This week in class we learned about fandoms and how they can effect the entertainment industry. Fandoms are groups of people who are all really into a show, movie, comic, or game. They are all different types of people including their age, gender, beliefs and much more. People in these fandoms are called fans, people who have a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing. By taking in these things the entertainment industry must provide these fandoms with what they want. They can bring in massive amounts of views, money, and support if they satisfy their needs. For example when the first time Family Guy stopped airing on television there was a huge uproar about it because people did not want the show to end and were upset that it did. Finally, Family Guy came back on the air, but the creator was not able to the all the things he wanted, he had to gradually work back to where he could put whatever he wanted on the show.

Knowing the impact that fandoms have on movie franchises and television series, entertainment companies should even more events than they do know so that they can make more money, but it is also a place for fans to interact and spread the love they have for the fandom they are in. Another great example of a fandom that we watched was Galaxy Quest. At first I did not know if I was going to enjoy this movie, but it turned out to be very funny and it also showed how fans come together for the things they love. The movie is like Star Trek, even though I have never watched I can still see similarities between the two, but Galaxy Quest brings us into the real world and we see the many devoted fans going to conventions and meeting people, but to also meet the people they loved to watch and get their autographs, or ask them questions about their adventures during the show. It was also great to see how when their heroes were in trouble and they called upon their fans and received help from them which made their days and made them feel special. People in fandoms have something very special that not everyone else may have, they have a community that they can turn to for help if they need something.