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deathtocapslockThought of starting a Let's Read of ToBtB. Let's say I have mixed feelings about it so far... :/
General Plot of the Story: Muggle-loving father dies and leaves his Muggle-hating son a slipper (presumably because the guy was...weird. :P). Guy's a jerk to other people because they can't use magic. The titular pot starts to go ballistic. Guy can't take it any more and changes his ways. Muggles get well again. Guy fits slipper on hopping pot (I shit you not), and the pot hops away...honestly, it's kind of like an acid trip. Bizarrely sweet, though.
Dumbledore's commentary (call it All There In The Manual): Dumbledore says, and I quote, "A simple and heartwarming fable, one might think -- in which case, one would reveal oneself to be an innocent nincompoop." (11) Well, good to know that Dumbledore's crankiness/bitterness has survived from beyond the grave. :P (Speaking of which, what's the commentary doing there? Is Dumbledore -- ghost-collaborating with Hermione? Is Hermione relaying his instructions? Is Harry? I'm so confused. XD) Nothing really of interest here (well, other than the bit about Beatrix Bloxam and the "ARGH KILL IT WITH FIRE!" reaction that a lot of the kids had to her...interpretation of "The Wizard And The Hopping Pot").
Thoughts: I will admit -- risking my own life -- that this is actually sort of sweet. Or would be, if the wizard had done the deeds he did out of the goodness of his heart (or if he wanted to change). *Cough* A Christmas Carol. *Cough* Mostly, he had a change of heart if only to shut the pot up. That said...it's mostly okay, so far. Not bringing out the nerd rage yet. (Well, other than Dumbledore's commentary, but...um, yeah)
Dumbles Rage-O-Meter: 5. It's bad, but it's within tolerable range. Continue. :)
General Plot of the Story: Muggle-loving father dies and leaves his Muggle-hating son a slipper (presumably because the guy was...weird. :P). Guy's a jerk to other people because they can't use magic. The titular pot starts to go ballistic. Guy can't take it any more and changes his ways. Muggles get well again. Guy fits slipper on hopping pot (I shit you not), and the pot hops away...honestly, it's kind of like an acid trip. Bizarrely sweet, though.
Dumbledore's commentary (call it All There In The Manual): Dumbledore says, and I quote, "A simple and heartwarming fable, one might think -- in which case, one would reveal oneself to be an innocent nincompoop." (11) Well, good to know that Dumbledore's crankiness/bitterness has survived from beyond the grave. :P (Speaking of which, what's the commentary doing there? Is Dumbledore -- ghost-collaborating with Hermione? Is Hermione relaying his instructions? Is Harry? I'm so confused. XD) Nothing really of interest here (well, other than the bit about Beatrix Bloxam and the "ARGH KILL IT WITH FIRE!" reaction that a lot of the kids had to her...interpretation of "The Wizard And The Hopping Pot").
Thoughts: I will admit -- risking my own life -- that this is actually sort of sweet. Or would be, if the wizard had done the deeds he did out of the goodness of his heart (or if he wanted to change). *Cough* A Christmas Carol. *Cough* Mostly, he had a change of heart if only to shut the pot up. That said...it's mostly okay, so far. Not bringing out the nerd rage yet. (Well, other than Dumbledore's commentary, but...um, yeah)
Dumbles Rage-O-Meter: 5. It's bad, but it's within tolerable range. Continue. :)
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Date: 2011-03-17 03:08 am (UTC)along with Dumbledore quotes I may have found it way more interesting IMO if there had been Snape quotes as well. At least for laughs.
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Date: 2011-03-17 04:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-17 12:38 pm (UTC)Just be ready with special...protective measures for when the nerd rage erupts. /recommendation.
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Date: 2011-03-17 12:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-17 03:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-17 03:44 pm (UTC)No, seriously, do it. It'll be awesome. :3
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Date: 2011-03-17 03:53 pm (UTC)Phineas Nigellus might like to help too XD
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Date: 2011-03-17 03:54 pm (UTC)That would be too awesome for words. ^__^
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Date: 2011-03-17 07:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-18 01:16 am (UTC)story 1 - "Boring."
story 2 - "stupid."
Story 3 - "rubbish."
Story 4 - "idiotic."
Story 5 - "Avada Kadava."
Albus Dumblesnore's commentary
Date: 2011-03-18 07:25 pm (UTC)Re: Albus Dumblesnore's commentary
Date: 2011-03-18 07:59 pm (UTC)But yeah...Rowling would probably butcher him. :/ #Is Grumpy.
Re: Albus Dumblesnore's commentary
Date: 2011-03-19 09:41 pm (UTC)I guess JKR has to save up Snape for special occasions only. He's apparently like really expensive wine. And Dumbleroar is more like cheap wine in a box.
One of my favorite for Dumbledore - Dumbdoor.
Re: Albus Dumblesnore's commentary
Date: 2011-03-20 10:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-18 08:41 am (UTC)Snape's commentary would be priceless, as long as JK didn't write it ... she would probably make him all angsty and self-loathing, and end up parroting Dumbledore's thoughts anyway.
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Date: 2011-03-18 08:00 pm (UTC)Seriously, Chance the Gardener is far more awesome than Dumbledore can ever be. XP