We're actors! We're the opposite of people!
Finally got hold of the sixth Animorphs re-release. Still don't have the third one. I swear I've gone into at least six different bookstores since #3 came out and found every re-released Animorphs book available except that one.
Anyway, slightly boggling over the following update.
Original text:
"How long do you think this will take?" Rachel asked. She checked her watch. "I set the VCR for two of my favorite shows, but I forgot to tape the movie of the week."
"I'm taping it in case you miss it," Cassie said.
Updated text:
"How long do you think this will take?" Rachel asked. She checked her watch. "I set the TV to record two of my favorite shows, but I forgot to record the movie of the week."
"I'm recording it in case you miss it," Cassie said.
I mean, yes, I totally understand updating the VCR reference, a lot of the now-target-demographic may not even know what a VCR is. Or at least not how to use one. Or at least, you know, laugh at anyone who would suggest using it to record TV. And substituting "record" for "tape" makes sense when no one uses tapes anymore.
But then you leave in "the movie of the week"?
Do they still have movies of the week?
I don't even remember if they had movies of the week in '97 when The Capture was originally published.
... I'm not sure I ever watched a movie of the week.
Anyway, slightly boggling over the following update.
Original text:
"How long do you think this will take?" Rachel asked. She checked her watch. "I set the VCR for two of my favorite shows, but I forgot to tape the movie of the week."
"I'm taping it in case you miss it," Cassie said.
Updated text:
"How long do you think this will take?" Rachel asked. She checked her watch. "I set the TV to record two of my favorite shows, but I forgot to record the movie of the week."
"I'm recording it in case you miss it," Cassie said.
I mean, yes, I totally understand updating the VCR reference, a lot of the now-target-demographic may not even know what a VCR is. Or at least not how to use one. Or at least, you know, laugh at anyone who would suggest using it to record TV. And substituting "record" for "tape" makes sense when no one uses tapes anymore.
But then you leave in "the movie of the week"?
Do they still have movies of the week?
I don't even remember if they had movies of the week in '97 when The Capture was originally published.
... I'm not sure I ever watched a movie of the week.