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Firstly, thanks for the card lepapillon.
Secondly, one end-of-year meme because I'm tired and there's a half hour until this horrid year ends. Here's hoping (without breath-holding) next year is a bit better.
Your main fandom of the year?
Probably a combination of Castle and the Mentalist. Castle during s4 was so fun to squee and fangirl about but with s5 I find I'm not enjoying the show so much and I'm trying to avoid spoilers, which cuts into the amount of fandom I interact with. The Mentalist I can discuss and squeal over with the best of them (okay, let's be honest, 99% of this is about how fucking gorgeous Robin Tunney is). Also I'm cool with being spoiled for TM, even though I am more invested in it. Weird.
Your favorite film you watched this year?
That was made this year? Did I even see any? Oh, the Avengers. Umm.... *tries to find a better answer* Oh wait, I saw Men in Black 3. Yeah, gonna have to go with the Avengers movie even if I didn't like it nearly as much as Iron Man or Iron Man 2. Sorry folks, give me RDJ and I'm happy (give me him and Gwyneth Paltrow and I am as happy as a pig in shit) but this movie was focused on other characters and it didn't amuse me nearly as much. Though I am happy to see Mark Ruffalo again.
Your favorite book read this year?
I've been a horrible, horrible reader this year. I'm trying to remember what else I've read other than Schooled (by Gordon Korman) and I've Got Your Number (by Sophie Kinsella). Let's go with the Sophie Kinsella one just because Schooled wasn't up to Korman's standards.
Your favorite album or song to listen to this year?
Easy peasy, Synthetica by Metric. I'm not even sure I found it's weak spot I am that in love. What I would love is for Metric to release an album of unplugged music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXp-6y2bl90
If you want to time travel back to 1997 Eight Arms to Hold You by Veruca Salt is probably the album to compete with Synthetica, but this is about 2012, not 1997.
Your favorite tv show of the year?
Again, probably tied between Castle and the Mentalist. The last half of Castle's season 4 was not as strong as the first half but it is a helluva lot stronger than season 5 so far (season 5 is just a big old mess) but The Mentalist is making me squeeful and it's reminding me of what I love about the show. Not only that but I'm watching reruns in syndication and I'm rediscovering bits of it and I fall in love over and over again.
Your best new fandom discovery of the year?
Have I discovered Tumblr this year or last? I'm not sure. To be honest I tend to avoid most fannish things because I get irrationally angry and I end up hating things too easily. Thing is what I enjoy isn't necessarily big fandom-wise.
Your biggest fandom disappointment of the year?
I guess the NHL lockout would be it if I treated hockey like a fandom (it's not, it rules all life on earth. GOT IT???). Okay, I know, getting sucked back into Gossip Girl just to get slapped in the face for it. The scary thing is none of the writers took it seriously, so why did the fans?
Your fandom boyfriend of the year?
Ugh, the male characters I like tend to be douchebags or male versions of me. I guess Ron Swanson so long as he and I don't come to blows over politics (let's be real here, folks, I'd be the one instigating it. Not him.)
Your fandom girlfriend of the year?
Teresa Lisbon. As if there were any question about that (If you didn't know that you might want to yell at me to post more about fannish things or check out my tumblr). Abby Smith would be awesome, too, though girlfriend might be a bit strong of a word.
Your biggest squee moment of the year?
Runner up: some shippy spoilers I read in September.
The most missed of your old fandoms?
Doctor Who. I miss it for the fannish experience. I miss it for the characters. I miss it because it sucks not being able to say "no, it's not for me." Not after my family has fed into my insanity.
The fandom you haven't tried yet, but want to?
I'm actually in the middle of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and I've watched two episodes of Go On, the problem with the LBD is that I fear I've come in too late. The problem with Go On is I fear that like other sitcoms I love (New Girl; Mindy Project; etc.) is that there's not much of a fandom. That's okay, I also love Canadian tv, and really do any of those shows (excluding Due South) have an online fan base?
Your biggest fan anticipations for the coming year?
Lisbon's arc in the Mentalist. I'm always squeeful about Lisbon storylines, the more the merrier. I also can't wait to see the premiere of Republic of Doyle. I assume Des survives (he better!) but what will Jake do about his car??? Also looking forward to seeing Helene Joy on my tv again. Hello gorgeous.
Hey goldy-dollar does this remind you of anything?
Secondly, one end-of-year meme because I'm tired and there's a half hour until this horrid year ends. Here's hoping (without breath-holding) next year is a bit better.
Your main fandom of the year?
Probably a combination of Castle and the Mentalist. Castle during s4 was so fun to squee and fangirl about but with s5 I find I'm not enjoying the show so much and I'm trying to avoid spoilers, which cuts into the amount of fandom I interact with. The Mentalist I can discuss and squeal over with the best of them (okay, let's be honest, 99% of this is about how fucking gorgeous Robin Tunney is). Also I'm cool with being spoiled for TM, even though I am more invested in it. Weird.
Your favorite film you watched this year?
That was made this year? Did I even see any? Oh, the Avengers. Umm.... *tries to find a better answer* Oh wait, I saw Men in Black 3. Yeah, gonna have to go with the Avengers movie even if I didn't like it nearly as much as Iron Man or Iron Man 2. Sorry folks, give me RDJ and I'm happy (give me him and Gwyneth Paltrow and I am as happy as a pig in shit) but this movie was focused on other characters and it didn't amuse me nearly as much. Though I am happy to see Mark Ruffalo again.
Your favorite book read this year?
I've been a horrible, horrible reader this year. I'm trying to remember what else I've read other than Schooled (by Gordon Korman) and I've Got Your Number (by Sophie Kinsella). Let's go with the Sophie Kinsella one just because Schooled wasn't up to Korman's standards.
Your favorite album or song to listen to this year?
Easy peasy, Synthetica by Metric. I'm not even sure I found it's weak spot I am that in love. What I would love is for Metric to release an album of unplugged music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXp-6y2bl90
If you want to time travel back to 1997 Eight Arms to Hold You by Veruca Salt is probably the album to compete with Synthetica, but this is about 2012, not 1997.
Your favorite tv show of the year?
Again, probably tied between Castle and the Mentalist. The last half of Castle's season 4 was not as strong as the first half but it is a helluva lot stronger than season 5 so far (season 5 is just a big old mess) but The Mentalist is making me squeeful and it's reminding me of what I love about the show. Not only that but I'm watching reruns in syndication and I'm rediscovering bits of it and I fall in love over and over again.
Your best new fandom discovery of the year?
Have I discovered Tumblr this year or last? I'm not sure. To be honest I tend to avoid most fannish things because I get irrationally angry and I end up hating things too easily. Thing is what I enjoy isn't necessarily big fandom-wise.
Your biggest fandom disappointment of the year?
I guess the NHL lockout would be it if I treated hockey like a fandom (it's not, it rules all life on earth. GOT IT???). Okay, I know, getting sucked back into Gossip Girl just to get slapped in the face for it. The scary thing is none of the writers took it seriously, so why did the fans?
Your fandom boyfriend of the year?
Ugh, the male characters I like tend to be douchebags or male versions of me. I guess Ron Swanson so long as he and I don't come to blows over politics (let's be real here, folks, I'd be the one instigating it. Not him.)
Your fandom girlfriend of the year?
Teresa Lisbon. As if there were any question about that (If you didn't know that you might want to yell at me to post more about fannish things or check out my tumblr). Abby Smith would be awesome, too, though girlfriend might be a bit strong of a word.
Your biggest squee moment of the year?
Runner up: some shippy spoilers I read in September.
The most missed of your old fandoms?
Doctor Who. I miss it for the fannish experience. I miss it for the characters. I miss it because it sucks not being able to say "no, it's not for me." Not after my family has fed into my insanity.
The fandom you haven't tried yet, but want to?
I'm actually in the middle of The Lizzie Bennet Diaries and I've watched two episodes of Go On, the problem with the LBD is that I fear I've come in too late. The problem with Go On is I fear that like other sitcoms I love (New Girl; Mindy Project; etc.) is that there's not much of a fandom. That's okay, I also love Canadian tv, and really do any of those shows (excluding Due South) have an online fan base?
Your biggest fan anticipations for the coming year?
Lisbon's arc in the Mentalist. I'm always squeeful about Lisbon storylines, the more the merrier. I also can't wait to see the premiere of Republic of Doyle. I assume Des survives (he better!) but what will Jake do about his car??? Also looking forward to seeing Helene Joy on my tv again. Hello gorgeous.
Hey goldy-dollar does this remind you of anything?