Vid rec... (with a little rantiness)

[ash48]

I have to admit I have had a love/hate relationship with the way Supernatural has broken down the forth wall and made fans look at themselves. The love part is that I find it interesting as a filmic device and it fascinates me that the show has made a decision to go there but the hate part (and there may bit a more of that than love), is the way they did it.

Ever since Becky read out her fanfic story I sometimes catch myself "looking at myself" whenever I'm reading fic (particularly Wincest). Now, I realise that this is probably just me, but I haven't decided if show is making fun of or having fun with the fans when they do this. It just hasn't felt comfortable to me.

And then the wonderful secretlytodream made this promo for Big Bang 2010 and it kinda turned all that on it's head a bit and it filled me with glee!

To me the vid's a celebration of all thing fic and fandom. And (to me) is a bit of an "up yours" to Show for scrutinizing us somewhat unfavorably when it comes to our enjoyment of reading fanfic.

*koff* Or am I reading too much into it?! I have been doing a lot of thinking lately it would seem....

Either way. It's a wonderful vid and if I wrote fic I'd be tempted to join in!!

Comments

[missyjack.livejournal.com]

I think the Show's attitude is one of affectionate teasing, in exactly the same way they've mocked themselves and their writing (and of course Tv and the industry at large). Don't forget in the show - Chuck (aka Kripke), falls in love with the fangirl !

[secretlytodream.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah, I totally know the feeling. "OF" or "WITH" - this is the question. I still try to believe in "WITH" cause it's kinda better, you know? I always thought the show (and people basically) care about fans, and stuff...
Anyway, we're in fandom to have fun, aren't we? ;)

Thanks for the rec bb! ♥

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

I've been singing its praises too. It's so clever and works not only on a meta level (celebrating the wonder that is fandom), but also by achieving its objective, which is to raise awareness/excitement for the challenge.

I'm in! :-)

[geckoholic]

I feel you. I've been hovering between "funny" and "ehhh, awkward" ever since they went there, and every time they do so again. With a tendency towards, awkward, I fear.

Anyway, the vid is brilliant. And I'm going to loose my BB virginity this year. *nods* As an artist, not as a writer, mind you. *lol*

[dinalori.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, loved that vid. Thanks for pointing the way.

OMG I know what you mean about not being 100% comfortable with the whole Becky/Chuck/fandom in canon thing. I was watching Real Ghostbusters earlier today and kept alternating between laughing and cringing. One minute I'm thinking "OMG! That is so totally us!" and the next "Oh dear god, please tell me they know we're not *all* like that!"

*sigh* Somedays I miss the fourth wall.

[yourlibrarian]

Good way of putting it. I think the participation rate in the challenge is amazing. No wonder I've only read a smattering of fics from this latest year.