Prep for Star Wars VII

[Mr. Analog]

Catch up on the recent history of suck thanks to the classic RedLetterMedia reviews of the prequel trilogies:

Episode I:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5919C8DE6F720A2D

Episode II:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56E3EB1DFD4B64A2

Episode III:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ_TJFLc25JTwinvdLo4PP2rTFfTd9Uhz

[Darren Dirt]

Catch up on the recent history of suck thanks to the classic RedLetterMedia reviews of the prequel trilogies:

Episode I:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5919C8DE6F720A2D

Episode II:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56E3EB1DFD4B64A2

Episode III:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ_TJFLc25JTwinvdLo4PP2rTFfTd9Uhz

You had me at RedLetterMedia.

I don't even have to click the links right now, these are the RIDICULOUSLY LONG AND DETAILED commentaries right?

[Mr. Analog]

Of course, these are the quintessential Mr. Plinkett reviews, the detail and accuracy of why these film stink it put across so plainly and entertainingly... and they end up creating a narrative story throughout all the "reviews"

Good if you have 4-5 hours to kill

[Darren Dirt]

Good if you have 4-5 hours to kill

^ so, yes, it is that series of awesomely-long "commentaries" 

[Tom]

http://arstechnica.co.uk/the-multiverse/2015/12/block-potential-star-wars-the-force-awakens-spoilers-with-this-chrome-add-on/

[Darren Dirt]

SPOILER: there are a TON of imdb'ers who already are stuffing the ballot box.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2488496/ratings

December 18th is still in the future, right? Just making sure.



Votes    Percentage    Rating
3240    84.9%   10
123    3.2%   9
50    1.3%   8
23    0.6%   7
19    0.5%   6
16    0.4%   5
15    0.4%   4
13    0.3%   3
24    0.6%   2
295    7.7%   1

I am REALLY tempted to rate it a 1 just to balance out this disturbance in the universe.

[Tom]

The movie has already premi?red. It's theoretically possible that many people have seen it.

[Darren Dirt]

Sure, and it's theoretically possible that the ratings would be way less polarized if they were based on people actually viewing the damn thing.

Just saying, it's funny how IMDB lets you rate something before it's actually released.



btw isn't it hilarious how "Memory [A-]Hole" the SW legal suits are capable being?

http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/12/dmca-takedowns-sent-over-pics-of-star-wars-action-figure-bought-at-walmart/

http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/12/disney-initially-drops-then-doubles-down-on-dmca-claim-over-star-wars-figure-pic/


There's "protecting" your intellectual property... and then there's punishing someone who actually BUYS your product and wants to get others excited about buying it as well.

[Tom]

Sure, and it's theoretically possible that the ratings would be way less polarized if they were based on people actually viewing the damn thing.

That's not how IMDB works It's always based on people's fears, hopes and dreams.

[Darren Dirt]

So you are saying IMDB is a politician's career?

[Darren Dirt]

btw isn't it hilarious how "Memory [A-]Hole" the SW legal suits are capable being?

http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/12/dmca-takedowns-sent-over-pics-of-star-wars-action-figure-bought-at-walmart/

http://arstechnica.co.uk/tech-policy/2015/12/disney-initially-drops-then-doubles-down-on-dmca-claim-over-star-wars-figure-pic/


There's "protecting" your intellectual property... and then there's punishing someone who actually BUYS your product and wants to get others excited about buying it as well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect -- in full ... effect!

[Tom]

[Mr. Analog]

Spoiler

the heroes win

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[Tom]

Spoiler

the heroes win

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But which side are the heroes? And which side is the good guys?

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[Mr. Analog]

Spoiler

the heroes win

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But which side are the heroes? And which side is the good guys?

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"That rather depends on your point of view"
~Obi Wan Kenobi

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