Comments | tripocket: On being a fan..

tripocket

On being a fan..

Jun 06, 2004 09:27

I've been reading some of the "stuff" about the GoTR concert. For some time now, I've been facinated by this idea of being a fan. I've never met James Marsters, but I've got a pic of him as my wallpaper..or do I? I'm going to babble, so I'm trying the cut thing for the first time. ( Read more... )

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sheesh tripocket June 6 2004, 14:01:23 UTC

I can spell fascinated..I can really. Just not always obviously. doofus thy name is me.

asta77 June 6 2004, 16:01:24 UTC

I've just always assumed that what he does, is give the people coming to see him, what they want and what will work for him. I don't necessarily mean he's not sincere, but I also don't think it's a good indicator of who James Marsters is. It's an indicator of who he thinks he needs to be.I've seen this sentiment posted by others before and for any fan with the least bit of objectivity, I think it's true. Having been to a Con where he was a guest I can say I did find him sincere, but I also believe he must play into what he believs the audiance wants to see and hear. He's a fine actor, but without his devoted female following, would there be ads placed on his behalf in trade publications,or fan campaigns? Would GotR shows be selling out? I've seen them perform - they're not very talented ( ... )

Yup. tripocket June 6 2004, 16:30:11 UTC

I read the review you're talking about. I thought peoples reaction to it was a great study in human behavior. Especially people that called her a liar and then admitted they weren't there. Left me scratching my head.

I appreciate the mans work, not so much his music, but that's just me. I can't imagine what it would be like to have absolute strangers decide who I'm supposed to be. It's hard enough that my family thinks they have that right.

The stuff that some have said about young women, and I'm talking about the people that insinuate "really young", is scary and so hurtful to do to someone they don't even know. I often wonder if those types of comments are motivated by jealousy. (Let's just hope now I don't get skewered on my own journal for saying that.)

mirandaflynn June 6 2004, 18:43:20 UTC

Personally, I'm interested in the characters as opposed to the actors, and apparently the point just can't be made enough that JAMES ISN'T SPIKE!! Sarah isn't Buffy either, but that's another rant ( ... )

GASP! tripocket June 6 2004, 20:21:34 UTC

Sarah ISN'T Buffy? Sorry. But that's an issue near and dear to my heart. I'm always blown away by how vicious people got toward her. It's just hateful.

Since this is my LJ, I'm going out on a limb here and saying if it's true that he's dating (and I use that term loosely) people almost 25 years his junior, it squicks me a bit and I don't have a lot of respect for it. I'm completely aware that it's my own issue and hang-up, and I'm certain there are LOADS of mature, 17 year olds out there to call me on it, but 25 years of living should count for something. Call me what you will, but it's just so damn cliche' and it makes my inner purple wearing old woman scream "grow the hell up".

There I said it. People can commence the hating now.

Re: GASP! tripocket June 6 2004, 20:26:38 UTC

Oh and I think I should say here that I don't know that this is something he does, so at this point, it isn't something I even consider about him (until of course people bring it up). It's an opinion I have about men dating way younger women..not about James himself since I don't know him well enough to have that kind of opinion about him.

Re: GASP! mirandaflynn June 6 2004, 21:13:01 UTC

Yeah, the Sarah hate is scary. I hear Hermione/Emma is starting to come in for her share of being despised by the fans. What is it about strong and non-shy women that draws so much rage?

As for the age deal, they can hate both of us. I'll hop off the limb and say that I think a 20-year age gap, particularly when one of the persons involved is high-school age, is squicky. No matter how mature both parties are, there is still a significant power imbalance to the relationship. The imbalance increases when Person A is a well-known actor and Person B is a fan of Person A.

Once more with feeling, I don't know that James has done this. I hear he's a flirt, and that was probably what was happening during the incident mentioned in the review. I'm talking about the phenomenon in general.

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