Comments | re_original_sin: What's the difference between a FanGirl/Boy and a True Fan?

giegiex in re_original_sin

What's the difference between a FanGirl/Boy and a True Fan?

Oct 06, 2007 23:41

I was thinking about this, so I thought I'd post it here in this community because yeah, it's probably the best place to put it considering I made this community for the sheer reason that I'm a fan of Resident Evil, and of Albert Wesker. So here goes ( Read more... )

fanboys, fangirls

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eikesjacket October 7 2007, 04:59:40 UTC

Buying merchandise does not make someone a true fan. From what I've witnessed, it appears people who spend hours browsing eBay, and spending hundreds (or even thousands) of dollars (that they really can't even afford to spend) are out to prove something--out to prove just how big a fan they are. But, if you're a fan, I don't feel you should have to prove anything. You know?

I'd be a liar if I said I didn't own any RE merchandise. I've got some action figures, some strategy guides...stuff like that. But, I don't think owning any of those things should be a deciding factor in my status as a fan of the series. I play the games and I like them. I think that should be enough.

Things are getting way out-of-hand as of late concerning all this fangirl/fanboy (especially fangirls...jeez) bullshit. If you feel the need to devote your time, your money, your life to a game series or character, then you are PATHETIC ( ... )

giegiex October 7 2007, 07:59:00 UTC

Amen sista. Amen I agree a hundred percent...x.x

I'd be a liar if I said I didn't own any RE merchandise.

Me too. I own an RE4 keychain. I really love it. It was a great gift. But I wouldn't have spent my money on it if I had a choice between the last of my food and the fact that I could get it o_O;;

And you're also right about the rational and the insane, and I swear, if I only played RE because I thought Wesker was hot, I would know there was no hope for myself.

And YES! What is it that gives FanGIRLS so much worse of a rep than fanGUYS!? I mean seriously. A guy is allowed to drool all over a pixel girl all he wants and nothing's wrong. But a girl drools over a guys muscle, and she's suddenly weird. I KNOW some of it rubs off from other people being all stupid, but um, eh, yeah, it's not fair, at ALL.