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Originally Posted by Worldwalker
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I think that fanfic, as a fundamental part of itself, embodies participation rather than passive consumption. Even when it's bad (and yes, it can get very, very bad) it's still an example of fans participating in, and creating within in, something they like. In today's world of passive entertainment, that's actually a rather surprising thing. You look at a hundred years ago and people, even rich people, played parlor games, played musical instruments, sang together, and so on; today, entertainment is mostly non-participatory: you watch TV and don't actually do anything. Fanfic authors are getting off their non-participatory butts and participating. Even if they're bad stories, they're doing something, not sitting waiting for someone else to do something. There's a lot to be said for that.[snip]
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I want to give you loads of karma for this, Worldwalker. I wish more people felt this way. For me, an interest in a show inevitably results in a desire to create something connected to it, which is fanart in my case, and to interact with fandom.
And it's a good thing that my fandom was so involved with our show: when it was canceled after it's first season, the fans rallied and managed to get TPTB to reverse it's decision. We managed to get a terrific second season before it was canceled for good. The person who spearheaded the effort got a cameo in the first episode of the 2nd season, and after it was truly over, the producers and the composer compiled a soundtrack of the show as a gift to the fans. When I pop in that DVD, I feel proud that we played some part in it's creation.