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by name_here
Sun Jun 02, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Wow They did it.
Replies: 33
Views: 4344

Re: Wow They did it.

They're actually constitutionally immune to prosecution for anything they do on the floor of Congress.
by name_here
Fri May 24, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: News
Topic: UK General Election set for 4th of July
Replies: 14
Views: 2722

Re: UK General Election set for 4th of July

I find myself baffled by this whole thing where parliaments can up and schedule an election whenever.
by name_here
Mon May 20, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: News
Topic: President of Iran Killed in Copter Crash
Replies: 2
Views: 534

Re: President of Iran Killed in Copter Crash

To my understanding, the President of Iran isn't actually in charge, and he doesn't control overall policy, but he's a fairly high-ranking official under the Supreme Leader, so this is significant on the order of losing a cabinet secretary. He apparently does the budget, for instance. Also, this par...
by name_here
Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:39 pm
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: VOY - Natural Law
Replies: 60
Views: 4783

Re: VOY - Natural Law

I think the plot with having Tom take piloting lessons makes sense. Not that learning the local traffic laws will ever be relevant to him again, but it's not a huge burden on the crew and a good way to maintain good relations with the locals by obeying their laws instead of high-handedly asserting d...
by name_here
Sun Dec 30, 2018 3:45 am
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time
Replies: 119
Views: 7300

Re: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time

I actually think that Rey's parents being nobodies was the best way to resolve that plot thread by far. At the moment it feels weird to see her going into a mystical cave for the force to oh so enchantingly say in particular, nothing. As an alley oop from Abrams to Johnson, I just don't get it. Tha...
by name_here
Sun Dec 30, 2018 12:47 am
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time
Replies: 119
Views: 7300

Re: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time

I actually think that Rey's parents being nobodies was the best way to resolve that plot thread by far. The reason why everyone wanted her parents to be someone was to explain her ridiculous levels of power. Rey's parents being nothing MAY have worked if they wrote her better, but now it just does ...
by name_here
Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:47 pm
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time
Replies: 119
Views: 7300

Re: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time

I actually think that Rey's parents being nobodies was the best way to resolve that plot thread by far. I would think that if we actually got to find out who Rey's parents are. Like they flew a garbage scow and they dumped Rey on Jakku because they couldn't support her on their earnings and then tw...
by name_here
Sat Dec 29, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time
Replies: 119
Views: 7300

Re: Will The Disney Star War Sequel Trilogy Stand the Test of Time

I'm personally of the opinion that in twenty years when the kids who saw this when they were preteens start in on nostalgia they're going to want more Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker and Darth Sideous. Disney's Star Wars is a factory-made Sci-fi action blockbuster just like any other except that it's...
by name_here
Mon Dec 24, 2018 5:27 am
Forum: Sci-Fi and Fantasy
Topic: A Certain Magical index is the most insane Sci-Fi/Fantays Hybrid ever.
Replies: 6
Views: 1034

Re: A Certain Magical index is the most insane Sci-Fi/Fantays Hybrid ever.

I've been a longtime fan and am following the fan translations of the second series of light novels, in which Mikoto and the #5 end up piloting a battlesuit designed to kill gods and... Whatever form it had taken, the A.A.A. was a weapon. “Then I’ll start by attacking that Mathers guy and judge the ...
by name_here
Mon Nov 05, 2018 2:17 am
Forum: Video Reviews
Topic: Let us gush about Chuck...
Replies: 12
Views: 1559

Re: Let us gush about Chuck...

What really stands out to me is how he goes into the creative background of stuff; I've learned a lot about how budget and practical concerns impact storytelling.

Also I watch the comics history one over and over because Marvel having two boards of directors at once will never stop being funny.