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Why is Harry Smiling? Oneshot by The-Caitiff - T

Discussion in 'Almost Recommended' started by Goddessa39, Aug 20, 2008.

  1. Goddessa39

    Goddessa39 DA Member

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    Title: Why is Harry Smiling?
    Author: The-Caitiff
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    Genre:Humor/Parody
    DLP Category: Humor/Parody
    Pairing: T for Teen?
    Status: It's a oneshot, so it is done.
    Summary: Harry turns up to breakfast with a massive hangover and a silly grin. What happened and with who?

    address: http://www.fanfiction.net/s/3097138/1/Why_is_Harry_Smiling

    I liked this little oneshot. It involves some humor, some parody, a hungover and whistling Harry Potter, and a Voldemort that would not be found in cannon.

    It's not something that would make a person think or have to piece out who is who. Everything is fairly straightforward. I checked the list in Reviews and I didn't see it. 9/10. It did make me chuckle.
     
  2. The Mysterious Nobody

    The Mysterious Nobody Auror

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    Meh. Not bad, good idea, correct grammar. It could have been more though. The idea had much more potential, and it needed a bit more development in certain areas that feel "lacking" somehow.

    Other than that, it's not a bad one-shot and it's entertaining enough to recommend it as a quick read.

    3/5 IMO.
     
    Last edited: Aug 20, 2008
  3. Aekiel

    Aekiel Angle of Mispeling ~ Prestige ~ DLP Supporter

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    I'm with Nobody on this, it was good but there was just something that was missing that could make it into a proper humour fic.

    3/5 for me.
     
  4. Kai Shek

    Kai Shek Supreme Mugwump

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    I liked it, but it wasn't a humour fic because it wasn't constantly amusing; it was a joke story because all you were doing was waiting for the joke to unravel.

    Amusing short read; any longer, and I wouldn't recommend it though

    3/5
     
  5. Richard

    Richard Supreme Mugwump

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    Just made me snort. Wasn't all that great. Kinda average I suppose. 3/5.
     
  6. LogrusMage

    LogrusMage Supreme Mugwump

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    2/5. Average writing, unbelievable but not clever enough to make up for that fact, and a bit boring.
     
  7. azrael

    azrael Professor

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    This was slightly amusing, but not really above average. The idea of Harry and Voldemort getting drunk together is somewhat interesting, but the rest of the fic just didn't cut it. Unlike most humor fics, which are a long series of jokes, this was just one big joke where we were waiting for the punchline. It really needed more. I give it 3/5
     
  8. della_couer

    della_couer Second Year

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    Agree to most, is average writing but I'll admit I actually laughed out loud. And a drunk Harry and Voldemort is far too funny to deny.
     
  9. Goddessa39

    Goddessa39 DA Member

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    See, that's what I mean! It isn't great or perfect or anything, and yeah, a joke fic is a pretty good description for it. I just thought I'd put it out there for everyone else to have a chance to enjoy.
     
  10. reggin

    reggin Filthy Half-Breed DLP Supporter

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    I thought it was alright. Nothing too special. Decent way to kill 5 minutes of my time. 3/5
     
  11. Lincos

    Lincos Professor DLP Supporter

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    I am not amused.

    Was boring, nothing interesting happened and you knew it was Voldemort from the beginning. I know its meant to be a Humor fic, but since it wasn't funny you have to take it seriously, and Voldemort being pretty much render helpless by some Alcohol and some wrist bracer's made by the twins
    was just stupid..... and not funny....


    All in all.... crap. 1/5 just for being legible.
     
  12. peregrine1989

    peregrine1989 Third Year

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    An OK idea, an OK joke and an OK fic. Its Average nothing more nothing less.

    3/5
     
  13. bornagainpenguin

    bornagainpenguin DLP Archivist

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    ARGHHH!!!

    I saw the author name and (despite the title sounding somewhat familiar) eagerly clicked thinking The-Caitiff had updated... This is old old old... [sigh] I was hoping for some new hilarity.

    --bornagainpenguin
     
  14. Korisovra

    Korisovra Headmaster

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    A solid 4 from me just because...well...it hasn't been done by anyone else. A tuch of amusing introduced into an otherwise average fic.
     
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