Just let me get two things out of the way I think were weak storytelling.
First, putting the drive on the hub was the stupidest thing to do as it could only lead to her getting caught. It also was illogical as it was clear that they would just override it and/or claim it as false. Granted she didn't know about the Janitor room but she knew there was surveilance everywhere and because of that might reach the conclusion that all those feeds had to be watched somewhere. But the story needs to go on so I'll take it.
Second, its hard to believe that they didn't inspect the stuff they brought to Juliette or they would have found the note. Even not knowing what it meant they would not have let it through. Plus, from a storyelling point of view it was giving too much away. Would have been better to not show it. Instead they could insert a scene when Juliette is about to break down to explain that she didn't die. And speaking of dying, Where are all the others that went out? Does someone actually go out to collect the bodies ?
Now, for the big reveal at the end I have to say I didn't see that coming. After making us believe (and I did) that it is safe outside, not only do we learn it is not, but there are literally dozens of silos out there. Does that mean the whole of mankind lives underground ? My guess is that each one thinks they are the only one and each one does have someone taking care that it stays like that. But we still don't have an idea about why ?
There is one thing I noticed that I want to point out. When Juliette told Holland about the door below he seem genuinely surprised. As if he didn't knew. That was the moment he ended the conversation. Just saying.
So, I don't know the books but from reading elsewhere I understand we barely scratched the surface of the story. I wonder how slow they will go with this one. The second season is already confirmed but thre is always the chance of not getting a third, or forth, or however many they need to play this out.
I sure hope we're not getting left hanging in the air atsome point.
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There is one thing I noticed that I want to point out. When Juliette told Holland about the door below he seem genuinely surprised. As if he didn't knew. That was the moment he ended the conversation. Just saying.
Yeah i catch that too. I think you are right about this one.
I think that's the first time I saw a loss in any of those car shows.
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@finfan I appreciate that they did that. Because it -was- a rare car worth saving... they just didn't find it in time.
Starts out interesting with Bond going on a personal vendetta but it hits a wall the moment he meets the woman pilot. It becomes increasingly boring after that with bland and boring characters througout and that includes the women. The character of Sanchez seems to be written with Davi in mind but he is unfortunately as dull as the rest. The finale is explosive (literally) but it can't save the movie as a whole. Pretty generic and you could easily replace Bond with a Joe Smith. Giving "Q" a bit more to do than usual and a very young Benicio del Toro are some saving grace but that's ultimately not why I watch the movie.
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@finfan Haha. Lethal Weapon 2 came out the same year and the best line in that move is, "It's just been revoked." America would have figured it out.
Nah, this isn't my favourite Bond movie, but I do like Dalton, and I do think the theme is great.
Starts out interesting with Bond going on a personal vendetta but it hits a wall the moment he meets the woman pilot. It becomes increasingly boring after that with bland and boring characters througout and that includes the women. The character of Sanchez seems to be written with Davi in mind but he is unfortunately as dull as the rest. The finale is explosive (literally) but it can't save the movie as a whole. Pretty generic and you could easily replace Bond with a Joe Smith. Giving "Q" a bit more to do than usual and a very young Benicio del Toro are some saving grace but that's ultimately not why I watch the movie.
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@finfan Hey dude, I think you accidentally gave this a 5 instead of a 10. Please correct :laughing:
Nah, it's fine, but Licence to Kill has the best Bond theme of all time. That's surely worth an extra point!
I´ve seen Jurassic Park a couple times over the years and I´m always amazed how well this stands up to to later movies. This never looked old, not 10 years after, not 20 years after it was made.
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@finfan Or 30 years after – today!
Pretty sure none of those who went outside are dead. That's part of the control mechanism to keep people inside. The people in power are obviously afraid to loose it. They destroyed all evidence of what happened in the past so they can create their own myth. Yeah, I know I'm stating the obvious. Maybe they are even living on the surface themselves and don't want to share ? Maybe the Silo is important for things on the surface to work, part of a machinery ?
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@finfan I think the opposite. I think the suits themselves are rigged to kill the people going out to keep up the illusion of the "outside poison" killing them to those watching from the inside.
Ah, man, I really liked Marnes. I had hoped he would get out of this.
Ultimately this episode delivers more question then answers. Something that is rather obvious is that Judicial does not want anyone to find out about the past. For whatever reason this might be. But it's safe to assume that with the way they handeled the murder, everything else is a lie, too. But there have to be people who know the truth.
I'm not sold on Holland being a good guy. His change of heart came too sudden and convinient. Or maybe he is a good guy and knows more and wasn't sure he could trust Nichols ?
How doesn't anyone know what Stars are. How can that be dangerous information ?
One thing is sure, I'm still very much interested in how this plays out.
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@finfan the frequency of him insisting, that he does not want to be mayor, makes me think he actually feels the opposite way. I bet he will try to make everything in his powers happen to make sure he stays mayor.
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That probably explains why that POW wanted to be killed and why the Skitters care for the children. They may suffer the same fate.
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I’m re-watching this series (although I don’t recall much) and I’m throughly enjoying your comments on each episode. I agree. I couldn’t figure out why they would show some caring while nesting/sleeping but then just kill a bunch. Seems they are also enslaved by the two legged ones.
Many brave men gave their lives for a system that wouldn't even recognize their sacrifices just so that it could uphold the image of being unfailable.
"Our power comes from the perception of our power"
They couldn't even understand that said perception already had gaping holes for the world to look through.
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@finfan - Right! It's heartbreaking. Add to that, the gigantic literal gaping hole in the earth where the reactor was. This one is a brilliant metaphor of a title, when you consider the dual implication.
How can they know about a "night sky" and not know the stars? I read someone on reddit saying it might be a generational starship and it better not be I'm so sick of that "Lulz they were on a spaceship all along!" crap lately. Either than or it's all in virtual reality. No thanks.
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@celozzip Those theories wouldn't really make sense seeing the drills.
A lot of Star Wars easter eggs but I still say it's the worst so far. And the ones before didn't lay the bar very high.
It's predictable from the get go, it wasn't very funny and yet again I sadly have to point out I can't connect with the character being a teen with teen problems. Which seems to be the thing this season.From the preview picture I hope the next one will be much better.
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@finfan Have you seen the movie, "Sisu?" I think it's from Finland. (And, I really enjoyed it, although IMDb 7.0, it's only six something here.) --think one sequence from, "Inglorious Bastards," fleshed out to a whole movie, but with a very cool Finnish philosophy driving it.
I agree with you about the second set of, "Star Wars Visions," shorts not being as... "inspiring?" For me that first set was kind of magical because I...maybe was having magical thinking -- that they were passion projects, not contracted goods... That they were Anime masters' take on the lore -- fresh viewpoints from the land of, "Akira."
Pretty much another reset with a case probably spanning up to episode nine. There will then be thrown it bits about the murder of Bosch's mother along with one or two new leads or revelations.
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@finfan Season 4 is one of my least favorite seasons, but the next seasons do pick up. For what it's worth, i hear a lot of people's favorite season is 4, so i'm definitely in the minority.
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More pieces of the puzzle but still no full picture developing.
It actually wasn't too bad. We see more of Q, which is a good thing given deLancies great performance. Concerning Q: Why would he rip himself of his own power in a scenario he himself created ? Doesn't make sense and suggest that someone else is involved ?
So, Laris isn't Laris but a supervisor like Gary Seven. That's an interesting angle that I hope get's further developed than just this short mentioning. I'm also getting some Edith Keeler vibes with Renee Picard in the sense that she was essential for the timeline. Interestingly Keeler's survival would have let probably to the same future as Renee not making the flight. Coincidence ?
The ICE storyline is hopefully done with and it was obviously just there to make a point. Let's leave it at that.
I don't like the Jurati plot because I don't like Jurati. And I'm dissapointed in how they used the Borg Queen so far. But that's just me personally.
Bringing in Brent Spiner as another Soong ancestor is a nice angle that, in a way, gives more depth. Althought I fear he's just a tool here. And Isa Briones finally got to make her appearance in this timeline, too.
One thing that pains me to say a bit is that it feels that Patrick Stewart seems exhausted in almost every scene he's in. It could be intentional in how he plays Picard as a fragile old man. I hope it is because otherwise it would mean it's too much for him. Which could be normal given his age but makes me wonder about his involvement in season 3.
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@finfan You're right, I had forgotten that when the body was made last season, it was mentioned that it would function like an actual human body, no super android strength and other enhancements, that it would even age to Picard's expected life span. Picard had made a comment about this asking if he couldn't have been given 10 more years.
This episode is among the best of the show's whole run.
Not only is it a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between the Enterprise and the Romulans. It shows their commander as much more than just a one-dimensional enemy. He wonders if everything he does makes sense. If there isn't a better way. But he can't escape his drilled in sense of duty. That alone would have make this story stand out. And even Kirk has it's moment showing a little doubt if his decisions are always right. It's basically the question if war is always unavoidable given certain cirsumsatnces, or if it isn't better to avoid it and search for other solutions.
We also have the character of Stiles who openly hates Romulans because his anchestors dies in the war at their hands. When he learns their is a connection to the Vulcans his hatred reflects upon Spock. Stiles only comes around when Spock saves his life despite everything. Yes, it's very on the nose. But for a TV show in the 60s, openly showing that form of bigotry, is exceptional and a reason for Star Trek popularity to this day.
The drama of the young couple supposed to get married at the beginning, with one of them being killed in the line of duty, looses a bit of impact under the weight of everything else. But it leaves us with a final word from Kirk:
"There's always a price to pay"
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@finfan I watched this again (don't click on the spoiler tab if you don't know why) in preparation for the series finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. 6 years passed since I saw this episode. What surprised me is that it was instantly natural to watch it again, like it was yesterday since I watched a previous episode. All my "friends" Kirk, Spock, Bones, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu and others were there waiting for me.
The tension is enormous and I like that we see a psychological battle between two minds that are actually in doubt in their actions. No cocky attitude. Just two men playing chess in space.
Bones dialogue to Kirk is beautiful: "In this galaxy, there's a mathematical probability of three million Earth-type planets. And in all of the universe, three million million galaxies like this. And in all of that... and perhaps more, only one of each of us. Don't destroy the one named Kirk".
I also liked the final confrontation between Kirk and the Romulan commander, I just hoped Kirk replied to him with some compliments.
Technically this was a great episode. But I'm not going to lie, it did nothing for me in terms of story and/or emotions.
I seriously doubt that Gideon is dead. It could go either way but they should not bring him back. He became a weak and cliched villain and, in all ernesty, why do they think they always have to create Vader wannabes ? First Kylo Ren now this. No one will ever come close to Vader.
The whole arc for this season was a two and a half hour movie. At that length you would have had a great pace without all the side stories. Now, where is this all going to go ? Will there be another season ? That's all to be seen. All I can say personally is that I'm not that exciting for another one as I was after season two.
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@finfan Agreed. It was a bit of a retread. Nice action sequences, some humorous droid antics, but less-than overall.
What?? No teaser? No stinger? No giant cliffhanger?
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@the_argentinian There's nothing to milk. Disney+ is subscription based and this series is mainly watched by children, who do not make the financial decisions in the household. On top of that, there are now way too many titles on the service for the end of a single show to make a dent on the subscription count. There's no question that it was first released to pull in subscribers, but now that the service has flourished, the considerable budget it takes to keep this afloat is obviously starting to outweigh whatever perks remain.
What?? No teaser? No stinger? No giant cliffhanger?
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@finfan I agree. I think fans hype each other up too much to a point that a movie or show can't top the expectations. This was a great episode, a bit short, but I would have liked to have seen a little tease for Ahsoka.
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More pieces of the puzzle but still no full picture developing.
It actually wasn't too bad. We see more of Q, which is a good thing given deLancies great performance. Concerning Q: Why would he rip himself of his own power in a scenario he himself created ? Doesn't make sense and suggest that someone else is involved ?
So, Laris isn't Laris but a supervisor like Gary Seven. That's an interesting angle that I hope get's further developed than just this short mentioning. I'm also getting some Edith Keeler vibes with Renee Picard in the sense that she was essential for the timeline. Interestingly Keeler's survival would have let probably to the same future as Renee not making the flight. Coincidence ?
The ICE storyline is hopefully done with and it was obviously just there to make a point. Let's leave it at that.
I don't like the Jurati plot because I don't like Jurati. And I'm dissapointed in how they used the Borg Queen so far. But that's just me personally.
Bringing in Brent Spiner as another Soong ancestor is a nice angle that, in a way, gives more depth. Althought I fear he's just a tool here. And Isa Briones finally got to make her appearance in this timeline, too.
One thing that pains me to say a bit is that it feels that Patrick Stewart seems exhausted in almost every scene he's in. It could be intentional in how he plays Picard as a fragile old man. I hope it is because otherwise it would mean it's too much for him. Which could be normal given his age but makes me wonder about his involvement in season 3.
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@finfan Problem is that with the events of the previous season, Picard now has a android body so he shouldn't be getting tired like that.
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"I'm a totally new person" - Comes home starts excessive drinking.
"I'm going to be there and I'm not going to be late" - you instantly know what will happen.I'm sorry but this isn't working for me. This doesn't work as a comedy, not as a thriller, not at all. I was already fast forwarding and am already tired of Cassie making stupid decisions and then apollogizing afterwards again and again.
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@finfan Well, I had this in my watchlist, I guess I better scrape it off, then. Cheers for the warning!
I wasted my 7 day free trial of Paramount+ watching this. I'd rather view DS9's 'Move Along Home' 13 times than have to watch this season again.
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@finfan Ahhh. I'll not rush to watch SNW then. Picard S3 though is a better effort than the previous seasons. You came this far, may as well go all the way.
I wasted my 7 day free trial of Paramount+ watching this. I'd rather view DS9's 'Move Along Home' 13 times than have to watch this season again.
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@finfan I did look for a review, but couldn't find one lol. The 5 you gave Strange New Worlds is a bummer though ☹
Funny how now the Empire Remnant has a secret underground resistance against the New Republic. How the tables have turned.
This episode was way better in terms of storytelling but it left me very frustrated. I know that the Mandalorians are not likely to win if they want to keep the mythology. But just for once I'd like to see them come out on top. Gideon has become a bit ridicolous. He's the archetype of a bad guy. He was more interesting when he wasn't flying around as a Vader look-alike. I hate to see Vizla die but I should've seen that one coming because I really grew to like him. Grogu inside IG ? Come-on, he's a Force user. Despite the fact he choose not to train with Luke he still has the ability, no ? And we still must have a monster, doesn't we ?
Now, those are personal and, yes, biased points on my behalf. Like I said it was a great episode as such. In the end I see it as a win for the author if he invokes those reactions from me. There were also moments that gave me serious goosebumps. Like when Bo told them what happened between her and Gideon and subsequent how Din told her why he's following her. The talk about Thrawn didn't surprise me. I expected that pretty much from episode one forward.
Only one episode left and I hope there'll be some silver lining.
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@finfan Yeah, Grogu can use the Force, but look how cute he looks in the droid! Sometimes they just gotta sell more action figures.
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That was a convenient way to solve the Darksaber issue. A bit too convenient if you'd ask me. But those final scenes couldn't safe the episode from basically just being a constructed, unessessary and boring sub plot to provide guest roles for some well known names. And they were not even great characters. With only eight episodes per season they really should not waste time on those things.
The one question this episode raised for me is: could have been Mandalorians that freed Gideon after all if so many of them became mercenaries ?
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@finfan Hi! I decided to reply to the comment of this episode since it's the last aired so far, talking about the previous one too and the state of the series.
It was great to see some of the familiar characters from the series again. However, I'm still not convinced about the return of Grogu. I can't quite tell if it was a marketing decision or if it's actually important to the story. I'm afraid that it may have been reintroduced simply for the sake of ratings, although I do love the character and I'm happy to see him back. Nevertheless, I think it would have been beneficial for the series to have at least one season without him so that it could evolve on its own, especially with such great supporting characters. This would have allowed Grogu to train and become more powerful in the Force.
As for Din Dijarin, I also think that it's a step backward for his character to hide his face again. Removing his mask was an evolution of his character, and hiding it again feels like a regression. When I see Din, I don't see Pedro Pascal behind the mask, but rather a stunt double, and I wonder if the reason for hiding his face again is due to availability issues with the actor.
Overall, I've enjoyed the episodes so far. I love the evolution of Bo Katan's character, and I don't mind that the story focuses on her at times as it helps to evolve the series in a way that I love. While some additional character introductions may slow down the story, I do appreciate the attention to detail in the Star Wars universe. I particularly enjoyed the episode dedicated to Dr. Pershing, and I was happy to see him again, even though his demise was unfortunate.
One thing that I'm not a fan of is the New Republic. I feel that their current path is not in line with what I imagine Leia Organa's politics to be. This is not a critique of the series, but rather an interesting aspect that I'd like to see explored more. In fact, I think that the state of uncertainty in the galaxy and the reorganization of the New Republic would have been an interesting backdrop for Episodes 7, 8, and 9. It would have been fascinating to see how smugglers, pirates, and remnants of the old Empire navigated through this period, rather than just focusing on the First Order, which was already a powerful entity.
I apologize for the lengthy message, but I wanted to share my thoughts on the recent episodes. Let me know what you think!
Yes, the car chase is what sets this movie apart from similar ones. Althought I remembered it to be longer. But the rest of the movie isn't bad either. It's a thriller in the truest sense of the word with convincing portrayals from, both, McQueen and Vaughn alike.
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@finfan I watched it a long time ago, but I ofter hear Lalo Schifrin soundtrack which is majestic!
I love Wheeler Dealers, have watched every episode including Trading Up. This one is not that good. It's three different shows cobbled together and not very engaing to be honest. But it is something you can watch on the side.
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@finfan Agree, it's a time filler rather than a must watch.
I'm getting really worried. This season is nothing what I hoped it would be. And while I could easily set that aside as a case of having to much expectations, this marks the first time I was bored watching an episode of this show.
The parts with Pershing are way too long. That was a completely different show. Not that it isn't interesting to see how the New Republic deals with Empire remnants. But it was also too easy to see through. Or is there any doubt why she did what she did ? In any case, I don't think it pratically warrants a whole episode for that part of the story. The really interesting parts this season are a side story so far.
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@finfan Oooh nice, I haven't seen enough of clone wars/rebels yet to really understand those hints (only so many hours in the day..) so I didn't really understand the creatures Grogu saw. But yeah, that makes total sense!
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Bridger sure has a thing for Doctor's, hasn't he ? And how many deLuise's can you pack in one episode ?
Sadly this episode isn't great. There is just too much going on, everything thrown together. It's somewhere between a soap and a bad comedy. Had some very few good moments. But all in all forgettable.
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@finfan All the deLuise's and "bad comedy"? I'm devastated :cry:
I'm getting really worried. This season is nothing what I hoped it would be. And while I could easily set that aside as a case of having to much expectations, this marks the first time I was bored watching an episode of this show.
The parts with Pershing are way too long. That was a completely different show. Not that it isn't interesting to see how the New Republic deals with Empire remnants. But it was also too easy to see through. Or is there any doubt why she did what she did ? In any case, I don't think it pratically warrants a whole episode for that part of the story. The really interesting parts this season are a side story so far.
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@finfan I might be dense, but I honestly haven't got a clue why she did that stuff, or who she might be working for. I suspect we'll learn more eventually, but at this point it feels like best bet is that she's punishing the people who failed Gideon?
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This episode gives me the impression that they weren't sure they get another season. Not good, not bad, just boring. Since most of the cast won't be back I think it doesn't matter much anyway.
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@finfan These episode reviews give me the impression most people wouldn't continue watching another season. Rarely good, not necessarily bad, just paint-by-numbers(?)
Kidding, sort of. I didn't catch much of this as a young person, but it struck me as a bit naff even then. Still, I'd probably give it a go now. Hopefully the second season surprises you.
The war to end all wars. Unfortunately we all know how that went. The German capitulation lead to the rise of Nationalism and The Second World war with even more deaths.
After that came wars in Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, the Gulf Wars, Yugoslavia to name but a few. And now Ukraine.
We are to stupid to learn.
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@finfan absolutely right on Sir. We never do and never will
