Disnerds
FANDOM: Disney
DEFINING CHARACTERISTICS:
↢ Hard-core nostalgia for childhood movie-watching
↢ Encyclopedic knowledge of song lyrics
↢ Big dreams, big eyes, big hair
KEY ACCESSORIES: Huge DVD collection, endless array of princessthemedaccessories, flowing locks; stuffed sidekick plushies(Flounder, Olaf, Mushu, Pascal, Meeko, etc.)
HOW TO BECOME ONE: You probably grew up watching all the classicDisney films, but you can't go wrong with a marathon rewatch-Iguarantee you'll remember the songs. For more modern girl-powerDisney flicks, start with Frozen, because Elsa.
UNENDING DEBATES: Traditional animation or digital? First wave,"golden age," or modern classics? Is Beauty and the Beast romantic,or is there some Stockholm syndrome? Is Elsa queer, or doesshe marry Jack Frost? Could Mulan be any more bad-ass?This list is far from comprehensive! Shout-outs to all my Gleeks, Fannibals,Nerdfighters, Marshmallows, Gaters, Scapers, Wolfers, Oncers,Atimers, Irrelevants, Interns, Castillions, Madokies, Walker Stalkers,Assassins, Smashers, Merlinians, Squints, Toasters, Dreadfuls, Queen'sReaders, Homestucks, Jaegers, Moonies, Initiates, Gearheads, Truebies,Titans, Human Beings, X-Philes, Cortexifans, Psych-Os, Hetalians,Sleepyheads, Rum Runners, Janeites, Shadowhunters, Bleachers,Wingnuts, Suitors, Lostralians, Arrowheads, Scoobies, Roomfriends,Pinenuts, Digifans, Evageeks, Lawsbians, the Clone Club, the CarolCorps, and all the other lovely fandoms out there.
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