, but it's a steady. I like the idea of a snarky wizard detective, though, and I like the fandom, which, from what I've seen, is quite talented. (Reminds me of the Highlander fandom, actually. And I don't have a higher compliment for fandoms.)
The alluring stranger whom you've flirted with at parties but have never gotten really serious with:
Firefly. I like it. It's a good show. I've read fanfic--though I notice that I tend to prefer crossovers with Firefly to anything else. I never felt the impulse to write Firefly fanfic, however.
The one you hang out with and have vague fantasies about maybe having a thing with but ultimately you're just good buddies 'cause the friendship is there but the chemistry ain't:
Doctor Who. I'm a Whovian from the era of Classic Who. I like it. It's comfortable. Like an old shoe. It doesn't have a lot of glamor but it does have a distinct charm.
The one your friends keep introducing you to and who seems like a hell of a cool guy except it's never really gone anywhere:
Supernatural. I've watched about six episodes of the original thirteen. I've tried reading Supernatural fanfic (some of which was quite good). But Sam and Dean just don't inspire enthusiasm in me, and for the life of me, I'm not sure why.
The one who's slept with all your friends, and you keep looking at him and thinking, "Him? How the hell did he land all these cool babes?":
Heroes. A lot of my friends are nuts about this. I can't really say why, because every time I've tried watching it, I've fallen asleep.
The one your friend has fallen for like a ton of bricks and whom she keeps babbling to you about on the phone for hours, and you'd be happy for her except you just know it's going to end badly:
Lost. From what I understand, even the fans of the show can't figure out what's going on or why. And I know that's going to frustrate the hell out of my friends, sooner or later.