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[turps]

The second challenge at pop_appreciate is to express your love for Nsync/ BSB, so I'll ramble a bit.

I've always been a Backstreet fan. I remember when they first formed and I quickly grew to love their music and thought Kevin was the hottest thing ever. I still love their music and I still think Kevin is damn hot, that will never change. What did change was my number one boyband.

Nsync were never big over here, and I'd never paid them much attention at all until one day I was desperate for more stories to read, and clicked on my first ever crossover. It was a Chris/Nick and at that point my fate was sealed.

I'm sure you all know that period where you fall for something and fall hard. I went from having to look up pictures to know who these guys were to having thousands of pictures, stories and footage stored on my computer. It started with Chris. My interest in him was sudden and overwhelming, I thought he was amazing, hot, just everything and all these years later I still do. .

In fact the whole group delights me in so many ways. Looking at footage, you can tell they really liked one another, and no one will convince me that they don't still do so now. They have an obvious bond, and I love that. I love that they tease and joke and just be there for each other. Justin delaying his show to watch Joey on DWTS. Watching each others shows, the canon is amazing and perfect. Chris and JC's families doing Thanksgiving together, Lance being Bri's godfather. There's so much like that and it's wonderful to find out that those things you read in fic actually happened.

They have the best stage shows. Silver Space Bulls with Red Eyes! Space hoppers! Attaching themselves to walls! Flying over the audience. Monks, outsized hats, strange velvet outfits. Flips and dancing in sync, hand gestures so you know they're feeling the songs. Then there's the other moments we all know and love. The finger quotes "", the pixi stix, the interview they gave so obviously drunk. The anti drugs, Deerfield and messages to the troops.

They're dorks who on one hand don't take things seriously at all, and on the other are the ultimate professionals. Five guys with amazing voices, and when you put them together you get something special.

I love them. A lot ""

Comments

[nikibee.livejournal.com]

I agree with this post so much. And also, that video is awesome, I've never seen that performance.

But can you clarify what the following moments are to this nsync n00b? The finger quotes "", the interview they gave so obviously drunk, and Deerfield (I got the rest of them)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's an excellent performance. I love it a lot.

The finger quotes are when they make quotes in the air for emphasis. If I remember rightly we saw them doing it in Making the Tour and I think Making of Pop.

Deerfield is a sketch they did for Saturday Night Live, they're supposedly at some all boys prep boarding school and are in full school uniform...yum. And they were drunk in a Spring Break interview for MTV. I'll upload them for you if you like :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

They're here if you want them.

Spring Break (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ohbibh) and Deerfield (http://www.sendspace.com/file/ucd2vf) both sendspace

If you go here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_futML6le2I) and go to about 5 mins 30, you'll see Chris do the finger quotes.

[mchand.livejournal.com]

If its okay, I'm going to download these as well. I've never seen them!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Of course it is. I'm sure you'll enjoy.

And you know, if you ever think of any other footage you want to see just ask. I have a lot of stuff, and know people who have more *g*

[bellamyrose.livejournal.com]

I'd never seen either of these, either, Terri, so I'm downloading both as well. Thank you. :D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome :)

[jaybee222.livejournal.com]

I should have gone to bed an hour ago but instead I'm busy squeeing and downloading. Thanks for the clips.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're welcome.

They're great clips, very squeeful.

[msktrnanny.livejournal.com]

To expand a bit on what Terri said: the finger quotes are a rip from Austin Powers movies. In one of them [number 2 I think, though it's hardly important] there's an extended joke about Dr. Evil using air quotes every time he talks about this "laser" he's going to use to bring great harm to the world. So much so that at one point he says to a minion 'Fire the laser' and doesn't use the air-quotes and the minion stands there befuddled. He repeats it and gets nothing. Finally he says "laser" , just that one word, but with the air-quotes and bam! Action. The bit of footage in which Chris and Joey use the air-quotes I'm pretty sure is them actually saying "laser" complete with Dr. Evil's ridiculous voice.

The obviously drunk interview...... Terr, correct me if I'm wrong here,.. but they're state of soberness or lack there of is speculation on the part of fans and not proven fact. They're all very loose and sort of devil may care about the whole show. I did have the son of an MTV exec tell me once that MTV wouldn't tape guests under the influence. [live was/is another story] but I have no idea about the validity of that.

Deerfield is from the episode of SNL the song clip Terri posted is from. Believe it or not, I've never seen it either! lol. And, I'll butt out now. :-)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You always give great info!

I think you're right, I doubt they'd have been allowed to film actually drunk, but it certainly looks like they are. In a very happy casual way though. It's one of my favourite pieces of footage of theirs because of how laid back they are.

You haven't seen Deerfield? If so I'm about to post it, when it finishes uploading already *g*

And man, no need to butt out at all.

[trumpeterofdoom.livejournal.com]

Judging from his movements and lack of talking in the entire Spring Break thing, Lance, at the very least, was massively hungover. Dressed in a long sleeved shirt and man-capris (WTF?!) and sunglasses. I remember there's a bit near the end when he jumps off the bed, and goes "Wooooaaah.", and we get a close up of just how hungover he looks behind the sunglasses.

*snugs Lance*

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

I remember the first time I saw that performance; it turned me into a Lance babe just like that.... *snaps fingers*

How ironic that I moved on to Chris after that. *g*

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Lance does look fine in that performance.

Chris just grabs you *g*

[ceci2176.livejournal.com]

Lance does look fine in that performance.
That he does!

Chris just grabs you *g*
Oh, yes! But then, so does JC...and OMG I so don't need the bunny my musae just dragged in. Nuh-uh. They should learn to finish what they start instead of just starting new stuff!

[truekat.livejournal.com]

Great post and great clip! So many wonderful points and you've hit on things perfectly! Sometimes, putting into words how these five men make me feel is really difficult. Unless I'm talking to another fan, they just don't get it! I'm so tired of being told "You know, *Nsync broke up years ago!" I just shake my head. No one will ever understand, the guys are never really gone, ya know?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I think unless you're another fan you can't really get it.

They mean so much to me and knowing I'm surrounded by other people who understand that is wonderful.

[justinsgayhero.livejournal.com]

Well said Terri!, is was fun watching them goofing around with each other and just being boys. A lot a of great moments to remember.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

There's such amazing footage out there. They're amazing.

[withdiamonds.livejournal.com]

I like how you wrote this is present tense. They still exist, you know?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

They totally still exist. I haven't changed my mind on that.

[ephemera-pop.livejournal.com]

Chris/Nick was my cross-over point in the other direction :D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's a pairing of goodness!

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

best Xover pairing EVER! (second only to JC/Nick)

[geneli4.livejournal.com]

♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you liked!

[phaballa.livejournal.com]

*draws a million hearts*

Also, Chris IS amazing and hot and brilliant. I want to be just like him when I grow up. IS IT AUGUST YET??

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Chris is the best thing ever! And I can't wait to see him on tv!

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

Thank you for a wonderful post!!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're most welcome!

[sori1773.livejournal.com]

oh, yes! the fact that they really do like each other is my favorite, favorite thing! :D

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's a wonderful thing. Knowing they're friends gives me joy!

[frausorge]

Nothing is ever going to top the mechanical bulls, yo! *So* much love.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

The space bulls are fabulous!

[castalie.livejournal.com]

I'm sure you all know that period where you fall for something and fall hard.

Hee do I ever! It's a wonderful feeling :-)

And I just love hearing you talk about your boys!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It is a wonderful feeling. I'm so lucky to have felt that way a few times. The joys of being multi fannish.

I love my boys so much.

[ravenbat.livejournal.com]

This was a lovely post Ter, thank you for writing it. :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed, honey.

[sassyrose88.livejournal.com]

I've always loved this performance. Thanks for the happy pause in my day :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome!

[sassyrose88.livejournal.com]

randomness: I just dld'ed Surf's Up and that penguin Cody totally reminds me of CK. He's the one down front with the hair.... is it just me???

http://i17.tinypic.com/54kjv3n.jpg
(http://tinypic.com)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

It's not you at all! He so does have a Chris look about him.

That's so cool!