tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post1058162406759719408..comments2024-03-28T14:32:41.320-04:00Comments on Speak of the Devil: The Twilight Saga: The Sullen Idiot Can't Make Up Her MindWilliam Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-44412598965052293452012-07-27T16:32:56.128-04:002012-07-27T16:32:56.128-04:00Hi, Shan! Fortunately I check my comments... I don...Hi, Shan! Fortunately I check my comments... I don't usually expect comments on older blogs...<br /><br />Yes, the 50 Shades... anything that starts out as fanfic deserves to be ridiculed if it ends up being published, particularly Twilight fanfic. Add to that I've heard it's badly written, and the really skewed power balance in a relationship based on one sided sexual dominance and humiliation... that thing just isn't sexy.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-67854959365622799482012-07-27T05:55:21.256-04:002012-07-27T05:55:21.256-04:00I was looking for pictures for my blog post about ...I was looking for pictures for my blog post about Kristin Stewart's singular facial expression, even in the face of losing her true love because she cheated with her married director and I found your post. I'm laughing so hard, you have no idea!<br /><br />I cannot stand Twilight. It is so banal...and I've seen 40-year old women lose their shit over these movies! It's ridiculous.<br />And you're right, the character of Bella, from what I understand, is a hopeless girl who can't do a damn thing for herself. I have never watched any of the movies. I tried once, it made my brain itch.<br /><br />Oh and did you know that 50 Shades of Grey was inspired by this fucking piece of crap book trilogy? Those books have to go, too.<br /><br />And as to your question of why Stephanie Meyer made Bella so dependent and clingy? She's Mormon. That's how women in that religion are raised. They are taught they cannot even get into Heaven without their husband's OK. WTF?<br /><br />And I do like a good vampire story -- operative word here is "good". But sparkly, brooding panty-waist vamps??? Not my style. I tell everyone I hear talk about Twilight to god read Anne Rice's novels. She wrote about REAL vampires, not the damn sissy glittery ones in Twilight. LOLShan Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15016900159511069626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-50484337881402679852011-11-20T19:40:44.210-05:002011-11-20T19:40:44.210-05:00I know a lot of people say that if Twilight can be...I know a lot of people say that if Twilight can become famous, anything can but it really makes me glad I didn't.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07701073254382883934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-77770729374700899472011-11-17T22:33:46.786-05:002011-11-17T22:33:46.786-05:00I went to the theatre tonight to see something dif...I went to the theatre tonight to see something different and there was a whole slew of tween females lined up waiting for this movie. Ugh. The fact that it's called the Twilight Saga is a good indication of the sullenness of it all.Carla Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00996413371427324258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-3327602067933618862011-11-17T12:34:27.091-05:002011-11-17T12:34:27.091-05:00Watched the first half of the first DVD and went b...Watched the first half of the first DVD and went back to editing my own dream. I have not read the TL books. The End. :DGlynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-5003783778378082662011-11-16T21:26:27.088-05:002011-11-16T21:26:27.088-05:00Okie-dokie. This is funny but I still love the boo...Okie-dokie. This is funny but I still love the books. The movies well...I watch them on DVD. Wouldn't sleep over in a parking lot and wouldn't stand in line to watch them.shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-48334693558497676042011-11-16T20:01:08.406-05:002011-11-16T20:01:08.406-05:00I haven't read the books or seen the movies; o...I haven't read the books or seen the movies; only previews and hearing people always talking about them. But yes, I believe the fans take it a little too far. I like and appreciate stars I like but never to that extent! Geez! Anyway, I might read the first book just to see what it is all about, but I really am not so interested. But in my opinion, I think the best vampires are like the orginal ones, like Bram Stoker's "Dracula". By the way, I really like the Palin pic, and that would have been a more interesting triangle, indeed!Lena Winfrey Hayathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14897692630733792007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-13392040400865447202011-11-16T19:33:23.512-05:002011-11-16T19:33:23.512-05:00Sullen Cullen! Ha ha! That's awesome, Donna.
T...Sullen Cullen! Ha ha! That's awesome, Donna.<br />That Palin McCain pic is perfect.<br />Well...I'm seeing it Sunday, but I promise not to tweet a pic of myself at the theater with the caption reading which team I'm on.Krisztina Cliftonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10083709968500243900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-85683888525041436942011-11-16T19:11:42.464-05:002011-11-16T19:11:42.464-05:00I thought you'd get that.I thought you'd get that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-10728398234572808382011-11-16T18:58:00.336-05:002011-11-16T18:58:00.336-05:00Oh, dear God... yes, she does!Oh, dear God... yes, she does!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-17861717803901639082011-11-16T18:48:07.226-05:002011-11-16T18:48:07.226-05:00Another great blog William, but riddle me this... ...Another great blog William, but riddle me this... When Sullen Idiot marries Edward Cullen, does she become - wait for it - Sullen Cullen?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311305166391446029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-72221283535457230982011-11-16T17:33:19.883-05:002011-11-16T17:33:19.883-05:00I learned so much. Thanks! Think I'll look i...I learned so much. Thanks! Think I'll look into some of these books and see what I've been missing!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-15966376285949512022011-11-16T17:23:10.018-05:002011-11-16T17:23:10.018-05:00It's nice to know that the Edward and Jacob fa...It's nice to know that the Edward and Jacob fans will finally agree on something, even if it's only tracking you down with flaming torches. ;-)Mark R Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07685591390353442531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-29831210758489676422011-11-16T16:16:21.474-05:002011-11-16T16:16:21.474-05:00I'll be honest, in my youth I may have been dr...I'll be honest, in my youth I may have been drawn to the story. Maybe, if I wasn't too busy dreaming of fighting maniacs and evil wizards. I went through the guy crazy thing. I, for some reason, thought it was better to compete against my crushes and show them I could beat them at their game. Whatever game. Hunh. Maybe that explains why I never had a boyfriend. Anyway. For some the books hit a chord that I can't understand. It seems to be the case for many of us. But it did hit a chord. That's all I can say about that. I wish there were a way to predict what people will love and go OMG OMG OMG over... hmmmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-68934733925839576892011-11-16T15:37:09.924-05:002011-11-16T15:37:09.924-05:00I frankly didn't like either one, Twilight nor...I frankly didn't like either one, Twilight nor Harry Potter series. To be fair, I was struggling with my new clock radio instructional manual and found it infinitely more engrossing than the movie. (By the way, the clock radio still sits in my closet...never did figure out to work the darn thing), but you make an interesting point about Hermoine, a point I heartily agree with. Far better role model for modern girls. However, now I'm worried...in the brief glances I cast when Twilight was on, I was more attracted to the beefy "wet-dog smelling" werewolf than I was the skinny, pale, sparkly boy (visions of "bi" here where it relates to Edward, by the way). Now I'm worried....about the whole "dog attraction thing. I guess I just like "beastly" men. heheheheS.L. Bartletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595156222112039017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-13914266016630862922011-11-16T15:35:56.789-05:002011-11-16T15:35:56.789-05:00Might be your funniest yet, William! The Gaston ca...Might be your funniest yet, William! The Gaston cartoon is priceless. And I've read all of the Twilight books!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-39222517784119549912011-11-16T15:10:29.639-05:002011-11-16T15:10:29.639-05:00Well, see I agree with you on the whole Sullen Idi...Well, see I agree with you on the whole Sullen Idiot part...just not on the rest...<br /><br />I happened to like the books..."The time when the sun comes up" is my favourite of all of them. And, cutie-patootie Mr. Sparkly-pants was cast perfectly. Dog boy...or rather, were-llama (I like that)...well, he's just too angry and he smells bad...no one likes wet dog smell...Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034502440519174115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-2987468029754383342011-11-16T14:54:36.942-05:002011-11-16T14:54:36.942-05:00I'm always turning away or flipping the channe...I'm always turning away or flipping the channels when they show the previews and I don't know anything about the show other than I am not--definitely not interested. However, that version with McCain and Sarah Palin made me giggle and you're right that might be interesting! LOL<br />Plus the Confidence poster makes my day! Intangible Heartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05047040538015079182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-16699322587780438302011-11-16T14:44:33.405-05:002011-11-16T14:44:33.405-05:00Time to scarper for a fallout shelter, you think?Time to scarper for a fallout shelter, you think?William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7630295318214379308.post-7293188882480281812011-11-16T14:42:29.590-05:002011-11-16T14:42:29.590-05:00Okay, I'll bite...which of the Twi-hards will ...Okay, I'll bite...which of the Twi-hards will kick your butt first?Normahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685538277690762655noreply@blogger.com