Fandoms as lovers...

[fajrdrako]

This was a nice challenge. I got it from fandom_me.



[The one who seduced you, fucked you over and broke your heart in a million pieces then laughed about it.]

X-Files. So good, and then so... empty. Mulder, whom I loved as I've seldom loved a hero, because he was so different, because he was so quirky and clever and curious and fucked-up... He turned into someone ordinary. He discovered the fate of his sister and he didn't care. It all came to nothing. Krycek died for nothing. Mulder married Scully. I was bitterly betrayed - not by what happened, but because the creators didn't care any more.

[The old flame you don't see very often any more but whom you still really enjoy getting together with for a few drinks and maybe a pleasant nostalgic romp in the sheets.]

Highlander. Such fun while it lasted. The delights of the first season stories. The exquisite joy of Methos - all the better that he was elusive. But in the end? Not very meaningful.

[The mysterious, dark, gothy one with whom you used to sit up talking until 3 a.m. at weird coffeehouses and with whom you were quite smitten until you realized he really was fucking crazy.]

X-Men, the comics. This ebbs and flows. At best, it's dark and captivating and fascinating. At worst - confusing.

[The one you spent a whole weekend in bed with and who drank up all your liquor, and whom you'd still really like to fuck again although you're relieved (s)he doesn't actually live in town.]

Frank Miller's Daredevil or 300 or Sin City. Such intensity cannot be sustained but it's beautiful while it lasts.

[The steady.]

I've gotta be polyamorous here.

The love of my life is Francis Crawford of Lymond.

Then there's Lord of the Rings. Beautiful and heroic, always reliable. Always so full of love and hope, even through the darkest hours. Such language. Such world-building. The movies as much as the books.

Then there's Shakespeare.

All of these go somewhat beyond my normal definitions of 'fandom', and seep into other territory involving life-changing tastes and choices: being a historian, being in theatre, wanting to write.

For 'fandoms' - The Professionals, the fandom in which I've written more than anywhere else. Horatio Hornblower, with those lovely sailors and heroic acts. Season 1 Smallville, with its intense slashy sexiness and character contrast. Firefly because what it lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality.

[The alluring stranger whom you've flirted with at parties but have never gotten really serious with.]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Intriguing but we've never spent any time together.

[The one you hang out with and have vague fantasies about maybe having a thing with but ultimately you're just good buddies 'cause the friendship is there but the chemistry ain't.]

I only watch shows where the chemistry is there. I have no half-hearted fandoms.

[The one your friends keep introducing you to and who seems like a hell of a cool guy except it's never really gone anywhere.]

Farscape

[The one who's slept with all your friends, and you keep looking at him and thinking, "Him? How the hell did he land all these cool babes?"]

Stargate SG-1

[The one who gave you the best damned summer of your life and who you measure all other potential partners against.]

Torchwood - a hard act to follow, for a slash fan. Especially when you include the Doctor Who episodes with Captain Jack. After you've seen "The Parting of the Ways" and "Captain Jack Harkness", what can compare? The slash standard is raised so high it's ridiculous. And beautiful. And captivating.

[The one that you will cheat on your steady with.]

I'm totally into the sharing. Besides, this presupposes a single entity as my steady, which isn't going to happen. No fandom lasts forever. No fandom should stay forever in place of honour, without rivals - that would be stagnation.

And let me add:

[The first one.]

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.; which tweaked my hormones and set me on the path.

Comments

[pheonix-iz-me.livejournal.com]

Hi, I know we don't talk much, or ever, but I do like reading Meme's and this is a fun one.

[The one that you will cheat on your steady with.]

I'm totally into the sharing. Besides, this presupposes a single entity as my steady, which isn't going to happen. No fandom lasts forever. No fandom should stay forever in place of honour, without rivals - that would be stagnation.

I like this line.

I've been multi-fandom for a while now, I've always gone in and out of shows but I'm currently at full 'My fandom is random' Stage. My mum has often commented to me about how I seem to drift in and out of things and cites her loyalty to a single pop star for 40 yrs as, sort of, the way it should be.

You have an interesting way of looking at this. It's not that I stopped liking all the other shows/films/actors/whatever, I just found something new to enjoy.

At some point I want to redecorate my LJ, with a theme that's more reflective of my Multi-fandom state, Would it be ok with you if I incoperated this quote into it somewhere? I'll give credit if you want.

HUGS

Phe

[jkluge.livejournal.com]

[The one who's slept with all your friends, and you keep looking at him and thinking, "Him? How the hell did he land all these cool babes?"]

Stargate SG-1

I second that. Heartily.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

[The old flame you don't see very often any more but whom you still really enjoy getting together with for a few drinks and maybe a pleasant nostalgic romp in the sheets.]

Aubrey Beardsley.

[The mysterious, dark, gothy one with whom you used to sit up talking until 3 a.m. at weird coffeehouses and with whom you were quite smitten until you realized s/he really was fucking crazy.]

Misha Lermontov.
Renée Vivien.

[The one you spent a whole weekend in bed with and who drank up all your liquor, and whom you'd still really like to fuck again although you're relieved (s)he doesn't actually live in town.]

Aleksei Petrovich. And yes, he really would drink everything. The poor boy had a problem that way. And tuberculosis.
Emily Jane Brontë. But she wouldn't drink.
Louis Nolan.

[The steady.]

Conrad.
Pattie Ferguson.

[The one that you will cheat on your steady with.]

The fictionals. There are quite a lot of them. I regard them as "a bit on the side".

[The first one.]

Toss-up between Disney's Maleficent and Mordred.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, of course you can quote me, and attribution is nice.

Multi-fandom love is good. I tend to focus mostly on one pairing or character at a time - but not always - and it doesn't mean I don't still love the old ones. But if I could only have one fannish love, I'd never have any fandom but Lymond, and what would be the point of that?

So many goodies out there!

*hugs back*

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Hee! Join the club!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Aubrey Beardsley.

Good one!


Conrad.

Conrad, of course. I was fairly arbitrarily omitting my historical loves because my fictional fannish loves are extensive enough. The question of 'what constitutes fannishness' for me is another matter - I don't seem to be able to limit myself on any sphere, whether it's non-fiction or fiction, regardless of media and genre.

Maybe I should have mentioned Mordred. I probably encountered and loved him before I ever met Lymond. On the other hand, I've never written stories about Mordred. Or Lymond either. Dividing lines are slithery things that get away from me.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I regard my historicals as 'the real thing'; fictionals are… fluff. But I still love playing with them!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Yes. I love playing with them all.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I don't write much fic about mine. But they are all bouncing around in my head (which probably makes them sound like budgerigars, but you know what I mean! The same vitality!).

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Vitality is good. I see the budgie analogy, though my fannish characters mostly aren't so colourful or loud.

Well, usually.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure anyone could compete with a budgie in colour or noise!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

A full circus, perhaps. A real jungle. People often walk into my place and say, "You only have three budgies? They sound like a whole jungle!" This makes me wonder what a real jungle must sound like. I'd need earplugs!

[pheonix-iz-me.livejournal.com]

Thankyou, if I ever do get around to makeing new graphics, you will be credited where appropriate.

I told my sister once, about Mums 'I'm been a loyal fan for 40 years!' statement, Sister reaction:
'And she's proud of that?!

I can't say I'm familiar with Lymond, is that a book series?

I do have to disagree with you on one point tho, I love SG-1. But you are, of course, entitled to your opinions.

HUGS

Phe

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Sister reaction: 'And she's proud of that?!

LOL! That's classic - so like the reaction of non-fans to fans the world over.

Yes, Lymond is the hero of six books by Dorothy Dunnett, starting with The Game of Kings. Historical adventure set in the 16th century.

Most of my friends love Stargate SG-1. I don't know why I don't. It's just one of those things. I've watched numerous episodes and I just think, "Huh?"

Of course, my friends feel that way about some of the things I adore, so there's probably a balance in it all.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Even more alarming is the fact they live in flocks in the wild. if three can make so much noise, what is a flock of hundreds like?!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

It's a wonder we can't hear them a hemisphere away.

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

We probably can, but don't realise what it is!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

They are somewhat more quiet this morning. Busy climbing, but quiet. Wonder what they're up to?

[silverwhistle.livejournal.com]

Plotting.

[torchwoodgwen.livejournal.com]

Still lots of climbing happening, and they aren't confessing to anything.