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donatedo
06-19-2003, 12:39 PM
Anybody gettinthe new Harry Potter book????? I unfortunatly will have to wait a while because I forgot to preorder and i will never be able to find a copy tomorrow :x

Kid Icarus
06-19-2003, 12:55 PM
YES! I WILL HAVE IT IN... *looks at his desktop countdown thing* one day, ten hours, 4 minutes, and 30 seconds.

w00t!

I'm even going to the midnight party thing! And I won't get any sleep saturday, cause i'll be reading.

Moomintroll
06-19-2003, 02:17 PM
It's going to be all mine saturday! All mine! My one! My preciousssss!
Wow, I think I just blended liek 3 fandomes in 5 seconds, go me

Tokka-B
06-19-2003, 02:31 PM
I'll be getting it sometime this weekend. I hope to see my theories happen. Some people already have the book if you have been paying attention to the news...I hate idiots like that, they try to ruin it for others who have been waiting 3 years for this book and then know the plot the day before it's release! But 896 pages should be a nice read! :lol: :)

Moomintroll
06-19-2003, 02:33 PM
I don't think they said anything about the book that the author haven't said her self from what I have seen...

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 02:49 PM
I'm picking up OotP on Saturday at my local Target. :D I can't wait to see what happens, these three years have been murder waiting for this!

TheShredder
06-19-2003, 02:50 PM
I can't believe you people actually read Harry Potty! :roll:

Tokka-B
06-19-2003, 02:55 PM
Huh? Who said anything about Harry Potty?

Anyway, yes there has been quite a few spoilers already released...I won't post any, because I don't want to know them, and don't want to ruin the book for you guys either. But Daily News has released tabloids after getting the book 4 days before it's release... So Rowling and her publishers filed a $100 million lawsuit on them, hopefully they will have to pay up...those **************************** ********

Silver Turtle
06-19-2003, 03:20 PM
Would anybody who is getting it please tell me what it's about? I heard some different stories on what's it about and just want the truth. Thanks.



- Silver Turtle

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 03:37 PM
I heard the book is a third longer than GoF. I thought Rowling said that GoF was going to be the longest?

cqb101
06-19-2003, 03:43 PM
I reserved a copy and I'm gonna pick it up saturday.

Stone Ill
06-19-2003, 04:01 PM
You guys like this ****? Some little dork with powers? Seems kinda...crappy to me.

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 04:09 PM
You guys like this sh**? Some little dork with powers? Seems kinda...crappy to me.

I take it you never read the books. They are some of the best Fantasy literature to have come out in years. Awesome characters and very, very clever plotlines. (Which they dumb down in the craptacular movies. Damn you Steve Kloves!)

Moomintroll
06-19-2003, 04:17 PM
Honestly, I don't see liking a little kid with powers of a wizard to be any different than liking mutated turtles that fight crime with ninja powers taught to them by a rat, and I mean it in the most loving way because I love mutated turtles that fight crime with ninja powers, i am just suprised that people are giving HP such a negative response.
I agree, that often things get blown out of proportion by mass media, and I didn't read them for a long time because I tend to disagree with what majority considers "good books" or "good music", however, Harry Potter really is an amazing book, I was totally suprised when I read it, the most wondeful part is that it teaches kids to be happy with who they are and to stand by their believes and values, which is one of the main concepts I greatly respect in the TMNT universe.
And it also got kids reading again, which is wondeful in a world of TV and video games and the net.

Reznorite420
06-19-2003, 04:19 PM
Thought this was gonna be about Hewlett Packard for a minute...

*cringes at the phrase "Hewlett Packard"*

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 04:24 PM
Honestly, I don't see liking a little kid with powers of a wizard to be any different than liking mutated turtles that fight crime with ninja powers taught to them by a rat, and I mean it in the most loving way because I love mutated turtles that fight crime with ninja powers, i am just suprised that people are giving HP such a negative response.
I agree, that often things get blown out of proportion by mass media, and I didn't read them for a long time because I tend to disagree with what majority considers "good books" or "good music", however, Harry Potter really is an amazing book, I was totally suprised when I read it, the most wondeful part is that it teaches kids to be happy with who they are and to stand by their believes and values, which is one of the main concepts I greatly respect in the TMNT universe.
And it also got kids reading again, which is wondeful in a world of TV and video games and the net.

My thoughts exactly. Well put. :)

Mr. Snackpants
06-19-2003, 04:30 PM
I can't wait!!!!! It'll be delivered right to my door, so I will probably be sitting on my steps all day waiting for the man in the brown truck :D And then read all weekend. I got the 4th book(GOF) done in 2 days.

Moomintroll
06-19-2003, 04:31 PM
My thoughts exactly. Well put.
Awee, thanks :-)
Though I just read it over and realized, MAN! I AM OLD!!! :-)

I told all my coworkers that I will be untouchble for exactly 4 days, one to read the book, one to reread all my favorite parts and anylize them, one to call all my real life friends and discuss it in great detail, and one jump on all the HP forums and Fanfiction.net and discuss it with on-line fans.
Though it's not a good enough excuse not to go to work, just to mock me about, excessivly :-( :-)
Unfortunatelly, I will be working Saturday until 5, so I won't get it until 6 or so, and I am seriously considering blowing off my plans for that nite to stay home and read HP, but.... I guess that would make me too much of a geek even for my taste :-)

Trunks
06-19-2003, 04:35 PM
Hey the books are great who cares what everyone else thinks I mean come on most of us are older then 13 and we still watch cartoons.

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 04:40 PM
Hey the books are great who cares what everyone else thinks I mean come on most of us are older then 13 and we still watch cartoons.

Good point. :lol:
I think the reason alot of people hate HP is because of how much media coverage each book and movie gets and the horrible, kiddy US covers. (I'm sorry, but I can't stand the art, except for book five, which take a turn for good where it makes it look more mature.)

HorseTechie
06-19-2003, 05:21 PM
Okay.. I'll admit. I'm a lazy reader. Just can't seem to find the time to read old fashioned books, what with all this internet goodness going on. But I do like movies. Including the Harry Potter ones. Of course, I ain't no muggle. I like HP, I'm just not another wild n crazy fan about it. Yeaaah... LotR on the other hand. That's the one I go drooling over. :P

However, yesterday morning, I heard on the Today show that some people stole a bunch of the to be realeased books to sell ont he blackmarket. Now... isn't that the most upsurd thing you heard? That these books have gotten to be so popular, they are practically stealing them! :lol:

Damn.. why can't the TMNT be that cool? :wink:

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 05:24 PM
However, yesterday morning, I heard on the Today show that some people stole a bunch of the to be realeased books to sell ont he blackmarket. Now... isn't that the most upsurd thing you heard? That these books have gotten to be so popular, they are practically stealing them! :lol:

Maybe because the book has already sold around 3,000,000 copies? :lol: It's the hot item at the moment, and I know people who are willing to fork over hundreds for it. Fortunatly, I'm not one of the individuals. :lol: LotR kicks major ass, but if it wasn't for ol' scar-head, I would've never gained interest in it.

And trust me, if you read started to read these books, you'll get addicted. I used to hate reading until I read the HP books. :goofygri:

The Defibrillator
06-19-2003, 05:32 PM
However, yesterday morning, I heard on the Today show that some people stole a bunch of the to be realeased books to sell ont he blackmarket. Now... isn't that the most upsurd thing you heard? That these books have gotten to be so popular, they are practically stealing them! :lol:

Damn.. why can't the TMNT be that cool? :wink:

I can make the TMNT cool! *runs off to steal some figs from Target*

I don't think I have met one person, adult or otherwise, who has read one HP book and not liked it. It's just awesome!!

HorseTechie
06-19-2003, 05:40 PM
Do they have audio books? :D

Only that I still have to finish LotR, then this new TF Hardwired book, and Chronicles of Narnia... and all the new comic books that come my way. Not to mention all the fanfics! *falls over dead*

Moomintroll
06-19-2003, 05:45 PM
However, yesterday morning, I heard on the Today show that some people stole a bunch of the to be realeased books to sell ont he blackmarket. Now... isn't that the most upsurd thing you heard? That these books have gotten to be so popular, they are practically stealing them!

Damn.. why can't the TMNT be that cool?

they are, they are damn it, to me at least! *hugs her turtle movies and her HP books and LOTR movie tightly to chest, and curls into a fetal position under the front desk!*
Ok, so they aren't, but I agree, I wish TMNT were that popular :-)

Stone Ill
06-19-2003, 05:52 PM
You guys like this sh**? Some little dork with powers? Seems kinda...crappy to me.

I take it you never read the books. They are some of the best Fantasy literature to have come out in years. Awesome characters and very, very clever plotlines. (Which they dumb down in the craptacular movies. Damn you Steve Kloves!)

I tried..honestly, I tried..I heard all the hype, checked out a book in the Library last year and after the first chapter I was like "Uhh...what the ****?". And my sister has the damn movie, and I watched it for some...odd reason..Pretty damn dumb as well as the book. I recommend Lord of the Rings.

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-19-2003, 06:02 PM
Do they have audio books? :D

Only that I still have to finish LotR, then this new TF Hardwired book, and Chronicles of Narnia... and all the new comic books that come my way. Not to mention all the fanfics! *falls over dead*

Yes they do, but they are damn expensive.

@Stone Ill: It gets MUCH better and much darker after the first chapter. And the movie sucks royally. It's like judging Sir Tolkien's masterpiece with the horrible 70's cartoon. And I already read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and I'm going to read the Silmarillion soon. :D So, I'm already a Tolkien fan.

Peanut
06-19-2003, 06:09 PM
Stone to appreciate the books you probably have to get into the third book. That's where I started getting crazy about the series. I just hope there's a copy of OotP out there somewhere for me and I won't have to go treking around to find one!

Tokka-B
06-19-2003, 06:50 PM
Don't worry, they'll be making millions and millions of copies of this one...even with all the pre-orders, there are still 5 times the amount that have been produced. I agree how crappy the movies are, and how unrelated they are to the books...LOTR is good, but I think HP was better-written, while LOTR had a better movie by far than HP.

The Stryker
06-19-2003, 06:57 PM
You guys like this sh**? Some little dork with powers? Seems kinda...crappy to me.

I take it you never read the books. They are some of the best Fantasy literature to have come out in years. Awesome characters and very, very clever plotlines. (Which they dumb down in the craptacular movies. Damn you Steve Kloves!)

I tried..honestly, I tried..I heard all the hype, checked out a book in the Library last year and after the first chapter I was like "Uhh...what the f***?". And my sister has the damn movie, and I watched it for some...odd reason..Pretty damn dumb as well as the book. I recommend Lord of the Rings.Amen to that...*eats another page of "prisoner" *

GK Punk
06-19-2003, 07:13 PM
My on/off girlfriend Jasmine works and Barnes and Nobles, and apparently they will all be wearing School Uniforms to work tomorrow at midnight. I don't know if it's just our local store or a company thing, but it should be fun to see :lol:

cqb101
06-19-2003, 07:48 PM
However, yesterday morning, I heard on the Today show that some people stole a bunch of the to be realeased books to sell ont he blackmarket. Now... isn't that the most upsurd thing you heard? That these books have gotten to be so popular, they are practically stealing them! :lol:

Damn.. why can't the TMNT be that cool? :wink:

I can make the TMNT cool! *runs off to steal some figs from Target*

I don't think I have met one person, adult or otherwise, who has read one HP book and not liked it. It's just awesome!!

My mom read it and hated it. She reads a lot of books too. She's the librarian at the high school.

JameO
06-19-2003, 07:50 PM
However, yesterday morning, I heard on the Today show that some people stole a bunch of the to be realeased books to sell ont he blackmarket. Now... isn't that the most upsurd thing you heard? That these books have gotten to be so popular, they are practically stealing them! :lol:

Damn.. why can't the TMNT be that cool? :wink:

I can make the TMNT cool! *runs off to steal some figs from Target*

I don't think I have met one person, adult or otherwise, who has read one HP book and not liked it. It's just awesome!!

My mom read it and hated it. She reads a lot of books too. She's the librarian at the high school.

Sometimes it depends on what type of books you like(genre). I really like the Harry Potter series and I hope I can get a copy or borrow a copy of the book to read!

The 7th Turtle
06-20-2003, 04:28 AM
I'm an Anti-Potter!!! i just hate this little kid with his magic... stupid kid... hate... stupid...

I WANT MAGIC POWERS TOO!!! BUUUHOOOO :cry: ... :P

GK Punk
06-20-2003, 04:30 AM
No one else was amused that the people that work at B&N has to wear school costumes to sell the book at midnight?

JameO
06-20-2003, 06:19 AM
No one else was amused that the people that work at B&N has to wear school costumes to sell the book at midnight?

I was but just didn't post. So as in school uniforms you mean Hogwarts clothes right? That would be funny to see.

cqb101
06-20-2003, 07:29 AM
Well, I preordered it from Amazon.com so who knows when it will be here...I thought maybe Sat. but now I don't know. Oh well atleast I got it 40% off.

Moomintroll
06-20-2003, 07:42 AM
Greetings from Amazon.com.

We thought you'd like to know that we shipped your items today, and that this completes your order.

Thanks for shopping at Amazon.com, and we hope to see you again soon.


WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

cqb101
06-20-2003, 08:12 AM
Maybe they shipped my book too! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Moomintroll
06-20-2003, 08:23 AM
yeh'
unfortunatelly, i will be at work all day tomorrow and out afterwards, chances are, i wohn't read it until sunday :(

Kid Icarus
06-20-2003, 01:25 PM
No one else was amused that the people that work at B&N has to wear school costumes to sell the book at midnight?

They do? Wow... this is going to be... um... interesting. It's going to be really really hard not to laugh at them, but I'd better be nice so I can get the damn book.

HorseTechie
06-20-2003, 02:56 PM
Heh... I'll just wait till the movie comes out. :D

Kid Icarus
06-20-2003, 03:29 PM
I've heard 2006 for the 5th movie.

so 2004 for the 3rd
2005 for the 4th (possibly in two parts 'cause of how long GoF is)
and 2006 for the 5th (again, possibly in two parts 'cause of how long it is)

And I thought it was hard to wait till midnight today >_<

Mr. Snackpants
06-20-2003, 03:58 PM
I just got an email saying mine was shipped today!!!!!So hopefully tomrrow, but if not, then itll be Monday :(

Silver Turtle
06-20-2003, 04:13 PM
*cries cause she's only on the 2nd book*

yes that's how far behind I am.

Speaking of which what is the order of the books to make sure I'm reading them in order?

Thanks


- Silver Turtle

Mars-Chan
06-20-2003, 04:15 PM
*hugs Silver* That's okay, Silver. I've seen both TLOTR and I'm in the middle of the first BOOK. So, don't feel too bad.

Silver Turtle
06-20-2003, 04:23 PM
awwww thanks mars

I actually read the whole LOTR series but never saw the 2nd movie.


-Silver Turtle

Mars-Chan
06-20-2003, 04:27 PM
:P N/P.
Really? It's good! *melts* Legolas.... :P

Kid Icarus
06-20-2003, 04:27 PM
Silver:

the order is this:

sorcerer's stone
chamber of secrets
prisoner of azkaban
goblet of fire
order of the phenoix.

Silver Turtle
06-20-2003, 05:59 PM
Thanks gwg, I couldn't remember the name of the third one.
(BTW you spelled phoenix wrong)

And Mars, I'm guessing you have a thing for Legolas? :wink: So do I :D
*goes and drools over a pic of Legolas*


- Silver Turtle

GK Punk
06-21-2003, 12:33 AM
lol

I just talked to Jasmine, (She's at work and they are about to release the book to the public) And apparently the place is CRAZY with (Mostly) Kids going nuts!!!

They have people dressed as Harry Potter and other characters I think...

That Matt Guy
06-21-2003, 06:06 AM
We got the books in at Kroger last night. And like 20 people actually waited around until midnight for them. Why the hell would anyone hang around a grocery store for an hour waiting for a damn book?

ironhelix
06-21-2003, 06:53 AM
We got the books in at Kroger last night. And like 20 people actually waited around until midnight for them. Why the hell would anyone hang around a grocery store for an hour waiting for a damn book?

The same reason why idiots like me will wait 10 hours to be the first to have the newest game system... :evilgrin:

Leo656
06-21-2003, 07:43 AM
I'm with Matt in that I never understood the whole "hysteria" thing when a new book, movie, or video game is released. Kids go nuckinfutz over this stuff. It's like "dude! It's not going anywhere! In fact, it'll be a lot cheaper and easier to obtain the longer you wait!"

The only places where this philosophy is NOT true is in the comic book and toy industries, where because both are now a collector's market, only so many of each comic/figure are produced and those who don't get it first miss out. Or, in other words, "you snooze, you lose."

I never got the whole Harry Potter thing to begin with but I do find it slightly ridiculous that kids would go nuts over a flippin' book. When I was a kid the last thing kids wanted to do was read. I was different, but then again that's been the case for almost everything.

Mr. Snackpants
06-21-2003, 10:03 AM
I'm with Matt in that I never understood the whole "hysteria" thing when a new book, movie, or video game is released. Kids go nuckinfutz over this stuff. It's like "dude! It's not going anywhere! In fact, it'll be a lot cheaper and easier to obtain the longer you wait!"
Yeah but for a lot of people, they've already waited years for this book to come out.

Moomintroll
06-21-2003, 10:21 AM
Hehe, I didn't go to any opening activities, I have to work saturdays, so I am waiting patiently for my Amazon order to come, but I don't think people do it cause they are so nuts, or even obsessed with the book that much, they do it cause its just fun, I remeber camping out for HF tickets when I was 16, I didn't even like the bands, and didn't even go once, I just liked the camping out and the even it self, so for a lot of kids, it's just a chance to dress up in costumes and stay up past their bed time, I know many people who took their kids to the opening, even when they had the book coming in the mail, it's all good fun. :-)

I also thing that to a child, having something HERE and NOW is a big deal. DOn't you remeber just having to have something when you were little? I remeber waking up at 6 am every day to catch TMNT when I was 11, just cause they were aired at an odd time, or when you get up at 5 am on xmas morning to get presents, not because they are going anywhere, they will be there at noon too, no one is gonna take them, but just cause it's fun, and you are little and thats your main concern in life right now. I think it's great.

I also think it's wondeful kids want to read. yay for reading books about kindness and friendship rather than watch stupid mean cartoons that have no emotion and teach children violence (not TMNT obviosly, but so much trash thats outhere now)
I rather have kids read HP and camp out for a Harry Potter book, than Britney Spears tickets.

HorseTechie
06-21-2003, 10:41 AM
I've heard 2006 for the 5th movie.

so 2004 for the 3rd
2005 for the 4th (possibly in two parts 'cause of how long GoF is)
and 2006 for the 5th (again, possibly in two parts 'cause of how long it is)

HEh.. well, at the rate I'm reading books now, if I did start reading the HP series, I prolly would get around to this new one until it's movie comes out.

Yea... I am one one chapter into the Return fo the King, presently. That last time I read that was December. Yeah.. to much work-work, school work, TMNT happenings, TF art, comic books, movies... aaaaahhh... you have to lock me inna room with nothing but books for me to read nowadays! :goofygri:

Oh..BTW.. anyone see that Kirby episdoe today? I had a phone call wake me up at 8. But since I couldn't go back to sleep, I flicked on the FoxBox again. *sai*

Tokka-B
06-21-2003, 03:12 PM
Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.

cqb101
06-21-2003, 03:20 PM
Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.


*Applauds Tokka* This probably the first and last time I'm gonna say this but I agree with everything you said. That's the problem with the world today, too many people that would rather sit down and watch some crappy show, instead of read.

Tokka-B
06-21-2003, 03:23 PM
:o :o :o Ok, just as long as you NEVER do that again, you hear? You almost gave me a heart attack!!!!!

The Stryker
06-21-2003, 03:23 PM
well if you look at what they got to work with....

what the hell is a clay aiken?!

cqb101
06-21-2003, 03:31 PM
Clay Aiken was the runner up on american Idol.

The Stryker
06-21-2003, 03:32 PM
...........ewwwwwwwwwww....*shudders*

ironhelix
06-21-2003, 03:46 PM
Yea Leo, you really have to read the books in order to understand what goes on in the kids' minds. I read them all and they are great, probably the greatest literary works ever published, at least when the 7th one comes out. And yes, people have been waiting for 3 years for this book, so it should be no surprise how psyched they are. And I hate it when people underestimate something because it is "just a 'flippin book"...when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out? This is something new for a change, and this change is good. We need more people to read (nowadays especially), rather than sit on their lazy asses and flip through the channels all day.

The greatest literary works ever published? EVER??!?!

I don't sit on my lazy ass and flip thru channels all day. I sit on my lazy ass and play video games all day. And when the Turtles game hits the streets, it'll never leave the console for a good long while... :wink:

Mars-Chan
06-21-2003, 04:08 PM
:lol:

That Matt Guy
06-21-2003, 04:19 PM
when was the last time you saw millions of kids (AND ADULTS) standing in line for a book to come out?

Actually I didn't see any kids last night, just 30 year old dudes.

Mikey the Party Turtle
06-21-2003, 05:38 PM
:lol:
I guess I'm the only one who didn't put it on pre-order. I just went up to Target (No Casey or April.... :( ) and picked it up and got it for $16. :D I've read it for two hours straight and I'm at chapter nine, and I gotta say, the plot is definitly thickening.....

I know there was ALOT of kids and adults grabbing the books though once I was about to leave the store. :lol:

Leo656
06-21-2003, 07:06 PM
I do agree that it's a good thing more people (and especially kids) are reading... I don't know, maybe the way HP is so heavily merchandised makes it seem like another kids' fad to me. I mean they sell cheap plastic Harry Potter glasses for ten bucks a piece, that's a little overkill don't ya think?

Ah well. I guess I'm just gettin' old.

Moomintroll
06-21-2003, 07:19 PM
I mean they sell cheap plastic Harry Potter glasses for ten bucks a piece, that's a little overkill don't ya think?

Its kinda funny, because i just read an interview with the author where she went off how she hates all the plastic crap they put out and how she blocks most of it, but WB owns some of the rights, so they basically make it without her permission, i agree, plastic cheap glasses are poopie, but the books are still wondeful :-)

Leo656
06-21-2003, 07:28 PM
Yeah the creators often have nothing to do with that. Which makes sense. Would you want someone bastardizing your creation for a cheap buck?

Raven
06-21-2003, 07:35 PM
[quote]plastic cheap glasses are poopie,

:lol:

Tokka-B
06-21-2003, 11:49 PM
This is ironic. I just saw your I hate WB thread and now I am posting this. Yea, this happened when WB started selling licenses to other companies that produce these horrible things. Rowling absolutely hates this crap, she had nothing to do with it, and never even expected to become famous at all...she wants to live a normal life, but the damn merchandise is getting in the way, selling worthless plastic and bubble bath. The movies too, heavily distort the books as well as leave important parts out. But she has said in her most recent interview that she won't let anything get in the way of writing the books the way she wants, as opposed to the way WB wants the little 10 year olds to be happy. For once and for all, this isn't a mere children's series, (except maybe book 1). She also said she will do everything it takes to stop HP from getting into the fast food industry. I think she hates the HP mass overkill much more so than you, Leo.

cqb101
06-22-2003, 07:48 AM
This is ironic. I just saw your I hate WB thread and now I am posting this. Yea, this happened when WB started selling licenses to other companies that produce these horrible things. Rowling absolutely hates this crap, she had nothing to do with it, and never even expected to become famous at all...she wants to live a normal life, but the damn merchandise is getting in the way, selling worthless plastic and bubble bath. The movies too, heavily distort the books as well as leave important parts out. But she has said in her most recent interview that she won't let anything get in the way of writing the books the way she wants, as opposed to the way WB wants the little 10 year olds to be happy. For once and for all, this isn't a mere children's series, (except maybe book 1). She also said she will do everything it takes to stop HP from getting into the fast food industry. I think she hates the HP mass overkill much more so than you, Leo.


This is starting to scare....I second time I agree with Tokka. :o

Anyway, I saw an interview the other day, and they were talking about all of the merchandise, and she said DON"T BUY THE ACTION FIGURES THEY"RE HORRIBLE. I was like :o

TheShredder
06-22-2003, 10:58 AM
I mean I saw the action Figures there was Pimpin Harry Potter, and Gay Harry Potter. Look at me am Harry Potter let me get on my brom stick weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JameO
06-22-2003, 01:19 PM
I mean I saw the action Figures there was Pimpin Harry Potter, and Gay Harry Potter. Look at me am Harry Potter let me get on my brom stick weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And where did you see these? You really should read the books they are amazing.

Loolaa
06-22-2003, 01:44 PM
I got my book 10:00am, Saturday and I've read it now.
I *so* can't believe she killed off my favourite character. :o

I still like Prisoner of Azkaban best, but Order of the Phoenix is a very close second. :D

Tokka-B
06-22-2003, 02:23 PM
I'm glad you finished it, I am still reading it.......and I don't want anyone giving any spoilers in this thread, it really ruins the book for people. Just fair warning.

Loolaa
06-22-2003, 02:56 PM
I wouldn't do that.
I hate it when stuff like that happens to me.

ironhelix
06-22-2003, 03:37 PM
I got my book 10:00am, Saturday and I've read it now.
I *so* can't believe she killed off my favourite character. :o

I still like Prisoner of Azkaban best, but Order of the Phoenix is a very close second. :D

Somebody should start a spoiler thread for Harry. I wanna know who dies. Or you can email me.

The Defibrillator
06-22-2003, 05:33 PM
If someone spoils it for me, I will come down on you faster than fatboy on cake!

Raven
06-22-2003, 06:02 PM
If someone spoils it for me, I will come down on you faster than fatboy on cake!

just like PWDESAI :lol:

ironhelix
06-22-2003, 11:26 PM
If someone spoils it for me, I will come down on you faster than fatboy on cake!

just like PWDESAI :lol:

I think he was talking about PWDESAI.

The Defibrillator
06-22-2003, 11:28 PM
:lol: :lol:

faster than Leo656 onto Pweddy

HorseTechie
06-23-2003, 12:59 PM
TMNT fad of the 90's = Harry Potter fad of the milinia decade (the 00's ?)

Tokka-B
06-23-2003, 01:05 PM
ummmm.....no :roll:

There were many fads of the 90's...TMNT was only in the early part, then there was pokemon, furbies, tamagauchis, etc...Harry Potter isn't the fad of the 00's really...it has been around since '97, and will probly be around until '07 or something. Wheras, tmnt started dropping in sales around '94...