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Good thread, but I think the OP could touch more heavily on the main reason the series became so much of a joke so fast - the sparkling. Brooding bad-boy vampires being afraid to go out into the sunset because it'd mean they looked like they were dipped in glitter was one of the best moments of comedy of 00s YA, even if (hell, especially because) Meyer never quite realised it herself. I really think the complaints about the abusive relationship and so on (which are not that far out of the ordinary for YA romance - and believe me, that wasn't intended as a defence) wouldn't have got nearly as far off the ground without so many people being drawn in by 'this is the skin of a killer'.
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Ripley posted:Has anyone in the history of human civilisation ever jumped from "oh poo poo, do I smell bad?" to "I'd better sniff my hair just in case!"? If you have long hair, it can be a concern. Your pits are more obvious, but hair can get pretty stinky. Hang out around long-haired nerds in a gaming group, and you'll soon see why this is a sensible precaution.
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Selachian posted:Of course she's reading Wuthering Heights, the book that set the template for a billion moody rear end in a top hat romantic heroes who just need the right woman to reveal their hidden sensitive depths. Wasn't WH itself a dark sendup of that sort of book? Heathcliff is straight-up bad news for everyone around him, especially Isabella, the innocent girl who tries to melt his heart.
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Jun 26, 2019 18:18
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MorgaineDax posted:Freesias aren't mouthwatering. Bella should smell like a rare prime rib or a bag of pennies to him. I say if Meyer wants to eat flowers, let her eat flowers. 
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Epicurius posted:I mean, the Voluri are still more interesting than Bella or Edward. They're really pale and pretty. Jane is psychic. Aro is preternaturally cheery. They have their own town and goons and beautiful female bodyguards. So there's all sorts of potential there. Some folks are just tastier than others, I think.
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