The above post is the perfect example of why I am constantly harping on the importance of having an honest conversation and why this topic often gets so heated.
Any excuse will do to dismiss, discredit, distract from, or otherwise "prove" us all wrong despite mountains of evidence to the contrary, often coming directly from the mouths of those involved in the making of the ST.
I'm all for open discourse but you're not going to find many supporters by acting as if these films are without flaw Joek3rr. How many times have we seen longtime contributors bow out of the conversation because they get so frustrated with this all or nothing mentality? Which is why, yet again, I'm always tempering my posts with acknowledgement that I'm not the end all authority on the subject, despite my very strong opinions.
Two of the most interesting members Solo4114 and Darth Anibal who always offer thoughtful commentary on the subject (though I disagree with them on the ST) are notably absent from the conversation and have been for a long, long time.
I disagree with CT1138 and BTTUK often, yet I respect their acknowledgement of the imperfection of the films for the sake of having rational discourse and allowing for differing opinions. The same goes for many other members here. We don't see eye to eye but there is a mutual respect there which allows space for debate and not trying to strong arm one another into loving everything.
We can agree to disagree.
Any excuse will do to dismiss, discredit, distract from, or otherwise "prove" us all wrong despite mountains of evidence to the contrary, often coming directly from the mouths of those involved in the making of the ST.
I'm all for open discourse but you're not going to find many supporters by acting as if these films are without flaw Joek3rr. How many times have we seen longtime contributors bow out of the conversation because they get so frustrated with this all or nothing mentality? Which is why, yet again, I'm always tempering my posts with acknowledgement that I'm not the end all authority on the subject, despite my very strong opinions.
Two of the most interesting members Solo4114 and Darth Anibal who always offer thoughtful commentary on the subject (though I disagree with them on the ST) are notably absent from the conversation and have been for a long, long time.
I disagree with CT1138 and BTTUK often, yet I respect their acknowledgement of the imperfection of the films for the sake of having rational discourse and allowing for differing opinions. The same goes for many other members here. We don't see eye to eye but there is a mutual respect there which allows space for debate and not trying to strong arm one another into loving everything.
We can agree to disagree.