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trashbindependant · 5 years ago

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Reasons why tma fandom is more engaged with magpod’s mlm ships and it’s male characters than wlw ships and it’s female characters

For the reason why the fandom is more invested in mlm ships and male characters lets explore the content of the podcast.

Jon is the main character and Martin is shown as do-good character with his main fault being helping too much. In context jonmartin is the most popular ship as it has more screen time and has been developed since season 1. It also offers canon ace representation as well as showing that ace people can function in a romantic relationship

Lonely eyes is another mlm that has had a lot of traction in the fandom. This is due to the fact that they contain the main villains of the series, who have a history with each other, as well as on screen interactions. Whilst they are shown as evil, one part of the ship is considered attractive by a large portion of the fandom, which is important to consider when wondering how the ship got so popular.

As for Tim gaining more popularity than Sasha it is due to the fact that he was in the show far longer and offered the earliest portrayal of queer representation in the show from a member of its main cast. A lot of the fandom are queer themselves, so having this character being open with their sexuality early on in the series is very pleasing to certain viewers.

Now let’s examine wlw ships and female characters from tma

The reason why Daisy and Basira don’t get a lot of fandom attention is because they were introduced far later than the male characters, and have far less screen time

Another reason why why Daisy and Basira don’t get as much attention by the fandom is due to the fact they are cops. Many fans are anti-capitalist/authoritarian and have a negative opinion of cops. Daisy was purposely written to portray police brutality and was shown to be very violent and threatening, a lot of the time towards characters which the fandom had already grown attached to.

The reason why Melanie and Georgie don’t get the same attention as mlm ships is very similar to Basira and Daisy, they had very little screen time. Further more, the thought of them being in a relationship wasn’t really discussed until it was already cannon.

I’m not going to say that if you prefer the ships I have listed above to the fandoms mlm ships you are incorrect, because it is simply a matter of opinion. However, jonmartin is far more developed than both of them due to it being the main relationship.

Helen and Nicola is widely loved by the fandom, most of the fanart and cosplays I have seen is of them. Mainly because they are so interesting and unique characters that you don’t see often in horror.

Now, Mary Keay is a different story. Many villain characters that are romantised by the fandom lack the humanity and real world conotations that Mary keay has. Mary keay is a child abuser, and for many villain fans/monsterf*ckers that is going over a very set line. It is similar to the umbridge vs voldemort debate (whether or not the Harry potters fandom hating umbridge is sexism or due to her similarity with real life people)

Also, Gertrude Robinson was (and still is )greatly loved by the fandom, however as the show progressed it exposed more toxic parts of her character. Whilst the same thing can be said about Elias, Gertrude Robinson’s actions aren’t far more morally grey than downright evil. Those who are attracted to Elias due to his villainy may not have the same feelings towards Gertrude because she had good intentions, where as those who dispise Elias may not like Gertrude due to her cruel actions (that were later revealed to be unneeded)

Further more, the reason why Gertrude and Agnes don’t have the same ‘shippability’ as the mlm ships I have listed is due to lack of interaction portrayed on screen. They may have had great chemistry together, however that isn’t ever shown to the audience.

Now let’s discuss the fandom

Many members of the tma fandom joined due to the shows ace representation that isn’t often portrayed in media, especially along side a romantic relationship

Many members of the fandom are transmasc and possibly find it difficult to relate to female characters

Many members of the fandom are anti-police, therefore have a negative opinion of Daisy and Basira.

Many members of the fandom joined due to the queer characters, which at the start of the show was predominantly male.

I, as a mlm would also like to remark that the fetishisation of gay relationships are very overbearing in certain fandoms (and at certain points, TMA is one of those fandoms) so whilst I understand many people’s frustration of mlm having more fandom interactions than wlw could you also consider that it could be for the same reason why lesbian p*rn is more popular than gay p*rn

I am not looking to argue with anyone who as differing opinions to me, just to state my own. If you noticed any mistakes I may have made please correct me in the notes. I wish no ill towards anyone and I hope we can discuss this in a appropriate manner :)