I went far enough down your blog to find your Aaron Rabin fancast and it got me thinking: Ben Barnes has such an impact on multiple fandoms despite him and his work being entirely unconnected to them. We all saw him as Prince Caspian as a major part of growing up, and now? He's the fanon face of Sirius Black, we put up enough of a fuss that he's cast as the Darkling, and there are many 2010s YA fandoms that had him fancast as someone. Truly an icon. He's likely unaware of the power he has, too
this ask is so bizarre and delightful truly what I needed so thank you! And yes TRULY this power of king Ben! Does he know this power he had and had maintained for a decade against the tide of far more Hollywood-famous men while he continues to primarily play the worst people ever in serials? Does he? I’m slightly too young to remember this golden age of ben Barnes fancasting everyone talks about, but I do agree.... I would for one like to see mr Barnes in a role with a few redeeming qualities... and i raise you: perhaps part of how power is that unlike other so called heartthrobs he is not aware of it!
