Comments on: i would rather stare at a bloody mural of the “hunger games” arena http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/ for YA readers who are a little less Y and a bit more A Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:55:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: porcelinajune http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-1362 porcelinajune Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:40:20 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-1362 When I was in London, they had ads for New Moon in the tube stations. A lot of the New Moon posters had lipstick kisses all over Edward. That's when I knew this Twilight craze had gone too far. I mean thousands upon thousands of people travel the tube station and people are so consumed with their obsession with Edward that they forget this and must risk disease to kiss him. When I was in London, they had ads for New Moon in the tube stations. A lot of the New Moon posters had lipstick kisses all over Edward. That’s when I knew this Twilight craze had gone too far. I mean thousands upon thousands of people travel the tube station and people are so consumed with their obsession with Edward that they forget this and must risk disease to kiss him.

]]> By: Poshdeluxe http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Poshdeluxe Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:44:38 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-797 lilah, you are totes correct. it's all about the over-marketing and over-merchandising and ugh to the UGH POWER. although i do like the idea of twilight action figures existing, just so robot chicken can make something hilarious with them. lilah, you are totes correct. it’s all about the over-marketing and over-merchandising and ugh to the UGH POWER.

although i do like the idea of twilight action figures existing, just so robot chicken can make something hilarious with them.

]]> By: Lilah http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Lilah Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:09:28 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-795 I'm a fan of the Twilight stuff, but seriously. This is a bit much. The reason I think people are inclined to hate Twilight is because of how over-marketed it was. When I first started reading it, I liked it because it was un-cool, you know? Y'all can blame Catherine Hardewick. And may I add: TWILIGHT ACTION FIGURES. AND THE BARBIES. WTH. I'm sorry, but anyone who buys those creepy hunks of plastic...oh, there are no words for them. I’m a fan of the Twilight stuff, but seriously. This is a bit much. The reason I think people are inclined to hate Twilight is because of how over-marketed it was. When I first started reading it, I liked it because it was un-cool, you know? Y’all can blame Catherine Hardewick.

And may I add: TWILIGHT ACTION FIGURES. AND THE BARBIES. WTH.
I’m sorry, but anyone who buys those creepy hunks of plastic…oh, there are no words for them.

]]> By: Erica http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-134 Erica Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:48:22 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-134 OK. That is by far the creepest thing I have seen. Why would people want that? In college we actually had a cardboard cutout of Enrique Iglesias cause my friend got it for free somewhere. We would put it in the corner of the room for parties and people would get totally freaked out. And never under any circumstance would this cut out be put in the bedroom. living room fun, bedroom..stalker. OK. That is by far the creepest thing I have seen. Why would people want that?

In college we actually had a cardboard cutout of Enrique Iglesias cause my friend got it for free somewhere. We would put it in the corner of the room for parties and people would get totally freaked out. And never under any circumstance would this cut out be put in the bedroom. living room fun, bedroom..stalker.

]]> By: Meredith http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Meredith Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:45:55 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-40 GACK! That is terrifying! It seriously gave me the wiggins. I, too, had Star Wars cut-outs: C3p0 and R2d2. Not creepy at all! Adorbs! GACK! That is terrifying! It seriously gave me the wiggins. I, too, had Star Wars cut-outs: C3p0 and R2d2. Not creepy at all! Adorbs!

]]> By: Erin http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Erin Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:25:25 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-37 UGH, I hate this so much. It's not enough that Edward Cullen is teaching a world of young girls that stalking and obsessive behavior is romantic, but now we have a VISUAL REMINDER OF THIS? I once had a cardboard cutout of Spike from Buffy, purchased on a whim as a joke. It was creepy. I ended up using it as a hatrack. UGH, I hate this so much. It’s not enough that Edward Cullen is teaching a world of young girls that stalking and obsessive behavior is romantic, but now we have a VISUAL REMINDER OF THIS?

I once had a cardboard cutout of Spike from Buffy, purchased on a whim as a joke. It was creepy. I ended up using it as a hatrack.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Jenny Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:08:39 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-26 Oh, and just one more thing: the pairing of "Be Safe" with the creepy, hulking shadow? Mixed message much? Oh, and just one more thing: the pairing of “Be Safe” with the creepy, hulking shadow? Mixed message much?

]]> By: Jenny http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Jenny Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:04:42 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-25 I totally will! I totally will!

]]> By: Poshdeluxe http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Poshdeluxe Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:55:57 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-23 jenny, PLEASE take a picture of that poster and post it on this site cos, honestly, that's the best use of edward cullen i could possibly imagine. jenny, PLEASE take a picture of that poster and post it on this site cos, honestly, that’s the best use of edward cullen i could possibly imagine.

]]> By: Jenny http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2009/08/31/i-would-rather-stare-at-a-bloody-mural-of-the-hunger-games-arena/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jenny Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:52:52 +0000 http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/?p=182#comment-22 Okay, yeah, I had a Han Solo standee that I would place in conspicuous spots around the house, but eventually always ended up just scaring myself. That up there is just....gross is the only word that comes to mind. Does it remind anyone else of the trailer for the original "When A Stranger Calls"? I guess since it's just a silhouette, it's supposed to be tasteful, for the "mature" Twilight fan. And okay, so we do have an Edward Cullen poster that moves from room to room in our apartment, but it was free, has a Karl Marx mustache, and we write notes on it to each other as a joke.... so not creepy... right? Okay, yeah, I had a Han Solo standee that I would place in conspicuous spots around the house, but eventually always ended up just scaring myself.
That up there is just….gross is the only word that comes to mind. Does it remind anyone else of the trailer for the original “When A Stranger Calls”? I guess since it’s just a silhouette, it’s supposed to be tasteful, for the “mature” Twilight fan.
And okay, so we do have an Edward Cullen poster that moves from room to room in our apartment, but it was free, has a Karl Marx mustache, and we write notes on it to each other as a joke…. so not creepy… right?

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