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Due South
In cases such as these, I believe the common expression is, "Fandom, why did you not tell me?"
However, in this instance, I believe to express such a sentiment would be unfair, because fandom did tell me. Due South wasn't the hugest show to ever hit America, but I've been hearing about it since I've been a part of fandom--or at least since I got a livejournal.
It's not even the case that fandom did not adequately express the unadulterated joy that this show is. It's just that fandom expresses joy quite often and with such exuberance, it really is difficult to tell whether it is a joy in which I will share, or to which I will react with general bemusement. Regarding Due South--fandom, I share the joy.
I often feel like books, movies, tv, and other assorted media have the discussions I want to have better than most people; they discuss morality and existence and the difficulty of relationships between people. Finding a new one that you like is like meeting a life-long friend who will never, not once, recognize that you exist.
Fandom, of course, is the answer. Fandom is the life-long friend who recognizes you. Canon is the absent third between you, who instead of being conspicuous in absence, is merely more deeply loved. And yet, I feel like I am bad at fandom. I'm bad at being friends with the wonderful, lovely people I know when we don't share a canon between us in the bed, and I'm bad at meeting people in a fandom that's new to me.
...This was supposed to be a post where I said, "OMG DUE SOUTH! Anyone? Can someone look at my fic and talk about it with me? Anyone?" But then I got obsessed with feeling sorry for myself.
However, in this instance, I believe to express such a sentiment would be unfair, because fandom did tell me. Due South wasn't the hugest show to ever hit America, but I've been hearing about it since I've been a part of fandom--or at least since I got a livejournal.
It's not even the case that fandom did not adequately express the unadulterated joy that this show is. It's just that fandom expresses joy quite often and with such exuberance, it really is difficult to tell whether it is a joy in which I will share, or to which I will react with general bemusement. Regarding Due South--fandom, I share the joy.
I often feel like books, movies, tv, and other assorted media have the discussions I want to have better than most people; they discuss morality and existence and the difficulty of relationships between people. Finding a new one that you like is like meeting a life-long friend who will never, not once, recognize that you exist.
Fandom, of course, is the answer. Fandom is the life-long friend who recognizes you. Canon is the absent third between you, who instead of being conspicuous in absence, is merely more deeply loved. And yet, I feel like I am bad at fandom. I'm bad at being friends with the wonderful, lovely people I know when we don't share a canon between us in the bed, and I'm bad at meeting people in a fandom that's new to me.
...This was supposed to be a post where I said, "OMG DUE SOUTH! Anyone? Can someone look at my fic and talk about it with me? Anyone?" But then I got obsessed with feeling sorry for myself.
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...yeah, unlike staranise, I lack deep thoughts on this show. But it makes me happy! And it is sort of weird in a way - I was reading the fic ages before I watched the show, and I always kind of forget that this is a show where canon fills me with exactly the same sort of fluffy joy that its fic does. Because that is quite rare.
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(and oh dude do I feel you on being bad at being friends without a shared canon and being bad at meeting people in a new fandom. It's hard work, yo!)
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I have no thinky thoughts or fannish thoughts about Due South, because I watched it as a child with my mother and sister and it was a family bonding show for us. I tried to re-watch it again a couple of years ago, but it is rather strange to watch your childhood shows as a grown up. But it is a happy making show, for sure. :)
I often feel like books, movies, tv, and other assorted media have the discussions I want to have better than most people; they discuss morality and existence and the difficulty of relationships between people. Finding a new one that you like is like meeting a life-long friend who will never, not once, recognize that you exist.
This is so true and beautifully put. Although, it is very sad in a way...
I'm bad at meeting people in any life situation at all (fannish or otherwise), so I can very much relate to your thoughts. Also, it's why I feel embarrassed to ask if I could add you here on DW? XD I really loved your previous post as well and all the interesting discussions there, but I felt reluctant to comment randomly because of the difficult topic.
Actually, last summer I re-watched BtVS/AtS and found your fics for the first time, and on ffnet of all places. It was very random, since I rarely go there at all. But your fics are beautiful, so it was worth it. I then later found you on LJ (through Kita, I think, she seems to know everyone...). I know that we don't share a fandom anymore, which is not surprising because I don't really have any current fandoms at all, but everything you write is so lovely and thoughtful, so I love reading your posts regardless of fandom. :)
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