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Though it would be been nice if the wee fuds next to me hadn’t chipped in repeating sound effects and dialogue.
I’m gonna assume excitement and/or a bit of neurodiversity. And at least they weren’t loud with it. But man, just shush
I recall seeing the The Avengers in the theatre, and the kids in front of me were having such a good time and were so excited. It made the experience magical to me, even if they were loud. Their enthusiasm was contagious and let me see the movie with more child-like eyes and feelings.
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I did think about how to tell them to shush, without being a phallus. But the words weren’t there. And as with my career? If the words don’t persuade you, you’re almost certainly on the wrong track.
I’m a big fella, and so can all too easily come across as intimidating. But assuming excitement and maybe some neurodiversity (I stress they weren’t being obnoxious) I felt it best to leave it be.
Even now, a few hours after the fact? I think the best approach would be a “shhh”. Maybe preceded by a “hey lads”.
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Mad Doc Grotsnik wrote: I did think about how to tell them to shush, without being a phallus. But the words weren’t there. And as with my career? If the words don’t persuade you, you’re almost certainly on the wrong track.
I’m a big fella, and so can all too easily come across as intimidating. But assuming excitement and maybe some neurodiversity (I stress they weren’t being obnoxious) I felt it best to leave it be.
Even now, a few hours after the fact? I think the best approach would be a “shhh”. Maybe preceded by a “hey lads”.
I remember seeing the last Hobbit film in theaters at the 10 o'clock showing, thinking there wouldn't be any children there. We were wrong.
This family comes in and plops down between us and this other couple.
The two youngest immediately start playing on their phones and one girl keeps asking her father, "who is that?"
After about 6 minutes of that, the guy from the couple in the other row stands up and in a very commanding voice says, "Unless you tell your children to turn off those goddamned noise makers, I'm going to take those phones from them and throw them through the screen. And then I'm going to throw your children through the screen."
The family left (I assumed to go get help) but never came back.
My buddy and I did not make one comment throughout the entire movie.
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So, I guess it’s spoiler time?
Serious spoilers coming up.
Spoiler:
So, the movie isn’t really about anything in particular. But it is showing us more of the galaxy, and doing what I presume is scene setting for future tales, either in movies or shows.
The Imperial Remnant aren’t just moustache twirling villains. Some have essentially turned Robber Barons with Protection Rackets. Yet we see they don’t seem to have the resources necessary to protect their domains, as we’re told Pirates are an increasing threat.
And the New Republic Forces can’t be everywhere. Yes their craft and pilot skills remain superior to most foes, certainly every foe we see, but they’re still limited.
By the end of it, I’m left with questions about how stable the Hutts are. The twins are dead, and Rotta wants nothing to do with the criminal empire. That’s…that’s a power vacuum.
Now we know from Episode VII that Kanjiklub and the Guavian Death Gang will eventually ascend in some fashion. But I don’t think we’ve a clear picture of just how powerful those gangs were.
So for future stuff? We’ve the continued pursuit of Imperial Remnants, the aforementioned power vacuum among the criminal syndicates and remaining Hutts, and honestly? Questions about the New Republics capacity and priorities. Are they too focussed on The Imperial Remnant? It’s all fine and well having a fleet that can knacker pretty much any opponent (The First Order prioritises its destruction, so presumably it was impressive) but there’s still a lot of space out there.
Also Grogu is maturing, which is nice to see. Gone from kid to teenager, maybe young adult in his behaviour and responsibility.
So, whilst this may not contain a great deal of lore expansion? I think it may turn out to be an Age of Ultron, and be the mid-point foreshadowing and plot seeding.
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A buddy & I saw Madolorian/Grogu today.
It was an entertaining way to spend a rainy afternoon.
Movie wise? Entertaining enough, just nothing overly special imo. Definitely nothing here that'd make anyone hate & rage against SW.
Honestly it felt like if they'd cut it into about 4 episodes, fleshed each out just a bit & put it on D+? They'd have had half a seasons worth of content.
The showing we attended had a fair amount of kids (10 or younger). THEY loved it.
When the New Republic blew up the Twins & their palace my buddy pointed out "Well, I guess Fett won't be needing permission to kill them..."
(Season 1 of Boba Fett - the twins are annoying him & Fennic makes a comment about if he's thinking of killing them he'll need permission {presumably from other Hutt/crime lords?})
Can't believe I'm saying this about a Star Wars film, but this is the one film I'm least excited for this year. Doesn't mean I'm not excited, but Star Wars hasn't been going in a direction I've hoped for of late and my expectations are much lower this time around.
