The Romance (was HBP: the Good, the Not So Good, and the Ridiculous (Spoilers))

[Richard Shepard]

> > > Joann:
> > > I really don't like H/G but even I would have liked them to have had at least *one* conversation about their new relationship after the kiss. The focus is on how Ron is going to take it. After Rons approval we get a paragraph four lines long saying they go for a walk, then Rowling promptly skips a head a few weeks! They never said *one* word to each other! People waited for six books for this and this is what we got?
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> >Richard
> > That is a good point.  There was no reflection or even enjoyment about the fact that it finally happened.  
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> Joann:
> It's funny, I just thought how the HBP movie did the same thing. They never talked to each other about or after the kiss. 
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Richard:

True, but they rushed the timeline in several places, and I was not sure how much time was supposed to have transpired.  They didn't talk after the kiss, but they also didn't say something silly like several weeks of hanging out and snogging transpired until...


> > They did a pretty good job of kindling this romance with the HBP movie.  Hopefully they will illustrate the intervening time and have a strong "break-up" in the next movie.  All the kids are getting better at the actual "acting" stuff, so I bet they will be able to pull off some convincing romance and heart ache even if they are all just close-as-siblings-friends in real life.  
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> Joann:
> It won't be a "break up" scene as they aren't dating, but a "why we can't be together" scene. 
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> Also, as Ginny hid the diary, I'm assuming she'll be the one to know where the diadem is. Then they will have that adventure together, while H/R go to the CoS off camera.
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Richard:  

Who knows if they will be dating or not when DH opens :)  
A summer of lovin' would sure make the separation more heartbreaking.  
You mean since Ginny head the Advanced Potions textbook in the Room of Requirement?  That is an interesting thought.  Ginny could definitely be the key to helping Harry find the diadem in the movie.  
Considering the kind of changes they have felt comfortable with making for the last six movies, it will be interesting to see what changes they think will make the story flow well on screen and showcase the characters in the right way.  


Thanks,
Richard