Gwen, an apology

[galadriel1010]

A few of my friends recently have posted in their journals about the amount of anti-Gwen vitriol that they've seen, and wondering why there is so much.

So I, being me, replied, explained why I didn't like her and tried to join the discussion.

I didn't realise it was a rhetorical question. Nor did I realise that there's been a lot of anti-Gwen stuff around, because the fandom places I hang out in are Twitter and my flist. This does not cover any of the major non-fic communities or AGA. I had no idea it was going on. So when I saw stuff in my flist asking why people dislike Gwen... I thought they were honestly asking.

Being lonely, bored and procrastinating, I felt like answering it.

So, basically, I didn't know the context, and I apologise for joining in where I shouldn't have. Apparently the fandom is full of Gwen hate that people on my flist don't want to see. My flist is mostly full of people who like Gwen, and I keep feeling like I have to justify my dislike. I shouldn't feel like I have to, and I shouldn't try. So I'll stop.

ETA: I don't think most of the people I'm apologising to are actually friends with me, so they won't see this.

Comments

[fiwen1010.livejournal.com]

I'm only just getting to know people outside of fic, so I'm misstepping as you do at this stage. But she's not friends with me, I don't think, so she won't see this anyway.

I think Gwen and Ianto are like that because of the wars. It'd be like supporting both England and Australia, you just can't do it. It's England and whoever's playing Australia, or visa versa. Pick your side and support it fair or foul sort of thing. (Yes, everything is a cricket metaphor at the moment). Some people can, of course, but a lot can't contemplate it.

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

I get your POV, but I see a lot of shades of grey in Torchwood. It's such an ambiguous show where people aren't purely good or bad and actions aren't purely noble or selfish. Well, Tosh is mostly noble.

It's 'cause I'm old, fiwen!

[fiwen1010.livejournal.com]

I see shades of grey. I just think that some are darker grey than others.

I am still totally the baby of fandom among the peeps I hang out with. It's funny, I'm always the baby, and that never changes however much I grow up. Maybe it's because I'm just so mature and sensible for my age? *Cough*

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

We're all a little obsessive and not that sensible to others, I think!

[fiwen1010.livejournal.com]

Lol, this is true. Just imagine what we'd look like to the outside world...

[coldwater1010.livejournal.com]

I only support England when the West Indies aren't playing.

[fiwen1010.livejournal.com]

Lol, sounds fair to me. I'm very definitely an England or whoever's playing Australia girl. A very happy England or whoever's playing Australia girl ;) Just joined the Barmy Army

[coldwater1010.livejournal.com]

I'm happy they won the Ashes though even though I don't get to keep up with the games anymore.