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The curse of being a total hipster (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by Mzuark@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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I like obscure things. I'm a little put off by media that's extremely mainstream because, for whatever reason, discussion just feels less passionate and real when it's a widely known IP with 10s of millions of fans. But the problem with being into obscure things is that there is often a real lack of "fandom" for lack of a better word. Maybe you can get a convo going with like minded folks but it's damn hard to find them.

I also get into popular things slowly. For example, I'm still reading Marvel and DC comics that came out in the mid 2000s. So I'm that guy whose really interested in the adventures of Quilt-Man and his colorful cast of characters and I hyperfixate on dudes that died in 2007 and have never been seen since. Try making that conversation not sound forced

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[–] SlayGuevara@lemmygrad.ml 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I have this with Star Wars. I have always been a huge star wars nerd. Visited conventions, had tons of Star Wars games, figures, clothing. Could memorize all the lines from movies and shows and was called a nerd for it.

Disney acquires the rights and it becomes a bit more mainstream and disneywashed. Suddenly it's cool to be a Star Wars enjoyer. Except Disney kinda butchered the series and the EU part of the story line with all the novels from the 90-00's are not incorporated despite being considered canon for a long time. And whenever I bring stuff from the EU up I'm a nerd again lol. Because that isn't the disneyfied version.

[–] Mzuark@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago

It is nice to have 30 years of fiction all to yourself though. Existing as an alternate dimension isn't too bad.