Fandom Spotlight Day 12: Queer as Folk

[tarotgal]

For the month of April, I’m breaking out of my usual “format” and showcasing one of my favorite fandoms a day, so I will have shiny things to make me smile every day of my birthday month. When I sat down to write the list of my top 30 fandoms, I found the task terribly hard. How do I choose just 30? My apologies to all my beloved fandoms left off the list. I’m using random.org to determine what fandom gets what day.

Queer as Folk

Favorite Quote: “My dream is to one day know what my dream is.” ~Michael

Favorite Moment: Save the Last Dance for Me

How I Got Into It: I’m pretty sure I watched QAF UK first? Now I can’t even remember! I know I had heard things about the show online and then I downloaded a season illegally. I fell in love so quickly that I went out and bought the first two DVD sets and a soundtrack. Thank you, illegal downloads, for without you I might never have fallen in love with this show and bought all seasons.

Fangirl Intensity (scale of 1 to 10 with 10=full-out obsessed): 8

How I Fangirl: I’ve definitely written some fics, though nothing big or too special. I’ve made a few fanvids. I’ve watched certain seasons and episodes multiple times over (mostly thanks to repeats on LOGO that I couldn’t look away from). I recently completed a full rewatch of each episode while taking notes on all of my favorite moments (MAJOR SPOILERS!)

Favorite Fandom Creation: Affirmation fanvideo by Flrenze that is my heart, mind, and soul all in one beautiful thing

Why I’m Glad I Fangirl It: You’ll probably grow tired of hearing this over and over this month, but I love the characters. Each one is unique, complex, flawed, and beautiful in his or her own way. I fall in love with each one of them every time I watch the show, one at a time. They charm me or pull at my heart. Their struggles and victories are emotional and relatable and so wonderful to watch. There are a few moments that verbalize my feelings better than anything ever has before: Ted’s thoughts to Em about God, Michael telling Dr. David about the items he loves, and Michael not knowing his dream.

This post was originally posted on The Fangirl Project: http://thefangirlproject.com/?p=780

Comments

[vyperdd.livejournal.com]

Oh, I love, love love this show.

And yes on your favourite moment::
So wonderfully sweet and romantic when Brian turns up at Justin's prom and they dance, totally focussed on each other and the look on Justin's face and then the absolute shattering heartbreak of the attack. Justin still so giddy and Brian screaming his name and afterwards in the hospital and Brian with that beautiful bloodied scarf.

Damn it. I feel a full re-watch coming!!!!