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sad voice freaky clown ([personal profile] feurioo) wrote in [community profile] tv_talk 2023-08-20 07:35 am (UTC)

I, too, was relieved they didn't happen. Technically, this pairing should work for me but I just never really felt that spark. I also really enjoyed the Ted/Sassy dynamic even though it was pretty obvious that those two were never endgame material.

I used to be that way with many of my shows before I joined online fandom, and yes, it made it easier to appreciate what I got. Now, if I develop a fixation, I usually do a deep dive and feel the involved parties out. There's typically a lot more love involved than disappointment. The closest I nowadays come to "Death of the Author" is by watching more obscure, older non-English language productions that rarely attract much English-speaking press or fan attention.

I'm actually not sure how I feel about fanservice in general but, I suppose, my first instinct is always one of pure delight because, at last, fandom isn't treated like a shameful secret anymore. Then again, I prefer an intact fourth wall between me and the people and minds I adore because my fannish desires do not always reflect the things I actually want to see. Plus, I don't like the feeling of being observed while I'm playing in my little sandbox.

If I may ask: Do you actively try to avoid this BTS knowledge while engaging with other fans about the shows you watch, or do you engage with them in situations and contexts where this BTS knowledge is either absent or unneeded? I genuinely find it hard to imagine fandom spaces that don't also invite discussions of all these other aspects but I'm guessing your fandom environment might already be cultivated in a way corresponding to your preferences.

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