Tag: social media toxicity

Serpentorslair Staff · August 8, 2026

When did Fandom become Fandumb?

August 8, 2026August 8, 2026 Serpentorslair Stafffan community, fandom culture, G.I. Joe Fandom, Geek culture, nerd culture, pop culture fandom, rage baiting, social media toxicity, Star Wars fandom, toxic fandom1 Comment

By R.A. Rayne We live in the Golden Age of fandom. It’s an energy field created by all living things that surrounds, penetrates, and binds the galaxy together. Okay, it may not be all that, but it is everywhere. You can’t turn on a television, go to the movies, the store, or an amusement park without seeing one of your favorite superheroes, sci-fi or fantasy characters, or at least once a day hear someone quote a line from one of your favorite properties. Things most people used to think were…

The Toxic Snowdrift: Why Some G.I. Joe Fans Want the 2025 Snow Cat HasLab to Fail (and What That Says About Them)

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Serpentorslair Staffanti-backer behavior, collector psychology, fan sabotage, G.I. Joe collectors, G.I. Joe Fandom, G.I. Joe Snow Cat, HasLab 2025, HasLab crowdfunding, social media toxicity, toy community drama0 comment

The 2025 G.I. Joe Snow Cat HasLab reveal should have been a moment of excitement. A classic vehicle brought back with modern detail, improved play features, and the backing of a passionate fan base—it’s exactly the kind of collector’s dream project HasLab was designed for. And yet, instead of a united push to bring this piece of Joe history to life, social media has been flooded with negativity. Surprisingly, much of it isn’t coming from potential buyers with genuine concerns—it’s from individuals who never had any intention of buying the…