To explain a bit about the DSMP absence: most of the ships, especially the platonic ones, included a certain person that was outed as being an abuser this year. So no one wanted to write fics for his character.
damnnnn, that why I ahvent been seeing any new fics in that fandom that much, especially when ut comes to sleepy bois inc and all...tho I totally get it overall
I was laughing the moment she said that the protagonist and his rival "side characters" She did say she hasn't watched it and probably thinks dazai is the main character
17:16 pretty sure the reason Erasermic is always so high is that the fandom has almost collectively agreed that they’re married. It’s very rare that their relationship is the focus of a fic, but it’s often a background element even if the fic is rated gen.
Ayoooo I was there when there were only a dozen legit Wolviepool fics, the number didn't even reach triple digits, now there's almost 600!! I am happy (but also ignore the Honda Odyssey fics because I want to read more of the 'old married couple' fics). It's only been a month too.
I feel bad that Atsushi is so underrated, especially as such an interesting and well-written (in my opinion) protagonist! Though I admit, before I started reading Bungou Stray Dogs, I thought that Dazai was the main character because of all the content I saw of him. I wish that other characters, especially the protagonist of the series, got more attention!
Flashbacks to just before I started watching BSD for the first time and I thought Atsushi was a side character who gets introduced in like season 2 and then immediately dies as cannon fodder so the actual main characters have like a motivation for hating the villains 💀
i mean... sskk just don't have the same main character energy that skk carry HAHAHA like if chuuya walks into a room all eyes go on him you know (plus we're all just whores)
You saw the ship Lestappen and want to know more about F1? Look up the 'inchident' and 'Maxsplaining and Leclerifying' and that tells you all you need to know about their dynamic.
It's so heartbreaking to see the sapphic ships go down so much... I mean the fact that Steddie didn't go down that much but Ronance went down 40 spots is absolutely diabolical.
Tbf, its hard for any femslash to last when a vast majority of the women characters in anything have barely any characterization to work upon and therefore a lack of interest in shipping them with anything(it's hard to ship when the characters are cardboard and have little to no development, or even when the show's fandom has simply died out)
Give it a year, hopefully Farcille will get there. Unfortunatelly there aren't many Delicious in Dungeon fics on AO3 in general (yet). Is this cope? Maybe I don't know.
@@Dan-zc3ou if you don't like it you don't have to say that. It is up to you if you like them or not, but why say that in someone's replies? Like it is up to you but why say that? Idk just saying what i think, not meant as hate btw. Have a good day/nitgh/whatever time it is for you.
lestappen being the only non-kpop rpf ship on here is genuinely so crazy. to explain their popularity: they grew up racing each other in go karting, and eventually both made their way to f1. charles is often considered one of two or three drivers that can rival max’s skill, even if he doesn’t always have the car to do it. they have a bit of on-track drama (see austria 2019 and followgate) but generally respect each other and are happy when the other wins.
It's so funny to watch people who learned about BSD by osmosis find out that not only is Dazai not the main character, but Atsushi actually is, is so funny.
@@ewa1629Same I was like BELOVED SIDE CHARACTERS IF ANYTHING CHUUYA AND DAZAI ARE BELOVED SIDE CHARACTERS I kid you not I spent 2 minutes crying laughing
@@SoYeahIDidWhatI don’t think it will since solangelo doesn’t happen until the sequel series and even then it’s basically one chapter in the last book 😅 they might make mention of Will with a little blonde kid but they aren’t actually going to do solangelo. It would be creepy since they would be like 10
@@Melanie-jy2nwI mean, Nico at the time would also be dealing with his crush on Percy and his internal battle with being gay as a kid from the highly catholic 1930’s and 1940’s Italy but they could sprinkle in references using the infirmary (altho it would be debatable if Will is gonna show up due to him not being the head counselor of the Apollo cabin yet, it would be an idea to have small moments here and there during season 6 so after the main series concludes) I have many ideas actually for how they can make the two of them interacting seem normal but it all starts happening after the war as that acts as a catalyst for Will to be more in charge and Nico is not the type of person to seek it out. Then there’s also ofcourse the whole thing about Nico barely spending any time at camp to begin with during the first 5 books so there would be barely any opportunity for the two of them to interact
We got Sun and the Star, the new book about Percy (which I haven’t read yet), and the TV show around the same time. Lots of new readers flooding in after watching the show and lots of old readers coming back with the new content. Some people also tend to wait a year or so before reading or buying new books so that they’re more affordable. Also, people were rereading the books to compare to the TV show. Plus, with Rowling’s downfall, a lot of people have been pointing to Riordan as a more politically correct author writing a series with a somewhat similar concept. People who previously were big HP fans have been recovering and some have been gravitating to PJO as a result. The musical has also been available to all theaters long enough that smaller local theaters and high schools are now more likely to be able to afford the rights - meaning some people are doing the production in school or seeing it at their local children’s theater. So over the past couple years, PJO has been gaining more popularity and the show has only increased that popularity.
I'm very sorry for your loss, Coley! No one expects you to be at 100% ever, but especially during a time like this. I hope you can find it in you to take the time you need to take care of yourself
It’s not that solangelo hasn’t been on the spreadsheet before, it’s just that in order to qualify as a “re-entry” a ship has to have been on the spreadsheet within the last five years and they haven’t been on since 2017
SAME 😅 Idk what is happening to my poor brain-rotting brain, but so many of the ship tags this year have got me screaming. I do not want to know how much time I have spent reading AO3, because that would just be diabolical.
For F1, as people have said, Drive To Survive on Netflix can be a good place to start for the more recent years. Topics you could look into though are Max and Charles, the early 2010s grid - there are two drivers, Mark Webber and Sebastian Vettel, who have an AO3 fic currently in progress which (as of this comment) has 555 chapters and 6,161,983 words. It has been ongoing since June 2014 and is phenomenal. There's the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg in 2016. It's also interesting to see how drivers moving teams can affect fics - people tend to ship teammates together, there's nearly the same amount of Max and Charles fics as there are Max and Daniel Ricciardo fics but Max and Charles have never been on the same team (just moved through the ranks at roughly the same time) and Daniel and Max haven't been on the same team since 2018. Sometimes the ships change with the driver moves but others like Lewis/Nico and Mark/Seb or Kimi Räikkönen/Seb or Charles/Max simply transcend time. Sorry about that rant but, like I said, it's super interesting how F1 can influence fics on AO3.
really thought they would have stepped up a bit more, possibly to fill in the lack of dsmp, but even if it is only Scarian it's great to see them mentioned!
I’m not a huge scarian shipper anymore, they used to be my whole life though. I just fell out of the hermitcarft phase lol. I’m trying to get back into it though. So happy to see them up so high though!
haobin making top 100 on ao3 in general is insane actually. i feel like the community is smallish but so dedicated, there is just a universal understanding with everyone on the same wavelength
The Solangelo thing I actually have an explanation for last year The Sun And The Stars released. *Solange Canon Content obviously made it go boom in the rankings, I imagine that people finished up what they were doing, and actually started reading the book, and they just couldn't resist it anymore.*
When I tell you my jaw literally DROPPED xD I was not prepared to see that ship lmao, my two separate worlds colliding (I've stayed away from any form of f1 fanfics)
No words can describe how sorry I am for your loss. We may have only heard her on rare occasions, but her warm and caring personality shined brightly through the videos you made together. She never failed to make me laugh and smile. May care and love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead.
Coley, I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. Some of my favorite videos of yours were the ones where you invited your mom on as a guest. Had no idea she was battling cancer for years. My heart goes out to you and your family. ♥
i want it to be known that on the 2023 video i said that alex claremont diaz and prince henry would make an appearance due to the movie, and not only was i right, it made TOP TEN. i am so happy on this day.
Funfact, it has recently been implied Bill might be into Ford, therefore, he might be into Dipper (personally I think he just looks at them like Joker looks at Batman).
@@JabamiLain with the Book of Bill they strongly implied Bill and Ford have been in a more intimate relationship than just partners for the portal project. But no, Bill is not into Dipper in the slightest 😅 it's clear that Bill has more attentions towards Ford that he doesn't have with anyone else, and "Bill being into Ford so he possible be into Dipper" doesn't mean anything :/
As somebody who has recently fallen into the pits of Hannigram, I believe the reason it's so high this year is because of Tik Tok. A lot of Tik Tok edits have been going around of Hannibal (especially this one animatic to the song 'red flags') and people have watched the show wondering what the hype is about. The show is really good and people have fallen in love with it. Also, the actors for Hannibal and Will recently did a big Hannibal panel together, which could be a big factor in it's resurrgence. I think that's the reason that Hannibal's gone up so much this year, which is awesome because they're a incredibly interesting ship with a lot of moving parts to their dynamic. I think the Drarry resurgence is a direct result of the Marauders fandom. Mainly James/Regulus. People love that ship and wanted to find something similar, then they remembered Drarry existed.
Oh interesting, great thoughts here! I’ve been a huge Hannigram fan for years lol, was wondering why it shot up…almost 10 years after the series ended. But I’m 36 and not on TikTok, clearly I am no longer on top of things 😂
Not on TikTok but I’ve also seen a lot of people coming back to the fandom due to the ComicCon panel the cast did. I think the panel gave the impression the show was in talks to come back and it rejuvenated the Fandom.
Completely agree! Through TikTok it’s gained a lot of newer fans through the edits and being kinda iconic on fanfictok - also being commonly being linked with other popular shows such as good omens, IWTV and OFMD helps 😂 The multiple panels and having its own con (RDC6) return has also given Hannigram a huge boost this year!
There were also like 3 (?) panels hosted by them (and the tumblr was crazyy we overthrew deadpool & wolwerine on the trending page about 1-2 weeks back)
@@krispykreme2103 That's a good point, Good Omens, IWTV, WWDITS and OFMD have fanbases that remind me of Merlin, Hannibal and Sherlock. It's fun to see it all coming back, because personally, these kind of fandoms are my favourite and tend to lack the angry, judgemental discourse I've seen in other media (maybe striking off Good Omens lol).
I am so sorry for your loss, I recently lost my mom to cancer as well. I got back into reading fanfiction after her diagnosis and reading my favorite ships has been a comfort to me all this time. Thank you for adding to that with creating and sharing this video, its fun to see all the AO3 stats and where my ships fall on the list. I donated to the memorial and wish you and all your loved ones rest and peace at this time.
@@sora_animates_sometimes MY TIME TO SHINE! so you said you've wanted to start but don't know where so assuming you know about it already I would recommend Grian cuz he's js a silly and prolly one of the most popular hermits, others I watch include Mumbo (MumboJumbo), Scar (GoodTimesWithScar), Joel (Smallishbeans), and Gem (Geminitay)! Hope this helps!
Merthur is back in town baby!! LET'S GOOOO 27:37 We all in agreement that she should make a video about Merlin? Edit: Coleyyyyyy the people have spoken AGAIN
I am ASCENDING over Hannigram jumping up 46 spots, to now being ship #36. In the year of our lord 2024, almost 10 years after Hannibal NBC ended. The power!
AO3 also archives old stand-alone fandom sites, so that may affect some numbers? Like if they get to upload a ton of old Batfam works in bulk it might artificially bump some stats?
theres been a rise of batfam content lately. i blame a raise on spiderman x batfam fics (i started reading batman bc of that, and most spiderman content creators i follow started posting batfam content) and the wayne family adventures comics where they are all drawn pretty and act like a found family.
@@sofiayorio2711 yeah i totally agree. im also in the batfam fandom and there has been a pretty big boom lately. i think the archives might really affect hp or some older fandoms esp, but i totes see it affecting the batfam as well
16:20 So close- with the way the fandom acts you would think that they are both side characters. But Atsushi is the main character with Akutagawa acting as his parallel/rival/partner
Frfr, I need to know what was in that contract cause all the kids have been acting up but Minsung especially💀💀💀💀 If I could just bring myself to finish my damn fics I could contribute dozens to the tally by 2025 💀
an f1 fandom deep dive from you would be incredible!! as an f1 fan, i think that crucial topics for a deep dive would include brocedes & the silver war of the 2016 season (the complicated relationship between lewis hamilton and nico rosberg and their nearly deadly last title fight. this has SO MUCH insane lore/history to it that only continues to expand, it’s the kind of stuff you can’t even make up), the 2021 season and its insane fan wars, taylonso (taylor swift + fernando alonso rumors), the discourse around the netflix show drive to survive, debates about f1’s glaring nepotism (ex lance stroll), max verstappen’s dad being widely hated for not only being violent in general but also abusing max as a child, the 2012 grid lineup in general (it’s very beloved by fans), charles leclerc and max verstappen’s rivalry (“just an inchident,” going from hating each other as children to having a unique respect and fondness for each other as adults, them being destined rivals since they were kids and everyone including them knowing that they’d race together through adulthood, the sunset and storm lap, their intense battles on track), charles leclerc’s biblically tragic loyalty to ferrari despite being doomed to be their sacrificial lamb, and the multitude of superstitions and “curses” in the f1 world. there’s definitely more but this is just what i could think of off of the top of my head, i really hope i could be of help! i wish you luck in your f1 journey
Even a deep drive into sports rpf as a whole would be cool. I saw the men’s hockey and f1 rpf fandom explode on my side of the internet. I feel like because of all the rivalries and friendships these ships do some of the best enemies to lovers fics ever.
@flamingo4570 i just realized that i mixed up jos verstappen and nelson piquet😭 i wrote this comment late at night and the two got mixed together in my mind lol, thanks for fact checking. but yeah, jos verstappen is indeed a violent and abusive dude regardless
It's actually embarassing how enthusiastically I waited for this video. I kept checking every other day to see if it's out yet, even though I have notifs turned on😭
thank god you specified the difference between & and /. The stats were posted on twitter and god so many people were shocked by the platonic ships thinking they were romantic, especially Peter and Tony. The Anna/Elsa on the Femslash list is..shocking though
Oh I'm so sorry about your mom, may she rest in peace and I hope she is in a better place at peak health. Your incredibly strong for even putting that in at the end of the video, your community has your back
Oh, God bless you. I'm so sorry for your loss. Your vulnerability is moving. I hope sharing your grief with us helps to relieve even a little bit of your pain. Sending love.
I always feel like Sirius/Remus ship is so high is because they're a popular side ship. They get tagged in a lot of stories I read without being the main ship
I actually think it might be the other way around- other ships are getting tagged in WolfStar content. They are the main ship for the marauders fandom- which I would argue is bigger than the HP fandom on AO3. The bonus list, one of them shows the number of fics where that ship is the only ship in the fic, WolfStar is still #8. The only one above them on that list is Drarry. Where as Jilly drops 71 spots and is in the very bottom.
I do think that in the marauders fandom, they are huge and often the main ship. frankly, the marauders fandom wouldn't even exist in remotely the same way if it weren't for wolfstar.
It’s definitely a slog trying to find an actual Wolfstar fic with them as a main pairing rather than Drarry fics where they show up precisely twice. I always end up reading an Drarry when trying to find a Wolfstar.
@@octaviablackthorn9 top tip, use the exclude filter on ao3 to get rid of ships you dont want to see come up (aka drarry), you can exclude as many as you want. Also use the include tab to only get fics with wolfstar in them. The sidebar is your friend xx
As a Hermitcraft and life series fan who also reads a bit of fan fiction from time to time, I just wanna say… YES LETS GO WE WIN THESE FAM!!! THE HC AND LS COMMUNITY IS GETTING REPRESENTATION BROTHERS!!!! I’m actually so freaking happy about that, you have NO idea. ^^ Edit: Yes you did pronounce it right!!! ^^ Also, the Hermitcraft SMP is doing great. Joined more recently and I was immediately surprised and impressed to see that the content creators AND ( most of ) the fan base is actually really great! I’m guessing it also jumped because of Secret life, with Scar’s win. ^^ Sorry for your loss too girl :(
Dude, I haven’t seen the HC or Life SMP series at all, I don’t even play Minecraft, but you guys seem pretty chill. -Sincerely, someone who watches a certain Nintendo RU-vidr (who was a Minecraft RU-vidr a long time ago)
I’m not in the shipping/ff side of hc but I’m also still happy to see a little rep for the community as a whole. Been watching this group of people play the silly little block game for years and it’s nice to know that the fandom is larger than just what I participate in.
Scarian making it to 67 is CRAZY to me, I’ve been waiting for this since 2021 (also Mumscarian in the poly 100??? Gempearl in femslash next year please)
Just finished the video - I had no idea your mother passed, I’m so sorry for your loss. Take all the time you need, I hope you can feel better and know your mother is in a good place :)
i can’t believe out of the few kpop ships on there haobin made it into the top 100, it’s such a pleasant surprise😭😭🫶 even tho they’re my fav kpop ship i didn’t even think that they’d make it on the list omfg
COLEY’S BACK!!! But for real, take your time coming back to us. We’ll be here and we’ll be happy with whatever you feel like sharing. Losing a parent can’t be easy, so please don’t push yourself too hard. ❤
i don't really know anything about F1 but with the ammount of times i've seen fics for it turn up lately, it's got me intrigued to at least find out more about the appeal
@merobiba413 One of my favorite F1 ships is Logan Sargeant/Oscar Piastri!! There are some really good fics for them and their angst potential is OFF THE CHARTS 😭 My favs are "boyish" and "The Secret of Us"!!
Seeing you mention Haobin (Rank 83) is crazy it's like my worlds are colliding. I watched your channel for so long 😭 In case you were wondering about them, their relationship started off as "expected to be rivals" cause they were in a survival show before debut (essentially a talent show but really intensive training and evaluations). But they refer to eachother as soulmates. Like according to other trainees on that show and fellow members, they're CLOSE close. And everyone can see!! In the present time, they describe their relationship subtly using romantic songs or expressing it in other non-direct and direct ways. They're really lovely and sweet together,, I completely see why they're rank 83. Haobin even danced in front of a bus ad picture (of them with the slogan: "Love is Love") Yeah ok im done rambling BWHAJAJSJAKSK but yeah this is a super adorable pairing congrats to them for ranking, despite only debuting last year ! :^)
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I was just thinking about her yesterday when thinking about my own relationship with my own Vietnamese mother, and how cool she was about sharing in your interests in comparison. Treasure those memories
I feel so much empathy for you Coley! It's so hard being a caregiver and cancer is awful and I wouldn't wish it on anyone. Take your time and feel your emotions and I'm happy you're doing well!
For getting into F1, no matter how unpopular it is among many in the Formula 1 community, "Drive to Survive" on Netflix will introduce you to most of the key players in today's racing scene and help establish the rudimentary relationship dynamics between everyone on the grid. As for why the recent entry on the list? "Drive to Survive" has, each year since its release, experienced EXPONENTIAL mainstream popularity growth, so hoards of new fans/writers flock to AO3 as seasons release on a regular annual basis. FUN FACT: The third longest fic on AO3 is a Mark Webber/Sebastian Vettel fic at 6.1 million words and 555 chapters. They raced together in F1 throughout the 2010s.
oh god yeah "Everything Changes" by GeorgiaK the Martian bible, the amount of money I would pay to reread that fic is more than lance strolls inheritance
Tbh I think Lestappen rising on AO3 has more to do with them going viral on tumblr than DTS (which has seen massive ratings dropoffs for recent seasons). They first made the weekly top 10 ships list on tumblr back in 2022 as a result of the Austria 2022 podium. They’ve made the yearly top 100 ships on tumblr every year since then and F1 now regularly trends on tumblr, which has only helped grow f1blr & the number of people writing fics.
i actually think DTS would be really bad for showcasing relationship dynamics. Most of the guys talked about how it dramatizes their relationships in ways that just arent true. Like carlos and lando laughing at their enemy edit that they got on one of the episodes. Max and Daniel being on good terms with eachother when the show gave a huge villain edit to max in season 1.
@@softgrungewitch I agree, but I still don't think they would have achieved Tumblr infamy if "Drive to Survive" hadn't introduced the sport to the American mainstream
@@heavenbitz Yeah, that's why I said rudimentary dynamics, you know. DTS does a good job of introducing who's teammates with who, who the TP's are, etc. The more nuanced relationship dynamics come with post-"Drive to Survive" analysis.
If I remember correctly, last year's list was published so close to the Good Omens s2 finale that there wasn't really any time to account for the growth in fics that s2 brought with it, but I had been so excited to see just how much the ship could jump in popularity for this year's charts. I hadn't expected them to get first place, so glad to see my predictions from last year were exceeded! ❤ edit: omg and their platonic ship is here too!
My condolences on losing your mother. She was such a joy in the videos she joined you in. The world lost a lovely soul. I hope you can find strength in remembering the love you had and have for each other.
ANDREIL IN BOTH THIS YEAR AND ALL TIME LISTS LET´S GO I just got into the fandom a couple months ago and got so happy to see them, even as a brief mention
I can only imagine how hard that is to have your mom gone especially since she was so involved and supportive in your interests/career. While we can’t take her place I hope we can provide some comfort in getting to geek out with you. I’ve been thinking about you every day since seeing your community post. Love having you back but as always take care of yourself. 💖
I’m so intensely fixated on Gravity Falls atm that I was so expecting BillFord to be rlly high I forgot it’s only been a lil while since the book of bill released 😭😭 THEY ARE MY BLORBOS OH GOD OLD MAN EVIL YAOI we’re gonna be super high in next years table I just feel it in my bones sm of the fandom space online i see is so excited about the new book, it’s not even an implied ship at this point the book and its connected website doubles tf down on it lolol I can vouch for the hannigram thing coming back lol one of my online friends adores that show and there was a reunion event this year I believe?! So that may be why so many people are back, it’s crazy to me how 2012 tumblr stuff is rlly coming back, I feel like superwholock resurgance is on the horizon too I can hear it I just know even tho those shows ended so long ago 😭
Can relate, thought it’d been longer since the book released and there’d be more fics ;-; (also I kinda want Coley to cover the GF fandom resurfacing now)
Yes, I’m a proud ATINY. It feels like the release of MATZ reinvigorated parts of the SeongJoong fic writing community. The WooSan writers stay strong. And the recent additions to the lore definitely help too!
@@lyannastarkweather I was quite surprised of them being here. I have them, Yungi and Woosan in my fanfic. It's mostly in the background tho. Also, I just looked for minsung. On the list it's 16,6k fics. But on AO3 directly, it's already at 17,5k.
So so sorry to hear about your mum Coley, you’re a great creator who I always love to watch and she seemed like a lovely woman, my heart goes out to you. Hope you’re doing okay, or at least starting to feel better soon
Coley I'm so sorry for your loss. Your mom sounds like an incredible and fun soul. I know that no one on earth can replace a parent's presence in your life, but please remember that we are all here, supporting you all the way through. Wrap yourself in a warm blanket with your favourite drink, Coley. You deserve all the love and comfort in the world and from what I've learnt from your mom, I'm sure she would want that for you too
I would love to see you do a deep dive on the F1 fandom (as someone who's been in it a while). Although I definitely recommend venturing into the trenches yourself especially on a race weekend when it's absolute chaos and memes, I can give a quick primer: So basic F1 knowledge needed first: you've got 20 drivers and 10 teams, so two drivers per team. Naturally this lends itself to quite a lot of interesting dynamics, especially since these two drivers are 'teammates' fighting to win their team the constructors' championship (WCC), but the drivers are also all competing against each other to win the drivers' championship (WDC). Also, in order to become an F1 driver you have to start karting at a very early age, so a lot of the current drivers on the grid grew up all alongside each other or idolising each other. So Charles and Max for example, quite famously have known each other since they were five years old and openly hated each other growing up because they were often in fights for the race win, but despite all that seem to have quite a good relationship now and produce some beautiful racing (also my personal favourite piece of lore is that they're the closest in age on the grid, only born 16 days apart, and they competed against each other in 33 events before F1 and their racing numbers ended up being 16 (Charles) and 33 (Max), I think this soulmatism is the main reason they're such a popular pairing). Since there are only 20 drivers, it's quite easy to learn the 'cast of characters' in F1, their personalities, their history, and their interpersonal relationships with each other. I will say I sometimes see what I can only be described as Avengers 2012-style wishful thinking that these guys are all best friends when in reality the best way I can describe a lot of them is reluctantly-soulbonded co-workers, but it still makes for a perfect base for fandom. Every team has a different history and culture as well! Scuderia Ferrari (my poison of choice) is the most prestigious team and probably the most hardcore in terms of fan culture, mostly because it's an Italian cultural institution as much as anything but also there's this thread of delusional hope and optimism that runs strongest amongst its fans or the tifosi (a famous quote which became a bit of a meme is: "There are two religions in Italy, the Catholic Church and Ferrari"). Ferrari hasn't won any championship since the 00s, and unfortunately in recent years even though they have Charles Leclerc who is probably the most talented driver on the grid and can pull absolute miracles out of an awful car-their car design and strategy really haven't been up to scratch compared with the other three frontrunner teams of Red Bull, McLaren, and Mercedes. But still you'll hear and see Ferrari fans uttering the words "Forza Ferrari Sempre" and going insane whenever the slightest bit of something good happens. It's actually a very interesting time to be getting into F1, the balance of dominance has shifted a little bit from Max Verstappen and Red Bull towards McLaren. McLaren have built what is by far the fastest car, but Max will still probably take the drivers' championship this year but it's going to be an interesting end to the season! I will say there a massive differences in fandom between tumblr who talk and joke about RPF very openly but are often quite knowledgeable about the sport itself, to twitter which seems to just always be on fire as everyone tries to defend their favourites, to reddit where a lot of the more traditional sports fans hang out and a lot of analytics and calmer driver comparison goes on, to TikTok where you've got edits and is often mocked by the three others because of open RPF discussion or similar. I would really recommend taking a look into it on a race weekend. Speaking of race weekends, one last thing! I think F1 has really surged in popularity in fandom recently because streaming sites have ruined the episode-a-week release model and people like to have an interest that will provide content on a weekly/bi-weekly basis. The F1 season runs from March to December, with the longest break in that time period being three weeks. That combined with the fact that F1 is an accessible sport in terms of the knowledge you need to watch a race, the 'small cast' of people you need to get to know compared to any other sport, and the way that cameras are absolutely everywhere on a race weekend have made it the perfect thing at the perfect time for fandom to latch onto.
If you do an F1 fandom deep dive I might cry of pure joy. There is SO MUCH lore and usually Tumblr is full of discussions on various topics :D I'd especially recommend looking at rivalries and friendships though, as those have so much fun content. Edit: Also you did pronounce "Grian" correctly!! :D
I'm really sorry for your loss of your mother, Coley. I'm glad you've always had such wonderful times with her. I wish you all the best & I hope you don't ever feel pressured to put out more content or anything of the sort ❤💞