I just have a lot of feelings...

[botherd]

I'm not sure how to talk about this month's obligatory Skins fandom wank (SIGH) without it turning into "I wish I could bake a cake filled with rainbows and smiles and everyone would eat and be happy" but... I just really think it's a shame that this is happening again. And I hate that a couple of anonymous crazies over on fandomsecrets are making the whole of Skins fandom look batshit insane, when it's really not.

I've lurked and dabbled in many fandoms, but this is the first time I've been really actively involved in one, and I love it so much. I love the awesome people here, and the ton of amazing fic; I love the squeeing and the thoughtful discussion and the crack. I mean, I've had a grand total of one argument in this fandom, against my better judgement, but even though it was horrible and upsetting at the time, we made amends really quickly. The wank isn't representative of this fandom, and I wish more people could see that the awesomeness really outweighs the unpleasantness.

All these rabid Naomily shippers keep being mentioned, usually as the cause of all these problems, and... I'm not sure where/who these people are? (Please, I'm NOT asking for names.) I haven't encountered anyone like that; everyone I know realises that having different shipping preferences should NOT be a big deal. Mostly I just love that we have a femslash-focused fandom with FOUR amazing female characters (sorry, Panda) with so much slashy potential between them, and so much fic exploring all the different dynamics - that's SO rare, and it's something I really cherish. ♥ (Sorry, this did end up turning into a cake filled with rainbows after all.)

IDK what I'm trying to say with all this. Basically, I think this fandom is so great, and I just wish the tiny minority of people who cause wank would grow the hell up. This particular incident may have been focused on one person, but it damages fandom as a whole. :(

Comments

[holeybubushka.livejournal.com]

I think it's more an extrapolation of her behaviour, this assumption that she could be with a girl and not think it a big deal

It's not a definitive conviction (like you say, no canon evidence) but my gut says bi. I think if there is any capacity for same sex attraction within her, she'd go for it. I don't see her being phased by gender. A writer needn't work hard to convince me Effy would fuck or fall in love with a girl. Unlike Katie, where the writer would need to delve into her mind convince me why this ultra hetero seeming lady fancies fanny in any capacity

(In Australia, no one says fanny. Whenever a character uses it I giggle like a little girl).

I know you agree and all, but I'm coming up blank on why Effy would like Freddie. I was going to type something along the lines "effy likes someone who intrigues her" but Freddie refutes that. Can you come up with any reasons or do you reckon Effy acted really OOC in going after him?

[botherd.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I find it really hard to understand what Effy sees in Freddie, other than that he's obviously pretty. I wonder if it's meant to be about him being just a nice, normal boy, representing some sort of stability - which Effy craves, but she doesn't really know how to live like that. Sort of the opposite of Cook, who represents all her self-destructive behaviour, and that's why she falls into a thing with him much more easily. (IDK, I'm really just making this up on the spot.)

I think ultimately what she needs is someone who can sort of combine the two - someone who can be a grounding influence but still keep her interested. (And the only person I can think of who really fits the bill is, um, Tony.)