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Harry Potter and the Combat Butler by Andrew Joshua Talon - M

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by Vesvius, Feb 3, 2008.

  1. Cruentus

    Cruentus Chief Warlock DLP Supporter

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    Nothing like watching a bunch of big sweaty guys rubbing up against each other in tight clothing to flush the all the masculinity right out of a man:D

    As for the story itself.....meh it wasn't all that.

    2/5

    one because i laugh at ball buster Malfoy and the other for the Ginny comment.
     
  2. Niffler Lord

    Niffler Lord Headmaster

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    Boring!

    While the premise was a good one it was done a lot better by Rorschachs Blot in Uncle Bubba. Well it wasn't a squib that took Harry but it was written better.

    This story features a Gary-sue who just happened to be a relative of the Malfoys.... Wait that is a requirement for the Sues...

    When I saw the title I initially thought that this was a cross with a Manga of the same name. That manga is very very silly (to put it mildly) but highly amusing. But not HP cross over material.

    Anyway the humor was forced and random. The plot was as shallow, predictable and, I think I mentioned this before, boring.

    2/5
     
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  3. Calis Clayr

    Calis Clayr Seventh Year

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    Dang, I was hoping for a Hellsing/HP crossover, but no such luck. Walter would kick so much ass...
     
  4. Skykes

    Skykes Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    Lulz, true about the pads but Rugby is good :p Imo it's the most interesting sport to watch/play.

    As for the fic is just ok, gets annoying how theres a thick england accent at parts then it just disappears for other parts.

    2.5/5
     
  5. Bratling

    Bratling Professor

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    Isn't Rugby just an organized brawl? Like hockey, only without the ice... and the blood bouncing off said ice.
     
  6. Banner

    Banner Dark Lady

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    Btw: excellent sig line, Bratling.
     
  7. Bratling

    Bratling Professor

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    Thanks, Banner!
     
  8. Assassinator_of_Dumbledor

    Assassinator_of_Dumbledor Raptured to Hell

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    At first I thought it would suck, but after reading the first 2 chapters I thought it was alright but not great.

    I give it a 3.2/5
     
  9. Skykes

    Skykes Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    Its quite physical but far from a organized brawl...or as my coach says "It's a gentleman's game played by thugs"

    Have you actually seen a rugby game with a proper referee?
     
  10. Mordac

    Mordac Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    Actually, it's the other way around. Rugby is a thug's sport played by gentlemen. Football (soccer) is a gentlemen's game played by thugs.
     
  11. Methene

    Methene Auror

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    No, no and no. Rugby is the game where gentlemen can act like hooligans, while billiard is the game where hooligans can act like gentlemen.:)
     
  12. malaga

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    Even Rugby? EVEN Rugby?

    Rugby is the king of games. I watch no other sport, yet every time rugby comes on, I'm at the television, or at the game itself.

    It's New Zealand's only way of reliably beat Australia every time, unlike cricket, basketball, occasionally netball, hockey etc.

    Plus, who wouldn't want to play a game like this:

    [​IMG]

    ^This guy scored two tries in the game, and we went on to win. Spectacularly. Not that I'm obsessed or anything, but it's the most fine game in the world to play, especially when you don't really like the other team.
     
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  13. Augurey

    Augurey Backtraced

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    I've played soccer, rugby, and football. All three have their merits, but I prefer playing and watching football.
     
  14. Tsukiyomi-chan

    Tsukiyomi-chan Squib

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    2/5

    It's a neat idea, but it feels like a crack fic trying to be a serious story. Harry is just kind of there and following along, I don't care if Harry isn't the main character, but if he isn't don't try so hard to keep him around. Better H/Hr than H/G.

    Would have been 3/5 if it had been Walter from Hellsing.
     
  15. Mercenary

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    Read this from TFF where it was originally posted at. I think the author was trying to string along nearly every cliche there was and make it funny at the same time as having it as a semi-serious fic. Some of the above posters have said this before, but I'll say it again. Its a crack fic. Dont think about to seriously.

    Suggestion: Read if you just want something a bit silly to read. If you want some thing humorous but serious at the same time, its best to look somewhere else.

    3.5/5
     
  16. Kensington

    Kensington Denarii Host DLP Supporter

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    Necro'ing because I just wrote a damn review for this story in the For Review forums.

    Eh, I have mixed feelings about this story. On one hand, if taken the slightest bit seriously, this story blows. Castor comes off as the squib equivalent of Brock Sampson - and his reliance on muggle weapons and techniques would be sure to send Taure off in a towering rage.

    That said - the story amused the hell out of me. As long as I treated it as an episode of the Venture Brothers, it was pretty damn enjoyable. The best snippet in my opinion was with Dumbledore on LSD. It's a little too silly - as it is the story is already feeling long, but it's quite enjoyable for a nice read.

    3/5
     
  17. Manatheron

    Manatheron Headmaster

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    The recycle bin... I always forget to check here...

    And for the record I'm pretty sure that It is indeed a crack fic.
     
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