Gutted by a Boy Band

[przed]

Got home from seeing a Cirque du Soleil show with the family to find the news that Jason Orange has quit Take That.



I've been suspecting this might happen for a while, and also suspecting that I'd be a teary mess when it did, and I was right on both counts.

TT has been the fandom of my heart for a while now, and I've been looking forward to seeing them in concert pretty much since I stumbled into the fandom. I'm sad that when they tour next year--and I still do want to see them when they tour next year--that it will be without Jason.

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[soundofthesurf.livejournal.com]

Oh, Pauline! I feel you, you know I do. I'm at work, at my desk and I admit I've placed my rainbow bubbles next to my tissue box in a bid to survive this day somehow. Wish me luck.

I'm not yet ready to really think about it all and about what will come and be now, all I know it's not the end of the world (of course not!), but still something of significance has ended and that's so so sad.

*big big hugs*

PS: The picture you chose, my dear, the picture...Quick! I need to blow more bubbles!!

[asilia.livejournal.com]

I feel so heartbroken :( Take That have been my big love since I was 13 and this is just so sad...

I'm not overly surprised - Jason has never quite enjoyed the attention that comes with being in TT, has he? And he's never been as involved in the creative process either, liked to stay in the background. Still... It feels like the beginning of the end, like it did when Robbie left, all over again...

[forthewistful.livejournal.com]

That's it then, hm? The end of an era. Truly sad news to start the day with, though not entirely unexpected. I don't feel like crying yet, but maybe I'll watch a few TT-DVDs tonight and shed some tears in the process.

I'd have loved to see Jason on stage with the other guys for one last time too, but alas!

♥

[moonlightmead.livejournal.com]

Aww, I am sorry! They are such an important thing to you, I know. I expect TT fandom is an emotional place right now.

*hugs* - and yes, do see them next year.

[shooting2kill.livejournal.com]

I immediately thought of you when I heard the news......why do good things always have to change?

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Oh crap, I'm sorry to hear this news - your lovely fandom must be very miserable today :(

[rangerke.livejournal.com]

I hope he will be happier now he’s made his decision, even though he always looked so in his element on stage. I’ll miss seeing him dance and smile and hearing him sing…

At least the others feel confident enough to continue with the three of them, but no more (dance) partner for Howard, no bickering wife for Mark. Now there really is a piece missing.

Just very, very sad…

[mad-lemming-89.livejournal.com]

*hugs tight* I know how you feel - I haven't had a bubble but I didn't really sleep last night at all; amazing that a band can do that to you, isn't it? :(

Echoing what you said though that this is very sad, but not entirely a surprise. It's been obvious that things haven't been ok for a long while now. So whatever he goes off and does, I hope it makes him happy, and I hope the other three are ok as well.

But I think for me, it's really not going to sink in until the next round of promo begins and he's not there... :(

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, petal, as I know how much you love not only TT but Jason too. ♥

[norfolkdumpling.livejournal.com]

I was really sad when I read about this :( I was in university when Robbie left the first time, and we were devastated then too. I always liked Jason, even though he didn't get quite as much attention as some of the others. *hugs*

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

Oh honey, I'm so sorry that's taken away your chance to see them all together (although honestly who knows for the long term future, eh?) And I'm sad he's not feeling happy to stick with it, but on the other hand I'm finding I'm not hugely surprised either. It's a loss for TT undoubtedly, but I hope that'll mean more happiness for him, whatever he needs that to be... I wish he did feel comfortable doing something (if not the band) in the spotlight, because he's so entertaining and a great individual, but I have a feeling he doesn't want the spotlight at all. Perhaps that's what I've always found so endearing about him. I hope he visits their tours still - a group hugging picture would help a lot...

*huggggggs* ♥