Just home

from the Ultimate Captain America marathon and premier and, I tell you, it was the best movie experience of my life. Lemme tell you why…

I went with my Marvel hetero life mate @redvelvetadg to spend 14hrs and 25mins watching Marvel movies. Money and time more than well spent. Our theater wasn’t full, maybe 75 fellow fans. The first seat you took was your seat for the day, people were in amazing moods for 7a.m, and nobody touched your stuff while you were gone. We had no rules- the theater let us come and go as we pleased and bring in whatever “outside food” we wanted, in clear violation of the theater laws. But that’s not the best part.

The best part was the camaraderie we had. Even flying solo (like I did for a while), you didn’t feel alone or judged because we were all there together for the same reason and for something we loved. There was applause at the end of the movies and we all laughed at all the inside jokes of the fandom. It was beautiful.

When the previews ran ahead of the premier, everyone groaned because we hadn’t had to wait through them with the other movies. When I bitched “Aw, God dammit. Just give us the show.”, everyone agreed. From there, I led the commentary to keep spirits up and we just got closer. It was so well received and I was never happier to help.

After the preview for Suicide Squad, and the crowd approval that followed, I told everyone “Same seats for Suicide Squad, this theater, guys. Everyone remember where you’re sitting.” and they loved it- several verbal agreements and plenty of laughs and nods. For The Secret Life of Pets, I told everyone to come if they want, I’ll be there and no one will judge. They were relieved. Some were on the fence about Dr. Strange until I reminded them “Fandom law: you must see all Marvel movies or be kicked out of the fandom”. People who said “meh” instantly changed their minds and agreed with that one most. With Independence Day, I told everyone “Guys, at this point my calendar is getting full, so why don’t we just start saying what we’re NOT going to see together.” Again agreement all around. And finally, for Rogue One, “December 16th is secret Santa” because by then we’ll all be fam.

If somehow, you were one of those beautiful strangers in the theater with me today, I loved our shared laughter, banter, and applause. When I said at the end, “Thanks everybody for doing this with me. This was awesome. I’m so glad it was with you all and not a bunch of casuals (like my husband) who just doesn’t get it. Thanks.”- I meant it from the bottom of my fangirl heart. This was the greatest experience in this fandom so far. ❤️

And as for Civil War itself? I sent this to my friend afterwards to sum it up: OHHHHH MY FUCKING GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Civil War was FUCKING BEYOND AMAZING!!!!!!! It’s everything they say it is!!!!!