[ SECRET POST #6903 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #6903 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.


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Secrets Left to Post: 02 pages, 36 secrets from Secret Submission Post #986.
Secrets Not Posted: [ 0 - broken links ], [ 0 - not!secrets ], [ 0 - not!fandom ], [ 0 - too big ], [ 0 - repeat ].
Current Secret Submissions Post: here.
Suggestions, comments, and concerns should go here.

Comments

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Name the fandom. And repeats, etc.

(If you think something in this thread is a troll, please ignore it! Conversation is fine, but OT wank makes stuff harder to keep track of in this thread. Thanks.)

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DAILY LINKS:

General comments → Off-topic discussion thread

Games thread → Thread for games/memes/etc.

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Transcript – The Wizard of Oz / Wicked

[(Anonymous)]

I loved the Wizard of Oz books when I was a kid. There wasn't just one book, there was a series! I read all of them multiple times, it was one of my favorites. I can't stand Wicked. I hate it so much. And I hate that "The Wizard of Oz” is now permanently associated with it, and most people don't even know there was more than one original book, and Wicked has totally overwhelmed the original works.

[iff_and_xor]

I’m struggling to think of another example like Wicked, where it’s not just “adaptation supersedes the original in popularity” but specifically an adaptation that’s positioned as a subversion or darker and grittier version.

Because I’m very familiar with the slight resentment of movies that overshadowed beloved books, but I don’t think I’ve had to deal with this particular variation and it does seem like it would feel even worse.

[(Anonymous)]

That would make me so angry and so sad! I’ve had that with things I love where a tiny or nonexistent fandom suddenly blows up due to an adaptation. It’s always miserable for the fans of the original even if we happen to like the adaptation, too.


Personally, I don’t like Wicked because of their predatory “charity” that’s now owned and operated by Universal Pictures. They haven’t disclosed information that used to be mandatory and it may be because they successfully lobbied for waivers. Before Universal took ownership, it was just a super shitty charity that preyed on the kids who identified with Elpheba.

[starfleetbrat]

the books are different to the original movie too, I was surprised by how different when I read the first one a while back. definitely worth reading imo if you like Wizard of Oz

Wicked though, I read that when it was first published years ago, and didn't like it. I also have zero desire to see the movies or musical. Usually I am all about letting people like what they want to like, but holy hannah I am exhausted from exposure to it. It seems to be everywhere right now, even outside IRL (on bus advertising, supermarket food products, etc)

[philstar22]

I honestly didn't make this secret, but this is totally me. I'm happy to hear that there are others who agree with me. To each their own, but I hate Wicked. And the Wizard of Oz movie too.

[(Anonymous)]

I could have written this secret, I'm with you OP. Not that I think the books are some kind of masterpiece, they're very much a product of 1910 and wholly made for children under 10, twee and fluffy with no stakes. Could the stories be remade with a more mature underpinning? Probably, but this ain't it and now you can't escape it. People are even forgetting the o.g. movie, even though Wicked cribs the aesthetic, and the movie is a literal icon.

[(Anonymous)]

I don't think it's a permanent thing. Wicked is just big right now bc there's an expensive adaptation that came out recently. People aren't gonna be talking about it as much in 5-10 years.

[(Anonymous)]

I don't even have strong feelings about The Wizard of Oz but I hate the Wicked books for being shitty self-important cringe grimdark fanfic by an author who has a really questionable rape kink.

[(Anonymous)]

I've only read Ozma Of Oz but I liked it. I too have an aversion to Wicked. I don't know why!

[(Anonymous)]

Nice photo for this secret. I like old books.

I am probably that fan you all hate XD

[(Anonymous)]

I never read the Wizard of Oz books but I enjoyed reading Wicked by Maguire and adore the musical, but absolutely hate everything I've seen about the movie and have zero interest in it.

I keep saying the original books are on my TBR but I never seem to be in the right mood to tackle them.

[(Anonymous)]

I love Wicked the musical. The Wizard of Oz books are a boring mess of children's tales that only stayed in the public consciousness because of the movie. Wicked the book is a boring adult tale where "adult" means "take something that's boring and for children and make it edgy." If it weren't for nostalgia and the author being relatively unproblematic, everyone would hold my opinion of the original books.

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Transcript by OP

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I hate that Omegaverse is a thing in yaoi manga now. I do not want to be reminded of Supernatural and its fandom when I search for new bl to read.

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Transcript by OP

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Fuck. I found myself ready to jump into an online discussion to defend a fictional character. A character from a story I just got into. I don't even know their full personal history yet. I guess all it takes is the right voice actor and the right pragmatic attitude. I'm on their side immediately.

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Transcript by OP

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Listen, I'm into hot animated, pretty men as much as the next guy, but I didn't find any of the Saja Boys' designs appealing.

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Transcript by OP

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I'm still mad at the Morbius movie because of how fun the comic book character was. Everyone needs to read the Franken-castle series with him.

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Transcript by OP

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Since my father died, my fandom obsessions have gotten worse and my impulse control has gone out the window. I have spent so much money on dumb fandom things that I definitely don't need.

I never in a million years would have predicted this is the way I would process my grief yet here we are.

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NS, NF, etc.

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Official advertise your fandom-related event thread.

RULES FOR THIS:
1. NO images bigger than 600x600 in either direction (banners, et cetera).
2. ONE POST PER USER under this thread.
3. What IS allowed: roleplay advertisements, fandom comms, fandom events, things like that.
4. What is NOT allowed: anything for profit, any kind of fic/art commissions, seeking 1-on-1 RP, that kind of thing.

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General comments:

(If the thread contains spoilery/triggery content please warn/post as 2nd comment so it collapses!
Please collapse images, too!)

I HATE SCENTED CANDLES.

[(Anonymous)]

I mean not really. Not all of them anyway. But my mom burns them constantly and so many of them REEK. My stepdad actually hates them too but neither of us want to argue with her on this. I just wish that we could pick some that EVERYONE likes and she could burn those instead of these horrible ones. Some of them literally give me a headache and I have to hide in my room and use something to cover up the stink.

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Games thread!

[(Anonymous)]

Three camels, no people, yet somehow a country.
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Secrets you don't want to make...

[(Anonymous)]

... but you wouldn't mind if someone else made them for you! As always, including the fandom and full character names is a big help, and while I'm definitely not the world's greatest expert at secret design, I'll try my best. Please note that long comment secrets can be difficult to make with a good end result. Most of the time, I'll give it a shot but might not be able to make secrets where the text is so lengthy that I can't fit it into the limited space.

I'm trying something new with the comment secret thread and extending the deadline to comment until Monday's post goes up. I'll monitor this thread until then, and hope the extra day will be more helpful for everyone.

Cheers,

a secret maker


P.S. Please don't worry if you've submitted a secret and it hasn't been posted yet. I usually post these threads before running out of the previous batch of secrets to get a head start on the next batch.

Re: Secrets you don't want to make...

[(Anonymous)]

I don't care about Stranger Things enough to watch anymore but I can't wait to read spoilers to see who dies.