http://fh-anonymous.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] fh-anonymous.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fandomhigh_ooc2006-11-26 12:15 pm

Spotlight on Fandoms: There is No Such Thing as Too Many Fandoms

Most of us in this game come from different branches of the giant gnarled tree that is the online fandom universe. Some of us have fandoms in common, but a lot of us don't. It is inevitable in a game like this though that we start to learn about other fandoms that we might have never looked at otherwise. You start playing with someone from a source you've never heard of before and you pick up an interest. But, what if you can't get your hands on the source material or don't have the time to watch another TV show? You're left with what you can learn by interacting with the characters in the game (or bugging the player for info). Or you can go read fanfic and try to figure out what's canon and what's fanon. Always a fun prospect. *g*

From the other side, it can be hard sometimes when only a handful of people in the game know your canon. There are very few people with whom you can work out plots without a lot of explaining. Also, less people to squee with.

We want to change all that!

Our idea is to have a spotlight on one (or two, depending on interest) fandom(s) a week, starting next weekend. You can talk about any aspect of your fandom that you want: plot, your character, other characters you'd like to see in the game, the creators, history, future speculations, or just stick to a brief overview if you want. Then, people can squee with you or ask questions! All we ask is that you keep any big spoilers that haven't made it into the game already behind a cut and clearly labeled in the post itself.

What we need from you: Volunteers to tell us about your fandom (or fandoms, if you have more than one character). You can get together with any other players who are in your particular fandom and work out who will post what or you can duke it out to decide who gets to make the post (no bloodshed please-- we'd like to keep all of our players).

In order to decide who goes when, we'd use the random number generator to pick one or two and announce them the week before we'd like them to be posted. That would give the volunteer a week to prepare their post. We'd like these to be posted on Sundays since that is the slowest day gamewise.

If anybody want to go first next Sunday, let us know and we'll pick one or two (if more than that volunteers). Otherwise, a couple of us (admins or mods) will go first.

Please comment below if you have an interest in participating. Don't forget to tell us if you'd be willing to go first next Sunday.

[identity profile] connernotconnor.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 06:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Sure, why not? I'm game with all of my characters, and I can go next Sunday if nobody else does. :D

[identity profile] willbedone.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 06:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm game for both AtS and BtVS. I would not be able to go next Sunday though as I shall be watching my wee niece in her debut in the Nutcracker :D
demonbelthazor: (Belthazor)

[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2006-11-26 06:55 pm (UTC)(link)
How about a rant about how much my fandom sucks and I want the writers to die?

That would be Charmed, of course. ;)

Okay, it's not all bad. I'm just a little bit...yes...bitter.

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Wow, you know, I never would have known. ;)

[identity profile] bound2blade.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 06:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Definately game for my fandoms. But they come with warnings of probably a lot of babbling and WTF?-ery. Especially with Negima. hehe. I'm good to go Sunday, too, if needed.

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 06:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm game for any and all of my fandoms.

*looks around at other SG character* And considering how Cam's just from the last two seasons, I can concentrate on that.
demonbelthazor: (Can't Live a Lie)

[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2006-11-26 07:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Shaky start, much better middle, and a headlong plunge into absurdity and character assassination and bad fashion.

I get pissed at people who harsh on Charmed who never watched it. Suffer the pain that I did, and then you can mock it. ;)

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, I feel qualified to mock first season now, at least . . .
demonbelthazor: (Hands)

[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2006-11-26 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
And to comment, "Hey, who was that hot darklighter and why didn't they keep him around more?" ;)

[identity profile] notthehulk.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd be up for it. What my fandom lacks in canon, we make up for in insane backstories.

[identity profile] cantgetnorelief.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
SERIOUSLY, YO. OMG. *eg*

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I can help with the SG stuff, and would also be happy to help with the BtVS stuff and Pretender post.

Since I share fandoms, though, the schedule is up to the others in them--I have pretty open Sunday availability.

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Yep, same here. *bounces*

Can I trash S8? Can I? *is mean to S8*

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
I've forgotten S8 (or blocked it out), so okay?

[identity profile] cameronmitchell.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, it sort of... passed by and left me all meh. And then came the shiny of S9!

Uh... I should save this for when we do our spotlight on SG!

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I caught a couple of older eps while I was AFK. I forgot the girls used to be able to wear clothes that actually covered their bodies and had actual plotlines and stuff.

*misses Prue*
demonbelthazor: (Contemplative)

[personal profile] demonbelthazor 2006-11-26 07:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Do you think Prue would've put up with any of the crap Phoebe and Paige pull in later seasons? Hell no. She would've bitch slapped them so hard, and I would've loved it. :)

[identity profile] wannabelawyer.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm always up for a little ranting about season 5 of AtS, if you need any assistance. ;)

[identity profile] carter-i-am.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
It would have been a sight to behold.

[identity profile] saltandammo.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm up for it, since I tend to babble about Supernatural at the slightest encouragement anyway. :)
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[personal profile] absolutesnark 2006-11-26 07:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm in for both Charmed and Firefly.

[identity profile] untouchableskin.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 07:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd be happy to babble about any of my fandoms -- X-Men movieverse, Veronica Mars, Gilmore Girls or RENT.

I'm open most Sundays.
nadiathesaint: (combined ooc)

[personal profile] nadiathesaint 2006-11-26 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm a babbling machine, anyway, I'd love to volunteer.

[identity profile] l1ttle-billy.livejournal.com 2006-11-26 08:15 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds good to me! Count me in!
chasingangela: (OOC Danielle)

[personal profile] chasingangela 2006-11-26 08:26 pm (UTC)(link)
Great idea. I'm up for it on MSCL, because I know it's basically impossible to track down. Also Fight Club if anyone is interested, though I feel like everybody's seen the movie. I am willing to go first.

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