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Game of Thrones: The Rains of Castamere (2013)
The GOAT
The greatest episode of television of all time.
As a Star Wars fan, old enough to remember Dallas and Dynasty, young enough to experience Lost, nothing stands up to this.
This does not happen on TV shows. It simply doesn't. It is everything GoT was. It's everything GRRM gave us. It's everything that was stolen from us in the end.
GoT was a cultural event like no other. GoT in the end was rejected and sunk without a trace like no other. There were literal thesis and academic works on the unprecedented nature of how humanity rejected GoT in the end.
But this was the peak. This was everything that GoT was, everything that captured the casual and devoted equally, everything that broke the mold and the rules and won over the aware and knowledgeable and cynical viewers of the internet age.
And this was everything that was stolen from us, proved to be false, taken from us, made us to feel foolish and stupid, in an age where those things are valued above all else.
We were lied to. We were deceived. We were given false hope. And it was done so skillfully that we bought it and signed up to it and went along with it. And then we were cut down and laughed at. And many of us will never forgive, not just GoT, or the show runners, but television, or the media, or anyone.
We trusted in an age we all know not to trust. And we'll never do it again.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part III (2022)
Wow
Wow.
Like... wow.
Even tho Leia is entirely stealing this series, still... wow.
I didn't see a version of Vader, or Haden playing Vader, or new Vader. That was The Darth Vader. Props.
Most Star Wars Star Wars since TCW finale, even with the flaws.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Part I (2022)
That Star Wars feel but worrying bits
The intro, score and world we're shown is near perfect, as is Ewen's Kenobi. I generally enjoyed the Alderaan scenes and our new Leia. I didn't enjoy the portrayal of the Inquisitors, individually or in general and especially Reva, which is concerning as it's half their show. And that forest chase wasn't just bad, it was painful enough you worry about everything after it.
I really enjoyed it, but I'm left more hoping than excited.
Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne (2019)
Finally reviewing 3 years later - they lied to us
For anyone reading this years later trying to understand what happened - they lied to us. These episodes were fine and well made, but GoT built a trust and a set of rules and expectations over its run and built our respect. Then it broke that contract and told us all lies about characters and a world we loved and invested in.
It wasn't that they ruined the final series, it's that they ruined everything that came before it and we'd invested in and made us feel stupid for trusting them. That's why GoT went from the biggest TV show ever to being almost entirely culturally irrelevant in a way that was and is unprecedented.
The Book of Boba Fett: Chapter 7: In the Name of Honor (2022)
Not sure how to review this
I don't think I've been so disappointed with an episode I enjoyed since GoT finale.
I happily suspend my disbelief rather than look for plot holes and inaccuracies, but the whole premise of this return to the western style is that we sacrifice flashy galactic scale stories for realism, intimacy, authenticity and consequence.
Yet immediately Fennec, a master of stealth who scouted and infiltrated Jabbas palace unseen, shows us and Boba their most identifiable allies spread out and exposed but we're expected to ignore that and accept what she says.
Then the entire fight made everyone look stupid. Running down the middle of streets, not shooting when they should, shooting when it's pointless, standing grouped behind a vehicle watching 2 big droids get in position, mods big entry with hardly a weapon drawn or fired, the droids either miss every shot or just don't even fire when it's point blank range, everyone watching instead of shooting when the shield is finally down. Din walks into the street carrying Grogu fully exposed, Boba falls off the rancor after staying on it all fight. These are all fine in Hollywood films, they are insulting here and break the contract made with the viewer. Just like GoT S7-8.
And so much cheapened. Barely a reference to Boba and Cade Bane even knowing each other when that first meet should have been an epic moment with all the dialogue. And CB's death could have meant so much more. Grogu treated as insignificant and his return as criminally inconsequential, shipped back with R2, dumped with someone to be passed on, reuniting with Din given 10 seconds mid fight. Fennec's kickass leadership assassination put her out of the whole fight and came after it was already won, and asks why she hasn't been using these skills all series.
Yet the overall story was enjoyable and made sense. I enjoyed the scope of the rolling battle set in the city. Boba and Din kicking ass but losing to overwhelming forces is exactly how you make them strong but vulnerable. The Rancor was enjoyable and credible, Grogu and the rancor enjoyable and credible. Fennec was finally a master BH. Cad out drawing Boba was credible. I loved Grogu wanting to go zooom 1 more time.
I want to see Mando S3, a Fennec series, a Cob Banth series. I'm happy to see more of this Boba showing up in other stories. I actively don't want another series of this show.
Jolt (2021)
Enjoyed it
Apart from the Jolt aspect this is an unoriginal straight forward film. But I really enjoyed it. KB is amazing in it and I could have handled another hour of her going around fighting and being a mess. It was just all enjoyably stylish and worked.
Unthinkable (2010)
Incredible
The fact it's obviously "Hollywood", has cliches, early dumb moments, famous actors etc is part of why I enjoyed this film so much. You expect it to only go to places big films are "allowed" to, but it doesn't. People do exactly what people really do but we all pretend they don't. Stuff goes down as it would in the real world. It's GoT series 1-6, not 7&8.
The Dark Knight (2008)
My favorite film
For years I hated that Shawshank was my favorite film, such an obvious choice. This is the best film I've ever seen. And Heath's performance is by far the greatest I've ever seen.
Enhanced (2019)
About what you'd expect
Not sad I watched it, the leads are pretty good and plot simple and satisfying, but everything else is a bit up and down.
Kate (2021)
Good action + enjoyable journey
This was good, the lead was believable including when fighting stronger male opponents while still being a bad ass, and her human side didn't come at the cost of badassery. None of the actors or action were bad and there were some really well shot scenes. The main support was credible and likable too. Woody was Woody but fine.