I completely understand about being a latecomer to the fandom. I did watch the show before I found fandom, but I didn't get involved in fandom until well after both Buffyverse canons were closed. I, too, am sad that I missed out on wondering where the series would go and squeeing over new episodes and being irritated that a fic I wrote got Jossed. I think that's one of the reasons I've gotten so excited about Firefly. I could look forward to and make predictions and dissect Serenity all as it was happening, not after the party was done like I've done with Buffyverse fandom.
One of teh great things about fandom is that there are always newcomers and always people who are going to be interested in talking about the eps, etc even if the old timers have kinda moved on from that. Although, I've got a degree that based on the premise that people can discuss a text indefinitley. So, I'm not sure I'll ever get tired of talking about the Buffyverse or that I'll get to a point where I think there's nothing new to say.
I will say that dabbling in other fandoms helps keep my love of BtVS strong and keeps it from getting stale to me, but I'd never slag (what does that mean? LOL) someone else's fandom. I might say I don't get it, or their OTP or whatever, but I wouldn't throw stones at Buffy. LOL
You're so lucky having that with Firefly and others with HP and SGA etc. It must be wonderful. So much excitement every week and so much worry for the characters. I would love to experience that. It must be a real buzz.
Myself, I'm well and truly happily buried in Btvs and I haven't been able to take on any other fandoms - not properly. I mean, I'm a total and utter Lost nut, and I do follow the communities and spend a lot of my day talking about it, but still something is missing for me, something that would allow me to take it to the next step - obsession. LOL!
And to be honest? I can't see myself ever leaving the Btvs fandom. And if everyone else leaves and it's just me here on my own...well, I just have to talk to myself about it! Hee!
But one day I might crossover a little and write something different, but I could never slag off (bitch at ;o) ) Buffy. After all, this is where I started.
One of teh great things about fandom is that there are always newcomers and always people who are going to be interested in talking about the eps, etc even if the old timers have kinda moved on from that. Although, I've got a degree that based on the premise that people can discuss a text indefinitley. So, I'm not sure I'll ever get tired of talking about the Buffyverse or that I'll get to a point where I think there's nothing new to say.
I will say that dabbling in other fandoms helps keep my love of BtVS strong and keeps it from getting stale to me, but I'd never slag (what does that mean? LOL) someone else's fandom. I might say I don't get it, or their OTP or whatever, but I wouldn't throw stones at Buffy. LOL
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Myself, I'm well and truly happily buried in Btvs and I haven't been able to take on any other fandoms - not properly. I mean, I'm a total and utter Lost nut, and I do follow the communities and spend a lot of my day talking about it, but still something is missing for me, something that would allow me to take it to the next step - obsession. LOL!
And to be honest? I can't see myself ever leaving the Btvs fandom. And if everyone else leaves and it's just me here on my own...well, I just have to talk to myself about it! Hee!
But one day I might crossover a little and write something different, but I could never slag off (bitch at ;o) ) Buffy. After all, this is where I started.
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