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Noname12 09/28/23 1:49:57 PM #1: |
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Rexdragon125 09/28/23 1:51:58 PM #2: |
Pretty much yeah. The whole blood libel thing gets a little too real when you find out Rowling's been hanging out with white supremacists lately. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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MuscleRobo 09/28/23 1:52:01 PM #3: |
I was always an Animorphs kid. I just liked the books way more! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Voidgolem 09/28/23 1:54:58 PM #4: |
The books themselves were largely ok for the time they were written (very firmly in that bucket of "you probably got it on the scholastic bundle but nothing particularly special about it otherwise")
Everything since then has been desperate and noxious grabs for attention from the author which is weird. Like she spins a wheel for details nobody wanted or some awful take to post every quarter Me, I preferred Bartimaeus as far as YA book series goes, looking back on it. --- Variable General Veeg, at your service ... Copied to Clipboard!
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mercurydude 09/28/23 1:56:38 PM #5: |
I didn't get around to reading them until I was an adult and then the stuff with the house elves (and the goblins too, really) stuck out to me like a sore thumb. I still like the stories, but that will always be a problem for me. Oh yeah, and the cringey names she used for some characters, like the most stereotypical thing she could think of.
The time travel stuff sucked too, especially when she had to have the time turner things destroyed a couple of books later so nobody would be asking why nobody was using them to stop Voldemort. But yeah, I'm glad I already have the books because I'm not going to be contributing another cent to that hateful woman. --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NeonTentacles 09/28/23 1:57:51 PM #6: |
I just want to pretend to be a wizard and shoot magic spells in Hogwarts >_>
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Noname12 09/28/23 2:00:15 PM #7: |
NeonTentacles posted...
I just want to pretend to be a wizard and shoot magic spells in Hogwarts >_>Yeah. I think it suffers from 2020s era of people wanting to find something wrong in media to complain about. Im reading right now how Harry was rich but terrible for not giving all his money to uproot the Weasleys out of poverty --- Darkprince45 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Gobstoppers12 09/28/23 2:01:09 PM #8: |
I recently watched all the movies with my gf. I had fun watching them. We're looking forward to the new series they're going to do.
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Umbreon 09/28/23 2:03:29 PM #9: |
Unfortunately for JKR, separating the art from the artist is a lot harder when the artist is still alive. Though I wish no harm towards her.
People tend not to talk shit about Lovecraft's work, even if the man himself was a piece of shit. His cat being the true "He who must not be named". (No seriously, don't say it's actually name.) --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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mercurydude 09/28/23 2:04:09 PM #10: |
Noname12 posted...
Yeah. I think it suffers from 2020s era of people wanting to find something wrong in media to complain about. Im reading right now how Harry was rich but terrible for not giving all his money to uproot the Weasleys out of poverty He wouldn't have been able. They wouldn't have accepted it. Ron probably would've to an extent, like if Harry occasionally gave him money for a birthday present or something, but even he wouldn't have accepted the whole fortune or even a big chunk of it. --- God forbid you ever had to walk a mile in her shoes, 'cause then you really might know what it's like to have to choose. - Everlast ... Copied to Clipboard!
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GeraldDarko 09/28/23 2:04:29 PM #11: |
Or just the people in your hate feed are giving you a warped view of the world.
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SpiritSephiroth 09/28/23 2:05:27 PM #12: |
I still like Harry Potter. Don't care for all the politics.
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SaikyoStyle 09/28/23 2:06:08 PM #13: |
https://youtu.be/-1iaJWSwUZs?si=PXom9qHB4VNjeJcC
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Yawn_Master2 09/28/23 2:06:34 PM #14: |
I still like the books
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SwayM 09/28/23 2:07:06 PM #15: |
GeraldDarko posted...
Or just the people in your hate feed are giving you a warped view of the world. This. Look hard enough at anything you can spin it however you want. --- Like 90% of CE topics are the same way lol. CE is edgy/contrarian as f*** and will do anything to troll the TC/OP. -Touch ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Revelation34 09/28/23 2:08:53 PM #16: |
Noname12 posted...
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/4/0/6/AAfeZRAAE4Wu.jpg LMAO at that third panel. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HHH_is_the_game 09/28/23 2:09:34 PM #17: |
You can say what you want about JKR and it's probably deserved but people who are trying to pick apart awesome kids books that actually interested children in reading, fun magic stories that were some of the best written stories aimed at kids at the time is just dumb. The books preached tolerance and love as a major theme, and maybe JKR does not exhibit that in real life but people are just looking for things to complain and get angry about in the work itself.
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Darkinsanity1 09/28/23 2:09:36 PM #18: |
SpiritSephiroth posted...
I still like Harry Potter. Don't care for all the politics.This. I don't really let stuff like that affect my enjoyment of something I already liked. --- Every time you read this, squirrels randomly burst into flames. Think of the squirrels. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Voidgolem 09/28/23 2:13:37 PM #19: |
It's hard to exercise Death of the Author if the author insists on keeping themselves relevant by being an ass
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Umbreon 09/28/23 2:14:23 PM #20: |
Voidgolem posted...
Everything since then has been desperate and noxious grabs for attention from the author which is weird. Like she spins a wheel for details nobody wanted or some awful take to post every quarter Yeah. I feel like if she just chilled after Deathly Hallows then she wouldn't be getting anywhere near the heat she gets. Which, of course, would mostly be because she wouldn't be seen hanging around and supporting deeply shitty people. But people would likely be more willing to give her the benefit of the doubt on some more questionable things. SaikyoStyle posted... https://youtu.be/-1iaJWSwUZs?si=PXom9qHB4VNjeJcC > Hour long video with no summary. My dude --- Black Lives Matter. ~DYL~ (On mobile) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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SaikyoStyle 09/28/23 2:19:17 PM #21: |
Umbreon posted...
> Hour long video with no summary.Basically, its OPs meme in essay form. You can podcast it if you want since theres few visuals. --- Taxes, death, and trouble. Brunt/Gaila 2024. Make Ferenginar Great Again! ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bigblu89 09/28/23 2:22:08 PM #22: |
As a GenXer that never read any of the books or saw any of the movies, it does make me feel better about still being an unapologetic fan of Michael Jackson.
If y'all are allowed to separate the artist from their art with JKR, I'm allowed to do it with MJ. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Revelation34 09/28/23 2:23:32 PM #23: |
bigblu89 posted...
As a GenXer that never read any of the books or saw any of the movies, it does make me feel better about still being an unapologetic fan of Michael Jackson. That's a bad argument since there's no evidence Michael Jackson did anything wrong. Big difference between him and Rowling. --- Gamertag: Kegfarms, BF code: 2033480226, Treasure Cruise code 318,374,355, Steam: Kegfarms, Switch: SW-1900-5502-7912 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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ArtiRock 09/28/23 2:24:17 PM #24: |
The books were "okay" back in the day when I was younger. As I got older, they were kinda mediocre overall. There were other children's books and young adult books I preferred. I will say that the series peeked at Book 3 or 4 and it's all downhill from there, with book 7 being out and out bad. I struggled so hard to finish that book.
One thing that particularly bothers me is how bad the magic system is for a book that's primarily about witches and wizards. And the external media makes that readily apparent when they have such a small assortment of spells that people routinely use / learn etc. --- This is the duty of the Grim Angels. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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EbonTitanium 09/28/23 2:27:14 PM #25: |
Umbreon posted...
Unfortunately for JKR, separating the art from the artist is a lot harder when the artist is still alive. Though I wish no harm towards her.Lovecraft was on a whole other level with his racism, but a lot of writers at that time were pretty racist too. --- I don't know which is worse: fanboys or elitist. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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bigblu89 09/28/23 2:27:58 PM #26: |
Revelation34 posted...
That's a bad argument since there's no evidence Michael Jackson did anything wrong. Big difference between him and Rowling. True. Also thinking The Cosby Show is one of the best family sitcoms of all time. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Super_Slash 09/28/23 2:29:22 PM #27: |
I never understood the hype for HP even before JK Rowling was outed as a bigot. It's an average book series. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HHH_is_the_game 09/28/23 2:31:38 PM #28: |
ArtiRock posted...
This has been one thing that I always feel the need to argue with. The lack of a strict magic system is exactly part of why the world feels so magical in the first place. It feels like anything can happen and there's a sense of whimsy and spontaneity that IMO is part of why the book was so able to capture kids' imaginations so easily. Even the term "magic system" seems very unmagical. --- Shelton undoubtedly wants Cena's championship belt. And Cena undoubtedly wants Shelton's black heritage.- looseiver ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ivynn 09/28/23 2:38:33 PM #29: |
Remember when JKR felt it was important for us to know that wizards used to shit themselves and magic away the poo
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SilverDragon22 09/28/23 2:39:39 PM #30: |
Goosebumps 4 life ... Copied to Clipboard!
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gmanthebest 09/28/23 2:40:39 PM #31: |
mercurydude posted...
He wouldn't have been able. They wouldn't have accepted it. Ron probably would've to an extent, like if Harry occasionally gave him money for a birthday present or something, but even he wouldn't have accepted the whole fortune or even a big chunk of it.I saw a nice theory that basically said that the best gift Harry ever got was an old hand-me-down watch from the Weasley family as it made him feel part of a loving family, while Ron was given a brand new watch, which was nice for him to have something that wasn't a hand-me-down. I know it's not what you mean about the Weasleys not accepting Harry's wealth, but what you said made me remember that they truly gave Harry everything he wanted. --- The large print giveth And the small print taketh away ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Umbreon 09/28/23 2:40:39 PM #32: |
I guess the thing is...
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ai123 09/28/23 2:46:12 PM #33: |
The Harry Potter franchise is still beloved, popular with kids as well as those who grew up with them, and making a shit ton of cash.
I don't know how a derivative set of books in the English Public School novel tradition achieved that feat, but they did. --- You'll see motivational pictures about working hundred hour weeks/Well, it only applies to those who are operating at a really basic level ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Noname12 09/28/23 2:52:27 PM #34: |
gmanthebest posted...
I saw a nice theory that basically said that the best gift Harry ever got was an old hand-me-down watch from the Weasley family as it made him feel part of a loving family, while Ron was given a brand new watch, which was nice for him to have something that wasn't a hand-me-down. I know it's not what you mean about the Weasleys not accepting Harry's wealth, but what you said made me remember that they truly gave Harry everything he wanted. Harry was also generous and X forgot that. He gave them gifts all the time. He also gave Fred and George the money to start their business --- Darkprince45 ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Eab1990 09/28/23 3:02:06 PM #36: |
It's the internet. Not necessarily reflective of real life. Anyway, I saw Cursed Child recently. It's... fine. Better than Fantastic Beasts 2. I could leave a more detailed review, but I'm, what, seven years late to the punch? ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Guide 09/28/23 3:05:33 PM #37: |
Nah, even tumblr still loves HP.
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dioxxys 09/28/23 3:07:49 PM #38: |
I haven't seen any Harry Potter hate. People love Potter. Hogwarts Legacy should be enough evidence of that. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Guide 09/28/23 3:09:55 PM #40: |
HHH_is_the_game posted...
This has been one thing that I always feel the need to argue with. The lack of a strict magic system is exactly part of why the world feels so magical in the first place. It feels like anything can happen and there's a sense of whimsy and spontaneity that IMO is part of why the book was so able to capture kids' imaginations so easily. Even the term "magic system" seems very unmagical. Right. Magic systems are for shonen. If you want to retain the mystery of magic, it must stay vague. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU ... Copied to Clipboard!
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HHH_is_the_game 09/28/23 3:10:31 PM #41: |
Umbreon posted...
I guess the thing is...It's illegal --- Shelton undoubtedly wants Cena's championship belt. And Cena undoubtedly wants Shelton's black heritage.- looseiver ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Guide 09/28/23 3:11:47 PM #42: |
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I think trying to parse house elves as "woo pro-slavery" is some bunk by people who should take a critical reading class, also. --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU ... Copied to Clipboard!
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garan 09/28/23 3:15:15 PM #45: |
GeraldDarko posted... Or just the people in your hate feed are giving you a warped view of the world. This. If 'everyone' hated Harry Potter then Hogwarts Legacy wouldn't have made a billion dollars. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Guide 09/28/23 3:15:47 PM #46: |
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Except for Dobby, they did. It was a whole subplot about Hermoine not getting them, and them not getting Dobby, and Dobby being like "fuck y'all I do what I want." --- evening main 2.4356848e+91 https://youtu.be/Acn5IptKWQU ... Copied to Clipboard!
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El_Marsh 09/28/23 3:16:43 PM #47: |
So real talk, who gave the Care Bears the authority to determine what was "just" in their world? Their willingness to use mind control to conform dissenters to their way was some real Nineteen Eighty-Four shit.
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AceMos 09/28/23 3:18:18 PM #48: |
did something new come out
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Umbreon 09/28/23 3:19:04 PM #49: |
HHH_is_the_game posted...
It's illegal People capable of casting it tend to not care. Like yeah it's against the law, but if you're a evil wizard/witch then what mechanics are in place so that you have a need to cast anything else? All I can recall is
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