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12-> ''"The only thing fans like bitching about more than the thing they're fans of is the thing other people are fans of."''
13-->-- '''Tropers/StarSword''' on the forums for ''VideoGame/StarTrekOnline''
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15Two long-running shows or two star actors inspire dueling fandoms. Fans of one are expected to become {{Fan Hater}}s of the other, and vice versa. The contrasting merits of both will rarely be acknowledged. Anyone who likes both will be accused of FandomHeresy. This can easily go on despite the creators' WordOfGod that they actually like the other show or the actors making friendly appearances together (TabloidMelodrama aside). Of course there will be [[{{Hatedom}} those who hate both.]]
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17In some instances, this is the result of a new fandom displacing an older one. For example, Henry Jenkins notes in his book ''[[Literature/TextualPoachersTelevisionFansAndParticipatoryCulture Textual Poachers]]'' that the emergence of an American ''Series/BlakesSeven'' fandom was ideally timed to capitalize on institutional conflicts within ''Series/DoctorWho'' fandom (which shared its focus on a British series) and declining interest in ''Franchise/StarWars'' (which shared its interest in stories about LaResistance). This also happens when one show is perceived by one fandom as a [[TheyCopiedItSoItSucks rip-off of their favorite show]].
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19It is of course, fully possible for die-hard fans of one "rival" show to enjoy another, and being a member of one fandom does not exclude you from being a member of the other. In some cases, this might lead to the rivalry eventually morphing into a case of FriendlyFandoms.
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21Ridiculously common in sports, due to real-life sports rivalries such as the Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry in Formula One.
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23In order for this to count, both sides needs to have their own attackers (bashing their rival show) and defenders (defending their show). Any lack of one element on both sides will make this no longer a rivalry.
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25Often involves DuelingWorks. Compare ShipToShipCombat. See BrokenBase for when fandoms have civil wars amongst ''themselves''. Contrast FriendlyFandoms. Often a real life version of SitcomArchNemesis. Usually features UltimateShowdownOfUltimateDestiny.
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28!!Examples:
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30* FandomRivalry/AnimeAndManga
31** ''FandomRivalry/{{Gundam}}''
32* FandomRivalry/{{Automobiles}}
33* FandomRivalry/ComicBooks
34* [[FandomRivalry/LiveActionFilms Films — Live-Action]]
35* FandomRivalry/InterMedia
36* FandomRivalry/{{Literature}}
37* FandomRivalry/LiveActionTV
38* FandomRivalry/{{Music}}
39* FandomRivalry/{{Sports}}
40* FandomRivalry/TabletopGames
41* FandomRivalry/{{Technology}}
42* FandomRivalry/VideoGames
43** ''FandomRivalry/{{Pokemon}}''
44* FandomRivalry/WebOriginal
45* FandomRivalry/WesternAnimation
46** ''FandomRivalry/MyLittlePonyFriendshipIsMagic''
47* FandomRivalry/OtherMedia
48* FandomRivalry/RealLife
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