I agree. Not all fans--even shippers--are mal-adjusted.
I think that's why I like Troy on Community so much. He is clearly a fan of science fiction, but he has plenty of other interests and a wide variety of friends. He dates. He is an athlete. He dances. Sure, he says crazy fannish stuff sometimes (like his pact with Abed to stage any accidental death to look like a suicide in protest of the cancellation of Firefly), but it's all in good fun. No one takes it seriously. He may not be "smart," but he's a fairly well-rounded guy who just happens to do fannish stuff from time to time.
I think he's the closest we're going to get to an accurate portrayal of fandom on TV.
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Date: 2011-03-23 06:09 pm (UTC)I think that's why I like Troy on Community so much. He is clearly a fan of science fiction, but he has plenty of other interests and a wide variety of friends. He dates. He is an athlete. He dances. Sure, he says crazy fannish stuff sometimes (like his pact with Abed to stage any accidental death to look like a suicide in protest of the cancellation of Firefly), but it's all in good fun. No one takes it seriously. He may not be "smart," but he's a fairly well-rounded guy who just happens to do fannish stuff from time to time.
I think he's the closest we're going to get to an accurate portrayal of fandom on TV.