they said, "i bet they'll never make it"

This is the latest of a rash of articles talking about how sad it is to be in a fandom that isn't universally beloved, and how that's often impetus to withdraw not only from the fandom aspect, but also the medium itself.  To that I say: I wrote my first Thunderheart story in 2011. This is a fandom that, at its peak, had like five members. And now it's pretty much just me creating content, but I love you Thunderheart, and I'm gonna stand by you. I'm sorry, whiny op ed writers of the Internet, if you can't make your relationships work, but some of us are very happy with our true loves. Would I love it if suddenly there was MCU level interest and participation in my tiny fandom? Of course. Do I enjoy more the work I do for and the time I spend in massive fandom? Nope. It can be frustrating, not having anyone to squee with, but I've got my boys, so I'm not exactly lonely.