Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Anna sat me down and watch Sherlock for a bit. I find it an interesting take on an old classic, but something really did bother me: In the later seasons you can tell they were throwing in fanservice. See, fans don't make sense, so to cater to them is just an idiotic exercise. If you started off with an idea and plan in your head, do not let fans lead you astray because you'll end up with characters and plot that had very little to do with the original concept. It wasn't horrible in Sherlock, but several people by the beginning of the third season had become what the fandom calls OOC or "out of character," usually a term for acknowledging your imagination got out of control and pretty much the only thing similar between the fan's creation and reality is the appearance and name. It's ironic to say the actual canon itself is out of character.

I find it disgusting I can still find that fanfic almost fifteen years later. Or should I be more disgusted that I remember it?

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