RippleGylf she/her Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Okay, let me revise that: I'm too lazy to multiquote on mobile, most of the time. In other news, I recently watched The Princess Diaries for the first time in years, and all I have to say is…. Because yikes. At first I thought you had watched The Princess Bride, and was trying to figure out what fault you could have found.
Kobold King he/him Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Well. Um... Twi? Wanna weigh in with any comments?
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Well. Um... Twi? Wanna weigh in with any comments? *raises pinky pretentiously* I found the video somewhat lacking in that true Bill-like charm, although the animation was rather nice.
Kobold King he/him Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 *raises pinky pretentiously* I found the video somewhat lacking in that true Bill-like charm, although the animation was rather nice. Ah yes. Forgot you were the picky connoisseur of eldritch fourth-dimensional entities.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Ah yes. Forgot you were the picky connoisseur of eldritch fourth-dimensional entities. I'm the picky conneoiseur of everything. Currently debating whether to even read four upcoming Pottermore articles on "The History of Magic in North America," because I know there's a very good chance I'll like my headcanon better but still won't be able to fully jettison the "official" material from my head, where it will nag at me as I forge ahead with my headcanon. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 I'm the picky conneoiseur of everything. Currently debating whether to even read four upcoming Pottermore articles on "The History of Magic in North America," because I know there's a very good chance I'll like my headcanon better but still won't be able to fully jettison the "official" material from my head, where it will nag at me as I forge ahead with my headcanon. You know, Steven Moffat's made public his opinion that the headcanons of Doctor Who's viewers are just as valid as the headcanons of the writer--more so, in some cases, since decades ago the show revealed the Doctor's name was "Theta Sigma" but backtracked out of it when faced with overwhelming fan raspberries. There are a lot of fan interpretations of works that I enjoy even more than the original work itself, so you'll catch no flak from me for actively doing battle with what the author says. 1
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) You know, Steven Moffat's made public his opinion that the headcanons of Doctor Who's viewers are just as valid as the headcanons of the writer--more so, in some cases, since decades ago the show revealed the Doctor's name was "Theta Sigma" but backtracked out of it when faced with overwhelming fan raspberries. There are a lot of fan interpretations of works that I enjoy even more than the original work itself, so you'll catch no flak from me for actively doing battle with what the author says. Headcanon it is, then. I think I'll read at least a few of the articles to pick up a few names and dates in case I need to namedrop them, and to see if there's anything I like enough to add,but if something conflicts with what I've already drawn up I'll reject it. Part of it is typical writer's pride--I've worked hard on what I've got and I'm not going to give it up too easily--but another part of it is, admittedly, I'm American. Rowling is British. She understands her own country better than I ever could, so with British things I'll nearly always defer to her canon. But America is my country, and I've seen it from sea to shining sea, so I feel comfortable sticking with my own version of magical America. Edited March 7, 2016 by TwiLyghtSansSparkles 1
Silverblade5 he/him Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 So... I like reviewing things. Or, rather, I like trying to review and analyze things. The actual results aren't ever really as good as they should be, wgich isn't my point right now. My point is...well, for a while now, I've been debating whether or not to try and do more of it. Specifically, Ive been thinking of starting a topic on this forum for me to post my ramblings and reviews about...whatever I feel like talking about, or whatever you guys would like requested. And yeah, it's logic that I've tried doing before. This would be a more serious push to actually do it right for once. So. Bullseye. Lian Yu. Quiver's Corner. Whatever I decided yo call it. Would you guy's be interested in hearing my reviews and ramblings, or is this entirely just a vanity project? I'd definitely read it.
+Slowswift Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 You know, Steven Moffat's made public his opinion that the headcanons of Doctor Who's viewers are just as valid as the headcanons of the writer--more so, in some cases, since decades ago the show revealed the Doctor's name was "Theta Sigma" but backtracked out of it when faced with overwhelming fan raspberries. There are a lot of fan interpretations of works that I enjoy even more than the original work itself, so you'll catch no flak from me for actively doing battle with what the author says. I think (last I checked anyways) that that's currently in canon as his nickname back on Gallifrey or something. But good for him for saying that!
Delightful Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) *raises hand tentatively* There's things I don't like about the Princess Bride. Like how there's only one woman who is incapable of doing anything for herself and gets pushed around by everyone. And the fire forest sequence was like "List a bunch of problems!" "Meet each problem in the order we listed it, once only, then move on!" And the torture machine is ridiculous. Regardless I still like the movie, I just don't know why. Edited March 8, 2016 by Delightful
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 *raises hand tentatively* There's things I don't like about the Princess Bride. Like how there's only one woman who is incapable of doing anything for herself and gets pushed around by everyone. And the fire forest sequence was like "List a bunch of problems!" "Meet each problem in the order we listed it, once only, then move on!" And the torture machine is ridiculous. Regardless I still like the movie, I just don't know why. I went to a high school where one of the teachers had freshmen read it as a study in archetypes. And it's a good place to encounter them--you have Inigo, the Avenger; Fezzick, the Gentle Giant; Westley, the Hero; Buttercup, the Heroine; Vizzinni, the Mastermind; and so on. I love the movie, but I think the book does a better job of playing with those archetypes even as it plays them straight. And Buttercup is less of a pushover in the book (though she's more of a ditz, and it's played for laughs). There's still the Machine, and all of the other ridiculous stuff from the movie and then some, but the playful tone comes through a bit better. I certainly enjoyed it, but I can see where not everyone would.
Delightful Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Hmm. I might give the book a shot sometime then. Who's the author?
The Invested Beard Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 *raises hand tentatively* There's things I don't like about the Princess Bride. Like how there's only one woman who is incapable of doing anything for herself and gets pushed around by everyone. And the fire forest sequence was like "List a bunch of problems!" "Meet each problem in the order we listed it, once only, then move on!" And the torture machine is ridiculous. Regardless I still like the movie, I just don't know why. Yeah but the whole thing is tongue firmly in cheek, that's why it works so well for me. One of my all time favorites.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 William Goldman. He also does this framing device where he pretends to be editing this much older classic novel by a guy named S. Morgenstern, so he'll have an aside where he'll be all "I cut out 83 pages of wardrobe inventory, YOU ARE WELCOME."
Delightful Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) William Goldman. He also does this framing device where he pretends to be editing this much older classic novel by a guy named S. Morgenstern, so he'll have an aside where he'll be all "I cut out 83 pages of wardrobe inventory, YOU ARE WELCOME."That seems very Pratchett style. Also that's a very cool framing device. Edited March 8, 2016 by Delightful
+Slowswift Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 That seems very Pratchett style. Also that's a very cool framing device. Speaking of cool framing devices, I just finished a book that had absolutely zero narrative. It was framed as a dossier of interviews, security footage, transcripts, etc. and it was fabulous.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Speaking of cool framing devices, I just finished a book that had absolutely zero narrative. It was framed as a dossier of interviews, security footage, transcripts, etc. and it was fabulous. World War Z? 1
Delightful Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Speaking of cool framing devices, I just finished a book that had absolutely zero narrative. It was framed as a dossier of interviews, security footage, transcripts, etc. and it was fabulous.Ooh. What book?I just remember I had a dream in which I went up a rep level and got excited about whatever the next one is............
+Slowswift Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 World War Z? Ooh. What book? Actually, it's called Illuminae. Just came out last October. 1
Kobold King he/him Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 World War Z? Ooh, have you read that one? I have both it and The Zombie Survival Guide on my shelf.
Delightful Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Ooh, have you read that one? I have both it and The Zombie Survival Guide on my shelf. For practical purposes, of course.I've just seen the World War Z movie and was amused that they decided a long-closed airport in Jerusalem would be functioning because plot. Edited March 8, 2016 by Delightful
Kobold King he/him Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 For practical purposes, of course. I've just seen the World War Z movie and was amused that they decided a long-closed airport in Jerusalem would be functioning because plot. Of course. Zombies are serious, serious business. That movie was nothing like the book. Noooooooooothing. The zombies weren't even the same.
TwiLyghtSansSparkles she/her Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 Ooh, have you read that one? I have both it and The Zombie Survival Guide on my shelf. No, but I have the Guide. Z has been on my TBR list for a while.
Kobold King he/him Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 No, but I have the Guide. Z has been on my TBR list for a while. It's a grittier and less tongue-in-cheek read than the Survival Guide, but definitely worth the time. Yonkers. Never forget.
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