I'm not surprised you decided not to write your 'fanfiction', because even though I haven't been in your situation, I still imagine it would feel as if you're betraying their trust. But beyond that, you sound a little pretentious yourself in this post. Obviously, fans don't normally have the chance to get as close to their idols as you did, and it's not like idols are falling over themselves to reveal their real personalities to the public, so fans will always be divided into the types that you described. Of course, I can't tell how to feel and tbh, I would probably feel the same in your situation, but no need to seem all high-and-mighty just because you managed to get a chance most fans would only dream of. :/
Indeed. As much as I wanted to start telling everything, it feels really bad to be like betraying their trust. I mean, if they wanted everyone to know about them, it'd be all over the magazines or revealed when they're interviewed and stuff.
It's just that from what I read around the fandom communities and people who friended me and I just friended back, it's like the international community is especially possessive/obsessive about their idols, to the point where they honestly sound really ignorant and pretentious to me. It doesn't help that some people take the fanservice that is given at face value instead of just that - fanservice.
I don't think I'm being all high and mighty. I hope you understand my position. I don't know the actual term, but I probably know the equivalent of what is KFC's chicken recipe and everything you want to know about KFC chickens before they are cooked. Hence when you see people talking about how KFC chickens are x when they are y, it kind of bothers you. Sorry for the lack of a decent analogy.
In a way, I'm glad you didn't - I think the things they want people to know about are what they say/show in interviews, whether TV, radio or magazines. It's too much to expect them to show themselves completely and if you had shown that, it's just not... right? Idk
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I've had some opportunities to work at something that I dreamed of since I was a little kid. I took advantage of it and I'm very glad. It's brought great experiences and enjoyment. But it's never been the same as the dream, and in some way being able to see things in real life ruined my younger fantasies. At one point I thought of taking on different work, which again would be fulfilling a long-held dream, and I decided not to. I didn't want to spoil the dream by peering behind another curtain.
I wonder if you might feel the same way. That you got a chance to do something you always dreamed of. And even though you would never want to go back and not have the wonderful experience, it's still a little sad because you can never see things the same way as when you had those younger dreams.
Well, to be honest, it's a little different in this case. I only got into Johnny's, and learnt about Ryutaro and everything over the net around 2+ years ago from now or so. But as you said, knowing about the behind-the-scenes working does change the show alot. For example, when I first watched the Tokyo Dome Debut Con DVD, it was all fun and everything, but when I watched the JUMPING con DVD, half the time my mind was on "Ah, at this time xx was doing yy backstage" and "Ah! This was the time I was doing ____!" and whatnot. I don't know if it's because actually knowing them makes them err much 'less interesting' for me to see over DVD since honestly, I've spent quite some time with them and all, but the it's just different now. Some actions that they do as fanservice pops up alot for me now, I see it and I know that's just not Ryutaro or Chinen or Ryosuke in real life would behave as
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I learned a new word: fanservice. At first I thought you made it up, but I looked it up. It's a good word. It's little like what Yabu, Yamada, and Keito are talking about in this magazine article about their "work switches" turning on and off.
There's something precious and fragile about real life for people who live in the spotlight. There are a lot of fans who want a piece of it, but if they manage to break in, then it's not real life at all. I think most fans know the difference between fanservice and real life, but often it's the ones who talk the loudest who know the least.
so... Where did you apply for university? (sorry that's the first thing that came into my mind after reading your post >.<) It must be hard for you and i'm not surprised about the fanfiction. Hope you felt better after writing this post =)
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It's just that from what I read around the fandom communities and people who friended me and I just friended back, it's like the international community is especially possessive/obsessive about their idols, to the point where they honestly sound really ignorant and pretentious to me. It doesn't help that some people take the fanservice that is given at face value instead of just that - fanservice.
I don't think I'm being all high and mighty. I hope you understand my position. I don't know the actual term, but I probably know the equivalent of what is KFC's chicken recipe and everything you want to know about KFC chickens before they are cooked. Hence when you see people talking about how KFC chickens are x when they are y, it kind of bothers you. Sorry for the lack of a decent analogy.
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I'm really sorry, coz I really don't mean it...
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maybe i don't know you well.
but, i can feel an uncomfortable atmosphere~
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cheer up!
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I wonder if you might feel the same way. That you got a chance to do something you always dreamed of. And even though you would never want to go back and not have the wonderful experience, it's still a little sad because you can never see things the same way as when you had those younger dreams.
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There's something precious and fragile about real life for people who live in the spotlight. There are a lot of fans who want a piece of it, but if they manage to break in, then it's not real life at all. I think most fans know the difference between fanservice and real life, but often it's the ones who talk the loudest who know the least.
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