Comments on: Pop Culture Digression: The Twilight Phenomenon Explained.

By: Ms. Bright

Ms. Bright — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 12:06:28 +0000

OK, so I'm just now seeing this post!! You are AWESOME! That was a perfectly written explanation. It was almost as if I'd written it myself-so accurate! My friends and I are all 28-32 and ridiculously obsessed…as is, went to the theatre and paid to see it 5 times (just to look at the RTP, natch.)I can't even tell you how annoyed I am by Kristen. Everytime the hubs sees her he comments on how unappealing she is, (which makes me feel both better & worse- since Rob's hittin' that, now!)
I'm glad to see so many other women can get just as caught up in it…Set your DVRs for September 13, ladies!!!

By: Joannie McIntyre

Joannie McIntyre — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:02:26 +0000

I love this post! Your comment about waiting in line at the movie premier with a flask of Pinot made me laugh my ass off.

I don't understand why I love these books so much, myself. It's crazy. I was happy to read your post and see all the comments – so I know – I am not the only one who's been bit – BAD! I devoured it the first round too, and reading it again for the 3rd time!

As for design, the Cullen house is our inspiration when we remodel. Gonna plug this post on my blog (www.penpretty.com) – thanks so much, and I am glad to have found your blog!

By: Holly Jahangiri

Holly Jahangiri — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 19:11:00 +0000

So, at the risk of getting my throat ripped out, are you trying to tell us this isn't just a teeny-bopper, soft-core version of Laurell K. Hamilton's books? :)

By: Julie Roads

Julie Roads — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:40:27 +0000

Guilty as charged – but your post just made me feel a lot less crazy. I even wrote about it and quoted you on my blog (www.writingroads.com/blog). RP doesn't really do much for me – but the pic you have of him on this post – is actually quite fetching…I'm holding off on Eclipse and Breaking Dawn until this weekend – I have to get some work done! Thanks so much for writing this post.

By: Daniella

Daniella — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:54:54 +0000

Hahahahaha ok. This is SO true. I did the exact same thing! Scoffed at the thought of reading the books or seeing the movie then I watched the movie one night, and was at the bookstore 20mins later picking up all the books… I'm loving it! So romantic…. sigh… hahahaha. Great post!

By: ms. less is always more

ms. less is always more — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:21:47 +0000

so so true… in fact. I think I am going to start reading Twilight (again) tonight. (sigh)

By: vikkiloo

vikkiloo — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:41:18 +0000

I really enjoyed this post. I loved the movie. I love the books and am re-reading the series again. (I had a little trouble with the forth book at first but think it was brilliant in retrospect. My sisters and I enjoy discussing how the books make us feel, why we like them so much and realize it has so much to do with how much of our lives we project into the story. We all have very different perspectives. Lots of interesting discussions.) Of course, I am very easy to please and at a good place in my life for a little mental escape.

I think Kristen is perfect for Bella. I like that she is different and can see why Rob/Edward find her unique. I can't wait for the next movie. Even if it is terrible. Which it won't be, of course.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:27:19 +0000

I'm am going to buy these right now. You must read the Diana Gabaldon Outlander series. Amazing, in a totally escapist way. A 16th century Scottish poet warrior…seriously you must read it.

By: Paula Grace Halewski

Paula Grace Halewski — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 02:32:36 +0000

Wow. 57 comments -I think that is a new record. And I am #58. The books are better but Edward – yum! When I saw the movie, I thought he was intoxicating. His eyes freaked me out but he was supposed to look like a vampire. My heart lurked when I saw him on the cover of a magazine and saw he actually had the most beautiful green eyes. I love green eyes. My friend Vikki, who is completely obsessed with him, made me watch the movie I'm glad she did.

By: FashionMaven

FashionMaven — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:37:27 +0000

If you loved Twilight, you would probably love "Roswell" - the first season of the tv show, that is. I think Roswell was probably Stephanie's inspiration, though she's denied it - but that Dido song (Here with me) was apparently on her playlist. So many elements are exactly the same, except Max is an alien. Liz was shot and Max risked exposure to save her and of course they fell madly in love. If you look at Max, Isabel (Max's sister) and Michael, they are the same as Edward and his sister and friend. Exactly the same. If it isn't a blatant ripoff, it's definitely inspired.

Even crucial scenes happening in the biolab at school in Twilight happen in the bio lab in Roswell, and there it actually makes sense, since Liz is a science geek and that's how she figures out Max isn't human (she proves it in the lab by taking skin cells of his and examining them under a microscope).

Anyway, the feeling is the same. I felt the same about Max/Liz from Roswell that you feel about Twilight. To tell you the truth, I'm still pissed that Twilight was such a hit and Roswell (even though Seasons 2 and 3 sucked) was canceled. Do a search of Roswell and Twilight on google and you'll see that many fans notice the connection too.