BTVS fandom gripe

[timepiececlock]

I have to stop reading other people's episode summaries.

I just have to... stop.

I was happy. Really, really, happy. And other people's comments are making me feel depressed, and what's more making me bad for liking the show.

Unlike a lot of you, I like this show, I like this season, and I liked the last episode.

And I don't want to be made to feel bad for actually liking my favorite show on tv.

So I'm just going to skip all the episode summaries for the next 2 weeks until it ends. Or, most of them. I'll probably break and read a few. I'm weak.

But instead I'll be commenting on icons and fic and random stuff, rather than ep response/discussion.

ETA: This is not meant to pinpoint one specific person. And see previous post where I said I :heart: you all and want to read your fic. Just not ep summaries, for another 14 or so days.

Comments

[buffyx.livejournal.com]

Dude, I totally get you.

I've learned by now to hole up in a select few "comfort zones" where I know I won't have to deal with reading that kind of stuff. Not that people aren't entitled to their thoughts, or that I can't handle anyone else's opinions, it's just, so often it turns into excessive character bashing. Unfortunately, I am one of those easily-influenced people, and when I constantly read/see/hear depressing things about a show I desperately want to like, and have that take away from my initial happiness over an episode and even replace that happiness with guilt, I realize that I can't deal with that. I've stopped lurking at certain boards, distance myself from others, and stick to the places I know that won't drive me out of my mind. I'm keeping myself tightly insulated until after the finale airs, at least.

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I've learned by now to hole up in a select few "comfort zones" where I know I won't have to deal with reading that kind of stuff.

My problem is that I read so many people's journals that I can never remember who's happy from week to week and who's not.

, I am one of those easily-influenced people, and when I constantly read/see/hear depressing things about a show I desperately want to like, and have that take away from my initial happiness over an episode and even replace that happiness with guilt,

That's the only problem I can find in being in a fandom full of really smart people. I'm always getting re-convinced of something, and it doesn't always increase my enjoyment of the show. Sometimes it really does make it better, though, so it's hard to decide. After the finale I'll have a short recovery period (to pout, whine, and deal with my loss), and then go into discussion.

[elz.livejournal.com]

My problem is that I read so many people's journals that I can never remember who's happy from week to week and who's not.

I'm always happy. It's the drugs.

*wanders off, humming a jaunty tune*

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[rashaka.livejournal.com]

I'm always happy. It's the drugs.

Ah. I'll remember that. And hold you to it. ^_~