Nevanna's Forest of Stories

Sometimes – plenty of times – the media that I love has disappointed me deeply. In discussing those disappointments, I’m not trying to insult anyone else’s taste; the opinions expressed by Nevanna do not reflect the Fannish Court of Public Opinion, if such a thing exists. In all cases, just because I am not talking about other complaints about the media in question doesn’t mean that I don’t have them. And I also still have at least some affection for all of the media in question; otherwise, I wouldn’t care.

With all of that said, here are five moments or turning points that have ( made me a salty, salty fan. )

What are some of your biggest disappointments in the media that you've enjoyed? Were they deal-breakers? Do you know why or why not?

I've been planning a Throwback Thursday post about a storyline in The Vampire Diaries that I both loved and hated (or, at least, I loved what I wanted it to be). Considering that this storyline involves the show's most prominent character of color, I would like to avoid weighing the post down with disclaimers about my role and responsibilities as a white fan. I do plan to acknowledge my position and perspective at least briefly, but hopefully I can keep the focus on the story instead of on my own fears that strangers on the Internet will yell at me if I don't self-flagellate to their satisfaction. Maybe that's just the White Lady Fragility talking, but I think that "wanting to avoid being yelled at by strangers on the Internet" is also a very reasonable human desire.

Fandom: The Vampire Diaries and X-Men: First Class
Characters: Damon and Charles
Disclaimer: I do not own these characters, and I do not profit from their use.
Summary: "I thought that I knew exactly what you were. Now, I'm not so sure."
Words: c. 550
Notes: This is set before the events of XMFC. Thanks to Elle for the encouragement and the TVD timeline spot-check! <3

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