The Amazing Digital Circus and Why I Hate Fandoms

I got into The Amazing Digital Circus around the time episode 6 was released. My best friend got me into it. I originally thought it was just another YouTube kids slop show, but after seeing it I got invested. I really love this show and find myself rewatching it a lot. I even have a Gummigoo plush. Like any other popular show/game/movie, you inevitably build up a fanbase, often to the creators dismay. Not all fandoms are created equal, but the good ones are often fewer and far between. Develop a parasocial relationship with the creator/characters and drop your weekly shower count from at least 4 to .25 on average, and you go from a fan to something much worse. A stan! Kpop, Taylor Swift, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Disney Adults, the list goes on. It goes beyond a healthy enjoyment of a certain thing to a whole obsession. This obsession often burns out the creator especially if the fandom grows on an indie project. That's the unfortunate happenings with Gooseworx (the creator of the…