Spacemonkey Jello - Fandom Highs and Lows Equal a Medium

Fandom Highs and Lows Equal a Medium

Mar. 14th, 2007 at 10:52 AM

PSA: My internet has been out at home since yesterday afternoon. My online activities may be spotty for the next few days because of that. Hopefully the problem will be fixed by the time I get home. *crosses fingers*

Finding a Fandom Medium
Right now, my fandoms are being way too conflicting. Last Saturday was the 10th Anniversary of Buffy and filled with much Whedon joy and happiness. Next Friday (March 23rd) is the release of the new TMNT CGI movie and there’s all sorts of exciting goodies available online with sneak peeks. (The clip from Wondercon is here, if you haven’t seen it—omgawesome.)

And smack dab in the middle of these two exciting events is SG-1. One moment I’m flying high on excitement because of happiness in two of my first and favorite fandoms and the next I’m crashing down because it’s the “end” of my last great obsession. *sniffs* But I think this is all happening at the same time to remind me of something.

Buffy is celebrating 10 years and is coming back in the form of a Season 8 comic book series that’s going to be sanctioned by Joss and therefore canon (out today!).

TMNT is enjoying its fourth movie, 14 years after the last big screen feature. Not to mention that TMNT has survived at least 4 comic book runs that had to shut their doors and it’s in its second cartoon series. And that’s only scratching the surface of its life.

Fandom goes on. Creators find ways to resurrect their characters and shows. This isn’t the end for SG-1.

So even though my fandom heart is tugging in different directions, it’s all telling me the same thing: Fandom is unending.

I’m looking forward to an SG-1 mini-marathon tonight and saying a fond see-ya-soon to some of my favorite characters.

Mood: contemplative

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nleseul.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 04:21 pm (UTC)

...Wow. I had no idea it was actually about to be released.

Hasn't the TMNT CGI movie been “coming” ever since, like, the days of our TMNT RPG?

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 05:18 pm (UTC)

Ha. This is actually a different CGI movie than that one that we had the promo for soooooo long ago. And this one actually has advertising during American Idol, which just freaks me the hell out.

It looks pretty good, too!

There are tentative plans for going to see it opening night. Care to join us?

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nleseul.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 09:09 pm (UTC)

I might be interested. I'll have to let you know when it gets closer to that date, though; it's possible I'll be working uber-late on any particular day for the next couple of months. Keep me updated. :-)

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roadrunner1896.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 05:10 pm (UTC)

Buffy is celebrating 10 years and is coming back in the form of a Season 8 comic book series that’s going to be sanctioned by Joss and therefore canon (out today!).

You know you want to put ~~them~~ the first issues into my parcel(s), right? Just to make up for having me wait for forever.

*pounce*

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 05:16 pm (UTC)

Oh. That would be a good idea, wouldn't it? I'll call Mike and have him put another issue in my comic box.

Would you like me to add you to my subscription and I can keep sending them to you as they come out?

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roadrunner1896.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 08:10 pm (UTC)

It would be a great idea. Glad you had it. ;)

Yes, put me up. And you don't have to send them as they come. Just send them with the parcel I am waiting for. I guess when you'll finally come around to send that, the series will be done. :p

*snuggles you bunches*

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 10:51 pm (UTC)

Are you having fun sticking your tongue out at me today?

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roadrunner1896.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 10:55 pm (UTC)

Yes, I do.

I hope you are having as much fun as I do getting my tongue sticked out at you? :p

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scifigirl.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 07:49 pm (UTC)

I need to find a comic book shop in my neck of the woods.

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 14th, 2007 10:55 pm (UTC)

Yes, I can only mail comics to Germany.

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jissa.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 04:15 am (UTC)

::sniffles::

I get my comics by mail once a month, and thus have no buffy yet . . . But I am really looking forward to it. Oh Joss, I <3 you so!

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moshesque.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 03:54 pm (UTC)

*hugs* I'm sorry to hear about SG-1, but I'm very excited about the new TNMT movie. I adored the first ones when I was a kid. :)

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 07:16 pm (UTC)

*hugs back* Thanks. Though SG-1 isn't going anywhere in my mind. Yeah, these characters are hard-wired into my brain now.

I am such a TMNT fan. I've been following it for about 20 years now. I love Raphael. *pets her little hot-headed trouble maker* In fact, TMNT is the reason I started reading Saiyuki.

mistressrenet explained Saiyuki as what the Image produced run of TMNT should have been and I immediately snapped it up.

I am so excited about this movie. I have butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it. :D

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moshesque.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 07:24 pm (UTC)

Raphael was always my favourite too. My memory is bad, but I seem to recall him being the more angsty one of the four. Which is pretty much why I went for him. *g*

The new one... I must pop onto YouTube and check out the trailer (if there is one out already, that is?), as I've yet to see it. I've heard a fair bit about it, though, and actually my friend was talking about it the other day when he came to visit. Said the whole thing is CGI'd? I don't suppose they're getting the original voice actors to do the characters this time around... must go check up on it!

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 07:42 pm (UTC)

I seem to recall him being the more angsty one of the four.

Totally. Raph is so the Emo Kid. Actually, Leo is fairly emo as well (which is totally why I love the two of them together. &hearts ). But Mike is all well-adjusted and jokey. And Don is all intellectual hermit.

I love Raph. Love, love, love him.

Extended Trailer. The movie is all CGI with all new voice actors. Actually Sarah Michelle Gellar is voicing April, which makes my mind explode just a little bit. XD I actually like all the voices they've chosen. And I have had issues with voices before, so I think that's saying something.

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moshesque.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 08:18 pm (UTC)

Wow, I'm kind of torn between thinking it looks awesome and thinking it looks not so awesome. *g* I loved the bits at the start of the trailer, but the mid-way section looks a bit random. Still, I'm very much looking forward to seeing it. :)

Going to go look up the voice actors now. I'm sure I recognised one or two of them. And yeah, haha, SMG is such a cool choice for someone like April. :)

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ewanspotter.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 06:02 pm (UTC)

Nope. There aren't any tears in my eyes as I read this. Not a single one.

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theemdash wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 07:12 pm (UTC)

I know there's not. Nothing sad about it.

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jedimara77.livejournal.com wrote:

Mar. 15th, 2007 07:07 pm (UTC)

Philip is threatening to get Ninja Turtles tattoos with his friend David.