Do you remember how some Beatle fans committed suicide after John Lennon was murdered? Well, that is something that the TV Documentary “Crazy ABout One Direction” could certainly imagine given the gossip surrounding the suicide of a “Larry Shipper”, a sub group of the uber-fans after the documentary aired in the UK on Chanel 4.
Liam Payne wasn’t amused and lashed out at the documentary where fans follow the bands every single move obsessively thanks in part to social media which lets you do just that. After it aired, “Crazy For” director Daisy Asquith was verbally assaulted.
According to Contactmusic.com: “Their response to the film is so much more extreme than anything I chose to include. It’s really been quite shocking. I think the response itself is proof that we didn’t just pick the most extreme fans there are.
“Channel 4 have had threats and masses of hate directed at them. I’ve also had masses of hate directed at me.”
A statement from Channel 4 adds, “This documentary, made by an award-winning filmmaker, followed a number of fans who, by their own admission, are obsessive about the band.
“Whilst not suggesting that the girls featured represent all 1D fans, it examined the impact social media has had on teenage fandom and how it has developed a new form of idol worship for many teenage girls.
“Both Channel 4 and the film makers took the utmost care to produce a documentary with genuine affection and respect for the fans.”
We notice at rock nyc just how rude and ignorant rock fans can be while hidden under the anonymity of the web. It is often quite ridiculous and it cuts across all ages and band favs. Whether EDM or hard rock, you nail em and they will come for you and then some.
But when it comes to 1D it is an entirely new paradigm, see for yourself!