My Fannish Ways

[moonshayde]

You know, I've always been the type to really only be able to focus on one fannish thing at a time. And when I did, it became all consuming. Some years back, I was all about Star Wars. I was into X-Files at the same time, but no where near the way I was with Star Wars. Then, I moved to Rurouni Kenshin and then to .hack//SIGN and then to Firefly to Smallville to SG-1...But out of all of those shows and movies, I've only been extremely fannish for Star Wars, SG-1, and somewhat X-Files. (Though, I have been obsessed with all of this shows at varying levels.) But really, for the most part, it's been one at a time.

NOTE: When I say fannish, I don't necessarily mean "involved in fandom." I mean that I think about the shows a lot, the characters, may write fic, and get excited. In short, I get fannish ;)

I've been slowly breaking out of that mold. Currently, I'm having fun fannishly with SG-1, Smallville, MacGyver, Farscape, and now Supernatural. And the experience has been interested. I notice I am less obsessed with SG-1 (though that could be do other reasons and also the looong hiatus--I expect to get jumpy again in April), and while it's sad, it's also freeing. I'm finding I'm not stuck in a single mindset and that everything is about SG-1. I can watch other things, enjoy them, and it in turns helps me creatively. It's like when I read -- I jump from horror to fantasy to science fiction. It gives me the variety that I need to break creative blocks.

I've also moved past having a sole favorite show. If I want something different and a bit bizarre, I'll put in Farscape. If I want something nostalgic and idealistic, I'll watch Superman or Smallville. If I want something twisted with conspiracy, I'll put in X-Files. If I want something filled with archetypes and fantasy, I can slip in Star Wars. If I want urban legends and the occult, I can put on Supernatural. If I want wonder blended with science and history, I'll watch SG-1. There's something out there for every side of me :)

I know this isn't for everyone, but it's working for me :) And I'm not one to ever abandon something I've gone fannish for. I still adore X-Files. I still exalt Star Wars. And I'll always always love SG-1. I'm just having fun being able to dabble into all my interests.

Isn't being a fan fun? I get to squee about multiple things at the same time! Hee! :)

Comments

[calantha42.livejournal.com]

Which part of the Star Wars fandom were you in? I into Star Wars for quite awhile, and I still adore the movies.

I've always been a one fandom at a time kind of person. So much so that I can't properly get devoted to Atlantis while I'm still completely fixated with SG-1. Or maybe I'll just never enjoy Atlantis the same way.

The closest thing I had to two simultaneous fannish obsessions was Buffy and Star Trek, for about a six month period.

Now if only I could hone this single minded focus onto my school work...

[moonshayde.livejournal.com]

Star Wars was a Fandom of Me ;) I went to some of the forums and boards and joined a locak fan club branch, but didn't get too into the fandom. All my fannish activity was more personal. I wrote SW novels for myself *cough* Mary Sue *cough* and I was a collector. I've watched the movies an insane amount of times. Read the books. Etc. I was a classic SW fan, though I watched and enjoyed the prequels too. TESB is still my fave movie of all time.

I still can't be fandom fannish with more than one at a time. I can only really write SG-1 fanfic and take part in heavy meta here. The other shows I am fannish to a lesser extent. But I've reached a point where I can spread myself around a bit more, so to speak. it's kinda nice. Different from what I am used to.

Now if only I could hone this single minded focus onto my school work...

LOL Wouldn't that be great!