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Oneshot Two Weeks in the Alley by BajaB

Discussion in 'Humor' started by Heather_Sinclair, Mar 11, 2008.

  1. MellowYellow

    MellowYellow Fourth Year DLP Supporter

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    ^ I agree.
     
  2. Anubis

    Anubis Seventh Year

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    5/5. Absolutely hillarious. Shame that it is only a oneshot...
     
  3. silverlasso

    silverlasso Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    This made me laugh, especially with the "do-random-stuff" attitude. The trunk cliché was funny, as was the dancing dog stuff. 4.5/5
     
  4. Augurey

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    Any story that ends with Harry in the same room as a troupe of veela contortionists gets +4 points in the Augurey Algorithm of Awesomeness. 5/5
     
  5. Garret P.I.

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    4.5 out of 5.

    Like nonjon I found myself smiling while reading it.

    The fic really captured the age category that Harry was in at that time. Any kid, given the resources he's got, and having been as deprived as he's been would go banannas and have as much fun as they could while unsupervised.

    While the humor might be missed by some... or they might think it's too "frivolous" or "immature"... well, to them I sez... tough noogies. It was entertaining.
     
  6. Redd Lenses

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    It looks like its the war of the fanboys...

    Amerison: "I don't like it!!11oneeleven!!"

    Next couple posts: "I don't like it!!11oneeleven!!"

    Nonjon: "I like it!!11oneeleven!!"

    Next couple posts: "I like it!!11oneeleven!!"

    ;)
     
  7. Andro

    Andro Master of Death DLP Supporter

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    This is the only one I've ever encountered. Do you happen to know any others?
     
  8. Snarf

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    I must say that this didn't amuse me in the slightest. I started it with a big smile, seeing how everyone was like 'this is so, like, awesome!' but that ended up slowly receding into a frown. Depressing, and utterly disappointing. 1/5
     
  9. fuubar

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    I read that and kind of thought that they meant any story that has Harry running around on a spree in Diagon Alley.
     
  10. Shadowglen

    Shadowglen First Year

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    I found this story entertaining. It's not a pinnacle of fanfiction or even all that great, but for what it was and what it set out to be it did it rather well.

    Most of the jokes in it were almost spot on reminiscent of Rorschach's Blot's humor, with the notable exceptions in that it had an ending and only beat the jokes to a bloody pulp, rather than a slow agonizing death. Considering it’s a oneshot and not meant to be taken seriously, it still had some original takes on many clichés.

    I'd give it a 4/5. Good for times when you want to be stupid.
     
  11. Lucullus

    Lucullus High Inquisitor

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    The fic's okay, I guess. There's nothing wrong with it, but nothing special about it too.

    The thing is, there doesn't seem to be any point or purpose for the fic at all. So while I don't think it's poor to warrant a single point or two, it doesn't deserve the high scores some have been giving it too. 3/5 is all it gets from me.
     
  12. Marsupial

    Marsupial Minister of Magic DLP Supporter

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    Its not the most epic comedy fanfic I've ever read, but it was funny and it was reasonably original. :eek: Outside of a select few authors, I wasn't aware there was anyone left in the fandom coming up with new ideas and then executing them with a modicum of skill. If anyone knows of an earlier fic with this plot, feel free to slap me a couple times with it, but until then, this gets major credit from me for originality. Beyond that, the grammar and spelling is good - I was immersed enough by the story that any minor errors went without notice - and the style flows well and is very readable. I actually laughed a couple of times reading this, and not a pity laugh or a sadistic one like usual: I found it genuinely humourous. 5/5; that was well worth my time.
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  13. 007_rock

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    Good light read..... As a rule I don't expect much from one-shots other than spending half an hour or so..... This one was quite well-written and characterises a 13-year old quite well...

    What I can't understand is why people are taking a one-shot Humour/Parody with such criticism???? It was just for a few laughs..... But everyone is entitiled to their own opinion so meh.....

    Good one, I liked it..... 5/5 for a one-shot....
     
  14. carvell

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    This is a great one-shot of an harry independent fic i've seen in a while, with this takeing place before 3rd year rather than after 5th thing's are alot different between this and other independent fic's, would an evil dumbledore have left Harry roam diagon ally for 2 week's to learn thing's even if he's only 12/13 year's rather that send him back home?. He wander's in and out of gringotts to learn about his money/property's, discover's new way's of learning via memory's, make's money etc etc.

    iam surprised there are aren't other pre 3rd year independent fic's (which dosent have time travel) i mean at that point he's had his life threatened twice which is a good motivator to get any one to learn magic

    5/5 even though some joke's were abit thin overall this was just a great well written fic.
     
  15. mjc

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    Not a funny line?

    Sheesh, some of you are a bit hard to please.

    I found it at least moderately funny and somewhat Python-esque. Not an absolute side splitter, but funny enough to finish reading. It was better than about 90% of the rest of the so called humor fics around (technical and artistic).

    I'd say 4 to 4.5/5.
     
  16. BioPlague

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    Fucking stupid.

    1/5
     
  17. the13thdragon

    the13thdragon Raptured to Hell

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    There’s nothing really wrong with it, but it's not especially good ether.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>
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  18. DoubleE

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    Not the best fic in the world, but still a decent read that is light hearted and surprisingly dirty. Anyways, it is humorous enough for the library. 4/5.
     
  19. Lokesin

    Lokesin Slug Club Member

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    I got about 4 actual lol's out of it, so it passes the bill for comedy.

    Siriusly guys, don't take it so seriously. :)

    <DUCKS>

    Really though, one of the more original pieces I've seen in a while, and that itself is an accomplishment.

    5/5

    Edit: What's with the random "The Office" Emoticons?
     
  20. Argosh

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    I read it, very funny story. Its one of those that you want a sequel for, but it will probably be better off as a one-shot.
     
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