I found the longing boy-friend bit annoying as well but, when I stepped back, I realized that this story is for those yet to become so jaded. Not that teenagers can’t recognize a trope, but that dynamic may resonate more when it speaks to your current experience. I dunno, I’m just trying to judge this on its execution…

The drones were the same ones from Spider-Man: Far From Home. Presumably repurposed once Mysterio’s scheme fell apart.

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My apologies, this is the AV Club. I forgot to comment before reading as well.

First paragraph.

Yeah he definitely gave off a 5-10 year older version of Pete this time around.

I don’t think that was his intention here. It probably has less to do with his colleagues and more to do with the powers-that-be, dictating what he and his colleagues could even do with the character, themes, and narrative. By the way things played out, he seemed to find an okay middle ground, and that’s only possible…

An aside, but considering Ulliel’s tragic passing earlier this year, maybe writing him out of the story worked in their favor here.

My takeaway there is how faith is often tightly coupled with family. Though rather than explicitly explore that idea (6 episodes isn’t enough time for everything else here as it is) they just let that resonate for those who see it and let it lie for those for whom it doesn’t.

Agreed that putting Bats off balance creates some of the best opportunities to let his character shine. That opening sequence, with Supes “removed” from the ground, pairs nicely with his sudden appearance in that car chase, making the threat far more intimate for Bruce. A lot of potential there.

Now I want to edit BvS to see if this idea is viable. I know “less is more” is blasphemy to Snyder but that framing of yours would have elevated the narrative substantially, especially if the first time you see Supes clearly is when he “dents” Bat’s car.

Finally, someone who shares my confusion at that beloved-due-to-proximity-to-other-Disney-turns-at Star Wars

Was that ever in question

They were referring to the films discussed in the article?

Ah gotcha, so it’s a third party acting on their behalf. Unsure why Spotify felt compelled to take their content down, since the only read I have on this without more info suggests an act of hostility during negotiations. If these folks are being underpaid somehow, I hope that they get what they’re worth.

Forgive my ignorance, but shouldn’t this be a dispute between the “labels” and the comedians over their contracts? I thought Spotify (or any distributor, really) was bound to whatever contract they make with the label that each artist signs to, so they negotiate pay outs through the labels as an intermediary. Kinda…

I think it’s technically possible to consume but not be a capitalist, no one ever does it. It would mean buying something inferior for a higher price than a competing product.

I think I understand the criticism that you are trying to make - namely the culpability of everyone who consumes in a capitalist society - but that complicity doesn’t make everyone a capitalist, does it?

I remember first hearing about Virgil when Watch the Throne’s album cover came out. I was under the impression that KAWS had done the 808s cover, but did not realize Virgil was involved as well. His style stood out to me and I was happy to see someone from his background reach his level of fame - even if the style was…

I imagine Amazon negotiated these distribution rights with the game publishers, who know that console gamers are less accustomed to “free” content compared to PC gamers. That, and the console makers - with their own subscription services - probably don’t want the publishers getting in bed with Amazon just to see that…