But it *was* for her own good. She would have died. What else was he supposed to do?

That’s my stance as well. I think she was the best companion of the original RTD run and her departure was absolutely heartbreaking on top of the fact that it was sad to say goodbye to the character at all.

very good way to look at it. It’s not “tragically unresolved.” That was the resolution, tragic as it might have been. And a big part of Tennant’s “god complex” through the Waters of Mars to his regeneration is because he couldn’t save Donna without erasing her memories. 

I hate the idea that something bad happening to a character is a mistake/shoddy treatment/a terrible disservice. It’s a drama. It’s supposed to affect you emotionally.

It was hugely emotional at the time, but sadness and tragedy have their part in drama - otherwise the drama isn’t very dramatic. I’m glad to see her back but I never thought it needed “fixing”.

Agreed. But to me it’s more than a rom-com, in fact I wouldn’t even think of that genre so much. It’s also much more than the ‘Ebenezer Scrooge gets a heart’ trope, which honestly surprised me. To me all the little storylines had equal weight, and like the wine analogy, every viewing I taste different things. I mean,…

Yeah Shi’ar > Kree. But they kinda ruined Skrulls and The Marvels was a dud so I vote they let the cosmic stuff cool off for a good while.

WELL said. Even his misses are noteworthy. If any director had any ONE of those ‘misses’ in the portfolio, they should/could be so proud, if not could happily retire.

Nah. I went in opening weekend with no intention but to enjoy it and, just, ugh. It’s not entirely Scott’s fault to be fair, it’s beautifully directed - but from one of the most offensively, obnoxiously stupid screenplays ever written.

Thanks for the list. I didn’t realize how much I appreciated his work.

Encanto was only a couple years ago.

Encanto was only a couple years ago.

I was curious where you would rank Kingdom of Heaven and A Good Year, two movies I only ever hear bad things about, but which I love and will watch whenever I see them on (though A Good Year doesn’t get much airplay and requires actively searching it out to watch it).

how complicated are dead children 

If the live-action SW shows he’s been involved with are any indication, then I don’t see myself paying much attention to Star Wars in the future.

eh. Iron Man “only” made 585 million. None of the phase 1 flicks did insane monster business, until/except *Avengers*.

well, that sounds like a winning strategy to me. hope they’re aiming for that.

Personally, I am just at a different place in my life than I was in 2008. I am now married with kids and just do not have time to invest in multiple movies and TV series in a shared universe, especially after the payoff from the previous 10 years was pretty satisfying.

I mean, just look at the upcoming offerings. It’s one lackluster offering after another:

Christmas albums seem to be a very american thing .