Subj : Re: Potter Redux To : alt.tv.farscape From : Tyler Trafford Date : Mon Aug 29 2005 00:05:49 From Newsgroup: alt.tv.farscape Jim Larson wrote: > John Iwaniszek wrote: > >> Mark Nobles wrote in >> news:280820051319287363%cmn-nospam@houston.rr.com: >> >>> In article , Jim >>> Larson wrote: >>> >>>> Jim Larson wrote: >>>> >>>> > I'm now most of the way through the Phoenix one. A couple of random >>>> > thoughts: >>>> > >>>> > 1. The books are nicely engaging, but Harry Potter is becoming >>>> > increasingly annoying as the story progresses. Yes, I know this >>>> > goes with the territory when the main character is a 15 or 16 year >>>> > old boy. However, the various and sundry Weasleys and Hermione have >>>> > managed to endear themselves to me, so what's his problem. On the >>>> > plus side, I was rather heartened to learn that Potter Sr. was an >>>> > outright asshole at that age, so annoying is something of a step >>>> > up. >>>> > >>>> > 2. It's interesting that the magical folks' view of muggles >>>> > throughout the books ranges from backwards children on the high end >>>> > to house pets on the low end. Clueless, pointy-hatted bastards...on >>>> > the other hand, I've always wanted to be a housecat, so I am torn. >>>> > >>>> >>>> And while I'm on the subject: >>>> >>>> http://tinyurl.com/9ytv2 >>> >>> And while you're on the subject: >>> >>> http://tinyurl.com/97lky >>> >>> (how's the old wazoo?) >>> >> >> I wonder if spudd is a registered sex offender? >> > > While that is tasteless and bizarre, it brings up a point. When those kids > were hired for the series, they were what? Eleven? That's a long way in > developmental terms from the 18 or 20 they'll be when the series finishes. > How do the producers know one of them won't end up looking like Trafford or > something. You mean eternally youthful? They should be so lucky. -- Tyler Trafford Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. .