Fandom Based Meme
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pinksoniaRULES: Comment and I'll LJ stalk you to find THREE FANDOMS you apparently love. And then you answer these questions about them!
01: What got you into this fandom in the first place?
02: Do you think you'll stay in this fandom or eventually move on?
03: Favorite episodes/books/movies/etc.?
04: Do you participate in this fandom (fanfiction, graphics, discussions)?
05: Do you think that more people should get into this fandom?
jedi_of_urth asked for:
Doctor Who
01. Back when I was reading Buffy/Giles fanfic it was a piece of fannon that Giles was a who fan in his childhood. It made me interested enough in the show that I checked out a VHS from the local library. When I tried to watch it, my family decided to descend on the family room and make comments about the show, so I don't remember much of that viewing (not even what doctor I ended up with, though I'm pretty sure it was in black and white) and I never rented another. I did remember the name enough to be excited when I heard the show was coming back in 2005, but being in the US I figured it would be years before I ever saw it. Then this past I found out sci-fi was showing it. I Tivoed one of the marathon days and randomly picked an episode to watch: Doomsday. Now through fandom osmosis I was pretty sure that the companion order went Rose, Martha, Donna and was very confused when Donna showed up at the end of a Rose episode. At that point I decided to start watching straight through from the beginning. I have since expanded the definition of beginning and am going back to catch the classic series.
02. While I'm in a fandom I always think I'll be in it forever, but history has shown that I eventually move on. I do think; however, that this fandom will hold up enough that when I eventually leave I will be-able to revisit and still get enjoyment.
03. In order of transmission: The Aztecs, The Reign of Terror, The Planet of the Giants, [a whole bunch that I haven't seen, but which I'm sure will become favorites in the future], City of Death, [see last set of brackets], Dalek, The idiots Lantern, Doomsday, Human Nature/Family of Blood (though I would enjoy it even more if David Tennant did this as a movie without the Sci-Fi bits), The Fires of Pompeii, and Turn Left.
04. I am the worst fandom participator ever, but I think I've done more for this one than any other. I've been getting into fandom crafting: knitting and costuming.
05. Yes. I've made friends, family and even co-workers watch it.
Firefly
01. I got into Buffy late - Like I started watching between the fifth and sixth seasons, so when I saw the ads for Firefly, I knew I had to get in on the ground floor. I started watching with the first episode and watched each of them as it aired. At the time, I was on the campus movie committee and had to sell concessions on Friday nights, so I would tape the episode. I watched the first half before I left, watched the second as soon as I got home, and then rushed over to television without pity for the discussion.
02. I'm not very much in this fandom proper anymore. I still love the show, and even discussed it just today with a co-worker who just finished the series.
03. Shindig, Janestown, Out of Gas, Heart of Gold
04. Nothing
05. I would still recommend this series to people without hesitation. I don't know whether or not to recommend the fandom to people as I am no longer in it myself.
Pushing Daisies
01. I don't remember how I first heard about it, but pushing daisies is another show that I watched from the very beginning. I loved the bright colors, the narration and humor reminded me of Roald Dahl books, and I was already a fan of Kristen Chenoweth (starting with Your a Good Man Charlie Brown) and Chi McBride (from Boston Public). I mourned this show when the writer's strike started, yet somehow kept forgetting to watch after the strike ended.
02. I was never really in fandom proper for this show. I am very much a fic-reader and I never felt that I needed to go outside the cannon presented as I have with other shows. I don't know why.
03. I haven't had the chance to really learn these episodes or rewatch them after their initial airings, so I don't really have favorites.
04. Again nothing.
05. I did actually get a couple of people into this show while it was on. I wish I could have gotten more. Again, I'm not sure If I would recommend the fandom since I don't know what is available.
01: What got you into this fandom in the first place?
02: Do you think you'll stay in this fandom or eventually move on?
03: Favorite episodes/books/movies/etc.?
04: Do you participate in this fandom (fanfiction, graphics, discussions)?
05: Do you think that more people should get into this fandom?
jedi_of_urth asked for:Doctor Who
01. Back when I was reading Buffy/Giles fanfic it was a piece of fannon that Giles was a who fan in his childhood. It made me interested enough in the show that I checked out a VHS from the local library. When I tried to watch it, my family decided to descend on the family room and make comments about the show, so I don't remember much of that viewing (not even what doctor I ended up with, though I'm pretty sure it was in black and white) and I never rented another. I did remember the name enough to be excited when I heard the show was coming back in 2005, but being in the US I figured it would be years before I ever saw it. Then this past I found out sci-fi was showing it. I Tivoed one of the marathon days and randomly picked an episode to watch: Doomsday. Now through fandom osmosis I was pretty sure that the companion order went Rose, Martha, Donna and was very confused when Donna showed up at the end of a Rose episode. At that point I decided to start watching straight through from the beginning. I have since expanded the definition of beginning and am going back to catch the classic series.
02. While I'm in a fandom I always think I'll be in it forever, but history has shown that I eventually move on. I do think; however, that this fandom will hold up enough that when I eventually leave I will be-able to revisit and still get enjoyment.
03. In order of transmission: The Aztecs, The Reign of Terror, The Planet of the Giants, [a whole bunch that I haven't seen, but which I'm sure will become favorites in the future], City of Death, [see last set of brackets], Dalek, The idiots Lantern, Doomsday, Human Nature/Family of Blood (though I would enjoy it even more if David Tennant did this as a movie without the Sci-Fi bits), The Fires of Pompeii, and Turn Left.
04. I am the worst fandom participator ever, but I think I've done more for this one than any other. I've been getting into fandom crafting: knitting and costuming.
05. Yes. I've made friends, family and even co-workers watch it.
Firefly
01. I got into Buffy late - Like I started watching between the fifth and sixth seasons, so when I saw the ads for Firefly, I knew I had to get in on the ground floor. I started watching with the first episode and watched each of them as it aired. At the time, I was on the campus movie committee and had to sell concessions on Friday nights, so I would tape the episode. I watched the first half before I left, watched the second as soon as I got home, and then rushed over to television without pity for the discussion.
02. I'm not very much in this fandom proper anymore. I still love the show, and even discussed it just today with a co-worker who just finished the series.
03. Shindig, Janestown, Out of Gas, Heart of Gold
04. Nothing
05. I would still recommend this series to people without hesitation. I don't know whether or not to recommend the fandom to people as I am no longer in it myself.
Pushing Daisies
01. I don't remember how I first heard about it, but pushing daisies is another show that I watched from the very beginning. I loved the bright colors, the narration and humor reminded me of Roald Dahl books, and I was already a fan of Kristen Chenoweth (starting with Your a Good Man Charlie Brown) and Chi McBride (from Boston Public). I mourned this show when the writer's strike started, yet somehow kept forgetting to watch after the strike ended.
02. I was never really in fandom proper for this show. I am very much a fic-reader and I never felt that I needed to go outside the cannon presented as I have with other shows. I don't know why.
03. I haven't had the chance to really learn these episodes or rewatch them after their initial airings, so I don't really have favorites.
04. Again nothing.
05. I did actually get a couple of people into this show while it was on. I wish I could have gotten more. Again, I'm not sure If I would recommend the fandom since I don't know what is available.
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Date: 2009-06-09 03:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-06-09 11:34 pm (UTC)If you wanted them I'll take Buffy, House, and Doctor Who.
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Date: 2009-06-09 04:02 am (UTC)I think TWoP was still MBTV back in those days, but it escapes me when they made the switch so I wouldn't swear to it.
And feel free to stalk me back.
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Date: 2009-06-09 11:38 pm (UTC)I think the switch happened either right before or during Firefly. I remember that it took me forever to remember which was the new and which was the old name.
You've done so many of these already, but if you want a few more I'll take Heroes, Merlin, and give you back Pushing Daisies.
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Date: 2009-06-09 10:34 am (UTC)DOCTORDONNA!!!! FTW!!!!!!!
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Date: 2009-06-09 11:39 pm (UTC)These might not all work particularly well but I give you Torchwood, U2, and the Philies.