i see your death of the author and raise you: death of the fandom, for when other fans and the content they produce are so unbearably bad that you divorce yourself entirely from the fanbase except for one or two Trusted Mutuals™️
The singular best approach to entertainment media. Being a “Fan” is much like being a “Gamer” – if that’s your personality rather than a thing you do for entertainment/work, you’ve already lost.