analysis

The Last Failbender

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OK, let me put it simply:

  1. The Last Airbender film sounds like a dismal mess.
  2. I haven't seen it, so my commentary is based more on the reactions I've seen and what I think they mean.
  3. Whenever I do see it, I somehow doubt even if I enjoy it, it'll change much of #2.

So, let us ask, progeek and profan-wise, what the incredibly bad reviews and dismal reception for the Last Airbender film mean for future media endeavors.  This is a big enough flop, that I think it bears analysis.

So let's break this down into things I'm sure about and think are possible, and are unsure about.

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Some Analysis of Harlequin

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As you're doubtlessly aware, Bonnie and I have been enchanted by Harlequin lately.  Their venture into computer games and emanga intrigues us, their many lines show good differentiation, and let's face it – they're making a lot of money.  Our fascinating is understandable as we two progeeks want to know what they're doing right and what we can learn from it.

So let me say from the start they seem to be a company bloody well worth studying up on.  You'll probably see more analysis of them in the future since there's probably a lot we can learn.  Yep – we've got a new Crush Object here at Fan To Pro.

So as I read up on what they've done and how they've succeeded, one of the first things that comes to mind is that they chose a good subject matter.

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The Self-Help Book Paradox

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A lot of the best books for advising people are not actually reaching the people that need them.  Sit back, I'm having a bit of a rant.

We see those books on finance, time management, business, etc. all out there stocking shelves in bookstores.  We know there IS a lot of good stuff because we read the good ones (and occasionally the bad ones).  We also wonder just why people that need this advice are NOT reading it when we are.

I've come to realize that a lot of books advising people on careers, time management, and all the stuff I talk about here are not getting into the hands of people who need them most.  This is an odd paradox of the "career/life self help market" that people that need the most help DON'T read the books.

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