According to This Survey, Guess Which Show Has The Strongest Online Fandom?
Clarissa, my friend and a fellow fandom blogger at TV Overmind shared with me today something she wrote about one of my favorite topics, online fandoms. She shared results of a survey performed by a university student to determine which TV show’s online fandom was the most passionate. No surprise here, but still something pleasant to see, guess which Sci-Fi show about two demon hunting brothers topped the list?
The detailed results of the survey can be found in this article. It’s quite a fascinating read. Also no surprise is that Sci-Fi shows have stronger online fandoms and the lower rated the show, the higher the online passion. The article also correlates the relationship between this list and the recent winners of the TV Guide Fan Favorites poll.
So what do you think? Any surprise that Supernatural is number one? Is there some merit to these findings? How many of your favorite shows are on this list?
tvovermind.zap2it.com/tv-news/survey-results-show-strongest-online-fandom/54237
Thanks for sharing this, Alice! When Lethia came to me with the idea of doing the survey I thought it was a terrific idea. She worked so hard on putting together the analysis and I’m so glad her hard work can be read about.
And I’m happy that Supernatural won, of course! 🙂
No surprise at all – we are the strongest, most resilient, most dedicated (I could go on) fandom – and I’m so proud to be a part of it. One of the things that makes us so unique is the way we ‘adopt’ people into the family. Actors who’ve only appeared in one or two episodes remain dear to our hearts. Even the likes of director Guy Bee are included. Once a member of the Supernatural family ALWAYS a member. I love that about us 🙂
Of course it’s Supernatural!! Many online fandoms have tried to claim the title, but we win!!! We’re the most — what did Jensen call us? “Agressive” fanbase EVER!!!!
[quote]Of course it’s Supernatural!! Many online fandoms have tried to claim the title, but we win!!! We’re the most — what did Jensen call us? “Agressive” fanbase EVER!!!![/quote]
Well said Melanie. I totally agree! We are the best, too! 🙂
We are a decent fandom which has its good moments but the best? I would debate that. being aggressive doesnt equate to being better or the best.
But then right now I have abit of a downer on the SPN fandom right now so I probabley not the best judge sorry.
What happen Elle?
Ok I agree with you on the aggressive part thats just part to play. I try to look at diffrent qualities the fandom has done. One thing I see is the Spn community is very generous with donations to charitys. I remmeber back in 2010 there was a fan at the convention that pasted out. She had a medical condition.
this is the whole article.
https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/news-and-announcements/news-and-announcements/16178-according-to-this-survey-guess-which-show-has-the-strongest-online-fandom.html
For me I think the SPN fandom made its self a bulleye for alot of back lash from other fandoms, calling us crazy in other things. I really dont care because I know im not crazy alot of other SPN fans is not either. So I think people need to stop focusing on the bad things that do happen in EVERY fandom not just ours.
So im going to embrace it as it is.
sorry is the article
http://fangasmthebook.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/fandom-gives-and-a-fan-says-thank-you/
Yay! Of course SPN is! 😀
Hi Yuri,
Newer comments go where people reply on the various threads. And some disappeared because some people were actually playing games – being offensive and then nice. Comments are moderated to protect our readers. It’s not meant to rouse suspicions 🙂