Hm, I’m not here to vent or sound upset, I’ve just had this thought.
I think I’ve lost my passionate interest for HTTYD ever since...I’ve lost the connection fandom as a whole (which was before S5 aired)? I’ve been a fan of things before, and will be a fan of things in future, but how does it look like with fandoms - communities? It’s like I’ve grown out of it. Yes, I still draw HTTYD art and all, but it feels...different now? When I draw it? It’s like I draw it out of routine, and not because I’m really burning for the story or characters behind it. I would be a lot more if there was more to add - if the fandom would engage with me. Pull me in with their ideas. Because the HTTYD community is...frozen right now? It’s probably not entirely true, but I feel like I’m the only active artist going around who gets recognition for her work? What happened to all the other fanartists who were really active once? Where is everyone?
I’m watching videos of fandoms getting out of hand - people letting things get really ugly (Voltron, Rick and Morty, Steven Universe etc). I’m glad to say that even though I’ve been a very passionate and dedicated HTTYD fan (very much a geek!), at least I didn’t brand other people as being “wrong” for having a different opinion (over gods..fictional characters!). At least I didn’t go around actively looking for stuff I hate to insult people (and their work) while I’m at it, dedicating my time for how much I distaste a certain aspect of the franchise or fandom.
Right now the HTTYD community, at least on tumblr...is a bit boring? But I actually see that as a positive? At least it’s not on fire with fights and ignorance. At least the fandom is still a rather small one where ugly stuff can die out because there are not that many “toxic” people around (as there are in bigger fandoms). A boring community means that there is a potential to reshuffle the cards. It’s up to us, really. Be the person who puts a new light and aspect into the fandom to think about! I’m curious! We have *so much* material and wonderful people in the community, there is so much more we can grab out of it!
I might want to rewatch the movies soon <3 Maybe it will help me falling in love with HTTYD again. Maybe not. Maybe I’ve really just grown out of it, haha. And that’s alright! I’ll just have to see ^^
(Also: this is just how I percieve things. Maybe the fandom isn’t really boring right now at all and the things are just flying over my head)
