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In response to "Avatar opens huge in China -- (link)" by fatsquatch

Avatar should pass Return of the King worldwide today. -- nm

Posted by Inigo (aka Inigo) Jan 6 '10, 14:15

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How great that it's going to make LOTR *and* Batman fanboys cry. nm - Dignan Jan 6, 14:20 10
- Will there wind up being Avatar fanboys? That's kind of hard for me to imagine right now, but I guess it could happen. -- nm - David Jan 6, 14:26 9
  - The whole thing is just weird. I mean, people seem to like it, but is anyone really *passionate* about it? nm - Dignan Jan 6, 14:31 2
    - Most empty blockbuster I can remember - Will Hunting Jan 6, 14:37
    - Redmond rubs it out thinking about the Na'vi chick - fatsquatch Jan 6, 14:33
  - I think so but they'll be rarer. Someone posted a discussion board for people who became depressed after seeing Avatar and realising they'll never - Roger More Jan 6, 14:28 5
    - That's kind of what I meant. Obviously, a film of this scale will have some strong supporters. The question is whether there will be enough of them... - David Jan 6, 14:30 2
      - It'll be interesting to see what spinoffs are developed - novels, toys, merchandise etc -- nm - Roger More Jan 6, 14:33 1
        
        fanfics. fetishes, conventions. (the fandom gets scary nt.) -- nm - Qale Jan 6, 14:34
    - The term Avatards has already been easily coined. -- nm - Qale Jan 6, 14:29 1
      - I am responsible for bring both of these things to ST, I think. :) (The link and #Avatard :)) -- nm - Beryllium Jan 6, 14:31
suck it hobbits! -- nm - fatsquatch Jan 6, 14:16 2
- *brick* -- nm - Max Jan 6, 14:17 1
  - "I made fun of "Lord of the Rings" so hard, it made some supergeek puke all over the counter." -- nm - Qale Jan 6, 14:22

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