The Acolyte

[Quark Blast]

JoelF847 wrote:

Quark Blast wrote:

Every character in the show (unless they had a profound pervasive developmental disability and I missed that) was evil.

I almost agree with you on this point, but there were 2 exceptions. 1) The Yoda post credits cameo, he didn't say or do anything, but wasn't evil at least. And 2) the senator investigating the Jedi (not to mention a good actor) was the true hero of the show.

EDIT: Oh, and 3) the not on screen technician who created the Jedi metal detectors which could sense disturbances in the force, since none of the Jedi themselves in the show seemed to be able to. He was a pure hearted hero who clearly didn't get the credit he deserved.

Thank you for setting me straight, though you do the show no favors by detailing how I was wrong. At any rate, I'll assume you are correct on this. In my defense, I didn't make it past episode 2.

:D

[Freehold DM]

Everyone is evil...
And you didn't make it past the second episode?

This is why the fanbase is deteriorating.

[Quark Blast]

Freehold DM wrote:

Everyone is evil...

And you didn't make it past the second episode?

This is why the fanbase is deteriorating.

You could say that, or you might consider I follow Grace and Dan, giving me quality information to base my statements on without all the drek of having to actually watch a series decidedly not worth watching.

And now you know!
;D

[DM_aka_Dudemeister]

I don't even know how to respond to the idea of taking second-hand information as gospel, especially in an environment where outrage and clickbait generates engagement thanks to the nightmare of modern algorithms.

[Freehold DM]

Quark Blast wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

Everyone is evil...

And you didn't make it past the second episode?

This is why the fanbase is deteriorating.

You could say that, or you might consider I follow Grace and Dan, giving me quality information to base my statements on without all the drek of having to actually watch a series decidedly not worth watching.

And now you know!
;D

Seriously?

You let them do your thinking for you?

[Quark Blast]

DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:

I don't even know how to respond to the idea of taking second-hand information as gospel, especially in an environment where outrage and clickbait generates engagement thanks to the nightmare of modern algorithms.

Freehold DM wrote:

Seriously?

You let them do your thinking for you?

Ah, the rejoinder of people who haven't looked at the evidence presented* but prefer to slam my sources in gleeful self-righteous ignorance. That and the bold assumption that I can't outsmart the YouTube algorithm to find quality content. People are so funny.

* Dan and Grace are about as open-minded and fair in the art of film criticism as one is ever likely to discover. Are there better sources out there? Maybe but I have a life to live and I know what walks and what merely talks when I see it. Go ahead, watch a post or three from each of them and tell me they're not worth listening to.

[Freehold DM]

Quark Blast wrote:

DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:

I don't even know how to respond to the idea of taking second-hand information as gospel, especially in an environment where outrage and clickbait generates engagement thanks to the nightmare of modern algorithms.

Freehold DM wrote:

Seriously?

You let them do your thinking for you?

Ah, the rejoinder of people who haven't looked at the evidence presented* but prefer to slam my sources in gleeful self-righteous ignorance. That and the bold assumption that I can't outsmart the YouTube algorithm to find quality content. People are so funny.

* Dan and Grace are about as open-minded and fair in the art of film criticism as one is ever likely to discover. Are there better sources out there? Maybe but I have a life to live and I know what walks and what merely talks when I see it. Go ahead, watch a post or three from each of them and tell me they're not worth listening to.

That's a lot of words to use to say "yes".

This also brings back memories of that too short show, Industry, on SyFy.

[Quark Blast]

Freehold DM wrote:

Quark Blast wrote:

DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:

I don't even know how to respond to the idea of taking second-hand information as gospel, especially in an environment where outrage and clickbait generates engagement thanks to the nightmare of modern algorithms.

Freehold DM wrote:

Seriously?

You let them do your thinking for you?

Ah, the rejoinder of people who haven't looked at the evidence presented* but prefer to slam my sources in gleeful self-righteous ignorance. That and the bold assumption that I can't outsmart the YouTube algorithm to find quality content. People are so funny.

* Dan and Grace are about as open-minded and fair in the art of film criticism as one is ever likely to discover. Are there better sources out there? Maybe but I have a life to live and I know what walks and what merely talks when I see it. Go ahead, watch a post or three from each of them and tell me they're not worth listening to.

That's a lot of words to use to say "yes"....

That's a unique and free-wheeling interpretation of my "lot of words".

You also make it abundantly clear you'll never so much as take a listen to see if Dan and Grace are any good at their jobs but simply continue to sit back and lob stones.

For those with an open mind:
Watching good content is a favorite pastime. I cannot possibly watch/review everything film + streaming. Therefore I wisely let others, whose job it is to do just that and who show themselves to be informed and fair minded, present their data and I choose from there. I get other incidental input from various friends and/or coworkers but Grace and Dan provide well in excess of 50% of my input for decision making.

[Freehold DM]

Quark Blast wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

Quark Blast wrote:

DM_aka_Dudemeister wrote:

I don't even know how to respond to the idea of taking second-hand information as gospel, especially in an environment where outrage and clickbait generates engagement thanks to the nightmare of modern algorithms.

Freehold DM wrote:

Seriously?

You let them do your thinking for you?

Ah, the rejoinder of people who haven't looked at the evidence presented* but prefer to slam my sources in gleeful self-righteous ignorance. That and the bold assumption that I can't outsmart the YouTube algorithm to find quality content. People are so funny.

* Dan and Grace are about as open-minded and fair in the art of film criticism as one is ever likely to discover. Are there better sources out there? Maybe but I have a life to live and I know what walks and what merely talks when I see it. Go ahead, watch a post or three from each of them and tell me they're not worth listening to.

That's a lot of words to use to say "yes"....

That's a unique and free-wheeling interpretation of my "lot of words".

You also make it abundantly clear you'll never so much as take a listen to see if Dan and Grace are any good at their jobs but simply continue to sit back and lob stones.

For those with an open mind:
Watching good content is a favorite pastime. I cannot possibly watch/review everything film + streaming. Therefore I wisely let others, whose job it is to do just that and who show themselves to be informed and fair minded, present their data and I choose from there. I get other incidental input from various friends and/or coworkers but Dot and Bubble provide well in excess of 50% of my input for decision making.

fify

[BigNorseWolf]

Freehold DM wrote:

This is why the fanbase is deteriorating.

I think it's the content. Its science fiction/fantasy it's ok if its crap! hasn't been an acceptable thing for a long time now. It doesn't need to be DEEP but it does need to be solid.

It started as an episode of all my circuits.

"Hey. I hate this. Does it get any different or better?
"No. It gets worse"

I can't imagine someone not liking the first two episodes and then changing their mind.

[Freehold DM]

BigNorseWolf wrote:

Freehold DM wrote:

This is why the fanbase is deteriorating.

I think it's the content. Its science fiction/fantasy it's ok if its crap! hasn't been an acceptable thing for a long time now. It doesn't need to be DEEP but it does need to be solid.

Mm.

A fair point, i think.

I do have fond memories from earlier years but there is no need to accept crap any longer perhaps.