Fandom and me. As if that's not a lame title.

[bekindtostrangers]

I've been all over the place when it comes to fandom this year. I sort of fell out of DW last year. I lost interest for most of series 3. And no, it wasn't the pairing, because I like Martha quite a lot actually. 10 was annoying me, for one. He got... I understand that he missed Rose, god knows I did and I don't even live in the same fictional world, but it just got too angsty for me, especially with dealing with my mom's recent death, at that point. So I sort of gave up, although I watched the Christmas special (the one with Kylie), even though that one wasn't my favorite. When series 4 started, I tried watching, but I gave up after a few episodes. I think I went from episode, like... 5 to JE. And I LOVE Donna. I won't spoil anything (but um, who doesn't know at this point) but I absolutely adore Donna and I have from the very first moment. Catherine Tate is one of my favorites.

It seems like JE more or less tore the fandom apart. Which, understandable. Honestly, I think the ending was a copout, but I also understand RTD's reasoning on why he did it and therefore I'm okay with it. Everyone gets the happy ending, right? Except for the Doctor, but, let's face it. That's just how the Doctor is. If there was no conflict, the show couldn't continue, right?

I had just started a story right before I fell out of the fandom... and it sat there for a bit. I got a surgence of fannishness, added another chapter...and haven't touched it in about a year. The poor readers over on FF.net. But - I've started working on it again. Slowly but surely, right? I'm thinking maybe I want to get back into the fandom, but it'll be baby steps.

So, while I was fandomless, I more or less, in a roundabout way, discovered Death Note. I fell HARD into that fandom. My favorite sorts of movies are the mindfuckery sort and the Death Note manga and anime wrote the BOOK on mindfuckery. So I was hardcore into that fandom for a while, although it's slacked off a bit. It's starting to pick up again. I have another story I want to write. And it's due in six days! D=

I also discovered the HSM (High School Musical) fandom. You shut up. I'm not hardcore into it but I like it. I love cheesy musicals like that, they're cheerful. And speaking of cheesy musicals: Hairspray.

So, all in all, I think I'm pretty well-rounded in my fandomness. I'm more or less finishing the year the same way I started it. Kinda drifting a bit in the sea of fandom but I'm better off in that I'm not just pushing it all away.

2008 sucked. I mean. Seriously, completely, totally sucked (more about that later.) But, 2009 is right around the corner. And it can't get here fast enough.

Comments

[shutterloubug.livejournal.com]

*sniffle* Your icon makes me sad. I want that DW back!

And yes pls, finish the story!

[sarijw.livejournal.com]

We should ttly have a DW-a-thon New Years weekend. Series 1 and 2, of course.

[shutterloubug.livejournal.com]

Yes! Let's do it! Eee I'm excited now.

[kephisos.livejournal.com]

I LOVE HSM TOO

[goodtoast.livejournal.com]

I've really fallen out of DW too. I'm all for a good angst, but I hate, hate, HATE that RTD's overall theme is loneliness and pain and despair. Even though there's no swearing, sex, realistic violence and minimal kissing, DW has become (in my opinion) inappropriate for children. I wouldn't want them watching a show that has no upswing whatsoever.

In a weird way, I'm almost looking forward to Moffat coming in, and the new doctor because then maybe we'll get a different theme. As long as whats her face Song doesn't come back. Ugh. Did. Not. Like. Actress.

And as long as we're being honest, I, um...fell into Camp Rock love. It's baaaadddd. My best friend and I have watched it at least half a dozen times.

[sarijw.livejournal.com]

I know, I really can't stomach S3 at all. Way too much wangst. I'm looking forward to a new doctor, but still, it's weird, you know? Watching a friend die, or whatevs. They should bring back 9! <3

OMG, half a dozen times, that's it? I'm not into the Camp Rock thing, but I'm glad someone can understand my love of HSM... <3