Fandom Primer Post (aka Pimp Your Fandom)
Now that nominations are done and sign-ups are just on the horizon, here's a post where you can advertise your fandoms to the rest of yuletide. Tell us about your fandom(s) and link to sources you think will help a new fan interested in checking it out or an old fan looking for canon refreshing. And if you're looking for new (or old but forgotten) fandoms
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Category: TV Shows
Comments: After the original Avengers went off the air, an effort was made to bring John Steed back to the small screen in 1976 and 1977. This time he had two companions, Purdey, played by the beautiful Joanna Lumley, and Mike Gambit, played by Gareth Hunt. The show was a little more serious than its predecessor, but that didn't stop it from having evil masterminds, killer robots, and Rodents of Unusual Size running around the sewers of London. For witty repartee, seventies fashion, spies, and adventures (despite a couple of unfortunate cases of CharlieChanChinese) this is definitely the place to go.
Links:
1. Region 2 complete set at Amazon (There are only 26 episodes total)
2. A fannish analysis of Steed during this era.
3. Episode guide website with pictures and quotes
4. Fan vid of Purdey. Spoiler alert!
5. IMDb
Fandom: Candleshoe (1977)
Category: Movies
Comments: Hidden pirate treasure! Spunky orphans! Chases! Unrealistic fight scenes! David Niven in disguise! Leo ( ... )
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