I've found that being "too much" of a fan can change my view of a show. For a time, I followed the blog of a certain Stargate writer who loved to bait fans.
I lost all respect for him and then the show. Even when I stopped following him, I found my view of the show too distorted. I quit SGA and SGU, too, early into its run.
Now, I follow shows, and I might even go online or play on an official website, but I stay away from the people involved. I care about enjoying the product they produce, and I will save frustration and stress for the day job.
I can support shows by watching them and buying the DVDs, and I like to interact with other fans. I refuse to allow a show to take that from me, again.
I lost all respect for him and then the show. Even when I stopped following him, I found my view of the show too distorted. I quit SGA and SGU, too, early into its run.
Now, I follow shows, and I might even go online or play on an official website, but I stay away from the people involved. I care about enjoying the product they produce, and I will save frustration and stress for the day job.
I can support shows by watching them and buying the DVDs, and I like to interact with other fans. I refuse to allow a show to take that from me, again.
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