I'm a little annoyed

[sparkfrost]

Fandom, you're annoying me right now.

Supernatural- did you HAVE to kill off yet another black man? At first I got really excited that you had a person of color playing a major role, but the moment he called humans mud-monkeys I shook my head and stopped caring about the character. I just... I love the show, I really do. But do you think they could try to be less racist and less misogynist? Because that would be really awesome. I'm also a little annoyed that most people on the boards at TWoP are like, FINALLY! Uriel is dead! Hooray! I know that he 'had to die' for the episode, but his story could have been so interesting! What would make a specialist like Uriel, an angel in God's army for thousands of years, decide to turn to Lucifer? Instead we got a short speech about humanity sucking, then a quick fistfight, then BAM! Stabbed through the throat. I'm just... annoyed.

Bandom- QUIT HATING ON THE WOMEN! Goddamn, but I'm getting sick of this. Pete Wentz is my current favorite for calling out all the haters and subtle sexism that goes on, for serious. I've said this before and I'll say it again- It is perfectly fine to dislike a band's music. I don't like Tyga, so I don't listen to him. But I don't go around talking shit about him! If you dislike Hey Monday, don't listen to them! But quit saying that they're only popular because Cassadee is pretty! Or, on the other hand, say you love the band but hate Cassadee. That is bullshit. Cassadee is the lead singer, she is the frontwoman, they wouldn't be Hey Monday without her. So lay off!

I just don't get it. Is it jealousy? I'm jealous of their success, I'll admit it. I would do all sorts of things for RiP to get big. But I also admire them for doing it! All this hatred makes me think of Mean Girls- these little haters are tearing people down to try and make themselves feel better. But it doesn't work, and I wish they'd just stop.

Gah! Off to go listen to Hey Monday and do my homework. New friends, sorry for the ranty intro. Although I did warn you...

Comments

[katieupsidedown.livejournal.com]

I think "Homecoming" is pretty catchy, as are the other bits of the album I've heard, but I'll admit I'm not a fan of Cassadee. I get really sick of Pete promoting the hell out of Hey Monday while bands like The Hush Sound fall to the wayside.

It all depends on how much stock you want to put in bandboys' opinions, but I don't feel as bad about disliking Cass when I met her because apparently their labelmates are not fans of hers either. What I've heard from others who've met her more than once pretty much confirms my initial impression: she's a phony. She's a little prom queen/cheerleader type who thinks very highly of herself. She couldn't cut it as a solo vocalist so she went Avril-punk and got herself a band. Every time I've been around her it seems like she thinks she's a lot more popular than she really is... and most of her bandmates act the same way, which is why most of the bands they've toured with dislike them so much.

And that's as much as I'm willing to say in public. :)

[sparkfrost.livejournal.com]

Ok, but see, you have reasons for it! I tend to choose Cass to defend because of the rabid hate for her- but I don't really know her that well. Since you have heard from multiple sources that she's not the nicest person, and since you have actually met her in person, you have perfectly valid reasons for disliking her as a person. I have issues with the people who dislike her because she's a girl.

I didn't get a chance to meet all of them, but I talked to Jersey for half an hour or so outside the venue, and he seemed really genuine. It sucks that people think they're full of themselves- maybe they're all overcompensating for being the newbies on the label?

If you want to talk more about this feel free to PM or email me. I'd love to hear more!