Confessions of a fangirl (part 2)

It's that time of the year again! No, I don't mean Christmas, actually. ;-P I mean, it's the time for fangirl hearts to beat faster. Recently, a lot is going on in various fandoms since new stuff has been released and others are approaching quickly to make their way into our hearts.

Now, what exactly do I mean by stuff? Well, there's the box office cracking and latest movie version of The Hunger Games trilogy. Then we had the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special, of which I'm not a fan as of yet. But soon, I expect to become a Whovian with some of my friends going on about it all the time. The Special Extended Edition of The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey was released! Haven't treated myself to much of the specials yet, but The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is the most recent fangirl pulse-elevating treat in the world of fandoms and nerds.

Aaaaaaand: Drum roll please! For the world's one and only consulting detective! Finally, the BBC has given the starved Sherlock fans a few excellent treats in the form of stills and an interactive trailer! It has been too long with fans going crazy on tumblr and putting Sherlock in a nutshell or making silly gifs. I, myself chose to watch the episodes over and over again and participate in #Setlock. On August 21st, I had the great honour of watching Martin and Benedict do their job in North Gower Street. It was a hot summer day and I couldn't believe that they were shooting just on the other side of the street from where I was standing. It was surreal! Unfortunately, I didn't get an autograph, but I took hundreds of pictures and made lots of videos. It was probably the closest I will ever get to the actors, but we'll see. ;-P

However, the purpose of my post today is not about my one day trip to London. I intend to give you an insight into the life of a fangirl once more. This time by admitting to potentially embarrassing fangirl secrets. Have fun! ;-P

Fangirl secret #1

Since this one has been a real strain on my nerves I start with Sherlock. It's been waaaaaaaayyyy too long! The heart-breaking and nerve-wrecking ending of The Reichenbach Fall has left the fandom in mourning and guessing how he survived. (I bet some "crazy" fans even grew a mournstache to show some compassion for poor John! ;-P I hope he punches Sherlock in the face! haha)

Never trying to really figure out how Sherlock escaped his fate, because I know I'm not smart enough for that, I spent the time with listening to the soundtrack of both series almost every day. It has a fixed place in my playlist on my mp3 player and so I walked the streets of Salzburg, Cork and Bristol - wherever I lived at that moment - with the Sherlock soundtrack in my ears. So, I could see the battlefield and endure until New Year's day 2014.

Fangirl secret #2:

As we've now established that soundtracks are a good way to bear the long wait for the next season of a TV-series, it could also be used to bridge the gap to the next movie. Following this treatment of fangirl longing, you could tune into the Song of the Lonely Mountain or  The Reichenbach Ballad when I got a call or a text message.

Fangirl secret #3:

Speaking of soundtracks, probably one of the good things that came out of or are left of the Twilight mania are the soundtracks. They are still nice to listen to, although the fandom has cooled down around it and I am not a passionate 'Twiheart' anymore for various reasons. But to get to my fangirl secret here: I used to read certain scenes in the books again and again when I felt bad, particularly, when I was studying the whole day and couldn't take it anymore. Stories always make me feel better and now that Twilight lost its appeal other characters make me smile. When I take  one of my favourite books out and reread one of my favourite passages, I am caught up once more in the fantastic world that amazing writers created. It is the allure of stepping out of reality and experiencing another sphere for a while. So far, the world of Shadowhunters and the realm of fairies hasn't lost its charm for me and I gladly return to it from time to time.

Fangirl secret #4

is probably not that much of a secret, since I keep on spamming my facebook with these. (By the way, sorry about that, guys! ;-P) I love watching videos of my favourite actors from TV shows and movies. If I can find some, I also love to watch interviews of my favourite authors. This secret wouldn't be so bad after all, if there wasn't the slight obsession with Benedict Cumberbatch's voice. Sometimes it's just nice to listen to his voice even if you don't pay attention to what he's saying. And now that you think me totally mental, let me assure you that I am not the only one. Look up any of the audiobooks that some amazing fans provided on YouTube and you will find the most disturbing comments regarding this handsome and very talented British actor's voice. I'll only say as much: To keep my blog PG, I cannot give you any examples on here! ;-P

Well done for bearing with me until the end! If you're interested, read what I had to say about fandoms in part 1.

Do you have any fangirl obsessions? Let me know in the comments! ;-)