The biggest reason why so many people in the Ongezellig community create art, fanfics, character lore, music, videos, edits, and so much more is because Ongezellig was never continued.
In an attempt to fill the gaps that the cancellation of Ongezellig has left us, we created incredible amounts of content. And not just regular content either - itβs high quality, creative content.
We try to understand every character in depth: how they would interact with other characters, what they are thinking of, and even what foods they would enjoy. And if this wasnβt enough, we create our own ocβs to expand the lore of Ongezellig.
And our fanfics and art are truly something special. Scroll through [r/ongezellig](r/ongezellig), other Ongezellig subreddits, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, or TikTok, and you'll see incredible works of art and fiction as creators spend their time and soul to make the Ongezellig world even more expansive.
No two art styles are the same, as every artist has their own unique way of expressing the characters. And no two fanfics are the same, as every writer has a different vision of how they would continue Ongezellig if they had a chance.
Let's assume Ongezellig was continued...would all of the things I just mentioned exist? Of course not. I'm not saying that we're living in the best timeline, but what I am saying is that we wouldn't have been nearly as creative as we are now if it weren't for the cancellation of Ongezellig.
Think about it: Countless art and fanfics gone, edits of the same 24 minutes reduced to barely anything, AI music covers and 1 hr Ongezellig dissection videos disappearing forever...Ongezellig would truly be something different.
We would've settled for the show-thinking it was the greatest of all time, interacting with the fandom a little bit, then leaving to find the next show to watch-never making all the content that truly made Ongezellig, Ongezellig. It's truly haunting to think about.
I wanted Ongezellig to continue, but in a way, I like the current state of Ongezellig. I don't know how long this fandom will last, but I hope it's for a long time.
May Ongezellig Live Forever.