Lost without Firefly

[stormkeeper_lovedoris]

Doris wants me to watch Lost with her. I've never seen it because I rarely watch any TV at all. I told Doris that I don't want to get into another fandom. I'm not ready to give up Firefly yet.

Same reason that I've never watched Battlestar Gallactica.

Comments

[selve.livejournal.com]

Well, that's assuming you become fannish about either of those shows--do you think it's likely that you would? And if you did, would that mean having to give up Firefly?

For me, it's entirely possible to be a fan of a show and not become fannish over it. Obsession is the exception, rather than the rule. For example, I am a loyal BSG addict to the bitter end (despite some of the recent lousy writing)--but it just doesn't inspire me to write fanfic or make vids, icons, etc. Basically, it's an hour-a-week commitment.

Maybe you should take Doris up on her offer. If you think you're getting sucked in, just take a deep breath and enjoy it for what it is. No need to go hunting down the nearest comm. Who knows? It might even strengthen your Firefly-love. :)

[stormkpr.livejournal.com]

For me, it's entirely possible to be a fan of a show and not become fannish over it. Obsession is the exception, rather than the rule. For example, I am a loyal BSG addict to the bitter end (despite some of the recent lousy writing)--but it just doesn't inspire me to write fanfic or make vids, icons, etc. Basically, it's an hour-a-week commitment.

I guess that's true - maybe I can watch them and not get obsessed with them. I guess I don't really know until I do watch them. I did watch Star Trek Next Gen for years -- even recorded all the eps -- but never got obsessed with it, wrote fanfic on it, searched for communities on it. So maybe I could watch or enjoy these other shows without giving up FF.