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this is unfortunately not just tied to video games, where we see long-running movie and TV franchises try to do something new, and instead are forced to trot familiar faces out so that "legacy fans" can see [thing] as [thing] and not "too different" from what they already know
and I hate it so much
and I hate it so much
I have gotten completely sick of the current video game story trope of having older protagonists come back and completely overshadow new characters. So I have put together a short feature that I hope isn't *just* a rant. Please read!
raiderking.com/why-cant-vid...
raiderking.com/why-cant-vid...
February 19, 2026 at 11:06 PM
this is unfortunately not just tied to video games, where we see long-running movie and TV franchises try to do something new, and instead are forced to trot familiar faces out so that "legacy fans" can see [thing] as [thing] and not "too different" from what they already know
and I hate it so much
and I hate it so much
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I said it before and I'll say it again, the Sequel Trilogy (including TLJ with how it sidelined John Boyega and other POC actors AS confirmed by John himself, is literally the Dragon Ball GT of the entire franchise.
Disney: “We have the Star Wars IP now, so let’s make a sequel trilogy that will bring in new fans and make the old fans happy!”
Creatives: “Okay! What kind of story do we want to tell between all three movies?”
Disney: “Iunno, just do whatever it is you do that makes us money!”
Creatives: “Okay! What kind of story do we want to tell between all three movies?”
Disney: “Iunno, just do whatever it is you do that makes us money!”
Again, he didn't *have* answers. Disney didn't have a plan - they didn't have a three-act story.
February 19, 2026 at 8:46 PM
I said it before and I'll say it again, the Sequel Trilogy (including TLJ with how it sidelined John Boyega and other POC actors AS confirmed by John himself, is literally the Dragon Ball GT of the entire franchise.
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Rise of Skywalker.
The script leaked before the film dropped, I had very little interest in catching RoS, but I figured I'd go catch the final act. I watch the leaks, go "this can't be real" then watch in horror and take 1d10 psychic damage with each baffling thing comes to reality.
The script leaked before the film dropped, I had very little interest in catching RoS, but I figured I'd go catch the final act. I watch the leaks, go "this can't be real" then watch in horror and take 1d10 psychic damage with each baffling thing comes to reality.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Rise of Skywalker.
The script leaked before the film dropped, I had very little interest in catching RoS, but I figured I'd go catch the final act. I watch the leaks, go "this can't be real" then watch in horror and take 1d10 psychic damage with each baffling thing comes to reality.
The script leaked before the film dropped, I had very little interest in catching RoS, but I figured I'd go catch the final act. I watch the leaks, go "this can't be real" then watch in horror and take 1d10 psychic damage with each baffling thing comes to reality.
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I didn’t leave SUPER angry, but Rise of Skywalker.
Notably, the moment when Maz Kanata gives Chewie a medal made me go “fuck off”.
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If it wasn’t already clear the movie was pandering to pedantic Internet dumbasses that cemented it.
Notably, the moment when Maz Kanata gives Chewie a medal made me go “fuck off”.
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If it wasn’t already clear the movie was pandering to pedantic Internet dumbasses that cemented it.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM
I didn’t leave SUPER angry, but Rise of Skywalker.
Notably, the moment when Maz Kanata gives Chewie a medal made me go “fuck off”.
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If it wasn’t already clear the movie was pandering to pedantic Internet dumbasses that cemented it.
Notably, the moment when Maz Kanata gives Chewie a medal made me go “fuck off”.
Like
If it wasn’t already clear the movie was pandering to pedantic Internet dumbasses that cemented it.
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Rise of Skywalker broke me. I still get depressed when I remember this movie.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Rise of Skywalker broke me. I still get depressed when I remember this movie.
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The Rise of Skywalker
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 18, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The Rise of Skywalker
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I disagree vehemently about TLJ (I think the reveal that Rey wasn't a legacy character greatly expanded the universe), but agree on pretty much everything else about TRoS
it's an absolutely nonsensical pile of garbage
TFA suffered from JJA just remaking ANH, but the obliteration of the *entire…
it's an absolutely nonsensical pile of garbage
TFA suffered from JJA just remaking ANH, but the obliteration of the *entire…
okay you know what we're doing this
why rise of skywalker is the worst crime ever committed against cinema and the very concept of a coherent fictional universe: a thread
why rise of skywalker is the worst crime ever committed against cinema and the very concept of a coherent fictional universe: a thread
it is not interested in plot, it is not interested in worldbuilding, it is not interested in anything except throwing random disconnected snapshots of nostalgia at you
rise of skywalker kicks over the sandbox and leaves you uninterested in star wars in a way the prequels never did
rise of skywalker kicks over the sandbox and leaves you uninterested in star wars in a way the prequels never did
February 19, 2026 at 7:24 PM
I disagree vehemently about TLJ (I think the reveal that Rey wasn't a legacy character greatly expanded the universe), but agree on pretty much everything else about TRoS
it's an absolutely nonsensical pile of garbage
TFA suffered from JJA just remaking ANH, but the obliteration of the *entire…
it's an absolutely nonsensical pile of garbage
TFA suffered from JJA just remaking ANH, but the obliteration of the *entire…
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Star Wars is the greatest TTRPG setting ever created, it's too bad they keep trying to turn it into a movie and TV franchise.
star wars is an *incredible* sandbox
you have samurai space wizards! you have lightsabers, which are easily the coolest fictional weapons ever created! you have the best fictional ship design in sci-fi (x-wings! the tie fighter scream! the big angry triangle!)! you have awesome weird aliens!
you have samurai space wizards! you have lightsabers, which are easily the coolest fictional weapons ever created! you have the best fictional ship design in sci-fi (x-wings! the tie fighter scream! the big angry triangle!)! you have awesome weird aliens!
February 19, 2026 at 8:10 PM
Star Wars is the greatest TTRPG setting ever created, it's too bad they keep trying to turn it into a movie and TV franchise.
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Everyone saying Rise of Skywalker already, but yeah that's definitely the one that comes to mind because I'd been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid, and it was so dire that it killed off any interest I had in the franchise. I keep hearing Andor is good, but I just can't bring myself to get invested.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Everyone saying Rise of Skywalker already, but yeah that's definitely the one that comes to mind because I'd been a Star Wars fan since I was a kid, and it was so dire that it killed off any interest I had in the franchise. I keep hearing Andor is good, but I just can't bring myself to get invested.
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In my case, it was the Reylo kiss 😑
I didn’t leave SUPER angry, but Rise of Skywalker.
Notably, the moment when Maz Kanata gives Chewie a medal made me go “fuck off”.
Like
If it wasn’t already clear the movie was pandering to pedantic Internet dumbasses that cemented it.
Notably, the moment when Maz Kanata gives Chewie a medal made me go “fuck off”.
Like
If it wasn’t already clear the movie was pandering to pedantic Internet dumbasses that cemented it.
fun question: what’s the maddest you’ve ever been leaving a movie theater? not necessarily worst movie you’ve seen, but the one that just pissed you off the most. mine is Batman v Superman
February 19, 2026 at 12:20 AM
In my case, it was the Reylo kiss 😑
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Disney: “We have the Star Wars IP now, so let’s make a sequel trilogy that will bring in new fans and make the old fans happy!”
Creatives: “Okay! What kind of story do we want to tell between all three movies?”
Disney: “Iunno, just do whatever it is you do that makes us money!”
Creatives: “Okay! What kind of story do we want to tell between all three movies?”
Disney: “Iunno, just do whatever it is you do that makes us money!”
Again, he didn't *have* answers. Disney didn't have a plan - they didn't have a three-act story.
February 19, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Disney: “We have the Star Wars IP now, so let’s make a sequel trilogy that will bring in new fans and make the old fans happy!”
Creatives: “Okay! What kind of story do we want to tell between all three movies?”
Disney: “Iunno, just do whatever it is you do that makes us money!”
Creatives: “Okay! What kind of story do we want to tell between all three movies?”
Disney: “Iunno, just do whatever it is you do that makes us money!”
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Honestly I blame TFA.
I don’t like JJ Abrams’ “mystery box” philosophy since all the concepts he set up had no answers and no plan. He was jangling keys in front of our faces and then people didn’t like TLJ’s answers.
Can’t subvert expectations if people don’t know what to expect.
I don’t like JJ Abrams’ “mystery box” philosophy since all the concepts he set up had no answers and no plan. He was jangling keys in front of our faces and then people didn’t like TLJ’s answers.
Can’t subvert expectations if people don’t know what to expect.
February 19, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Honestly I blame TFA.
I don’t like JJ Abrams’ “mystery box” philosophy since all the concepts he set up had no answers and no plan. He was jangling keys in front of our faces and then people didn’t like TLJ’s answers.
Can’t subvert expectations if people don’t know what to expect.
I don’t like JJ Abrams’ “mystery box” philosophy since all the concepts he set up had no answers and no plan. He was jangling keys in front of our faces and then people didn’t like TLJ’s answers.
Can’t subvert expectations if people don’t know what to expect.
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This is the worst graphic design is my passion I've seen in forever. I'm glad we are all boycotting Disney now wow. As a graphic designer it felt like millions suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Anyway looks awful, I hate it thanks
September 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
This is the worst graphic design is my passion I've seen in forever. I'm glad we are all boycotting Disney now wow. As a graphic designer it felt like millions suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
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🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
September 22, 2025 at 1:31 AM
🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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Christian persecution in America is best defined by this image: No actual struggle, wearing clothes that cost more than my entire wardrobe, polished cross instead of rugged, and surrounded by crowds of fellow hypocrites cheering on bigotry who believe they're the victims.
September 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Christian persecution in America is best defined by this image: No actual struggle, wearing clothes that cost more than my entire wardrobe, polished cross instead of rugged, and surrounded by crowds of fellow hypocrites cheering on bigotry who believe they're the victims.
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I would be more shocked if Hayate's Birthday being 21st September was a coincidence.
They knew what they were doing. 😹
They knew what they were doing. 😹
September 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I would be more shocked if Hayate's Birthday being 21st September was a coincidence.
They knew what they were doing. 😹
They knew what they were doing. 😹
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IT'S THE 21st OF SEPTEMBER. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!
September 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
IT'S THE 21st OF SEPTEMBER. YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS!
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Don't get complacent just because Canada, Australia, and the UK has petitions going around right now (look at my feed for the link) we in the US need to do our part and keep the pressure on them and our own reps both to kill the bills currently in Congress we can do it! #SaveSpeech
September 8, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Don't get complacent just because Canada, Australia, and the UK has petitions going around right now (look at my feed for the link) we in the US need to do our part and keep the pressure on them and our own reps both to kill the bills currently in Congress we can do it! #SaveSpeech
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you don't need another two zeroes for it to be a genocide
August 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
you don't need another two zeroes for it to be a genocide
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franchise thinking where everyone gets a spinoff and a backstory is the fuckin death of storytelling I’ll fuckin tell ya what
Can't stress this enough: nobody fucking cares what he was up to
August 8, 2025 at 12:52 AM
franchise thinking where everyone gets a spinoff and a backstory is the fuckin death of storytelling I’ll fuckin tell ya what
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People fighting in a comic group I'm in that Joe Sacco's Eisner should be stripped from him for his work. Anyway if you haven't read these, you should.
www.fantagraphics.com/collections/...
www.fantagraphics.com/collections/...
August 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
People fighting in a comic group I'm in that Joe Sacco's Eisner should be stripped from him for his work. Anyway if you haven't read these, you should.
www.fantagraphics.com/collections/...
www.fantagraphics.com/collections/...
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Ever since finding all that out, I haven't bought anything related to the series, I've stopped engaging with it because quite frankly, the pro-Zionist shit makes it REEK, and I didn't bother continuing past where I got to in the TV show.
You can do the same for Harry Potter. It's fucking EASY.
You can do the same for Harry Potter. It's fucking EASY.
August 7, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Ever since finding all that out, I haven't bought anything related to the series, I've stopped engaging with it because quite frankly, the pro-Zionist shit makes it REEK, and I didn't bother continuing past where I got to in the TV show.
You can do the same for Harry Potter. It's fucking EASY.
You can do the same for Harry Potter. It's fucking EASY.
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Look. I get finding it difficult to abandon something made by shitty people because you like the story. I liked the story of The Last of Us. But then I found out the kind of person Neil Druckmann is, what he supports and what inspired the story. I said "That sucks." And moved on.
It's VERY easy.
It's VERY easy.
August 7, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Look. I get finding it difficult to abandon something made by shitty people because you like the story. I liked the story of The Last of Us. But then I found out the kind of person Neil Druckmann is, what he supports and what inspired the story. I said "That sucks." And moved on.
It's VERY easy.
It's VERY easy.
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...Gonna go watch that scene in Fast & Furious 6 where she gets harpooned out an airplane window.
No reason. Just feel like watching fun garbage.
No reason. Just feel like watching fun garbage.
Gina Carano and Disney have settled their legal dispute
Disney is now looking forward 'to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future'
Disney is now looking forward 'to identifying opportunities to work together with Ms. Carano in the near future'
August 7, 2025 at 11:15 PM
...Gonna go watch that scene in Fast & Furious 6 where she gets harpooned out an airplane window.
No reason. Just feel like watching fun garbage.
No reason. Just feel like watching fun garbage.