Fandom rambling
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castalieWent to the movies yesterday. Sandra wanted to see Kingdom in Heaven in English and I was curious about it so off we went. From what I'd read on my flist, I wasn't expecting much of the movie. Well, I certainly was surprised - in a good way, I mean. I truly liked it. Sure there were moments I could have lived without, but seriously overall I thought it was a great movie, and definitely not your typical American drama/action movie with all those stereotypical heroes who never know when to say 'enough' and the pretty manichean view of the world with the Good Guys on one side and the Bad Guys on the other. I mean, we know how they usually love to take liberties with History to suit their mood - here we didn't have that and boy was it refreshing. So I'll definitely get the DVD once it'll come out and in the meantime I need to ask Henry if he doesn't have the movie on a CD somewhere *g*
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admiralandrea asked on her LJ why we pick the fandoms we do and not others and the first thing that came to mind is that I don't think I pick fandoms, it's more like fandoms choose me *g*
Even when I'm asked why I pick one and not another, I'm usually hard pressed to answer because I don't really know why one will attract me more than another. I mean, I have several fandoms but a lot more shows I'm in love with. Admittedly, it happens that my first two fandoms are also two of my favourite shows... but we have Quantum Leap for instance which may well be #1 in my Favourite Show List and it's still a fandom I'm not involved in, per se. I do have a QL fic folder but that's all. Technically, I came to TS via the fandom... I watched it in high school and liked it well enough but I a) didn't know the first thing about fandom and b) didn't even have a computer so back to a). Then later I discovered the fandom - by accident, actually - fell in love with it immediately and went back to the show and that's how I became a TS fan - couldn't explain why or how it happened exactly, it just did. It grabbed me, hook line and sinker. As for SG I went into the fandom out of curiosity. I knew what slash was at the time, then one day I wondered whether I would find Jack/Daniel - I was just curious, really - so I went on a hunt and found Area52 and er yeah, I never left lol
So anyway I don't really know why I pick a fandom because it's not a conscious thought. I don't watch a show and think, okay this is my new fandom, I'm going to get involved in it. It just happens - I do decide that I'll want to try a pairing, re: SG:A for instance - I watched the show and decided I wanted to try Sheppard/McKay, but I'm not in the fandom, I just read the fics now and then. I do like what I read, but there's not this... I don't know, pull, urge, to get more of it.
If I'm into SG and TS so much, it's because it just clicks somehow. Same thing with my most recent show/fandom, Numb3rs. There's just something which makes me want more - more than canon, more than what I see on telly. MORE. I can't explain it, really... like I said, it just happens - one day there's an episode, sometimes a scene that I'm seeing, or maybe a fic I read at one time and bam! Suddenly, there's something and I'm turning to the fandom full force and I just never leave. Why? I'm still trying to figure that one out *g*
Likewise, sometimes I'll fall for a show or a character just like that - a scene happens and I'm gone. The best example, character wise is Faramir. I wasn't a fan of him in LotR:TTT - I didn't dislike him at all, just wasn't a fan per se, ie I didn't think of him first and foremost when I thought of LotR and all. Then RotK came out and still nothing out of the ordinary. Then what I call The Scene, ie the scene with his father with the 'Think better of me, Father' moment happened and OMG I turned into a Faramir fan right then, right there. Just can't explain why. Strange how those things happen *shrug* Same thing with Numb3rs, except it happened gradually. I really liked the first episode, then the second then the third - well, you get the picture - but I wasn't into it as much as I am now. Then one day I'm writing a whole review about it and I want more icons and well, I just want more and that's it.
Those things? Just happen, which is also why it's so exciting in a way. You never know when it's going to catch you *g* It just does and then you're in a for a nice ride lol
Changing the subject now. Yesterday
admiralandrea asked on her LJ why we pick the fandoms we do and not others and the first thing that came to mind is that I don't think I pick fandoms, it's more like fandoms choose me *g* Even when I'm asked why I pick one and not another, I'm usually hard pressed to answer because I don't really know why one will attract me more than another. I mean, I have several fandoms but a lot more shows I'm in love with. Admittedly, it happens that my first two fandoms are also two of my favourite shows... but we have Quantum Leap for instance which may well be #1 in my Favourite Show List and it's still a fandom I'm not involved in, per se. I do have a QL fic folder but that's all. Technically, I came to TS via the fandom... I watched it in high school and liked it well enough but I a) didn't know the first thing about fandom and b) didn't even have a computer so back to a). Then later I discovered the fandom - by accident, actually - fell in love with it immediately and went back to the show and that's how I became a TS fan - couldn't explain why or how it happened exactly, it just did. It grabbed me, hook line and sinker. As for SG I went into the fandom out of curiosity. I knew what slash was at the time, then one day I wondered whether I would find Jack/Daniel - I was just curious, really - so I went on a hunt and found Area52 and er yeah, I never left lol
So anyway I don't really know why I pick a fandom because it's not a conscious thought. I don't watch a show and think, okay this is my new fandom, I'm going to get involved in it. It just happens - I do decide that I'll want to try a pairing, re: SG:A for instance - I watched the show and decided I wanted to try Sheppard/McKay, but I'm not in the fandom, I just read the fics now and then. I do like what I read, but there's not this... I don't know, pull, urge, to get more of it.
If I'm into SG and TS so much, it's because it just clicks somehow. Same thing with my most recent show/fandom, Numb3rs. There's just something which makes me want more - more than canon, more than what I see on telly. MORE. I can't explain it, really... like I said, it just happens - one day there's an episode, sometimes a scene that I'm seeing, or maybe a fic I read at one time and bam! Suddenly, there's something and I'm turning to the fandom full force and I just never leave. Why? I'm still trying to figure that one out *g*
Likewise, sometimes I'll fall for a show or a character just like that - a scene happens and I'm gone. The best example, character wise is Faramir. I wasn't a fan of him in LotR:TTT - I didn't dislike him at all, just wasn't a fan per se, ie I didn't think of him first and foremost when I thought of LotR and all. Then RotK came out and still nothing out of the ordinary. Then what I call The Scene, ie the scene with his father with the 'Think better of me, Father' moment happened and OMG I turned into a Faramir fan right then, right there. Just can't explain why. Strange how those things happen *shrug* Same thing with Numb3rs, except it happened gradually. I really liked the first episode, then the second then the third - well, you get the picture - but I wasn't into it as much as I am now. Then one day I'm writing a whole review about it and I want more icons and well, I just want more and that's it.
Those things? Just happen, which is also why it's so exciting in a way. You never know when it's going to catch you *g* It just does and then you're in a for a nice ride lol
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Date: 2005-06-14 10:05 am (UTC)*smootches again*
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Date: 2005-06-14 10:10 am (UTC)*schnuzzles*
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Date: 2005-06-14 10:13 am (UTC)On fangirls
Date: 2005-06-14 10:16 am (UTC)Re: On fangirls
Date: 2005-06-14 04:15 pm (UTC)Re: On fangirls
Date: 2005-06-14 09:12 pm (UTC)hey, check my post on Bring it on, the song is in the comments - thanks to
Lets try this again, shall we?!
Date: 2005-06-14 10:16 am (UTC)I am addicted tolike.Sometimes, one line is enough to have me hooked.
Example - Jamie Cullum. One line. Cat was hooked.
*shuts up before a long ramble starts*
Re: Lets try this again, shall we?!
Date: 2005-06-14 04:10 pm (UTC)And I so don't mind rambly, so you know, don't stop on my account lol
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Date: 2005-06-14 11:48 am (UTC)Oh, yeah, that scene tuned me into a Faramir fangirl too... I LOVE the Faramir angst! And the brotherly Faramir/Boromir love!
And as a total fandom whore, I really understand you... I fall in love with fandoms and I really can't explain why! My latest one is Star Wars RPS and I haven't even seen the movies...
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Date: 2005-06-14 04:12 pm (UTC)SW RPS? Hey you interest me here. Which pairing? And where can I find those? *g*
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Date: 2005-06-14 04:44 pm (UTC)Yay! Another one has been lured to the dark side of the force! *g*
There's the community
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Date: 2005-06-14 05:32 pm (UTC)Anyway, thanks *g*
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Date: 2005-06-14 03:46 pm (UTC)Yes, exactly! Because have you ever tried to "force" yourself into a fandom? It can have a huge following, slash that screams, wonderful actors, whatever, but if it doesn't resonate with you, there's no spark.
hee! I'm so glad to hear that you consider this your newest fandom! We must share the obsession! *bg*
It took me nine episodes and
Speaking of, are you writing any? *g*
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Date: 2005-06-14 04:14 pm (UTC)We must share the obsession! *bg*
Hail to that!
I just couldn't get enough and couldn't stop thinking about the characters and the relationships and the background and all the things we don't know yet... *deep breath*
Oh boy do I know the feeling - do I ever!
Speaking of, are you writing any? *g*
I haven't written anything. RL is just too hectic for me right now. I can't write.
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Date: 2005-06-14 05:56 pm (UTC)And it must be really cool to see it doesn't wear off. I mean, that's how I interpreted your entry. You find a fandom, and just stay. I wish it was like that for me too, but Harry Potter (my fandom) did wear off and now I feel sad. :( Or maybe I just need more canon...
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Date: 2005-06-15 08:40 am (UTC)Very sweet and lovely description *g*
And yeah, it doesn't wear off for me. I'm really loyal to my shows and fandoms, usually when I love them, it's for the long haul. Which is why I was so surprised when Lost suddenly lost its appeal because it just never happens, you know? And I still need to watch the finale. Man!
As for you, well yeah, maybe you need more canon? Next month it might come back with a vengeance, who knows? *g*