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Twilight is, or can be, the Girl Version of geeking out.
Now, before everyone piles on here, No, not all girls like Twilight. Yes, lots of girls like shooty games and can fix your wi fi. I am not saying “Twilight is exactly like Star Wars let’s do a side by side comparison of the two”. Although I will say this: haters say Twilight is a terrible movie. We can debate the merits all day, but you know what? Star Wars, as a film, is crap. Seriously. And do you want to talk about Ewoks? No, you don’t. What it has is a great story. Millions of fans will tell you they both do.
Let the nerdrage begin.
What I am saying is that people geek out about Twilight, in a big way. Note the long lines at ComicCon this year, and every year there is Twilight stuff. It’s true some of those people just go to scream “I Love You, ROB!”, faint, and go home.
But some of those people stay to see Peter Jackson and grab some new manga. At the start of ComicCon there were a few tweets going around from fanboys saying they are sick of TwiFans “ruining” the con, and why do they (we) get so hysterical. Listen, let’s talk about going overboard about something while you sew on a custom made cosplay outfit, shall we? For some people, shrieking like a lunatic or being on a “Team” is their version of spending valuable time and money learning the Star Spangled Banner in Klingon. Deal with it.
I am also saying this: every kind of pop culture that is geared towards girls is nearly always devalued and not considered serious work. I am not trying to out anybody as a misogynist; I am simply highlighting a subtle yet insidious worldview. Screaming teenagers are somehow not as authentic as the serious dudes who know all Nirvana’s deep cuts. As Chally Kacelnik said, in an article for Bitch Magazine, “Accusations of silliness and inconsequentiality are, of course, some of the most insidious tools in the patriarchy’s toolbox.” 
Men historically have been the arbiters of what is “good” and “bad” in Western culture, yet women gain more control of finances every day. Is the vitriol a hidden fear reaction? Or some sort of neanderthal response to Edward Cullen as top competitor for female attention?
I will end by saying this: we’re all geeks. Anyone who is not a geek about something is probably not very interesting. Don’t devalue my obsession just because mine sparkles.
No I don't want to talk about Ewoks, I want to talk about deus ex machina! #same
This article is stellar! Sure I always carry a D20 with me, but I also can quote any Twi film. I'll inform you on Vaseline over the lens to create the heat effect in Star Wars IV, and I'll let you know that the Volturi painting in Carlisle's office is a combo of CGI/green screen and an actual oil painting. Because knowing excessive details about things of entertainment is Normal.
I think nerdrage should be trending henceforth.
Haha AWESOME article
Loved it <3
So truee (:
Heck YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't know why people feel threatened by anything more popular than their interests. Technically, there's a lot of groups that probably *shouldn't* be at Comic-Con, but it's been deemed 'okay' by fandoms. So why can't Twilight participate? Geek is geek, let's face it. Why is ours deemed lesser? What makes something worthy and acceptable? (Because we're girls who don't wear skimpy slave girl Leia outfits?)
And there, we've hit upon part of the problem (at least with men.) Dudes, be cool. Be happy that there's cute girls at the Con. Teach them how to say "Team Edward!" in Klingon or something. I'm not sure what's up with girls though. While I think it's totally fine to not like Twilight *gasp!* some are so militant in their hate. Chicks, chill out. It'll be funny in twenty years to see them when they're married with their own teenage daughters reading what's new and hot in 2031. Maybe they'll get it then.
Ha! "skimpy slave girl Leia outfits"! You got it.
And also, DUDES: hating on stuff girls hate is so not getting you laid. Being open, or at least not hostile, will soooo get you some! Trust.
BINGO.
You should post this article somewhere else too, because everyone needs to hear it! I completely agree 100%. Everyone has their own thing. Just because we're a bunch of girls who love this movie and freak out/obsess over it doesn't make it any less different than a bunch of guys fanboying over the Star Wars memorabilia, either. SO SO true. Don't hate.
this is so true!! haha I loved it!!
Thank you , it's so annoying to always read articles about Twilight haters like Steve Niles and now Kate Beckinsale has join.
I had to write my own defense on my site to wise up people. Everything you say is so true.
thanks! I was thinking of submitting it to some fanboy magazine or something. Maybe Tor? Thanks for the support!
For the first time someone has written something very positive about those of use you love the series. I believe that there is a lot of people who just enjoy trying to belittle people by looking down on what they like or "geek over" and you in a very nice way (I think) just put them in their place.
And maybe it will be the "Twilight Saga," as it will be around for a long time!!!!
HELL YEAH!! Spread the word out!
What a beautiful article. +10 respect for you my fellow Twilighter.
Thanks! <3
Ooh, was that a D&D reference, or am I just geekier than everyone, ever?
I totally agree with your article. You tell it like it is! It was a great read, thanks for posting.
Wow, this is so well said. Thank you for saying exactly what I've been thinking for years! I made a very similar argument when a friend said (basically) Harry Potter is deep and Twilight is garbage. (And he considers himself a feminist!) I said, if girls like it, it's automatically crap??? I also said, read the books, don't base your assessment on the movies. The movies are wonderful, but the books have a LOT more going on than can be covered in the movies. Anyway, thanks again for your terrific commentary.
It's always been about the books for me, too. (of course I love the movies, but more as a reminder about the story, not the story itself. does that make sense?)
Glad you liked the post. I think most people (men and women) don't really realize they are thinking along the lines of "if girls like it, it's automatically crap", but they do. It's insidious. I also don't really buy into the whole Harry Potter vs. Twilight thing; most people I know who like one also like the other, to varying degrees. I think it's mostly a manufactured thing. *shrug*