Please Vote, Flist. Please?
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frakMy fellow flist. I once again find myself requesting a mere moment of your time. In case you were wondering, Scully made it to the elite eight, so first off, major thanks to all of you who voted for the awesomeness of your heart.
I suppose I could break out into an emotional plea for the epicness that is Dana Scully and all of the excellent strong female characters that came after her, but I don't think that's necessary. I think all of you know that part of your love of redheads is because of Dana Scully or Ariel (as in the little mermaid).
And yea, I know that a bunch of you are Joss Whedon friends and are probably gonna vote for Buffy Summers as she was a good part of your childhood. And she was part of a show which had your favorite character and you've followed the work of Joss Whedon. You know, voting for someone who represents all of the fandom.
But still, I gotta ask. If Dr. Dana Scully was ever someone that you looked up to. Someone you would gladly go out with a drink for. Someone who persuaded you to consider a career in medicine. Someone who made you realize that being a nerd wasn't something that would get you teased, but rather help you out in the long run. If Scully was ever anything like that for you, then I have to ask that you consider voting for her.
To me, she was more than some random chick on tv, and really, I took a lot of pride as a kid explaining that The X-Files was my favorite show when others might have answered Dawson's Creek or Roswell or whatever was currently hip on the WB. The X-Files dealt Scully some hard blows, and she always came out of them stronger. Parents death? Check. Sister assascinated? Check. Abducted? Check. Cancer? Check. Losing a child? Check.
Guys. If there's one thing that Dana Scully taught all of us, it's that you, yes, you sitting in front of your computer screen, you can survive whatever life chucks at you. Even when you feel you're all alone in your suffering, you are still the touchstone of someone's life. You're still the reason why someone keeps going with their daily tasks. And never think you don't matter, because your example makes it easier to keep going.
I know, I'm rambling. I know most of you are fans of Buffy. And she probably means Joss Whedon so you'll be supporting him. I'm just asking that for those who have ever found inspiration in Dana Scully, for whatever reason, to vote for the fictional character we all wanted to grow up to be.
^^ click to vote ^^
PS. That Buffy Summers or Laura Roslin action figure you have? Before Dana Scully, it would've been a barbie doll. Just a thought when it comes down to voting for superheroes. ;)
Also, for proof of her badassery, please click here.
I suppose I could break out into an emotional plea for the epicness that is Dana Scully and all of the excellent strong female characters that came after her, but I don't think that's necessary. I think all of you know that part of your love of redheads is because of Dana Scully or Ariel (as in the little mermaid).
And yea, I know that a bunch of you are Joss Whedon friends and are probably gonna vote for Buffy Summers as she was a good part of your childhood. And she was part of a show which had your favorite character and you've followed the work of Joss Whedon. You know, voting for someone who represents all of the fandom.
But still, I gotta ask. If Dr. Dana Scully was ever someone that you looked up to. Someone you would gladly go out with a drink for. Someone who persuaded you to consider a career in medicine. Someone who made you realize that being a nerd wasn't something that would get you teased, but rather help you out in the long run. If Scully was ever anything like that for you, then I have to ask that you consider voting for her.
To me, she was more than some random chick on tv, and really, I took a lot of pride as a kid explaining that The X-Files was my favorite show when others might have answered Dawson's Creek or Roswell or whatever was currently hip on the WB. The X-Files dealt Scully some hard blows, and she always came out of them stronger. Parents death? Check. Sister assascinated? Check. Abducted? Check. Cancer? Check. Losing a child? Check.
Guys. If there's one thing that Dana Scully taught all of us, it's that you, yes, you sitting in front of your computer screen, you can survive whatever life chucks at you. Even when you feel you're all alone in your suffering, you are still the touchstone of someone's life. You're still the reason why someone keeps going with their daily tasks. And never think you don't matter, because your example makes it easier to keep going.
I know, I'm rambling. I know most of you are fans of Buffy. And she probably means Joss Whedon so you'll be supporting him. I'm just asking that for those who have ever found inspiration in Dana Scully, for whatever reason, to vote for the fictional character we all wanted to grow up to be.
^^ click to vote ^^
PS. That Buffy Summers or Laura Roslin action figure you have? Before Dana Scully, it would've been a barbie doll. Just a thought when it comes down to voting for superheroes. ;)
Also, for proof of her badassery, please click here.
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Date: 2010-03-10 03:06 am (UTC)I don't mind when YOU say this, because i love you, but some people over there at that post are starting to piss me off. Like, the ones that are really close to just bashing buffy because they want their way.
They were both figureheads of hot chicks with superpowers, for different reasons.
/rant.
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Date: 2010-03-10 03:08 am (UTC)I haven't seen the near buffy bashing, but both fandoms have moments of "WHAT". Plus, it's really just childhoods coming together, you know? Who was a greater figure in your childhood seems to be the sci-fi showdown.
Also, Scully doesn't have superpowers. You know this. Although, they are hot. Even if Scully isn't traditional hot.
PS. I love you.
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Date: 2010-03-10 03:10 am (UTC)And I don't approve of anyone being mean on the Buffy side either, because uncool.
Scully is a figurehead of "if you're smart and you work hard, you'll get there and be awesome. Plus red hair."
Buffy is a figurehead of "even if you're not that smart, or not that special, you should find your special thing and run with it."
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Date: 2010-03-10 03:27 am (UTC)Scully is totally a figurehead for hard work, standing up to your parents, making people work for their accomplishments, not being governed by their emotions rather by logic, and overcoming bad fashion decisions governed by what was in style at the time.
Buffy is a figurehead for doing your best. But dude, she was called "the chosen one". You know the last person that comes to mind with that title?
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Date: 2010-03-10 03:34 am (UTC)Yeah, but my awesomeness it too awesome. If i got all up in there, they'ld be like....BUFFY YEAH.
LOL
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Date: 2010-03-10 03:27 am (UTC)WIN. :D
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Date: 2010-03-10 01:30 pm (UTC)You see, there's a very real possibility that Buffy will win over Scully. And I'll miss campaigning. It was fun to have an interest in fandom cage match this long though.
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Date: 2010-03-10 06:25 pm (UTC)Also, I already totally voted for Scully. Because, hello, she is fantastic.
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Date: 2010-03-11 06:14 am (UTC)Guys. If there's one thing that Dana Scully taught all of us, it's that you, yes, you sitting in front of your computer screen, you can survive whatever life chucks at you. Even when you feel you're all alone in your suffering, you are still the touchstone of someone's life. You're still the reason why someone keeps going with their daily tasks. And never think you don't matter, because your example makes it easier to keep going
That is a wonderful quote, and completely expresses how I felt about her as a teenager too. <3