Just got done with second watch of the movies, enjoyed them a lot more this time around! Now want to check out the books.

As title says, after being pretty meh on the movies the first time around years back I just randomly decide to watch them again and found myself enjoying them more. I think when I first watched them I was expecting too much or something different just from all the hype I had heard about, and mostly just wanted to check out the spicy scenes. This time though I feel like I actually paid more attention to the characters and liked seeing Anna and Christian's relationship play out. Also liked some of the supporting characters as well, the Grey family and Kate were fun, but my fave character has to be my main man Taylor!

I had heard that the books and movies are kinda different in certain ways and sees most people think the books are better, so definitely going to give them a read through now.

Also just as a sidenote in regards to the fandom of these franchise as a whole, is there not a lot of activity or engagement anymore? I know it's peak popularity was some years ago but just figured because of how well known the series was and how well the books did that the subreddit would be a little more active.