posted by [identity profile] kayliemalinza.livejournal.com at 05:41am on 07/04/2008
This... will probably sound snotty, but I'm glad that I have not seen a single minute of NuWho. I'm not conflicted over which series is better, I don't feel the need to defend either, I don't get stuck in fandom battles. The tension and schizophrenia simply does not concern me.

I like it when my fandom is safe and cuddly. This is probably why I've left PotC and stay largely out of MCR. Of course, I'm barely on the fringes of Classic!Who fandom as well....

::sigh:: need moar time, less homework.

You know, a good battle tactic might be to upload short clips of Classic!Who companions being awesome, and embed them in replies to the offending comments. 30 seconds of footage and the New-Fen might realize the error of their ways and be tempted into watching some Classic!Who. This method doesn't have to be mean or snotty at all, just say something like, "Hey, I really like both New and Classic Who. Part of why I like the series is because the gender politics are pretty good in both [this may be a white lie concerning NuWho, depending on your pov]. See what I mean?" [insert video] Maybe positive action will soothe your righteous anger. I worry when the Muppet is enraged.

(I have video ripping and editing software, btw, so if you wanted to do this I could help.)


P.S. Is it strange that I see all these people commenting on your journal, get irrationally jealous, and sneer, "I know her in real life! I HAVE HEARD HER GIGGLE"? I feel obligated to prove my Muppet-friend credentials. :/ This is probably related to my growing sense of loneliness and isolation, which spawns this pitiable attempt to garner attention and vicarious friendships by making a fuss in a public space visited by not only yourself but also by these LJ friends which I both envy and wish to possess. Also, I killed my father and slept with my mother? Ew.
 
posted by [identity profile] stunt-muppet.livejournal.com at 05:59pm on 07/04/2008
I can imagine the PotC fandom drowning in wank, but I am constantly surprised at hearing the same for the MCR fandom. It's just...what is there to fight over? That makes me quite sad. :(

That's a rather excellent idea, but it would also require me to actually become involved in these arguments. XD I may do it anyway, just because I enjoy the idea of video-spamming people with bits of The Invasion and suchlike.

(Also, you simply must let me come and have a poke at your video software, so I can behold this fabled technology that I've never actually seen.)

Oh dear. I'm sorry you feel that way. I'm not doing anything at the moment; would you like me to wander over to your room so we can have Real Live Face-to-Face Interaction? I don't know if it'll help...

Also, I killed my father and slept with my mother? Ew.

Now I'm not sure I've the proper qualifications to help you there.
 
posted by [identity profile] kayliemalinza.livejournal.com at 06:17pm on 07/04/2008
DMC changed so many things about the canon-- tone, characterization, etc.-- that fandom went mental for a while. The worst part is that my safe little corner of it, the Sparrington ship, was very hard hit because of Norrington's about face. Some people loved it; others thought it was character assassination. His fate in AWE infuriated everyone. I wasn't mad, only because by that point I was emotionally numb and hadn't expected anything better. :(

Womble Video Wizard 'tis my weapon of choice. I've done all of my school projects on it, as well as the Scarlet Bandersnout videos. You can download 30-day trials, as many as you have e-mail addresses for. I eventually got my dad to buy me bought a version because I used it so much, and because it was technically a tool for school. Yay. ^_^
 
posted by [identity profile] stunt-muppet.livejournal.com at 11:42pm on 07/04/2008
His fate in AWE infuriated everyone.

*raises hand* Speaking as someone not even involved in the fandom, I say YES IT DID.

And I shall go and investigate this video editing thing, because I totally need to add fanvids to my list of fannish timewasters.

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