I've approached Atantis in a completely new way for me. In the first place, this was the first show I've ever wanted to watch due to a songvid. (Lori, I have proof this happens to you, but it has never happened to me before.) I never really expected to like it all that much, because I was certain I would be annoyed by Sheppard, and I still have "issues" with the Stargate universe I used to love so much. However, I was stunned, and I was hooked before I even finished the first episode. And now I am Rodney McKay's slavefangirl.
There are two things I normally do when I'm excited about a show: first I check out the on-line communities and then I look for fanfic. I now have a sizeable list of places I won't visit twice due to the negativity and the Weir-hate and the shipper warring. In the past, this wouldn't have stopped me from going to those places and I would have muttered under my breath and gotten angry and negative myself. But I've learned my lessons well, and I only visit Happy Places where the fans love Atlantis, and I am a much happier person.
The fanfic, by the way, totally rules. I've been bemoaning the fact that several fandoms I've read in after Stargate didn't come up to the standards I was used to in that fandom, but my goodness, this is more like it! The fic is wonderful, the fans are inventive, and I will always be grateful for the songvids, one of which got me to watch a show I swore I'd never watch.
I love all the characters. It seems to me that the writers on Atlantis learned from their mistakes on Stargate and haven't made them on Atlantis. The characters are so well fleshed out, and even something like 'Letters from Pegasus', which I suppose was a clip show by definition, gave us more information about each of the characters who put a letter on tape. Now that's the way to make a clip show.
I'm not a fan of ship, and so far I haven't seen anything to annoy me where ship is concerned. Hopefully they will keep that subtle and everyone can see what they want to see and read and write what pairings they like best. I'm just happy enjoying the whole show for what it is: a source of great entertainment, wonderful characters, and a universe I fell in love with.
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I've approached Atantis in a completely new way for me. In the first place, this was the first show I've ever wanted to watch due to a songvid. (Lori, I have proof this happens to you, but it has never happened to me before.) I never really expected to like it all that much, because I was certain I would be annoyed by Sheppard, and I still have "issues" with the Stargate universe I used to love so much. However, I was stunned, and I was hooked before I even finished the first episode. And now I am Rodney McKay's slavefangirl.
There are two things I normally do when I'm excited about a show: first I check out the on-line communities and then I look for fanfic. I now have a sizeable list of places I won't visit twice due to the negativity and the Weir-hate and the shipper warring. In the past, this wouldn't have stopped me from going to those places and I would have muttered under my breath and gotten angry and negative myself. But I've learned my lessons well, and I only visit Happy Places where the fans love Atlantis, and I am a much happier person.
The fanfic, by the way, totally rules. I've been bemoaning the fact that several fandoms I've read in after Stargate didn't come up to the standards I was used to in that fandom, but my goodness, this is more like it! The fic is wonderful, the fans are inventive, and I will always be grateful for the songvids, one of which got me to watch a show I swore I'd never watch.
I love all the characters. It seems to me that the writers on Atlantis learned from their mistakes on Stargate and haven't made them on Atlantis. The characters are so well fleshed out, and even something like 'Letters from Pegasus', which I suppose was a clip show by definition, gave us more information about each of the characters who put a letter on tape. Now that's the way to make a clip show.
I'm not a fan of ship, and so far I haven't seen anything to annoy me where ship is concerned. Hopefully they will keep that subtle and everyone can see what they want to see and read and write what pairings they like best. I'm just happy enjoying the whole show for what it is: a source of great entertainment, wonderful characters, and a universe I fell in love with.
Long live Atlantis. :) And bring on McKay!