For all the times I am like "ugh, all that fandom drama means I'm staying on the edge from now on", it is good to remember that there were a lot of great memories, and when done right, fandom can be a lovely community where you can create great bonds, without even knowing each other's name.

I completely agree with that.

Fandom can be hard, but it can also be amazing so I'm very glad you've got such good memories to share.

That is a shame you didn't download the fanvid though, it sounds like it was perfect for you.