Legends Lost

I’ve always loved how fan works span the gamut, from art to games to videos to filk (and more). My particular expression of fan appreciation and art is the writing of fan fiction, but I’ve never for a moment thought that was the only valid way to creatively express love for a particular series. It’s just the one that drew most heavily on my unique mix of talents and interest.

One thing I particularly enjoy doing is watching fan vids. One vidder, LoveSMK, has become well-known in the SMK fandom for her excellent work in this area, and sometimes in the evening I’ll simply turn on her channel as a playlist. Whenever she posts a new video, it’s something of a treat. Working my way back through her archives is another one.

The first time I saw her 2021 video set to Kelsea Ballerini’s song, “Legends,” my jaw hit the floor.

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During the second half of 2023, I started working on a story that had been sparked by a fever dream featuring Rihanna’s song “Diamonds.” The story was my attempt to answer two questions: what could “break” Amanda King? And what would it take to bring Lee Stetson in from the field for good?

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Standing in the Dark began with a simple question: what would it take to “break” Amanda King? We viewers had seen Lee Stetson hit personal walls in episodes such as “We’re Off to See the Wizard” and “Unfinished Business,” but there were few, if any, equivalent moments for Amanda during the series.

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