...especially a sequel to a mediocre movie that was the only decent part of a crappy cinematic universe.

Don't pin your Christmas happiness on a tentpole franchise sequel.

Seeing as how the article made this mistake and also has the lead actress’s name misspelled in the title, yeah, they should be called out for mistakes.

And the actress’s middle name is misspelled in the title (Bobbie), but correct in the photo caption and article (Bobby).

“Helming" means directing...

That William Buecker tweet is right. It should be flushed down the toilet on the first day. Sadly, this is gov’t we’re talking about here so its probably here to stay in some form or fashion

Never believe in the concept of grownups. Pop culture mimicry has been largely documented in sociology, be it among mafia thugs mimicking gangster movies, or cops mimicking action heroes, in behavior, language, body attitude, etc. They’re children offered a career in play pretend. They’re conforming to an idea of how…

It definitely appears so. I am not sure you were the first to admit it, though.

“the studio’s decision to film within Xinjiang was patently bad on its face.”

Not only did they do nothing with it, they gave him completely incoherent characterization - a literal lifelong military guy who never once spoke, acted, or thought in any kind of trained, tactical manner. (A nice beach on a rich person’s planet! Sure, let’s park our spaceship there; veterans have no concept of rules!)

“Ock, noo! An aister-oid! Domn it! Git me to a telefoon! I hafta coll mah pahrints in Kleeveland, where I am froom!” ~ John Garrity (Gerard Butler), Greenlant

Having an ex-stormtrooper as one of the main characters was actually interesting. And they did nothing with it.

Having an ex-stormtrooper as one of the main characters was actually interesting. And they did nothing with it. 

All great points, but... could io9 PLEASE stop referring to COVID-19 as a “novel” coronavirus? No other website does it. It’s just “coronavirus”, or COVID-19. Before it just annoyed me, but it’s not even accurate anymore - it’s not been called “novel” since it got the name COVID-19. “Novel” just means “new” or “not…

I believe it is available to stream on Disney Plus. 

“Your Honor, Mr. Tomkins here addressed his 9th grade English class without remembering to request their preferred pronouns first.”

“I believe that the ancients knew how to travel between both worlds. I believe that is the purpose of the Sky Tower.”

Took 40 minutes of paperwork for me to get a Covid-19 test in a largely empty office (test was like 3 minutes).  And we are going to evacuate billions of people?  People cant grasp big numbers.  Evacuating millions of people in an orderly manner is something the world has shown itself incapable of.  Once you start…

I enjoyed the HELL out of Westworld season 3. I remain baffled at the vehemence with which so many seem to dislike it.

Came here to say exactly this and you saved me the typing.

I will add though, as a vet, I enjoyed the ever-loving hell out of Space Force simply for all the little ways it captures the bureaucracy and skull numbing stupidity of the military as well.