The Fandom

The Fandom is well researched and leaves out the drama and subjectivity in favor of an honest objective examination of one of the internet's most Misunderstood subcultures. The documentary has good flow hits the emotions and punchlines at exactly the right points. I highly encourage people who even dislike furries to give it a shot. But this is also a great resource for any college fandoms course or for those who just want to find out what this whole furry thing is about.

This movie is an extraordinary look at where everything begins. The individuals that were interviewed where the ones that made this fandom as great as it is! It's an in depth look at the start of it all, a few of the struggles that almost toppled this fandom over and the love of furry art that keeps us together. The video quality is really good, the use of old footage was used in ways that drag you into the movie. It is an exhilarating movie that, in my opinion, will go down in our history as a masterpiece that will be watched for generations to come.

I went into this with low expectations, given the subject matter. fandom related movies and documentaries seem to follow that really low budget and home made feel, but this works in a very wholesome way. If you're ever curious about the furry fandom, definitely start here. The history it covered was eye opening, and gave me an appreciation for this niche group. I highly recommend this.

Who doesn't love cartoon animals, at least from familiarity if not vocally?

Some people go beyond the familiar, and want more than what the mainstream serves up. These extra-devoted fans have carved out a space with its own quirks and history.

Furry fandom has been overlooked as more than a curiosity for a long time, even with warmer outside media looks in recent years.

I don't care very much about "Furry 101" introductions. The Fandom could be one, and feels light to watch (thanks to care in using modest resources for a nicely edited professional feel), but it isn't insubstantial. It adds quite a bit of depth.

The best aspect of the doc is the loving care put into unearthing archival footage and digitizing old VHS tapes, then setting it against contemporary interviews of the same subjects today.

As time goes on, much of that past would be forgotten without an effort like this. Everyone is lucky that it exists.

There are some criticisms that this has PR appeal and skirts contentious subjects. A documentary that addresses every aspect of decades of activity is a magical unicorn. I would advise ignoring or taking those criticisms as unavoidable. There's lots of room to welcome different takes, make your own media, or do research elsewhere.

It's sad that this doc lost momentum with hopes to gain distribution due to pandemic shutdowns. It deserves better. It's very worthy of being on Netflix. Give it the time it deserves.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film from beginning to end. It's gives a detailed look into the sub-culture fandom of Sci-Fi, known as the Furry Fandom. Great production, very clear and concise. Highly recommend to anybody who is interested in learning more about this generally misunderstood fandom.