MimicJar

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• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Dexter: Resurrection’: First Look at Michael C. Hall, Uma Thurman and Peter Dinklage⁩ ⁨⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago⁩:

  That is a stacked cast. I expected the series to slowly ramp back up but it sounds like it’s going for broke. I guess you could consider the one off season the ramp up.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Daredevil: Born Again Showrunner Officially Announces Season 2 Premiere Date for March 2026⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Sure, but the quality was wildly different back then.

  As an example I’ve been rewatching Star Trek: The Next Generation (like a typical Lemmy user) and then reading on the Star Trek Memory Alpha wiki about the behind the scenes for each episode. First off, with 25 or so episode seasons, you get some episodes that just aren’t as good. When you then go and read the behind the scenes you realize the script has a last minute rewrite or an acknowledgement that the A plot was weak, but the B plot really told a nice story. Or my favorite, from everyone’s favorite episode featuring Picard and his flute, the writers reflect and go “Oh wow, that probably dramatically changes who Picard is as a person” but next episode is just a regular episode, all well.

  Now I say all that because let’s look at Daredevil: Born Again. I saw a post over on Reddit that listed all the episodes IMDB ratings (prior to the finale). Guess which episode scored the lowest? An episode where Daredevil foils a bank robbery. It was largely a standalone episode. It’s a good episode. But because it wasn’t focused on the deep narrative it lost points in the ratings.

  Let me talk about another show, High Potential. In short it’s a police procedural, so every episode is about solving the case. It’s a fine show, if it gets cancelled I won’t be surprised, but if not I’ll probably watch season two. Anyway at the end of the first episode our main character is talking to the police and says, “I need to investigate my backstory, I have to know what happened to my husband.” And honestly, I want to know too. That’s an interesting story. Except, we don’t have time for that now. So the rest of the season just goes on until the season finale. Now, in the season finale we get… a reminder that this backstory exists and a tiny nugget of information. Tune in for season two. That’s just how some shows are written. We got more episodes, but we gotta stretch things out.

  When it comes to superheroes, if you want 20+ episodes, The CW has plenty for you to choose from. You can make a superhero show on a lower budget with more episodes. Those shows aren’t bad, but they are different.

  So yes. I wish seasons were 20+ episodes. But really what I want is quality. Daredevil: Born Again season 1 has some of that quality I wanted. It starts strong and it ends strong. The middle needs some work. Luckily they already figured that out, that’s why season 1 got a makeover and why I’m excited for season 2.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Andor Season 2 Had to Recast Some Rogue One Roles⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  Some episodes “changed dramatically” because of this, he said, and in the case of at least one legacy character from the beginning of Rogue One—as well as “a couple people in we wanted to have in Yavin”—that undisclosed role will be played by a different actor.

  I’m guessing “Tivik” aka the guy Andor kills at the start of Rogue One. I’m guessing that character gets a bit more backstory during the final arc of the show.

  I’m also guessing the Yavin character is “General Dodonna” aka old man with big white beard. Previously played by Ian McElhinney in Rogue One, which was already a recast. I pick him because he’s the only recognizable character on Yavin.

  Also I do expect Jimmy Smits to show up as Bail Organa at some point. I expect he’ll achieve something “impossible” and he’ll comment on how strong/resourceful his family is. We won’t see Leia because I think that lessens her impact/surprise arrival in Rogue One, but it will be a clear nod.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Season 17 to Premiere in July With New ‘Abbott Elementary’ Crossover⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩:

  How many seasons should it be to not scare you off?

  Also while there are reoccurring bits, jokes & characters it’s still a “sitcom” and the characters don’t change much. So you can watch 3 seasons, stop watching for a year, then watch another 3 season, and you’re not going to get lost. The gang is funny & terrible for 17 seasons.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨It's a fun new game⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  OMG! I HAVE THE EXACT SAME NUMBER!

  Wait what three digit number do you have on the back? No way those match too.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Will Be Action-Packed, Says Executive Producer Sana Amanat⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  The season 1 (part 1?) finale (episode nine) is this evening. Looking at the season 1 so far I’d say it’s been generally good, but not particularly amazing. The first episode was excellent, and episode eight was fantastic. The other episodes in between are worth watching, but they’re just fine.

  The series itself underwent a big scrap it all and let’s restart/rewrite, and it’s clear that season 1 is largely a result of the first version. (Also an actor who was likely going to play a bigger role passed away, so that also caused some story changes.) They’ve done a great job editing and adding to these episodes, but the first, eighth and I’m hoping ninth are excellent and have me looking forward to season 2.

  Basically if you’re thinking of watching but haven’t yet, no rush for season 1, but definitely watch it before season 2.

  (Also I know in the era of streaming you can’t have a bad first season or you’ll get cancelled. It isn’t bad, but you can see the better second season getting ready to break out.)

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Black Mirror Question⁩ ⁨⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  It’s interesting because in an interview with the creator he mentions that one of the loose goals with this season was to highlight the positives with technology.

  Looking at the first episode, the technology to save the wifes brain is amazing technology! She would be dead without it. The cost is so minimal it’s an easy choice.

  If course we know how the episode goes, but it is funny that at face value the technology is great, it’s what happens next that is the downfall.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Black Mirror Question⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  Minor spoilers, I’ll try not to give too much away.

  • Episode 2, Bête Noire, the episode ends in a positive note, but is more in the weird category in terms of endings.
  • Episode 3, Hotel Reverie, generally ends on a happy note however it has a lot of sad moments within the episode.
  • Episode 5, Eulogy, is probably the saddest episode of the season. It’s also arguably the best. The ending I think is a positive one. It’s a general theme of loss and closure.
  • Episode 6, USS Callister: Into Infinity, I think of you found the first USS Callister episode to end on a positive note then I would say the same applies here. They both end with a similar feeling.
• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘The Last Of Us’ Creators Discuss Season 2 Premiere & Tee Up What’s To Come: “So Much Of The Season Is About Consequence”⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I haven’t played the game and, given the horror genre, I am unlikely to ever play it. The show is also horror, but watching is easier than playing.

  Additionally I know in the first season the Nick Offerman episode was a unique standalone, so it isn’t a straight replication. It seems like they’re trying to adapt it to fit TV instead of just filming a game shot for shot.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hollywood Is Cranking Out Original Movies. Audiences Aren’t Showing Up.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I don’t mind going out to a theater on occasion, but honestly I usually prefer to watch films at home. I can start them whenever I feel, pause if needed, have plenty of food/drinks, and can invite a friend or two over if they’re interested.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Hollywood Is Cranking Out Original Movies. Audiences Aren’t Showing Up.⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m still confused by what happened with this film. I knew it was coming out, but I didn’t get around to seeing it opening weekend, then by Wednesday of the next week the headlines stated that it was leaving theaters and heading to streaming.

  I would have seen it in theaters, but once the streaming was announced I didn’t mind waiting another week or two.

  I just saw it and enjoyed it.

  I feel like it didn’t have any time to build momentum, just kicked almost straight to streaming.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Jason Isaacs Says to Fans ‘The White Lotus’ On Set Drama Is ‘None Of Your Business’: ‘Nobody Has Any Clue’⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  In general I agree, unless someone stepped over the line or towards criminal behavior gossip is trashy nonsense. This stuff used to be limited to crappy magazines at the grocery store checkout, now it’s “mainstream” front page news (for some).

  I think telling people to STFU about is perfectly acceptable.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Aimee Lou Wood Says Her 'SNL' Portrayal Was 'Mean and Unfunny'⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  It was definitely because of the teeth. However it sounds like they’ve apologized.

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  I’m confident if she had been on SNL they would have made a joke about her teeth as well, but in that case she would have been in on the joke and they could have laughed together.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Are there any ongoing series you're watching currently that you're worried will be cancelled or quietly forgotten?⁩ ⁨⁨4⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  I’m not sure about “watching currently” but The Orville last aired in 2022, and hasn’t technically been cancelled, and rumors are that the series is in preproduction but… I expect it is over.

  It’s the Star Trek we’ve been missing for years. Luckily we have Strange New Worlds now, which was the other Star Trek we were missing, so I think I’ll be fine. Still, I appreciated a little Star Trek competition.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Black Mirror’: Charlie Brooker Reveals Which Season 7 Ending Sums Up His Feelings About the Future⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  What Charlie Brooker should have said: Bête Noire (Chocolate company)

  What Charlie Brooker did say: Plaything (Video game critic)

  Overall a nice article if you’re looking to dig into some behind the scenes from the season.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨The Pitt Season 2 Will Promote Newbie Docs, As Departed Staffer Makes a Return⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  We already know that the second season will be set about 10 months after the first, during one of America’s most dangerous holidays, the Fourth of July.

  As they said in Season 1, that was the worst first shift, but I can definitely see how that day is gonna suuuuck as a doctor.

  Also glad to see most/all of the season 1 cast returning.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Should I watch Sonic the Hedgehog 3?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩:

  If you watched Sonic 1 & Sonic 2, it’s a no brainer to watch Sonic 3. I think Jim Carrey is the best part of all three films.

  Additionally, the story loosely follows the 3D Sonic games storylines, so if you grew up with those games it’s fun to see them come to live action.

  If you have no attachment to Sonic or his games, you’ll still enjoy some parts, like Jim Carrey, but otherwise you’ve just got to accept the premise and be fine with whatever is happening.

  If your main draw is Keanu, I mean he’s in the film, but he’s a talking hedgehog so… You know… Set expectations.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Sliders: Jerry O’Connell Pitches Reboot Starting Point After Season 2⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Sliders was excellent 90s TV and I would love to see it come back. I think TV shifted away from what this show was.

  When you look at something like Star Trek and compare the original and 90s versions to things like Star Trek Discovery or Picard, sure it’s still “Star Trek”, but it’s very different. Luckily Strange New Worlds has the classic feel to it.

  Which is to say I don’t think there is currently a “Sliders” type show. If you reboot it make sure to keep the original vibe.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘White Lotus’ Finale Ratings: 6.2 Million Viewers Watch Season 3 Shootout, Smashing Series Record by 30%⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
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  That’s a good point about Gaitok. When we look at Piper, she has this belief of who she wants to be, but when she honestly tries it, she kinda hates it. We look at Belinda who believes herself to be a good and moral person. However for enough money, maybe those morals aren’t as important. There are similar conundrums for other characters, including Gaitok. I think there is a lot of “giving in”, but I’m not confident those characters will actually be happy. Rick gave in and look what happened to him.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Which shows have you watched this week?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  I meant to watch it for years and then a few weeks back I binged Season 1 & 2. I really enjoyed it and am fully looking forward to season 3.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘White Lotus’ Finale Ratings: 6.2 Million Viewers Watch Season 3 Shootout, Smashing Series Record by 30%⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:
  White Lotus Season 3 finale spoilers

  I really enjoyed the ending and this season as a whole. It was slow, maybe it could have been trimmed down a bit, but I did feel that we really got to know these characters. I think Laurie’s speech was a real highlight. Sometimes life is just spending time with people and it’s not a waste, it’s not a failure, it’s just life and that’s a good thing. I think Lochlan and his family was a great story. Each got to learn a little something about themselves and while it may not have changed them dramatically, they still understood themselves better. Rick & Chelsea are of course the real tragedy of the show. By the 2nd to last and even during the last you really get the sense that Rick is able to move on. And he probably could have… if he had just left sooner. If the owner didn’t show up. If he could have had a chat with the therapist. Such a shame.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Minecraft movie spawns ‘annoying’ cinema trend that viewers claim ‘ruins’ the film⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Mine was when Master Chief showed up in the post-credits and suggested he and Steve should team up and then both shouted “It’s time to play Xbox™ One™”

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some of your unpopular opinions, hot takes about shows, streamers, the wider industry etc?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Lol, that’s a more popular take. I think 5 & 6 are still worth it and it’s only 7 & 8 where things go truly off the rail.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘The Pitt’ Season 2 Will Take Place On A Holiday Weekend, Producer Reveals⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Season 1 has been an absolute rollercoaster and fantastic. It’s just full of heart.

  The finale airs this Thursday so if you’ve slept on it nows about the time to catch up.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨What are some of your unpopular opinions, hot takes about shows, streamers, the wider industry etc?⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago⁩:

  Season 4 has the Purple Wedding, Oberyn Martell & Tyrion’s trial. Those were all fantastic storylines. Also season 3 ends with the Red Wedding, which is the peak of the series, so the shark was far from jumped.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Finale Is 90 Minutes, Longest Episode in the Series⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I’ll be honest, this is a weird take. This show is all about the characters. The characters that have been built up over the last 7 episodes. What will they do?

  Of course that’s the question!?

  Yes! We want to know where these characters end up! That’s every show that exists. If you haven’t watched the show, sure you don’t care.

  Spoilers for Breaking Bad, Walt just lives alone in nowhere New Hampshire, who cares?

  Spoilers for The Wire, Omar Comin’. Who cares?

  Spoilers for fucking anything! The god damn plot!

  I don’t mean to diminish but yeah, if you haven’t watched the show then it’s going to be difficult to understand what is going on.

  This is a character driven show. If you don’t know who they are, it’s hard to understand what is going on.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Val Kilmer, Actor Renowned for Receding Into His Roles, Dies at 65⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  This is devastating. There are so many choices to make when it comes to Val I refuse to single one out. Truly rest in peace.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Dexter: Original Sin’ Renewed For Season 2 At Showtime⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  I really liked the first season, the actors all played excellent younger versions, especially Patrick Gibson although having Michael C. Hall as your inner monologue really help.

  I agree there was no need to bring it back, but it’s still worth watching.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Shailene Woodley Joins Hulu’s ‘Paradise’ For Season 2⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  The first episode is great, the first season has a number of excellent moments, but I thought it fell a little flat by the end. A little bit too much setting up for future seasons. But I like the world they’ve built.

  I’ll probably still watch season 2, and I like Shailene Woodley, so that’s a nice bonus.

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Studios are making money off of fake AI trailers on YouTube⁩ ⁨⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago⁩:

  People have been doing this without AI for years. AI just means these are just pumped out with more frequency and faster. The YouTube algorithm loves to recommend,

  “Official Spider-Man 4: Homeward Bound The Incredible Journey Trailer | Tom Holland, Zendaya | Marvel Cinematic Universe | Official Trailer 2025 Fan Trailer”

  See, it isn’t misleading, they clearly stated it was a fan trailer.

  If the YouTube algorithm didn’t recommend it, people wouldn’t make it. If they were clearly labeled, the videos wouldn’t get the views. If giving this money to studios kills this style of content I’m all for it. Of course, I’m sure that won’t be misused.