Halbrand seems far more likely to become a Nazgul if he makes a heel turn as opposed to being Sauron. Sauron is probably the guy in the Southlands at the end, if anything.

I doubt Halbrand is being set up to be Sauron. He’s a king remember. Him and eight other guys are about to receive some pretty impressive designer jewellery.

I found myself rather liking how the design of Numenor clearly takes a lot of inspiration from ancient Mediterranean civilizations. It feels perfectly appropriate considering it’s sort of the Tolkien version of Atlantis.

Wait until you see Jesse Plemons in ‘El Camino’.

In 2014, 69% of Nebraska seniors have Internet at home; 59% have broadband at home. I assume that means 10% were still using dialup in 2014.

*intentionally misses point, adjusts monocle, begins typing*

The “critical reevaluation” of old stuff seems to have become a staple schtick of modern pop culture journalism and is never as compelling as the author thinks.

I’m genuinely surprised Waititi’s schtick hasn’t worn out its welcome yet.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a scene that has repeatedly thrilled me more with its sheer joy than when they first hear the song on the radio.

Nah, the best film of 1994 was the Chris Elliott vehicle “Cabin Boy”.

This show is just incredibly lazy. Someone just reading some of this and saying, “No. Do better. Come up with something creative.” could have done so much:

“We want Leia to be chased. “Ok, but wouldn’t she be caught immediately?” “Yeah, but let’s just do it and have her not be.” “Sure.”

“How should Tala get by…

Another AV Club “review” that just lists things that happen. “This encounter was cringy” is how a once-great review site now engages with pop culture? 

I’m only one man

Howard was never truly a dick, though. Sure, he was pompous and a bit overbearing, but he literally let Jimmy assume for, what, years(?) that he was the one holding up his advancement at HHM, not Chuck.

In fairness, including “he’s a friend from work” robbed the movie’s best joke of its impact in the theater. Maybe a learning moment for the studio?

You’re absolutely right, and there’s nothing wrong with that at all. I actually really -liked- that they demonstrated that adults can fall in love after loss and move on. My main issue was that he just vanished after a couple brief lines. 

Serious but not very important question that I’m too lazy to look up: did the first movie establish that Goose had a kid?

I’ve mentioned this in the comments of the previous episodes, but man I cannot praise enough the work done by Isaac and Hawke in this show. Like those were without a doubt the strongest acting performances in a MCU show so far and are pretty high there for MCU in general. I can see the WandaVision argument, but I feel…

Can someone please tell the new recapper that we read the AV Club for more than a literal summary of the episode we just watched? I’m used to more insight and better writing for the top shows. 

Can’t both things be true? Emphasizing how to live with a disability AND accepting that some decisions are going to be different because he’s a blind child? The OP did acknowledge that stressing independence and confidence is important. For his own safety, I wouldn’t teach my kid at that age how to unlock the front…