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SVH #4 Power Play (updated reissue)

Nov 13, 2008 02:52

SVH #4 Power Play (updated reissue c2008)
I’m sorry my recaps are always so long. Remember those English 101 comparison papers you had to write? I thought it might be fun to take the old school and 2008 reissue copies and compare them back to back, chapter by chapter. Little did I know what was getting into…

( Except for added brand names and technology, it's still the same story )

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dirtywingsgirl November 13 2008, 12:11:18 UTC

:) I'm glad you did such a detailed recap. I feel like I've read the new version!...and you're right, it's kind of annoying. Although I like how they replaced some traditionally male authority figures with females. It seems like Robin loses a lot of weight in a short period of time. Remember kids, crash diets are bad!

katranna November 13 2008, 12:32:29 UTC

....I think they actually managed to make the weight issue MORE offensive here. Wow.

ultimate_cin November 13 2008, 12:49:11 UTC

As far as Winston wearing glasses....I thought he wore them in the "old-school" series too. By SVU he's switched to contact lenses - that's partially what gets him in trouble in "What Winston Saw."

jedinic November 13 2008, 14:06:32 UTC

...I can't believe they got rid of Phi Beta Alpha and replaced it with the "Beauties". That name just makes Jess look stupid!

Also, this is the book that I learned the word "blackball" from and promptly used that name for my new cat. Ah Blackball, what a great kitty you were!

jenfullmoon November 13 2008, 18:44:50 UTC

I don't buy Jess being in a "beautification committee" unless it's to beautify herself.

I know, having a high school "sorority" always seemed a little fake to me too, but I'd still believe that in SV over this.

sweet_atrocity November 13 2008, 16:48:47 UTC

Power Play was the first SVH book I ever read, and I used to love it, so the new version just makes me sad. Boo especially to the cover!