![]() In the first episode of Utopia, set at a convention, super fan Samantha (played by Jessica Rothe, who notably died over and over in Happy Death Day) argues about the clues hidden in the popular comic Dystopia. I love people who love their shit," Flynn says. ![]() Whatever critiques of obsessives appear in Utopia, it's her characters doing the talking, not her. Despite instances of unflattering (and accurate and hilarious) moments that make comic book fandoms look unpleasant - from mansplaining men to awkward cosplayers - Flynn largely shows affection to various forms of fandom. Throughout the series, a few brave nerds grow from zeroes to heroes as they confront an enemy more powerful than they could imagine. Jessica Rothe stars in 'Utopia' as Samantha, a fan of the comic book series 'Dystopia' which she believes foretold the 21st century's biggest diseases. The twist: Only these obsessive fanboys and fangirls can save the world. It is also a cover-up to a global conspiracy that puts millions of lives in danger. They are soon dragged into a violent world when they learn their favorite comic book and its unpublished sequel, Utopia, isn't fiction but a real person's story. In Utopia, a tight-knit group of fans of the comic book series Dystopia meet for the first time at a convention. And it suits her comic book sensibilities quite well. A remake of the cult UK series, Utopia on Amazon's Prime Video is Flynn's first work as a TV showrunner. Being a fan requires a passion that not evyone can muster. But to Flynn, and to a lot of us, being a hardcore fan of the values of a fictional universe or ethos in a sci-fi saga, and knowing every last bit of trivia about it, and evangelizing its qualities to anybody who will listen? That's something special. Often maglined for a mob mentality and one-dimensional thinking that leaves little room for debate without name-calling, anyone who's been paying attention to popular culture over the last decade is well-aware of the toxification of "fandom" as it has manifested itself on social media. In Gone Girl, the parents of narrator Amy turned their child into a literary icon, one that spawned fans from everywhere and resentment from Amy.įandoms in the movies and in real life don't have the best reputation. In her novel Dark Places, a fandom (the term for a collective group or community of diehard aficionados) frighten the book's protagonist. The concept of fandoms has a longstanding presence in Flynn's work - even if it's never central to the narrative. ![]() In 2015, she collaborated with Watchmen co-creator Dave Gibbons on an original project, Masks, about moms who become disguised vigilantes. In 2007, at the height of popularity for the NBC superhero series Heroes, you'll find Flynn's reviews that reference comic book icons like Lou Fine and Will Eisner. "I was carted to many a convention and flea market around the tri-state area. "My dad made his living selling and buying comic books," Flynn told Inverse recently. It was in her blood: She grew up around comic books, thanks to her father. Before and after writing best-sellers like 2009's Dark Places and 2012's Gone Girl, Flynn made a living reviewing TV and books for Entertainment Weekly. Gillian Flynn spent ten years being a professional fan. ![]()
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