Well, the point was they call things "adult" (movies, books) but the people never do adult things (like paying bills or dealing with home repairs - in a realistic way - or having to get up and go to work every day or commute on public transit).
Buffy: Where are the burgers? Riley: Yeah man, I'm starving. Cow me. Xander: I'd love to make with the moo but the fire's not cooperating.
'Lessons'
F2F5: I forget that everyone isn't us
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon.
Toddson - Jun 20, 2011 10:08:18 am PDT #7103 of 12706
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Typo Boy - Jun 20, 2011 10:20:40 am PDT #7104 of 12706
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
1000 Clowns starts out with the "free spirit non-conformist sticking it to the man" cliche. Except that it looks at it critically and makes the case for being grown up and sucking it up for the sake of your family. Without (IMO) being preachy. And quite entertaining ultimately.
§ ita § - Jun 20, 2011 11:16:09 am PDT #7105 of 12706
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
They do do adult things like drink and smoke and have sex, though. If paying bills were interesting or character illuminating, they'd do that too.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 20, 2011 3:24:50 pm PDT #7106 of 12706
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I've seen plenty of movies where it's a plot point that someone doesn't do things like pay their bills (usually a Manic Pixie Girl who's far too free-spirited to be burdened with mundane things like paying rent).
Jessica - Jun 20, 2011 3:45:23 pm PDT #7107 of 12706
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Or House of Sand and Fog where the moral is that if you don't check your mail, you will probably DIE.
Aims - Jun 21, 2011 1:30:16 am PDT #7108 of 12706
Shit's all sorts of different now.
And other folks will DIE, too, RIGHT?!?!??!?!!!
God I hate that movie.
Aims - Jun 21, 2011 1:30:21 am PDT #7109 of 12706
Shit's all sorts of different now.
God I hate that movie.
Enough to say it twice.
Strix - Jun 21, 2011 4:44:48 am PDT #7110 of 12706
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Or House of Sand and Fog where the moral is that if you don't check your mail, you will probably DIE.
I'm probably dead already, then...
Nicole - Jun 21, 2011 7:24:22 am PDT #7111 of 12706
I'm getting the pig!
dcp, are you getting a rental car? If not, I can get you to the hotel from DIA. Just let me know.
Toddson - Jun 21, 2011 7:55:43 am PDT #7112 of 12706
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
I'm going to have to cancel - I've hurt my knee, badly, and can't face traveling.
Sorry ... think of me.