# Hannibal Lecter-his current situation **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 2, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630 "2006-02-02T04:11:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/1 "2006-02-02T04:11:47Z")
Has he quit killing folks since he began a relationship with Clarice Starling? ---
**Author:** ![astorian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ad7895/32.png) [@astorian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astorian)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/2 "2006-02-02T06:12:08Z")
> [@carnivorousplant](#): > > Has he quit killing folks since he began a relationship with Clarice Starling? Yes, and he won’t start again until THomas Harris needs a new yacht. ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 8:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/3 "2006-02-02T08:00:54Z")
> [@astorian](#): > > Yes, and he won’t start again until THomas Harris needs a new yacht. Well, he’s at least got the deck chairs and slip rentals covered with the soon to be released [prequel film](http://imdb.com/title/tt0367959/) and [novel](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0739321056/qid=1138867216/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/104-8262745-4481538?s=books&v=glance&n=283155) . ---
**Author:** ![MEBuckner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mebuckner/32/2896_2.png) [@MEBuckner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MEBuckner)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/4 "2006-02-02T08:31:52Z")
You know, I’d edit the OP to put in a spoiler tag (and a little space to keep if from showing up on the mouseover preview) except that the “spoiler” it reveals was from a book that _doesn’t actually exist_. I mean, there might have been some silly fanfic “slash” story with that plotline put up on somebody’s home page someplace, but certainly not an actual novel by Thomas Harris. _LA LA LA LA LA I can’t hear you! On top of Old Smokey, all covered with cheese! O say can you see! Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are!_ ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/5 "2006-02-02T09:08:29Z")
Welcome to the world of the **Aliens** fan. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/6 "2006-02-02T09:50:43Z")
> [@Silentgoldfish](#): > > Welcome to the world of the **Aliens** fan. _Highlander_ fans, too. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![Ferret\_Herder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e47774/32.png) [@Ferret\_Herder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferret_Herder)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/7 "2006-02-02T11:34:55Z")
> [@KGS](#): > > _Highlander_ fans, too. :rolleyes: There should have been only one! ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/8 "2006-02-02T11:44:15Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > the “spoiler” it reveals was from a book that _doesn’t actually exist_. I mean, there might have been some silly fanfic “slash” story with that plotline put up on somebody’s home page someplace, but certainly not an actual novel by Thomas Harris. What? The answer to the question most certainly is in a book by Thomas Harris. I just finished reading _Hannibal_, and the inference is that Hannibal and Clarice, living as lovers in Argentina, regularly enjoy having their guests for dinner. ---
**Author:** ![Harborwolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Harborwolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harborwolf)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 12:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/9 "2006-02-02T12:01:01Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > What? The answer to the question most certainly is in a book by Thomas Harris. > > I just finished reading _Hannibal_, > > and the inference is that Hannibal and Clarice, living as lovers in Argentina, regularly enjoy having their guests for dinner. Nope. You’re wrong. Wrong wrong wrongily wrong. Never happened. Didn’t happen. Nope. No way, no how. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/10 "2006-02-02T13:37:05Z")
> [@MEBuckner](#): > > “spoiler” it reveals was from a book that _doesn’t actually exist_. The stress of being a moderator… ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/11 "2006-02-02T14:30:54Z")
Hannibal now kills only when necessary- and to avenge a childhood loss. No unnecessary killings. And they are living happily ever after. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/12 "2006-02-02T14:53:08Z")
> [@FriarTed](#): > > And they are living happily ever after. Until she hears a certain note. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/13 "2006-02-02T16:02:51Z")
**Harborwolf** and **MEBuckner** are right. The book does not exist, except in some people’s fevered imaginations. That’s right. Doesn’t exist. Yep. Doesn’t exist. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/14 "2006-02-02T16:06:28Z")
> [@JThunder](#): > > The book does not exist, except in some people’s fevered imaginations. It is admitedly a rather Penrodesque tome. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/15 "2006-02-02T16:22:17Z")
I’m clearly missing something here. What’s everyone on about? ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/16 "2006-02-02T16:25:48Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > What’s everyone on about? Spoiler box so we don’t anger our overstressed Mod. I believe it is because Dr. Lecter changes from antagonist to protagonist. He was the villian in the previous books and is, as it were, the hero of _Hannibal._ ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/17 "2006-02-02T16:28:36Z")
> [@jjimm](#): > > I’m clearly missing something here. What’s everyone on about? Yeah, I rather feel like I’ve been under a rock too. What’s up? ---
**Author:** ![Jenny\_Haniver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Jenny\_Haniver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenny_Haniver)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/18 "2006-02-02T16:52:05Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Yeah, I rather feel like I’ve been under a rock too. What’s up? [SPOILER] What they’re saying is that “Hannibal” was bad. Really bad. So bad, they are pretending the bad sequel doesn’t exist so they can still like the good stuff that came first. …Much like one is forced to do to continue to enjoy “Highlander,” “Aliens,” or my own contribution, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” [/SPOILER] ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/19 "2006-02-02T17:18:16Z")
> [@Jenny Haniver](#): > > [SPOILER] > What they’re saying is that “Hannibal” was bad. Really bad. So bad, they are pretending the bad sequel doesn’t exist so they can still like the good stuff that came first. > > …Much like one is forced to do to continue to enjoy “Highlander,” “Aliens,” or my own contribution, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” [/SPOILER] Gotcha. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630/20 "2006-02-02T17:44:12Z")
Why don’t some dopers including our illustrious Mod like the fanfic book? Was it the protagonist? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hannibal-lecter-his-current-situation/342630.md?page=2)