KcMsterpce
11-15-2005, 05:24 AM
***** WARNING: MINOR SPOILERS, ESPECIALLY FOR BOOK FIVE *****
(BUT IT'S MOSTLY TONGUE-IN-CHEEKISH SPOILERISMS)
I get annoyed about a number of things with the Harry Potter series. For example, every year - even in year FIVE - it seems as if everyone doesn't know that Harry Potter is at the school, and everyone knows who he is. Each new character that meets him says, (with a heavy accent) "YOU-AHR HahrEY POTT-EHR?!" incredulously, as if it's a big surprise that he's lurking about their premises. Slitherin is completely populated with nothing but conniving and malicious backstabbing students, and of course Malfoy is the worst of the group. You'd think that these children would GROW UP at some point, and learn about something called maturity. But no, instead they go out of their way to try and kill Harry, if not just maim him severely. Even though all the teachers know that Potter wouldn't be doing anything bad, they fall for Malfoy and Slitherin's tricks and believe that Harry is a bad kid. How insightful of the teachers to take all the lies for granted in such a way! Nevermind how evil Snape is to anyone that isn't in his class. Jeez Louise, where's an acceptable role model in these books, eh?
Worst of all is Dumbledore. This guy is a grade-A asshole! Every year, the poor students are put into mortal peril, and Dumbledore knows everything that's going on. Worst of all was in book five (haven't read the 6th), when he avoids Harry at all costs, knows that Harry is innocent but still allows him to go to trial with the off-chance of Harry being put to Azkaban (of course he won't, everything turns out fine for Harry, Weasly and Hermione in the end)... and why? So that once the final act comes along, and Harry could have died like a dozen times, but still survives, Dumbledore can come in at the last second to save the day. Then, he goes on to explain how he knew everything that was happening - hell, students even DIE and he could have prevented it - yet he does jack shit, and doesn't let people know the situation at hand until the worst is over. Well, you know what? FUCK YOU, Dumbledore! Fuck you in your stupid ass! I'd have him impeached, demoted and sent to Azkaban for being such an asshole headmaster (haha! He's the master of head!). How dare he be this way!
I understand that the Harry Potter series is ultimately made for kids. What I don't understand is how so many full grown adults are taken in by these books as much as the kids. What I also don't understand is how a series with so few good role models and bumbling children (who never have the right clues until the end, when the REAL truth reveals itself - way to go, Hermione! I thought you were a genius! Figure it out! It's the new Dark Arts teacher that's starting all the shit, dumbass!) who make the same mistakes through every book can be so widely accepted by the vast majority. I don't hear much about those who are opposed to this way of storytelling. Why is that? Oh, it's all drowned out by the hoardes of fans, my bad! Well, I won't hold back on my truthful opinion: Dumbledore is a dick!
Sidenote: I think they will be fun movies, minus the childish characters and the constant reminder of Harry Potter being popular. And also the Voldemort about to become physical but then is pushed back into obscurity in the end scheme. Until book six, I'm sure, when it's inevitable that he's finally in full human flesh form, for the final showdown in book seven. How quaint. I can't guarantee this is the case, having not read the sixth book, but I just guess that's how it turns out.
(BUT IT'S MOSTLY TONGUE-IN-CHEEKISH SPOILERISMS)
I get annoyed about a number of things with the Harry Potter series. For example, every year - even in year FIVE - it seems as if everyone doesn't know that Harry Potter is at the school, and everyone knows who he is. Each new character that meets him says, (with a heavy accent) "YOU-AHR HahrEY POTT-EHR?!" incredulously, as if it's a big surprise that he's lurking about their premises. Slitherin is completely populated with nothing but conniving and malicious backstabbing students, and of course Malfoy is the worst of the group. You'd think that these children would GROW UP at some point, and learn about something called maturity. But no, instead they go out of their way to try and kill Harry, if not just maim him severely. Even though all the teachers know that Potter wouldn't be doing anything bad, they fall for Malfoy and Slitherin's tricks and believe that Harry is a bad kid. How insightful of the teachers to take all the lies for granted in such a way! Nevermind how evil Snape is to anyone that isn't in his class. Jeez Louise, where's an acceptable role model in these books, eh?
Worst of all is Dumbledore. This guy is a grade-A asshole! Every year, the poor students are put into mortal peril, and Dumbledore knows everything that's going on. Worst of all was in book five (haven't read the 6th), when he avoids Harry at all costs, knows that Harry is innocent but still allows him to go to trial with the off-chance of Harry being put to Azkaban (of course he won't, everything turns out fine for Harry, Weasly and Hermione in the end)... and why? So that once the final act comes along, and Harry could have died like a dozen times, but still survives, Dumbledore can come in at the last second to save the day. Then, he goes on to explain how he knew everything that was happening - hell, students even DIE and he could have prevented it - yet he does jack shit, and doesn't let people know the situation at hand until the worst is over. Well, you know what? FUCK YOU, Dumbledore! Fuck you in your stupid ass! I'd have him impeached, demoted and sent to Azkaban for being such an asshole headmaster (haha! He's the master of head!). How dare he be this way!
I understand that the Harry Potter series is ultimately made for kids. What I don't understand is how so many full grown adults are taken in by these books as much as the kids. What I also don't understand is how a series with so few good role models and bumbling children (who never have the right clues until the end, when the REAL truth reveals itself - way to go, Hermione! I thought you were a genius! Figure it out! It's the new Dark Arts teacher that's starting all the shit, dumbass!) who make the same mistakes through every book can be so widely accepted by the vast majority. I don't hear much about those who are opposed to this way of storytelling. Why is that? Oh, it's all drowned out by the hoardes of fans, my bad! Well, I won't hold back on my truthful opinion: Dumbledore is a dick!
Sidenote: I think they will be fun movies, minus the childish characters and the constant reminder of Harry Potter being popular. And also the Voldemort about to become physical but then is pushed back into obscurity in the end scheme. Until book six, I'm sure, when it's inevitable that he's finally in full human flesh form, for the final showdown in book seven. How quaint. I can't guarantee this is the case, having not read the sixth book, but I just guess that's how it turns out.