Oh, gods... If I start ranting about this "saga", I will never stop. >>" Forget rambling and random (LOL) - this would be outright rantage (and I made up that word just for this).
It's funny because the ONLY reason I read the entire saga (besides my general anal-ness about finishing books/series I've started) was because one of my closest friends had started out loving the series and bought me the SECOND book for my Birthday (she's an evil genius :D). Btw, she now hates everything about it. I think she hates it more than me possibly because I was rather "meh" about it, but hers was love turned into hatred of the purest sort. My sister, young as she was, started out loving it, but it was a mocking/sarcastic sort of love for the books that eventually turned into hate as well when she saw and heard about it all the time and all around.
HOW PEOPLE COULD EVEN COMPARE HER STORIES AND WRITING TO CLASSICS LIKE SHAKESPEARE, AUSTEN, AND BRONTE - I WILL NEVER GET.
Honestly, though, to be fair, I understand why it became so popular, and I
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I had to forcefully push away the urge to rant in detail. I could go on for days about all the things it is about this series that piss me off.
The only reason I finished it: I was waiting for the moment. The moment where I realized why, exactly all of these people are in love with it. I was so sure - because can that many people be so very wrong about something? - that it would all make brilliant sense at a certain point and I would go, "Oh, this is what they're talking about."
Needless to say, by the time I got to the end of Breaking Dawn ... I had not had a eureka moment. I was completely and utterly confused and not a little bit ill.
Wait, what? People compare this stuff to Shakespeare? To Jane Austen? What the fuck? Seriously. What. The. Fuck? You can't, you just can't, do that shit! The greatest, the very best there's ever been ... *is disgusted
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I'm mostly ranted out with the same friend that bought that first book for me. XD We had many therapeutic exchanges on the subject matter.
Wait, what? People compare this stuff to Shakespeare? To Jane Austen? What the fuck? Seriously. What. The. Fuck? You can't, you just can't, do that shit! The greatest, the very best there's ever been ... *is disgusted*
To be fair, I wouldn't say it's an indirect comparison made by people as much as what the author herself aimed for. (Which reminds me of why I *shudder* and take *calming breaths* ever time I see the "alternative" book releases of the classics associated with it.) Each of the books were supposed to thematically follow a certain sort of literature... I believe the first was Pride and Prejudice, the second was Romeo and Juliet, and the third was Wuthering Heights... I can't be sure this is correct, but I can't bring myself to look at the books, so I will say those are the approximate parallels made
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If she was aiming for Austen ... I think that she may have instead accomplished the Most. Epic. Fail. Ever. If I squint and turn my head to the side, maybe I can see where she tried for the themes. But looking at Twilight from that angle makes me sick.
Good point, one that I've not thought of before, at least they're reading. I just wish that their introduction to literature could have been more, you know
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LOL! Maybe she hadn't meant to? But in the process of writing slight parallels popped up and she went with it? >>" I'm an odd person in terms of bitterness/anger/needing-vengeance... it ebbs and flows. XD
Yes, but hopefully, those were NOT their first books. *keeps fingers crossed* I think the Berenstein Bears would work better...
Also, on Hermione, I just totally agree. :)
AND YAY! X-MEN! Do you have a favorite character? :) I first fell in love with the cartoons (re-runs of the original animated series in the 1990's), then I liked the comics, though I have never been a collector... and I ALSO liked the movies. :) X2 was my favorite. X-men 3 disappointed me a bit, but probably only because I was expecting more I guess... >>" However, I am very unsure with the First Class one coming out. It feels like a movie that can go in either direction. However, I am looking forward to the Erik and Charles interaction. :3
Favourite mutants? God ... Prof X, of course is one. The Dark Phoenix saga made me love Jean Grey more, because I love how she struggles with Omega level powers and goes total bad ass, then loses her powers completely, which must have been well difficult. Was a great story
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*squees* DARK PHOENIX SAGA! Does that answer your question? ;) Honestly, I love the characters in general as well, but I think Jean Grey got me started on the trend of loving strong red-headed women who are awesome... (Well, her and Ms. Frizzle from The Magic Schoolbus. XD) I love Xavier as well though he can be... a bit interesting at times. LOL! I actually also like Magneto. I love comic-book/X-Men Animated Storm and Rogue, and Archangel IS cool.
Mystique is just KICK-a**, and I actually love Wolverine. He is surprisingly cuddly even outside of the movies despite his gruff attitude. I didn't really manage to read the comic books, but I caught up with story-lines through online resources, and... have you read/seen/heard of Jean Grey's last storyline? The one where she and Wolverine were flying towards the sun before they ended up on the moon? >>" Anyway, if that movie scene made you cry - this would possibly kill you ... so... actually...
Woah. No, I hadn't read that, but frakking thank you for reccing it. It was awesome - though I'm left really badly wanting more.
Yeah, I've read that storyline, just before she became White Phoenix and not as interesting. I did sob like a little girl towards the end. Guh. I think that's how my ship would swing, were I terribly inclined towards it in X-Men.
I had to google The Magic Schoolbus, just so you know. And I'm giggling - snorts and all - right now.
It's funny because the ONLY reason I read the entire saga (besides my general anal-ness about finishing books/series I've started) was because one of my closest friends had started out loving the series and bought me the SECOND book for my Birthday (she's an evil genius :D). Btw, she now hates everything about it. I think she hates it more than me possibly because I was rather "meh" about it, but hers was love turned into hatred of the purest sort. My sister, young as she was, started out loving it, but it was a mocking/sarcastic sort of love for the books that eventually turned into hate as well when she saw and heard about it all the time and all around.
HOW PEOPLE COULD EVEN COMPARE HER STORIES AND WRITING TO CLASSICS LIKE SHAKESPEARE, AUSTEN, AND BRONTE - I WILL NEVER GET.
Honestly, though, to be fair, I understand why it became so popular, and I ( ... )
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The only reason I finished it: I was waiting for the moment. The moment where I realized why, exactly all of these people are in love with it. I was so sure - because can that many people be so very wrong about something? - that it would all make brilliant sense at a certain point and I would go, "Oh, this is what they're talking about."
Needless to say, by the time I got to the end of Breaking Dawn ... I had not had a eureka moment. I was completely and utterly confused and not a little bit ill.
Wait, what? People compare this stuff to Shakespeare? To Jane Austen? What the fuck? Seriously. What. The. Fuck? You can't, you just can't, do that shit! The greatest, the very best there's ever been ... *is disgusted ( ... )
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Wait, what? People compare this stuff to Shakespeare? To Jane Austen? What the fuck? Seriously. What. The. Fuck? You can't, you just can't, do that shit! The greatest, the very best there's ever been ... *is disgusted*
To be fair, I wouldn't say it's an indirect comparison made by people as much as what the author herself aimed for. (Which reminds me of why I *shudder* and take *calming breaths* ever time I see the "alternative" book releases of the classics associated with it.) Each of the books were supposed to thematically follow a certain sort of literature... I believe the first was Pride and Prejudice, the second was Romeo and Juliet, and the third was Wuthering Heights... I can't be sure this is correct, but I can't bring myself to look at the books, so I will say those are the approximate parallels made ( ... )
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Good point, one that I've not thought of before, at least they're reading. I just wish that their introduction to literature could have been more, you know ( ... )
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Yes, but hopefully, those were NOT their first books. *keeps fingers crossed* I think the Berenstein Bears would work better...
Also, on Hermione, I just totally agree. :)
AND YAY! X-MEN! Do you have a favorite character? :) I first fell in love with the cartoons (re-runs of the original animated series in the 1990's), then I liked the comics, though I have never been a collector... and I ALSO liked the movies. :) X2 was my favorite. X-men 3 disappointed me a bit, but probably only because I was expecting more I guess... >>" However, I am very unsure with the First Class one coming out. It feels like a movie that can go in either direction. However, I am looking forward to the Erik and Charles interaction. :3
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Mystique is just KICK-a**, and I actually love Wolverine. He is surprisingly cuddly even outside of the movies despite his gruff attitude. I didn't really manage to read the comic books, but I caught up with story-lines through online resources, and... have you read/seen/heard of Jean Grey's last storyline? The one where she and Wolverine were flying towards the sun before they ended up on the moon? >>" Anyway, if that movie scene made you cry - this would possibly kill you ... so... actually...
Read this ficcy crossover instead! (I don't want anyone to die!): The Descent of Man by sheepfairy. It' ( ... )
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Yeah, I've read that storyline, just before she became White Phoenix and not as interesting. I did sob like a little girl towards the end. Guh. I think that's how my ship would swing, were I terribly inclined towards it in X-Men.
I had to google The Magic Schoolbus, just so you know. And I'm giggling - snorts and all - right now.
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