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Misato ([info]misachan) wrote in [info]unfunny_fandom,
@ 2011-12-08 00:13:00


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Stay classy, AGA!
(Warning: this wank may require an immediate infusion of baby animals wearing people clothes. This is small but virulent. Thanks to the wank_report nonnys.)

Torchwood fans have been wondering why there hasn't been any news on a new season; theories ranged from the partnership between Starz and BBC falling through to writer to producer Russell T. Davies shifting his attention to a new series entirely. Even the actors didn't seem to know what was going on.

Yesterday the story broke about why the season has been delayed, and it's for one of the worst possible reasons: RTD's partner has been diagnosed with brain cancer and he's taking time off to take care of him.

The Anti-Gwen Alliance (you may remember them from such wanks as "let's wear character bashing shirts to a con the actress playing the character is attending!" (original post now gone; wank report here, pretty wanky on its own, partial screencap here, because the internet never forgets) handles the news with their usual grace and tact.

Some, um..."highlights:"

I'm sorry for the poor guy who has cancer (and the misfortune to love RTD) but this can't be the reason why Starz does not continue.

I feel for anyone in the other guys position, especially as he now appears to be having to be nursed by Toad of Toad Hall, but I feel NO sympathy, whatsoever, for RTD. He is clutching at straws- no-one has picked up on his god awful "cucumber" thing so he needs an excuse to get back over here and mess with our TV again. I just hope to god that the BBC has the sense to barricade the doors and pretend they aren't home when he calls.....

And once again somebody else gets blamed for RTDs fail. No fans to blame left Crusty? The terrible boyfriend needs to step in as the goat? That's low.

I'm going to go write some fluff now. Or look at puppies. Maybe write about my OTP playing with puppies.


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[info]spacelogic
2011-12-08 07:25 am UTC (link)
They're mad at the guy because he's taking care of someone he loves who has a very dangerous, very debilitating illness.

My grandfather died of brain cancer -- he lasted about four times as long as the diagnosis gave him, but you can't beat that type -- and the whole extended family was pitching in and getting worn out helping him out by the end, with my grandmother of course doing more than anyone and dealing with incredible amounts of stress and grief and can I just say that brain cancer is really horrible, too? In short: FUCK YOU, INTERNET ASSHOLES, STOP WHINING ABOUT YOUR STUPID TV SHOWS AND LEARN COMPASSION.

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[info]issendai
2011-12-08 04:41 pm UTC (link)
SERIOUSLY. Taking care of a family member through any kind of serious illness is exhausting. Taking care of your partner through brain cancer which may kill him... That's not a "The next season of my TV series will be late" crisis. That's an "I'm putting my career on hold, check back in a couple of years" crisis. Any work he gets done for the next year-plus will be a gift and a heroic effort.

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[info]iamnotyourmuse
2011-12-08 07:54 am UTC (link)
What the fucking fuck?

Brain cancer, you jackasses. Brain cancer. That's not a clever ruse. It's not misdirection. It's fucking BRAIN CANCER. For shit's sake.

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[info]iamnotyourmuse
2011-12-08 06:25 pm UTC (link)
Having gone and read all the comments, this stood out:

"I'd just like to point out what a bad idea it is posting this sort of thing here. It'll make us all sound like heartless dick heads."

Well, congratulations! You win the Self Awareness Award. The prize is guilt and shame. Enjoy.

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(no subject) - [info]misachan, 2011-12-08 06:29 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]iamnotyourmuse, 2011-12-08 07:04 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]cmdr_zoom, 2011-12-08 08:35 pm UTC

[info]ekaterinv
2011-12-08 10:02 am UTC (link)
I feel NO sympathy, whatsoever, for RTD

His partner, whom he presumably loves, has brain cancer. And someone responds like this. What. (Also, "Toad of Toad Hall" -- I don't get this. Toad became a hero in the end, so how is this an insult?)

I'm not angry or upset, I'm too confused by this inhuman behavior. It's like watching aliens. Horrible, heartless, conscienceless aliens.

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(no subject) - [info]platedlizard, 2011-12-09 01:21 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]ekaterinv, 2011-12-09 02:37 am UTC

[info]rosehiptea
2011-12-08 11:10 am UTC (link)
I'm sorry for the poor guy who has cancer (and the misfortune to love RTD)

I, uh, couldn't get past this. Who the fuck says something like that.

I hate to sound oversensitive but I'm afraid if I read the rest of this my brain will explode.

Anybody got a tumblr full of baby animals, with or without people clothes?

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(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-08 04:54 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-08 05:22 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-08 11:31 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-08 11:49 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 12:47 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-09 02:16 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]ekaterinv, 2011-12-09 02:39 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]candy, 2011-12-09 07:09 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]xturtle, 2011-12-09 06:31 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 06:35 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 01:19 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]platedlizard, 2011-12-09 01:25 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]full_metal_ox, 2011-12-10 09:31 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-11 01:35 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]auralan, 2011-12-10 11:33 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-11 01:32 am UTC

[info]spawn_of_kong
2011-12-08 01:22 pm UTC (link)
Oh boo hoo. It's such a tragedy that you won't be able to find out when the next season of a TV show will be, because its creator is too busy taking care of someone he loves.

PRIORITIES, PEOPLE. JFC.

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(no subject) - [info]janegraddell, 2011-12-08 04:35 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]anarchicq, 2011-12-08 08:41 pm UTC

[info]shinga
2011-12-08 03:01 pm UTC (link)
Wow. New low, Internet.

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[info]phosfate
2011-12-08 03:13 pm UTC (link)
What perfectly vile people.

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[info]harrylovesron
2011-12-08 03:20 pm UTC (link)
... I have no. fucking. words.

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[info]j_crew_guy
2011-12-08 03:20 pm UTC (link)
There go the vestiges of my remaining faith in humanity.

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[info]chikane
2011-12-08 03:24 pm UTC (link)
I love the tiny hint of self awareness when one whines about people possibly thinking badly of them because of what they are saying.

"Anyway, congrats everyone, you're all now official "crazy (and very nasty) Ianto people"."

You're not crazy, no. But yes, you are indeed very, very nasty. And vile.

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TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]janegraddell, 2011-12-08 05:12 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]chikane, 2011-12-08 06:13 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]janegraddell, 2011-12-08 07:05 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-08 11:33 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]candy, 2011-12-09 07:12 am UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]kita0610, 2011-12-09 08:41 am UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 06:36 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]cmdr_zoom, 2011-12-09 07:21 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 07:24 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]chikane, 2011-12-09 09:27 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]ekaterinv, 2011-12-08 11:38 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 12:49 am UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]ekaterinv, 2011-12-09 02:29 am UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 06:38 pm UTC
Re: TW Spoilers for Children of Earth - [info]janegraddell, 2011-12-09 06:24 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]baranduyn, 2011-12-08 07:03 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]sorchar, 2011-12-08 09:47 pm UTC

[info]issendai
2011-12-08 04:48 pm UTC (link)
QFT, from RTD himself:

"People keep asking me if I’ve really stopped working. I used to work so hard you see, they think I must be secretly working on something, but I’m not. It was a simple decision: he’s more important. Who gives a f**k about writing scripts if I can stay at home with him and make his day a bit happier?”

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(no subject) - [info]seriousbusiness, 2011-12-09 01:18 am UTC

[info]napalmnacey
2011-12-08 04:52 pm UTC (link)
Wait... these are *fans* of Torchwood, right? WHY? IF THEY HATE IT ALL SO MUCH, WHY DO THEY KEEP WATCHING?! *whimpers, sobs* I don't get iiiiit!

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(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-08 04:59 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]janegraddell, 2011-12-08 05:36 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-08 06:17 pm UTC

[info]the__ivorytower
2011-12-08 07:21 pm UTC (link)
I don't watch the show at all, but... my boyfriend's maternal grandmother had a brain tumour. In her case, it drastically changed her personality (his mother said she understands how people could believe in demonic possession before people understood cancer, because that's what it was like). I hope that doesn't happen here. I hope RTD can help his partner feel better in his final days.

The responses to this, though? In many cases are fucking hideous.

Here, have ponies.

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(no subject) - [info]mneiai, 2011-12-08 11:15 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]sukeban, 2011-12-10 07:18 pm UTC
I know nothing about this show, but wow.
[info]mad_teacup
2011-12-08 09:47 pm UTC (link)
He is a heartless, talentless git. Looking after your other half is what you should do, it earns no brownie points form me and does nothing to change my opinion of his ability.
Time alone will tell if it can possibly change my opinion of him as a person, and whether or not the experience will change him as a person.

Wow. So is this like, 'RTD, what have you learned from this experience [where your SO has brain cancer and could potentially die]? Have you learned to be a better TV show producer now?'

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Re: I know nothing about this show, but wow. - [info]shadwing, 2011-12-08 11:18 pm UTC
Re: I know nothing about this show, but wow. - [info]ekaterinv, 2011-12-09 02:47 am UTC
Re: I know nothing about this show, but wow. - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-09 06:09 am UTC
Re: I know nothing about this show, but wow. - [info]shadwing, 2011-12-09 05:17 pm UTC

[info]jaythenerdkid
2011-12-08 09:49 pm UTC (link)
I don't like RTD.

But brain cancer is really fucking awful. He and his loved ones must be going through hell right now. You don't have to like someone to feel sad for them or to empathise with their situation.

One of my cousins was diagnosed with cancer this year. Thankfully, they got it while it was still curable, and she responded really well to chemo so things are looking good for her. But I still remember just how awful I felt when I got the news, and how hopeless things seemed for a while. Whatever RTD is going through right now must be so, so much worse. I don't like the guy, but I feel for him.

Those AGA nutjobs just keep inventing new lows, don't they?

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[info]seriousbusiness
2011-12-09 01:16 am UTC (link)
A similar thing (but not nearly as virulent) is happening on /r/doctorwho and holy shit people, does it piss me the fuck right off.

Compassion, internet, FUCKING LEARN IT.

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[info]littleshebear
2011-12-09 02:20 am UTC (link)
My Uncle had an ocular tumour which fucked up the blood supply to his brain and caused dementia. It was heartbreaking to watch him deteriorate, more so in the beginning because he knew what was happening to him.

It's beyond horrible and I wouldn't wish it on anyone, not even on these vile, childish, entitled fucks.

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[info]teyla
2011-12-09 02:41 am UTC (link)
My uncle's partner died of brain cancer. It took her ten years. Watching his family go through that was one of the most painful experiences I've ever seen anyone go through, and we're not even that close.

I've read so much wank on the internet, I didn't think anything would get to me anymore. But this is getting to me. I just can't wrap my head around people being so vile and void of compassion.

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(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 06:39 pm UTC

[info]librarianmouse
2011-12-09 05:20 am UTC (link)
Yeah. I can't even process this much jerkery, so I'm gonna go look at ZooBorns.

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(no subject) - [info]spawn_of_kong, 2011-12-09 01:23 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]lied_ohne_worte, 2011-12-09 02:00 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]spawn_of_kong, 2011-12-09 08:07 pm UTC

[info]cmdr_zoom
2011-12-09 07:42 am UTC (link)
As noted in a previous wank, my mother may not see another Christmas after this one.
So... yeah.
Fuck these people.

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(no subject) - [info]napalmnacey, 2011-12-09 06:40 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]rosehiptea, 2011-12-10 07:07 pm UTC

[info]elektra3
2011-12-09 11:51 pm UTC (link)
*sigh* The sad thing is, I'm not even surprised.

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[info]beejium
2011-12-10 12:17 am UTC (link)
I saw "RTD" and just went "OH FFS, people." Fans really will wank about anything, won't they?

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[info]cyndra_falin
2011-12-10 04:24 am UTC (link)
Its impressive how full of HATE these fucks are. How utterly disgusting.

Re-posted for word fail.

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