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Disney is Burning Down - 2023 string of box-office bombs is killing the company.

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I'm surprised none of what has been happening with Disney has been discussed here! I guyss that's my fault. Anyhow, we are looking at a string of failures for Disney that amount to more than a billion dollars lost in 2023.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6mf_8tSnOU&t=1s

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FROM, S1 last year and S2 just began. I am calling it a fantasy/horror for now, though it could become a sci fi show as more is revealed

and EPIX show, that can be watched via AMZ

basic plot- people from all over the nation are out for a short drive or a cross country trip, all end up encountering a tree on the road, forced to take a detour and end up in a small town with no way out. Town is full of people who got there the same way. At night "strange" events happen...

Some great actors, great acting and so far, IMO, very good story and writing

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP9IDe6dhk4

Upcoming games for 2023 (Trailers). Some of these have released already.

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY5WALTH4XU

0:05 OFF THE GRID Trailer (2023) Cyberpunk Battle Royale

3:42 ATLAS FALLEN Trailer (2023)

6:19 SPIDER-MAN 2 Trailer (2023)

7:30 ROBOCOP Trailer (2023)

8:55 STAR ATLAS Trailer (2023)

10:28 LUNA ABYSS Trailer (2023)

12:00 GRIME Trailer (2023)

13:46 ASSASSINS CREED: MIRAGE Trailer (2023)

16:59 CYBERPUNK 2077: PHANTOM LIBERTY Trailer (2023) Extended

19:00 DIABLO 4 _ Reveal Trailer (2023)

21:37 ALIENS: DARK DESCENT Trailer (2023)

23:58 DEATH STRANDING 2 Trailer (2023)

27:52 SILENT HILL 2 Trailer (2023)

30:32 SUICIDE SQUAD _ Batman Reveal Trailer (2023)

32:47 FAR CRY 6 Trailer (2023)

34:32 ABYSS WORLD Trailer (2023

36:48 TEKKEN 8 Trailer (2023) Extended

39:42 REMNANT 2 Trailer (2023)

41:32 THE FIRST DESCENDANT Trailer (2023)

44:35 MIDNIGHT SUNS _ Deadpool Reveal Trailer (2023)

46:04 MASS EFFECT 5 Trailer (2023)

47:39 HITMAN: WORLD OF ASSASSINATION _ Reveal Trailer (2023)

50:10 NIGHT CROWS Trailer (2023)

52:43 S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart Of Chornobyl Trailer (2023)

55:03 HOGWARTS LEGACY Trailer (2023) - Released

The Little Mermaid - Walt Disney Studios - Official Trailer

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGo2_d3oYE

The upcoming live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid has generated both excitement and controversy. On one hand, fans of the original animated movie and newcomers alike are looking forward to seeing the beloved story brought to life with a talented cast and modern special effects.

However, the casting of Halle Bailey, a Black actress, as Ariel has caused some backlash from a small but vocal group of fans who have criticized the decision as "political correctness" and claimed that it goes against the original character's appearance.

Despite the controversy, the production team has remained steadfast in their choice of casting and has emphasized the importance of representation and diversity in their adaptation.

Overall, while there is some controversy surrounding The Little Mermaid's upcoming movie, many are looking forward to seeing how this classic story is brought to life in a new and exciting way. And hopefully, the movie will spark important conversations about representation and inclusivity in media.

The Flash - DC - Official Trailer 2

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r51cYVZWKdY

The second trailer for The Flash movie offers fans an exciting glimpse into what promises to be an action-packed adventure. The trailer features a mix of classic and new characters from the DC Comics universe, including the return of Michael Keaton's Batman and the introduction of Sasha Calle's Supergirl.

The trailer also hints at a complex and thrilling storyline, as Barry Allen (played by Ezra Miller) races through time to prevent the death of his mother and inadvertently creates a multiverse. This sets the stage for a high-stakes battle against the villainous Reverse Flash, who seeks to manipulate the timeline to his own advantage.

Overall, the trailer for The Flash movie is sure to excite fans of the character and the wider DC universe. With a talented cast, thrilling action sequences, and a captivating storyline, it looks set to be a must-see film for fans of the superhero genre.

Dune: Part 2 - Warner Bros Pictures Official Trailer

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Way9Dexny3w

The Dune Part 2 official trailer provides a glimpse into the epic continuation of the Dune saga. The trailer showcases stunning visuals, intense action sequences, and powerful performances from the talented cast. It sets the stage for a story that promises to delve deeper into the intricate political and cultural landscapes of the Dune universe.

The trailer also hints at the complex relationships between the characters, particularly the dynamic between Paul Atreides and his sister, Alia. Fans of the novel will be excited to see how these relationships develop on screen.

Overall, the trailer for Dune Part 2 promises an exciting and captivating continuation of the story, leaving viewers eager for more!

THE CONSULTANT

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On AMAZON, new series, Lists as a comedy, but its really a drama suspense with some pretty funny situational type issues.

4 eps in, pretty good show...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj6gQdEyGXI

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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Well Strange New Worlds has premiered. And like I expected it is a mixed bag.

THE GOOD

1) Anson Mount is still charismatic as Pike. In fact the whole cast showed some charisma which helps get you to start to care about them. Ethan Peck surprised me - he did a good Spock.The Noonien Singh character was also good - really Chapel was the only issue.

2) HUGE improvement in Tone and feel. This WAS more optimistic and DID actually point back to actual Star Trek concepts.

3) It looks pretty.

4) Episode 1 at least held off on the woke.

5) They delivered on it being episodic.

THE BAD

1) There are roughly four cringe moments, including calling someone "Brave", two needless sex scenes and rejiggering history to make it sound like a certain political alignment Hollywood dislikes caused WW3. This was EXACTLY why Classic Trek when it did social or political plot lines made sure not to be on the nose to the point of alienating half your fanbase.

2) This has some of the same issues that Encounter at Farpoint had many years ago as the TNG premiere - it felt kind of flabby and unfocused at some times and at others it was so breakneck paced that you just say "CALM DOWN!".

3) Nurse Chapel came off a bit ditzy which was disconcerting.

So, jury is still out. It has a lot of the typical series premiere issues and has some cringe moments but it does actually speak to some of the issues with Picard and STD that turned the fans so totally off.

Mortal Kombat 2021

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Yes, we have another Warner Brothers first run film released both to theaters and streaming at the same time. So is it any good?

Well, it depends on how you define good.

Compared to the old Mortal Kombat movie this is Citizen Kane. Yes the plot is actually thinner than Kong vs Godzilla and the acting is...."okay"... I guess. But then you're not watching Mortal Kombat for deep characterizations and a complex story are you? No, you want martial arts action.

And in the arena of Martial Arts action the movie definitely delivers. It's pretty good fighting action with good choreography and fast enough to have impact but not so fast you can't follow it. And it is pretty gory also - this is definitely NOT a family film - it is rated R and earns it. There is a fair amount of CGI and it is actually not bad.

So, ultimately, is it entertaining? I thought it was; in a turn your brain to low power mode and enjoy way.

Kong vs Godzilla

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Just wanted to post some initial thoughts after watching this film (which contrary to some expectations is a monster boxoffice hit - just on overseas so far it apparently is in the black after less than a week).

1) SFX and cinematography are REALLY improved - they stepped the game up here big time. Shot angles are better, the use of cutaways is almost completely gone and the action is easy to see and follow. Even the night action has bright neon lighting behind it which fixes the dark, monochrome issues the prior two films experienced. Kong and Godzilla both look great - they don't look fake at all and the movements are fluid and natural.

The monster fight scenes are also outstanding. They have a power to them that makes them exciting to watch and also a sort of animalistic brutality. To be honest, all of the cinematography reminds me of the first Pacific Rim movie (the good one).

2) The story IS thin and alas there are way too many human characters. Fortunately they don't have lots of screen time so it is possible to pretty much ignore them. Be aware - there is a teenaged Scooby gang in this and they ARE annoying, especially because they really serve no purpose. The little girl Jia, however, is good in this and she serves a good plot purpose.

3) In a weird way this is more a Kong movie than a Godzilla movie. Godzilla IS there and his presence is felt all the time but the narrative focus is Kong. It is a bit weird.

More as I get my thoughts sorted. I will say it was entertaining.

Anti Star Trek website Treksphere puts out "hit piece" on the existing Star Trek fanbase. The rebuttal.

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Our friends on social media have shared an article from treksphere.com which attacks the existing Star Trek fanbase directly. There are several articles of this nature and several tweets and Facebook comments being put out there. Most of them attempt to paint the existing fanbase of Star Trek as bigots and haters. (reprinted with permission by author)

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There have been a lot of blind accusations going around. The one I'm addressing today comes from Treksphere.com and it's called, "The Star Trek Fandom And Its Hidden Bigotry".

This article assumes the same old trope of "If you don't like this show, you're a bigot". The difference here is that this author assumes that some may be engaging in bigotry "without realizing it". Ok, I guess I can buy that. So what acts of bigotry is this author referring to?

Critiquing a tv show. No, really.

This person is arguing that critiquing a tv show can be seen as an unconscious form of bigotry. Even if the critique has to do with canonical or historical accuracy, it still supposedly dismisses marginalized groups in some sort of way, therefore it's bigotry. I DON'T buy this. Here is their first example:

"When the characters of Gray and Adira were officially announced as the first nonbinary and transgender characters, so much of the discourse I saw by even well-intentioned fans were about how technically that wasn’t true because nonbinary and transgender characters existed in Trek before, so they weren’t the first. Examples of the J’naii and the Trill were brought up to defend that diverse representation was not just something only newer Trek shows did, but that older shows did it first."
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To the author's credit, this is true. As a marketing stunt, the people who ran NuTrek announced, before the season three premiere, that Gray and...

Is there still hope for the Star Wars franchise? The High Republic is certainly not helping.

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bQeEotiNas

The High Republic novels and web series are not doing well. They are basically a project from Kathleen Kennedy's Lucasfilm Story Group. I gave a few of the videos a watch, but they all seem so unimaginative and desperate to be relevant and bearing directly on Star Wars lore. It's almost like they are trying to build a whole new Extended Universe from the ground up, after de-canonizing any EU works before The Force Awakens in my opinion.

Gina Carano: The Hero's Journey in real life.

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Gina Carano tweeted this out recently. I admire her so much for her courage!
View: https://twitter.com/ginacarano/status/1370002213536370691

Disney is silently suffering the wrath of both fans and investors. Bob Chapek was asked about Gina's firing and came back with a packaged bowl of word salad.

Disney "looks forward" to having Lucasfilm president #KathleenKennedy lead their #StarWars properties for "years to come," says CEO Bob Chapek

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This is terrible news for people who have been listening to YouTube rumors and trying to read the swirling tea leaves of Disney's future after so much loss. This is over at Twitter:

View: https://twitter.com/StarWars_Direct/status/1369373832344125442

Even with that news, Doomcock's later video raises some doubts.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDTvjOoefSQ

Thoughts?

WANDAVISION

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Anyone watching this show? I gave ep 1 a try, waiting for the whole season to load before i watch more

I thought ep1 was a challenge to get through

expanse season 5 now out on Amazon

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First 3 eps are out as of today. I dont know if they dropped them 3 at a time or its been out for 3 weeks now.

The Bad Batch

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In S7 of Clone Wars we are intro'd to a new small unit of Clone trooper 'mistakes'- attempts at highly engineering Clones with mixed results

A small unit of these salvaged form Clone Trooper Force 99 -the BAD BATCH

a new series-animated in the Clone Wars and Rebels style, with the Bad Batch plus Clone Trooper Echo- will come to DISNEY+ next year

we don't know if these clone mistakes were affected by order 66 or if they were even fitted with chips. Maybe they were and they disobeyed orders- true to their form?

Will they be on the side of the Empire or maybe with the Rebels?

Should prove to be an interesting show either way. One that has the promise of tidying up loose ends in the SW's canon and exploring the different areas of the galaxy only sometimes glimpsed till now

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/star-wars-bad-batch-canon

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