I’m not vouching for the ‘phase flop’ term (never heard it before this article), but there’s definitely an oddly antagonistic subset of fandom that seems to revel in attacking the creators of their favourite shows, often over trivial or even unavoidable slights like a cast member dying or leaving the show. Remember…

I was about to dismiss this as exploitative trash. But then you say Ben Shapiro hates it.

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Except Cera had nothing to do with pulling the plug on AD. Cera worked on AD until it was cancelled, and then was happy to work on it again when it got continued by a new studio.

I can’t remember the comedian, but the best line about the Scottish attitude to swearing was, ‘When you hear someone from Scotland say “fucking”, all it means is a noun is coming.’

In hindsight, maybe I shouldn’t have shoehorned that cannibal serial killer subplot into that Singin’ in the Rain reboot spec script.

You don’t have an agent? But you’re a published writer! Who orders your champagne and caviar?

It’s weird, but it can be easier to write compelling narratives for made-up characters. When it’s your own life experience, sometimes it’s difficult to discern a telling detail from trivia.

That is one hell of an album cover. What was going through the designer’s mind?

Airplane was the fourth biggest movie of 1980, behind Stir Crazy, Nine To Five, and The Empire Strikes Back. Imagine that, in 1980, seven of the 10 highest-grossing movies of the year were comedies.

Letterman is a comic presence rather than a comic actor, and the film is much better for casting chiselled-jaw lead actors from the 50s and 60s and having them play it straight.

Will, MacMillan’s own site doesn’t make a single mention of you. Apparently, the book is ‘by the legendary writers and directors of the hit film’ and nobody else . You or your agent might want to give McMillan’s marketing people a call.

If he writes a screenplay, it’s just one of thousands. If he stirs up media attention beforehand, it’s marketable. Same logic behind endless franchise reboots and casting by Insta followers.

Studio wonks thought the failure of Mars Needs Moms meant they couldn’t put Mars in the title of a movie even when it was 90% set on Mars.

This sounds like is Edwards going back to his roots but this time with a medium Hollywood budget rather than a shoestring. What he achieved with Monsters is amazing. It’s got flaws, but it is one of the greatest examples of microbudget moviemaking you’ll ever see. I’ll give this a look hoping that Edwards can navigate…

I know it doesn’t have any sexual innuendo, but surely even worse is Mace Windu. The heroic betrayed leader should not sound like someone trying to catch their breath after being pepper-sprayed.

I still think it’s an important meat and fur resource.

I’m a bit sick of the routine at the cantina. Every night they just throw jizz in your face.

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That King Island Surprise Bay is a damn fine cheddar, but no way I’m buying it at full retail when Bega Tasty is 90% as good for half the price. If I’m going to splurge on a cheese, the King Island smoked cheddar is fantastic.