Unfortunately, he probably doesn't have a Metallicar.

[kungfuwaynewho]

When you talk about TV, usually you talk about canon.  What actually, factually happened in the episodes.  Some people expand canon to include what the writers/producers/directors/actors have to say.  Some include books or comics or other non-TV stories.  Some include generally accepted interpretations of subtext - for instance, neither actually says it, but it's clear that John and Delenn are in love with each other well before the end of S3; raising that point would almost always be considered consistent with canon.

What I want to talk about is fanon.  The things fans come up with on their own.  I'm not particularly interested in fanon that contradicts canon; that's just being an obstinate fan who ends up bitterly hating the source material.  But those little details that people come up with to flesh out the universe, be it in meta or fiction or something else, that may or may not end up becoming generally accepted.  nhpw brought this up the other day, about how in fic, you see a lot of "Sheridan is a god in bed."  That's definitely a fanon thing.  We (unfortunately) never learned on the show itself about his prowess, so that's an interpretation that was left up to the fans.

What fanon things do you accept yourself?  Which ones do you hate?  What's your own personal crazy fanon?  Me, for instance, I like to imagine that Sheridan listened to classic rock growing up because that's what his great-granddad listened to - remember, "As my great-granddad would have said, 'cool'"? - and that when his parents were running around doing diplomat-y stuff, he stayed with relatives.  He probably got shit for it at the Academy.  But when he's in his office, late at night, doing boring paperwork, he just rocks out to "Carry On My Wayward Son" or something.  Nothing in canon contradicts that, so I'm free to believe it as much as I want.

Also, when I imagine events S5 and later in my head, I can just pretend he doesn't have his stupid goatee and ugly brown hair; that is contradicted by canon, but since it's just in my head and I'm not doing fanart, I think it's okay.

Comments

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Sheridan's press secretary considers herself to have the worst job in the galaxy.

And it would be true, too. That man has the most terrifying concept of PR that I've ever seen, anywhere.

[kungfuwaynewho.livejournal.com]

"So Earth is still going to hell in a handbasket, are likely looking for any excuse to come after us openly, and are xenophobic as hell? Well, I'll just cuddle and swoon all over my half-alien girlfriend, right on camera! NOTHING WILL STOP US."

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Exactly. It's a damned good thing the man's cute and charismatic, that's all I'm saying.

[lizbee.livejournal.com]

I really want to write fic about him in the style of a Vanity Fair feature, not to mention one from the point of view of ISA HQ's west wing staff. SO MANY PLANS. And one day I might even get around to the one from the POV of B5's bookstore staff. Which would not be at all self-inserty, why are you looking at me like that?

[rivendellrose.livejournal.com]

Which would not be at all self-inserty, why are you looking at me like that?

Believe me, those who occasionally think of writing some twaddle about an anthropologist on the station have absolutely no desire to throw stones.

And I'd read it. Especially the Vanity Fair style one.

[xphilehb.livejournal.com]

Sheridan's press secretary considers herself to have the worst job in the galaxy.

So not only am I totally comment-butting here, but I'm also like two weeks late to the conversation. Anyway, I read this comment and it is TRUTH. I just recently watched the Lost Tales DVD for the first time, and ever since watching it I have not been able to get Sheridan's reaction to talking to a reporter out of my head: "Tell her I died, and then push her down the stairs!"

So frickin' hilarious, and yet so horrible at the same time. Like, as the President of the Universe, I'm pretty sure you should watch what you say. Still, it cracks me up so much.