Unpopular Opinions You Didn't Ask For
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kricketsI'm pretty notorious for having the least popular opinions you can have in fandom. I'm not sure why. And it's not as though I'm trying, it just is, you know? It would be far easier for me if this weren't the case. I am this way because Jacob made me this way, by the way.
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→ I can't bring myself to write and [generally] don't desire to read 80-90% of canon pairings. It's a disease. Which may or may not be contagious. *coughs on you*
I can't help it that I chronically multi-ship. My motto? Make me believe. That is all I ask. [I'm not sure if that part is terribly unpopular.]
→ [I often still enjoy the canon representations of the pairings that I don't read/write in fic.]
→ We've discussed my relationship with Juliet from Lost, yes? Everyone loves her. Me, not so much. [I also had major issues with Charlie, Ben, and Locke.]
→ The same goes for Eric from True Blood. And the Sookie Stackhouse book series. And I'm on book four. I'm pretty sure he's the most popular character next to Sookie herself.
→ Everyone seems to be really liking Glee. Whereas I watched the first half-hour the other day and quit halfway through, call it lack of sleep mixed with lack of interest. Maybe the 2nd half makes up for it?
→ If my phone hadn't died I'd still be voting for Kris Allen. Have I mentioned I don't actually watch the show?
→ I prefer Ronon/Sheppard to McShep. [But I still like McShep!]
→ Misha Collins kind of gives me the heebs. Fine, I said it! [Feel free to use icons of him when you respond to this post, Dayl.]
→ I am sure there's more I can't think of at the moment. How does one pick examples from their perpetual state of being? It all just runs together. I'm damn contrary, okay?
→ I can't bring myself to write and [generally] don't desire to read 80-90% of canon pairings. It's a disease. Which may or may not be contagious. *coughs on you*
I can't help it that I chronically multi-ship. My motto? Make me believe. That is all I ask. [I'm not sure if that part is terribly unpopular.]
→ [I often still enjoy the canon representations of the pairings that I don't read/write in fic.]
→ We've discussed my relationship with Juliet from Lost, yes? Everyone loves her. Me, not so much. [I also had major issues with Charlie, Ben, and Locke.]
→ The same goes for Eric from True Blood. And the Sookie Stackhouse book series. And I'm on book four. I'm pretty sure he's the most popular character next to Sookie herself.
→ Everyone seems to be really liking Glee. Whereas I watched the first half-hour the other day and quit halfway through, call it lack of sleep mixed with lack of interest. Maybe the 2nd half makes up for it?
→ If my phone hadn't died I'd still be voting for Kris Allen. Have I mentioned I don't actually watch the show?
→ I prefer Ronon/Sheppard to McShep. [But I still like McShep!]
→ Misha Collins kind of gives me the heebs. Fine, I said it! [Feel free to use icons of him when you respond to this post, Dayl.]
→ I am sure there's more I can't think of at the moment. How does one pick examples from their perpetual state of being? It all just runs together. I'm damn contrary, okay?
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Date: 2009-05-20 03:28 am (UTC)I get the feeling a lot of fans watch the show for certain canon pairings and that's the reason they'll start to participate in a particular fandom in the first place. Obviously, this isn't true with most slashers. I have written a little slash but am more comfortable writing het. I read both slash and het so I guess I kind of forgot about your poor slashers. *snuggles you*
He really is, hah. I just feel there's more tension/angst/seriousness to that pairing. But I like them both actually!
I guess if I had any interest in Supernatural at all any more I might feel differently. But as of the moment... hehe.
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Date: 2009-05-20 03:45 am (UTC)Hee! "Poor slashers". :) I'd actually hate being invested in canon pairings as a writer. I think writing slash and non-canon het gives one more freedom, and I like that.
Forgot to mention, I agree w/you re: Juliet too. I don't see the attraction. She's okay - I just don't care about her one way or the other.
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Date: 2009-05-20 03:55 am (UTC)I'd actually hate being invested in canon pairings as a writer. I think writing slash and non-canon het gives one more freedom, and I like that. → Yes absolutely. I feel the same way. Honestly if I was more confident at it I'd write more slash. Except,... well I'm not really writing anything lately am I?
For some reason I did not know you felt that about Juliet. I think I started trying to like her, which led to failure which led to indifference which led to annoyance which led to full-on character-hate.