Looking Back at the Future

Inside the head of science fiction writer and critic Derek Austin Johnson.
Neil Gaiman vs. Alan Rickman. The multiverse is now *completely* invalid. neil-gaiman: Oh, dear God.  I was relieved when Stephen Fry and I drew with 50% of the Anglophenia vote each. There, I thought. That’s the way to do it. Honour is satisfied, and I do not have to apologise to anyone, or worry or ever think about this thing again. I think people in BBC America are having too much fun with this contest. One vote? ALAN FUCKING RICKMAN? Neil Gaiman famously posted on his Tumblr that he didn’t stand a chance against Stephen Fry in their Round 1 battle. But the novelist triumphed over his “national treasure” opponent – by ONE vote. (There were more lead changes in this matchup than in Bush/Gore.) This could be a case of “out of the frying pan and into the fire,” as Gaiman now faces last year’s champion Alan Rickman (who beat Gary Oldman in Round 1).
Neil Gaiman vs. Alan Rickman. The multiverse is now *completely* invalid.

neil-gaiman:

Oh, dear God. 

I was relieved when Stephen Fry and I drew with 50% of the Anglophenia vote each. There, I thought. That’s the way to do it. Honour is satisfied, and I do not have to apologise to anyone, or worry or ever think about this thing again.

I think people in BBC America are having too much fun with this contest.

One vote?

ALAN FUCKING RICKMAN?

Neil Gaiman famously posted on his Tumblr that he didn’t stand a chance against Stephen Fry in their Round 1 battle. But the novelist triumphed over his “national treasure” opponent – by ONE vote. (There were more lead changes in this matchup than in Bush/Gore.) This could be a case of “out of the frying pan and into the fire,” as Gaiman now faces last year’s champion Alan Rickman (who beat Gary Oldman in Round 1).

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    you know, I love you eternally Neil, but Alan Rickman? >.< MY FEELING DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO! (@o@)>
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    Alan Rickman v. Neil Gaiman. Dear lord.
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    WHAT WHY ARE PEOPLE TRYING TO KILL ME WITH THESE DECISIONS?
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    I just love the Bush/Gore reference
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    That’s a hard choice.
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    Is Anonymous behind this? ^_^
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    EEEEEE
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    poll that i would vote for over you, and alan rickman ain’t it. *votinates for neil* xo, ~e
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    WHY WOULD YOU MAKE ME CHOOSE. D: