(My words, but rephrasing what a friend said on the same issue.)
The reason why some people criticize fanon is varied.
But one reason, one legitimate reason, is how alienating it is to people who do not adhere to it and cannot suspend their disbelief to fit in with what feels like a collective delusion.
It can be off-putting when some fans review a material and sees something vastly alien from what they read out of the source or when their informed extrapolation is applied to their reading of the material.
It is that whole... "This makes no sense to me."
With that perceived senselessness... the fun is sometimes removed for said fan and the push back at any difference of opinion is exhausting as well as alienating.
I think it is good for the fandom ecosystem to encourage diverse opinions and takes. However, fandom needs to allow for people to exercise this diversification. The hegemony of ideas is just as dangerous to creativity as militant "You can't play with canon or transform it" or constant infighting. Being able to take criticism geared towards one-note fanon is important, too. It is important to allow that kind of breathing room.
I’m so tired I keep having sleep-deprived thoughts and one of them was “What if Crosshair’s chip is actually still there and CX-2 tries to activate it like a sleeper agent and that’s what the Kiner’s Little Mermaid tweet means about the chef chopping off the fish’s head, they have to cut the chip out of his head.”
Actually that tweet means I’m losing my mind and someone should put me out of my misery.
What you should be asking yourself is what led to the kiss. What happened before the kiss. What horrors and atrocities will I visit upon you first.
Last Line Challenge
Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you like).
Thank you @lothcatthree for the tag ;)
Not this time.
He was in Crosshair’s lap within the span of two heartbeats. Hunter took the bottle out of his hand and set it aside, uncaring that the mostly empty bottle tipped over.
He cradled Crosshair’s face in his hands, and kissed him.
Whoever wants to join meeee
@annwayne @corundumb @spicedrobot @morethansky (I know you've been tagged already but figured you would want to see this 👀) @doublesunsets
Oh this looks very fun!! Sorry I couldn’t keep to single lines, I’m wordy (and thank you @eclec-tech!!)
Zookeeper at monster zoo falls into pen. Monster tries to keep her instead of mauling. Bosses decide to leave her as enrichment (The Raven's Hymn)
Two men married since childhood finally get around to kissing and admitting their feelings (On Frozen Wings)
Falling into a consensual workplace relationship with your five coworkers via involuntary horny gas exposure (Bad Batch x Jedi!Reader wip)
Guy you once worked with while under cover becomes obsessed with you, and unfortunately, you’re bewitched by his drawl, bad oral hygiene, and extremely big hat (Bounty Hunter Blues series)
Brainwashed corrupted wizard goes after a family of four dads and a kid. Ends up adopted by them and kept as the resident pet guard dog (Hunter x Inquisitor!Reader wip)
Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or as many as you like).
Thank you @lothcatthree for the tag ;)
Not this time.
He was in Crosshair’s lap within the span of two heartbeats. Hunter took the bottle out of his hand and set it aside, uncaring that the mostly empty bottle tipped over.
He cradled Crosshair’s face in his hands, and kissed him.
Whoever wants to join meeee
@annwayne @corundumb @spicedrobot @morethansky (I know you've been tagged already but figured you would want to see this 👀) @doublesunsets