I actually think it's a good thought to want several takes on what seems to be becoming a pretty famous vid. I watched it when a lot of the VVC vids came out, and found the general response to it interesting, because it left me rather cold. Not 'uncomfortably made aware of my Issues' backing away cold, just 'doesn't speak to me' cold -- I've had essentially a reaction very similar to yours, but coming from a different background. I wouldn't say I'm a h/c fan, though for me it varies hugely from fandom to fandom (one with plenty of boywhomping, others where it didn't appeal to me in the slightest) and the thought is less distant than it appears to be for you, and I still didn't come away from this thinking I should Take A Long Hard Look At Myself. Which could, of course, just me be. :-)
(I also, like you, don't have an issue with this vid. I just didn't connect to it at all.)
I don't have much of a point but I liked the thoughts you raised. And I'd like my kitten with mint sauce, please.
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Date: 2010-08-24 06:12 pm (UTC)I actually think it's a good thought to want several takes on what seems to be becoming a pretty famous vid. I watched it when a lot of the VVC vids came out, and found the general response to it interesting, because it left me rather cold. Not 'uncomfortably made aware of my Issues' backing away cold, just 'doesn't speak to me' cold -- I've had essentially a reaction very similar to yours, but coming from a different background. I wouldn't say I'm a h/c fan, though for me it varies hugely from fandom to fandom (one with plenty of boywhomping, others where it didn't appeal to me in the slightest) and the thought is less distant than it appears to be for you, and I still didn't come away from this thinking I should Take A Long Hard Look At Myself. Which could, of course, just me be. :-)
(I also, like you, don't have an issue with this vid. I just didn't connect to it at all.)
I don't have much of a point but I liked the thoughts you raised. And I'd like my kitten with mint sauce, please.