Resisting Everything but Temptation

Star Wars: In a (really, really big and well-populated fannish) Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Mod(s): killabeez, Mona Jones
The Star Wars universe has expanded its universe like any good fandom, producing new content that’s arguably better, more detailed, and richer than the early source. And, like fandom, there’s no hint that it will stop expanding any time soon. Discuss!

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Let’s Hear it For the Girls:

Heyyyy, it's been so long since I went to a con in person, I forgot that con reports are a thing! Thank you to the_shoshanna for reminding me.

( No fun was had! (just kidding )

I have so many thoughts (and links) to offer with regard to this panel. Definitely going to continue this thread when I'm less tired and overburdened with life. First, thank you SO MUCH to the people who showed up at 8AM on a Saturday to participate. You were amazing, and your input was aces. Just want to get a couple of shorthand notes down while all of this is fresh in my mind.

1. The biggest difference I noted between our conversation in 2017 (re: representation) and our conversation in 2022 is that representation in our fannish media has come a long way, and the conversation has changed (for several reasons, among them more diverse creators and less US-centric media)—BUT

2. Fandom discourse has not significantly changed! We've moved some bars, but we have a lot more still to move. I know without question that other fans have better, more interesting, and more insightful thoughts. but my main takeaway from 2022 vs. 2017 is that the most important work we have to do is still inside fandom. The call is coming from inside the house, y'all.

3. Also, that doesn't mean we don't still have stuff to say (and do, and support) in terms of media representation. We do. But supporting mainstream representation is secondary to the work we need to do close to home.

I made a couple of vids, and as always, destina's encouragement played a big part. ♥

For Escapade 29 (!!):
[AO3] Timber (Thor movies)
Pairings: Jane/Thor, Loki/Thor, Valkyrie/Thor, Steve Rogers/Thor...basically everybody/Thor
Warnings: A couple of very quick moments of violence
Password: LBD

Timber from Killa Beez on Vimeo.

And for TGIFemslash:
[AO3] Heartbeat Song (Dumplin')
Pairings: Willowdean/Elle, Hannah/Millie
Warnings: none
Password: dolly

Heartbeat Song from Killa Beez on Vimeo.

Feels like it lately, anyway! The deadline for Escapade vid show submissions is this Sunday, February 3rd, at midnight PST. We've got a great show coming together, but there's room for more. Festivids welcome, and if you want to submit them before reveals, I will keep them secret.

I want so much to sign up for the Equinox exchange this round, because the theme is the 90s. But I have my own Escapade premiere to finish, and destina bought me in the Vidukon auction (*Kermit hands!!*), so I have prior commitments. Going to be keeping an eye on treat possibilities, though.

In the meantime, have some wholehearted Festivids recs!

Woo Hoo! for Rokikurama
Fandom: Archer
LOLLLLL. I love this stupid(smart) show so much. And I think this vid will make you laugh even if you have no idea what's going on. Brilliant. The perfect storm of dadaism encompassed by the song+Archer is amazing. (The slap fights. On the drum solo. :D :D)

(Don't See) Too Many Rivals Now for absternr
Fandom: Ocean's 8
UGGGHHH I love this. Dessa! ♥ ♥ (I'm currently reading her book for the second time due to the kind generosity of ride_4ever) I love this so much that I'm wondering if one of my favorite vidders made it—if it turns out this was made by someone I don't already know, I'll be haunting them henceforth. (What I especially love is the attention to facial expressions, gestures, and expressive vocalizations in the song.)

Hey, Brother for dirty_diana
Fandom: Longmire
I haven't seen any recs for this one yet, probably because it's a small fandom, but it's beautiful, and completely accessible even if you don't know the fandom. Warnings for some tough material, though, including child death. But, gorgeousness.

smile (the worst is yet to come) for CherryIce
Fandom: Dead Like Me
This was the first one of the collection I watched, because I adore DLM, and it did not disappoint in any way. Beauty.

Crazy, Classic, Life for eruthros
Fandom: Pose
Everyone is reccing this, for good reason.

Lift for such_heights
Fandom: Ocean's 8
I love instrumental vids, and I loved this one more than I did the movie, which says a lot.

Breaking the Habit for eruthros
Fandom: My Cat from Hell
Just, awwwwwwww. ♥ ♥ I really appreciated the vidder's disclaimer, that all cats would be happy by the end.

If you are a vidder who would be willing to support a fan-run convention by making a custom vid as a crowd-funding perk, please email me. And know that the fandom gods and goddesses smile upon you. ♥

Activism seems to be my primary fandom these days, but I felt a little of my old fannish self stir to life when I realized that The Magicians returns on Syfy tonight. I confess, I'm nervous about where season 2 will go, and whether I'll come to regret my attachment to this show, but as I was reading the aforelinked article, I came across this:

The show’s recurring cast in season two includes a talking sloth.

Talking sloth! :D :D :D Recurring cast!

So, there's that. And, yeah, I am looking forward to seeing my Brakebills peeps again.

In other news, I don't think it's been posted officially yet, but I believe the vid show submission deadline for Escapade is going to be midnight PST, on February 5th. Please consider making a vid for (or submitting a recent one to) the show! And pass it on, especially on Twitter, since...yeah.

My friends, the time is NOW to propose your panel ideas for Escapade 2016! Panel suggestions close on January 15th. I feel a need for more Hannibal and Star Wars and MCU ideas. And maybe a general femslash panel would be fun, as the inaugural TGIFemslash con is in L.A. the weekend before? (I'm still hoping to go to both.) Also, I dream of the day when we might have a Supernatural panel at Escapade that isn't as...uh...fraught as the last one I attended. But I'm chicken to offer one up, unless I have a friend to be my wingman. Anyone?

What's Escapade, you ask? It's only the longest running slash con in the world. Artists, their art show and auction is pretty excellent, so you might want to think about sending in some art. And vidders, this is the perfect audience for your slashy or femslashy vids—no matter the fandom.

Now, I just have to figure out how I can convince people to let me pimp Longmire at them...