Yeah, but the tension was completely absent in the first film. Because the first of the trilogy isn't where romance subplots get a lot of time. That time goes to worldbuilding and establishing who the hell anyone is. In that sense, we actually got a lot more romance/friendship is magic etc in TFA than in ep 4 or 1.

No, my position is: is this worth watching, for someone who isn't a fan of the channel? (find my other comment thread). I want to know what interesting points are made. If he is just making the same, tired arguments and criticisms which were made 10 months ago, then I can save 2 hours of my life and skip this. Of…

I think It's a bit of a reading comprehension fail on my part. Right now, as I'm typing, I marathoning my way through Stranger Things. I'm a little distracted.

Yeah, there are a lot of voices saying a lot of things. My view is that she's a good, but not revolutionary character, and her pairing with Luke makes perfect sense for both characters, the story of Luke Cage and the overall Defenders miniverse so far.

Wait… he honestly thinks that the romance was a good point of the prequels? It was awfully written, poorly performed (by Christensen, at least) and heavy-handed. The two lacked chemistry, and their romantic banter was laughable (I hate sand…)

I think you're misunderstanding what I said. I wasn't saying that Claire's character was somehow a failure because she does a lot of what other comic and tv female characters do, or that she's not good enough for whatever standard female characters inevitably are measured against. I was saying that those who praise…

I think I'll watch the video, cos it does sound like the argument made is more nuanced than this article makes it out to be, even if I doubt the video will win me over.

I think, by far the film's biggest weakness is how much it retreads original SW trilogy's story beats. I thought the film had plenty of heart, and was very far from sterile. It was warm, and friendly, and filled with nice references for SW fans (too many, IMO).

Yeah, but even as you describe it, it doesn't look like a good argument.

I've already done that, and, to be frank, guy sneers at everything in a nasally voice doesn't do it for me.

But here's the thing: the lack of diversity is also done for demographic marketing purposes.

Well, I for one am glad that, as a black man, a white man was kind enough to explain to me how I feel about representation in media.

OK so quick question: to someone who really enjoyed TFA, but generally isn't too fond of the rambling style of RLM (or, otherwise just doesn't find them funny) will I get anything from watching this? The length is so daunting, and if all Plinkett's doing is retreading old criticisms (it's too much like a new hope, I'm…

I think Felicity in the Arrow was a bad move because they worked better as friends, and because it felt like fan opinion (and not the good kind, but the tumblr shippers) was driving the direction of the show. It's indulgent, and that isn't a good direction for the show to take.

Well, for one thing, Matt is a blind man, and Luke Cage is bulletproof and super strong. Sure, when things go wrong for Cage, they''re harder to fix, but Luke is a sure bet compared to Matt. Matt is vulnerable, and Luke is strong. On top of that, Luke is reluctant, and shows restraint. There's a maturity and…

There's nothing wrong with that. I was pointing out, however, to people who praise the character so much for being whatever they want female characters to be, that she does, in a lot of ways, fall into the same roles and tropes which female comic book and TV characters have fallen into for decades.

You're right, she does a lot more than that, which is why she's a good character.

I mean Luke and Claire. It's a believable relationship, but it will be Luke/JJ.

Jessica and Luke didn't exactly end JJ arm in arm.

Don't forget that he was brainwashed into trying to kill her, and she shotgunned him in the face. Not many relationships really survive that.