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    How do the Squid Games work exactly?

    I think there are two possibilities. One, since Squid Game seems to be inspired heavily by Kaiji, the funding is by a giant corporation (a chasebol) with the players going through these death games for the entertainment of the rich. These are owned by the ruling elite that make so much money...
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    Let's Talk All Things Star Wars (Again)

    Great point. I think the message Gillard and Lucas were trying to convey with their "tier" allocation was just that if measured on even footing and based completely on skill; Anakin, Yoda, Sidious, and maybe Windu are best duelists and Anakin may be even better than the other 3 due to his innate...
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    The Video Game Thread - anything and everything...

    Definitely getting this and hope it has a physical release (and not limited like they did for pixel remaster). Maybe unpopular opinion but I would also honestly appreciate an FF7 remake like remake of FF tactics. Im personally not a huge fan of the tactics like gameplay but the story is one of...
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    Let's Talk All Things Star Wars (Again)

    I think the idea that Anakin is the best duelist comes from stunt coordinator Nick Gillard who organized the skills of the various characters into tiers although it has been inconsistent between interviews. In 2011, there are 9 tiers with tier 8 was reserved for Yoda, Windu, and Sidious. The...
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    Neverending nepotism in Hollywood?

    Agree although gambling also requires a safety net. Its not fair but we always look at the winners and dont get a visual of the many losers that took the same gamble and lost. It also doesnt help that people that start off rich obviously have a bigger safety net so can "gamble" multiple times...
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    Neverending nepotism in Hollywood?

    Lol definitely true. I mention capitalism because I feel there is an ongoing narrative (at least in the west) where wealth is predominantly earned through talent and hard work rather than other external factors like plain luck. Its also probably why there is this idealization of the billionaire...
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    The Last Of Us HBO S2

    There actually isnt much change. The rot was there from the beginning. Showrunner Mazin has stated he thinks Ellie is "incompetent" compared to Abby when in the game, they are equally competent (Abby is a soldier, Ellie a survivor). I do think Ellie was honestly off as a character since season...
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    Neverending nepotism in Hollywood?

    Funny but definitely think this is a thing. Actor does a good job in one role. Amazing, lets cast that actor in everything else because people love this guy/gal. Jennifer Lawrence was also in everything after her success on Hunger Games. So was Tom Holland after Spiderman (and was in several...
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    The Video Game Thread - anything and everything...

    I do wonder if it is that great. I do hear good things about it, even from people who play alot of games, but the gushing seems a bit too much. Despite the "indie" title being made by a relatively smaller group of former Ubisoft developers, the game's budget is larger than other AAA games like...
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    Marvel's Thunderbolts

    yeah it was a bit haha surprise but I do think from Bucky's perspective, he is hunting down several superpowered anti-heroes and cant necessarily take chances given he is outnumbered and outgunned. Did enjoy the movie though. Pugh and Harbour were great.
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    Neverending nepotism in Hollywood?

    Nepotism plays a huge role in all industries, not just Hollywood. Hollywood is probably the most visible though because it is an industry that consists of connections and people becoming famous aka well-known. Its not just actors who get a foot into the industry through nepotism or wealth...
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    Superman: Legacy

    To be fair, we know that Superman is having an interview with Lois Lane. The appearance of many different characters could be Superman regaling one of his adventures or Lois proposing a hypothetical as trailer bait (would be scummy). I agree too many characters ruin a film (Spiderman 3 being a...
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    Superman: Legacy

    This one kind of looks good not going to lie. Superman is powerful but not invincible and his "weakness" doesnt seem to stem from something like kryptonite but not being strong enough to perfectly achieve what he wants. Strong and fast enough to protect a girl from getting hit by shrapnel but...
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    Let's Talk All Things Star Wars (Again)

    While there can be several definitions of the most powerful, I do think it was possible for Anakin to achieve it (and become more powerful than Yoda or Sidious in certain aspects). Anakin has several features/abilites that make him quite broken as a jedi. - incredibly fast learner: started...
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    The Last Of Us HBO S2

    Youtubers like to lie alot. Third game hasnt been announced yet since Naughty Dog is working on another new IP called Intergalactic which is a sci-fi game. They may work on TLoU3 after that (which is honestly very likely imo since Naughty Dog doesnt have many other IPs left to work on) but so...
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