Why this fandom?
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solrosanWhy are you in the fandom(s) that you're currently active in? What makes you participate in some fandoms but not others?
If I'm to explain why I'm in the fandoms I am I can give pretty straight forward answers.
Sherlock -- I loved the show when I watched it, then when I discovered fandom about 6 months later my life was a mess and in finding fandom I also found a word to describe myself that I had searched for for a long time. The Sherlock fandom filled a gaping hole in my life. The Sherlock fandom gave me a purpose for many years. I cannot overstate the importance of the Sherlock fandom and the timing in my life.
MCU -- I've always been a casual fan of superheroes (and I mean all of them, though I'm growing tired of Spiderman so fast it's not even funny) but then Clint Barton, one of my best fandom friend's fav, turned out to have kids and Natasha was an integrated part of that family. It wasn't until I had written a few thousand words about it that I realised that the reason I probably got this invested this fast is because that's the relationship structure I want. I want to be Natasha to the Bartons.
Kingsman -- Do you have any idea how much fun it is to actually know stuff in a fandom? Like really know it? Without research? You know how fucking rare that is for people not from the UK or US? Any idea how much more fun that makes it? Honestly, I just came here to write some meta to help people who might want to write somewhat accurate fics about Eggsy as a prince of Sweden, but I realised that I was about the only one who wanted to do that and it was too much fun to be able to use just being fucking Swedish and knowing shit about Swedish royal history to not stick around.
But then when I turn it around.... why NOT this or that fandom, then it gets harder.
For example, I love Criminal Minds. Always have. From first episode to latest episode. The way that show get my heart raising. The way I'm on the edge of my metaphorical seat sometimes. The way I care for a lot of the characters. It evokes an emotional response in me that not even Sherlock has managed. I have never cried watching Sherlock, but I have cried a lot to Criminal Minds.
The West Wing? Sure, I had no idea what fandom was when I first watched it, but nope.
Fröken Fridmans Krig? It's in Swedish, so I think that might be the reason?
Star Trek (AOS)? The first movie gave my first OTP. I adore Spock and Uhura together. The first movie got me buying a TOS box, I was invested enough to throw money at the franchise... but the fandom? No. For some reason. It's not like it's because the fandom at large is against my OTP, I have a tendency to be drawn to women who break up popular mlm ships... Mary Morstan, Laura Barton, Princess Tilde, Nyota Uhura... So there's obviously something else.
Good Omens? My latest binge, because Tumblr, lbr. I love this fandom. They seem to have so much fun! And I love watching it from afar. I've even read two fics (old Sherlock authors coming back to play and I have missed their writing so much) but I have no interest what so ever to engage.
So... why are you in the fandoms you're in? Or why aren't you in the ones you aren't?
If I'm to explain why I'm in the fandoms I am I can give pretty straight forward answers.
Sherlock -- I loved the show when I watched it, then when I discovered fandom about 6 months later my life was a mess and in finding fandom I also found a word to describe myself that I had searched for for a long time. The Sherlock fandom filled a gaping hole in my life. The Sherlock fandom gave me a purpose for many years. I cannot overstate the importance of the Sherlock fandom and the timing in my life.
MCU -- I've always been a casual fan of superheroes (and I mean all of them, though I'm growing tired of Spiderman so fast it's not even funny) but then Clint Barton, one of my best fandom friend's fav, turned out to have kids and Natasha was an integrated part of that family. It wasn't until I had written a few thousand words about it that I realised that the reason I probably got this invested this fast is because that's the relationship structure I want. I want to be Natasha to the Bartons.
Kingsman -- Do you have any idea how much fun it is to actually know stuff in a fandom? Like really know it? Without research? You know how fucking rare that is for people not from the UK or US? Any idea how much more fun that makes it? Honestly, I just came here to write some meta to help people who might want to write somewhat accurate fics about Eggsy as a prince of Sweden, but I realised that I was about the only one who wanted to do that and it was too much fun to be able to use just being fucking Swedish and knowing shit about Swedish royal history to not stick around.
But then when I turn it around.... why NOT this or that fandom, then it gets harder.
For example, I love Criminal Minds. Always have. From first episode to latest episode. The way that show get my heart raising. The way I'm on the edge of my metaphorical seat sometimes. The way I care for a lot of the characters. It evokes an emotional response in me that not even Sherlock has managed. I have never cried watching Sherlock, but I have cried a lot to Criminal Minds.
The West Wing? Sure, I had no idea what fandom was when I first watched it, but nope.
Fröken Fridmans Krig? It's in Swedish, so I think that might be the reason?
Star Trek (AOS)? The first movie gave my first OTP. I adore Spock and Uhura together. The first movie got me buying a TOS box, I was invested enough to throw money at the franchise... but the fandom? No. For some reason. It's not like it's because the fandom at large is against my OTP, I have a tendency to be drawn to women who break up popular mlm ships... Mary Morstan, Laura Barton, Princess Tilde, Nyota Uhura... So there's obviously something else.
Good Omens? My latest binge, because Tumblr, lbr. I love this fandom. They seem to have so much fun! And I love watching it from afar. I've even read two fics (old Sherlock authors coming back to play and I have missed their writing so much) but I have no interest what so ever to engage.
So... why are you in the fandoms you're in? Or why aren't you in the ones you aren't?
