Peacecraft, the McElroys, and Systems of Fan Interaction

In this video, we will explore the McElroy family and their fanbase through the often overlooked  Polygon web series, Peacecraft. What can the journey of a gnome named Raandyy teach us about fandoms, online communication, and internet toxicity? Join me as I explore this series and find out what happened to the Raandyy's Fandies.

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Intro Music by Amie Waters  

 Quote read by Sarah Zedig 

Listen to the full Fandies interview here! 

Work Cited: 

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