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Title: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 04:03:44 AM
 :wow Hello folks, I hope you all had a great day/night.

The title is basically my experience with the fandom. I always snoop around fandoms looking for those tasty bad endings to get my tragedy fix. :bestsharptooth This fandom is gold mine for bad endings and I'm not sure why but me the bad ending queen approves. I eventually found out how deep this fandom goes and how many great fics there is here.

A lot of people joined here because of the fandoms heavy hitters, rhombus, owls, ect... not exactly the reason I joined however. Don't get me wrong they inspired me to join the fandom as a whole, as if loving the movies didn't count as already being in it. :P

Then what was the reason you joined then? It's simple really, I made my first LBT fic and I decided why not just hang out with the other fans.

My fic is in my sig, I'll post it in the fanfic board later today explaining what it is in detail.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Enchanted-Valley96 on April 28, 2020, 04:14:34 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 04:36:20 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave

Hello Enchanted.  :Mo
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Enchanted-Valley96 on April 28, 2020, 04:53:56 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave

Hello Enchanted.  :Mo

I would also like to say that I like the Kansas lyrics in your signature.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: OwlsCantRead on April 28, 2020, 04:54:41 AM
This fandom is gold mine for bad endings and I'm not sure why but me the bad ending queen approves. I eventually found out how deep this fandom goes and how many great fics there is here.
For some odd reason this fandom is one weighed more towards angst and melancholy (blame the source material). And cruelly ironic as it is, I'm someone who can write angst, but am averse to reading it, which is awful (for me) because that, drama, and Hurt/Comfort might as well be the default LBT writer's refuge and specialty.

But enough about that, hello and welcome to the Gang of Five. You have joined a decent number of members who joined the forum for the express purpose of joining the writing subgroup, me included. :lol We are always eager to have more writers in our humble abode. :)
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Mumbling on April 28, 2020, 04:57:49 AM
Hey Chocodrake, welcome to the forum! :rainbowwave
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 05:38:59 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave

Hello Enchanted.  :Mo

I would also like to say that I like the Kansas lyrics in your signature.

I'm very much obsessed with the Musicbox/Lullaby Version of the song. I mean I love the original too it's just this version made me realize how depressing the lyrics are. It means a lot to me.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 05:52:40 AM
Hey Chocodrake, welcome to the forum! :rainbowwave

Greetings, Mumble.  ;)Cera
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 06:08:12 AM
This fandom is gold mine for bad endings and I'm not sure why but me the bad ending queen approves. I eventually found out how deep this fandom goes and how many great fics there is here.
For some odd reason this fandom is one weighed more towards angst and melancholy (blame the source material). And cruelly ironic as it is, I'm someone who can write angst, but am averse to reading it, which is awful (for me) because that, drama, and Hurt/Comfort might as well be the default LBT writer's refuge and specialty.

But enough about that, hello and welcome to the Gang of Five. You have joined a decent number of members who joined the forum for the express purpose of joining the writing subgroup, me included. :lol We are always eager to have more writers in our humble abode. :)

Hi Owls.  :rainbowwave

I don't really remember the movies being that dark though, I haven't watched most of them in a while but... The first movie had it's moments especially with how bleak everything seemed. My theory is that most people realized that their was a lot of ways the gang's fate could ended horribly in the movies.

I've been writing angst/tragedy ever since I've started writing so this fandom is perfect for me. :P Oh, I didn't know you didn't like angst, sorry about that, I loved your scrambled eggs fic though it's one of the best bad endings I've seen recently.

I'm glad to be here with you all, I'll probably peek into the fanart form sometimes as I can draw as well. :)

Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Enchanted-Valley96 on April 28, 2020, 06:10:42 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave

Hello Enchanted.  :Mo

I would also like to say that I like the Kansas lyrics in your signature.

I'm very much obsessed with the Musicbox/Lullaby Version of the song. I mean I love the original too it's just this version made me realize how depressing the lyrics are. It means a lot to me.

It's not Dust in the Wind depressing.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 06:24:06 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave

Hello Enchanted.  :Mo

I would also like to say that I like the Kansas lyrics in your signature.

I'm very much obsessed with the Musicbox/Lullaby Version of the song. I mean I love the original too it's just this version made me realize how depressing the lyrics are. It means a lot to me.

It's not Dust in the Wind depressing.

I FORGOT THEY SUNG THAT TOO! OMG. :facepalm

Though not a lot of things can top dust in the wind in the sadness department.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Enchanted-Valley96 on April 28, 2020, 06:37:06 AM
Let me be the first to welcome you to the forum. :rainbowwave

Hello Enchanted.  :Mo

I would also like to say that I like the Kansas lyrics in your signature.

I'm very much obsessed with the Musicbox/Lullaby Version of the song. I mean I love the original too it's just this version made me realize how depressing the lyrics are. It means a lot to me.

It's not Dust in the Wind depressing.

I FORGOT THEY SUNG THAT TOO! OMG. :facepalm

Though not a lot of things can top dust in the wind in the sadness department.

For me it's Alone Again (Naturally) by Gilbert O'Sullivan
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Sneak on April 28, 2020, 07:08:13 AM
Welcome to the forum, Choco!

I prefer and seek good endings only though. Both in fiction and real world.  :bestsharptooth
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 08:56:34 AM
Welcome to the forum, Choco!

I prefer and seek good endings only though. Both in fiction and real world.  :bestsharptooth

Hello Sneak!   :^^spike

I love happy endings in the end as well, especially after a stressful time.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Anagnos on April 28, 2020, 09:07:45 AM
Another member of the writing subgroup here! While one of the reasons why I joined was to publish my fanfictions here, the wide variety of topics and discussions the forum offers was too good of a chance to pass. I hope you'll have a great time in our community! :chompysmile
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 28, 2020, 09:19:33 AM
Another member of the writing subgroup here! While one of the reasons why I joined was to publish my fanfictions here, the wide variety of topics and discussions the forum offers was too good of a chance to pass. I hope you'll have a great time in our community! :chompysmile

Sup Anagnos!  :^^spike

I hope so too, the forum seems great. :)
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Flathead770 on April 28, 2020, 10:02:41 AM
Hello and welcome to the GoF ChocoDrake!  :rainbowwave
I would love to see some of your fanart!  :)littlefoot
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Gentle Sharptooth on April 28, 2020, 11:10:08 AM
Welcome to the forums Cocodrake!

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Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Amaranthine on April 28, 2020, 11:28:01 AM
Hello! Welcome to the GOF!
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ImpracticalDino on April 28, 2020, 02:14:57 PM
A New Mu-u-ud Brother?

Hello there, and welcome to the Gang of Five! Yeah, many people here joined cause of the fanfics. Not surprising really. :p

I’m probably one of the only people joining not because of that. :lol

But anyway, I hope you enjoy hanging out in our Great Valley with many new friends to make and a bunch of content to discover! :smile

I’m curious. When did you first discover LBT? And do you have a favorite sequel?
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: rhombus on April 28, 2020, 02:28:43 PM
Welcome to the forum!  :rainbowwave It is a very pleasant surprise to see you joining our little corner of the Internet.  :)littlefoot Please feel cordially invited to participate in any topic or discussion that strikes your interest.  It looks like I will soon have two new chapters of your story to catch up on.  :chompysmile
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Littlefootfan1889 on April 28, 2020, 02:35:05 PM
Welcome to the forum!  :rainbowwave
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Nick22 on April 28, 2020, 02:49:45 PM
welcome to the forum. always happy to see a new member
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: jassy on April 29, 2020, 02:37:31 AM
So many new members in so little time  :PCera anyway, welcome! Hope you enjoy it here!  :rainbowwave
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: ChocoDrake on April 29, 2020, 05:31:10 AM
A New Mu-u-ud Brother?

Hello there, and welcome to the Gang of Five! Yeah, many people here joined cause of the fanfics. Not surprising really. :p

I’m probably one of the only people joining not because of that. :lol

But anyway, I hope you enjoy hanging out in our Great Valley with many new friends to make and a bunch of content to discover! :smile

I’m curious. When did you first discover LBT? And do you have a favorite sequel?
@ImpracticalDino

Greetings Dino!

I'm glad to be here.  :chompysmile

I watched it as a kid 'cause I was one of those dinosaur kids, still am as you can plainly see. :p Not sure when my parents got the movies or if they bought them or they got passed on to them, I have the old vhs tapes of all the sequels.

I remember 5 and 10 being my favorites. I've rewatched 10 recently, skipping some parts here and there, and I still really like it. I haven't watched 5 in years but I remember it fondly and I'm sure I would love it again.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: StardustSoldier on April 29, 2020, 10:23:39 AM
Hello and welcome!
:duckyhappy :)petrie :^^spike
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: Ducky123 on April 29, 2020, 10:52:52 AM
Welcome to the GoF, yep yep yep! :duckyhappy
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: RainbowFaceProtege on April 29, 2020, 09:00:46 PM
Hey Choco, welcome to the Gang! :Mo


I'm gonna be honest, I've always been kind of surprised how many tragic endings show up in the realm of LBT fanfics. @OwlsCantRead I'm kinda not sure what you mean by "blame the source material," either. The first movie is the only one that gets very dark, and it still has a happy ending. :thinking Oh, well, in any case, I guess this makes me a rare LBT writer who actually tends to write *gasp* happy endings! Sorry to let you guys down... :lol


Well, anyway, hope you make yourself at home here! We've only got a handful of writers, so a new wordsmith is always good!
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: OwlsCantRead on April 30, 2020, 03:28:54 AM
I'm gonna be honest, I've always been kind of surprised how many tragic endings show up in the realm of LBT fanfics. @OwlsCantRead I'm kinda not sure what you mean by "blame the source material," either. The first movie is the only one that gets very dark, and it still has a happy ending. :thinking
I should elaborate, oops. That is actually why. It is actually the disparity of the sequels being softer and not as harsh as the original that causes authors to recently start exploring the darker parts of the franchise, by using the lore and world-building of the sequels and combining it with the tone of the first film (and then some).

Now I admit, this was a shift that was perpetuated by Rhombus' The Seven Hunters, a fic which got many of us into the fandom, or ended up inspiring others who wrote stories which in a cyclical cycle of inspiration, starting the current generation of authors. Now I'm not saying he was responsible, but he was a catalyst to the current tone, direction, and focus of many of us. That's why many of us focus less on slice-of-life and more on character-driven, often somber stories.

Oh, well, in any case, I guess this makes me a rare LBT writer who actually tends to write *gasp* happy endings! Sorry to let you guys down... :lol
That said... most of us still like and prefer happy (or at least bittersweet) endings, me included. While there are a lot of darker, angsty, and somber stories, there aren't actually a lot of fics that flat-out end in tragedy. :p As much as we write things being depressing, they tend to end on a sweeter note. Those that do (the 'kill the gang' stories, gotta have at least one) tend to stick out as a result, haha.
Title: Re: Came for the bad endings, stayed for the good stuff.
Post by: RainbowFaceProtege on May 01, 2020, 01:42:03 PM
Oh, I see where you were coming from now @OwlsCantRead Thanks for that further explanation. :)littlefoot