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Are you a fantasy addict?

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Permalink Reply by Steph S. on January 5, 2012 at 6:14pm

Oh -- I am Ruth! That's me! What are watching right now?

Permalink Reply by Ruth Anthony-Gardner on January 5, 2012 at 7:00pm

When there's no sci-fi, I stoop to supernatural crap fantasy sometimes. I enjoy Merlin, and even watch The Secret Circle and Once Upon a Time. But I still can't stomach the ones that take themselves seriously, as if supernatural stuff and demons are real. Perhaps I make an invalid distinction, but some programs seem like silly fluff to me ( I used to love The Middle Man), while others pretend to represent reality.

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on January 5, 2012 at 7:05pm

Yeah I used to watch Merlin too, but mainly because at the time I had only 3 channels and when it came on it was the only thing worth watching. Not that its bad, I just normally wouldn't have bothered. I am a big fan of the Arthurian legends, but after so many variations and changes to the stories I have to choose what I watch carefully. There was a four-hour made for TV movie once called Merlin I think, I liked that one a lot.

Ruth, what sci-fi do you like?

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on January 5, 2012 at 8:23pm

I love Merlin. I want to buy the series on DVD.

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on January 5, 2012 at 6:47pm

I have been tired of late from exercising regularly and watching my 3 boys non-stop with no help (my wife works overseas), so every night I try to unwind a little, usually by watching some fantasy stuff. I recently started watching the Harry Potter movies again from the beginning, well, from the second one anyway. I am halfway through The Order of the Phoenix as of tonight.

Next up, LOTR trilogy! And I can't wait for the new Hobbit movie. I'm glad there will be Christians boycotting the film, more seats for me, and if they don't like something, that means it is probably something good anyway.

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on January 5, 2012 at 6:55pm

I love Harry Potter! I've some the movies many times.

Yes -- the Hobbit movie. Are you a member of the Lord of the Rings Atheists?

http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/lordoftheringsatheists

I'm a member of the group -- I posted about the Hobbit movie -- spookiness again!

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on January 5, 2012 at 6:59pm

Yes I know, you might recall that I joined and posted the discussion topic "What is your Patronus?" You asked me why I chose the ram, and I wrote a fairly long response, but no replies. :-(

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on January 5, 2012 at 8:25pm

I know you are a member of the Harry Potter group - I was asking about Lord of the Rings group. I think you misunderstood me.

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on January 6, 2012 at 7:24am

Ohhhh! Hah, well that was right before I was going to bed, so maybe I was just delusional with exhaustion. Sorry! :-)

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on January 5, 2012 at 6:59pm

Also hello, look at my avatar!

Permalink Reply by Steph S. on January 5, 2012 at 8:26pm

yes I know I'm a big Harry Potter fan - its the Septology symbol. You misunderstood my post.

Permalink Reply by Jedi Wanderer on January 6, 2012 at 9:43am

Ok, I am now a member! Thanks Steph!