rousselle wrote: ↑Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:24 pm
Even when I disagree with him, I always appreciate good commentary from "The Critical Drinker." His thoughts on the new Snyder Cut trailer are perhaps not groundbreaking, but they mesh with my own sentiment about how, if this goes well, it could be a harbinger of even more good things to come.
Video NSFW due to language.
I don't understand the title? Fans who campaigned for The Snyder Cut have never been "toxic". Unless he's using the parenthesis as a quote to jest at the people who claimed it didn't exist? Slightly confusing.
The content of the video is rather accurate.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
He is mocking the media who have labelled the #releasethesnydercut fans as being "Toxic." Near the end of the video, he includes a screen shot of one such article that has that in the headline. His video titles typically feature the topic he is taking on, but don't always reflect which position he is taking on that topic, although, when he includes quotation marks, that's usually a sign that he's going to be taking someone to task.
I recommend his channel. He's always thought provoking, even on those occasions when I disagree with him (and, I dare say, I agree with him more often than I don't.)
EDIT: The headline that sparked this video essay can be seen at the 9:37 mark in the video. It's from Vanity Fair: "Is Releasing the Snyder Cut of Justice League a Victory for Toxic Fandoms?"
rousselle wrote: ↑Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:23 pm
He is mocking the media who have labelled the #releasethesnydercut fans as being "Toxic." Near the end of the video, he includes a screen shot of one such article that has that in the headline. His video titles typically feature the topic he is taking on, but don't always reflect which position he is taking on that topic, although, when he includes quotation marks, that's usually a sign that he's going to be taking someone to task.
I recommend his channel. He's always thought provoking, even on those occasions when I disagree with him (and, I dare say, I agree with him more often than I don't.)
EDIT: The headline that sparked this video essay can be seen at the 9:37 mark in the video. It's from Vanity Fair: "Is Releasing the Snyder Cut of Justice League a Victory for Toxic Fandoms?"
Yeah, I posted while I was about halfway through it. It's a good video. I might check some of his other stuff out, today.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
"I’ll just say I wish it was just $30 million and stop there. It’s an enormous undertaking and very complex."
He wasn't implying additional cost; He was lamenting the complexities of the project - as he immediately follows with his next sentence. All of the additional cost rumors are unverified.
Some of the complexities including previously-planned re-shoots, adding in Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter, and the Atom, and making a 4-episode cut of the project.
It's gonna be one of the most expensive films, regardless, but I don't know why people (CBR) are running with unverified rumors like this. They wanna make DC look like a money pit for some reason.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
"New" Justice League trailer, tomorrow, on the 3-year anniversary of Josstice League's theatrical release.
It is allegedly going to be much of the same as the Teaser Trailer was. I'm okay with that if they add in some nice audio like the trailers had from 3-4 years ago.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
It's funny to see Jason mentioned in the tag up there. I know he's in charge now at Warners Media, but I used to work with him back in the day (twenty years ago, in fact) and it's still weird to see his name in what my brain still calls out-of-context.
Can I watch Crisis on Infinite Earths when, I have not watched The Flash, The Arrow's, LOT's latest seasons and also never watched Super Girl, Batwoman and Black Lightening?
guru wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:50 am
Can I watch Crisis on Infinite Earths when, I have not watched The Flash, The Arrow's, LOT's latest seasons and also never watched Super Girl, Batwoman and Black Lightening?
Sure, I certainly did. I did it for Smallville, and because Routh was reprising his role as Superman in Kingdom Come form. As long as you understand what the Crisis event is all about, it's a somewhat enjoyable mini-series. Some of the acting (Supergirl, Batwoman) is god-awful, though.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
I've seen the other cross-over events, but I was mostly caught up on several of the shows at that point (Supergirl notwithstanding.) But, now I'm behind on Flash, way behind on Arrow, and I still haven't seen Supergirl past the first few episodes of the first season, and never even tried Batwoman or Black Lightening. Sounds like I'll give this a try, even so. Looking forward to the Keatonverse, Reeve/Routh Superman (Supermen?), Smallville, and other call backs.
I'm buyin' a Sony 65" 4K TV before the Snyder Cut comes out. Probably gonna get a Bose sound bar, too. It deserves a better quality first viewing in my home (than I currently have), since it wasn't released in theaters. My TV is 10 years old, and I'm surprised at how well it still stacks up against most everyone else's that I know.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
Gonna wait until there are more episodes available before I watch it, because having to wait a week between episodes is unfun and an outdated concept at this point. I hear good things, though.
MagikFingerz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:13 pm
Gonna wait until there are more episodes available before I watch it, because having to wait a week between episodes is unfun and an outdated concept at this point. I hear good things, though.
Prepare to be bored out of your mind until Episode 5.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier trailer doesn't look good, either.
Zack Snyder's Justice League final trailer hits on Sunday, February 14th at 12:15 EST. The 4-hour film will be released on HBO Max (and other services internationally) on Thursday, March 18th.
rousselle wrote:You are a fussy, picky guy.
Lotrek wrote:Given the number of morons produced in the world every day, a pessimist is actually a well informed realist.
Räpylätassu wrote:"Tyhmyydestä sakotetaan." You get fined for being stupid.
MagikFingerz wrote: ↑Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:13 pm
Gonna wait until there are more episodes available before I watch it, because having to wait a week between episodes is unfun and an outdated concept at this point. I hear good things, though.
Prepare to be bored out of your mind until Episode 5.
Yeah, I heard it's a slow burn. All the more reason to get past the early episodes fast.
I'm enjoying WandaVision quite a bit, so far, and yes, each new episode is better than the previous. The delay between episodes invites speculation, which does add something to the experience, but yes, one of the things that adds is frustration.
I am now an absolutely huge fan of WandaVision. Episode 5 turned it in from "Oh, it's Friday, I should watch it," to "Is it WandaVision day yet?" It's been a long time since the ending of a movie or show has left me speechless, and episode 5 was a pleasant surprise. I know MagikFingerz mentioned weekly releases is outdated, but if there is one show that benefits from not being released all up-front, it's WandaVision.
The re-watch value is immense. So many subtle things going on at once, the constant feeling of dread and unease from the opening credits of episode one, and how tropes are constantly turned on their head. It's like David Lynch decided to direct an episode of a family sitcom from the respective decade. Every word of every line has to be analyzed, and you have to constantly search for not only the clues and hints that are there, but also the ones that aren't.
It's entertainment value is more than enough that binge watching will be a great experience, but I think there is a lot to be added by being forced to spend a week trying to speculate what will happen next.
Or you can just get a kick out of watching a show about a dead guy and his psychotic wife trying to pretend they don't live in Jersey.
