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Just got back from seeing it. I'm not a fan of Raimi's, but this was definitely a good melding of director to material. He was in his element here, and this is one of the few contexts where his lunacy seems fitting. That being said, I do think I was left feeling like this movie sort of ruptures of fabric of the MCU in some pretty profound ways. I know the multi-verse was always a risk to bring in, and unfortunately I think this proves the naysayers right.... As you said, nothing really matters in the MCU at this point. The cameos don't matter, deaths don't matter, and maybe most problematic of all, the characterizations don't seem to matter. Wanda's turn was abrupt. They spent a lot of time explaining it and it STILL didn't land for me. There is NO watching this movie without having seen the entirety of WandaVision, but that still doesn't sell it. Anyone that thought that Wanda got away with too much in Westview aren't going to get their satisfaction here. She just leans MORE into it. Her "sorrow" over what she did at the end of the series doesn't seem genuine now. She's depicted as a woman with no self-control, guided by her emotions. Strange's character is in a weird place by the end of the movie. I'm not sure where they're going to take him but there's a good chance he won't stay very grounded either. When the characters themselves are chaotic, it's really hard to hold a story together, and that's without a multi-verse concept thrown in the mix. Kind of leaves you feeling unsettled. Edit: I meant to quote @GoldenTongue

Plus, how many other people traveling don't have families? Does the Empire just give out 'Solo' to all of them? Is this the space Ellis Island version of Smith? That would mean there's thousands, or perhaps millions of 'Solos' out there.

"What's your name stranger?" *looks off to the distance and sees force ghost of Qui-Gon Jinn* "Jinn. Jinn Kenobi." "Whaaat? Can't hear you! Did you say Ben Kenobi?" "Eh, close enough."

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Um all the commercials show the milk being poured onto the cereal, so I assume that's how the manufacturer intends it. Doing otherwise may void the warranty.

Those are reactions to their impending demise that will only hasten their impending demise. Rather amusing!

I personally don't think the 2020 debates moved the needle, and quite frankly if this decision by the RNC ends televised debates for good, all the merrier.

fixed that for ya

All the righties still pretending "woke" is a bad word and I'm just here thinking "ya, and?"

"Crypto-native" activated my gag reflex.

This sounds like some really complex terror plot.

I was worried this tea I made was too sweet, but FORTUNATELY I found this thread full of sourpusses and it all evens out!

Fuck, this is pretty close to where we live. I never had any desire to go on this, but this is the nightmare scenario I've always feared on rides like this.

Can someone translate this for those of us who haven't memorized a military Sears catalog? Is this like intercepting a bullet with a slingshot?

Made money =/= good

No matter how many times I read the name MANPADS I just can't take it seriously.

Read this. Very concise and logical, however... Sounds like China's reaction to the article was....an unhappy one.

Here's hoping...

I get what they're saying but I don't like the idea of these.

Look, all they have to do is create a compelling narrative where the characters end off exactly where they started, and nothing significant changes. Not hard!

Yes. Yes it was.