Interesting. It just truly never broke through my awareness like other toys (Care Bears, Rainbow Brite, etc.). 

The chasm in awareness between Barbie and Polly Pocket is immense. PP was a toy from my era of childhood and I literally have 0 awareness of it. I didn’t play with Barbies as a kid but you better believe I knew what Barbie was.

I’m currently taking pitches on the googly-eye-verse.

This is very goofy. Are there incidences of unexplained phenomena? Yes. Is there proof of “hidden” alien craft or creatures? Uh, no. Literally none. Nothing to that effect has been unveiled in any hearing to date.

No argument here!

Yeah, opening credits are so much more creative these days. My favorite is the original Funny Games titles with the abrupt break in of Naked City’s Bonehead. 

You’re leading me down the rabbit hole. So, yes, closing credits are getting longer in part because of post-credit scenes, where applicable, but also because more people are required to make a film today. Films in the 80s and 90s had the same basic scrolling credits across the board and lasted at least 4-5 min. Can’t…

Runtimes account for credits. And it’s worth noting opening credits are a dying breed. Compare an 80s opening credit scene to anything made in the last 10, 15 years. So while closing credits and post credit scenes add to the run time (but only so much) today’s films have virtually no opening credits — they just leap…

The scale of Oppenheimer can easily account for its running time but a Disney ride film is a whole different animal, including the audience mindset. I think Nolan’s film audience demands an epic, while the Haunted Mansion audience would be more than happy with a breezy run time. 

Stand By Me ran 1:30, pretty in pink 1:36, sixteen candles 1:33, breakfast club 1:37, Nightmare on Elm Street 1:31, heathers 1:43, goonies 1:54...

I’m so confused about runtimes. Budgets and profitability are such a sticking point in the current strike — so why do studios turn out 2+ hour kids/family movies? A tight 90 min has got to be cheaper to produce (maybe not by 25% but certainly by 10-15%); plus, people want shorter films. Everyone complains about film…

Amazon runs a disc on demand service for a limited library. Not sure about the economics of this, but a true breakthrough could include a cross-platform service. I think the increasingly fleeting nature of content could actually be alleviated by such a system (and “reruns” on free ad-supported streaming platforms).

God bless you

I the deal ends up really and truly suspended, that might be best for HBO. These are expensive shows and it seems the culture has moved on. Not that GOT spinoffs aren’t likely to be popular, but it seems that the cost/benefit (given the high cost) doesn’t make much sense. Especially since years go by between projects…

Better not be. At least until they commit to East Bound and Down season 5

He does creepy hilarious work right now in I’m a Virgo (Boots Riley’s new show). 

I’m deeply concerned that BBBB will be stuck in development hell forever! 

Jesse’s drugged nonsense talk in the cold open, followed by his wild, blind shooting, is just the latest example of how this show keeps the violence surprising and hilarious.

It doesn’t take a genius to play into America’s deep hatred and dismissal of women. It just takes a lack of character and shame. Presto — you too can be a key player in the misogyny economy!

Since filming is paused, may I make some key suggestions?