Willy Wonka, Naruto, Harry Potter, and Action vs Reaction

Long post time! How delightful :D

Yesterday was very busy. I spent much time online reading, and some time at Coralridge mall walking and/or watching a movie. Saw entirely too many people I know.

Re: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ( Cut for spoilers )

Re: Naruto manga through chapter 268 (latest? Latest translated as of very early this morning, anyway.) ( Cut for spoilers )

Re: Harry Potter, book six ( Cut for spoilers, though not as many. )

Am about ready to kick myself into writing again. I need to write something DC/MK about pie before next Saturday.

I think my current writing problem has to do with thinking in terms of Reaction rather than Action recently. It's facinating to watch how characters react to certain situations, but my writing style relies on knowing how characters are going to act in advance, and then planning around it. It's quite frustrating in that respect.

Also looking for a reason for Naruto to 'fox-out' in East Wind. I'm leaning towards a chimera, but I have no idea where it would come from. I'd probably have to go back through and plant clues from the beginning, too. About a lot of things, really. Trying to get more from the ninja POV, too, as I want this to be a story about both sides trying to figure out how the other does his or her thing.

Anyway, that's about it for now. Will try and get myself to write soon. Am rather missing it.