I must confess to the following pattern re: fandom - I fall head over heals for a character and by default the actor who plays them, and this then motivates me to devote my complete attention to the work as a whole, be it a film or a series. Thinky thoughts feed on the energy created by character love, but the end result is the same, I think, as it is for the "fans of the show" you describe above.
I also believe that age may have something to with it, although definitely not always. Very definitely not.
Fandom at its best can indeed be a wonderful place that meets our needs for community, connection, intellectual stimulation, and many other things. I've seen plenty of the worst of fandom as well, but just can't quit it.
Bathrooms are the one place in the house where you can let your kitsch flag fly, no question :-)
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Date: 2012-11-14 11:41 pm (UTC)I also believe that age may have something to with it, although definitely not always. Very definitely not.
Fandom at its best can indeed be a wonderful place that meets our needs for community, connection, intellectual stimulation, and many other things. I've seen plenty of the worst of fandom as well, but just can't quit it.
Bathrooms are the one place in the house where you can let your kitsch flag fly, no question :-)