Youthful cute Edward!
Crotchety Grandpa Edward.
So Karen and I went to see New Moon again for a second time today. Since it was 4 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, we were 2 of about 10 people in the entire theater. I always wondered who those people were that go at these random times and other than a few expected tweens, I found out who they are. They’re adult women and even a unicorn watching it alone because I’m assuming they were too embarrassed to go with anyone else, or, like me when I watch Twilight on DVD, prefer watching it alone without any possible distractions like a husband cackling in the background. Grr.
Anyway, like I was saying, Karen and I were watching New Moon for the 2nd go round and I really didn’t feel as much emotion as I did the first time I watched it. I teared up a little during the breakup scenes. Got goosebumps when Edward arrived to “Monsters.” And felt all butterflyee at the end but this time, I felt nada! OK not nada, I’m not dead inside, but I didn’t feel much. Karen said the same thing too. We both walked out going, enh, I’m a little New Mooned out. I think I can wait a while before seeing it again. Maybe at Christmas. Who are we!? What’s happened to us!? Where are the butterflies I once felt for our beloved Edward!? I don’t understand this! I mean don’t get me wrong, I/we still love him and will continue to stalk Rpattz on every blog on the interwebs, but I feel like something has diminished. The obsession is turning into just a strong, mildly unhealthy interest. This isn’t healthy! What is happening!?
Here are our theories for why our love of Edward and all things Twilight have maybe calmed down since New Moon:
• Edward’s grandpa clothes. Everyone’s complained about it. I didn’t think the tweed would matter all that much. But maybe it did. It certainly added to his moody crotchety old vampire demeanor.
• Edward’s caked-on makeup. That boy’s Caboodles must be chock full of powder and lipstick. I’ve never seen such a heavy foundation. I know people complained that Edward wasn’t pale enough in Twilight, but in New Moon I felt like every time he and Bella kissed his makeup was going to rub off on her!
• The Brows!! I know Robbie Rob hated to pluck them in Twilight, but I really think we needed a strong cougar like C. Hardwick to pin him down and make him tweeze for the sequel. It really makes a difference. The epitome of perfect does not have a uni-brow.
• Jacob’s abs. Maybe, just maybe, we briefly switched teams and when we switched back, a part of us stayed on Team Jacob. We’re like the water boy for Team Jacob. Not important, but still on the team.
• And lastly, maybe it’s just such a damn depressing, emotional roller-coaster of a story that we can only watch it so much before bumming ourselves out. Bring back the happy Edward and romance!!
There. I said it. Edward is still #1 but we just need a little breaky to rekindle our love.
Did any of you guys feel the same way or are we crazy? Thoughts?
