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Doctor Who (Steven Moffat specifically)

Sherlock (Steven Moffat specifically)

Actually Steven Moffat is basically just this sentiment given human form.

A version of this happened with The Magicians, tbh. Though instead of expectation: men, reality: women it was expectation: smug nihilists, reality: mentally ill queer folks.

Arguably Game of Thrones.

If we broaden it outside of television…I think Star Wars falls into this, at least the sequel trilogy. Maybe the MCU as well. And I can’t help but think of every band that’s ever complained that their fanbase is mostly women. 5 Seconds of Summer comes immediately to mind.

In general, most white male creators seem to have this massively entitled mindset where they want–and think they deserve–the time, attention, and enthusiasm that creative fandom (i.e. the side of fandom more dominated by women) is known for.

They want our eyes for ratings, our word-of-mouth for free publicity, our metas for social media buzz, and our spending power for merch and cons. But they don’t want us. And they don’t really want the responsibility of telling a story to a thoughtful, engaged audience, regardless of that audience’s demographic makeup. They just want to be praised for whatever schlock they cough up.

Mind you it is perfectly possible to make the switch in marketing, but execs would rather throw it all out than have something that doesn’t perform well with male viewers. For example the Rey merch was not expected to be popular, for some reason, there had to be public outcry to get merch of one of the main 3 protagonists. A PROTAGONIST. The fact that she wasn’t a huge part of the 1st launch says a lot already.

And what happened when female fans got too invested in the Sequel Trilogy? The entire writers room didn’t necessarily lash out, but they sure forgot how to behave.

Young Justice

Paul Dini: Superhero cartoon execs don’t want largely female audiences

#WhereIsRey (initial)

#WhereIsRey (ongoing)

Simply, they’re trying to assert a particular worldview via fiction, and upon getting confronted with something else, begin foot stamping. It’s not just men wanting male attention and gatekeeping. It’s that the fiction in the first place was an attempt to curate dominance and whoopsie! they miscalculated.

Hey folks, 

Making an appearance on this hellsite in the middle of the Coronavirus Global Shitstorm (further mentioned as CGS) to know how everybody is holding on in this galactic mess? 

For my part we are in quarantine here in Chile, Baby Cosmo was born on March 18 and I am struggling and enjoying (quite literally both) the joys of motherhood. Who knew that nursing hurt that fucking much? HUH! 

As for the fics, I keep having tons of ideas but no time to write for the moment. I will get back to them as soon as my brains clicks back on and the word “time” comes back to my agenda!! 

How is everyone holding on?

Has there been any fandom drama apart form the usual anti shit? 

You’re  not  Alone

Rian Fairy Godmother Johnson by @emospacedarcyx

Rian Reylo Mhysa Johnson by @katarainspace

Rian Reylo Angel Johnson by @reykyloren

The Reylo Museum 3rd Edition: Books

Part 2/2

Featuring Artworks by:

- Sibery

- @alhenacrimson

- @arbutus-blossoms

- @vanessa-ishikawa

- @abstractragedy

- @mrsmancuspia

- @ms-camucia

- @avamarga

- @auds-writing

- @persimonne​

- @fahrennheit

- @ngoc12thefangirl

- @arsanimo

- @aritou-stuff

- @firetigeraries​

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@politicalmamaduck​

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I regret to inform you that after TROS, I will leave the fandom and Tumblr as well as Twitter. I decided this last week in the wake of important and complicated events in my real life. However, after pondering, I decided to leave the blog intact, as a testimony of all the Reylo history, metas, art and fics. But I will not log on anymore.

I am indeed waiting for a baby Cosmo, who this time I hope will want to be born, and the fandom has been a blessing as well as the source of distractions but also some very complicated issues I will not get into here.

However, I do not intent to stop writing. I will most probaly write one or two epilogues for Here At The End, as well as finish Dystopia. Please subscribe to my user Ao3 for updates since I do not know if I will post here anymore.

Discovering writing has changed my entire life. I have been thinking of starting original work as well. I am forever and deeply grateful to all my wonderful readers, who have been so incredibly supportive and encouraging, and given me the tools to pursue this amazing hobby. You are all the best!

If you ever want to contact me, my email is [email protected]

I will come back this week to give my impressions on the movie. Then, next week, I will be out.

I especially want to thank from the bottom of my heart @perrydowning @kylorenvevo @nite0wl29 @greyforceuser and @pandoraspocksao3 for beings so incredibly supportive of my work and being real friends.

See you on Thursday night.

Reylo Lives Forever.