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  • Yes they often played by pretty city people

    “City People”? Is there a particular look you mean by this?

    they were not main even supporting cast

    Right, they weren’t especially important to the plot except one or two scenes. And don’t really have the emphasis that they’ll be particularly important in the future, which is contrary to past incarnations. Like I said, they worked for this movie… but, especially considering the “But wait… there’s more” feeling of the movie, and that it’s meant as the start of a new franchise… they feel flat and rather unimportant. Which felt disappointing.


  • … Barbie and Ken? What does that even mean in this context? Just physical appearance, or something more?

    I honestly didn’t even consider physical appearance, if that’s what you mean. I meant the more simplistic approach to their personality. They were particularly one-note, able to offer a simple home and philosophy, but not much more. It feels very much like they were only meant for one or two scenes and are never meant to be seen again.




  • Honestly I was kind of let down by Superman, considering how much people hyped it up. The first two acts were interesting and had me hooked, but the ending just felt a little flat to me. It definitely felt like a “hold on, we’re just getting started” movie rather than something standalone.

    I wasn’t especially fond of the characterization of Clark’s parents, but I think that’s just a personal preference and being used to other interpretations (Smallville, DCAU, etc). I do think they worked very well with the tone of the movie.

    It also didn’t feel particularly dissimilar to most Marvel movies, just with a little better tone and planning.






  • The Farseer trilogy by Robin Hobb. It was my first experience with what could be considered a “grimdark” or where things consistently go wrong no matter how well the protagonists achieve their goals.

    It was just a constant stream of the main character getting shit on and failing the people around him (despite doing his very best not to) without any successes. I think I got through two books before I finally had enough.

    I’m sure people enjoy it, and it’s well written… it just did not fit me at all.