I was basing it on the subscriber and comment count for each.
Most of the activity for showsandmovies is the result of like four people posting or cross-posting lots of topics each (you are one), so it seems like those posters seem to favor the other community for some reason. Posting new content is a good thing, I’m just not sure I understand why they favor the community with a smaller subscriber count.
We should avoid multiple communities around the same topic in a single instance, but this is more popular than showsandmovies (and has a better name). My suggestion: work with the showsandmovies mod team to merge the communities, but merge that one into this one and make them mods here.
Oh, I completely forgot that I also watched this (“years and years” ago) until I read the plot description. I enjoyed it quite a bit as well, but it seems to really make an effort to portray things going from bad to worse as quickly as possible. I think the intent was to shock complacent viewers into thinking critically about how politics and technology could impact their daily lives in the near future.
I expect if it was recommended to you it was because Donald Trump won re-election, as he did on the show (albeit non-consecutively), and Russia won the war in Ukraine. I think it goes a bit “broad” with its predictions after that (particularly around technology), but still interesting to watch and ponder.
Oh, I completely forgot that I also watched this (“years and years” ago) until I read the plot description. I enjoyed it quite a bit as well, but it seems to really make an effort to portray things going from bad to worse as quickly as possible. I think the intent was to shock complacent viewers into thinking critically about how politics and technology could impact their daily lives in the near future.
I expect if it was recommended to you it was because Donald Trump won re-election, as he did on the show (albeit non-consecutively), and Russia won the war in Ukraine. I think it goes a bit “broad” with its predictions after that (particularly around technology), but still interesting to watch and ponder.
Your call, and it’s a perfectly valid one. But I thought I’d expand a bit on why I recommend it.
Andor feels true to the original trilogy to me, to the point where it feels like someone got away with something they weren’t supposed to do. It’s pretty much the only TV series or movie outside of that trilogy that feels like it fits. It’s a well-written heist drama set shortly before the original trilogy, and it uses the setting to good effect without relying on it.
I used to be an enormous Star Wars fan (movies, books, games) before the special editions and particularly the prequels killed it for me. I’ve continued to watch most everything, but after the prequels (which I thought were bad, but at least clearly came from passion and had a basic story plan and some really interesting ship and costume designs), it all feels disposable to me, just like Marvel movies.
Andor is the only piece of Star Wars media since before 1997 that has actually gotten me invested in the Star Wars universe again, however briefly (for one season).
I buy physical media, and when the original, unaltered trilogy was released as extras that were just slapdash non-anamorphic LaserDisc rips included with one set of official SE releases, I bought them for the first and only time since VHS. I later bought the prequels only because (in pre-Disney years) an ex of mine had never seen any Star Wars movies and wanted to see the full series.
And I bought Andor once it came out on 4K. That’s it.
Anyway, like I said, I support your decision. Just wanted to share that.
Yeah, I actually liked the concept of changing actors for in-universe reasons. And I also prefer stories that evolve over time rather than just rehashing the same plots, characters, and settings. But evolve is the key word. Here, they changed everything at once (including the setting and supporting cast) and it just didn’t click for me. And most other people, apparently.
Yes to these also. Don’t sleep on Andor just because it’s Star Wars
When I watched season 2 I was like “Oh OK, so we’re doing a completely different show now, got it”
Just watch it. It’s great
Agree. Also
Can awful people stop ruining long-standing institutions for like a second
Have you seen Pitch Meeting on YouTube? Just pick a recent one and watch it. Lots of examples of bad writing like this trope you mention.
That said, it can be difficult to write a story if everyone knows everything all the time. That’s why many books are set in fantasy worlds, pre-cell phone eras, or space settings without instantaneous communication. In modern situations, cell phones often mysteriously lose signal or run out of power, or people fail to pick up.
It’s a bit like how in kung fu movies the bad guys can’t use their guns (“Stop! This entire room is filled with explosives!”), or they get knocked away, or they miss a shot or two and then run out of bullets, or the movie is set in pre-gun eras. It sort of makes it hard to sustain the central conceit if a bad guy can just pull out a handgun and shoot Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan.
Hulu episodes were abysmal
I don’t know why this is so challenging for people.
In person: Have you seen X? Are you caught up on the latest episode of Y?
Online: Always use spoiler tags to discuss the ending or specific plot details, including any surprises, unless the thread is specifically marked as a spoiler thread. Don’t talk about the fact that something has a twist ending, because revealing that is itself a spoiler. Yes, this applies even for older movies or shows; there’s no way someone has enough time in the day to watch everything they might be interested in. Before the spoiler, indicate what the spoiler is about (“spoiler for the ending to X”). Don’t put spoilers in the titles.
It takes no real effort and is just being considerate.
“I don’t understand” is a fine statement to start with, but it’s not the end. Take the initiative to educate yourself on the topic.
The latest research suggests that depression may be caused by low neuron production in the hippocampus, leading to lower neurotransmitter communication in the brain. This condition is passed down from generation to generation, genetically. Stressful life events can also contribute significantly given the above conditions, but they’re not essential.
It’s an illness and can be cured, but depression puts a damper on seeking help. Friends, family, and even the affected person themselves often don’t see the warning signs in the moment.
Current antidepressants boost neurotransmitter production and can take weeks to be effective, so new research is investigating boosting neuron production as an alternative or complement.
FYI I’m not an expert on this topic; I just took 10 minutes to research it online.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/what-causes-depression
Jesus Christ. Try empathy next time
No, he is not a good father.
Caring about his daughter is not the same as being a good father, and enabling his behavior is not the same as being a good wife. But both of her parents have shown small indications that they can evolve.
ETA: Not sure why you replied four times to my comment, but I’m talking about his actions right now. I’m not talking about the past.