DarthDementous

I'm probably more on Beau's side than Disney's at the moment but I genuinely don't understand why he's putting these expose videos behind a pay-wall. Is there some legal-loophole I'm not aware of? The most damning piece of evidence so far is that Beau's contract contains an unlawful non-disparagement clause according to recent California Fair Employment and Housing Act law: https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/32/2022/11/Employment-Separation-and-Settlement-Agreements-Limitations-FAQ_ENG.pdf "Lender [Marvel] and Artist [DeMayo] hereby agree to seek the prior approval of Marvel on the substance of any press release, news story, announcement, publicity, or comments to the press relating to the change of relationship between the Parties in connection with this Settlement Agreement, the DeMayo Agreements, any of Artist’s services to Marvel (including Artist’s working relationships with anyone Artist knows to be a current or former employee or representative of Marvel or its affiliated companies), the Series, or the early termination of the DeMayo Agreements. Once the initial mutually approved press release is issued, Lender and Artist can refer such requests to the initial press release without seeking approval. Further, Lender, Artist, and Marvel hereby agree that the Parties will mutually agree in advance on the date of issuance of any press release, news story, announcement, or publicity relating to the change of relationship between the Parties in connection with this Settlement Agreement, the DeMayo Agreements, or the early termination of the DeMayo Agreements. Lender and Artist shall make no disparaging or derogatory statements or remarks concerning the Series or Marvel or its affiliated companies, anyone they know to be current or former employees or representatives of Marvel or its affiliated companies in a manner that could reasonably be expected to cause reputational injury to Marvel or its affiliated companies." I've seen some people suggest these gag orders are industry standard but I don't see how that could be the case if they're illegal. This feels targeted to me, which does lend credence to the idea that Disney does have something to hide This could be one of those messy situations where the accuser has narcissistic tendencies but is telling the truth albeit not the part where he's in the wrong. Either way I hope the lawsuit helps illuminate the truth of what happened here and that Disney faces appropriate consequences for unlawful action as a company if they have committed it Part of me hopes that Beau's version is distorted otherwise it paints the picture of an unchecked corporate apparatus that actively dismantles quality and heart in its projects, which unfortunately explains most of the Marvel catalogue lately. I think X-Men 97 being so exceptional does support the idea that the usual tendencies were fought against, but I'm trying to be careful to not let my appreciation for the show and its directorial choices cloud my judgement here

Not that I think Skull and Bones is secretly a masterpiece, but dunkey is the king of cherrypicking footage to present the game in the light that he wants it to be in

Have the reviews mentioned it being especially buggy as a recurring theme? I don't put much stock into cherrypicked footage with a clear agenda. If they have, then is it for specific platforms or a general issue? The player experience for Jedi Survivor varied wildly depending if you were playing it on PC vs. Console, for example

You are right. I've never seen such a huge wave of backlash before a show even came out. Whether it was sincere or grifting bigotry I don't think matters, it was immensely stupid and annoying, and Amandla is right to call it out. Disney Lucasfilm has also shown itself to be an incredibly reactionary company so it wouldn't surprise me one bit if the online backlash influenced the decision to cancel it and potentially even remove it from their platform which is unheard of for Star Wars Also yes, House of the Dragon is not Star Wars Acolyte, for one it's an adaptation of an existing novel that has a sizeable existing fanbase, and for two it isn't under nearly the amount of scrutiny and eyes that modern Star Wars projects receive. Game of Thrones back in its day was popular but it still pales in comparison to the legacy left by the original Star Wars saga and how fervently protective people get of it in the face of new media interacting with it. Also, somehow, the culture war hasn't gotten its nasty tendrils in as far to the Game of Thrones franchise as it has Star Wars

Really? The Devil's Chord has a whole scene where Ruby plays it in full on the piano and that leitmotif basically follows her everywhere, especially in the finale

Nice. Second half reminds me of the SWTOR soundtrack which was my first introduction to Wilbert Roget II

Considering the success of that series it's really surprising to me they haven't gone for the slam dunk that would be featuring Cal Kestis in live action I have not seen Rashomon but as I understand it the point of the conflicting perspectives was to show how it was impossible to piece together the objective truth from people, so when Acolyte and things like The Last Jedi go 'actually this is what *really*' happened it is thoroughly missing the point I don't think you have to be a fan of the Jedi to write good Star Wars, just have a good understanding of them. Funnily enough, you reminded me that Leslye isn't the first expanded universe writer that disliked the Jedi. There was this author called Karen Traviss who was vocally outspoken against them, and now I'm curious to actually read her work to see if I can notice any similarities between her and Headland's writing Although, I think it's a bit of a different headspace when writing Jedi with awareness of the wider expanded universe because there's a lot more examples of them doing heinous things than what we see depicted on-screen. However, those stories usually state or otherwise imply that not all Jedi are like that but that this is the logical conclusion when taken to their extremes

Yeah. Plus if you make the majority of the shows perspective from the Sith it's easier to buy the Jedi being put in such a light because this is how they look to them, and of course they'd see them so poorly In the show though we have many different points of view that are very underbaked so it feels more like a statement on how the Jedi actually are as opposed to what they're perceived to be

To be fair, I think the idea was that the Rebels wouldn't suspect it was deactivated and so would try and jump then end up caught out If you noticeably destroyed the hyperdrive then the Rebels would opt for a different less predictable strategy I'm sure that bastard with the ice cream maker is responsible

Eh, everyone's sensitive under the wrong circumstances, especially if they're in a bad mood which I clearly am considering I managed to get irate at a post that was defending me. I'll never buy the narrative that people are getting more sensitive especially when those same types go ballistic when certain sacred cows get challenged. Keeping things vague because I don't want to turn this into a political shitshow Back on topic...my biggest disappointment with the Acolyte is that it wasn't predominantly from the perspective of the Sith. That's a good angle to reinterpret the heroic Jedi and they touch on that a bit with Qimir not being allowed to practise his beliefs, but it really needed the nuance and depth of the Bane Trilogy. That setting does have the benefit of the Jedi being at war with the Sith though, so it's easier to expose the hidden darkness that way and in a more agreeable sense. I think the Jedi Order being corrupt is an especially bitter pill to swallow in this show because it's surrounded by poor execution, and there isn't a balance of Jedi doing genuinely good things to make the moral conflict more complicated

I like that moment a lot. All throughout the film we've seen Vader punish failure extremely harshly but here, Vader knows he only has himself to blame so he just walks off the bridge even though all the surrounding Imperials are looking at him fearfully expecting his wrath. It's a small moment of character growth and sets the tone for the subsequent movie.

Then I'll happily ignore you apart from pointing out in the topics I'm familiar with where you've gotten things factually wrong for the sake of not misleading others No you're right, I misread who was quoted there. My apologies @mstrox I went completely on auto-pilot there and didn't read properly

Then why should I give you an iota of respect or consideration? You're welcome to justify your shitty behaviour all you want but don't be surprised if you get what you give in return

I don't know what he's like in real life but from what I've seen how he's come across on this thread and the beliefs he expresses do not lead me to that conclusion, but that's neither here nor there. For the purposes of discussion he's contributed more snide remarks than substantive posts, but I don't want to derail this into shit-flinging - I've said my piece and would rather just focus on topics related to or adjacent to The Acolyte without putting people's character on trial. Jesus, how embarassing, I thought you quoted me and not Brock. I still stand by what I said in general but I completely misrepresented your point because I thought you were talking about Brock and not me

I didn't defend it from the perspective of things aligning in canon, but thanks for the misplaced condescension. My point is about authorial intent because Luuke and Joruus fit completely within the confines of the story because they were both carefully setup within the trilogy. The naming scheme as well makes complete sense from the perspective of authorial intent because it lets you easily distinguish between the real thing and the clone with the subtle pronunciation difference that you can both read or hear in the audiobook. You keep saying 'it doesn't make sense as a writer' but you haven't given any justification as to why Forgive me if I don't take the criticism of being a nut on board from someone who compared a Disney theme park to the Gaza strip. I don't know what level of political brain-rot you operate on based on your other posts but if it causes you to see me as crazy then I know I'm doing something right.