Ask me one fandom-related question in the comments. This can be fandom specific, general, or about fandom/lj stuff/fic writing/etc. in general
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As someone who's been getting into Doctor Who over the past year and a half, I'd like to see the old series. So, tell me: do I need to see *every* one of the thirty seasons, or does each doctor only need a few specific episodes, or what?
In my opinion, and this is someone not really in the fandom but who watched as a kid, No. It is not necessary to see every story of every season of every Doctor. You'd want to watch every episode of the particular story you're interested in, because they usually are grouped with cliffhangers. Most people I know pick and choose, though I think they'll pick a Doctor and watch all his stuff. There are some I haven't seen a single episode for, though I should. I should add that most DVDs will have all the relevant episodes, or be labeled adequately so you can find them (from what I can tell). The length of the serials will vary, too.
I'm afraid I'm not much help in picking out the stories to watch, however, as it's been far too long. I'm fond of Four and Five, but not everyone is. (Especially Five.)
Hmm. I guess I'll put "Kissing the Frog" up there, as something I'm proud of (though it wasn't much, really, just an idea). And I like the two lovelorn-Persian fics, "Infidel" and "The Conjurer's Trick."
Do you think fandom provides an emotional connection otherwise lacking in real interpersonal relationships for people who are not for whatever reason able to have said connection with real people, and do you think this is good/bad for the development of such a person and why?
I haven't researched this extensively. And I try to avoid them, as it's something I really don't get. I have strong opinions about what I like, and who should end up with who, but most of the time the possibilities exist as parallels in my mind and I can see the ships everywhere, even if I'm not into them.
But as I said to inlaterdays a few days ago, I sort of see it as the same impulse that makes people in high school form cliques or adopt the trappings of a subculture. It's a way of differentiating yourself ("I am unique") while not entirely alienating yourself ("but there are all these other freaks like me"). Especially in the larger fandoms, it's a way of splitting off so that the fandom it's an unwieldy size--I think that's unconscious, though
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I'm afraid I'm not much help in picking out the stories to watch, however, as it's been far too long. I'm fond of Four and Five, but not everyone is. (Especially Five.)
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Want to watch Dexter with us (if K says yes [when Mr. Daroga isn't around])?
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I haven't researched this extensively. And I try to avoid them, as it's something I really don't get. I have strong opinions about what I like, and who should end up with who, but most of the time the possibilities exist as parallels in my mind and I can see the ships everywhere, even if I'm not into them.
But as I said to inlaterdays a few days ago, I sort of see it as the same impulse that makes people in high school form cliques or adopt the trappings of a subculture. It's a way of differentiating yourself ("I am unique") while not entirely alienating yourself ("but there are all these other freaks like me"). Especially in the larger fandoms, it's a way of splitting off so that the fandom it's an unwieldy size--I think that's unconscious, though ( ... )
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