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Carly Levy

’People Felt Superior To It.’ Twilight Director Reacts To All The Hate For Breaking Dawn (And Makes A Solid Point)

Bella Cullen (Kristen Stewart) and Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) look on with their daughter in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

Many fans, like myself, find it hard not love The Twilight Saga. Known for including some of the best vampire movies around, the franchise sees the human Bella and immortal Edward battle obstacles while attempting to be together. Of course, the memorable film franchise is not without its campy elements, and it's also received backlash in some respects. Now, over a decade later, one of the franchise's directors, Bill Condon, is weighing in on the hate his Breaking Dawn Parts 1 & 2 received, and he makes a solid point.

It’s hard to pinpoint where to start on the unintentionally laughable moments of Twilight’s concluding movies. Edward breaking furniture while losing his virginity to Bella, the creepy baby scene or quotes that ended up being really funny, like Bella discovering Jacob nicknamed her daughter “after the Loch Ness monster.” When it comes to the Breaking Dawn movies, Bill Condon, told THR he’s aware of people feeling “superior” to them. Condon also explained, however, why the films remain worthy of defending:

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