Yes x3. This is the point.

...good for you?

A near-perfect analogy.

I agree - but while this could be dismissed as mere semantics, IMHO neither “interesting” nor “unexpected” necessarily equals “challenging.”

Part of the point of TLJ did seem to be to reduce, dampen or, at the very least, re-contextualise Luke Skywalker’s narrative as a heroic character. Even if that wasn’t the point, it was certainly the effect.

Is the Star Wars saga at its best when it’s challenging, or is it at its best when it’s affirming, inspiring and celebratory? Does being challenging automatically make something great?

Storm and Forge forever! They’re still a couple in my head, at least.

If this is anything like Bright, then it sounds like it’s gonna be a schlocky good time!

“Everyone”?

Always found it noteworthy how the mostly Jewish creators of Marvel Comics in the ‘60s (especially Stan Lee himself) were keen to push boundaries and establish multiple progressive (as defined by the era, at least) characters such as Black Panther, The Falcon, Bill Foster (a.k.a Black Goliath) and The Prowler... and…

Hear, hear - perfectly put.

Funny, i feel the EXACT SAME WAY about the Gawkmodo blogs I used to love so much. :’(

Of all the reasons to be annoyed with TLJ, this has to be one of the least egregious. Ultimately, many people simply didn’t find a depressed, pessimistic, joyless vision of Luke Skywalker especially compelling or entertaining. This was not a fixed or inevitable narrative decision, so the fact that took Luke’s…

Could not possibly *be* any more on board for this!

Ha! I’m in the same boat - I found Bright far more entertaining and much less overwrought than TLJ.

Came here for this comment; wasn’t disappointed.

Hear, hear. What’s wrong with, oh, i dunno... actually looking forward to stuff?

May your post be elevated out of the greys.

Comic book movies will be eclipsed, in time, by videogame movies. It’s almost inevitable as the cohort that grew up playing games rather than reading comics reaches cultural dominance.

Part of the point of TLJ did seem to be to reduce, dampen or, at the very least, re-contextualise Luke Skywalker’s narrative as a heroic character. Even if that wasn’t the point, it was certainly the effect.