Yeeesh imagine being a gatekeeper. You don’t have to immerse yourself in 20+ years of content in order to be a “true fan”. I just dipped my toes in to Mortal Kombat by playing MK1, and I love the game. I also know it’s a renowned franchise in the gaming industry. That being said I am not going balls deep into all 24 games, I may play the more recent ones and call it that. But shitting on newcomers because they like the newest title is CRAZY.
And you wonder why you can’t make new friends in a fandom space, maybe it’s that high and mighty attitude you parade around in. WILD, I know. I’ve been in plenty of fandom space in recent years, I can smell the insecurity through my phone screen.
Hate me all you want, but I have learned how to respect other people and how they choose to appreciate and interpret media. I will never judge someone for being “new” to something because I have been that person before.
Just don’t be a gatekeepy bitch and wonder why no one wants to be your moot. It’s giving “Oh you like Nirvana? Name five songs then.”