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You know, after all of the shitty endings to high-concept series in the last few years from the Sopranos to LOST to Battlestar Galactica to Mass Effect 3 to Prometheus, I almost can't wait to see what Shyamalan creates. It would almost be relief to return to a familiar form of badness.

You know, after all of the shitty endings to high-concept series in the last few years from the Sopranos to LOST to Battlestar Galactica to Mass Effect 3 to Prometheus, I almost can't wait to see what Shyamalan creates. It would almost be relief to return to a familiar form of badness.

They kept the set for eight years?

They kept the set for eight years?

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't mind if Aaliyah was still around to put out new tracks.

I don't know about you, but I wouldn't mind if Aaliyah was still around to put out new tracks.

American high concept entertainment is either about too few answers wrapped up in half-baked mystical ideas that lead nowhere (the Matrix sequels championed this trend) or too many answers wrapped up in self-importance and are both unsatisfying and lame (the Star Wars prequels championed this trend).

American high concept entertainment is either about too few answers wrapped up in half-baked mystical ideas that lead nowhere (the Matrix sequels championed this trend) or too many answers wrapped up in self-importance and are both unsatisfying and lame (the Star Wars prequels championed this trend).

Besides, everyone knows that nowadays fratboys are into Skrillex

Besides, everyone knows that nowadays fratboys are into Skrillex

I've always wondered this: why does Linkin Park not qualify as emo? Or whatever the fuck "hardcore" is.

I've always wondered this: why does Linkin Park not qualify as emo? Or whatever the fuck "hardcore" is.

How do they compare to Korn, their predecessor?

How do they compare to Korn, their predecessor?

They got to do an official mashup album with Jay-Z, and performed with both him and Sir Paul McCartney at the Grammys. They've risen to greater heights than any nu-metal band could ever aspire (or deserve) to acquire.

They got to do an official mashup album with Jay-Z, and performed with both him and Sir Paul McCartney at the Grammys. They've risen to greater heights than any nu-metal band could ever aspire (or deserve) to acquire.

Haters are are gonna hate, but Linkin Park received a blessing from no less than Jay-Z himself.

Haters are are gonna hate, but Linkin Park received a blessing from no less than Jay-Z himself.