I am a Doctor Who fan...
Along with half of the world and the Queen of England.
Actually, comparing myself to other fans, I'm more of a Doctor Who viewer. Seriously, some of these fans are...weird. However, this is nothing new. We see it all the time with movies and books and whatever. First it's Harry Potter, then it's Twilight, then it's Hunger Games, and then it will be something else next year. What doesn't change, however, is how incredibly fanatic their viewers get. Enough so to earn them nicknames such as Potterheads, Twihards, and Whovians---all of which are not recognized by spell check as normal words.
It's crazy how people's entire world can be so focused on something or someone who doesn't even exist. They lose sight of the fact that what they are going on and on and on about is composed of one person's ideas, actors, and impressive cinematography. It's like they've dropped down the rabbit hole to Neverland where no one ever grows up!
They call it "escaping the world."
I call it "denial of reality."
Not always a bad thing...unless you choose to live there.
Which many, many more people than necessary seem to do.
Last time I looked/heard, the word fanatic didn't always mean something good.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not opposed to having the occasional t-shirt, small trinkets, or casually mentioning a show/movie that you like.
I am opposed to an entire wardrobe dedicated to it, every piece of memorabilia that you can afford, and talking endlessly about it and actively pushing others to not just watch but enjoy the show as much as you do.
To me, that life sounds kind of...sad really.
It's like, look at all you're missing out on! The things that you can see and hear and feel in front of you! Panoramas that take your breath away and make your heart race. Having that kind of great time with friends that makes you forget all the bad things in your life. Enjoying a brief moment of silence after a long day. (Actually speaking about something worthwhile without people giving you that "okayyy..." look)
These movies and TV shows can add nothing to the quality of your life, but you can.
Someone who is an ardent fan is called a fanatic; someone who is obsessed with something is also called a fanatic...or a maniac.
Think about that.
But to be frankly honest...I kinda want a sonic screwdriver. :)
