TET: Snail Riders, Charge!

[Kannap]

So I’ve been reading Harry Potter for the first time and I just finished up The Half-Blood Prince and now I’m sad. That was a downer ending

After “Goblet of Fire”, that series went somewhere very dark. Very dark. And sad. But it was also a series that grew with the readers. A hardening of the tale was perhaps inevitable to appeal to an older audience.

When I worked in childcare and parents were letting their kids read the Harry Potter books, I always made sure to bring up that the first three books are suitable for kids and warned that starting with the 4th book things get darker and are better for teens.

I think J.K. genuinely started the series out as a children's series but then halfway it turned into YA fiction, the likes of Twilight or the Hunger Games.

[Xmara]

So I’ve been reading Harry Potter for the first time and I just finished up The Half-Blood Prince and now I’m sad. That was a downer ending

Is that the one where Big D dies?

Anyway, yeah, the last half of the series just gets utterly depressing, the last book is a fucking slog.

Yeah it is.

The last few books have been a wild ride. 4 seemed to go from zero to 100 the second Harry and Cedric were teleported to the cemetery. 5 made me want to scream; I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character as much as I did Umbridge. And 6 had a very depressing ending.

I’m not sure I’m ready for 7.

[Xmara]

So I’ve been reading Harry Potter for the first time and I just finished up The Half-Blood Prince and now I’m sad. That was a downer ending

After “Goblet of Fire”, that series went somewhere very dark. Very dark. And sad. But it was also a series that grew with the readers. A hardening of the tale was perhaps inevitable to appeal to an older audience.

Yeah it’s like as soon as Cedric died the series got 10 times darker.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

After “Goblet of Fire”, that series went somewhere very dark. Very dark. And sad. But it was also a series that grew with the readers. A hardening of the tale was perhaps inevitable to appeal to an older audience.

When I worked in childcare and parents were letting their kids read the Harry Potter books, I always made sure to bring up that the first three books are suitable for kids and warned that starting with the 4th book things get darker and are better for teens.

I think J.K. genuinely started the series out as a children's series but then halfway it turned into YA fiction, the likes of Twilight or the Hunger Games.

A good warning to make. The first three books are indeed child friendly, while the last books starting from the 4th installment do become darker and less suited to younger audiences.

I started the series while a uni student, around 18-19 years old, circa 1998-1999, and read the last book around 2007-2008, I think? I was, what? 26-27 years old? Even I found it dark.

[Xmara]

When I worked in childcare and parents were letting their kids read the Harry Potter books, I always made sure to bring up that the first three books are suitable for kids and warned that starting with the 4th book things get darker and are better for teens.

I think J.K. genuinely started the series out as a children's series but then halfway it turned into YA fiction, the likes of Twilight or the Hunger Games.

A good warning to make. The first three books are indeed child friendly, while the last books starting from the 4th installment do become darker and less suited to younger audiences.

I started the series while a uni student, around 18-19 years old, circa 1998-1999, and read the last book around 2007-2008, I think? I was, what? 26-27 years old? Even I found it dark.

I’m beginning to realize why mom wouldn’t let me read this series in elementary school.

[Nanatsu no Tsuki]

After “Goblet of Fire”, that series went somewhere very dark. Very dark. And sad. But it was also a series that grew with the readers. A hardening of the tale was perhaps inevitable to appeal to an older audience.

Yeah it’s like as soon as Cedric died the series got 10 times darker.

Yeah. That scene was like a slap. Like, “ooohhh, I reckon this is not a kid’s story anymore, Toto”.

[Kannap]

When I worked in childcare and parents were letting their kids read the Harry Potter books, I always made sure to bring up that the first three books are suitable for kids and warned that starting with the 4th book things get darker and are better for teens.

I think J.K. genuinely started the series out as a children's series but then halfway it turned into YA fiction, the likes of Twilight or the Hunger Games.

A good warning to make. The first three books are indeed child friendly, while the last books starting from the 4th installment do become darker and less suited to younger audiences.

I started the series while a uni student, around 18-19 years old, circa 1998-1999, and read the last book around 2007-2008, I think? I was, what? 26-27 years old? Even I found it dark.

I mean

the last book featured a war and like half the characters die, not to mention wasn't the Ministry of Magic trying to genocide all muggle born wizards and witches?

[Kannap]

Is that the one where Big D dies?

Anyway, yeah, the last half of the series just gets utterly depressing, the last book is a fucking slog.

Yeah it is.

The last few books have been a wild ride. 4 seemed to go from zero to 100 the second Harry and Cedric were teleported to the cemetery. 5 made me want to scream; I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character as much as I did Umbridge. And 6 had a very depressing ending.

I’m not sure I’m ready for 7.

Bad news if you hated Umbridge.

[The Free Joy State]

I've never heard a complying argument for Brexit in my life but here we are.

Because soggy fish & ships served in an old newspaper is haute cuisine?

Sir, you insulted fish and chips and I demand satisfaction.

*throws down gauntlet, and puts on very poor received pronunciation accent*

That noble cuisine, that fine combining of crispy battered fish and chunky chips -- basically the best food Britain has -- how darest thou!

In all seriousness, I do like fish and chips. But not in newspaper (attack by seagull is all to common; those things have no fear). But inside a nice fish and chip restaurant -- one that I know has both a good reputation and does gluten free batter -- they can be lovely.

Oi!


India beats us all out by a country mile.

I am partial to Chinese myownself, curse you dirty commies, pass me some.of that dim sum.

Thai food. I love Thai food.

Well, seems like I'll be quarantined for at least a week, hopefully no longer than that.

Sorry to hear that, Esty. Hope everything's alright and you get out of quarantine after that.

[Geneviev]

Is that the one where Big D dies?

Anyway, yeah, the last half of the series just gets utterly depressing, the last book is a fucking slog.

Yeah it is.

The last few books have been a wild ride. 4 seemed to go from zero to 100 the second Harry and Cedric were teleported to the cemetery. 5 made me want to scream; I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character as much as I did Umbridge. And 6 had a very depressing ending.

I’m not sure I’m ready for 7.

Umbridge was terrible.

[South Odreria 2]

Pandemic has driven me, a proud man, to reading in the library on a Saturday night.

[Xmara]

Pandemic has driven me, a proud man, to reading in the library on a Saturday night.

You say that like it’s a bad thing

[Crocadillia]

Pandemic has driven me, a proud man, to reading in the library on a Saturday night.

That sounds cozy and I would do that but I have the attention span of a goldfish

[The Free Joy State]

Pandemic has driven me, a proud man, to reading in the library on a Saturday night.

That sounds lovely. The libraries aren't open over here and visiting the library is one thing I do miss.

[New haven america]

So I’ve been reading Harry Potter for the first time and I just finished up The Half-Blood Prince and now I’m sad. That was a downer ending

You picked an especially worse time to get into it considering the whole JK fiasco.

[New haven america]

Is that the one where Big D dies?

Anyway, yeah, the last half of the series just gets utterly depressing, the last book is a fucking slog.

Yeah it is.

The last few books have been a wild ride. 4 seemed to go from zero to 100 the second Harry and Cedric were teleported to the cemetery. 5 made me want to scream; I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character as much as I did Umbridge. And 6 had a very depressing ending.

I’m not sure I’m ready for 7.

Oh, Umbridge is even better in the movies.

Instead of being a toad-like woman she's an innocent looking cat lady who just radiates passive aggressiveness.

[Kowani]

Yeah it is.

The last few books have been a wild ride. 4 seemed to go from zero to 100 the second Harry and Cedric were teleported to the cemetery. 5 made me want to scream; I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character as much as I did Umbridge. And 6 had a very depressing ending.

I’m not sure I’m ready for 7.

Oh, Umbridge is even better in the movies.

Instead of being a toad-like woman she's an innocent looking cat lady who just radiates passive aggressiveness.

Ah, yes, my grandma.

[South Odreria 2]

Yeah it is.

The last few books have been a wild ride. 4 seemed to go from zero to 100 the second Harry and Cedric were teleported to the cemetery. 5 made me want to scream; I don’t think I’ve ever hated a fictional character as much as I did Umbridge. And 6 had a very depressing ending.

I’m not sure I’m ready for 7.

Oh, Umbridge is even better in the movies.

Instead of being a toad-like woman she's an innocent looking cat lady who just radiates passive aggressiveness.

It was scary how good the movie nailed her

[Kannap]

Oh, Umbridge is even better in the movies.

Instead of being a toad-like woman she's an innocent looking cat lady who just radiates passive aggressiveness.

It was scary how good the movie nailed her

It helped that Imelda Staunton is quite a good actress. I loved her in the Downton Abbey movie. Funnily enough, she played a character in that one who was also at odds with Dame Maggie Smith's character.

[The Free Joy State]

It was scary how good the movie nailed her

It helped that Imelda Staunton is quite a good actress. I loved her in the Downton Abbey movie. Funnily enough, she played a character in that one who was also at odds with Dame Maggie Smith's character.

I'm yet to see the Downton Abbey movie. It's on my list of things I have got to see but haven't gotten 'round to.

Agree on Imelda Staunton; I've never seen her play a bad role -- fantastic Mama Rose, in Gypsy (seriously, chills!). One film of hers' that I'd recommend to almost anyone is Vera Drake: a quiet film directed by Mike Leigh, but she's wonderful in that role. Or, at the lighter end of the spectrum, Victoria Wood's That Day We Sang.

[Infected Mushroom]

I like how in Downton Abbey it's shown that lords and ladies can (and do) treat their servers with honour and respect

I have seen the entire series and the movies, it's quite fascinating

[Dumb Ideologies]

So I’ve been reading Harry Potter for the first time and I just finished up The Half-Blood Prince and now I’m sad. That was a downer ending

You picked an especially worse time to get into it considering the whole JK fiasco.

It's fine so long as you don't read Twitter.

Good life advice generally, that.

[Hurdergaryp]

You picked an especially worse time to get into it considering the whole JK fiasco.

It's fine so long as you don't read Twitter.

Good life advice generally, that.

I am Hurdergaryp and I approve of this message.

[Andsed]

Guess who just landed their first nuclear strike. This lad.

[Heloin]

Guess who just landed their first nuclear strike. This lad.

They've got strategic ICBM's
Both theatre and tactical
With independently targeted
Multiple re-entry vehicles
Backfire bombers, Polaris sub's, cruise missiles
And the boys who hang around the Pentagon
Can't wait to use these toys

So when the nukes come raining down
It's great to be alive, well
World War Three can be such fun
If you protect and survive
Protect and survive

When Armageddon gets underway
And the rockets come pouring down
All the bloody politicians who started it
Will scuttle off underground
And when they finally re-emerge
With no life to be found
They can administrate the rubble
And they can order each other around

So when the nukes come raining down
It's great to be alive, well
World War Three can be such fun
If you protect and survive
Protect and survive