Feeling isolated and ostracized as an international TESD fan
Hey fellow Ants,
I’m throwing this out there because I need to vent, and honestly, I’m hoping to find out if anyone else in the global TESD community feels the same way.
I’ve been a massive fan of Tell 'em Steve-Dave! since SModcast. I love the show and the world the guys have built. But lately, I’ve been feeling incredibly isolated and, frankly, ostracized by a massive portion of the American fanbase.
It feels like there is a huge cultural divide. So much of the discourse, the inside jokes, and the general vibe in the wider community can feel aggressively US-centric. When you aren't living in the States, it’s easy to feel left out of the loop. But what hurts more is the pushback or indifference when you try to participate. It feels like if you aren't part of that American core, you're treated like an outsider looking in.
It’s exhausting to want to connect over a show you love, only to feel unseen or dismissed by the loudest segment of the fandom just because of where you live.
Are there any other international Ants out there who feel this way? How do you deal with the US-centric bubble of the fandom?
TL;DR: Love the guys and the show, but feeling incredibly alienated by the American side of the TESD fanbase lately.