It has been suggested that cult shows have a large percentage of viewers who are avid fans and these fans have relatively high visibility compared to the fans of other shows. These ‘avid’ fans, as opposed to ‘casual’ or ‘devoted’ viewers are the hardcore cultists who ‘love’a television show to the extent that their devotion … Continue reading The Uncomfortable Cult: How Novelty and Subverted Expectations Generate a Cult Following in Contemporary Fantastic Television – Patrick Porter