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#41

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 07:12:07 AM

Poker Face S3E6. What a hoot. Best of the season so far for me. Children are the worst (or at least one very psycho demon child is, at least). And it features Joseph Gerbils (the class pet gerbil).

And it has esteemed character actress Margo Martindale.

#42

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by crazy canuck - Today at 07:04:59 AM

I missed the part of the conversation when Raz said he's wholly unconcerned about Palestinian collateral damage.

You are right, you did miss it.

#43

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by celedhring - Today at 06:59:09 AM

Master and Commander is getting a 4k Ultra HD release:
https://thedigitalbits.com/columns/bill-hunt/my-two-cents/item/3172-060225-1800

I probably need to get this.

I guess they won't 4k the extras - the making of materials in the original DVD release were extremely good, Peter Weir is such a methodical and articulate filmmaker.

#44

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by HVC - Today at 06:32:09 AM

Mariner called out the fan theory. I think in the cross over episode actually

Performance was good, but for a second i got a jumanji flashback

#45

Off the Record / Re: Youtube Recommendations

Last post by Syt - Today at 06:22:50 AM

He's been plenty on the History Hit main channel previously - has he left them or is it a spin off?

#46

Off the Record / Re: STAR TREK

Last post by Syt - Today at 06:19:51 AM

Yeah, I wasn't too fond of that (though it confirmed something that was long kinda considered canon by everyone), either (no blame on any of the performers, btw). And I appreciate them going a bit light and silly after the intense opening episode.

And yes, hard to imagine Nimoy doing this, though I think he did have some comedic chops.

I wish Star Wars would take heed. Between Original shows, Kelvin timeline and Discovery/SNW, we are on the third actor for many characters, and they all manage to make them their own without doing an impersonation. But I guess after Solo flopping (no fault of Alden Ehrenreich or Donald Glover who did excellent jobs IMO) they seem extremely reluctant to do it. Maybe the Bail Organa situation in Andor was a test balloon? We'll see.

However, Martin Quinn as baby Montgomery Scott is fun (esp. with Carol Kane). And finally a True Scotsman(TM) playing the role.

#47

Off the Record / Re: TV/Movies Megathread

Last post by Syt - Today at 06:14:45 AM

Poke Face S2E5. That's more like it. More grounded than some of the previous episodes (except, well ... uhm ... ).

Also, love me a "washed up talent in the minors" baseball story. And some extra Carol Kane after Strange New World's season opening.

#48

Off the Record / Re: Youtube Recommendations

Last post by Josquius - Today at 06:04:25 AM

TV historian Dan Snow has started a youtube channel. A bit of a pop history feel but not too deeply so, its quite interesting.

#49

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Zoupa - Today at 05:45:37 AM

More whataboutism. So no posts where you lament collateral damage to Palestinians from you then.

As I said previously, you are wholly unconcerned with civilian collateral victims as long as it's the IDF doing it.

The sympathy for Palestine is based on the antipathy people have for the guys fighting them.

Speaking for myself, I don't have "sympathy for Palestine"; I simply find the IDF's methods to be horrible and ineffective. Do you really think that Hamas can be defeated this way? The IDF is creating tomorrow's Hamas recruits by making a zillion people homeless, orphans etc. It's dumb.

#50

Off the Record / Re: Israel-Hamas War 2023

Last post by Razgovory - Today at 05:23:27 AM

I missed the part of the conversation when Raz said he's wholly unconcerned about Palestinian collateral damage.

I haven't seen one post where Raz states he's concerned about Palestinian collateral damage. I'm happy to be proven wrong if such posts exist.

Haven't seen a post by you where you showed any sympathy for the people killed on Oct 7th orr Josq either.  Mostly he argue about his poor understanding of the word "Semite" and his bewilderment that Hamas would do something like this.

You do have this quote though:

I see Israel has turned off the electricity, gas and water to Gaza. I was surprised there was any cross border of that stuff to begin with.

Once the military operation is over, they should seal that border completely. I don't see why Israel should provide anything to Gaza ever again.

Hey, you said it, not me.  https://languish.org/forums/index.php/topic,16754.275.html#quickreply_anchor