What’s Your Fandom Red Flag?

Everyone’s got one. That one “I swear I’m a fan” line that makes the entire room go quiet and side-eye you like you just said Jar Jar Binks was the best Jedi. ?

At Fragstore.com, we live and breathe geek culture, so we’ve seen it all. Let’s unpack the ultimate list of fandom red flags—aka the stuff that makes true fans scream internally (and sometimes externally).

1. “I love Batman! The 2022 movie was sooo cool!”

So you skipped Keaton, forgot Bale, and think Joker only showed up in 2022? That’s cute. But if you can’t name at least three Robins, please exit the Batcave.

2. “I’m a gamer.” Plays Candy Crush exclusively on mute

No hate to puzzle games, but if your idea of “hardcore” is running out of lives and waiting 30 minutes... yeah.

3. “The Witcher? Oh yeah, I binged the Netflix show.”

You mean the show where Jaskier slays and the timeline confuses everyone? Geralt has been slaying monsters since 2007. Where’s the love for the books? The older games? Gwent supremacy??

4. “Star Wars? I love Baby Yoda the Jedi!”

First of all… he’s not a Jedi. Second of all —  His name is Grogu. Third… okay, this is getting personal. How can we duel properly if you skipped the prequels?!

5. “I’m a Slytherin because I like green colour”

Ma’am. The Sorting Hat is not a vibe check, it’s a soul scan. Read a book. Literally.

6. “Avatar? You mean the blue guys, right?”

NO. Not James Cameron. We’re talking about Aang, Appa yip yip, Zuko redemption arc, and bending the elements with FEELINGS. If you can’t name all four elements, please go meditate with Uncle Iroh.

7. “I quit The Walking Dead after season 2.”

So… you missed the prison, the Governor, and Negan’s baseball bat. That’s like leaving the party before the pizza arrives.

8. “Khaleesi forever!” Doesn’t know a single other Targaryen

If you think House of the Dragon is a new K-pop group, this one’s for you. At least pretend you know Aegon the Conqueror existed.

9. “Twilight sucks.” Secretly cried when Bella almost died in Volterra

Just admit it. You still remember the release date of Breaking Dawn Part 2 and that’s okay. We’re all sparkly here.

10. “I love anime!” Only watched Naruto and Demon Slayer

Welcome to the club, baby ninja. Now take this Crunchyroll password and go find Mob Psycho 100, Fullmetal Alchemist, or of Trigun or Cowboy Bebop.

? Bonus Red Flag: “I only buy merch when it’s on sale.”

Excuse you?? Fandom is a lifestyle. That statue of Illidan isn’t just decoration, it’s a daily reminder that YOU. ARE. NOT. PREPARED.

Caught yourself in any of these? Don’t panic. Everyone’s fandom journey starts somewhere (even if it’s through memes and chaos). Just promise us you’ll never say Iron Man is that DC Comics guy, right?” ?

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