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alex (![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} machiavellian) wrote in ![[info]](http://www.journalfen.net/img/community.gif){kind=small} fandom_wank,@ 2004-03-07 21:15:00 |
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Dom Starts a Minor Fandom Apocalypse
Despite Tinhatters labeling Elijah as the Gay Messiah, it's Dom who's about to be crucified, and by his own most hardcore fans, which makes the whole situation that much closer to religious parable. Course, now that Dom has started a vertable Apocalypse in a small corner of the fandom, I'm sure there are former fans labeling him as everything from the First Evil to the Anti-Elijah (read that as you will, grotesque Tinhat double-speak firmly in cheek).
Way back in December, Best of Both Worlds announced that its LotR themed convention occurring next week would be highlighted by the appearance of Dom, Craig, and several other minor character actors from the movies (Jørn!), as well as two senior WETA designers.
The intervening months have seen much squeage in various places on LJ, most in a fans run community. Personally, I "know" several people who were going to this convention specifically to see Dom, some from as far away as the UK. People have, quite literally, invested thousands of dollars in this, between convention costs, airfares, accommodations, etc.
Yesterday, the shit hit the fan. Dom, offered a tv pilot by Disney that begins filming the same week, has canceled out. All within minutes, people are screaming, crying, drinking, and now making LJ icons that show their disgust. Not to be missed is the special snark that erupts when the con organizers announce they have gotten Joel Tobeck as one of the replacement guests they are casting around for. Who?!?, the peanut gallery seethes.
Well, I really do feel sorry for all these people who have invested quite a bit both financially and psychically in this. Also, I feel very, very sorry for Craig, in a weird way. He's about to walk into a totally hostile room next weekend, and have to try to give them their money's worth. Now, while I know what an absolute performer and enchanting man Craig is, I still think it's rather like Daniel in the lion's den (keeping with the Biblical imagery). Poor boy... I would hate to be surrounded by Dom fans on the edge, especially as most are now vacillating between, "Only Billy will do as replacement!" and, a la Salome, "Bring me Dom's head on a silver platter!"
Originally posted by Circestale on LJ, reposted to FW with permission.
Despite Tinhatters labeling Elijah as the Gay Messiah, it's Dom who's about to be crucified, and by his own most hardcore fans, which makes the whole situation that much closer to religious parable. Course, now that Dom has started a vertable Apocalypse in a small corner of the fandom, I'm sure there are former fans labeling him as everything from the First Evil to the Anti-Elijah (read that as you will, grotesque Tinhat double-speak firmly in cheek).
Way back in December, Best of Both Worlds announced that its LotR themed convention occurring next week would be highlighted by the appearance of Dom, Craig, and several other minor character actors from the movies (Jørn!), as well as two senior WETA designers.
The intervening months have seen much squeage in various places on LJ, most in a fans run community. Personally, I "know" several people who were going to this convention specifically to see Dom, some from as far away as the UK. People have, quite literally, invested thousands of dollars in this, between convention costs, airfares, accommodations, etc.
Yesterday, the shit hit the fan. Dom, offered a tv pilot by Disney that begins filming the same week, has canceled out. All within minutes, people are screaming, crying, drinking, and now making LJ icons that show their disgust. Not to be missed is the special snark that erupts when the con organizers announce they have gotten Joel Tobeck as one of the replacement guests they are casting around for. Who?!?, the peanut gallery seethes.
Well, I really do feel sorry for all these people who have invested quite a bit both financially and psychically in this. Also, I feel very, very sorry for Craig, in a weird way. He's about to walk into a totally hostile room next weekend, and have to try to give them their money's worth. Now, while I know what an absolute performer and enchanting man Craig is, I still think it's rather like Daniel in the lion's den (keeping with the Biblical imagery). Poor boy... I would hate to be surrounded by Dom fans on the edge, especially as most are now vacillating between, "Only Billy will do as replacement!" and, a la Salome, "Bring me Dom's head on a silver platter!"
Originally posted by Circestale on LJ, reposted to FW with permission.
