More interesting from a shock value “WHAT A TWIST” standpoint, maybe, but not more interesting from a character standpoint. Johnson was more interested in developing the characters than shocking the audience, which I think is to his credit. The “your parents were nobodies” revelation is this trilogy’s equivalent of “I…

Why do you assume Abrams’ silly mystery box contained anything?

I’d wager there’s considerable overlap between the two.

To be fair, it’s the one move they haven’t yet tried.

I’m sorry. What?!?

Yet. Hitler in 1934 wasn’t anything more than a aggressive, loudmouthed nationalist.

It ain’t for lack of trying.

The fact that Nerdist scrubbed Hardwick’s presence shortly after Dykstra’s post went viral makes me think Nerdist already knew.

Well none of this is funny, so that might well be true.

Javier Rodriguez is legit.

I’m old enough to have sympathy for the truly bullied kids—I remember what grade school in the ‘80s was like. I was never really harassed or physically bullied, but neither was I particularly notable; I was just kinda there. I get the feeling that too many dudes who were “just there” feel like they were ostracized,…

Yeah, no... nerd culture has become incredibly rife with toxic masculinity, men’s rights messaging, and abusive behavior to any woman who tries to present herself as simply a person who shouldn’t be mistreated or harassed.

Who the fuck ever gave a fuck about Hardwick? Dude is the Jim Belushi of nerd culture.

I always found his over-enthusiasm weird and insincere.

Points!

Hey man, if you just rape the girl of your dreams, she will fall in love with you!

I wrote this whole long thing and then the page crashed. So I’ll just summarize.

You are demonstrably wrong.

People with children are not allowed to have crippling depression. Got it. Thanks for that. I’ll keep it in mind.

You didn’t attend her funeral? So as you say this was a women who you knew since you were toddlers. I assume that means you were pretty good friends. Instead of being there for those two children when they probably need people the most you got on your high horse and road away.