The colonists fleeing Europe to the American colonies for the apocryphal “freedom of religion” weren’t fleeing to make a place that everyone could practice religion freely, it was so they could practice their religion freely.
So she’s pretty much echoing that early attitude that her version of religion is the only right version. Same as the taliban and all the rest of the theofascists out there.
That’s easily over $50 in brand name travel size toothpaste retail. They’re usually over $1 each.
That is the standard plot for any good story.
The most basic version is: normal person gets pushed out of their comfort zone, undergoes turmoil, comes out of this turmoil changed.
Unfortunately popular movies tend to make them all “tough guy gets pushed into violence, destruction ensues, he gets the girl and/or revenge” or “uptight person gets put in absurdly contrived cringy situations that are supposed to be funny, then comes out of the situation not uptight and gets the girl.”
Kinda covered that, but ANH (which wasn’t ANH on release…) gets full marks for being first even if it is kinda silly at times. ESB is great. Darker, more serious, the cast and writers hit their stride. ROTJ is pretty much of the same vein as TLJ or TROS. A rehash or retread of already done themes with fluffy happy critters perfect for toy sales. Not great, but not awful. I liked it as a way to say goodbye to characters I never thought I’d see again. Man, was I wrong.
Your manipulation of government with billionaire money has paid off in an inconvenient way. The crazy MF who you thought you could control and give you all the tax breaks and power to manipulate the market has gone rogue battling the billionaire authoritarians of other countries for nothing more than ego.
Congrats. You have survived the initial catastrophe. Thank goodness you somehow knew to be prepared for such a situation. Hmm, how did that happen?
As the world is plunged into nuclear winter, chaos, starvation, and warring with whatever weapons are left, you will watch it all happen from the comfort of your bunker as your supplies and fuel dwindle only to die just the same from starvation, some infection, or most likely painfully and slowly from a radiation induced illness thanks to the now completely poisoned world. “King of the hellscape” would be on your tombstone, except there’s nobody left to make one. #winning.
The first one of the new set was ok. Slightly darker overtones.
Backing up a bit - the second trilogy had an all-star cast, yet a wooden log had more writing skill, acting ability, and charisma than the people on the screen. It was like people in a classroom being told to take turns reading out loud from the assigned book. The lack of acting and directorial skill was made up for by the abuse and overuse of CGI. Awful. I have never watched the second set since release. Lump the Boba Fett series in with this set, it was so wooden and poorly written they had to bring in the Mandalorian to rescue it.
Han Solo? Throwaway movie. Really didn’t do the character justice. Turned him into an Errol Flynn “Robin Hood”. I think everyone’s forgotten about it even existing.
The new set? Love the practical effects. Way less CGI. Awesome. But now the acting was ridiculous and over the top as were the characters. I know she gets some hate, but I think Ridley did a decent job of it with what she was given. The rest? Meh. Just written crazy with shameless bad writing, merch placement, and trite lines.
We’ll have to see about the new Mando movie.
Best Star Wars? ANH, ESB, R1, Andor. Some of the Mandalorian series. Probably some of the animated ones, but I haven’t watched them.
Eh, turned into more of a critique than I wanted, but I guess I’ll leave it.
Wasn’t it like two weeks ago Tucker was regretting voting for trump?
Edit: yep
Sure. Charlie Kirk was a fantastic example.
“Inspiring?”
Stfu unless you’re an influencer, I guess?
Who is running the camera.
Terrible question.
What’s the reward here?
Getting a TBI or getting laid?
I had the 52x model.
Screens are lighter and can be programmed and reprogrammed with the only cost being the developer time. Plop a screen in the middle of the dash. Done.
Physical controls require wiring, lighting, design and durability for each control. Much of this is added weight, and the dash and console have to be designed to accommodate the controls.
From a manufacturer perspective, screens are easier and more cost effective.
IMO screens can get f’d. I much prefer physical controls for car functions.
I don’t think anyone under the age of 70 even looks at the BBB anymore.
Yes. The long way of saying there is a double standard.
Replace us?
Subjugate, control, and exploit us.
They can’t handle not being feared, worshipped, and not having peasantry to make them feel powerful.
Well, this is .ml. I guess I should have expected deflection and “appeal to hypocrisy” when naming authoritarians. But, you indirectly proved my point - authoritarians are belligerent.