Our first interview was with @youvegotafiendinme, a fanfic author!
Q1: How long have you been in the fandom?
A: “I've been in the fandom for 2 years now.”
Q2: When did you first start posting content for it?
A: “In late October/early November of 2018”
Q3: What’s your favorite thing you’ve made for the fandom content-wise?
A: “It's got to be my fic Here Comes A Thought. It's something I felt so much love for while writing it, and even now, when I look back and read it, it makes me feel proud.”
Q4: What’s your favorite type of content produced by Thomas and his team? (Sanders Sides, Cartoon Therapy, etc)
A: “Sanders Sides is my favorite, because I like the angle of one person trying to solve their problems by consulting themselves. It's also such a positive series, and it's made by such a great group of folks.”
Q5: What would you want to see most from Thomas and his team?
A: “I'd like to see them making the content that they enjoy. I know Thomas is widely known for Sanders Sides, but if someday it was something he felt like he had to do versus something he enjoyed, I'd want him to focus on things that he enjoys.”
Q6: What’s your favorite Sanders Sides episode? (if you have one)
A: “It's a solid tie between Dealing With Intrusive Thoughts and Moving On parts 1&2. Both have a deep meaning to me, since I related most to Patton for a time, and Moving On really helped make his character a lot more real. DWIT is the other one, cause before then, I had no clue that intrusive thoughts were an actual thing that happened to people, I just thought I had a really dark and messed up mind. That episode taught the viewers well, and it was a little dark, which I happen to enjoy.”
Q7: Any predictions for new episodes?
A: “Well not necessarily a prediction, but I'm hoping there's some interaction between the dark sides, because we haven't gotten to see how Remus and Deceit act around one another.”
Q8: Who’s your favorite side? Least favorite? (If you have either)
A: “Favorite side is Remus, for sure. He's only been in one episode of the main series and I feel like I connect to him. He's loud, and just really unabashedly himself. As for a least favorite side, I don't have one, since in one way or another, I love them all.”
Q9: What about a favorite ship? Least favorite? (If you have either)
A: “My favorite ship is Dukeceit. I do have sort of an "original" ship from a fic of mine that's between King Creativity and the Dragon Witch, but that really isn't a mainstream one. Least favorite is Moxiety. I love both Patton and Virgil to pieces, but I feel like the father/son dynamic in the series makes shipping them uncomfortable. Of course, I know some people adore the ship, and I think that's great, it just really isn't for me.”
Q10: What are some of your favorite headcanons?
A: “The headcanon that Deceit just pops up when someone lies is absolutely amazing. That and the one where the characters are all acting out storylines but in all actuality are good friends.”
Q11: Any favorite fic tropes?
A: “Solid tie between fake relationship or the short person being rage incarnate while the tall one is gentle and softspoken.”
Q12: Do you prefer fluff or angst?
A: “I love fluff. Absolutely adore it. Angst is nice sometimes, but fluff is one of those things that's great all the time.”
Thank you @youvegotafiendinme for being our first interview!