Political-fandom update.

[fickle]

ceresi had an an interesting post about Bush, torture and the need for Time Turners. Short but good.

And any other Animorphs fans out there? nyrehtak_nna linked in a recent post to a fascinating letter about the final book that K.A. Applegate wrote. I'll be on the first to admit that I hated the last book.

Why?

Because of the cliffhanger. Because even after the war, they weren't done fighting. Because they got no peace. Because it just seemed so unfair that after everything, they should have to keep suffering. I can deal with character death. I can deal with unhappiness. But not letting them grieve in peace and forcing them out on another fight?

...Blah. And I loathe cliffhangers. Especially the kind she did where there is absolutely no hint as to how it ends.

Apart from that though, the letter is worth reading. She makes good points, she has good reasons and I like her attitude.

I still hate the book's ending but at least I understand what she was trying to achieve.

Comments

[pikachumaniac.livejournal.com]

I hear it's better than the last three, which I guess is an improvement. X_X But I saw a clip of it - the ferret scene? I didn't like it very much. *lesigh* I don't know why, but there was just something off about it that I couldn't quite place my finger on....

[fickle-goddess.livejournal.com]

Sorshawolf liked it a lot, and someone else on my flist hated it. >_> Tied reviews, so far.

[pikachumaniac.livejournal.com]

Well, I suppose it would never be enough for some of us. I have a feeling I'm one of those people, although the main reason why the last movie dissapointed me was because Lupin was like... a child molester or something. I wanted him *away* from Harry. FAR away. And Lupin's my second favorite character in the third book! It's very sad. *sigh*