"}me: With time to reflect, maybe the rise of active, “transformative” fandoms and “remix culture” we so celebrated in the ‘90s really did have a downside.
me: At the mildest, with the splintering of audiences, TV viewer-creator interaction has gone so far past alt.tv.simpsons and alt.tv.x-files to the point some shows and creators seem to see their role as *servicing* a social media following in a way that seems like eating seed corn
me: And then getting to the “toxic” fandoms that claim ownership of a media property and viciously defend it even from its creators… I almost wonder if those authors like Anne Rice who cracked down on fanfiction were on to something, to say “no, this is not a LEGO kit of themes, characters, and plot elements to assemble and reassemble according to the instructions or not as you will, it is a coherent and mutually supportive work of art”
me, five hours later: Alternately, “Lestat c'est moi”