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Don’t know if I understood you or not and it’s too difficult to try to find the original comments at this point! Read more

To be fair, that was more during Voyager’s tenure when technobabble became the solution to every problem. 

it was doomed even before it got to the edit< Bingo. Read more

I think a lot of that is reputation salvaging to be honest. All these leaks are very reminiscent of what Josh Trank and his people were saying after Fantastic Four bombed. You can see J.Js fingerprints all over this. Was there studio interference? Likely. Is this also CLEARLY a JJ Abrams film oh hell yes. 

Unless J.J. had a lot less control in writing the script than we know about, I question how much he would be absolved even if those leaks are true. I didn’t exactly leave Rise thinking, “You know, if the movie were just 30 minutes longer, that would’ve been a winner.” Personally I think it was doomed even before it… Read more

I have said it before and I will say it again: Read more

The serpentine belt had a crack in it and needed replacing - Possibly legit, but this is a $20, 10-minute change in a parts store parking lot. Read more

It’s not rocket surgery

Looks like they reinvented the wheel.

There’s so much filler when shows had to fill 20-odd episodes each year.

Pushrod motors are flexible too in that it’s easier to implement cylinder shutoff during highway cruising.

The answer is actually displacement taxes outside North America.

The LS engines are the antithesis to DOHC. There is simply no compelling argument in favor of DOHC over an LS engine. Read more

Hey, a real article about car stuff? What gives?
I came to Jalopnik looking for politics and celebrity drama!

They shouldn’t have to “Pan”handle to get their asking price... Read more

Beyoncé has spoken. You must buy. Do not question. Read more

The Rise of Skywalker was so bad I think just seeing this ride would make me angry. Will avoid.

This. You add fan service to a solid film/game/show. Read more

The Mandalorian adds much to Star Wars lore. The prequel trilogy, though executed terribly, added lore and had a solid story. Read more

I really hope The Long Night pilot leaks some day. I personally find that time period way more interesting than more Targaryens.