A Type A fandom... that really describes it for me. Thanks, I'll keep that description in mind.
Oh, one thing I should have added is that it's Type A as contrasted with Type B fandoms, which are the ones where you get involved with writing fic and trying to plug the holes in canon. Type A=canon for canon's sake, Type B=canon as a gateway to fic.
You know what would have been more interesting than the woman gives up all for romantic love plot line? If they'd reversed it and had Peter be the one losing his memories and having to choose whether to integrate into the new universe, sans himself in a sense, or go the way of the rest of his timeline and not be at all.
Ooh! That would have been so much better, and more plausible with regards to the metaphysics of the whole thing, too!
I really liked the way that Peter, in the last few episodes, was choosing to do the right thing and not become involved with Olivia while there were unpleasant lack-of-consent and identity issues floating around. And now ... I guess it doesn't matter anymore?
Pfeh. So many more interesting things they could have done. I think one problem with Fringe right now is that they're not sure if it's coming back for another season, so I'm guessing that they're trying to wrap up plotlines and get it to a place where they can leave it if they don't get renewed. But throwing characterization under the bus in order for that to happen makes me frowny.
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Oh, one thing I should have added is that it's Type A as contrasted with Type B fandoms, which are the ones where you get involved with writing fic and trying to plug the holes in canon. Type A=canon for canon's sake, Type B=canon as a gateway to fic.
You know what would have been more interesting than the woman gives up all for romantic love plot line? If they'd reversed it and had Peter be the one losing his memories and having to choose whether to integrate into the new universe, sans himself in a sense, or go the way of the rest of his timeline and not be at all.
Ooh! That would have been so much better, and more plausible with regards to the metaphysics of the whole thing, too!
I really liked the way that Peter, in the last few episodes, was choosing to do the right thing and not become involved with Olivia while there were unpleasant lack-of-consent and identity issues floating around. And now ... I guess it doesn't matter anymore?
Pfeh. So many more interesting things they could have done. I think one problem with Fringe right now is that they're not sure if it's coming back for another season, so I'm guessing that they're trying to wrap up plotlines and get it to a place where they can leave it if they don't get renewed. But throwing characterization under the bus in order for that to happen makes me frowny.