I’d suggest his two best “big movie star” roles outside of the FF series were Moana and Jumanji.  And I think that list supports your thesis that there is a very specific way he can be used to good effect, but it is not necessarily all that easy to do in a really effective way.

Going from sensitive to throat-puncher at an older age is also known in the biz as “pulling an Irish”.

I’ve only read the first book so far, but I think there is a lot of potential here for a popular “high fantasy” series with a fresh, non-Northern Europeanish, setting.

My two cents is we have to get used to quality and paying extra (on top of the normal streaming fee, either live in theaters or for early access) not necessarily having a tight relationship. At least for now, producers seem to be learning that only a very limited TYPE of content can profitably follow a pay-extra…

I’m still clinging to some hope too. For example, I still think there are ways of making the whole Tusken “past” timeline not just a fridging, but actually central to the story in a way which carries into the “present” in a really meaningful way.

Yeah, both Rogue One and The Mandalorian were throwbacks to relatively serious dramatic story types that peaked in the 50s/60s (Rogue One being a classic “suicide mission” war film, and The Mandalorian being a classic “Lone Wolf and Cub” western). That doesn’t mean they had to be devoid of humor, and they weren’t, but…

Didn’t this story come out before? I could swear I read it a couple years ago, and maybe more than that time.

The Great and Succession both seem to me like ideal candidates for “ensemble” awards.

Pretty much.

Well, one obvious problem with that statement is you can like both, since there are no limits to the different depictions that can be produced of fictional/mythological characters like Zorro or Bond. So liking some male versions doesn’t necessarily imply you can’t like some non-male versions too.

I think it helps to understand Latinx as an American English term that basically replaces Latino as a replacement for Hispanic when American English speakers are referring to Latin American peoples as a pan-ethnic group.

R.I.P & cock.

Plaza playing a nightmare guest is inspired casting.

OK, so the idea is that the Penguin and Batman are both members of an “exclusive” club at which the Riddler and Catwoman “work” as their respective favorites?

Supposedly he maintained a close, supportive relationship with the Olsens. And they released a very nice statement about his passing (including, “Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us but know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as…

So it was a classic “family viewing hour” show (8-9 EST), which in theory meant it was supposed to appeal to a broader audience than just children, while being appropriate for children to watch.

Mom?

Yes, it is not true that BOB SAGET RAPED AND KILLED A GIRL IN 1990!!!

Those early scripts for Fuller House admittedly needed work.

Between Full House and AFHV, there was a time I had quite a low opinion of Saget.