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In United We Fan there was a part about how 31 percent of lesbian characters are killed in US TV which reminded me the death of a lesbian character that broke my heart! The character Dana Fairbanks dies from cancer in The L Word which I don't think fits into the particular situation that is talked about in United We Fan because A. Nearly the entire cast are lesbians so it wouldn't be an isolated situation and B. Her death doesn’t fall into the trend of being killed by a bullet.

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EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures has completed a five-year exclusive deal with the LEGO Group that will lead to the development, production and theatrical distribution of films constructed from the fu…

This just happened not too long ago and considering we covered the Lego Batman Movie I thought this would be interesting to bring up.

I find it kind of interesting considering Warner Brothers had already established a fairly successful franchise using the Lego brand and mixing in their properties like DC etc. Though now that Universal has it they have to start from scratch and cant use any of the pre-established characters in the movies. I think WB has a bigger library to pull from for Lego characters but Universal should probably do fine with theirs. I personally just hope they are able to animate it using the same techniques because the animation they've been using is really fun and unique and it’d be a shame if they replaced it with bland animation.

#Miguel Martinez

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The pop culture expo that brings fans, exhibitors, and celebrities together for a long weekend in July every year in the heart of downtown San Diego is not happening this summer, reports NBC 7’s Melissa Adan.

WIth this years Comic-Con being cancelled, I thought this video really summarized the impact on everyone who dedicated their lives to this event pretty well.

#IsaacDeleon

I’ve attached a link to the High School Musical from Argentina. This scene is choreographed very similarly to the Brazilian version we saw in class. This is a first hand example of Disney’s effort to branch out and expand its name across the globe.

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This is a picture of the Stanley Hotel which was the inspiration behind Stephen King’s The Shining. Many people visit the hotel in order to spend a night in room 217. A maid died there many years ago, so the hotel was famous for the paranormal activity people reported before Stephen King stayed there. This is a good example of a fan site from a famous work.

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17 Places From Your Favorite TV Shows That You Can Visit in Real Life Make your favorite shows come to life by visiting these iconic television locations.

This week we learned about fan tourism. I found an article that lists all the different places you can vist from popular tv shows like Friends, Broad City, Game of Thrones and a lot more. I think its interesting that these places are popularized and put on the map for people to see just because they were in the show.

#DRM

Christ Church Cathedral = Hogwarts

I think it is interesting that a cathedral was used to film Harry Potter. The architecture is very fitting and I think it made for a very good Hogwarts. I think what interests me the most is growing up I knew a lot of kids who weren’t allowed to watch Harry Potter due to religious views. I wonder if there was any backlash about them using a cathedral, this is something I will have to look into because I am super interested.

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Vampire Diaries was my favorite show in high school, and I always wanted to visit “Mystic Falls”. The town is real, but it’s in Georgia. You can read more about it here if you’re a TVD fan: https://www.exploregeorgia.org/things-to-do/list/visit-the-real-town-behind-the-vampire-diaries-mystic-falls

#MAO

This week we discussed fan tourism based on a TV show or movie. Any fan of the hit TV series Breaking Bad can recognize the logo for the fake fast food chain “Los Pollos Hermanos” that is a set up for a large plot line within the show. Based on this made up restaurant, merchandise has been made with the restaurants logo branded on it. Some individuals took it a step further and actually use the logo for their own business. Some have even adopted the name and logo to become a real life Los Pollos Hermanos location. The legality of that is a bit of a grey area since it is a made up restaurant. In any case, these real life LPH locations do draw in customers that recognize the name from the show and try out the food.

#Mel Moreno

TV series like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "The Expanse" have been canceled only to find a new home thanks to fan support. Here are 17 times fans helped give a show a little more life or save it from cancellation.

In this week’s lecture, we discussed about fan tourism and activism. There’s no doubt that fandoms can have a huge influence over companies, especially if they have a passion for a certain TV show or media that they want to keep seeing. This article discusses the 16 series that were saved from being cancelled thanks to the power of the fans. It talks about what the fans did and the response that they received.

#AL AlondraLopez

I miss the in class discussions of like weekly news/shows/movies. I felt like it was a great way to interact with classmates about how much they enjoyed/didn’t enjoy something and I felt like Tiger King would of been a fun topic to talk about because it was just so over the top but yet, entertaining for me. It’s kind of like watching reality TV and thinking “What are they doing??” but continuing to enjoy and watch it.

#KenrickTorres

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Travis Scott has linked up with Fortnite and it's about to be a blast.

So Travis Scott is having a concert and debuting a new song this Thursday and it can all be seen live, but, in Fortnite! They are “buidling” his stage in game as we speak and each passing day the completion of the stage increases. If you attend the live event you will also receive free in game items that relate to his persona/likeness. I think this is a great mix of two different mediums.

#KenrickTorres

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Comic-Con has come a long way since its humble beginnings, evolving into the ultimate destination for superfans—and the brands vying for their attention.

Last week we read about the importance of marketing campaigns in Comic-Con, how it serves not only as a promotion for a product but also as a way to build a relationship with the fans. Each year every brand tries to deliver a better experience than the year before, I found a link with the best fan activation's in Comic-Con 2019.

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Find out when Wonder Woman, James Bond, Black Widow and Top Gun arrive in theaters.

Many fans were excited about the release of new movies like Wonder Woman 1984, F9, or Black Widow but, amid the crisis we are living, they decided to change the release dates of various movies. In this link, you can find the new release dates of 2020 and 2021 blockbusters.

#ON

Get a bird's eye view of the empty parks.

During our fandom discussion and in these trying times, I found a great way to experience the thrills of a theme park once again. Click the link and you can go through a birds eye view of all of Disney Land in LA.

#JosephHorta

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