I love brutally honest opinions.
So, I think it’s time I shared my own.
I’m not going to hate anyone for sharing what they hold to be truth in their heart. It’s not what this fandom or myself believe in doing, so I won’t start now. I also don’t feel the need to start a war over this. I don’t have time for that, either. But I will say this:
What’s so wrong with working twice as hard for a season four? Even if it doesn’t come to fruition, at least I know that I did my part and I worked my hardest for something I love. Even if it seems like a fool’s errand? I still want to know that I tried to make a difference and I tried to work for something that has done so much for me.
I know that not everyone feels this way. Sam is right, people have no doubt moved on from Stitchers, finding other shows or focuses that have deeper meaning for them than a show on Freeform. I get that and I respect that. What I don’t understand is how easy it is for people to give up…
I know no one wants to be on the losing side of things.
Having your favorite show cancelled, it sucks. I’ve been there. It’s the worst feeling in the world.
But why not channel that energy into making something work in your favor, instead?
I am not a writer for the show. I cannot claim to know what the writers ambitions are when they started writing this season. But one thing that they absolutely understand is that they wouldn’t have been able to write a season three at all had it not been for every single fan-big or small-out there.
Because this is something I understand. To my core. You all did incredible, amazing jobs to get the show renewed and you fought terribly hard and had steadfast patience and did not give up.
Season three is for and because of you guys.
Shows progress. Not everything can stay stagnant. That much is as truest of a statement as them all. The fact that Camille gets a girlfriend? The reason Camsten looks like it’s happening? These are all things that the writers decided to do because if we stayed in the same pattern, we would undoubtedly have lost a lot more viewers. Stitchers, as well as all of us, need that maturity. And there is nothing wrong with capitalizing on what the fans love. Tell me it hasn’t always been a dream of yours to watch Camsten love each other for an hour a week? It has been of mine, that’s for sure. Stagnation breeds boredom and in television, boredom is the worst possible death sentence imaginable.
I will say this: I have faith. The premiere numbers were higher than any numbers last season and the average of last season combined. With more pushing and more luck, we can keep that a steady growth. Maybe even reach 500,000 viewers. We’ll see.
And through whatever higher being there is. Through some divine miracle that was placed before me: I had the extreme honor to getting to visit the set. I have met these people. I have given them hugs and have shook their hands. I have met people you see on screen every week and people behind the scenes that make it happen. The names and faces you don’t see, but because of your hard work, get to take home a paycheck every week.
They are so grateful for all of the work that each and every single person has done for them. They know that this was one hundred percent because of the fans. They don’t take that for granted, believe me.
I have seen how hard those people work. I was there for thirteen hours and I had the privilege of seeing almost every aspect of what they do to bring one episode together. It is no small feat.
They work harder than you can even imagine.
Having seen all of that for myself, it has renewed my fight. Having witnessed this fandom’s passion and love and strength to endure despite how hard the future may look, renews my fight every day.
You guys are the backbone of what we have.
Don’t give up.
I believe in every single one of you.
As always, I’m here if you need me.
