Fandom or Lifestyle? - Page 2

*Cipher* · 05-10-2009, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Wrighcr20

Here is part 1 of 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaxev...39E4D&index=14

Yes, we've all seen it. No, it's still not okay.

*Rooish* · 05-10-2009, 05:36 PM

Well, if it works for her it's good.

I think it's a fandom for me. That said, it's a big one. I often spend a lot of Internet time related to it. But I don't live for the TMNT.

*Kunoichi_Haruko* · 05-10-2009, 07:34 PM

I feel I'm in the same boat as Rooish on this one. It is just a fandom to me, but it's a major one that's survived for nearly two decades now. Here's to another two!

Lil G · 05-10-2009, 07:37 PM

eh, half and half. tmnt have dropped off of me over the last year now, but only because i started feeling like a geek and started getting picked on. now i realize it my life and what i like is what i like so now i got back into it. ive liked it since i was 4 so i have not lost it since, so when i turn about 18-20 it might be a lifestyle if i still like it, even though never taking over my life.

~~Leo656~~ · 05-11-2009, 02:05 PM

Every single interest I'm passionate about (comics, Superman, Batman, pro wrestling, TMNT) has had a major impact on my life and how I view the world, so I'd have to say they all lean closer to being part of my lifestyle. The best part is having a fiancee who is almost as passionate as I am about pretty much the same things. To this day we constantly quote and refer back to memorable TMNT moments, be it quotes or whatever, in our daily lives, so we're pretty deeply invested in it.

**GK Punk** · 05-11-2009, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

(comics, Superman, Batman, pro wrestling, TMNT)

What about Masters of the universe? I can't believe you left that off the list. I'm disappointed.

~~Leo656~~ · 05-11-2009, 03:01 PM

Didn't have my Red Bull, sorry. I dunno how the hell I slipped like that.

*Prowler* · 05-11-2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

On the list of things that have influenced my life, Turtles ranks fairly low.

I enjoy it to pieces, but I don't think I'd ever let any franchise/fiction affect my life choices or personality.

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**GK Punk** · 05-11-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Leo656

Didn't have my Red Bull, sorry. I dunno how the hell I slipped like that.

You're out of the family!

*XERO* · 05-11-2009, 09:55 PM

I'm a Turtle fan through and through. I'll remember them long after they are faded into obscurity.

Blah blah, 5th Turtle, blah blah, videogames.

You guys know me too well for me to explain my story for the millionth time.

~~Leo656~~ · 05-13-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GK

You're out of the family!

No way! Impossible! I STILL have the POWERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!

.....Plus I sat through every episode of "New Adventures Of He-Man", that's gotta qualify me for some sorta medal... or sainthood!

*Mr._Mutant_Man* · 05-16-2009, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Cipher

Yes, we've all seen it. No, it's still not okay.

Well, I think that show was at least a lot nicer than the VH1 one, which seemed like it was trying to mock people.

For me, it would definitely be categorized under "fandom". My enthusiasm for the turtles ties in with my overall fandom for superheroes, but it has not had much of an impact on my life.

*plastroncafe* · 05-18-2009, 10:09 AM

Life...style?
Culture?

I wouldn't use either of these terms to describe involvement with any comics, let alone TMNT specifically. I mean, don't get me wrong, I totally self identify as a geek. Hell...I self identify as a geek like other people self identify as a sexual orientation or religion. But as a turtle geek? Not so much.

I love'em. Think the characters are great, even in the face of their flaws and the over all inconsistencies in the subject material. But to call that love a life style choice or a culture? Yeah...not for me.

Heh...I read fandom for the articles.

NiNi · 05-18-2009, 01:20 PM

I think it's more of a lifestyle for me. I like meeting other TMNT fans when I can, but at the same time I like to collect things TMNT related; whether it'd be dvds, comic books, or figures for example. The thing is, TMNT is pretty much a big part of my life since childhood because it shaped me to the person I am.

However, I guess it could also be fandom for me because I don't collect stuff regularly, let alone watch it. If anything, I DRAW TMNT mostly because it's fun.

So I guess I'm about in the middle of the two.

05-10-2009, 07:34 PM	#23
Kunoichi_Haruko A shell of a good hit! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Richmond, Va. Posts: 1,685	I feel I'm in the same boat as Rooish on this one. It is just a fandom to me, but it's a major one that's survived for nearly two decades now. Here's to another two! __________________

05-11-2009, 09:55 PM	#30
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,179	I'm a Turtle fan through and through. I'll remember them long after they are faded into obscurity. Blah blah, 5th Turtle, blah blah, videogames. You guys know me too well for me to explain my story for the millionth time. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

05-18-2009, 01:20 PM	#34
NiNi Hench Mutant Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 369	I think it's more of a lifestyle for me. I like meeting other TMNT fans when I can, but at the same time I like to collect things TMNT related; whether it'd be dvds, comic books, or figures for example. The thing is, TMNT is pretty much a big part of my life since childhood because it shaped me to the person I am. However, I guess it could also be fandom for me because I don't collect stuff regularly, let alone watch it. If anything, I DRAW TMNT mostly because it's fun. So I guess I'm about in the middle of the two. __________________ DeviantArt ~ FurAffinity

05-10-2009, 05:36 PM	#22
Rooish Devil's Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 2,130	Well, if it works for her it's good. I think it's a fandom for me. That said, it's a big one. I often spend a lot of Internet time related to it. But I don't live for the TMNT.

05-10-2009, 07:37 PM	#24
Lil G Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In west philadelphia born and raised... Posts: 814	eh, half and half. tmnt have dropped off of me over the last year now, but only because i started feeling like a geek and started getting picked on. now i realize it my life and what i like is what i like so now i got back into it. ive liked it since i was 4 so i have not lost it since, so when i turn about 18-20 it might be a lifestyle if i still like it, even though never taking over my life.

05-11-2009, 02:05 PM	#25
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Every single interest I'm passionate about (comics, Superman, Batman, pro wrestling, TMNT) has had a major impact on my life and how I view the world, so I'd have to say they all lean closer to being part of my lifestyle. The best part is having a fiancee who is almost as passionate as I am about pretty much the same things. To this day we constantly quote and refer back to memorable TMNT moments, be it quotes or whatever, in our daily lives, so we're pretty deeply invested in it.

05-11-2009, 03:01 PM	#27
~~Leo656~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: nWo Country Posts: 27,703	Didn't have my Red Bull, sorry. I dunno how the hell I slipped like that.