ishtar79: (trek:bones is surrounded by idiots)
ishtar79 ([personal profile] ishtar79) wrote2009-10-24 08:52 pm

Let's just pretend it hasn't been eons since I last posted, ok?

I'm excited for the new Merlin after two weeks, but as usual, part of fandom continues to suck beyond the telling of it.

Check out this latest gem:


[livejournal.com profile] merlin_denial



Their userinfo is basically a lot of whining about season 2, and a list of all the terrible things about it.

Some choice quotes:

"Remember the glorious time before season 2? Before the producers became aware that the relationship between their two leads could be interpreted as romantic and took some desperate measures? Before...

...they made Gwen the new Merlin (and a floozy)?"


First off, I am beyond tired of the bashing and slut-shaming of any female character who dares to have a love life. Secondly...who the fuck still uses "floozy"?

WHY SO MISOGYNIST, MERLIN FANDOM?

[identity profile] miranda-skye.livejournal.com 2009-10-25 12:34 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't think anyone does but I still have an opinion on it *shrugs*

At the end of the day, it's just a tv show. I watch it because I find it interesting; I don't have a particular OTP in this fandom and I'm not inclined to go looking for anything deep and meaningful in the show. It is what it is - light entertainment and escapism on a Saturday night. If people want to start comms to complain rather than just stop watching it ... good luck to them

[identity profile] ishtar79.livejournal.com 2009-10-25 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I watch it for the escapism too. In fact, my motto for Merlin is 'it's stupid, but FUN!'.