Lunchtime Meme

[m31andy]

Comment to this entry and I'll pick up to three of your fandoms. You must then update your journal and answer the following questions:

1. What got you into this fandom in the first place?


2. Do you think you'll stay in this fandom or eventually move on?


3. Favourite episodes/books/movies/etc.?


4. Do you participate in this fandom (fanfiction, graphics, discussions)?


5. Do you think that more people should get into this fandom?

From kelemvor, who gave me:
"Life on Mars"
"Man From U.N.C.L.E."
"The Professionals"

What got you into this fandom in the first place?
"Life on Mars"
Ah, the famous "how I got into Life on Mars story". I saw the first series DVDs in HMV, was looking for a new show to knit to and thought "might be interesting." So I picked it up. More fool me. Within three days I'd seen all the episodes and was searching for the fanfic and within three weeks I was posting my own. I don't think I've ever fallen so hard and fast for a show before.

"Man From U.N.C.L.E."
It was the mid-eighties, BBC (I think) were re-running The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and mum used to let me stay up and watch it (along with MASH - she fancied Alan Alda as well as David McCallum). The plots were invariably over the top, the sets occasionally shaky, but everyone was having an absolute ball and that's why I loved it then - as I do now.

"The Professionals"
The blame there rests solely on folk such as draycevixen, saintvic, hambelandjemima and kimboosan. All fine folk I met in the Life on Mars fandom and all were either into The Professionals already or had succumbed to the pretty already. It only took a few screen caps and You Tube clips for me to order my own boxset and settle in for the winter. Plus Martin Shaw is so hot as Citizen Chauvelin in the Richard E Grant version of the Scarlet Pimpernel, that I *had* to see how devastating he was when younger. Answer - very much so, but he's definitely hotted up with age.

Do you think you'll stay in this fandom or eventually move on?
"Life on Mars"
I'll still love the programme, but I've already started to drift slightly. I've not read much fic for ages, although I'm still busy in the fandom at least behind the scenes. I might go back, not sure.

"Man From U.N.C.L.E."
It's been twenty-five years and I'm still trying to get hold of the ultimate boxset (there's no evidence it was ever released in the UK) and I still read a lot of the fic. So no, I don't think I'm going anywhere!

"The Professionals"
Hmm, still not sure. It's early days yet. I've avidly read all the fic (and it's a great fandom for long angsty epics) that I can find. I suppose it's dependent on decent fic being produced.

Favourite episodes/books/movies/etc.?
"Life on Mars"
The entire show. Seriously, it all stands together in my head. Though it was the pan round when Sam arrives in 1973 that's my favourite scene. It really sold the show for me - it's bewildering, weird, funny and utterly heartbreaking. Just the like the show.

"Man From U.N.C.L.E."
The Gurnius Affair. Definitely. Where Illya has to play the bad guy and Napoleon is caught? Oooh, scary stuff.

"The Professionals"
So many to choose from, to be honest. For good writing, probably Mixed Doubles - the parallels drawn between the two teams of boys is just brilliant. Weekend in the Country is great for plot, even if you can drive a double decker through some of the holes. Killer With A Long Arm purely for Martin's voice breaking (intentionally) in the middle of the line. But I'm a Doylite at heart and I'm probably going to plump for either Discovered in a Graveyard or Slush Fund.

Do you participate in this fandom (fanfiction, graphics, discussions)?
"Life on Mars"
Er. Yeah. *cough* I help mod several communities (including zomromcomlomcom - the community for Life on Mars Zombie Romantic Comedy *cough*) and have been known to offer an opinion on what goes on. I may also have got together in a pub with several other fen at once.

(There's also a rumour that I've written fan-fic. I'm not sure I believe that either...)

"Man From U.N.C.L.E."
I read the fic. muncle is a great site for that. But otherwise, not really.

"The Professionals"
I went to the christmas meet-up last year, and am already looking forward to this years'! (There is also fic. But again, I'm not actually confessing that...)

Do you think that more people should get into this fandom?
"Life on Mars"
Definitely. There's absolutely fantastic fic out there. The show is amazing and the folk are wonderful. Seriously. I've never met such a bunch of absolute nutters fantastic folk before. (And yes, I'm well aware of how many of my friends-list this applies to. *whistles*)

"Man From U.N.C.L.E."
Hmm. Yeah. It has its good moments and its silly moments, so I think potential fans should be realistic. But it really is great and would encourage folk to get involved.

"The Professionals"
Oh yeah. If you like fast action or eye candy (or both) this is definitely the show for you. Plus there's the drinking game, according to draycevixen drink when you can tell the boys are dressing to the right and drink again when Lewis Collins (Bodie) dresses to the left. As cuvalwen remarked - he's ambidickstrous.

Anyone want to play?

In completely other news, pale greenhouse lettuce can make even the best salads look unsavoury, but a couple of days under weak ultraviolet light brings the colour back. One for the gardeners out there, I feel. Although, there *are* two alternatives. 1. Don't get so hung up on your pale lettuce or 2. Grow the things outdoors and eat them in season. Then they get all the ultraviolet radiation they need...

Does anyone know if the coloured water celery trick works for lettuce? That would be cool. Blue lettuce and red celery. cool.

Comments

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

FTR, your description of the drinking game is incomplete. You also have to take a drink every time the lads run and two drinks when Bodie jumps, preferably while yelling "Jump Bodie, jump!" You also take two drinks if Doyle rubs his lip and one for every time he gets off on a rant... Three drinks if one of the lads gets mad enough to hit or kick something (not a person). This game brought to you by the Mother of one of my old mates who used to play it with her friends as they watched the show together when it was first broadcast. Having killed a few braincells playing this game, I'm sure I've forgotten a few of the rules. :D

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Crikey. That's a devastating set of rules.

You also take two drinks if Doyle rubs his lip

Which will probably mean comatose before the second half...

and one for every time he gets off on a rant...

*chokes* I think I took that one the wrong way (as the copper said to the rentboy).

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Well... he does seem to enjoy it an awful lot.

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

Also - just seen the icon you used originally.

Mmmm. Wet!Illya... I think I need to lie down now.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

It is a rather lovely icon. An old mate of mine has been trying to lure me into the MFU fandom but so far I'm stuck at loving the show as ever and watching episodes at various streaming sites *is keeping an eye on the boxed set price* and drooling over Illya... and I don't even usually like blonds. *headdesk*

She's also made me promise to finish the Bodie/Illya bit.

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to Bodie/Illya being finished. Oh yes.

And I must get myself a tasty Illya icon as well. Hmm.

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Vic and I managed to lure ND into the Illya... erm... MFU love -- you may have seen the resulting picture spams -- and she's started making some MFU icons. *g*

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Oooh. I do so like ND's icons. I might have to have a wander over to her journal...

One day I'll get my hands on the boxset and I'll be a very, very happy bunny.

[sollersuk.livejournal.com]

Hmm, red celery with guacamole filling. That would look interesting.

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

...

I'm just glad I've had me lunch!

(And no, I'm not telling what went through my head. It's a sewer in there...)

[jantalaimon.livejournal.com]

Sounds like it's a bit of a sewer in the old red celery, too! ;)

[dakfinv.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've read any of your LoM fic. Nope. Not a single one...

_{Is there going to be another porn-fest? I'm not asking for myself, but for culf, of course. She's been dying to know.}

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

*cough* How can you read something that doesn't exist???

*G*

Hmm. I'd convinced myself no-one was up for it. I can post it now if you want - it's been coded for months...

[dakfinv.livejournal.com]

Well, I can read your mind and see what you would have written had you ever written fic. (This "Hookerverse" thing? You should definitely put that on paper.)

_{Oh well culf is definitely up for it. And I'm sure I could convince a few other people to participate, too. Plus there are some new fans who weren't around for the first one that would probably enjoy it.}

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

I have *no* idea what you mean...

Okay, I'll post up. It's June after all and that almost rhymes with 'Porn'. *cough*. If no-one plays, then I'll just blame you!!!

[jantalaimon.livejournal.com]

Prawn porn. Ooh. Tampopo. XD

[ingenious76.livejournal.com]

Can I have three? Please?

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Well, apropos of our recent e-conversation:
1. Dexter
2. Twin Peaks
3. Doctor Who

[ingenious76.livejournal.com]

I'm not a fan of Doctor Who - can I have Buffy instead?

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Sure. Sorry - I thought I saw DW in your tags (though, of course, that doesn't necessarily mean "fan", I know!!!)

[ingenious76.livejournal.com]

I think I tagged it when I watched a few eps on the TV - but I can honestly say its not something I'd ever fork out for a boxset for!

[emeriin.livejournal.com]

Oh, gimme. I have nothing better to do than to spend my time doing memes. :)

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Ha.

1. Supernatural
2. M*A*S*H
3. Life on Mars

...

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

The Professionals was like the Sweeney - a dab hand at picking up on themes of the day and incorporating them into plots, one storyline involving a Baader-Meinhoff style group (now name that episode).

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

I think we just renamed it "Hans Solo", but I think the original title was "Close Quarters"...

*cough*

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

I think we just renamed it "Hans Solo"
I think I know why, but I'd be curious as to why you did.


Okay, fanfic question:
The 3 fics you listed are removed from existence - what 3 would take their place?

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Oh, it's a competition to name all the Pros episodes so they're easier to remember and/or wittier. It passes the time and keeps us from writing fic being idle.

Er, not sure what you mean? Which three fics???

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

Fair enough, but why "Han Solo"?


Er, what I meant was fandoms - if it wasn't Professionals, Life on Mar and [the other one] - what other series would fill the void?

[m31andy.livejournal.com]

Because Bodie only has one hand in action when he 'meets' the gang...

It's supposed to be witty!!!

Hmm, it's a good question. I'm mad on cop shows (as you might gather), but also on Sci-Fi. I suppose the other fandoms would be CSI:Vegas, Stargate SG-1 and Doctor Who - I've written fic in all three (although probably not all of them are on-line...)

[failing-angel.livejournal.com]

My suspicions were correct.

It's supposed to be witty!!!
Indeed - and I suppose that Doyle was a little akin to a wookie.


I'm mad on cop shows (as you might gather), but also on Sci-Fi
So Space Cops would be ideal for you (with that added retro vibe).


Desert Island 'Fandom' time - if all but one had to be removed, which would you choose?