I got involved in Sailor Moon fandom when [...] Sailor Moon was the only show I had access to at the time that portrayed a committed romantic relationship between two women
If it helps, my own involvement in Sailor Moon fandom wasn't even grounded in something as sense-making as that. And I held onto it for years despite that.
(Alas, not following Torchwood I cannot really find much else to say, although others on my friends list are similarly grieving for Ianto.)
I think sometimes that RTD honestly believes people watch Torchwood for the plot
AHAHAHAHAAAAA. I find this a really interesting juxtaposition to Due South, which is also a character-driven show with the most ridiculous--I might say terrible, actually--plots ever (I think my favorite has to be the one with the chickens). The difference is that DS is so much more meta than Torchwood, and has a healthy sense of its own ridiculousness (which was provided in ample quantity by Ask!verse).
RTD can be kind of stupid sometimes when it comes to understanding what drives his fans.I think this is very interesting given that he is basically a Doctor Who fanboy who got his dream job--creating and mucking about in a fandom he's loved since his childhood. One would expect that would give him a more critical perspective on things like Ianto, but apparently not
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If it helps, my own involvement in Sailor Moon fandom wasn't even grounded in something as sense-making as that. And I held onto it for years despite that.
(Alas, not following Torchwood I cannot really find much else to say, although others on my friends list are similarly grieving for Ianto.)
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AHAHAHAHAAAAA. I find this a really interesting juxtaposition to Due South, which is also a character-driven show with the most ridiculous--I might say terrible, actually--plots ever (I think my favorite has to be the one with the chickens). The difference is that DS is so much more meta than Torchwood, and has a healthy sense of its own ridiculousness (which was provided in ample quantity by Ask!verse).
RTD can be kind of stupid sometimes when it comes to understanding what drives his fans.I think this is very interesting given that he is basically a Doctor Who fanboy who got his dream job--creating and mucking about in a fandom he's loved since his childhood. One would expect that would give him a more critical perspective on things like Ianto, but apparently not ( ... )
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