Fandoms I Have Loved 2: The Sentinel

[thefourthvine]

The Sentinel was my first television fandom, so it was also the first fandom I entered without even the vaguest clue about the canon. I’ve learned a lot of helpful tricks for moving smoothly into unfamiliar territory, but I didn’t know them then, so I experienced some confusion at first. And when I say “some confusion,” I mean “an enormous amount

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[nicebutnubbly]

I just read the one your recced by Helen and am now all hooked and stuff, despite my total ignorance of canon. Thanks!

[thefourthvine]

This is one canon you probably don't want to know, unless you plan to write in it. I've had people tell me "Must see Due South! Due South is godlike and wonderful!" I've never had anyone say anything to me about TS more positive than, "Huh. You mean you've never seen an episode and you still can read the FF? [wistful pause] Well, I think I get something extra out of the FF, so I guess I'm not sorry I watched it."

So, welcome to The Sentinel fandom - where ignorance of the canon is a good place to start.

[ardent_muses]

I've had people tell me "Must see Due South! Due South is godlike and wonderful!" I've never had anyone say anything to me about TS more positive than, "Huh. You mean you've never seen an episode and you still can read the FF? [wistful pause]

Hee! SO well put. :)

During my six-month soujourn in TS, I read a lot of the fiction and then, when I saw the show, I kind of went "huh?".

[thefourthvine]

I assure you that the feeling is entirely mutual. How could I not adore someone with an icon reading "More porn, please?"