Erik Kelly
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Recession indicator.
December 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Recession indicator.
Yup, it’s the best of the sequels *by far*. That’s not saying much, though, given it’s the start of a thoroughly broken trilogy. All three films have to be, as Jar Jar would say, “pitty okie-day” or there’s no point in watching any one entry. Abrams and Disney didn’t come close to pulling that off.
December 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Yup, it’s the best of the sequels *by far*. That’s not saying much, though, given it’s the start of a thoroughly broken trilogy. All three films have to be, as Jar Jar would say, “pitty okie-day” or there’s no point in watching any one entry. Abrams and Disney didn’t come close to pulling that off.
“One last adventure” these characters will be back in 2040 to pass the torch to a new group of kids in a new series called Strangest Thing.
December 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
“One last adventure” these characters will be back in 2040 to pass the torch to a new group of kids in a new series called Strangest Thing.
Saros because I loved Returnal. But I’m nervous about the new shield mechanic. Returnal worked for me in part because there was no parrying nonsense.
December 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Saros because I loved Returnal. But I’m nervous about the new shield mechanic. Returnal worked for me in part because there was no parrying nonsense.
"In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled..."
December 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
"In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled..."
William Powell is such a legend. I prefer his pre-Code films like Manhattan Melodrama and Lawyer man, though.
December 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
William Powell is such a legend. I prefer his pre-Code films like Manhattan Melodrama and Lawyer man, though.
Now listen to me you little asshole
December 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Now listen to me you little asshole
In the meantime please give me a Congressional Trades index fund.
December 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
In the meantime please give me a Congressional Trades index fund.
Maybe this will be the nudge Cameron needs to move on from this series.
December 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Maybe this will be the nudge Cameron needs to move on from this series.
Merry Christmas, Madam Shoulda-Been-President.
December 25, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Merry Christmas, Madam Shoulda-Been-President.
Merry Christmas to the whole RG crew!
December 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Merry Christmas to the whole RG crew!
“Of course you do. You’re 12.”
December 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
“Of course you do. You’re 12.”
I got the most recommendations from 270 (the PS2 one). And not just PS2 games like King Kong, Mister Mosquito, Hitman: Blood Money, and Indigo Prophecy, but also Bubble Bobble (Game Gear — probably a Nick rec but don’t have the mag on hand) and, of all things, McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure.
December 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
I got the most recommendations from 270 (the PS2 one). And not just PS2 games like King Kong, Mister Mosquito, Hitman: Blood Money, and Indigo Prophecy, but also Bubble Bobble (Game Gear — probably a Nick rec but don’t have the mag on hand) and, of all things, McDonald's Treasure Land Adventure.
"The retatrutide will turn in your favor" - marketing copy writes itself.
December 21, 2025 at 11:02 PM
"The retatrutide will turn in your favor" - marketing copy writes itself.
If Greg Daniels cares about this show, he needs to jump in and fix it. Otherwise it'll deserve to be cancelled.
PS - Anyone else thirsty for a delicious Pepsi after finishing this season?
PS - Anyone else thirsty for a delicious Pepsi after finishing this season?
December 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If Greg Daniels cares about this show, he needs to jump in and fix it. Otherwise it'll deserve to be cancelled.
PS - Anyone else thirsty for a delicious Pepsi after finishing this season?
PS - Anyone else thirsty for a delicious Pepsi after finishing this season?
By contrast, The Office put out banger after banger in seasons that had up to 28 episodes. If this is the best they could do with a blank slate, maybe they should hang it up.
December 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
By contrast, The Office put out banger after banger in seasons that had up to 28 episodes. If this is the best they could do with a blank slate, maybe they should hang it up.
The problems are even more dire given how un-demanding "TV" production is now. The Paper will never need to make more than 10 episodes per season, and the seasons likely won't even be every year.
December 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The problems are even more dire given how un-demanding "TV" production is now. The Paper will never need to make more than 10 episodes per season, and the seasons likely won't even be every year.
The final episode is the best, with compelling romantic interplay between Ned and Mare. But it also exemplifies the problems, with a very prominent storyline for attention-grabbing Esmeralda, who makes even this episode a success and failure in equal measure.
December 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The final episode is the best, with compelling romantic interplay between Ned and Mare. But it also exemplifies the problems, with a very prominent storyline for attention-grabbing Esmeralda, who makes even this episode a success and failure in equal measure.