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Partially Kissed Hero by Perfect Lionheart - T

Discussion in 'Trash Bin' started by nonjon, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. Banner

    Banner Dark Lady

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    * blushes *

    It's a guilty pleasure. I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I'm enjoying this story. It's no more demanding than a comic book, and I can simply enjoy all the pretty pictures and nifty ideas.
     
  2. maidros

    maidros Fourth Year

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    Another chapter, and frankly, this story is beginning to feel more and more like Donald Duck written in words. Dumbledore gets killed and resurrected every chapter, much like a character run over by a steam roller getting inflated back into shape in the cartoons.

    But there are some interesting ideas, so I will keep an eye on the story.
    Regards,
    Maidros
     
  3. Poytin

    Poytin The Arby's Hipster DLP Supporter

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    A couple more chapters and now we a tiny amount really happening... then more filler...
     
  4. Bucks

    Bucks Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Ok, OK. So I tried to read a little further. Now what I'm wondering is why anyone hasn't mention the pink and blue hair as of yet.

    Seriously.
     
  5. Howdy

    Howdy Dark Lord

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    This is the problem that I had with his Naruto story as well.

    He builds up the antagonist to levels so unprecedented that it's laughable and then spends hundreds of thousands of words having his protagonist run circles around the villain in a number of supposedly interesting and clever ways without actually progressing the story forward in any discernible way.

    It's like the fucking Inspector Gadget cartoon that I used to watch as a kid with the heroes running around thwarting Dr. Claw at every turn just for the villains to come back and try a new, destined-to-fail scheme in the next installment.

    I can't even keep the number of pointless tangents straight in my head let alone the severely overdone time-traveling.

    How many days have passed now? Two? Twenty? I have no idea.

    Lionheart's characterization of Dumbledore is beyond stale and predictable despite the (original?) idea of him being the supreme, omniscient puppet master over all of Britain.

    The way he's being written he'll only ever be reacting to the antics of Harry, Luna, and Hermione as they run roughshod over all of his carefully laid plans.

    And honestly, what's the deal with the fairies and where is the story going with it?

    I just can't get into this story when every chapter is the same but different regurgitated plot.
     
  6. Goose

    Goose First Year DLP Supporter

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    I removed this story from my alerts list when she first started to mention fairies. I agree with most of you in that there is too much dialogue and too many chapters in which they do nothing.

    It had started off so well, Harry going from pathetic to intelligent pretty quick using a very original idea, to manipulative mysterious fairies and Hermione love?

    How sad.
     
  7. mathiasgranger

    mathiasgranger Slug Club Member

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    This is one of those stories that I analogize with a juggler. It seems like when the author gets an idea they incorporate it into the story line regardless of whether it fits or not.

    The story was still entertaining until the recent usage of mass time travel to dance the proverbial circles around Dumbledore. It rather seems like all of the challenge has been removed here.

    I doubt I'll completely give up on this story, but I will put it off to the side until it is finished to reserve any final judgment.

    Right now this one is 2.5/5, but it could easily go up if the author finally decides to accomplish something instead of adding more flashing lights and gadgets.
     
  8. maidros

    maidros Fourth Year

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    The next chapter is up, and your words were prophetic. Another death of Dumbles and (likely) another resurrection. Honestly, there should be a resurrection limit somewhere. Secondly, for a supposedly super villain, Dumbledore is utterly useless and ineffective in this story. Your Inspector Gadget simile was spot on.

    Oh well - there goes another story to the trash bin, in my mind.
     
  9. selenepotter

    selenepotter First Year

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    I think this is the best written story I've ever read
     
  10. XxEnvyxX

    XxEnvyxX Groundskeeper

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    Did you ever went to a place called 'bookstore', it has many written thing in it and not all of them are bad.
    I don't say that this story doesn't have its peaks, but hell, I've read tons of better written things...if that is your best read so far I really pity you.
     
  11. ZeroTheDestroyer

    ZeroTheDestroyer Auror

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    I am confused why this story is still in the Bin? It has got to be one of the most intense comedy, and it just keeps giving.

    Get it out of the BIN, this fic is hogging up all the space.

    For the love of all us poor writers put this fic in the humor section.
     
  12. enembee

    enembee The Nicromancer DLP Supporter

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    Any story that begins with Harry spending longer than four lines choosing a trunk or trunk related paraphernalia deserves to be in the recycle bin. Of course, unless the author decides to write something along the lines of this:

     
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  13. Blaise

    Blaise Golden Patronus

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    [​IMG]
    <fillerz>
     
  14. selenepotter

    selenepotter First Year

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    Why do you have to reply with meaness?
    And what are these better written fics that you think are out there?
    (I realize, of course, that my tastes run the opposite of this site. That's why I look in the recycle bin for new fics. All my favorites are in here)
     
  15. Howdy

    Howdy Dark Lord

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    This fic has no plot, aside from the "let's beat Dumbledore, lulz" theme.

    It's pretty much a series of humorous one-shots that never amount to anything.

    I would take a story where something actually happens over this one any day.
     
  16. Blaise

    Blaise Golden Patronus

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    Answer: Everything not in the recycling bin, basically.
     
  17. Andro

    Andro Master of Death DLP Supporter

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    Your favorites are crap-fests that are either entirely plotless such as this story, have plots that have been done too many times before, and stories that are so badly written the most original and alluring plot in the world couldn't help it?

    You know, you don't even need the Library. Just go to the 'Just In' section on FFnet, click randomly, and bam you've found your new favorite story! :)

    Here you go:

    http://www.fanfiction.net/s/4691710/1/Come_back_Charlie

    Come back Charlie by nexuswarrior
    Years after Charlie left for Romania, Nymphadora Tonks runs into a familiar face and tries to act like they've never met before. Meanwhile everbody struggles to understand why Bill is acting strangley. How long can he keep a secret?
    Harry Potter - Fiction Rated: K+ - English - Romance/Friendship - Chapters: 1 - Words: 236 - Reviews: 0 - Updated: 12-2-08 - Published: 12-2-08

    You are welcome.
     
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  18. Dungbomb

    Dungbomb First Year

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    When I first started reading this, I thought he was going to have Harry buy so much stuff that he would run out of money and couldn't afford to attend Hogwarts anymore.
     
  19. Iztiak

    Iztiak Prisoner DLP Supporter

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    That... would actually be a hilarious plot device.

    Canon-Harry doesn't sound the type to read his bank statements. :awesome
     
  20. Bucks

    Bucks Headmaster DLP Supporter

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    Well, when Harry Potter isn't an arrogant know it all with pink hair, then you might be able to complain why it is in the bin.
     
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