Are you protective of your fav movies/shows/performers etc.?

[Cactus Jack]

I try not to be. But I can't help it, Im weird, when I read something bad about someone I like online, I'll get pissed then forget about it, but when I hear it, it plays in my mind like a broken record and sometimes I wont forget who said it, cause I have a photogenic memory and I remember everything LOL. I swwar sometimes i won't even say who I like/what I like because of SOME people not everyone, and then they act like it's a crime that I like it,even when it's something everyone likes LOL

[PunkyP0WER]

kind of. i don't get mad if people have differing opinions on a movie or show i like or an actor's performance but i hate when people dissect their personal lives because usually i admire the actor in real life and don't want to hear something that will tarnish what i think of them. luckily i like old time actors who don't make the news anymore and are pretty much forgotten but i still stay away from message boards devoted to them because i don't want to hear about some scandal dug up from the past that will keep me from enjoying their work. but like i said if someone is just making fun of the movie or show i like or being critical of a performance it doesn't bother me, just don't want to hear someone trashing the actor in real life or bringing up rumors/scandals etc.

[dawsongirl]

Yeah. At least when they say something stupid that has no basis from anything. Saying "I don't like him" is one thing. I have no problem with that. It's when they insult that pisses me off. "So and So is the WORST actor ever!!" Yeah, and I bet you're great. :rolleyes:

[Schmoopie]

I post a lot on an Audrey Hepburn board and every now and then I'll wander over to other sites where people talk about Audrey. On the board that I go to regularly, Audrey is basically worshiped by us, and rarely if ever have I seen a negative comment. However, it kind of angers me when I read these other sites talking about how she was anorexic and so forth. It's simply not true, but people have a right to say what they want. I guess it's a little like being a certain religion and believing certain things. Then you go to another church and are shocked when you hear people saying that what you believe is wrong.
I'm kind of that way with other celebs too, like Jerry Seinfeld and Harry Connick Jr.

I think most people who are die-hard fans of a TV show or an actor/actress are that way, even if they aren't as sensitive about it.

Mostly, I don't like the gossipy stuff that I hear a lot. If I like a certain person and I found out that they smoked (yet they never smoke on TV or in movies, or whatever), it would bother me. There are some things I'd rather not know.

[dawsongirl]

Mostly, I don't like the gossipy stuff that I hear a lot. If I like a certain person and I found out that they smoked (yet they never smoke on TV or in movies, or whatever), it would bother me. There are some things I'd rather not know.

That's me too. I'd rather my illusion not be broken.

[PunkyP0WER]

thats how i feel cathy. thats why i avoid message boards about my fav. stars, i picture them one way in my head and i dont' want it tainted by gossip. i stay away from biographies and even autobiographies for that reason too. i remember my first crush was on dean cain when i was in 6th grade. i worshipped him. i used to buy those mags like tiger beat/16 etc. those fluff mags with the pin-ups and i had a huge scrapbook of magazine clippings on him. anyway i read an interview he did with entertainment weekly one day and he came off sounding like a real jerk in it (i'm not sure if he is one or it was just the tone of the article) but it shattered my perception of him. he definately didn't sound like sweet, mild mannered 'clark' lol.

[Sharop]

If it's just someone saying that someone's music/films etc isn't to their taste, then I'm fine with that, as I don't expect everyone to like the same music or films or shows as I do.

However, when people insult them with no justification and no knowledge about the people, that gets me quite angry. Although I haven't met any of the people that I'm a fan of, I know a lot about them from documentaries and biographies - so when someone says something insulting that is undeserved that makes me quite angry and I usually defend them.

[beautifuldreamer]

Hmmm, I don't know... I don't really consider myself a 'die-hard' fan of anyone... it's just not me at all. I'm more the type that goes through phases of loving certain shows/actors/bands etc. And I think it's interesting how some people have these 'illusions' about famous people, I just see them as everyday people who have the same faults as everyone else... I can understand how hearing something negative about someone, that maybe turned out to be true, could tarnish your feelings for them though.

[JamesG]

In life you will find that not everyone likes the same things. For me I am actually interested in wanting to know why you don't like a particular thing.

However, I can do without those that make baseless opinions such as "So-and-so sucks!" with nothing else to add. If you think something is horrible, or corny/cheesy.. or whatnot I would like to know why as I like to see differing opinions.

Also, I am more interested to hear why you don't like something if you actually "tried it out" before making an opinion. I will look at an opinion more closely of someone who has actually watched the movie/show in question over someone who didn't that's merely commenting on how "something looks" and why they don't want to bother with it. Everyone has a right to make an opinion but I pay more attention to those who have seen or heard the topic first-hand and then states something.



By the way, I never understood why people keep fantasies/illusions about certain celebrities in their head. In my opinion this is more of a "girl thing" I think.

So you would rather keep some fantasy in your head and not want to know more real facts? I don't get the logic in this.

[phoebe7165]

Yes, this is why I never read the comments on YouTube. When I'm watching a video of one of my favorite bands, and especially if it's the singer I like(which alot ot times, it is), they always make their stupid comments about how the singer sucks. Oh yeah, he sucks, I guess that would explain why he's still the singer so many years later!! I mean I'm all for people having opinions, but when you got people making comments about somebody sucking based on this one video, and you're not even familiar with the band's music, I don't think anybody has the right to make such a snide comment.

Another reason I stopped posting on the TVLand/N@N board. I like the show Wings and people would go on the Wings board and say how it's the worst show ever, or how much it sucked. EVER??!! Pleez, there are far more worst shows in the whole history of TV. Some didn't even last half as much as Wings did, which it was on for 8 years. OK, if you don't like the show, fine, there are plenty of shows that I don't like, but you don't see me going on those forums and saying how much they suck!!

[MickeyMac]

I try not to be overprotective of my tastes because I find it annoys people. If people dont share my tastes in music and TV shows (which is a good portion of the people I know and meet). I just keep silent and change the subject to something else. I have bored many a people going on and on about music/books/films/TV shows that I really dig.

[dawsongirl]

thats how i feel cathy. thats why i avoid message boards about my fav. stars, i picture them one way in my head and i dont' want it tainted by gossip. i stay away from biographies and even autobiographies for that reason too. i remember my first crush was on dean cain when i was in 6th grade. i worshipped him. i used to buy those mags like tiger beat/16 etc. those fluff mags with the pin-ups and i had a huge scrapbook of magazine clippings on him. anyway i read an interview he did with entertainment weekly one day and he came off sounding like a real jerk in it (i'm not sure if he is one or it was just the tone of the article) but it shattered my perception of him. he definately didn't sound like sweet, mild mannered 'clark' lol.
Exactly.

And Dean Cain was hot. :D

[OH Nuts!]

I try to take the attitude of differnt strokes for different folks. If someone trashes a show or celeb I like I kind of feel "well, that's your loss". Esp. when someone goes onto the shows bd to trash the show - 99%of the time they're just looking to stir things up.

[EmoJoe]

i have no problem with someone saying their music isn't their cup of tea, but when they start being offensive and making ignorant, stupid comments about them, that's what when i start to get defensive.

[Chocoholic]

I don't let it bother me too much. Everyone has different tastes and is entitled to their own opinion. What really gets me is when people insult other people for liking something they don't or vice versa. Telling me you don't like country music won't get me upset; calling me stupid for liking it will.

[TheGreatPretender]

Saying derogatory things about the person I like offends me somewhat. "Freddie Mercury was a ***, who just slept with alot of guys." is just stupid. But then again I don't say anything, because what am I supposed to say? And get into a fight over some celebrity?

[Shine]

Not really. There are certain bands that I like such as Rush and Chicago who only appeal to a certain audiance so I relalize that not everyone is going to like them.

[TheGreatPretender]

Not really. There are certain bands that I like such as Rush and Chicago who only appeal to a certain audiance so I relalize that not everyone is going to like them.

How could anyone NOT love Saturday In The Park? :D

[browneyes106]

There are times I'm protective of my favorite actors, shows and movies. But I'm ok with others not liking the things I like.

[Stuck In The '70's]

I don't really care unless the other person is just rude and insults someone for liking that person or the show or actually goes to a show's board just to bash it. Life's to short to care about nonsense. Not everyone's going to like the same thing.

[waichingliu81]

for me, most of the time i would say yes. although i understand that not everyone will not have the same tastes in music, bands, singers, actors, tv shows as me.

i hate it though when ex-fans of a show go on another site and continue b*tching about it when they stopped watching it. it is just so pathetic. likewise, on the ugly betty news site and you tube, there were occassions where during the third season, so-called gio, henry fans would say something on the lines of 'this show sucks- bring back gio, henry' or ' i am no longer watching ugly betty' and yet i was the netural one because i didn't favour either of them.

and i thought to myself, 'hang on a minute, here you are bashing the show you used to be a fan of- and yet you are not tuning into the episodes. WTH? therefore, why are still bashing ugly betty when you haven't been watching any of the episodes, last season?

there is a fine line drawn between criticising the show for its ideas, storylines etc and trashing a show, its characters, the actors etc. for me, i don't pay attention to the stupid ones.

[Adamantium]

Not really. There are certain bands that I like such as Rush and Chicago who only appeal to a certain audiance so I relalize that not everyone is going to like them.

I love Chicago! My problem is finding people that know what I'm talking about. Whenever a Chicago song plays on the Kroger radio (which there's only one Chicago song that plays) and I'll say "Oh this is Chicago," people will go "who's Chicago?" And I'll think to myself "well for one, they're the group that sings this song."

I always get laughed at when I say "I like the Monkees." Always!

I'm not going to lie, it does bother me when someone doesn't like the same music or TV shows as me. Not that I expect everyone to love what I love, I think it more has to do with the majority of the people I know don't like or have never seen what I love. So I'm just at the point now where it gets me angry. I feel like an outsider all the time, lol.

What also bugs me is when my friends love the things I hate. I strongly dislike (aka hate) Nickelback and country music. My friends that I go bowling with love Nickelback and country music. In fact, on the way to the bowling alley, they have to play country music in their car. And I think back to when my family would go to church and for some reason my little sister got to pick the music, and she always chose country. It's like I'm always surrounded by the stuff I don't like. My favorite music is Oldies (mid 50s to the mid 70s) but I can't find a radio station where I live that plays exclusively Oldies (one plays them on Saturday nights though).

Another thing is when I love a show or a type of music, it becomes a part of me. And I can't help but take it personal when someone bashes it. I know I didn't have anything to do with the production of the show or song, but because I love it so much, it does feel personal when someone dislikes it.

I know it all has to do with us being individuals and all liking different things. It still bugs me that a show I hate is the #1 sitcom, and that most of my favorite shows are either disliked by the people I know or have never been viewed by the people I know. So I guess in the end I'm, saying I wouldn't care so much what people would think about my favorite shows or type of music, as long as more people liked it than disliked it. ;)

[Brad Russ]

I don't really give two craps about people who diss my favorite shows, movies, etc. I usually don't even bat an eye, and don't get one bit upset. People are entitled to like what they like, and I don't think I've ever been offended by anything petty like that. I would be shocked if anyone ever said that All In The Family was a horrible show, but I'd just move on, and certainly wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Wouldn't even change my opinion about the person. Celebrity bashing though is another matter. I do get extremely offended at times when people bash Hollywood stars, especially those who absolutely don't deserve it. I especially hate it when people kick celebrities who are down. I've heard many people make fun of celebrities who are dealing with mental illness, and substance abuse, and as somebody who has had some experience in those areas myself, and who's even come close to losing family to addiction, it offends me greatly. Things tend to be funny when you're not experiencing it, but believe me, once someone close to you struggles with these battles, you won't be so quick to laugh about it!!! There's NOTHING funny about issues like these!!

[PlayOn]

It doesn't bother me. Everybody has a right to who they like and don't. For instance, I like Miley Cyrus and some people can't stand her. However, just because some don't like somebody doesn't give them the right to spread false rumors and/or bring up that persons past (real or fake) because 1, everybody has a shaded past. Nobody is perfect. 2, it's none of their business. I try to shurg it off, but it still makes me mad people can be that childish.
As far as staying away from boards devoted to my favorite thing, I go on them. Nobody is going to ruin my love for whom or what I think is awesome.

[bmasters9]

I don't let it bother me too much. Everyone has different tastes and is entitled to their own opinion. What really gets me is when people insult other people for liking something they don't or vice versa. Telling me you don't like country music won't get me upset; calling me stupid for liking it will.

The same thing goes for the subject of television: there are a bunch of sites that are against the medium and there are a bunch of people who don't like to look at it. I look at television a lot (albeit on DVD), and I've seen some of the anti-television sites, and I respect the opinions of those who do not like to look at television, and subsequently, I do not judge them for those beliefs. However, some of these people who were not judged for their choice not to look at television then judge us for looking at it. Where do they come off judging us for looking at television when they were not judged for not looking at it?

I have a term for that: "judging without being judged."

[Furienna]

Oh yes, I tend to get very protective about things like that. I take it very personally. Like I really love Michael Jackson, and I get so sad, when I see people on the internet, who don't understand my love for him at all. :(

[comedyfreak]

The only ones I get mad at are the media and papparazzi. I hate how people like John and Kate get overly covered and how the papparazzi hound people. I don't have an issue with people who don't like an actor/actress I like. Like someone said before different strokes for different folks.

[PlayOn]

The only ones I get mad at are the media and papparazzi. I hate how people like John and Kate get overly covered and how the papparazzi hound people. I don't have an issue with people who don't like an actor/actress I like. Like someone said before different strokes for different folks.


The stalk-erazzi sickens me. Why can't they a real job?! :rolleyes:

[dawsongirl]

The stalk-erazzi sickens me. Why can't they a real job?! :rolleyes:
And why do they concentrate only on people no one really cared about in the first place? They make "stars" out of nobodies. :rolleyes: