Snagged from yamadara

[mrv3000]

Yam quoted more in her journal, but I had to post this quote from J. Mallozzi's blog (writer and exec. producer on SG-1). Apparently he had posted something previously to which certain people got all upset (wow, haven't seen *that* before) and so he commented on it.

So, all this to say - If you were offended because you assumed I'd criticized you for being critical or for disliking the shows in past seasons - don't be. Be as critical as you like and continue to enjoy and not enjoy the show as you see fit. If, on the other hand, you're offended because I made fun of your crackpot conspiracy theories involving script elves and invisible writers - then, please, continue to be grievously offended.

MWAH!

There's this growing trend in fandom, and not just the SG-1 fandom, that not only do fans demand that canon bend to their personal tastes/ideas, but that TPTB must kiss anyone's ass who has ever even heard of the show and any insane thought that runs through their head. A PTB could say something like "I hate to disappoint people, but Daniel doesn't eat cake. *laugh*" To which some could respond, "OMG, since cake is code for sex, he just disparaged the slash! How offensive!!!" or "He's mocking the Sam/Jack cake eating and therefore mocking our ship! How offensive!!!"

You know what? Who the hell cares? Shut up and get over yourself. 1) Do you stay up late at night just coming up with imagined subtext for words? and 2) Just because you watch a show doesn't mean you're entitled to lips on your ass.

Thank you and good night.

Comments

[meeshy.livejournal.com]

That snippet doesn't lose any of it's funnyness reading it a second time.

*worships Joe Malozzis snark*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how he puts up with the insanity. *also worships snark*

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

That quote made me smile sooooooooo much ;D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

*fangirls Joe*

[astrum-presul.livejournal.com]

Thank you. That's exactly how I've been feeling lately about the S/J fandom.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I just do not get the "how *dare* he! he just offended half of his fan base!!" comments that we've all seen before.

[angst-angel.livejournal.com]

Hahaha. Yay, snark. :D

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

*waves snark flag*

[yamadara.livejournal.com]

Just because you watch a show doesn't mean you're entitled to lips on your ass.

HAHAHA! Exactly right!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

But yet some still think that's the way it should be. *sigh*

[yamadara.livejournal.com]

But yet some still think that's the way it should be. *sigh*

Those we get to mock and mock and mock. *g*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Well, of course. :D

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

I knew I loved that man for a reason. *mwah*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

He is *quite* the dude!

[jo-siris.livejournal.com]

Bwhahhaa. you have amused me greatly with this!

oh hang on..no no i take offence at what you wrote. lol

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

HA! I am sneaky with my offensiveness! ;)

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

And in staying true to form, the forum that the conversation started on is now claiming (and perhaps justly so- I haven't read every post of it) that he misunderstood the context of the "script elves and invisible writers." They seem to be quite pleased, however, that they were worthy of a mention in his blog at all... Reading over there is both amusing and confusing, mostly the latter.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

So then, per the norm, eh? Heh heh.

[lisayaeger.livejournal.com]

Exactly ;-)

[littledivinity.livejournal.com]

I know I've mentioned this before, but I do indeed love you. Looks like I'll have to work at becoming a rich man. ;)

Seriously, though, the one thing that bugs me most in fandom (and shippers in particular), is the sense of entitlement. That somehow, making little graphics or writing fanfic (good or horrendous), or coming up with batshit insane theories somehow means that the writers of the television show OWE YOU your ship/plot/whatever the hell you're whining about.

I mean, if you don't like it, don't watch. It's worked for me in the past. And when I don't like something? Sure, I'll probably rant about it, but follow up the rant by admitting that I'm being completely irrational.

Of course, I've never sent hate mail to an actor over something their character did, so I figure I'm pretty safe for now.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I know I've mentioned this before, but I do indeed love you. Looks like I'll have to work at becoming a rich man. ;)

Woo hoo!! SCORE!

Seriously, though, the one thing that bugs me most in fandom (and shippers in particular), is the sense of entitlement. That somehow, making little graphics or writing fanfic (good or horrendous), or coming up with batshit insane theories somehow means that the writers of the television show OWE YOU your ship/plot/whatever the hell you're whining about.

Yup. I'm sure I'd have a "well damn" moment if TPTB ever said that Sam/Jack would never happen. Hell, I'd probably bemoan to people. But in the end, it's their show so I wouldn't be raising the pitchfork.

I mean, if you don't like it, don't watch. It's worked for me in the past. And when I don't like something? Sure, I'll probably rant about it, but follow up the rant by admitting that I'm being completely irrational.

Yeah, I don't understand the inability to just walk away. I've done it to many a show before their run was over, and ones that I *adored* when I first started watching.

Of course, I've never sent hate mail to an actor over something their character did, so I figure I'm pretty safe for now.

If the actor has been clubbing a baby seal, *then* we'll talk.

[nel-ani.livejournal.com]

You go, girl.

Fandoms are nuts.

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Extremely. Oy!

[loriel-eris.livejournal.com]

If, on the other hand, you're offended because I made fun of your crackpot conspiracy theories involving script elves and invisible writers - then, please, continue to be grievously offended.

Love this line! Are you in the HP fandom at all? Cause since the release of HBP and JKR's interview, that one line is so appropriate atm - the HP Fandom needs a kick up the rear like this! *g*

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

I'm not in that fandom, but I had seen some of the HP wank because of the JKR interview. Oy!

[andsheloves.livejournal.com]

so say we all!!!

[mrv3000.livejournal.com]

Amen!