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When it comes to fandoms, a sacred cow is a work or something within a work that "everyone" is supposed to like and is "granted immunity to any form of criticism in any way", so to speak. Covering anything from a whole series or fictional race right down to props used by said fictional race within that series' universe, the Sacred Cow is considered so either out of respect, nostalgia or plain rabid fanlove. This is usually the preserve of a [[Fan Dumb|rampaging fanbase]] but it also can apply to almost everyone including casual fans and [[Praising Shows You Don't Watch|even non-fans]].
Unfortunately, this also means a fair critique cannot be made against it at any point in time as it'll be met with the same revulsion as [[Squick]]-inducing [[Shipping]] or [[
A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Unacceptable Targets]]. Compare with [[True Art]]; where most of this arguably comes from, and [[Complaining About People Not Liking the Show]]; in which "everyone", or at least a good amount of people will be doing. Similar to but not the same as [[Fandom Heresy]] as sometimes non-fans will agree with their sentiment. Contrast with [[Public Medium Ignorance]], in which unlike this trope, you're supposed to dislike the work; even if you didn't watch it.
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