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I just finished my long, luxurious reread of The Hunger Games and Catching Fire.
–I kind of ship Haymitch/Effie. They would have epic annoyed!sex.
–On the subject of Haymitch, I believe him when he said he likes Peeta more than Katniss, but I think he loves Katniss like a daughter, even if he doesn't want to. Rereading the scene after the Quarter Quell, I think that he was expecting Katniss to try and talk him into taking Peeta's place, and that if she had, he would have be willing to sacrifice himself to get Katniss home.
–While I can see why people ship Madge/Gale (and think it's more interesting that Gale/Katniss for some of the same reasons Katniss/Peeta is) it still feels like a classic case of shipping the spares.
–Once again, while I'm rooting for Peeta/Katniss, I'm unable to deny how awesome Gale/Katniss is. And before anyone suggests it, this is a place where OT3 would be a terrible, terrible idea.
–Knowing it was coming, having Katniss go back into the arena seemed less of a repeat than it did last time. Although I think all the most interesting things happened before they get inside the dome.
On the subject of a movie, I am actually very excited. I would love a bigger fandom, I think my status as someone who got hooked on the books before the third one was released and pimped the hell out of the series would qualify me for Old Fandom Queen status and I would like live action icons NOT based on dream casting.
That said, even though I want her to be write, this article is made of fail. First of all, Gale wasn't the one who taught Katniss to hunt. She doesn't 'owe Gale and Prim' her life. (If she owes that to anyone, it would be Peeta, frankly.) She may be the underdog but she certainly isn't below-average. What the hell, writer?
In news that doesn't raise my blood pressure:
We have a cover and a title for the third and final book. And it's lovely (even if my inner nitpicker is going, 'but mockingjays have a black body).
–I kind of ship Haymitch/Effie. They would have epic annoyed!sex.
–On the subject of Haymitch, I believe him when he said he likes Peeta more than Katniss, but I think he loves Katniss like a daughter, even if he doesn't want to. Rereading the scene after the Quarter Quell, I think that he was expecting Katniss to try and talk him into taking Peeta's place, and that if she had, he would have be willing to sacrifice himself to get Katniss home.
–While I can see why people ship Madge/Gale (and think it's more interesting that Gale/Katniss for some of the same reasons Katniss/Peeta is) it still feels like a classic case of shipping the spares.
–Once again, while I'm rooting for Peeta/Katniss, I'm unable to deny how awesome Gale/Katniss is. And before anyone suggests it, this is a place where OT3 would be a terrible, terrible idea.
–Knowing it was coming, having Katniss go back into the arena seemed less of a repeat than it did last time. Although I think all the most interesting things happened before they get inside the dome.
On the subject of a movie, I am actually very excited. I would love a bigger fandom, I think my status as someone who got hooked on the books before the third one was released and pimped the hell out of the series would qualify me for Old Fandom Queen status and I would like live action icons NOT based on dream casting.
That said, even though I want her to be write, this article is made of fail. First of all, Gale wasn't the one who taught Katniss to hunt. She doesn't 'owe Gale and Prim' her life. (If she owes that to anyone, it would be Peeta, frankly.) She may be the underdog but she certainly isn't below-average. What the hell, writer?
In news that doesn't raise my blood pressure:
We have a cover and a title for the third and final book. And it's lovely (even if my inner nitpicker is going, 'but mockingjays have a black body).
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i kind of ship Haymitch/Effie
yes yes yes!! I agree, i thought that they would be funny/good together. You have to admit, they kept District 12's tributes alive. They work well together.
Movie...I just hope it isn't as bad as Eragon's movie. I really really want it to be good.
I like the idea of re reading these books. Maybe they won't be as stressful as the first time around. I was so invested with these characters, and worried for them that my TMJ started acting up (something that usually only happens if my real life is stressful) lol.
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Well, in less than a week we'll find out!
Oh, no! And I imagine a reread WOULD be less stressful, given that you know what's going to happen.