I mean, Star Trek itself tried the same thing with Species 8472 and that kind of worked.

My theory is that the First Order is a red herring villain and the real bad guys are whatever Snoke represents. It’ll probably end with the remnants of the FO and Republic/Resistance teaming up to fight them.

It does, but dang an RLC Rogue would have been adorable!

Both Aftermath books are awesome...

I agree, it’s a chance for meta-commentary that presented itself. He’s now a literal clown that performs slapstick routines for small children in-universe.

Although it was pitiful he went from screw up to a spot close enough to the senate to be able to make an introduction for emergency power transfer.

He was created for Ep. 1 to be the more kid friendly target,

Feel free to make them yourself! If you think Obama’s words suit a supervillian at all, I’d love to see what you come up with.

Easy there, snowflake.

Is everyone who disagrees with or worries about Trump a leftist?

Probably never since Obama was a calm and collected President who never really ranted and raved rather led us with dignity, regardless of what politics you align with. Meanwhile Trump is tweeting in ALL CAPS all fucking day threatening the media and federal judges. This is just us trying to cope with what is obviously…

I’m shocked they don’t just crowd source this! There are thousand of Trek fans who would happily re-edit a part of an episode on their home systems once CBS have scanned in the 35mm film. I get there’s not a ton of money in it from a sales point of view, but when I watch Voyager on BBCA I think, christ this looks…

“original retail price $118 for just season one”

You nailed it, wow.

It’s simple. What LeGuin does is supposed to make you think. What Spicer does is supposed to make you not think.

Le Guin is our Gandalf.

This is me on most days. Hopelessly befuddled by everything but then suddenly realizing I have a pint of Chunky Monkey left in the freezer.

You’re not the first to notice that.

From the making of book - Kurt Russell on the film’s legacy in the decades after it’s release:

As someone who actually was an underage girl when The Rock came out (and totally loved it) - please get over yourselves. There are teenage girls in his movies because Michael Bay makes movies for teenage boys.