#fandom fail

[starweb-laboratory]

NOOOOO OMG I FORGOT TO POST FOR MURDER DRONES MONDAY I HAVE FAILED

(There was a lot of stress going on for me yesterday, I’m so sorry guys hbdjdbjdbdb)

I should really queue these posts or something so I don’t miss—

[accal1a]

I think my villain origin story is people tagging every fandom/actor/character in a post about one fandom/actor/character.

If I was looking for Jeremy, Susan, I'd be in the goddamn Jeremy tag.

[mostlyinthemorning]

Is the fandom mad at Dan? Maybe it’s just the blogs that aren’t private, but it was his birthday and no one seemed to be celebrating

Dan to all of us:

We didn't forget, we've been talking about it for weeks!

I don't think anyone is snubbing Dan, I think it's that it's the middle of summer and no one (and by no one, I mean me) can remember what day it is combined with the fact that the fandom has drifted a lot over the past year especially. Also, I think that on tumblr, at least, the blogs are more Noah-centric than Dan-centric. Anyway...life imitates art or something, but maybe Dan will go on a birthday dinner with a nice young man who only owns one blazer.

Happy birthday to Dan!

And for the rest of us, here's a great video of Dan attempting to play charades on his birthday, courtesy of abarnfullofblouses.

[asoiafgotcollections]

Never forget!!!

[deanmaniac]

I don’t know what is more disgusting, sam punching Dean at his lowest moment or fandom applauding it. 

[lovethediseasedkillerpuppy]

Since I joined fandom I've seen countless "Sam the sensitive one" posts and I DO NOT UNDERSTAND. Not only is it obvious Dean's the more emotional one Sam is actually really awkward most of the time he has to be sympathetic. Where do you think the misconception comes from?

Stupidity. LOL ok my non-asshole answer...the narrative. The show loves to TELL us Sam is the one with more feelings, who is more compassionate, understands ppl, etc. A lot of ppl are inclined to go with what they're told & overlook what the see.

We have Dean saying “no chick flick moments” & telling random ppl how his brother is the one who’s good with the ppl stuff. But then he’s the one who connects w more characters, bonds w kids, tells ppl stories abt himself to comfort them, picks up a little old lady’s keys, offers a hand of comfort on Benny’s granddaughter’s shoulder...the list goes on. Dean shows his compassion. Of course, he wouldn’t give himself credit for it tho. He doesn’t see it as a big deal bc it’s natural to him & bc like other shit, Dean just isn’t one to take credit or seek a pat on the back for a job well done.

Meanwhile, we’re told Sam is the caring one...

Sam may talk a big game. Oh share your feelings, you can’t keep things bottled up blah blah blah, but he sucks at the execution most of the time. He usually ends up trying to lecture Dean for his “wrong” feelings or change his mind. And with strangers...well to be fair I pay a lot less attention to Sam so maybe some instances are escaping me, but yes, most of the time he comes off as awkward when he’s trying to talk feelings or sympathize.

Also, not that Dean hasn’t been blunt & insensitive to ppl to but Sam has done it many times himself. The difference is Dean’s called out on it by both narrative & fandom. He’s deemed the “dick” & gruff one...but Sam does the same damn thing & he’s still billed as the sensitive loving puppy.

It’s frankly, UNFAIR, but what else is new. Dean drew the short straw.

[softforhenry]

Another thing I have to say: I see some posts about how Dean is angry because it’s “easier”. Because PRETENDING to be angry is easier than showing how worried he is. And I feel like this is exactly what’s wrong with a big part of this fandom’s view on Dean. Acting like Dean doesn’t even have the right to be angry, like it’s all just pretence to hide how worried he is. But being worried doesn’t make being rightfully angry impossible. His anger is as real as his worry, but that seems to be something no one (just like the characters on the show - Sam, Mary, Cas) likes to acknowledge.

Dean should always just worry, like the eternal caretaker that he is. But heaven forbid that he might be angry at people for not bothering to consider his feelings. Then we quickly have to reduce Dean’s behavior to being only worried again. Otherwise he’s just a dick, right?

I mean, how dare he be angry for having his so called family, aka Cas in this instance, not even bothering to tell him where he is for weeks while there’s some unknown horrible fate waiting for him?

[shadowsfan]

I take my shipping too seriously.  You should probably know that about me.