G is for Geronimo and Ginny

A to Z Challenge - G

G is for "Geronimo"

"Geronimo" is the much repeated, much over-used catch-phrase of Matt Smith.

I wasn't a fan of Matt Smith's Doctor.  He was too goofy, too for-the-children.  To be fair, no one was going to measure up for me after David Tennant, but Smith really fell flat.  I know a lot of people who love him, a lot of people who think of him as THE Doctor, so I won't say anything too harsh, just that he wasn't for me.  Plus I didn't like Amy, so that didn't help.  I did enjoy a lot of Matt Smith's more serious moments - episodes like "A Good Man Goes To War" and "The Wedding of River Song" were times when Smith came alive for me and when I thought "yes, you are the Doctor".  My only regret when he left was that Clara stayed.  Oh well, can't win them all!

G is for Ginny Weasley

I think poor old Bonnie Wright, who played Ginny in the films, has had rather a hard time of it.  There have been so many negative, nasty, comments about the actress over the years.  Let's remember folks: she was 9 years old when she was given the role.  9!  No, she's not a Maggie Smith or a Judi Dench, or even an Emma Watson.  Then again, Emma Watson in the first film wasn't anything to rave about.  These were kids with little to no acting experience.  In a children's film.  Have you watched American/British/Australian kid shows?  The acting in them is dreadful and appalling - and that's just the adults in those shows.  So lay off Bonnie people!

Done.  That's a rant I've been wanting to have for awhile.  Thanks for listening, and sorry!

(*spoilers for the 7th novel ahead)*)
I didn't mind the character of Ginny.  After the second novel, she faded into the background until the 5th when she joined Dumbledore's Army and became one of the 6 to fight at the Ministry of Magic.  There are a wide range of opinions about whether or not she was 'right' for Harry.  It wasn't a relationship I was vested in, but it wasn't a relationship I was against.  I think she was a steadying influence on Harry, which is what he needed.  And I loved the colours she wore in the last film (which is why they are in stitches now!)