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ladybug_archive) wrote2011-09-04 10:47 am
... I totally wasted time doing this.
Kim had an excellent idea of taking a 30-Day fandom meme, splitting it in half, and doing a bunch of the questions all at once. I was particularly interested in this meme, so I've taken the first half of it. I'll probably take the second half when she posts it.
01 – Your favorite all-time fandom(s)
Gosh, I’m not sure. I met a lot of my dear friends through my YGO writing, but I try to stay away from the fandom in general. There’s a lot of awesome people, yet there’s also a lot of scary, immature people, and sometimes they’re more prominent.
Princess Tutu has a really good fandom. The fans are mature, agree to disagree, and engage in deep and fun discussions.
When it comes to specific shows, Tutu and YGO both top the list. And I love classic TV shows, but it isn’t always easy to find good fanbases for them. The Perry Mason fanbase is very active, however, which I’m thrilled about.
02 – Your current fandom
Perry Mason. The characters are old friends to me, after spending more than a decade observing their adventures, and I finally realized how fiercely loyal I am to them.
03 – First fandom, the one that made you the fangirl you are today
Gosh, I don’t know. I’ve always been incredibly loyal to shows and characters I love. I suppose my first fandom was probably Fox’s Peter Pan and the Pirates, when I was four. (And it seriously hurts that most people don’t even know what I’m talking about and are only familiar with the Disney version! Fox’s characters were so much better and more three-dimensional.)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? would probably fall under that first fandom category too. I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic for it again lately, probably because we’re nearing the 20-year anniversary of its debut. (Gosh, I feel old.) Detective shows rule. It was the detective element that made me determined to see the show when it first came out. I thrilled at the picture of the cool guys in fedoras in the TV Guide.
04 –First, current, or favorite fandom crush
First would be … oh, Heavens, I don’t know. It depends on which show came first. But my early crushes were Mr. Rogers (there we go with that older men thing), Chuck, Captain Hook (from the Fox version), and Sean Altman.
Current would be Simon Oakland and William Talman. My favorite of Simon’s characters is presently the controversial Lieutenant Schrank. For William, it’s always been Hamilton Burger.
Overall favorite…. I can’t be expected to pick just one.
05 – Your fandom secret
I … don’t think I have one that I haven’t already revealed.
06 –Favorite song that brings fangirl tears to your eyes
I can’t think of one, honestly. I have lots of favorite songs, and sometimes I do cry over some, but I don’t think I’ve fangirled said songs or their artists. Oh, except maybe some of the Full Moon wo Sagashite songs. They are absolutely phenomenal. And when I remember key scenes in the anime when they were played, I do sometimes tear up.
07 – Your OTP(s)
As most people know, I am not a romantic kind of person. Give me a good friendship any day and that’s what I’ll squee over.
Nevertheless, romantically I do love Seto/Téa (from YGO) and Fakir/Ahiru (from Princess Tutu). Their interactions are highly intriguing. I just wish there had been more canonical interaction for Seto and Téa.
08 – A fandom that you thought you wouldn’t get sucked into, but ended up getting sucked into anyway
Probably Perry Mason. I did my homework when it was on back in the day. But secretly, instead of reading, I was watching it more and more as I became deeply interested in the characters. I looked forward each night to pretending to read while watching it instead. (I was very prideful and unwilling to admit I was nuts over a show my parents were watching. It’s only been the last few weeks that I’ve wound down and let my interest really show.)
09 – One of your favorite characters
It seems it should be someone I haven’t talked about much before. I get tired of rehashing and I’m sure people get tired of reading me rehashing.
So let’s see … let’s go for someone completely unexpected. Knuckles, from Sonic the Hedgehog! Sonic was my first favorite until Knuckles came along. I was there right from the beginning, with the introduction of Sonic 3. I didn’t get to play the game unless I was at Toys R Us or a friend’s house, but I loved it and the character all the same. I had the Archie comic where Knuckles made his debut and was thrilled. To this day it’s sometimes hard to imagine Knuckles having a different speech pattern than he had in that comic (which was that of a streetwise tough guy), although I love Dan Green’s interpretation for Sonic X and some of the games.
And exactly why was it that Knuckles appealed to me over Sonic? I’m not fully sure, but I think his mysteriousness had a lot to do with it. And I was intrigued by his and Sonic’s interaction. And I loved that he was an antagonist who turned to Sonic’s side when he realized he had been tricked. Knuckles is also more serious than the happy-go-lucky Sonic, and of course, everyone knows how much I love serious characters.
Also, let's say Hamilton Burger. I've talked a lot about why I love him at the Perry blog, so I don't want to rehash too much here. But I really admire him for his strong sense of justice, as previously mentioned here. He and Perry may sometimes have different ideas on how to achieve justice, but in the end, since they both want the same thing, they cooperate. Plus, I love his hilarious expressions and comments. And the way his character clearly develops through the seasons, starting with being closer to the frustrated antagonist of the books and expanding right away to be so much more than that. Even when he and Perry clash in season 1, it's obvious from a lot of episodes that they are growing close. And it becomes more that way season by season.
10 – Your favorite scene or moment from one of your favorite fandoms
Gosh, just one scene or moment?
Well, I discovered a new favorite Perry Mason scene last night. I was watching The Golden Oranges and Perry is trying to prove that a dog didn’t bite someone. Mr. Burger overhears the court case and comes in to see what’s going on. His expressions are priceless. At the end he goes over to Perry and asks, “Is business really that bad?” LOL. And I have determined that season 6 just may be my favorite season. Mr. Burger is so different from season 1, so relaxed and openly friendly with Perry in, it seems, most of the episodes.
11 – The fan art, fan fiction, cover song, cosplay, etc. that you’ve made that you’re most proud of
I still say Lead Me Through the Fire is some of my best work, and certainly my favorite long fic.
I am also really proud of all of my non-fiction work lately. I co-run the Simon tribute blog and I have my own Perry blog, and I try to make each post on both very mature and intelligent and professional (while still keeping a casual air at times).And I know this doesn't belong on this meme, but I love the articles I’ve been writing for money (which I don’t have the option to share, as I’m ghostwriting for the time being). I was given the highest rating possible for an amateur writer when I submitted my writing sample to the site.
12 – Your favorite fanartist or fanfiction writer
I don’t have one. All of my friends, let’s say.
13 – The best cosplayers of your fandom that you’ve seen; the ones you consider to be real-life versions of your favorite characters, OTP, etc.
There are cosplayers I can think of who are favorites, but I don’t have their links (and usually not their names) handy. I love Puchiko’s Autor, pictured on Cosplaylab.com. And there are some incredible Sailor Moon cosplayers out there.
14 – A group of characters from one of your fandoms you’d love to hang out with for a day
The Sailor Senshi, on a day when they’d just be hanging out at the mall and not fighting demons.
15 –Your favorite collectible/merchandise from your fandom that you most cherish, or one that you wished you owned
Just one favorite piece of merchandise? I can’t quite think of one piece I cherish above all else; my favorite material object isn’t from a fandom at all. (Well, I guess technically it could be; it’s a HollyHawk Hobby quilt. Yeah, when I was little I couldn't say Hobby and Hawk stuck instead.)
01 – Your favorite all-time fandom(s)
Gosh, I’m not sure. I met a lot of my dear friends through my YGO writing, but I try to stay away from the fandom in general. There’s a lot of awesome people, yet there’s also a lot of scary, immature people, and sometimes they’re more prominent.
Princess Tutu has a really good fandom. The fans are mature, agree to disagree, and engage in deep and fun discussions.
When it comes to specific shows, Tutu and YGO both top the list. And I love classic TV shows, but it isn’t always easy to find good fanbases for them. The Perry Mason fanbase is very active, however, which I’m thrilled about.
02 – Your current fandom
Perry Mason. The characters are old friends to me, after spending more than a decade observing their adventures, and I finally realized how fiercely loyal I am to them.
03 – First fandom, the one that made you the fangirl you are today
Gosh, I don’t know. I’ve always been incredibly loyal to shows and characters I love. I suppose my first fandom was probably Fox’s Peter Pan and the Pirates, when I was four. (And it seriously hurts that most people don’t even know what I’m talking about and are only familiar with the Disney version! Fox’s characters were so much better and more three-dimensional.)
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? would probably fall under that first fandom category too. I’ve been feeling a bit nostalgic for it again lately, probably because we’re nearing the 20-year anniversary of its debut. (Gosh, I feel old.) Detective shows rule. It was the detective element that made me determined to see the show when it first came out. I thrilled at the picture of the cool guys in fedoras in the TV Guide.
04 –First, current, or favorite fandom crush
First would be … oh, Heavens, I don’t know. It depends on which show came first. But my early crushes were Mr. Rogers (there we go with that older men thing), Chuck, Captain Hook (from the Fox version), and Sean Altman.
Current would be Simon Oakland and William Talman. My favorite of Simon’s characters is presently the controversial Lieutenant Schrank. For William, it’s always been Hamilton Burger.
Overall favorite…. I can’t be expected to pick just one.
05 – Your fandom secret
I … don’t think I have one that I haven’t already revealed.
06 –Favorite song that brings fangirl tears to your eyes
I can’t think of one, honestly. I have lots of favorite songs, and sometimes I do cry over some, but I don’t think I’ve fangirled said songs or their artists. Oh, except maybe some of the Full Moon wo Sagashite songs. They are absolutely phenomenal. And when I remember key scenes in the anime when they were played, I do sometimes tear up.
07 – Your OTP(s)
As most people know, I am not a romantic kind of person. Give me a good friendship any day and that’s what I’ll squee over.
Nevertheless, romantically I do love Seto/Téa (from YGO) and Fakir/Ahiru (from Princess Tutu). Their interactions are highly intriguing. I just wish there had been more canonical interaction for Seto and Téa.
08 – A fandom that you thought you wouldn’t get sucked into, but ended up getting sucked into anyway
Probably Perry Mason. I did my homework when it was on back in the day. But secretly, instead of reading, I was watching it more and more as I became deeply interested in the characters. I looked forward each night to pretending to read while watching it instead. (I was very prideful and unwilling to admit I was nuts over a show my parents were watching. It’s only been the last few weeks that I’ve wound down and let my interest really show.)
09 – One of your favorite characters
It seems it should be someone I haven’t talked about much before. I get tired of rehashing and I’m sure people get tired of reading me rehashing.
So let’s see … let’s go for someone completely unexpected. Knuckles, from Sonic the Hedgehog! Sonic was my first favorite until Knuckles came along. I was there right from the beginning, with the introduction of Sonic 3. I didn’t get to play the game unless I was at Toys R Us or a friend’s house, but I loved it and the character all the same. I had the Archie comic where Knuckles made his debut and was thrilled. To this day it’s sometimes hard to imagine Knuckles having a different speech pattern than he had in that comic (which was that of a streetwise tough guy), although I love Dan Green’s interpretation for Sonic X and some of the games.
And exactly why was it that Knuckles appealed to me over Sonic? I’m not fully sure, but I think his mysteriousness had a lot to do with it. And I was intrigued by his and Sonic’s interaction. And I loved that he was an antagonist who turned to Sonic’s side when he realized he had been tricked. Knuckles is also more serious than the happy-go-lucky Sonic, and of course, everyone knows how much I love serious characters.
Also, let's say Hamilton Burger. I've talked a lot about why I love him at the Perry blog, so I don't want to rehash too much here. But I really admire him for his strong sense of justice, as previously mentioned here. He and Perry may sometimes have different ideas on how to achieve justice, but in the end, since they both want the same thing, they cooperate. Plus, I love his hilarious expressions and comments. And the way his character clearly develops through the seasons, starting with being closer to the frustrated antagonist of the books and expanding right away to be so much more than that. Even when he and Perry clash in season 1, it's obvious from a lot of episodes that they are growing close. And it becomes more that way season by season.
10 – Your favorite scene or moment from one of your favorite fandoms
Gosh, just one scene or moment?
Well, I discovered a new favorite Perry Mason scene last night. I was watching The Golden Oranges and Perry is trying to prove that a dog didn’t bite someone. Mr. Burger overhears the court case and comes in to see what’s going on. His expressions are priceless. At the end he goes over to Perry and asks, “Is business really that bad?” LOL. And I have determined that season 6 just may be my favorite season. Mr. Burger is so different from season 1, so relaxed and openly friendly with Perry in, it seems, most of the episodes.
11 – The fan art, fan fiction, cover song, cosplay, etc. that you’ve made that you’re most proud of
I still say Lead Me Through the Fire is some of my best work, and certainly my favorite long fic.
I am also really proud of all of my non-fiction work lately. I co-run the Simon tribute blog and I have my own Perry blog, and I try to make each post on both very mature and intelligent and professional (while still keeping a casual air at times).
12 – Your favorite fanartist or fanfiction writer
I don’t have one. All of my friends, let’s say.
13 – The best cosplayers of your fandom that you’ve seen; the ones you consider to be real-life versions of your favorite characters, OTP, etc.
There are cosplayers I can think of who are favorites, but I don’t have their links (and usually not their names) handy. I love Puchiko’s Autor, pictured on Cosplaylab.com. And there are some incredible Sailor Moon cosplayers out there.
14 – A group of characters from one of your fandoms you’d love to hang out with for a day
The Sailor Senshi, on a day when they’d just be hanging out at the mall and not fighting demons.
15 –Your favorite collectible/merchandise from your fandom that you most cherish, or one that you wished you owned
Just one favorite piece of merchandise? I can’t quite think of one piece I cherish above all else; my favorite material object isn’t from a fandom at all. (Well, I guess technically it could be; it’s a Holly
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Yeah, it is kinda sad how many immature fans the YGO fandom can have. I think it definitely is one of the contributing factors to why I all but jumped ship for my classic TV show fandoms...
Hooray for Carmen nostalgia! (And ohh, boy... if we feel old, imagine how old the guys must be feeling...)
Sean and Simon are love. ♥ Maybe that's one of the reasons why I love N.Y.C. so much--some *very* awesome people have come from there....
Ah, Knuckles. I find it incredible how they were able to do all that in Sonic 3 & Knuckles without saying or writing a single word. Best video game case of "show, don't tell" ever. And Dan Green is awesome, of course.
Lead Me Through the Fire was incredible, but I also will always have a soft spot for "Everyone Knows it's Windy." And I also love "Game of Darkness" a lot.
The Sailor Senshi, on a day when they’d just be hanging out at the mall and not fighting demons.
LOL.
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True, New York has given us some wonderful people!
Indeed. Some people have wanted a remake of Sonic 3 and Knuckles, but I'd rather just leave it as it is. I'm sure a remake would never capture it as well.
I haven't read the tornado fic in quite some time. I should poke through it again, eventually.
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Go ahead!
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And I absolutely loved Carmen Sandiego as a kid.
Full Moon songs are beautiful and moving, aren't they?
The Sailor Senshi would be so much fun to hang out with too, I agree. x33
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Do you mean the game show or the cartoon? I'm referring to the game show, but the cartoon is definitely interesting. I like how it delved into Carmen's past.
Yes they are! Full Moon definitely has some of the most amazing songs in any anime I've seen.
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The game show. I haven't seen the cartoon, I think!
The songs have definitely been stuck in my head for years now.
I think Skip Beat! also has excellent songs, particularly the ending songs. But yes, Full Moon's really something.
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Wow, cool! I didn't know the game show aired over there.
I haven't ever tried Skip Beat!; I'll have to investigate it.
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Eh, just about anything that airs in America would probably air here, unless it's something like Jersey Shore or something.
And even if it's something that won't air on Saudi-owned channels, most people have cable, and that gives you access to pretty much everything.
You should! It's such a great, unique show. The heroine is pretty refreshing; she's got such a fun, unique personality— and her main motive? Revenge on the boy who ruined her life by treating her as a maid (when she thought he loved her— she gave up on everything just to make him comfortable while he pursues his dreams... she even left school!). Her form of revenge? He went into show-biz, so she wants to become more famous than he is and before he does!
It's hilarious and just... very, very good! x3
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LOL. That sounds amusing. And would I be wrong in assuming that while the characters are apparently detesting each other, the author is trying to eventually set them up as a real couple?
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I would not recommend it if it was one of those stories. xD;;;
Fuwa Sho is written to be as detestable as possible.
Kyoko most definitely has no intent of getting back together with him. He is selfish, lazy, manipulative, and disgusting!
He can be a bit pitiful, though. Sympathy's the closest to a positive reaction you can have for this guy. ^^;
There is someone that she has something of a tense, borderline on-again-off-again relationship (not that they ever actually get into a romantic relationship, because both are stubborn, as far as the anime has gone), but he is much kinder and more respectful than Sho.
And it is HILARIOUS. It's such fun.
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How many episodes does it have so far?
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25 episodes. ^^
It's rather open-ended, though. The manga went on further.
It's not that old an anime (only two years old), so some people still expect a second season to come out someday.
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Has the manga finished?
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I think it's still ongoing, actually! o.o 28 volumes, been around since 2002.
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But yes, it is kind of long, isn't it?
I'm sticking to the anime and hoping a second season comes out someday! Which is odd, since I'm usually more of a manga-reader than an anime-watcher.