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 41 
 on: February 13, 2024, 07:01:33 AM 
Started by Trippy - Last post by Typhon
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Given the setup of the story, the antagonist should not have been a villain. She has a valid point.  How can you argue against someone fighting for their world?

If you and your family get into an argument and burn your house down, it doesn't give you the right to kill the neighbors and take their house.

False equivalence.

 42 
 on: February 12, 2024, 11:21:34 PM 
Started by Trippy - Last post by eldaec
Given the setup of the story, the antagonist should not have been a villain. She has a valid point.  How can you argue against someone fighting for their world?

This is something the MCU does a lot, make the villains have good points or just outright be completely correct but then have them do a buncha evil shit so you still think of them as bad guys. Killmonger, Baron Zemo, the flag smashers.

I mean, not just the MCU, almost all good fiction does this.

 43 
 on: February 12, 2024, 02:47:01 PM 
Started by Trippy - Last post by Velorath
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Given the setup of the story, the antagonist should not have been a villain. She has a valid point.  How can you argue against someone fighting for their world?

If you and your family get into an argument and burn your house down, it doesn't give you the right to kill the neighbors and take their house.

 44 
 on: February 12, 2024, 08:49:59 AM 
Started by Trippy - Last post by Threash
Given the setup of the story, the antagonist should not have been a villain. She has a valid point.  How can you argue against someone fighting for their world?

This is something the MCU does a lot, make the villains have good points or just outright be completely correct but then have them do a buncha evil shit so you still think of them as bad guys. Killmonger, Baron Zemo, the flag smashers.

 45 
 on: February 12, 2024, 08:26:34 AM 
Started by Trippy - Last post by Typhon
Slow work day, putting way too much thought into this because I'm bored.

I watched this.  Even though some parts are really good, I really disliked the movie as a whole.  I like Thor 2 more than this one, because at least I know what Thor 2 was trying to be (a war movie) and it had good action sequences.  I'm not sure what this movie was trying to be and I was not impressed with it's action scenes.  The MCU needs new writers.  Or maybe fewer writers?  I don't know, lately the stories just leave me flat.  Maybe I have super-hero burnout.  I agree with eldaec, the part where they are getting used to working together was good, but I found the actual fights lacking. 

I found Bri Larson's performance... off.  Mostly, just wooden, but even when she was trying to be effusive, I just didn't believe it.  I think she's better at roles where her character is edgy.  I found it especially obvious when on screen with Iman Vellani.  :) shout out to her again, she's just a joy to watch (and her family).  Monica Rambo and Dar-Ben (the villain) are just cut outs (writer issue).  I would have really liked for Monica to have a reason to be in this movie, but being sad that Capt Marvel didn't come back like she said she would... I just didn't find compelling.  I think there was a missed opportunity for Monica to be the bridge between a naive and idealistic Ms Marvel and worn-out Capn Marvel.  Based upon Wanda Vision I think the actress can do something if they would just give her something worth doing.

Given the setup of the story, the antagonist should not have been a villain. She has a valid point.  How can you argue against someone fighting for their world?
Dar-Ben: You fucked over my planet and all my people are dying and I'm fighting for survival.  I have no reason to trust you and my people depend on me not fucking this up, I have no more chances. 
Captain Marvel: Your AI was fucking over the galaxy!

It's kind of telling that Capt Marvel doesn't actually give a shit about Hala until it becomes a her/Skrull problem.  I kind of feel like Capt Marvel is the villain in this story.  Like, you can rejuvenate stars but you don't bother to until everyone knows how badly you fucked up?

They need to stop combining world or universe-level existential threats with light-hearted romps.  Or stop using the existential backdrop as a way to get me to care only to follow it immediately with an all singing and dancing romp.  As much as I loved Ragnarök, I think it should have been a one-off, not a framework.  If you'll stop with the world-destroying events, I think I can appreciate the singing/dancing/hijinks more.  If the characters themselves don't give a fuck about the world ending, why should I?

Capn Marvel character has a power-level problem.  Two planets got fucked up, but somehow she fixes all that and revitalizes a star.  I mean, come on, it's ok that a movie ends with shit fucked up.  Not everything is fixable, how are planets that had their water and air stolen, "getting better"?  So someone came up with the skeleton of a good story, but lacked the guts to see it through.

Stupid Nitpick: Writers, in general, need to be punched in the crotch whenever they mention, "revitalizing a star".  It's just not a thing in this universe or any universe that has stars.  Just so much less energy to move people to a new planet rather than breaking a star's iron back down into protons.  I mean they literally have portals already in the movie.  Also, because Dar Ben is a moron, let's open the portal above the water and have it siphon it via a water spout (versus opening the portal at the bottom of the ocean).


 46 
 on: February 11, 2024, 07:56:51 PM 
Started by Surlyboi - Last post by Samwise
Thank God the Niners lost and the jackass who's been setting off fireworks every time they score a point is done celebrating.   Oh ho ho ho. Reallllly?

 47 
 on: February 11, 2024, 01:33:47 PM 
Started by Trippy - Last post by eldaec
I want to see this one but tbh I do worry it might be too much about bangles and shoehorning TV characters into movie goers consciousness.

I finally saw it and this is still the problem.

The first 45 minutes, the big switchy fight was ok, but too long.

I think they had a real problem with the 'Annihilator' thing. They never exactly resolved Capt Marvel's thing. She just sort of started doing better.

But I like the Ms Marvel / Capt Marvel double act a lot. And from the water planet on, they make it fun. Which is more than can be said for some other recent MCU entries.

 48 
 on: February 09, 2024, 12:39:07 AM 
Started by Tale - Last post by Tale
Pod Save America uses deepfake Biden for comic relief, but uncomfortably https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyqtXPkM364

 49 
 on: February 08, 2024, 05:36:29 AM 
Started by Tale - Last post by Johny Cee
How about a Let's Play series that fakes that last four presidents?  https://www.youtube.com/@GamerPresidentsUSA

 50 
 on: February 08, 2024, 01:44:43 AM 
Started by Tale - Last post by Tale
Wow. I noted the deepfake Biden robocalls the other day. A full video meeting scripted setup is next level... but totally doable.

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