At First I Though This Would Be Easy

[redbrunja]

Then I realized my competency kink would make it hard. (That's what he said.)

Last week's fannish5 : Name 5 characters who should be fired from their jobs.

1.) Sweets

2.) Chuck, from Chuck. And by 'fired' I mean 'I can't believe the CIA hasn't put a bullet in his head already.'

3.) Snape. I mean, really, does anyone actually learn from him? (And I have much fondness for Snape, fyi)

4.) Sheriff Lamb. I don't think I need to explain, do I?

5.) The dudes of Star Trek. WHY DO YOU ALL KEEP LEAVING YOUR FREAKING POSTS?

Comments

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

The thing about Snape is that he's a Potions Master. He's awesome when it comes to brewing potions, but not so much when it comes to teaching the basics. He could probably be decent if he just worked at the wizarding equivalant of a university, teaching only those who already had a grounding in the basics. But he's not someone you want teaching kids who've never brewed a potion before.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

*nods*

I agree.

I remember on poster on f_s commenting about the fact that she had a teacher very like Snape, and that he actually worked great for her learning style

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

Also, it'd be useful if he were permitted to write his own textbook -- note the progress Harry makes when he follows Snape's notes.

And an addition to the list: Mark from FlashForward. Took half a season of firing-worthy action for them to actually fire him.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Actually, that seems to be another sign that he was not meant to be a teacher - because if he really cared about teaching, he would have TOLD his students a more effective way to do something.

[fairest1.livejournal.com]

Mm, true. There's the chance that he has to stay within the given cirriculum, but he really isn't cut out for teaching. He'd obviously be happier with a job that largely consisted of working in a lab somewhere without people coming in and bugging him all the time.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. Much happier.

[superduperotaku.livejournal.com]

#5 made me lol.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

You lol because it's true.

[kalliel]

The dudes of Star Trek. WHY DO YOU ALL KEEP LEAVING YOUR FREAKING POSTS?

SO VERY TRUE. Fabulous answers, as always. The last was particularly epic.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I KNOW.

Even on first viewing, I was like, 'what the hell, heroes?'

[jade-sabre-301.livejournal.com]

2. oh Chuck. He really should be in lockdown somewhere.

3. Agreeing with fairest on this one--and I've had teachers like that in other subjects (i.e., should be teaching people with a grounding in it who want to be there).

5. WORD.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

2. oh Chuck. He really should be in lockdown somewhere.

God should only be so kind.

[iapetusneume.livejournal.com]

Re: Snape

Hell, I wouldn't even recommend him to teach a university-type position. The man is not suited to be a teacher. I've had classes for my major and minor where the teachers were horrible. They knew their stuff and I was in classes only really being taken by people who actually wanted to, but they still were bad teachers.

Snape is an excellent potions master. He is a horrible teacher. Even without Harry there, he still held petty grudges and showed favoritism to his house and all in all acted unprofessional.

Also, he was shafted from doing the position he wanted for years. I also think that he didn't really want to be a teacher, but it was the best chance for a career he had, especially being a former Death Eater. Lucius Malfoy had the money to buy people (either with donations or bribes), but Snape didn't have that luxury. Dumbledore saw this, and gave him a chance.

I do love Snape, but yes, I totally agree with you.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Even without Harry there, he still held petty grudges and showed favoritism to his house and all in all acted unprofessional.

No argument here. I think Snape is a sympathetic character in a lot of ways, but I don't think teaching and pennially losing the job he wanted was good for him.