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It Was ‘Andor’ All Along
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I was in the same camp, especially after I watched the 1st three episodes not knowing that they would be in trilogy blocks with different Directors and homages to different styles. But a light bulb went off after the fantastic episode 6 that acted a a wrap up to the 2nd trilogy. Still wish they did this as a series of films but I get the marketing angle as Disney in the long run wants to make $s.Good read. I'll admit, Andor is my least favorite of the 3 (which I never would have expected to say 4 months ago), but I'll also admit part of that is on me and how I view the episodes. I need to re-watch the most recent. Watching the show Wednesday mornings while I'm getting ready for work isn't conducive to catching all of the stylized nuance the writers are putting into the writing of the show.
I was in the same camp, especially after I watched the 1st three episodes not knowing that they would be in trilogy blocks with different Directors and homages to different styles. But a light bulb went off after the fantastic episode 6 that acted a a wrap up to the 2nd trilogy. Still wish they did this as a series of films but I get the marketing angle as Disney in the long run wants to make $s.
The Star Wars franchise could be one of the most overrated critically in the history of Hollywood. Looking back there are two great films: New Hope and Empire Strikes Back, two good film/show: The Last Jedi & Mandalorian, a bunch of mediocre films/shows, and some really bad films: Phantom Menace & The Clone Wars. Mandalorian gave the story a nice jolt but they were starting to settle back into mediocrity with Obi-Wan. Hopefully we get more good stuff and less bad.
I would also put the Bond franchise above SW with regards to overall quality.I don't know that I'd use the word "overrated", but I do get what you mean. From an overall quality standpoint, Star Wars doesn't hold up against the Lord of the Rings/Hobbit films and what Marvel has done. Granted, Marvel is on it's own level. Wakanda Forever next week will mark movie #30 in the connected universe, to go along with nearly a dozen TV shows.
I would also put the Bond franchise above SW with regards to overall quality.
Lord of the Rings really hasn't done as much they've had a chance to screw up. The first three movies so well done but I've not been impressed by the tv efforts.
Star Wars I think should include the animations in their evaluation and those move it WAY high.
Marvel has been pretty tight knit with wins in movies, tv and theatre.
Bond: I've watched them all in order. There is some continuity but I'd agree, only the Craig efforts belong in the discussion.
1) Harry Potter (not really a fan but thought they were tightly done)
2) Star Wars (which move way down without animation included)
3) Marvel
4) Star Trek
5) Craig Bond
6) Lord of the Rings, which if only trilogies were allowed, would move to the top.
7) MI
8) Indiana Jones
Were others being considered? Pirates of the Caribbean? DC?
Started one and lost interest. I'd put them in the "can't judge" category. From my POV, the franchise has only been pulled down by the recent tv contributions.Do you not include the Hobbit movies as part of Lord of the Rings, or have you just not seen them to judge?
As far as what to include, any franchise where it's all connected I'd say would count, though I'd think that they have to have at least 5 entries to be compared evenly. Not sure you can really compare a 3 movie franchise evenly to a 7 movie franchise.
Started one and lost interest. I'd put them in the "can't judge" category. From my POV, the franchise has only been pulled down by the recent tv contributions.
True but for me, they were poor efforts in any regards. If the original three had never been made, the recent series would have been early CW quality with a 2.3 on IMDB.inevitable when being compared to near perfection.
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Someone who lives in my neighborhood posted this to Reddit. I feel like he’s daring people to f**k with him.I was wondering how hard this guy was making it on himself. The squirrels might not be that difficult. They have no problem running around in the open. Rare to see rats in the day other than near the river. Even then they tend to stay in their burrows.
Weren't you the one posting photos of deer? If you have deer, I guarantee you, you have rats and all other kinds of vermin. Because you don't have predators. It means nothing until they're in the house. It doesn't mean the neighborhood is dirty.
I'm starting to binge the American version. Many story similarities to the British version. My favorite character so far is the Viking.Ghosts
The American version
Hetty would be mine. Hope she doesn't get sucked off.I'm starting to binge the American version. Many story similarities to the British version. My favorite character so far is the Viking.