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keep the magic secret
I have located and downloaded a torrent with the Merlin soundtrack. I have been listening to it loop all night. I'd just like to state publicly that everytime that thread of the main theme comes up... I just have to pause and close my eyes to really listen to it. I am pathetic but I don't regret an instant of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-n2XudE9zQ if you're interested.
In a fit of total irony, not two days after I told Robin that I don't read fanfic anymore (and I really haven't aside from *maybe* one or two in the past 2 or so year), I have started poking several Merlin fic rec lists and letting that eat at my mind for a while. *hangs head* Y'know what though.. I think I've realized that I really missed having a fandom for myself. I mean.. it's been 4-5 years now since I was even active in the HP fandom. And then I discovered boys.. and it all just went away. I suppose a lot of people would take that as "oh look she got a life". xDD
*sigh* I dunno. I've been pondering it on and off for the past few days. The idea of being in a fandom.. making connections with people through it, even if it's just on a livejournal community. It makes me miss those early days of my lj when the only people on it *were* fandom people. And even though we didn't know each other in real life (with some exceptions).. we all managed to keep up with each other's lives and even care a bit. Woo look at me being all fandom-nostalgic at 1am....
Ultimately what it comes down to is that I skirted the edge of the Robin Hood fandom for a bit... but until the third season starts it really felt like I'd been late to the party. But part of the joy of the Merlin-folks is that they're still coming down off the high of the first season ending.. the impending run in the US in June.. and the fact that a second season was confirmed. I spent a large part of my afternoon lost in reading meta discussion on the series and there's just so much potential for discussion with the variety of Arthurian legend that's out there.
...Ok really. shutting up now. I'll save it for later when I feel more coherent.
tl;dr: I've missed fandom without realizing it and I may have been sucked back into one after a very long time.
On a different note, this xkcd made me happy inside and if it is released as a print, I will be getting it
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/alternative_energy_revolution.jpg
It also made me want to track down copies of the Tripod trilogy because I remember loving them.. in 6th grade.
One last Merlin note that will make no sense to anyone.. the DVD extras with the cast video diaries are totally adorable and I am jealous.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-n2XudE9zQ if you're interested.
In a fit of total irony, not two days after I told Robin that I don't read fanfic anymore (and I really haven't aside from *maybe* one or two in the past 2 or so year), I have started poking several Merlin fic rec lists and letting that eat at my mind for a while. *hangs head* Y'know what though.. I think I've realized that I really missed having a fandom for myself. I mean.. it's been 4-5 years now since I was even active in the HP fandom. And then I discovered boys.. and it all just went away. I suppose a lot of people would take that as "oh look she got a life". xDD
*sigh* I dunno. I've been pondering it on and off for the past few days. The idea of being in a fandom.. making connections with people through it, even if it's just on a livejournal community. It makes me miss those early days of my lj when the only people on it *were* fandom people. And even though we didn't know each other in real life (with some exceptions).. we all managed to keep up with each other's lives and even care a bit. Woo look at me being all fandom-nostalgic at 1am....
Ultimately what it comes down to is that I skirted the edge of the Robin Hood fandom for a bit... but until the third season starts it really felt like I'd been late to the party. But part of the joy of the Merlin-folks is that they're still coming down off the high of the first season ending.. the impending run in the US in June.. and the fact that a second season was confirmed. I spent a large part of my afternoon lost in reading meta discussion on the series and there's just so much potential for discussion with the variety of Arthurian legend that's out there.
...Ok really. shutting up now. I'll save it for later when I feel more coherent.
tl;dr: I've missed fandom without realizing it and I may have been sucked back into one after a very long time.
On a different note, this xkcd made me happy inside and if it is released as a print, I will be getting it
http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/alternative_energy_revolution.jpg
It also made me want to track down copies of the Tripod trilogy because I remember loving them.. in 6th grade.
One last Merlin note that will make no sense to anyone.. the DVD extras with the cast video diaries are totally adorable and I am jealous.