All valid points, but Trump probably hates them more now than he liked them then. Also, I put DNC as a sort of umbrella listing for Trump’s political rivals with the best chances of beating him and his republican cronies in future elections; something American democracy can’t afford to lose.
Just to name a few…
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Well said. If it was unaffiliated with the SW universe, I can see how it might benefit artistically and purely if its own merits, but its popularity probably would have suffered by being an obscure sci-if drama with no existing fan base to draw from. For that reason, I can’t say I blame Gilroy for working within the confines of the SW universe for this passion project. I just wish Disney would allocate this kind of talent with more creative freedom to their flagship productions. It seems an awful waste.
Bob and Kathy should be retired by that point. Dave might still be around, though…
Hopefully, Disney will be having their 3rd renaissance by then, but that’s being optimistic.
I don’t even remember the thumbs-up scene, but that falls in line with the “dumb stuff” I mentioned before.
As for “Andor”, I heard it’s (maybe) the best Disney SW content yet. My problem with it is, but why Cassian Andor, and why should I care?
Like, don’t get me wrong. Rogue One was a solid SW film. A bit bland, but solid nonetheless. However, Cassian Andor wasn’t that interesting in it, so am I just supposed to just accept that his story was more significant than I originally thought? It sounds like a bad fandom-based news article headline. The same logic could easily apply to “Gonk: A Droid Story” and how if it wasn’t for Gonk on the Sand Crawler, R2-D2’s message from Leia to Obi Wan would never have been possible.
“Andor” or “Gonk” might be masterful storytellings, but ultimately, what’s the significance in the grand scheme of things, and is Disney milking this emaciated cow well beyond what we as audience are willing to go along with?
I can definitely see how Ep. 8 was a drastic departure from what preceded it. What I can’t see is where it was supposed to go. Its scorched-franchise approach suggested something better was ahead, when in reality, it squandered vital SW creative resources for shock value. That’s just my take, though.
Still, I thank you for your input and honesty. Also, I agree that, from what I know about Ep. 9, it was a begrudgingly petty film in response to the disruption that was Ep. 8. Two filmmakers in a squabble over the future of a franchise where one had nowhere to go, and the other had nothing left to deliver.
I grew up watching the OT on home video. I loved it dearly then and I love it dearly now (Despecialized, of course 😉)
As a teen, I was excited to see the PT in the theaters when the time came. At first, I didn’t love the PT, but I also didn’t hate it. Ep. 1 was fine and had lots of memorable moments. Ep, 2 was largely forgettable, and Ep. 3 was kind of awesome, but not all of it. However, as I grew older, I came to harbor more disdain for the PT and now I can’t be bothered to revisit it or any media closely associated with it.
When Disney announced the ST, I was once again filled with excitement. Once again, their opening episode, Ep. 7, was fine. Sure, it was a remake of Ep. 4, and it was filled with J. J. Abrams’ mystery boxes, but it had its moments. I didn’t love it, but it was serviceable-enough relaunching point. However, Ep. 8 absolutely annihilated any hope I had for the future of the franchise. How anyone can say Ep. 8 wasn’t a complete insult to everything Lucas (and to a lesser extent, Abrams) set up is astonishing. I never saw Ep. 9 and I hope I never do.
Years later, I heard good things about their new Disney+ venture, “The Mandalorian”. So, I decided to give it another go. It was mostly fine. They did some dumb stuff with it, but it had its moments and I liked the western-style, adventure-of-the-week format. Mando S2 was even more dumb stuff and it really started to lose its appeal, but the way they ended S2 rekindled my SW fire and I was cautiously reinvested. Then, “The Book of Boba Fett” happened and not only was the Boba Fett storyline unfaithful and atrocious, but the Mando S2.5 storyline they injected into it was a complete about-face to how they ended Mando S2.
Now, I’m truly, honestly, DONE with new Star Wars. Someday, I hope to read the better EU books and attempt to reset my headcanon so I can finally put this franchise to rest with honor and dignity.
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Do not aggravate the captain again. ☝️
I’m a huge Shock/Thief/Deus Ex fan and “Prey” (2017) completely blew away my expectations. It’s easily one of my favorite games from the last ten years and it deserves an honorary place in the Gaming of Hall of Fame. You’re in for a real treat!
On that note, also check out the “Dishonored” series as I think it might be doable considering your visual condition.
And for anyone reading this who’s interested in “Prey”, it’s currently $2.99 on Steam until Jan 4th. Now, would you kindly not pass up on this absolute steal-of-a-deal masterpiece? 😉
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I agree 100% with your System Shock 1 assessment. SS2 has been my favorite game for over 20 years, but I could never get into the first game after the mouse-look/free-look era came to fruition.
That’s why I’ll be forever grateful to Nightdive Studios for their incredible, stunning, staggering remake of SS1. If anyone who’s curious hasn’t checked it out yet, I highly, highly recommend it!
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