Careercow Robert Chipman / Bob / Moviebob / "Movieblob" - Middle-Aged Consoomer, CWC with a Thesaurus, Ardent Male Feminist and Superior Futurist, the Twice-Fired, the Mario-Worshipper, publicly dismantled by Hot Dog Girl, now a diabetic

[Meat Target]

Shit, I just watched The Tomorrow War last night, which was about as simple and dumb as you could get, and I loved it. It didn't pretend to be anything but a dumb action movie, and that's exactly what I got.

A few weeks ago, I saw that Nobody movie, starring Bob Odenkirk (the guy who plays Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad).

It was good old-fashioned action movie kickass fun, in the same vein as Death Wish or John Wick. In a sea of reboots and deconstructions, it was fresh air.

And on the thought of reboots, and reboots of reboots, I see those as a symptom of a complete dearth of originality. Deconstructing is just their way of masking the fact that they're talentless hacks.

 

[Woe-B-Gon (TM)]

If Kevin Smith wanted to give Teela a bigger role in this reboot, then he could have just given her a bigger role.

And the hell of it is there's ways you could do that within the existing plot.

Spoiler: Sperg storm coming in from the east coast

For one, she's the captain of the guard so any assault on the castle would be an easy way to give her more focus. Or, if you wanted to do something genuinely Teela-centric, how about the fact that she doesn't know she's the biological daughter of the Sorceress and heir to the role? There's things you could do, but they appear to have taken her notoriously short temper and cranked it up to 11 so they can use the throw-it-all-away route. I guess Smith wanted the prestige of the original series but doesn't have the skill to write within the restrictions that come with that. To rip off someone else's review of a bad book, "There is no explanation for why this happens, although 'clumsy writer fiat in order to clear the stage for the (title characters)' comes to mind."

When I think of all of the unused/barely-used plot hooks the original series built into its three female cast members (the Sorceress's long career being the sole defender of Eternia and that He-Man's appearance seems to be the beginning of the end of her tenure and potentially her life; Marlena's previous life as a NASA astronaut; Teela's destiny as a solitary mage clashing with her personality and life as a leader of men and a physical fighter).... I was tempted to dig up the first ep somewhere and see if they addressed any of them, but I just could not be arsed.

 

[KEKMUHLORD]

A few weeks ago, I saw that Nobody movie, starring Bob Odenkirk (the guy who plays Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad).

It was good old-fashioned action movie kickass fun, in the same vein as Death Wish or John Wick. In a sea of reboots and deconstructions, it was fresh air.

And on the thought of reboots, and reboots of reboots, I see those as a symptom of a complete dearth of originality. Deconstructing is just their way of masking the fact that they're talentless hacks.

Nobody was great. Might be the only Hollywood movie I have seen this year that I legit enjoyed from start to finish.

Was also great to see Odenkirk in a role like this. You can tell he enjoyed being in it.

 

[Lensherr]

A few weeks ago, I saw that Nobody movie, starring Bob Odenkirk (the guy who plays Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad).

It was good old-fashioned action movie kickass fun, in the same vein as Death Wish or John Wick. In a sea of reboots and deconstructions, it was fresh air.

And on the thought of reboots, and reboots of reboots, I see those as a symptom of a complete dearth of originality. Deconstructing is just their way of masking the fact that they're talentless hacks.

I felt the same way about Wrath Of Man (Guy Ritchie's most recent movie starring Jason Statham).

And funnily enough, Bob was also a big fan of Nobody.

As for deconstructionism, I find it funny that for the longest time, people complained about entertainment being too dumb and how they wanted something more from their genre fare. Now, however, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction and people are tired of being bombarded by media that tries to be smarter than it actually is and just want more mindless entertainment (not saying that this is a good or a bad thing, just something I've observed). Personally, I'm the kind of person who likes to be challenged and is always trying to broaden my horizons as far as what entertainment I consume, so I like it when movies/TV/video games/books don't always go the conventional route. I recently watched the movie Silence, a movie about two Jesuit priests who travel to 17th century Japan at a time when Christians were persecuted in the country to go looking for their mentor who is rumored to have apostatized, and it's a very intelligent deconstruction of the Christian faith. Without spoiling anything, it isn't trying to tear down Christianity. Rather, it tests the protagonist's faith by putting him into a situation where his more conventional view of his religion is taken to it's breaking point and argues for a new perspective on religious faith that it ultimately less destructive to yourself and those around you.

Now, I don't give a shit about He-Man, but from what it sounds like, Kevin Smith flat out lied about the new series saying that it wouldn't try to reinvent Masters of the Universe, and that's what sticks in my craw. If you're gonna do something like that, at least be honest and upfront about it. Don't just sucker people into watching it under the false pretense that it's gonna be just like the old thing that they loved only to pull the rug out from underneath them.

 

[Jetpack Himmler]

As for deconstructionism, I find it funny that for the longest time, people complained about entertainment being too dumb and how they wanted something more from their genre fare. Now, however, the pendulum has swung in the opposite direction and people are tired of being bombarded by media that tries to be smarter than it actually is and just want more mindless entertainment (not saying that this is a good or a bad thing, just something I've observed).

Deconstructionism and subversion of expectations doesn't work on franchises like Star Wars and He-Man because they were always intended to be escapist in nature because the viewer wants to lose themselves in the wave of endorphins. Bob wants to believe that he is more intelligent than he truly is and embraces deconstruction as long as it doesn't affect something he loves. I doubt he would as readily embrace the concept if Nintendo decided to deconstruct Mario and transform him into an addict whose adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom were a drug-fueled hallucination, and he was in fact running through the alleyways of New York stomping on rats and pigeons.

I have said it before in more detail, but Bob derives pleasure in the misery of others because he is a miserable asshole himself. The sole reason why he believes that Revelations is "good" is because the "right" people hate it and that Kevin Smith is a genius because he deceived the dwindling He-Man fanbase into believing that they were getting their hero back.

 

[ChampFantana]

At this point, Kevin Smith is just Bobert with some connections and slightly more talent. He has married and reproduced though, which Blob will never do.

 

[Lensherr]

Deconstructionism and subversion of expectations doesn't work on franchises like Star Wars and He-Man because they were always intended to be escapist in nature because the viewer wants to lose themselves in the wave of endorphins.

I see it more as a tool in a writer's toolbox that can either be used correctly or incorrectly. It's not always inherently bad, but you have to know what you're doing when using it. Stuff like Watchmen and A Song Of Ice And Fire were made by men with a fondness for the genres that they were working with, and they were able to create iconic works of fiction by deconstructing the various tropes that came with them (and both show that there's definitely a market for that stuff).

Bob wants to believe that he is more intelligent than he truly is and embraces deconstruction as long as it doesn't affect something he loves. I doubt he would as readily embrace the concept if Nintendo decided to deconstruct Mario and transform him into an addict whose adventures in the Mushroom Kingdom were a drug-fueled hallucination, and he was in fact running through the alleyways of New York stomping on rats and pigeons.

Just look at how he described the reveal that Mario and Luigi weren't actually from Brooklyn, but rather the Mushroom Kingdom, in Yoshi's Island (IIRC) as something that "broke [his] brain". Or that fact that his most famous video is him tard-raging at an Adam Sandler movie like the man brutally butchered his entire family and skullfucked their corpses in front of him. Or him crying about the Mario X Rabbids crossover. Or his bellyaching over deconstructionist superhero fiction. And yet somehow, he has the gall to chastize other fandoms for being upset with how their favorite properties get treated.

 

[make_it_so]

At this point, Kevin Smith is just Bobert with some connections and slightly more talent. He has married and reproduced though, which Blob will never do.

And has also lost significant amount of weight - Bob will probably only do that once the diabetes really starts to ravage his body.

Of course, Smith kind of looks like he has AIDS now.

 

[Gaear Grimsrud]

Bob doesn't even like Kevin Smith.

Remember those videos Bob made years ago, where he made the case that Kevin Smith represents the initial promise, and ultimately the failure of Bob's generation?

 

[Meat Target]

Bob doesn't even like Kevin Smith.

Remember those videos Bob made years ago, where he made the case that Kevin Smith represents the initial promise, and ultimately the failure of Bob's generation?

Imagine moi shawk, Bob's opinions shift according to whatever Owns The Chuds at the moment.

 

[make_it_so]

Bob doesn't even like Kevin Smith.

Remember those videos Bob made years ago, where he made the case that Kevin Smith represents the initial promise, and ultimately the failure of Bob's generation?

Didn't see that one.

But "Bob's generation?" Lol, guess we can count that as another example of Bob desperately wanting to be anything other than a Millenial.

 

[Gaear Grimsrud]

Didn't see that one.

But "Bob's generation?" Lol, guess we can count that as another example of Bob desperately wanting to be anything other than a Millenial.

I think it was 3 videos he made on it. Basically Bob decided that Kevin Smith represented the gen-x film nerds, which Bob included himself in. Bob was very invested in Smith and his career early on because of this.

Then Smith eventually settled into being a lazy stoner who just makes stupid horror movies that he comes up with when he's high with his buddies.

If Kevin Smith squandered his promise, and he represents me, then what does that say about me?

That was the gist of it.

---

Found'em!


Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

 

[Positron]

Someone asphyxiate him with hugs already.

 

[Arthur Morgan]

I think it was 3 videos he made on it. Basically Bob decided that Kevin Smith represented the gen-x film nerds, which Bob included himself in. Bob was very invested in Smith and his career early on because of this.

Then Smith eventually settled into being a lazy stoner who just makes stupid horror movies that he comes up with when he's high with his buddies.

If Kevin Smith squandered his promise, and he represents me, then what does that say about me?

That was the gist of it.

---

Found'em!


Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Kevin Smith seems to be Bob's James Gunn when he was a teenager, but when Smith didn't live up to Bob's expectations, he became a villain in his mind.

It's also funny how Bob keeps putting himself as part of the film critic crowd when Mallrats came out when he was 14.

 

[Gaear Grimsrud]

Kevin Smith seems to be Bob's James Gunn when he was a teenager, but when Smith didn't live up to Bob's expectations, he became a villain in his mind.

It's also funny how Bob keeps putting himself as part of the film critic crowd when Mallrats came out when he was 14.

It seems Bob's desire to live vicariously through successful people goes back a long ways.

 

[BubbleButt]

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Someone asphyxiate him with hugs already.

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Chris is, like, three bad days from necking himself and I'm here for it.

 

[Jetpack Himmler]

I see it more as a tool in a writer's toolbox that can either be used correctly or incorrectly. It's not always inherently bad, but you have to know what you're doing when using it. Stuff like Watchmen and A Song Of Ice And Fire were made by men with a fondness for the genres that they were working with, and they were able to create iconic works of fiction by deconstructing the various tropes that came with them (and both show that there's definitely a market for that stuff).

Indeed. Alan Moore and George R. R. Martin have the talent to make it work. Rian Johnson and the writers of MOTU: Revelation? Not so much.

And has also lost significant amount of weight - Bob will probably only do that once the diabetes really starts to ravage his body.

Of course, Smith kind of looks like he has AIDS now.
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Well, he switched a vegan diet after his "widow maker" heart attack. Same difference, I suppose.

But "Bob's generation?" Lol, guess we can count that as another example of Bob desperately wanting to be anything other than a Millenial.

I heard the cutoff date between Gen X and Millennial is 1981 so Bob effectively exists in limbo.

Someone asphyxiate him with hugs already.

Gee, I wonder why, Chris.

 

[Fanatical Pragmatist]

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The timing is perfect right after Chris's little failed treasure hunt.

Chris divorce arc when?

 

[Kulee Baba]

Indeed. Alan Moore and George R. R. Martin have the talent to make it work. Rian Johnson and the writers of MOTU: Revelation? Not so much.

Well, he switched a vegan diet after his "widow maker" heart attack. Same difference, I suppose.

I heard the cutoff date between Gen X and Millennial is 1981 so Bob effectively exists in limbo.


Gee, I wonder why, Chris.

It's funny when you think about it, the one Soft Reboot that has been universally praised is Cobra Kai.

And you know why it works? Because they didn't overthink it. They made a sequel to a cheesy yet endearing 80s movie. I guess you could argue that there was some subversion at play by making secondary antagonist of the Karate Kid the new lead. But really the tone of the show is fun, corny drama with some solid comedy. It's a show the whole family can enjoy.

I think the producers of this He-Man show, Star Trek Picard, and of course Star Wars freaked out. They want to shock audiences but also inject that fentanayl-strength nostalgia. And that shit pleases people like Bob but for the diehard fans they get mad and new viewers don't understand what the hype was about.

When they do a soft reboot they just need to ask themselves "If you started watching from this reboot would you enjoy it?" If the answer is no then it needs to be dumped.

 

[Positron]

Zzzzz...


Some kid who claims to be a Parkland survivor tells Vice that his Dad believes in QAnon and keeps dismissing the shooting as a hoax. The Dad, by sheer coincidence, is also an antimasker. We have a thread in A&N.

Unless one truly believes that Mario was born in Brooklyn, one hasn't chosen the right imaginary superstition.

Bobby hears a dog-whistle again:


You know where this is going:


It is okay to harass another person in public, if that person happens to be Tucker Carlson:

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Trash:




Another Widow to fap:


It is very unwoke to hate Twilight in 2021. Also MCU is the Globe Theatre of our day but for the actual globe.




Let's go back to Jaws and Spielberg:






Cartoons:



Skeletor also died during the first episode, so Netflix is shitting on their unsuspecting potential audience again.

But it doesn't matter to nu-males like Bobby and Luke: all they want is to fap to cartoon woman kicking ass.



Who?