Cameltoe Chariot 15,253 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Ever since the launch of Chromatica, I've been thinking a lot about us as a fanbase and how we interact with Gaga and her work - and I'm beginning to wonder if we're more of a detriment than a positive to how she releases her albums and other creative projects. Much like other massive fanbases like Taylor Swift's, we love to analyze and speculate, looking for hidden clues and hints of what's to come. But unlike Swifties, who come from a positive place and just want to support their fave, Gaga fans are... malicious we make fun of her, we make jokes about how she does nothing, how she's lazy, how she only does product endorsements (while conveniently ignoring the fact that there are multiple product placements in almost EVERY video she's ever released )... it's depressing. From my perspective, it's easy to see how she and her team see the fanbase at large as this monolith of bullies who want the product but don't care about the person making it. We comment on every post that she and her team members make on social media cracking mean jokes about the "lack" of promo. We drag her makeup, we drag her family and friends, we make wild assumptions like "she doesn't care about chromatica" because promo slowed down during a global pandemic and then unfairly compared her to other, younger artists who aren't immunocompromised... I feel like we could be pushing her to a place where she doesn't give a f*ck anymore because her supposed fans are her biggest and most malicious critics. I'm not saying we need to sit here and kiss her ass, or blindly love everything she does - but wouldn't it be great if we just supported her and gave her the space to make what she wants to make, without holding her to impossible expectations or bashing her creative output because it doesn't match up with what we want her to do? There are so many other incredible artists out there that have fanbases who give them room to make art... I just wish our girl had that too. Sorry this is so long I just have a lot of feelings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 29,660 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Remember this? CHER: OMG! This song is perfect for me, this Gaga collab is amazing!!! I can't wait to share it with you: GAGA: Sorry *CHER* (like literally, CHER, aka F*CKING CHER) Yeah, I don't really vibe with it. Cancelled. Bye Gaga is a FREE WOMAN and she not bothered by our opinions or anyone else's. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mother of Puppies 36,467 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I don't know how it is in other fanbases - like Taylor Swifts for instance.... (except Katycats) and yeah, I think comparing LM's to Katycats, the little monsters are way harder on Gaga than Katycats are on Katy... But it is only some people who are like that, not the whole fanbase... I also have no clue how much her team reads on the internet, but some people on instagram write a lot of bullshit under their posts tbh. And I think a lot of people on here defend her when some people are being rude towards her and her team... I wouldn't read too much into those "Haus Labs or Tudor ad" jokes though.. THEY CALL ME LADY MOP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stupid Oreo 14,264 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Gaga and her team are holding back themselves most of the time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei 61,110 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 No, they can do whatever they want whenever they want Musery Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iAstroLeo 14,434 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Stupid Oreo said: Gaga and her team are holding back themselves most of the time MTE Most of the hate in the Chromatica era came because of the lack of communication with what was going on. The album is delayed, silence A single is released, silence The tour was delayed, and will be cancelled, silence X is now on sale xoxo, I will be selling 40k wine bottles #chromatica enjoy monsters #thejourneycontinues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I don't think her team pays us any mind, which is for the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciGa 3,729 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Yes, it's 100% the worst, most negative fandom I've ever spent time in. A lot of you act like you hate her. I genuinely wish some of you would move on bc you really ruin it for the rest of us. 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franch Toast 27,076 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Are you kidding? We've helped make her filthy rich. Clearly, she's doing what she wants to do regardless of what the fanbase wants, which of course is her prerogative as an artist. Also, we can admire her and her work while acknowledging that she and her team also have made some missteps, such as the "Z" and "L" CD inserts, cancelling the signed posters, promising to do a postponed Chromatica listening party and then never doing it, basically cancelling all Chromatica promo, not communicating about what's happening with TCB, etc. etc., while meanwhile peddling cookies, luxury watches, and luxury champagne. And let's get real: her being immunocompromised doesn't justify the lack of Chromatica performances when she's in Italy shooting a movie and coming into close contact with her costars on a daily basis––it'd be much safer for her to shoot musical performances with her dancers masked up and socially distanced or just with her and her piano. I honestly don't care what she does, because it's her life and career, and she should do what makes her happy, and there are plenty of other artists of all ages giving us new music and promo right now, but I don't think it's reasonable to blame her fans for holding her back. I really don't think she and her team feel restricted by what we think. She/Her/Hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciGa 3,729 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Agunimon said: I don't think her team pays us any mind, which is for the best. Except y'all have bullied almost every one of her team. 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciGa 3,729 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Franch Toast said: Are you kidding? We've helped make her filthy rich. Clearly, she's doing what she wants to do regardless of what the fanbase wants, which of course is her prerogative as an artist. Also, we can admire her and her work while acknowledging that she and her team also have made some missteps, such as the "Z" and "L" CD inserts, cancelling the signed posters, promising to do a postponed Chromatica listening party and then never doing it, basically cancelling all Chromatica promo, not communicating about what's happening with TCB, etc. etc., while meanwhile peddling cookies, luxury watches, and luxury champagne. And let's get real: her being immunocompromised doesn't justify the lack of Chromatica performances when she's in Italy shooting a movie and coming into close contact with her costars on a daily basis––it'd be much safer for her to shoot musical performances with her dancers masked up and socially distanced or just with her and her piano. I honestly don't care what she does, because it's her life and career, and she should do what makes her happy, and there are plenty of other artists of all ages giving us new music and promo right now, but I don't think it's reasonable to blame her fans for holding her back. I really don't think she and her team feel restricted by what we think. She doesn't need to justify how much promo she's done. 😇 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnknownUser71 2,878 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Honestly I think she doesn't care about "us" (in a good way). She's doesn't care about this mess/circle/toxic and demanding fans. She does whatever she wants to do and I'm okay with that. EDIT: And honestly that's the best she can do, some of you guys are so toxic (not all of you of course), you always criticize her, demand for the old gaga, without understanding that she is just a human being and a PERSON THAT DEALS WITH ANXIETY AND OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES + PHYSICAL DISEASES. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franch Toast 27,076 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 1 minute ago, GucciGa said: She doesn't need to justify how much promo she's done. No she doesn't. I was addressing a point raised by someone who said we shouldn't expect her to do promo because of her being immunocompromised. She/Her/Hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerbianChromatican 725 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 I agree in part, a great post! I am at fault here too, but it's not serious. Like I did joke about Queendom being short, only an ad, not including Babylon, for example - but I didn't mind any of those things, I adored it and fully support it. Most of us here are just having fun making silly jokes, while actually being supportive, I think! F the Coca, F the pizza, all we need is shljivovitza Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDGA 1,260 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 You are being desolusional if you think Gaga holds her back just beacuse her fans. She seems to do whatever she wants, whenever she wants, she couldnt care less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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