It’s always so interesting to compare HP movie fans to HP book fans. I see some distinct differences. My sister is a movie fan, and has not read any of the books, yet loves the franchise. I, on the other hand, am a Harry Potter nerd (the kind who wouldn’t talk to anyone until they’ve finished the latest book, even if it means being locked in a room for almost 12 hours).
Before the HBP book came out in 2005, I, along with many other fans in the Potterverse, were dying, dying, to know who the Half Blood prince was. It was driving us mad. Movie fans are mildly curious, and the way the screenwriters showed this in the movie, reflects their knowledge of the difference in fans.
I attended on the premiere night with my sister, Sarah (hasn’t read the books, but loves the movies), my friend Kate (massive fan of books and movies, like me) and my other friend Kirsten (hasn’t read the books, watched some of the movies). We had planned to go for months, and were highly excited. After a quick dinner and recap of all the most important Harry Potter information for Kirsten, we were off.
I could nit pick all the ways the movie was different to the book, but I’m sure most people already know this. So, I will just point out the most obvious, stupid differences.
One – The Burrow burning. Surely there could have been some other way to show movie fans how impenetrable the Death Eaters are getting? I know they wanted an attack scene, but really, the Burrow? This certainly messes some things up in the next book/movies, doesn’t it? *Sigh*.
Two – Discussion of the Horcruxes. Dumbles couldn’t find two minutes to explain to Harry his theories on what the other horcruxes might be? I know they left out the other memories, but surely Dumbles could have slipped in a “I destroyed the ring, you destroyed the book, I think the others may be Hufflepuffs Cup, something of Ravenclaw or Gryffindor’s, oh, and have you noticed that snake? Highly suspicious.” *Annoyed Sigh*
Three – Harry just stood there. There are DEATH EATERS above you, an unarmed Dumbledore, and you’re just gonna stand there, because Dumbledore told you to? Really? Kinda goes against everything you’ve done before, don’tcha think? How hard wuld it have been for Dumbles to tell Harry, slip on your cloak, in comes Draco, Harry is immobilised, and bam, take it from there. *Angry Sigh*
Now, onto the good stuff. I am a shipper, I won’t lie, the shipping stuff in the movies is always my favourite thing to look for. And as most of us knew going in, this one was jam packed with hints and teases. So I won’t lie, I loved the romance. Even though it was out of order, it didn’t explain WHY Ron just started snogging Lav, making him look like a REAL jerk, but yes, I liked it.
Could have done with a few more memories, but hey, I’m not gonna keep complaining J
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
We all love a good ship!
For those of you who don’t know, shipping is supporting the relationship (either real or imagined) between two characters. Or, as Wikipedia puts it:
Fans' emotional and/or intellectual involvement with the ongoing development of romance in a work of fiction.
I first came across this term in about 2004/2005, in the middle of the shipping wars on hpana.com. Ah, the good old days. Back then, there was intense rivalry between two main ships… The H/Hr’s (Harry/Hermione) and the R/Hr’s (Ron/Hermione). This was before Half Blood Prince had come out, and no one had concrete evidence for either ship. But boy, was it fun to debate!
People take their shipping very seriously, almost offended if someone disses their ship, and I must admit to feeling this way sometimes, depending on the ship. I tend to find myself as more of a canon shipper, who follows the path laid out before them. There are, occasional ships, however, that I do not agree the writers got right. So below you will find my top ten ships, and the reasons why I ship them, and whether I feel, their storyline was done justice.
Number Ten:
Loreli/Luke (Gilmore Girls)
The grumpy loner and the independent single mother. Not exactly a match made in heaven. I don’t remember when exactly I started loving Luke and Lor, but I do know that I never liked her with Max or Jason/Digger, and although Chris is a close second, Luke is her soulmate. Luke is always there for Loreli, even when they are just friends. I must admit, I expected a bit more chemistry between the two when they finally got together, but seeing this gruff, quite guy do such sweet, loving things for Loreli, always won me over. And I really felt for Lor during that karaoke scene!
Number Nine:
Scarlett/Rhett (Gone with the Wind)
Rhett always loved Scarlett… even when she loved someone else. And that, for me, was the cincher. Scarlett may have been spoiled, selfish and money hungry, but she was unique, and Rhett saw it. Written from any other characters point of view, Scarlett would have been a hateable character (and still often at time was!), and indeed, most of the characters did hate her. Except Rhett, and Melly. It truly is the story of love come too late. Now, obviously, I’m not going to criticise the long deceased Miss Mitchell, because although this ship didn’t end up together, it is still one of the most memorable and best written ending of any book (sue me, I’m biased). I mean, really… would GWTW be as popular as it is, if instead of “My dear, I don’t give a damn.” Rhett had said, “Okay Scarlett, you get everything you want. I’ll forgive you and ride off with you into the sunset.” No. But it did leave us wondering what tomorrow, another day, would bring.
Number Eight:
Emma/Sean (Degrassi, the Next Generation)
One of the most debated Degrassi ships… Fans either love them, or hate them. Both with a passion. I fall into the first category. After all, who doesn’t love seeing a mysterious bad boy, falling for the good girl? Many DTNG fans seem to think the main issue with this ship is Emma. That she is domineering, overbearing, and annoying. And whilst Emma does have her, um, issues, I have loved this couple from the time Emma asks Sean to dance, so he won’t get into trouble. And who can forget the panther performance scene? Or the period scene? All classic Eman moments. Although this series hasn’t ended, so I can’t officially comment on what went wrong, my heart did break in season six. However, I haven’t seen season seven or eight, so my fingers are still crossed.
Number Seven:
Nathan/Haley (One Tree Hill)
Or, as they are commonly recognised as, Naley. This is such a great name for these two, because yes, although it is common practice to mesh couple names together these days, Nathan and Haley truly are almost like one person. Who would have guessed, in the first few episodes, or even the first season as a whole, that these two would have come so far together? One thing I will always love the OTH writers for, is the fact that they managed to keep Naley interesting without any cheating or break ups (mind you, I haven’t seen season six!), and that these two have always, truly, loved each other. And their love has created so much happiness for them both, and their friends.
Number Six:
Brooke/Lucas (One Tree Hill)
Another contentious ship. I think the world is divided into two main ideologies: not Christianity and Islam, but Brucas and Leyton. Seriously, all the worlds differences stem from these two ships. But instead of making this about why Peyton and Lucas are wrong for each other (maybe another time), I will state why Brooke and Lucas are right for each other. The way I see it, Lucas had the choice between Peyton and Brooke many times. The first time, although he wanted Peyton, he chose Brooke. Then, when he had no one, he chose Brooke. He still wanted Brooke, all through the series, right up until she didn’t want him. And then he turned (eventually) to Peyton. I’m sure no one will debate the fact that Brooke and Lucas had chemistry, mainly, I’m sure, because of Chad and Sophia. But they also connected emotionally. And while they may not have had as much in common as Luc and Peyton, I still feel like they had a deeper love. Who knows, if Chad had never cheated on Sophia, the two (Brooke and Luc) might still be together (again, I have only seen up to and including season five).
This post is getting mighty long, so I might break into two. Next time: my top 5 ships.
Fans' emotional and/or intellectual involvement with the ongoing development of romance in a work of fiction.
I first came across this term in about 2004/2005, in the middle of the shipping wars on hpana.com. Ah, the good old days. Back then, there was intense rivalry between two main ships… The H/Hr’s (Harry/Hermione) and the R/Hr’s (Ron/Hermione). This was before Half Blood Prince had come out, and no one had concrete evidence for either ship. But boy, was it fun to debate!
People take their shipping very seriously, almost offended if someone disses their ship, and I must admit to feeling this way sometimes, depending on the ship. I tend to find myself as more of a canon shipper, who follows the path laid out before them. There are, occasional ships, however, that I do not agree the writers got right. So below you will find my top ten ships, and the reasons why I ship them, and whether I feel, their storyline was done justice.
Number Ten:
Loreli/Luke (Gilmore Girls)
The grumpy loner and the independent single mother. Not exactly a match made in heaven. I don’t remember when exactly I started loving Luke and Lor, but I do know that I never liked her with Max or Jason/Digger, and although Chris is a close second, Luke is her soulmate. Luke is always there for Loreli, even when they are just friends. I must admit, I expected a bit more chemistry between the two when they finally got together, but seeing this gruff, quite guy do such sweet, loving things for Loreli, always won me over. And I really felt for Lor during that karaoke scene!
Number Nine:
Scarlett/Rhett (Gone with the Wind)
Rhett always loved Scarlett… even when she loved someone else. And that, for me, was the cincher. Scarlett may have been spoiled, selfish and money hungry, but she was unique, and Rhett saw it. Written from any other characters point of view, Scarlett would have been a hateable character (and still often at time was!), and indeed, most of the characters did hate her. Except Rhett, and Melly. It truly is the story of love come too late. Now, obviously, I’m not going to criticise the long deceased Miss Mitchell, because although this ship didn’t end up together, it is still one of the most memorable and best written ending of any book (sue me, I’m biased). I mean, really… would GWTW be as popular as it is, if instead of “My dear, I don’t give a damn.” Rhett had said, “Okay Scarlett, you get everything you want. I’ll forgive you and ride off with you into the sunset.” No. But it did leave us wondering what tomorrow, another day, would bring.
Number Eight:
Emma/Sean (Degrassi, the Next Generation)
One of the most debated Degrassi ships… Fans either love them, or hate them. Both with a passion. I fall into the first category. After all, who doesn’t love seeing a mysterious bad boy, falling for the good girl? Many DTNG fans seem to think the main issue with this ship is Emma. That she is domineering, overbearing, and annoying. And whilst Emma does have her, um, issues, I have loved this couple from the time Emma asks Sean to dance, so he won’t get into trouble. And who can forget the panther performance scene? Or the period scene? All classic Eman moments. Although this series hasn’t ended, so I can’t officially comment on what went wrong, my heart did break in season six. However, I haven’t seen season seven or eight, so my fingers are still crossed.
Number Seven:
Nathan/Haley (One Tree Hill)
Or, as they are commonly recognised as, Naley. This is such a great name for these two, because yes, although it is common practice to mesh couple names together these days, Nathan and Haley truly are almost like one person. Who would have guessed, in the first few episodes, or even the first season as a whole, that these two would have come so far together? One thing I will always love the OTH writers for, is the fact that they managed to keep Naley interesting without any cheating or break ups (mind you, I haven’t seen season six!), and that these two have always, truly, loved each other. And their love has created so much happiness for them both, and their friends.
Number Six:
Brooke/Lucas (One Tree Hill)
Another contentious ship. I think the world is divided into two main ideologies: not Christianity and Islam, but Brucas and Leyton. Seriously, all the worlds differences stem from these two ships. But instead of making this about why Peyton and Lucas are wrong for each other (maybe another time), I will state why Brooke and Lucas are right for each other. The way I see it, Lucas had the choice between Peyton and Brooke many times. The first time, although he wanted Peyton, he chose Brooke. Then, when he had no one, he chose Brooke. He still wanted Brooke, all through the series, right up until she didn’t want him. And then he turned (eventually) to Peyton. I’m sure no one will debate the fact that Brooke and Lucas had chemistry, mainly, I’m sure, because of Chad and Sophia. But they also connected emotionally. And while they may not have had as much in common as Luc and Peyton, I still feel like they had a deeper love. Who knows, if Chad had never cheated on Sophia, the two (Brooke and Luc) might still be together (again, I have only seen up to and including season five).
This post is getting mighty long, so I might break into two. Next time: my top 5 ships.
First Post
Everyone blogs these days. It seems that almost everyone has an opinion on nothing, something or everything. I guess I can be one of those people!
Blogging is kind of strange, when you think about it. It’s posting your often off topic ramblings for everyone to see, when really, most people have enough of their own off topic ramblings to ponder. Yet, we all seem to enjoy it. Maybe because it makes us realise other people have had the same experiences or enjoyed the same things as we have.
Or maybe we’re just bored at work.
Either way, this blog will not have a focus in particular. I enjoy a lot of things, and have opinions on a lot of things. But I think I will narrow things down to two categories… books, and TV shows.
Some people find it weird how invested I can get in books and TV shows. My family does. My boyfriend does. But what they don’t understand, is that everything is a story. Yes, it’s (mainly) not real, but it could be. And who doesn’t love a good story?
Just so you know, posts you can expect to see here:
Anything Beverly Hills 90210, the Harry Potter series, one of the numerous book series from my childhood (Baby-Sitters Club, Sweet Valley and many more), authors I enjoy, TV shows I love (too many too list!) and anything that is requested.
Blogging is kind of strange, when you think about it. It’s posting your often off topic ramblings for everyone to see, when really, most people have enough of their own off topic ramblings to ponder. Yet, we all seem to enjoy it. Maybe because it makes us realise other people have had the same experiences or enjoyed the same things as we have.
Or maybe we’re just bored at work.
Either way, this blog will not have a focus in particular. I enjoy a lot of things, and have opinions on a lot of things. But I think I will narrow things down to two categories… books, and TV shows.
Some people find it weird how invested I can get in books and TV shows. My family does. My boyfriend does. But what they don’t understand, is that everything is a story. Yes, it’s (mainly) not real, but it could be. And who doesn’t love a good story?
Just so you know, posts you can expect to see here:
Anything Beverly Hills 90210, the Harry Potter series, one of the numerous book series from my childhood (Baby-Sitters Club, Sweet Valley and many more), authors I enjoy, TV shows I love (too many too list!) and anything that is requested.
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