I think the best thing I have learned in the last few years of interacting with Fandoms is to just: trust your own judgement
Before hopping onto any band wagons or being swayed by the loud voices of internet strangers, just try out for yourself and make of it as you will.
This is coming from someone who loves watching and reading analysis about my favourite media. seeing others pick apart my interests with appreciation or criticism whether it's shared or conflicting with my own feelings about them.
It's very easy to fall into the trap of "Nice opinion, did a youtuber/twitter give it to you?" and it's even more annoying when you are trying to interact with those who have fallen on that web.
I used to even seek out discourse/critical posts with my fandoms to watch/read from a distance. To gain a different perspective but not necessarily intending to change my own or theirs. Sometimes you've found that you've missed something, often you grow to love something more.
I have found some misunderstood gems of content that are often considered 'dumpster fires'. I have found myself in the shadows resenting what many consider 'flawless masterpieces'. But it's better to feel confident in your own opinion while still being able to witness others from a place of curiosity.
But it can be awfully lonely and sometimes 'dangerous' to have hottakes/ unpop opinions and put them out there for the world to see.
But just, like what you love and if you don't like it, deal with it in a healthy way. But no opinion is ever directed at you specifically.
Silent Salt Cookie from hit game Cookie Run Kingdom says:
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