I loved this book when I was younger, although I think I preferred the sequel, Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (I really liked the Vicious Knids). As I was a massive nerd I never saw the Gene Wilder movie until I was in Year 11, so my opinion of the story is shaped by the book rather than the movie. I actually preferred the Tim Burton version that was released a couple of years ago but think it could have done without the father backstory. Anyways, I really just wanted an excuse to show some Oompa Loompas and, despite what I just said I prefer them in the earlier film, mainly becuase they are more similar to the Quentin Blake illustrations from the books.
And now, everybody's favourite glutton and his unfortunate demise. My only query: I'm pretty sure the Knids couldn't eat the Oompa Loompas because they burned up in the atmosphere. Yes, I am a pedant.
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