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Challenge #6: Share your favourite piece of original canon.

In 2007, the comedy webseries The Guild premiered. It was created by Felicia Day, who also starred as the leading character Cyd Sherman, aka "Codex". The series focused on an MMORPG gaming group and them navigating both their online gaming activities and real life, showing the varying ages and lifestyles of the character, all unique in their own way, never mind the shenanigans that occur. The series was heavily inspired by Felicia's previous real life addiction to World of Warcraft. The webseries ran until 2013, having a total of six seasons plus some other extra content, all which can still be watched on YouTube, plus you can also purchase physical DVDs of the webseries.

For the promotion of their third season, The Guild filmed a music video, "Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?".

Do you wanna date my avatar? She's a star, and she's hotter than reality by far. )

(Sidenote: Maurissa Tancharoen appears as a dancer in this video.)

Bonus: You can watch Felicia Day and a couple of the cast perform an acoustic version of the song taken at a w00stock performance years ago.
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++ With the announcement that Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists has been cancelled after one season, I am feeling rather disappointed and kind of sad. I mean, part of me kind of knew that it was a possibility since I hadn't really heard much buzz surrounding the show outside of some dedicated fans, but another part of me was hopeful. I actually really enjoyed The Perfectionists and I thought that it could go interesting directions. Much like with Ravenswood, the other PLL spin-off that was cancelled after one season, it held much potential and I really liked the characters and their dynamic. But, also like Ravenswood, the show attempted to break up a beloved fan favorite couple from its predecessor which I think was the ultimate death knoll of the show. That part is entirely on Marlene King though, since she should have learned from past mistakes. But alas.

Needless to say, I am super bummed because I did get attached to the show. I knew I shouldn't have, but I did. This happens every single time, dammit. Regardless, I'm just hoping that it will get a DVD release. Ravenswood never did, which I never understood and am still bitter about.

++ Anyway, on an uplifting note, I watched Felicia Day's episode of Between The Sheets, a series made by the cast of Critical Role on their channel where they interview various people, and it was hilarious and incredibly wonderful. She is such a delight. I love Felicia, I have ever since seeing her in BTVS and I've been steadily following her career ever since. She's been kind of inspirational, in a way, when it comes to being a geek on the Internet and she's built herself a creative career from that which I've always admired. So watching her talk about her life and answering specific questions about her work and just random things for over an hour was so delightful. Plus, she is mainly responsible for the existence of Critical Role, since she had faith in the project when others didn't. So I really enjoyed hearing her talk about that as well. Just overall, a fantastic interview, like pretty much all the other interviews seen from that series.

++ And in more exciting news of the same line, Critical Role is partnering and collaborating with some brands for some official CR merchandising, and this includes Funko Pop! We will finally be getting Funko Pops of the characters, hopefully for both campaigns. This is honestly so cool, because the cast has received custom made Funkos of their characters sent to them by fans over the years, but now they can get them officially done and sold. As someone who collects Funkos of my favorite characters, you bet I'll be getting them as soon as they're available.
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It seems like Supernatural was renewed for a seventh season.

Meh, not unsurprising, however I'm not that excited or enthusiastic to be honest.

This season has been incredibly underwhelming and enraging for the most part, for reasons I've already expressed ad nausem. Show really needs to get their shit back together in order to impress me if they want a successful seventh season. I'd take Sera Gamble stepping down or being fired from showrunner position to be the first indicator of the show going in the right direction, please. I'd also take Kripke back in a heartbeat if that means no more shittiness that she's done, or Edlund if he's willing for the job. And better writers, as well. Just, a whole goddamn makeover would be nice. No more trainwrecks like it has been this entire season.

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In other fandom news:

Yesterday Joss Whedon started filming The Avengers.

Plus, the Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog sequel is becoming a reality! Having it be three years since the first one came out, immediately becoming a hit sensation, they've become constructing songs for the second one. Of course this probably won't get started until after The Avengers gets finished, but still. More Dr. Horrible and more Joss Whedony goodness makes me happy, so yay!

The Guild is also shooting its fifth season.

Haven S2 teaser trailer! Very brief, but goddamn that freaky-looking clown....O_o

And finally, DEATHLY HALLOWS, PART 2 TRAILER PREMIERES TOMOROW!!!! \O/\O/\O/ MY FANGIRL HEART WILL SWELL WITH HAPPINESS AND MY EYES FILLED WITH EPIC TEARS.
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FELICIA DAY IS WRITING, PRODUCING, DIRECTING AND STARRING IN DRAGON AGE: REDEMPTION, HER NEW SIX-PART WEBSERIES.

FIRST OFFICIAL LOOK AT HER CHARACTER )

IT'S ALSO BEEN ANNOUNCED THAT THE GUILD WILL HAVE A FIFTH SEASON! \O/ IN ADDITION TO THAT, I ALSO BOUGHT THE GUILD GRAPHIC NOVEL AT BORDERS THE OTHER DAY, WHEEE.

AND FELICIA IS GONNA BE ON JIMMY FALLON TONIGHT!

THIS IS WHY GEEKS ARE RULING THE WORLD, ESP GIRL GEEKS. ♥
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And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why geeks/nerds will own the entire universe. *nods* )

I honestly didn't think anything could top "Do You Wanna Date My Avatar?", but they continue to outdo themselves time and time again. Both music videos are equally amazing and geektastic, and totally addictive. Which is why it's so much love. ♥ Many kudos to Felicia Day and Co.! Also, if you're not watching The Guild, WELL WHY THE HELL AREN'T YOU?! Go, watch now. It's just as addictive, trust me. And it'll remind you of yourself even if you don't play MMORPGs, especially if you're involved with fandom.

*loves her online gaming webseries, like whoa*

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