Ironically, Politico had an article up over the weekend “warning” that Bernie might try to unduly influence the narrative by claiming early victory in the first round vote totals.

“But her emails."

Ahh yes, this tired trope again.

This is from WaPo which has been famously negative towards Bernie:

So the whoooooole extended family went on a “let’s got visit our roots” tour of China one year. For some reason, we kept getting served almost the same menu at every meal. And while Chinese food in China is a whole different thing - and very delicious - we were all very happy when somewhere in week 2, my grandfather…

It’s not just that “he wasn’t treated like a long standing member,” it was clear that Hillary was considered “next in line,” as both Clintons worked behind the scenes to secure super delegate votes before any actual voting was done. And look how many candidates pop out of the woodwork when they’re not been pressured…

As a hat enthusiast, my understanding of “Trilby” vs “Fedora” thing is more brim width than anything else, but there really are no hard and fast “rules” about it. “Trilby” also seems to be more popular in the UK whereas “stingy brim” seems to be more popular in the US. 

As a hat enthusiast, my understanding of “Trilby” vs “Fedora” thing is more brim width than anything else, but there…

Ahh, clarification noted, thanks.

The IFF is targeting the Statewide law. SF had already passed its own city wide ban a year or so earlier...making the headline even more ridiculous.

Yes, JJ did that. He was playing in the SW sandbox.

Rian on the other hand....

TLJ is chock full of Kurosawa. The use of saturated red in the throne room and on Crait; the use of smoke and weather to heighten tension (Crait and Ach To); wide shot framing for the duels; and the obvious borrowing of the ‘Rashomon effect’…

Meh. You write a lot of words, but ultimately you’re just offering a subjective opinion as an objective take. You’re also unable to make a distinction between “bad storytelling” not working for you and things that are or are not in the narrative.

“This is what I’m saying. You’re celebrating the attempt to do something more.”

Disagree wholeheartedly.

Pandering to the worst of the toxic fans is especially insulting when the crumbs LGBTQ folk get is a blink-and-you-miss-it kiss with characters that aren’t even given on-screen names.

“...which we can all agree exists for the sole purpose of trying to insert a real world political allegory into the movie”

Yeah, but the misogynist read is incorrect. Poe goes with Rose’s plan; seeks advice from Maz; gets Lt. Connix (Billie Lourd’s character) in on the mutiny; and is still seeking Leia’s approval at the end of the movie even after she stuns him.

I see it more of a product of people wanting to project an “SJW” framework…

Oh good, I was starting to worry I was the only one!

Even if we judge Canto-Bight as a “failure,” what exactly was Cloud City?

The Falcon stays broken, Han gets captured, Luke loses a hand, and Lando loses control of the whole operation.

Was that too not a failure?

And did NOBODY listen to what Yoda actually said in TLJ? “Pass on what you have learned: strength, mastery.…

I’ve enjoyed your writing! Hope your future endeavors are fulfilling!

I mean, I know it was reported to be a bit of a sticking point for Hewlett, but I really dug the “half of The Clash” incarnation.

So one of my film school professors (Joseph McBride) was a writer on this movie and has a bit part as a school board member. The favorite anecdote that I remember him telling us was that they didn’t have any permitting for the explosion at the end, so they shot it at night and basically hoped for the best. Some of the…