#sorry the overly sensitive mentally ill asshole on the internet is sad about shit that doesn't matter again

[schnuffel-danny]

I try not to talk about it much, but I feel a little disheartened by the fact that so many people in this fandom proudly talk about how they think how shit and irredeemable DP is as a show, and how they refuse to watch it because they see it as a waste of time, and the people who make fan work celebrating their love for the series are just supposed to sit there and be like "You're so right and valid, I'm so happy you refuse to give a chance to this show I love with my whole heart, enjoy your stay in the fandom :)" You can think whatever you want about the show, you can prefer fanon (as far removed from canon as it may be), but it's so strange seeing people actively take pride in genuinely despising the very thing this fandom is based upon. It makes me a bit sad.... The fanon has the depth and care put into it because it was made out of love for the source material you guys I am begging you, if you enjoy my art, if you enjoy following me for my DP posts, give the series a chance. You can only watch the episodes with characters you see as your favorite, you can only watch the special longer episodes, I don't care - just please give the show a shot. I promise that knowing more about the world and it's characters will make fan work more fun for you, both as a creator and as someone who simply enjoys reading fics or looking at fanart. The show does have it's faults, it has things that could definitely be improved on, but that's just another reason to give watching it a shot - the more you know about the canon, the more you can interpret it in your own unique ways! I know it's common in any fanbase for fans to talk about how much they hate the source material, but those comments come from experiencing it firsthand and forming a bond with the characters and concept, because they cared enough to want the source to have a chance at being better and because their understanding of canon helps them think of ways to improve it...