I can't explain the fever either. I mean, they're decent books but they are pretty fun. but at the same time, you wonder why people don't read anymore more productive.
I can't explain the fever either. I mean, they're decent books but they are pretty fun. but at the same time, you wonder why people don't read anymore more productive.
Settle down padna, you're gonna hurt yourself. That last bit at the end was like what?
You do realize how many people ONLY read Harry Potter right? They're like, I like to read...Harry Potter that is. And don't read anything else. So it's awfully funny that books written for children take the spotlight for the majority of peoples reading schedule.
You do realize how many people ONLY read Harry Potter right? They're like, I like to read...Harry Potter that is. And don't read anything else. So it's awfully funny that books written for children take the spotlight for the majority of peoples reading schedule.
Why is it funny? This seems like more elitist H8.
Well I find it hard to fault any book for getting more people to read, Himuro.
You do realize how many people ONLY read Harry Potter right? They're like, I like to read...Harry Potter that is. And don't read anything else. So it's awfully funny that books written for children take the spotlight for the majority of peoples reading schedule.
Why is it funny? This seems like more elitist H8.
You don't find that odd at all?
Are trying to get pussy by having your date play "I put hidden notes in the new Harry Potter book!" or something?
Srsly, Corny. I don't get it. You wanna bitch about elitism but then when someone fucks with YOUR shit it's like there's no acceptable answer other than to ratchet it up to 11.
Srsly, Corny. I don't get it. You wanna bitch about elitism but then when someone fucks with YOUR shit it's like there's no acceptable answer other than to ratchet it up to 11.
...I don't see the problem? Everything I like is filled with awesomeness and anyone who disagrees is a h8r. Rational!
Elminster > Potter
No, like MAF said: anything that gets people reading (other than the fucking bible) is okie-dokie in my book. Less illiterate motherfuckers arguing with me on the intarwebs!
What the fuck are you talking about? This has nothing to do with elitism?
In the past, I haven't "gotten" Titanic, nu metal, The Da Vinci Code, etc. But I haven't expected the popularity of things to match my own tastes since 10th grade.
In the past, I haven't "gotten" Titanic, nu metal, The Da Vinci Code, etc. But I haven't expected the popularity of things to match my own tastes since 10th grade.
Bwahaha, look at Mandark trying to retcon his NU METAL phase! I have people that will vouch for you having dreadlocks during your Korn phase!
I was a lonely britpop fan, and have the beat up jewel cases of Parklife and His 'n' Hers to prove it, dammit.
Im gonna give the first book another shot I think, We'LL SEE RITE
At least the Potter books are better than anything Chuck Palahniuck has produced.
At least the Potter books are better than anything Chuck Palahniuck has produced.
anne is sending me off to borders at 12:30 tonight to pick up a copy of the book because she wants to read it so she can play WoW again (since logging into wow = instant spoilers).
in her defense, her attraction to ANY fantasy book is much like drinky's willingness to play anything with loot and levels
just go to wal mart dude at 12. no line, no mess. just walk up there and grab a damn book, and usually it's cheaper there too.
We ordered it from Amazon, so it'll arrive sometime Saturday morning. Then, the real battle begins: who gets to read it first, Distantmantra or Bride of Distantmantra?!?
Hehe. I'll let her read it over the weekend. Since I'm on summer vacation from work right now, I can read the whole thing on Monday while she's at work.
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all I gotta say :heartbeat
It's scary to realize that people will worship anything that either the newspapers, radio or TV will present to them.
It's scary to realize that people will worship anything that either the newspapers, radio or TV will present to them.
It's scary to realize that people will worship anything that either the newspapers, radio or TV will present to them.
That happens to everyone, including you.
Man, Jotaro am dumb. The books were a legitimate phenomenon, Jotaro, and the press didn't even catch on until the third book. They sold via their own momentum. Not that the media didn't feed the hype once they caught on, but the way you are describing it, you believe that the books would be unpopular without the media.
Man, Jotaro am dumb. The books were a legitimate phenomenon, Jotaro, and the press didn't even catch on until the third book. They sold via their own momentum. Not that the media didn't feed the hype once they caught on, but the way you are describing it, you believe that the books would be unpopular without the media.
The games are better
And it's not an exploitation of Rowling's character and situation that turned it into a monstrous success?
What happened with Harry Potter is that childrens shows and movies were becoming overly safe, overly PC and sterile. Growing up I had lots of cartoons, there were fantastical Henson productions, there was darker stuff like Labyrinth or Return to Oz.
Urgh, I never said or meant (even with "in its beginnings") that the popularity of HP was only due to mainstream media hype. But it's what IMO took the fad to the next level.
Harry Potter got hyped so much by the medias in its beginnings, which allowed it to escalate to the tragic levels of popularity that we've all witnessed for a few years.
As well as the fact George Lucas did actual bring something new into film making.
Wasn't it another movie? Anyway he did bring new technical aspects to film making.As well as the fact George Lucas did actual bring something new into film making.
While subtly ripping off the Seven Samurai.
How could you have possibly meant that while stating "in its beginnings?"
Wasn't it another movie? Anyway he did bring new technical aspects to film making.As well as the fact George Lucas did actual bring something new into film making.
While subtly ripping off the Seven Samurai.
Why does Mondain harbor some deep resentment against the media, which he know blames or cries conspiracy against anything that nudges against his socially awkward sensibilities?
What happened with Harry Potter is that childrens shows and movies were becoming overly safe, overly PC and sterile. Growing up I had lots of cartoons, there were fantastical Henson productions, there was darker stuff like Labyrinth or Return to Oz.
I think you're mythologizing your own childhood a bit, et. There has always been safe and saccharine entertainment for kids, especially young ones, and there's been plenty of violent or adventure-oriented children's stuff in the last decade.
The 90s needed a Goonies.What happened with Harry Potter is that childrens shows and movies were becoming overly safe, overly PC and sterile. Growing up I had lots of cartoons, there were fantastical Henson productions, there was darker stuff like Labyrinth or Return to Oz.
I think you're mythologizing your own childhood a bit, et. There has always been safe and saccharine entertainment for kids, especially young ones, and there's been plenty of violent or adventure-oriented children's stuff in the last decade.
There was safe stuff in my childhood(Mr Rogers) but there were darker things. At a certain point, those darker, more fantastical things dropped off. I can't think of a single late 90s movie aimed at youngens as dark as Neverending Story or a Return to Oz can be(not that Return to Oz was reallya imed at kids, but people thought it was jsut due to Oz). Nickelodeon and Disney were dominating youth media for awhile and I found them to be much lighter on fantasy or dark themes than the 80s era television and movies.
So to me, kids were starved of what Harry Potter provided.