The third part, and conclusion, to “What Do Women Want” by Erika Christakis has been posted by the Huffington Post. While Part 1, focused more on Breaking Dawn and Bella, and Part 2 focused a little more on Edward and his relationship with Bella, this final piece really pulls the whole idea together and celebrates the character that Bella becomes by the end of Breaking Dawn. Bella manages to be the ultimate weapon and protects her family without any having to resort to any violence whatsoever. Read more below:

More than a few Twilight fans got in a lather about New Moon and Eclipse (movies two and three) because some of the overwrought conversations from the books were clipped in favor of jacked-up action scenes no one wanted to watch. A pivotal scene in which Edward apologizes ad nauseum for leaving Bella was reduced to the blink of an eye, denying the viewer the delicious spectacle of a backpedaling superhero. And Stephenie Meyer doesn’t even bother to stage the epic battle scene that the whole series has been building up to in Book Four; everybody just packs it up and works it out in with… you guessed it… talking.

And why, exactly, is this a problem? Shouldn’t we be embracing — or at least not wholesale eviscerating — a blockbuster series that espouses non-violence? I have yet to read a review of Twilight that recognizes the foundational truth of the story: that aggression is almost always the worst option, and that human life merits respect and forbearance. It’s easy to find this tacky or politically threatening; Stephenie Meyer has something to offend both ends of the ideological spectrum. But we needn’t be aligned with conservative religious teachings or lofty liberal pacifism to acknowledge the refreshing rarity of a successful movie franchise that rejects our great national love affair with violence.

Stephanie Meyer sure packs a hell of a punch without it. In a glorious sleight of hand, she makes sweet, gentle Bella the ultimate secret weapon against evil, protecting her whole clan with an uncanny feminine emotional power that’s kryptonite to a bunch of medieval vampire thugs. She becomes a true earth goddess, a Hestia of the vampire world, a warrior queen without the warfare. Take that, you hand-wringing scolds. Bella has the last laugh. As fantasies go, it’s a good one.

Read the entire third part to this fantastic series of articles at The Huffington Post here.

Wow! This author just really got “got” the whole series and why so many of us love it so much and are so captivated by it. Bravo!

What did you think of this series of article that highlighted the strengths of the story in the Twilight Series?

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While we patiently (or not so patiently) wait for Breaking Dawn - Part 1 to open in just a couple of weeks, E! Online’s Ted Casablanca has put together a list of the top five sexiest moments in The Twilight Saga movies so far. Bring on the honeymoon!

1. Meadow Makeouts!

Forget the pretty flowers and whatnot in the original Twilight, all we could focus on was that passionate kiss between Rob and Kristen Stewart’s onscreen counter parts: Bella and Edward (duh). As all the fans will tell you, this is a pretty crucial part of the Twi novels, and its onscreen counterpart did not disappoint.

2. If the Tent Is a Rockin’…

It just wouldn’t be fair if Edward got all the action, would it? Well, in Eclipse, Taylor Lautner’s Jacob gets some much needed lovin’! A freezing cold Bella gets warmed up by the hunky werewolf since Edward’s icy vamp self cannot help. And let’s not forget about Lautner’s line in the scene, “Let’s face it, I am hotter than you” (OK, some of the Twilight flicks do have good lines).

3. Sweet, Sweet Prom Night Kisses:

While we usually wouldn’t celebrate a way innocent prom night (in the first Twi film), we swooned when Edward kissed Bella’s neck while the two got their slow dance on! Sure, it wasn’t bedroom biz like their first kiss, but we’re pretty sure Twi-hards will agree that they nearly died during their sexy gazebo smooch.

Read the top two scenes at E! Online here.

I think I’ll always love that first kiss in Twilight!

Which Twilight Saga scene is your favorite?

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While we wait for the big Breaking Dawn - Part 1 special on MTV this coming Thursday, MTV had us vote on our favorite Twilight Saga movie moments thus far. At number five on the list was that little tent scene in Eclipse with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner as Bella, Edward and Jacob. Check it all out below:

Today, we’ve got your official No. 5. The verdict:

Robert and Taylor’s snarky sniping over a sleeping KStew in the “Eclipse” tent scene!

The filmmakers may have been trying to skew viewers in favor of this one; Rob even confessed, “I think they tried to make it more erotic!” when he told us about some last-minute reshoots of the pivotal scene. But fun as it was to watch our favorite Forks hotties get snippy in the wilderness, this fan favorite moment still came in behind some of the more, er, explicit sexiness of scenes like the “leg hitch” from “Eclipse” or the first kiss in “Twilight.”

Read more at MTV here.

Doesn’t everyone love that tent scene?

Where does the tent scene rate in your top five Twilight Saga movie moments?

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Get ready, get set, prepare to have your heart speed into overtime. Right now we have a beautiful sneak peek of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 with clips, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage in one long montage. If you’re worried about spoilers, this is a great sneak peek at the movie because it doesn’t contain brand new scenes. Instead, this clip takes some behind-the-scenes footage with new interviews from people such as Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Bill Condon and even Stephenie Meyer herself. Did I mention we also start at the beginning? The montage starts out with Twilight, and takes us through New Moon and Eclipse, all leading up to the big events in Breaking Dawn - Part 1. So sit down for a couple minutes, enjoy the clip, and then let out a squeal because it’s finally November!

You can also watch “The Beginning of the End” featurette over at Apple Trailers here or on iTunes here.

I love this clip! No seriously, I love it. I love looking back through time and seeing the story from the very beginning. It makes me want to sit down and start watching Twilight right this very minute.

What do you think of our new sneak peek for Breaking Dawn - Part 1, “The Beginning of the End”?

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By now I’m sure you’re very aware of the big special “MTV First: Breaking Dawn -Part 1” with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner this upcoming Thursday. As part of getting ready for the big event, MTV wants to know what your favorite Twilight moment is thus far. Check out all of the details below:

Here’s where you come in, Cullenlovahs—because today, we’re launching our open fan poll to determine which of these special scenes tugged most ardently at your hearts. (Or, in certain cases, your loins. *COUGH* JACOB’S GLISTENING ABS *COUGH*.) And get your clicking fingers ready, because with nominees like this, it’s bound to be a close one. We’ll reveal your favorite clips in order of popularity starting Monday, October 31—all the while counting down to MTV First: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1. So take our poll below, send your Twitter questions using #AskTwilight and #MTVFirst, set your DVR and whatever you do, don’t forget your spare pair of unders.

What’s your favorite ‘Twilight’ moment featuring Rob, Kristen or Taylor?

Edward and Bella’s first kiss in ‘Twilight’
Jacob’s ab reveal in ‘New Moon’
Edward and Jacob’s tent bonding in ‘Eclipse’
The infamous ‘leg hitch’ scene in ‘Eclipse’
The epic Edward-Bella proposal from ‘Eclipse’

Go vote now at MTV here.

Really, I think I may always be partial to Bella and Edward’s reunion in New Moon, that one still jumps out at me. But out of these choices, I honestly think I have to go with Edward and Bella’s first kiss in Twilight myself. Not that you can’t tell that from the picture in the post…

Did you vote? Which scene is your favorite?

(Thanks Noor!)

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You have just enough time to order your Twilight stencils for this year’s Jack-o-lantern! Get your pumpkin carving tools out and create some Twilight masterpieces. Right now Ultimate Pumpkin Stencils has individual stencils of characters available, order by Saga movie, or just get the full kit. Check out more below:

This is the ultimate Twilight pumpkin carving package. The perfect halloween idea for a Twilight themed party. Includes all Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse pumpkin carving stencils. .

All Pumpkin Stencils are immediately emailed to you after purchase for you to easily download and Print!

Order your Twilight, New Moon and Eclipse Pumpkin Stencils here.

Nice to have that instant download ability, so you can print them right off! That way for those of us who wait for the last minute, we still have plenty of time to get to work on our pumpkins.

What do you think of the Twilight pumpkin stencils? Are you going to order any? Have you ever done a Twilight pumpkin?

(Thanks Ella!)

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Summit Entertainment has just unveiled a brand new way to look at Twilight’s history, an online Twilight Saga time capsule. The time capsule site is an official community where fans cans commemorate and share content with each other while reliving any moment in the Twilight Saga film history. In addition the content can be viewed through a variety of filters, including film, date, character, type or category. Check out the official welcome from Nikki Reed and then see more after the jump:

Welcome to the Twilight Time Capsule, where you can become a part of Twilight Saga history by uploading and sharing your very own memories with other fans just like you!

In this interactive fan community, you can view all of the official trailers, posters and other content for all Twilight movies from the entire Twilight Saga in one place –- right next to all of your own fan-generated videos and photos.

You can see what other fans have created and shared throughout the years, comment on their photos and videos, and share them with friends. Start now to commemorate your personal memories forever and become part of the Twilight Time Capsule!

You can see it all at www.twilighttimecapsule.com.

Wow, the content on the time capsule site is amazing, I’m a big fan of the filters.

What do you think of the new time capsule site for The Twilight Saga?

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