''Fangasm'' is a
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
show that screened on
SyFy in 2013.
[Khourio, Andy (October 18, 2013).]
Fangasm: Unreality and the Devaluation of Geek Cultural Currency
. ''ComicsAlliance
ComicsAlliance was an American website dedicated to covering the comic book industry as well as comic-related media, and is owned by Townsquare Media. The site has been nominated for multiple awards including a 2015 Eisner Award win in the catego ...
''. Retrieved November 2, 2017. The series followed seven people as they worked as interns for
Stan Lee's Comikaze Expo (now known as the L.A. Comic Con), and included guests such as
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which w ...
and
George Takei
George Takei (; ja, ジョージ・タケイ; born Hosato Takei (武井 穂郷), April 20, 1937) is an American actor, author and activist known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the fictional starship USS ''Enterprise'' in the telev ...
.
[Lowry, Brian (September 30, 2017).]
TV Review: 'Fangasm,' 'FanAddicts!'
, ''Variety
Variety may refer to:
Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats
* Variety (radio)
* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
* ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont
* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
''. Retrieved November 2, 2017. Although some felt that the series handled the subjects well,
[West, Kelly (2013).]
Fangasm Review: Fanboys And Fangirls Work And Play Together In Syfy's New Reality Show
, ''CinemaBlend''. Retrieved November 2, 2017. ''Fangasm'' was criticised by Andy Khourio as "nakedly exploitive of geek culture", and was accused of being created in order to promote Comikaze.
References
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2010s American reality television series
2013 American television series debuts
Syfy original programming
2013 American television series endings