Junior League: Purple Reign

This week's Junior League Member is: Susan Fox - @susanfox

Superhero Name: Vixen

Superpower: Sarcasm, Harnessing the powers of Xanax

What's up with all the purple representation in the Twilight movie?








Oh really? I didn't notice.








*rolling eyes at Ginger* Whatever Ginger. I'm surprised you didn't start this one yourself.







*snicker*








But, to be all academic about it, purple symbolizes nobility and riches. It is also a color that can represent the spiritual or mystical, along with sensuality. So... I'm going out on a limb here to say that Catherine Hardwicke may have been a little New-Agey and thought the color might help strengthen the idea of the supernatural within the story. Oh boy, I just flashed back to my grad-school days studying media. Nevermind. Purple is just cool and that's why they used it.




*raising eyebrow* When did let Ms. Ph.D over there in the League? I just figured it played nicely off of the lipstick they had on Rob. *wink*







I noticed this also, purple is everywhere, along with other similar shades of blues, greys and cool greens. My guess is that they wanted to play up the dismal weather and using a cool color palette added to the background perfectly. See, here I go, talking all interior designer again! Hues, tones, palettes - who cares, the most important colors I saw were the white marble gorgeous man and his lucious red lips. He invited, I accepted...




Purple makes me think of grapes. I hate grapes. But purple also makes me think of Donny Osmond and I love him. Wait?! What was the question?






Okay, but seriously - Spank - purple and Donny Osmond?

Donny Osmond's favorite color is purple. Is this not common knowledge? *Looks around the room incredulously*







I really need some of Spank's meds.








Me too!

What If

Catherine Hardwicke recently revealed who the other candidates to play Edward Cullen were before our dear Rob landed the part. We already knew Jacksper was a potential Edward, but what about the other guys? If any one of them had become Edward, would we be as much in lust love with him as we are with Rob?






I knew about Jackson being one of the four and always felt bad for him whenever Kristen would describe the other three as "trying to play beautiful" but also never felt like he was a good fit for Edward (even though I adore him!) The other two? Not worth mentioning. *dismisses with hand* All I can say is if I needed another reason to fall in "love" with Kristen Stewart, it is this: She INSISTED that Rob be chosen as her Edward.

I agree, well except for the Jackson part. I'd venture to guess that none of these guys could pull off Sex Hair like Rob. Especially not Jackson!

Jacksper has sexy hair, Rain ifyouareaninetyyearoldwoman.

And it's fact that the audition was "the bedroom kiss" scene. And that my friends sealed the deal. Thank you Piss Ant, and thank you Catherine the Great!

While I have no trouble crushing on Prince Caspian, I have to give it to K.Stew this once. Her part in the decision to cast Rob gives her a get out of jail free card. But too bad she already used it.

Bloody Mess

We talk about the continuity issues in the movie all the time but what about the books? When we meet Jasper he is the newest vampire who had poor self control. Yet when they were in the ballet studio it was Alice who could not handle the scent as Bella was bleeding from a main artery while Jasper was seemingly unaffected in the same room. Then all it took was a paper cut for Jasper to go wild? Even worse you later have Bella drinking human blood from a straw like it's a Strawberry Shake from McDonald's to nurture the half-breed on the couch and Jasper doesn't even wrinkle his nose...

Um... um.... yeah, I've got nothing. Doesn't make a lick of sense to me.

Maybe, just maybe, we've read these books too many times? Perhaps if we hadn't read the series 45 times in a row, we wouldn't notice these inconsistencies. While we're on the subject, though, why didn't Alice see it coming? I mean, she knew Jasper wouldn't hurt Bella in Phoenix, why didn't she see him freaking out about the paper cut? I know her visions are "subjective," but still!

Um... Rain. *cough* We've only read the series twice! *cough*

*snicker* Yes, only twice.

I don't thing that it was hard on Alice to be next to the bleeding of Bella's femoral artery, I seriously think she was bullshitting "Carlisle, there's blood," to to get away from the cross-eyed piss ant and have at tearing James' head off. As far as Jasper is concerned, I think he was too preoccupied with tearing up floor boards and looking manly for once in his existence (on screen, anyway). Why bother looking more constipated with blood lust... he'd been there and done that!

So what you're saying then is that Alice was crying wolf. *frowns* This brings up a whole other set of issues... *glances over in the direction of La Push with disgust*

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Aunt Flo meet the Cullens?

I have a certain question about Edward and Bella that comes up about once a month. Seriously, how does Edward (or the rest of the Cullens for that matter!) handle Bella's monthly visitor? I know this is gross, but it's BLOOD and they're VAMPIRES who are abstaining from human blood. Does Bella take a week off from the Cullens? How does Edward handle her "human moments" during Aunt Flo's visit?

Vampax

Uh, TMI Rain!!! *snicker*

If I were Bella/Piss Ant, I don't think I'd ever have my period because I'd be in ovulation mode 24/7 with Edward around. Yowzer babe!









You know... Bella's time of the month might just be the time Edward can have his cake and eat it too.


I can't believe I just said that.

Adults have a Choice Awards

This is my stop to get off the Twi-Train. I cannot and I will not watch the Teen Choice Awards. It is simply not in my genetic makeup to watch anything hosted by the Jonas Brothers. I don't care if Rob and Kristen walk on stage and suck face while declaring their undying love for each other for all the world to see. I did my civic Twi-duty by lying about my age to vote for Twilight in all their categories now leave me alone with my epsom salt bath and heating pad.

In the past year something dark and evil has emerged from me that I never knew was there. I became a Twi-hard. My maturity level has sunken to an all time low. But how low will I go? Not this low. Sorry, not watching either! Ok, well, I would maybe watch it if all the blinds were drawn, nobody was home, I was shitfaced and wore my Spider avatar around the house to cover my identity!

Okay, you two might not watch the actual show, but don't even try to tell me you won't be watching youtube clips of Rob. I for one am embracing my inner tween these days, so I'll be watching. Okay, I'll be watching delayed on TiVo... so I can skip to the good parts.

I'm glad one of us will be watching. Because ever since I saw the footage of last year's Comic Con, I developed a very strong allergy to screaming tweens. If I hear them, even through the computer or television, I get a very strong urge to kill everyone in sight. So for the benefit of Mr. Ginger and our Gingerettes, I'll refrain from watching.

Rain, I'll do it if you do it... but I'll need A LOT of alcohol. More than usual. Um... drunktweet, anyone?

Can you purchase the entire the beer aisle Spank?

I can buy it and I can drink it...

I lurve drunktweet! I'm in if you're in!

IN!!!

Best of Both Worlds

You know every once in a while Batman would show up on Scooby Doo? Well, what if the Cullens went to Shreveport, Louisiana and gave the Area 5 Sheriff a run for his money? Think about it - they can come out of the coffin and live in the open, sparkle happily in the sunshine leaving the gloomy pacific northwest behind them and render The Volturi useless. Also they can enjoy True Blood which will not only save the Bambi's of the world but will allow them the pleasure of nibbling on willing humans...

You are my hero Spank. This is BRILLIANT, just freakin' brilliant. And lest not forget that Eric and Bill can show our little Edward some nasty little things to do with sweet Bella. Oh yeah, that little cottage in the woods would be nothing but stone dust! Bring it. Let's start a collection!! We can name it True Twilight!

Can Spike join in?

Ginger, if Spike comes, then next thing you know Angel will want to come. Then Lestat de Lioncourt will show up. It will be a town filled with sexy vampires!

Wait, actually that sounds perfect! But how to keep out the dogs?

Gah! Tall Dark and Brooding Angel is NOT invited.