Unpopular Opinions Meme!

[redbrunja]

Give me a fandom and I'll tell you three unpopular opinions about it. If you give me a show/book/movie/etc that I'm not fannishly active about, I'll give you three things I dislike about the media in question instead. 

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[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I am ALWAYS game for more Hunger Games conversations! *points to hunger games tag* I've got a lot of commentary in previous episodes or we could just go right to what you're dying to discuss. Tell, tell.

3 Things I Dislike About BtVS

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

1.) Xander

2.) The way Buffy's relationship with Riley was resolved. Or not.

3.) How (realistically, admittedly) they made Dawn. I think that was a tactical error.

OT

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

In other news, I started a rewatch of Buffy and to be honest, I think I've forgotten how awesome Buffy, the character, is. She's quippy and blonde and kills things! I can't believe I ever forgot how epic she is.

Also, every time I watch early Buffy, I wish I had watched it when it first aired, without meeting Spike before Angel. Because I can sense the twelve-year old deep within my soul who would have loved Angel with all her preteen heart.

I'm not going to attempt to rewatch every episode, but I'm definitely going to hit all the highlights and good one shots. It's been almost a decade, so I'm really curious to see what I remember and what I've forgotten and if my opinions about anything have changed.

Re: Dislikes For True Blood

[shiegra.livejournal.com]

I have to admit, with Bill and Sookie, I feel that way on a certain level as well. Canonically, it's so ridiculously over the top I struggle to actually believe they don't think it's unhealthy and bizarre, though I know the creators sincerely believe it isn't. It tends to spring out at me a little more because I watch the show in such piecemeal that I don't settle into 'this is the way things are' - every other time they pull something typical for them, I have a moment where I squint at the screen and go '...seriously?' but it's practically background noise now.

On the other hand, father --> daughter abuse/neglect has, I think, less of a well-entrenched history and context of 'oh, isn't he an adorably maladjusted but sekritly great guy' so while it's not as much of a hot button, I also haven't built up a tolerance for it.

Re: Unpopular Opinions For TVD

[shiegra.livejournal.com]

Re: 3; on a side note I also struggle with this perception that Elena should be happy with/flattered by Damon 'being good for her.' Elena is very empathic - compassionate, generous. She takes others' feelings seriously. Callousness in general upsets her, and without Damon taking independent steps of his own towards more genuine readjustment of his worldview, (i.e. acknowledging that hurting other people is wrong, not just 'Elena & Stefan won't like me if I do it) I can't see her accepting that. She's too aware of him as a person that hurts others, their personal interactions aside. And she's too practical to be taken in by the 'romance' of the concept.

If that made sense?

3 Percy Jackson Dislikes

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Well, this is basically my review for The Last Olympian but:

1.) Annabeth/Percy/Rachel love triangle is made of fail.

2.) Annabeth should have had more to do with Luke's end.

3.) The prophecy played out in a total cop-out way.

OT

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Have you read Waking The Witch? Because if so, I would LOVE to talk about it.

3 Things I Dislike About Women Of The Otherworld

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

1.) I think Armstrong did a terrible job with the characterization of Savannah's parents both of them. I wish she'd had them be more honestly BAD or ruthless in a less morally understandable way. I was very disappointed with the build-up Eve got in particular versus who we saw when we met her.

2.) Hope Adams bores me.

3.) I am not thrilled with Savannah stepping back from her art. That was a great character grace-note that was just kind of tossed away.

Re: OT

[digthenym.livejournal.com]

Ah, I have actually just started them XD I finished her Darkest Powers trilogy, which I really super duper enjoyed and started on them. I'm about 2/3s done with Stolen :3 I don't mind spoilers though~

Re: OT

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

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Okay, so my dislikes will make to sense to you.... and honestly, neither would any of my thoughts about Waking The Witch. I'm kind of jealous, though, because you have A LOT of fun books ahead of you.

Actually, right after Stolen you have one of my favorite books of Armstrong's which is Dime Store Magic, starring Paige Winterbourne, who I believe you've recently met.

I must admit, that while I've read some of Armstrong's other books unrelated to The Otherworld, I have yet to read her Darkest Powers trilogy. Glad to hear that you enjoyed them, though.

Re: OT

[digthenym.livejournal.com]

Oh, I get the idea XD I've been thoroughly spoilered for this series, and I am really looking forward to Paige's book since I already love her, as well as the books with Jaime in them, because I have a soft spot for necromancers.

Darkest Powers was rather awesome, I think the best part was being able to read a heroine that processes her surroundings and deducts things from a more logical standpoint.

[nekohooch]

Full Metal Alchemist :3

Re: OT

[natural-blue-26.livejournal.com]

What season are you on? If you own them all, I'm totes jealous- one day I WILL buy myself this.

One of my brothers started watching original old school Buffy on Hulu this summer (apparently they're putting one season up at a time), and he actually turned to me at dinner the other night and started going on about how cool seperate characters are, etc. He's totally into Giles already, and Giles' isn't even that BA until later seasons IMO. ;) He was way too young for me to make him watch the first time around, so this conversion totally made my little fangirl heart squeeee! &hearts

Re: 3 Things I Dislike About BtVS

[natural-blue-26.livejournal.com]

1) Oh Xander. When he and Willow are actual uncomplicated childhood bffs it's cute, though.

2) If by "Riley" you mean Dirtbag :P The whole end of the Riley arc is just... No.

3) What part of Dawn specifically do you dislike? It was a liitle jarring how she was just suddenly there in the storyline, for sure. (I had missed a week back in the day and was so f-ing confused when all of a sudden Buffy has a sister... And nobody thinks there's anything weird going on/wrong with that. Very wtf moment lol.)

...I think it was a huge help for Buffy to have Dawn after Joyce dies/B comes back from the dead IMO though.

Re: Unpopular Opinions For TVD

[natural-blue-26.livejournal.com]

1) People think Elena is boring?? Bella is dumb boring, Elena is not. People legit say things like this? So glad I don't have a main TVD comm I frequent now. What's the reasoning behind this opinion? Because Elena is relatively stable and doesn't spend her time solely obsessing about Edward Stefan? Dear Lord.

2) Second verse almost the same as the first, except with huge emphasis on the fact that Stefan =/= Edward

3) Well, no. Damon is not last three seasons Spike by a long shot. And it was more Spike loving Buffy that changed Spike- Buffy doesn't verbalize returning his feelings until right before he bursts into flames.

[natural-blue-26.livejournal.com]

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I of STI being what? Infections? I didn't even know there'd been a switch lol

[teh-amazing-one.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Yep.

Re: Unpopular Opinions For TVD

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

People legit say things like this?

They do.

Re: 3 Things I Dislike About BtVS

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

The whole end of the Riley arc is just... No.

I almost threw up when Buffy ran after him.

What part of Dawn specifically do you dislike?

I found her a too-accurate representation of a bratty little sister. I knew she was hated by fandom and thus wanted to like her, but in her introductory arc, I just found her really annoying, even if that was realistic to her relationship with Buffy at that time in both of their lives. I feel that making Dawn SUCH a realistic little sis was a bit of a misstep on the part of the writers.

Unpopular Opinions For FMA

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1.) I like the first anime series best.

2.) Roy/Ed is one of the least interesting pairings you can do with those two characters.

3.) FMA's gender dynamics are SO NOT perfect. Good, but there are certainly things to critique.

Re: OT

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Page and Lucas' relationship is arguably one of my favorite romances (and certainly one of my top-five love scenes) or all time.

And Jaime's book was VERY entertaining, and she's always a character I want to see more of.

Darkest Powers was rather awesome, I think the best part was being able to read a heroine that processes her surroundings and deducts things from a more logical standpoint.

Sweet!

Re: Unpopular Opinions For TVD

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

That does make sense.

Re: Dislikes For True Blood

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I watch the show in such piecemeal that I don't settle into 'this is the way things are' - every other time they pull something typical for them, I have a moment where I squint at the screen and go '...seriously?' but it's practically background noise now.

Agreed. Also, this is a case where I wonder how much/if any the actors (apparently) loving relationship/marriage effects the writers' perception of the fictional relationship? I mean, I'm sardonically inclined to think not at all and Bill x Sookie would be this fucked up as long as the same people were writing it, but maybe...

On the other hand, father --> daughter abuse/neglect has, I think, less of a well-entrenched history and context of 'oh, isn't he an adorably maladjusted but sekritly great guy' so while it's not as much of a hot button, I also haven't built up a tolerance for it.

True. Additionally, Jessica is pretty much constantly seeking knowledge and affirmation from just about everyone around her, and is CLEARLY hurting for what Bill isn't giving her... while Sookie is like, 'la, la, Bill is love!'

Re: Dislikes For True Blood

[shiegra.livejournal.com]

I...I mean, I feel like it would be the same as long as the same people were writing it? Just because the developments in their relationship are merely an extension of their actions in the whole text; Sookie's obliviousness and OOC blithe dismissal of vampire danger has been extending to everyone, Bill's condescending, self-righteous conviction he is correct in all things affects all of his interactions, not just their relationship.

Jessica is pretty much constantly seeking knowledge and affirmation from just about everyone around her, and is CLEARLY hurting for what Bill isn't giving her...

Yeah, that's the big one that I couldn't put my finger on. Argh, Bill, self-recriminations don't mean shit if you're just performing added whining while still hurting people. Jessica deserves so much better.