DPP: Vent at Joe's Bar

[rayruz.livejournal.com]

Hey, I know I said I was going to post a two day thing? Eh... I changed my mind! :D I'm not sure if we've done this one before but I figured I'm going to go for it anyways. Tomorrow's post is going to come a little bit late in the day and I might do the two-day challenge then, because it's a little involved and takes a bit more time.

Anyways, what are we venting at Joe's about? 

Unpopular Pilots (and other Fandom) Opinions.

I thought some of these might be coming up since we've been thinking so much about the scenes and the voting. Ever feel alone in what you think? Are you afraid to speak your mind sometimes because the other shippers don't agree with your opinion? Well pull up a barstool, get a drink, and spill it. Bartenders are, of course, the everyman's therapist.

Comments

[coffeesuperhero.livejournal.com]

I like Dee, too. Actually, speaking of Star Wars, I feel the same way about Dee's sudden attack of "OMG I'M A WILTING FLOWER, CATCH ME, LEE," as I felt about (what I see as) Padme's sudden attack of the same in Ep. III. (Seriously, how does she go from being such a BAMF in Ep. I to such a delicate blossom in III? WHAT IS THAT ABOUT. Anyway.)

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS DO NOT WORK THAT WAY D: D: D:

(I mean, that's not to say that relationships can't be a girl's Achilles heel, but at least in those two instances, what they're selling, I ain't buying.)

(Apparently I feel very parenthetical this afternoon.) (Also, like, apologies in advance if my take on Padme =/= yours! YMMV is like, my personal motto. I can't believe someone actually told you that you were delusional. Oh, SW fandom, I'm glad I stayed in a galaxy far, far away from you... ;) )

[amidala-thrace.livejournal.com]

(That icon? ROCKS. Just so ya know. ;D)

That's a really, really interesting way to look at it, and one I hadn't thought of! But honestly, I COULD NOT POSSIBLY AGREE MORE when it comes to Padmé in Episode III. I'm not one given to capslock, usually, but my total utter agreement in this situation requires it. ;) Lucas just ... completely destroyed her character in RotS. He destroyed it and all the parts of the film that did show her taking an active role politically (i.e. participating in the creation of the Rebellion) ended up on the cutting room floor. It was like ... as she got deeper and deeper into her relationship with Anakin, more and more of her soul just kind of evaporated. And I say that as someone who also ships Anakin/Padmé! Yes, pregnancy changes one's personality to some degree. I can attest to that personally. But it should not be that drastic, nor should her only role in the film have been to change her clothes and stare wistfully out the window. Especially not after what we saw about her ability to take an active role in Eps. I and II.

/RANT (Sorry, off-topic, but this is a touchy issue for me! Heh.)

(And hey, I'm being pretty parenthetical myself. ;) It's probably a very good idea that you've stayed away from the SW fandom. I mean, I've met some amazing people through it, and many whom I count as great friends, but I've met a lot of assholes, too. Apparently shipping Obi-Wan/Padmé as my OTP makes me delusional. THE MORE YOU KNOW ... ;D)

[nicole-anell.livejournal.com]

I probably shouldn't even be anywhere near this thread, but I have to ask:

I feel the same way about Dee's sudden attack of "OMG I'M A WILTING FLOWER, CATCH ME, LEE," as I felt about (what I see as) Padme's sudden attack of the same in Ep. III.

What scene/episode are you even talking about? Or are you just saying that's how you perceive her character?