Suffering from Post Potter Depression (Spoilers! Thanx to Vertigo!)

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Posted by Espresso on Jul-20-2005 03:56:

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Originally posted by Irishaddict
She's just some nasty slut that his bad-ass father married. She's insignificant.

buwhahhahahaha
they should put you on oprah to do some book reviews
this thread is gold, hadn't laughed like this for a while.

Posted by Irishaddict on Jul-20-2005 12:48:

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Originally posted by Espresso
buwhahhahahaha
they should put you on oprah to do some book reviews
this thread is gold, hadn't laughed like this for a while.

Haha somehow I don't see Oprah agreeing with my "style" of review. I'd go on and lie if she gave me free shit though.

Posted by zokissima on Jul-20-2005 13:02:

Man, I can't believe that these books are so popular. They're pretty shitty as far as fantasy goes.
Anyone ever read THe Wheel of Time series?

Posted by Irishaddict on Jul-20-2005 13:27:

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Originally posted by zokissima
Man, I can't believe that these books are so popular. They're pretty shitty as far as fantasy goes.
Anyone ever read THe Wheel of Time series?

Every generation has their 'thing' as far as series of novels goes. When I was growing up it was C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, not to mention Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Roald Dahl was also extremely popular (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Witches, The BFG, James and the Giant Peach).

For this generation of young readers, Harry Potter has become the defining series of novels to read. I don't think it has anything to do with them being "fantasy" novels, but rather, they are an enjoyable and easy read and the fact that there are countless persons in the population reading them gives more incentive for them to be popular. Then they can be discussed; because, as anyone who likes to read would know - it's more enjoyable to read a book if you know that someone else has read and recommended it.

So I will agree with you that as far as "fulfilling their genre" of novels, they may not cover all the bases. But I think that these novels define a generation in a much more different way than that. And it's that kind of definition that has "staying" power. Much like I read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory for the first time proabably 15 years ago and yet, a new movie based on the book was released this week.

Posted by tctitan on Jul-20-2005 13:42:

i love the wheel of time series, if u like those u should also check out the sword of truth series.

Posted by supernova_girl on Jul-20-2005 16:31:

I'm more upset at how badly the characters were done this time around. No plot, and then poof! Suddenly Harry is all in love with Ginny and Hermione is irrational and goes against the rules and confunds McClaggan so that Ron stays on the Quidditch team.

Anyone else think how completely out of character they all were?

Posted by Irishaddict on Jul-20-2005 17:04:

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Originally posted by supernova_girl
Suddenly Harry is all in love with Ginny

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA their kids are gonna look like Dennis the Menace.

Posted by supernova_girl on Jul-20-2005 17:10:

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Originally posted by Irishaddict
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA their kids are gonna look like Denice the Menace.

Um... EWWWWWWW!!!

Posted by Irishaddict on Jul-20-2005 17:16:

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Originally posted by supernova_girl
Um... EWWWWWWW!!!

HAHA I didn't mean to say that even bordered on the line of 'cuteness'.

But red hair and freckles? and Harry's disposition for mischief?

Mr. Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllsonnnn!!!!!

Posted by supernova_girl on Jul-20-2005 17:18:

Hahah, okay, okay. Good. It's just that I can't stand H/G or R/Hr. I hate those romantic pairings, and would probably have liked the book if they had at least a good build-up instead of Harry smelling a love potion and then suddenly he equates a flowery scent to Ginny.

No thanks. Canon!rape. Ugh.

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Originally posted by Irishaddict
HAHA I didn't mean to say that even bordered on the line of 'cuteness'.

But red hair and freckles? and Harry's disposition for mischief?

Mr. Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiilllllsonnnn!!!!!

Posted by Irishaddict on Jul-20-2005 17:37:

Bonnie Wright - 'Ginny Weasley'
Daniel Radcliffe - 'Harry Potter'

Jay North - 'Dennis the Menace' (circa '59-'63)

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