Twilight night with the girls

I went and saw New Moon last night with my coworkers, and had several adult beverages before. Needless to say, the movie wasn't that great- I mean New Moon was the lamest book, so it would follow that the movie would be sub par. What bothered me the most were not the blatant inconsistencies with the book (I knew it would happen, but come on- Angela and Eric dating? Angela and Ben were dating in the book... seriously.), but some of the people we went with didn't even give the movie a chance. They did not read the books before seeing the movie, they made up their minds before hand as to which "team" they were on, (which I find HIGHLY ridiculous... especially since one team in particular obviously does NOT have a chance), they left the theater before the movie was even over, and then ripped it apart on the walk back to the cars. You don't have to like it, we wanted you there because we enjoy your company, but still- don't ruin it for the people who read and enjoyed the books and wanted to see the movie.

As a clarification- I read all four books last winter. I let myself get into them because I was interning at a middle school, and felt that I should read the books so I could relate to the kids on my caseload. I didn't expect that they would suck me in. I've read the first three again- finishing Eclipse a few weeks ago, and I'm waiting for one of my coworkers to bring Breaking Dawn to work so I can read it. (I bought Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse, and I'm waiting on Breaking Dawn to come out in paperback before I buy it.) I waited until Twilight was well out on video to see the movie, and, as I said before, went to see New Moon as a bonding experience/ holiday party with coworkers (and an excuse to drink with them.) Otherwise, I would have waited to rent New Moon as well.

I like the series, yes. I will probably attempt to read it over again from time to time. I realize that it has become a ridiculous craze. But honestly- that's only because the books are addicting as hell. I find myself hoping that Stephenie Meyer will end up finishing Midnight Sun and cursing the person who ruined it for all of us just as much as the next teenage girl, but I don't let the series define me.

However, as a former teenage girl with her own star crazed obsessions (N Sync) I ask just one thing of the more sophisticated "I'm too good to become obsessed with a story about teenage vampires and warewolves" class- Leave the fanatics alone. They have a right to love this series, love Edward and his family, Jacob and his tribe, and even Bella and Charlie more than is healthy. These fans are no doubt going through a crazy time in their adolescent lives, and Twilight might be their only hope of escaping the hell that is their reality. The last thing they need is you to be looking down on them and making fun of them for it. Some will take it personally. And regardless, it hurts.

So this, my non existent readers, is a plea, from me to you... Let the Twilight fans be crazy, obsessed, and completely head over heels for fictional mythical characters. It might end up being the only chance they have at saving their own sanity.