DPP: Fandom Firsts

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Hello no_takebacks , I'm shah_of_blah  and I'll be driving the DPP this week.  (Advance warning: in light of that poll we had a few weeks ago and my own schedule, I may not post every day.  We'll see.)

But for today, I wanted to talk about firsts.  Not Kara and Lee's firsts, since canon aside, I'm pretty sure we've all talked about that before.  No, I mean our first experiences with this fandom.  What was the first episode you saw?  Your first impression of Lee, Kara, or Kara/Lee?  How about the first fic you read?  First icon you used?  First vid you watched?  If you're a writer/artist/vidder, what was the first fan creation you made for Kara and Lee?  How did these firsts shape your interpretation of the fandom and the ship?

I'll go first.  The first episode I saw was 33 and I was very confused.  But the guy I was watching it with gave me a brief bio of each character as they appeared on screen.  When Kara came striding around her Viper, he said "That's Starbuck, and she's awesome."  When I eventually got around to watching the series (starting with the mini), it was with that first impression in mind.  I saw the whole show through that lens, and if you've ever read my journal it should be pretty clear that I am still all about Starbuck and her awesomeness.

As for fandom, I don't totally remember, but I think the first fic I read was Long Shadows.  Now, it's not really one of my favorites for a variety of reasons, but it's 100% Kara-centric so that should tell you something about my preferences.  I was already familiar with the author--Alec Star--from my BtVS days so as soon as I had reached the appropriate point in the series (Home) I rushed over to his page to read the story.  Of course, then I also read Control (since apparently I have none) and thus spoiled myself rather thoroughly for Occupation.  Oops.

For the first icon I used (not counting my shitty hand-made icons)...well, I fail at my own DPP because I can't find it.  But it was by unightfog , and it was from a cap of Kara smiling when she sees Lee in Home Part 1.  

First vid: not necessarily the first vid I ever watched, but definitely one of the first and the first one I enjoyed: dualbunny 's God Is A DJ.  There's just no way to resist this vid.  Plus I have a lot of affection for it since it taught me that I could like fanvids.  Woohoo!

And the first fic I wrote for this fandom was a little ficlet called Horizon that was about adjusting to life on a planet after years of living in artificial gravity.  More specifically, it was about how Kara and Lee's child adjusted to life on a planet.  So I guess you could say that my first offering in this fandom was, well, babyfic (or childfic if you want to be more specific).

So those are my fandom firsts.  What about you guys?  Indulge me in a little trip down memory lane.

Comments

[amaliak.livejournal.com]

First episode: The mini.

First impression: I LOVED LEE. I was intrigued by Kara, and I was kind of afraid that them as a couple would be the ship that the writers would cramp down our throats. But I loved them individually, and they did have AMAZING chemistry. I was excited.

First icon: by the_crapshack. Oh yeah. LOVED IT.

First icon I made: I find this hard to believe, but it was this one:
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Which I don't think it's technically true, but apparently Windows tells me it is. Haha. I'd been watching for a year or so, but finally I decided to jump into the icon challenge comms. I really wanted to hone my photoshop skills and I thought this was the was to do it.

First fic I read: Finding Purpose (http://nytel.livejournal.com/54717.html) by nytel

First fic I wrote: actually took a lot longer after spending a LOT time in fandom. It was as a reply to the first karathracelives challenge. You can find it HERE (http://amaliak.livejournal.com/51170.html). the reason why it was awesome? It made me really fall into place w/ my BrainTwin mintenergy.

hee. Good question!
cheers.
--Lex

[shah-of-blah.livejournal.com]

I love the first icon you made! It always cracks me up. :)

Mmm, Finding Purpose. Good times. It's one of those fics I read when I'm in a bad mood and just want to curl up with a story that I know will deliver all the angst with a happy ending.

That's so cool that you found your BrainTwin through fic!