I'm not "ship flexible" in the sense that I'll read everything. In regards to SPN, I don't read Sam/Dean (before it was because it just wasn't my thing, and now because I'm getting all schmoopy~ about Dean/Castiel lol). Same with SGA, I only ever read John/Rodney, because...well, that was my OTP, and that's what I wanted to read. But THAT'S WHAT I'M INTERESTED IN AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN OTHER THINGS, AND SHOCKINGLY, WE CAN ALL READ WHAT WE WANT!!!
I was out of SPN fandom for a loooong time, and when I came back after catching up on season 4, I was like, "oooh boy, here we go." Because back in season 2 it was Jo everybody was hating on, and then it was Ruby (and Anna, honestly, what did she ever do to anyone except have sex with Dean? ...oh, that's right, HOW DARE SHE). And I really liked Ruby, but even if I didn't, I'm sure I would have just been indifferent to her at worst, because like you said, what is the point of focusing all your energy on HATING something on a show you watch? Focus on what you do like, or, like you also said, if you really are feeling this much anger watching a show, maybe you shouldn't watch it anymore! It's supposed to be fun!
Us vs Them doesn't mean Us and only Us. Exaaaaactly. I think this more than anything is what bugs me. Sam and Dean caring about other people (or angels? haha) and other people doing the same is NOT A BAD THING. They could use some more love!
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Date: 2009-10-18 09:58 pm (UTC)I was out of SPN fandom for a loooong time, and when I came back after catching up on season 4, I was like, "oooh boy, here we go." Because back in season 2 it was Jo everybody was hating on, and then it was Ruby (and Anna, honestly, what did she ever do to anyone except have sex with Dean? ...oh, that's right, HOW DARE SHE). And I really liked Ruby, but even if I didn't, I'm sure I would have just been indifferent to her at worst, because like you said, what is the point of focusing all your energy on HATING something on a show you watch? Focus on what you do like, or, like you also said, if you really are feeling this much anger watching a show, maybe you shouldn't watch it anymore! It's supposed to be fun!
Us vs Them doesn't mean Us and only Us. Exaaaaactly. I think this more than anything is what bugs me. Sam and Dean caring about other people (or angels? haha) and other people doing the same is NOT A BAD THING. They could use some more love!