Another Richard Armitage Challenge 2020! Social Distancing Edition #25

Anything you dislike about the fandom?


I dislike the negativity of fandoms.  

It's not as bad with the Armitage fandom as it was with another fandom I was active in years ago. 

I  also dislike it when there is a constant criticism of the "object of our affection". Why are you a fan if you hate everything he says and does?  

In both fandoms I've been active in, I've also experienced negative interactions with fellow fans when I've tried to join in to conversations, on social media and forums especially.  As a result, usually after an incident of this type, I tend to retreat. Fandom is my escape, why put up with this.  Better to keep one's counsel.

I've also had happy interactions with fellow fans through the years. at fan events and social media. Those I always enjoy.  But I'm very cautious even at these moments and ready to pull back and observe.

I know I can also be difficult to interact with in certain circumstances. Again, I'm very cautious and that probably keeps people at a distance. 

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There is the positive side of fandom.

There's nothing like the joy of sharing a fan experience with fellow fans.  

You know that others around the world are enjoying the moment in the same way that you are, and better still, you can all communicate with each other and share the experience. That's a positive side of the Armitage fandom, of fandom in general, and the world of the Internet and social media 

The majority of my experience with the Armitage fandom and my fellow Armitage fans has been positive and I enjoy being part of it all.  

 This post concludes the Richard Armitage 

Distraction Challenge 2020.

Thank you Guylty Pleasure for this challenging DistRAction.

Another Richard Armitage Challenge! Social Distancing Edition #1

Here I am having conquered my first week of total social distancing.  My workplace has moved to all virtual online and we have all been sent home to telework.  It has been a strange adjustment for me since part of my work is interacting with people on a daily basis.  But hey, it's given me a chance to start to catch up on all those "end of the school year" spreadsheets I always put off until the last minute.

But I will admit that in my free time when not teleworking I probably have an advantage over other people since I'm an introvert and very used to being on my own and finding my own amusements. I have books to read and listen to, TV shows and movies to watch and catch up with, and my blog that I've often neglected. 

One thing I always find irresistible, though I don't know why, is these fandom challenges.  So how timely that Richard Armitage fandom blogger Guylty Pleasure has come up with a new and challenging challenge.  

If you want to know more about her challenge click on the link below:

https://guylty.net/2020/03/15/ready-for-a-challenge-adc/

So here goes question #1 "Which Series would you like to have seen a sequel of?"

I would like to have seen a sequel to Sparkhouse.  

I love John Standring and always wondered what happened to him?  Did he stay with Carol?  Did Carol ever appreciate him?  Did they have children since John wanted kids?  If they didn't stay together, did he remain a good father figure to Lisa?  If he and Carol didn't stay together, did he find happiness with someone else or find peace on his own?

Richard Armitage as John Standring in Sparkhouse

Yes, I realize the Sparkhouse series is based on Wuthering Heights.  But I don't see a reason why there couldn't have been a second series that took the characters, especially John, in a different direction.  Or even if they continued to be inspired by Wuthering Heights and what happens to Heathcliff (Carol) in the novel.  As long as we continued the story of John Standring I would have been interested in that sequel also.

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