Fangirl Confessions: Batman & Robin is the Reason I Need Representation

It is a truth universally acknowledged that Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin (1997) is a terrible film. I’m not going to argue with that universally acknowledged truth because I would look like an idiot. And the fact is Batman & Robin truly is a terrible film but that doesn’t change the fact that when I was an impressionable young fangirl I absolutely adored it. Even at 11 I knew this movie wasn’t great, but I still loved it unironically because it gave me something I didn’t know I needed, it gave me Batgirl. 

Fangirl Confessions: Teen Wolf Saved My Life

That might sound a tad dramatic but if you’ve got a moment hear me out. Anyone that knows me, or reads my blog regularly, probably knows the story of how my love affair with Teen Wolf began. I was hungover after my dad’s birthday party and in a moment of weakness I decided to give that stupid MTV show about teenage werewolves a chance. What you don’t know is that at the time I was planning to commit suicide.

Trigger Warning: Suicide, Depression

Fangirl Confessions: I believe in Rose Tyler

While Star Trek always had a strong female following, and the rise of the Internet in the 1990s had created an increasing number of female dominated fandom spaces, Doctor Who was definitely a boys club. But that all changed in 2005, because of an ordinary shop girl called Rose Tyler.  

Fangirl Confessions: Why the Veronica Mars Movie Matters

A long time ago, we used to have Veronica Mars on our television screens but then unfortunately this fantastic teen-noir was cancelled. Since it’s cancellation everyone that was involved with or in love with this show yearned for something more and that something was a movie. Well it’s been a long wait but it’s finally going to happen: the Veronica Mars Movie is a go. That’s not all, because not only is this movie happening but it’s happening because of us and that is a really big deal.

Fangirl Confessions: An open letter to Jeff Davis

Jeff, we really need to talk. You see I have this problem – and it’s kind of your fault and by kind of your fault I mean you have no idea who I am but I’m buying in to the myth of celebrity (and writer as god) so I’m going to talk to you like we’re old mates in a way that is just a little bit creepy… but whatever back to my problem (which is still entirely your fault Jeff).

Fangirl Confessions: How I met the Doctor

 

This is the story of my first experience with Doctor Who, as has been requested here. There aren't really any spoilers but it is a tad sentimental so enter at your own risk.

Fangirl Confession: I actually kind of (really) like Twilight and other guilty pleasures.

I know I know, I’m not supposed to say it. I realise we are all supposed to pretend that a few years ago we weren’t entirely obsessed with an insipid teenage girl and her stalker vampire boyfriend. But I never was much good with social etiquette. Besides I have always advocated against hiding our pop culture shames because of that one time Hansen were awesome and then suddenly I wasn’t allowed to like them. I’m not ashamed to admit it, I liked Twilight when it first came out and I still like it now.

Fangirl Confessions: The night Gwen Stacy came to life.

I recently wrote a review of the new Spider-Man film, it turned out reasonably well but as I was writing it I did come across a slight hiccup… I couldn’t stop talking about Gwen Stacy. Those of you that have seen the film this might not be all that shocking, Emma Stone is amazing in the part but I was reluctant to fall in love with this character, as any one who is familiar with the comics might understand.

WARNING there are possibly spoilers in this post… but then again maybe not. Enter at your own risk!

Recognition Matters: A response to Supernatural's recent snub at the PCA's

I have always been a fangirl. Even before I knew there was a term for it.

I think I was eight when I first realised that the way I felt about TV shows, movies and books was different to the way other people felt. I realised that caring the way that I cared about fictional characters was considered a bit weird if not delusional. I accepted this because I have always been seen as a little bit weird so adding another item to my list of quirks wasn’t the worst thing that could happen.

But being a fan isn’t all of it because I am also a fan of something very specific; Sci-Fi and Fantasy two things that have been and still are associated with childhood.

Confession #1 - Me, Fangirl - You, Not

 I have a confession... Hi my name is Von and I am a Fangirl.