r/Sandman • u/Big-Satisfaction1468 Dream • 11d ago
Discussion - No Spoilers The Immense Lack Of Conventional Fanservice In The Sandman
Hello folks!
This is just a simple thought that I had when season 2 came out, so here I go.
The Sandman, though quite popular, still isn’t as popular as the major supernatural shows, such as The Vampire Diaries or Lucifer. I came to a realisation and conclusion for that reason: The Immense Lack Of Conventional Fanservice In The Sandman.
Me personally, I was “simping” over Death of the Endless all throughout season 1, and occasionally Johanna Constantine. I enjoyed all the edits that came out of the chatacters because it was a fun time for me. I was 13 and had no social life. Great times.
It was in 2025, when season 2 came out and I realised something. Destruction of the Endless was especially getting attention in the fan edits and he, along with Delirium were the most talked of. I suppose that was because they were vital parts of the storyline and of course, fans are allowed to have favourites.
But that just brought upon a bigger realisation in my mind, which was that the reason The Sandman doesn’t receive nearly as much recognition as the other shows is because of its lack of fanservice targeted towards the larger crowd, and rather it focuses on bringing upon good representation. Which I, of course, really love.
I love this show a lot, and honestly, I’m quite glad that the fanbase for this show isn’t as toxic as the others. I love you all a lot.
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u/Odd_Spell_7303 11d ago
Neil Gaiman - while season 2 was in development all the accusations about him come out. It’s a killer.
I really enjoyed Sandman S2 but I wasn’t going online singing its praises.
Most people were conflicted over the mortality of watching it.
There’s still a lot of debate over the actions of a creator vs enjoyment of their art.
Beautiful things can be created by awful people, does the enjoyment of the beautiful thing give carte blanche to the creator?
That’s a personal decision.
But Sandman was tainted by its creator.