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Twilight

Discussion in 'Books and Anime Discussion' started by deathinapinkboa, Aug 13, 2008.

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  1. Scrib

    Scrib The Chosen One

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    I invited that hp/twilight crossover girl to the site. Hurray for me!
     
  2. Khazad-Dumb

    Khazad-Dumb Loves the Gay Porn DLP Supporter

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    I seriously hope you're being sarcastic. Cause if not....in before ban.
     
  3. Scrib

    Scrib The Chosen One

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    I wish i did though
     
  4. Tidus86p

    Tidus86p Second Year

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    There were only two good things in the books, actually only one for the other was only in the movie. The first was the description of vampires as predators especially with even their smell being attractive to humans. The second one, only in the movie, has got to be the Volvo C30. Sweet.
    P.S: I think it is at the end of book 2 and again at the end of book 3 when they show most unique vampire abilities, meanning at most one per vampire, all of them are covered in the Harry Potter books.
     
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  5. Scriblerus

    Scriblerus First Year

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    I've been slogging my way through the stories to A) shut people up and B) do things to it via fanfic that will make fan girls cry and want to gouge out their mental eyes.
    Frankly, the series is shit/Mormonism in a can and it hurts to read it. However, the reward will hopefully be worth it.

    LDS analysis of the series here
    Great parody of it called The Most Popular Book in the World.
     
  6. Ame River

    Ame River First Year

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    Hahahaha, oh, Twilight. I'm so amused that there's a DLP thread about this franchise.

    I went to see the midnight release of the movie with about 8 friends and we laughed and booed our way through it - we all stood up and hissed when Edward first came on, it was great.

    I have read the books - they're perfect for basically turning your brain into a vegetable for a few hours, and killing a few brain cells along the way.

    Cleolinda's Twilight section on livejournal is hilarious. If you have someone who wants you to read the books, read her stuff instead and you'll have all the best parts anyway.

    Also, has anyone else noticed that Father Cullen (Carlisle) looks almost exactly like Ken (as in Barbie, yes)? I think it's the hair...

    There's also a "best of Robert Pattinson" video series on youtube:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlmeEKyjo20&feature=related

    There's like 9 parts if you look in the "related videos" section... Though I think the creator may be an actual fan of the books/movie. He says some pretty hilarious stuff. Also, this:

    Really, at times the Twilight stuff is so funny I start crying from laughing so hard. And then I realize some people take it seriously... and I just cry.
     
  7. DamienIon

    DamienIon Second Year

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    ... are we still talking about this garbage?
     
  8. Sarah

    Sarah Daddy Issues

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    At least its halfway amusing garbage. Though LOL at the actor hating the character. That should have spelled out instant fail.
     
  9. DamienIon

    DamienIon Second Year

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    I'd hate it too if I had to play a 110 year old virgin that cums his pants when a mary sue walks into the room because of the way her blood smells.
     
  10. Pandora

    Pandora Muggle

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    That's how I feel too. I actually really enjoyed the books -- they're hilarious. That they're not supposed to be only makes them all the funnier. And the style is very easy to read, much like HP. They're like a cross between Harry Potter, Cassandra Claire's crappy fantasy series, and a trashy romance novel. If nothing else, they're interesting.

    It really, really concerns me when I hear that some people are actually taking it seriously, though. Not just because it shows appalling bad taste -- that I had already expected -- but because of all the weird Morman values Twilights based off of, and what terribly poor role models Edward and Bella make. The thought of thousands of little girls looking to them as an example of a desirable relationship is horribly concerning.

    Amusingly enough, the guy who plays Edward seems to have gotten his character dead on. Maybe I should actually see the movies? I dunno, I've been hearing mixed things, but I'm kind of worried they'll induce vomiting.
     
  11. Tidus86p

    Tidus86p Second Year

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    Relax, vomiting is easy to avoid. Just focuson the car or get a girl to watch it with you. That way you can laugh at her while she cries or something.
     
  12. frodrick

    frodrick Slug Club Member

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    My cousins love Twilight, so I made them watch it with Rifftrax(an alternate commentary of sorts). They were not amused. I laughed the whole time.
     
  13. Solomon

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    Somehow I'm not surprised there's a Rifftrax out for that movie. Based on what I've heard, the movie was practically made for it.
     
  14. rocket_runner

    rocket_runner Seventh Year

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    So I gather this thread is here for everyone's entertainment? There's nothing more fun than to make girls cry once you point out the utter trash that is Twilight. ;)

    Besides being 100% cliche, one of the main things that pisses me off is that Twilight doesn't describe really any of the character's personality - not in depth at least. Three books later, Edward's full of self-pity, Bella's pathetic, Alice likes to shop, Jasper has 24/7 PMS, Jacob is angry, Rosalie's a bitch, Esme is loving, Carlisle is kind, and Emmett's funny. Not to mention, everyone is absolutely gorgeous. Right.
     
  15. redshell

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    Okay, as one of the few who's read the series, (on the belief that I'd be getting pussy afterward. Just for clarification, I didn't.) it sucks massive amounts of diseased moose wang. Exponentially more than Marcone does.

    In any case, the Twilight series is made of So Yeah and I Am Not Making This Up. tvtropes.org links, anyone? In most cases, I believe that the possibility of a Dresden Files crossover with Twilight would be filed under the Nightmare Fuel section of tvtropes.org.

    As far as HP/Twilight crossovers, well, we all saw it coming. Two of the most read series in current circulation, it was bound to happen. And Tehan speaks the truth. We should all leave them alone and let them put their slashy fantasies onto a hard drive in the hopes that said hard drive will melt itself and the entirety of their PC from sheer overexposure to suck.
     
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  16. Mindless

    Mindless Big Boss DLP Supporter

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    I fucking hate you.

    And:

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    /end

    Edit: Hells yes, Zombro.
     
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  17. Zombie

    Zombie Black Philip Moderator DLP Supporter

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    Luckily there was a necro so you could use that picture, eh Mindless?
     
  18. Aekiel

    Aekiel Angle of Mispeling ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    TVTropes is The-Site-That-Must-Not-Be-Linked. I just spent four hours on that site thanks to you. Good going.
     
  19. Ched

    Ched Da Trek Moderator DLP Supporter ⭐⭐

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    http://xkcd.com/609/


    Made me think of that fairly recent comic.

    I haven't read Twilight. I really don't think I want to. I am tempted to solely because it would grant me the ability to make informed fun of it.
     
  20. Blaise

    Blaise Golden Patronus

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    What this thread is like, summarized:

     
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