I don't wanna @ anyone because I understand how fast things seem to move in today's landscape of streaming shows dropping entire seasons in one day, and networks pumping out new series constantly to try to attract more subscribers with no intent to actually maintain those shows over time but I just saw someone self-deprecatingly lament that they are still thinking about a show that ended almost a year ago, making fan art and playlists for it, and I want to be very clear:
you can still create fanworks when it comes to old media!! PLEASE do!! there are always going to be new fans who will appreciate it, and veteran fans who are dying for new content and new perspectives. also, less than a year is NOTHING. the original Star Trek series was on TV six decades ago and there are still people losing their minds over it, writing stories and reblogging gifsets daily, and that's only one example.
a fandom lasts as long as there are people who love a thing, even if it's only a handful of people. love what you love and write and draw and make gifs and playlists about it!
raise your hand if you still have brainrot about a show that isn't airing
Now I'm wondering what the media that ended longest ago is that everyone is still creating fanwork for is. And how long ago it ended.
I'm defining "ended" as no new releases, major adaptations etc that you've engaged with. So if it's Pride and Prejudice the novel, then it's 1813, but if you're thinking as much or more of the TV series or film, then it's 1996 or 2005 or whatever. I think Dracula Daily has to count as a new release.
Add the media in the tags!