#i just didn't know how to formulate the introduction to the idea

[sopjacm]

You ever just think about random scenarios based off of random headcanons? (ie; extra strength from just straight up being a superhero that happens because of all the workout and not because of the miraculous [though it definitely does help a lot in this scenario])

Like:

Adrien brings his friends to hang out (post Monarch defeat) and they go into the kitchen to get snacks where they see Felix just sitting at a table drinking tea or some British shit with a broken nose

Marinette: Felix... is your nose broken??

Felix: Yes. Apparently, someone was too tired yesterday to realize that I was behind him and ended up elbowing me sqaure in the face.

Adrien, looking to the side and rubbing the back of his neck: It was an accident... I'm really sorry...

Felix: It's fine. Really. It doesn't even hurt that much. I'm more concerned about that. *points to a giant hole in the wall*

Adrien, who is now on the verge of a mental breakdown: IT WAS AN ACCIDENT!!!! *sobs*

Everyone just stares at him bewildered because; how the fuck can Adrien throw someone through a wall!?!?? None of his extracurriculars are that strength intensive!??!!!!?? Are they!?!??!??!

[gamesbyguava]

gameplan

so i've shown off progress, that's cool! what's not cool, however, is that i haven't explained *how* the game even works! it would be beneficial for you, the reader; and me, the developer; to both understand the gameplay in order to explain future progress more easily. matter of fact, i was typing up a post to showcase a new mechanic only to realize it made no sense to anyone except me! so fair warning; this will be a bit of a crude and shallow explanation. if something doesn't make sense, reach out! enough of the formalities though, let's dig in!

we'll start off by explaining exactly what you're seeing right now -there are two sets of six units, one for the player (blue) and one for the opponent (red). each unit has a health and stamina value, as well as a spread of statistics and movesets (the last two are beyond the scope of this introduction; just know they exist!). -these units are currently resting on their respective benches. the bench is where units that are currently not on the field stay. benched units regain small amounts of health and stamina per turn, as well as some other bonuses depending on the unit's build (once again, out of scope) -the green square is the map, which contains four bases. if a unit tags a base (that is not of their respective color), they will obtain a base ball (no, not a baseball; there's a clear distinction!)

your objective is to have a unit tag all three bases successfully and return to your home base to win. from the diagram above, a unit is sent from the bench to the purple base, netting them a purple base ball. this continues until all three base balls are obtained, and the unit tags home to secure the victory. (of note, bases can be tagged in any order, not just the standard baseball order) base balls themselves can also be used to power up actions or can be thrown to other units, creating strategic opportunities.

with this explained, let's walk through two turns of simplified gameplay. i'm going first, with my opponent going second. i have no units on the field, so i send one out from the bench. i then boldly move this unit to the yellow base in order to secure the yellow base ball. an aura of smugness radiating from me, i end my turn.

it's now my opponent's turn. likewise, they send out a unit from the bench, but go directly to the middle of the map. are they planning to strike?

oh no, i was right! my opponent's unit directly attacks my unit, and- bigger oh no!- it was a critical hit, depleting my unit's health to zero and forcing it to retreat! units that are retreating return to the bench and drop any base balls they are currently holding. dammit! i'll have to rethink my gameplan!

...scenery chewing aside, i hope this serves as a basic introduction to the tactics side of things! to shed some light on the conceptual phase of development, this project started out as a joke about how the battle them in persona 4 golden sounded like it would fit in some hype scene in a baseball anime. i didn't let the joke go, and ideas started formulating in my head, and, well, here we are! obviously, the setting came first, so i had no clue how to adapt a baseball style gameplay in a way that seemed fun and interesting. after much trial and error, i came up with a tactics baseball fusion after getting a bit too into dnd haha. we're still taking baby steps though; things are subject to change! hopefully, i can get good feedback from players when i have a suitable demo ready? well, this post was longer than usual, ha... if you made it this far, thanks for reading! it means a lot! until next time!

[n1kolaiz]

ENTJ + INFJ DYNAMIC

BSD MANGA CHAPTER 54-57 SPOILERS

Chapter 54 introduced Mushitaro Oguri, and his background involving Yokomizo was ever so intriguing to me. So unfortunately, here I am.

Mushitaro and Yokomizo's dynamic:

The 'Commander' meets the 'Idealist.'

Alright, I won't go into the details about the case of Yokomizo's death, because there's no way in hell I can explain it fluently at all. So if you need further reference to what these few chapters are about, popopretty's post would elaborate on the details and whatnot.

Before I start, here's a bit of little introduction to both individual characters:

MUSHITARO OGURI

Mushitaro appears to take a lot of pride in his ability, which contributes to his arrogant complex altogether. He had his own desires and goals, and lived out his days just to fulfil them.

His ability is called the 'Perfect Crime,' which allows him to erase any trail of evidence pertaining to whatever crime he had committed. Hence, he is also known as the 'infallible Detective-killer.'

Until Ranpo proved him wrongヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉﾞ

His personality type is most likely 'ENTJ,' the 'Commander.'

- ENTJs are known to have exceptional leadership skills. They are confident in themselves and what they do; basically, they don't have the tendency to second-guess what they are capable of. This explains Mushitaro's ambition to achieve his ends, and his ability goes the extra mile of complimenting his success rate greatly. Whether his motives or the end results were morally good or evil, it didn't matter to Mushitaro— as long as his wishes were fulfilled.

"With tyrants and demons, I'll make deal with a demon. That's in my nature."

- They're also quite outspoken with their opinions. It's a fairly minor detail, but this shows why he wasn't afraid to express the distaste he had for mystery novels to Yokomizo— including the extravagant ideas and serpentine stories his close friend based his life upon and discussed with him.

- The subtle insensitivity mixed in with an ENTJ's preference of logic over emotion highlights one of their core weaknesses: which brings us back to Mushitaro's ability to kill his friend. Say you were to put a person with a deeply compassionate heart, who's also very well in-tact when it comes to identifying emotions and being empathetical to other's feelings: would that person be able to kill a friend they'd known for so long? For the sole reason of making his last mystery novel a deathless enigma? This is very subjective perspective, but I believe that if Mushitaro was more of an emotionalist rather than a strategist, things would have turned out different for Yokomizo's eventual fate.

Side note: His insensitivity did, however, find its limit when he realised how devastating it was to have killed his own friend with his hands. Even though there's a wide scale that measures how insensitive a person can be, they are, in fact, still human beings capable of feeling. Killing someone dear to you is no easy task; there is a breaking point for the hardest of hearts.

SEISHI YOKOMIZO

Yokimozo, also known as Kindaichi, was a mystery writer who was very particular about detail and being exclusive, especially when it came to his works. His last wish he pursued to achieve before a terminal illness took his life was done by formulating a 'mystery that transcended reality.'

"I hate regret. So I've done whatever I've wanted to do. Up until now, it's been a satisfying life. But now… I've been given a time limit…Before then, I have to complete the ultimate mystery."

His personality type is identified as 'INFJ,' also known as the 'Idealist.'

- INFJ's are deeply creative and artistic, but they express it in various different ways. For Yokomizo, he portrayed his brilliant artistic skill through his writings revolving around mysteries and their compelling depths. The fictional character's namesake was also a mystery novel writer. Yokomizo was pretty well-versed with how mysteries worked and how their details ravelled themselves into elegantly, well-established riddles, which only added to his natural flair of writing.

- Generally, INFJs are reserved, but incredibly idealistic. Yokomizo was seen to be very abstract in his idea of thinking, and this is due to the fact that INFJs have a thing for pondering about life and the meaning behind everything.

"Mushi-kun, I bet you're laughing at me for destroying myself for the sake of mystery. But if that's the case, maybe there's no such thing as unshakable values. Maybe it's up to us to decide what to put value in and what to live for. After all, we have the right to turn our own decisions into our entire world. It is, foolishly enough, the greatest luxury afforded to mankind."

- As for their weaknesses, some INFJs are very hard to get to know. They are mysterious at times, which prevents them from being flamboyant with their thoughts and opinions. Yokomizo had a very lighthearted, mystifying nature, which made him a very interesting character altogether. Despite having a high regard for their intimate relationships— INFJs can be quite private. Mushitaro vaguely points out his self-contained, introverted mannerisms in this panel:

Now, I'll get to my point.

ENTJs and INFJs don't ideally match up, but when it comes to general friendships, there are a few details that suggest an accomodating dynamic between the two personality types. These qualities emanate from Mushitaro and Yokomizo's friendship with each other.

Opposites attract in most cases, correct?

Well, in this case, ENTJs and INFJs have a lot of similarities:

intelligent

intuitive in thinking

determined

goal-oriented

But the more numerable contrasting qualities is what really brings out the agreeable traits between Mushitaro and Yokozimo. Think of it as a system where two opposites mutually keep each other in check:

1. Mushitaro bases his life on the gaining his own needs and wants, and is very firm in his sense of realism, while Yokomizo is more focused on the deep, complexities of life itself. This may come off as impractical to ENTJs, but also compliments their coordination with INFJs. Realism limits idealism, but idealists can also expand the boundaries realists place themselves in.

2. INFJs accept people and ideas as they are, not willing to put others down just to prove themselves right. Yokozimo's tolerant behaviour stands in contrast with how authoritative Mushitaro is, especially when it boils down to his arrogance— he isn't afraid to spit his pride right into his opponent's face.

Kneel, detectives! I am the king of crime! No one can force me to sin and repent!

Just for laughs reference^

So it's safe to say that because Yokomizo had an acquired sense of serenity and open-mindedness, he was able to tolerate Mushitaro's extravagant, subtle histrionic characteristics, which were laced with his superior complex.

3. In the manga, Yokomizo speaks and converses with Mushitaro in a way that suggests that he is careful with his words. INFJs are gentle and generally sensitive to the needs of others, so they tend to be careful with what comes out of their mouths. Mushitaro, like most ENTJs, are quite blunt. This points back to how insensitive they come off, even if they don't actually mean it. So when it comes to Yokozimo explaining tales of mystery to Mushitaro, Mushitaro doesn't hesitate to mock Yokozimo; but because of how understanding Yokozimo is, he doesn't take Mushitaro's opinions too seriously to the point of discounting the value of their friendship, because he knew Mushitaro didn't use his words with the intention to harm.

If you were to place a more dominant persona in Yokomizo's position, I doubt that that person would be able to tolerate such behaviours. Then again, this is crucially subjective.

I suppose the main thing I wanted to point out was how ENTJs and INFJs balanced each other out by cancelling out each other's extreme traits, and keeping each other in the middle of the equilibrium altogether. But another thing I'd like to point out to sum up Mushitaro and Yokozimo's relationship was this: the fact that Mushitaro had to kill his own friend to grant his dying wish. Dying for someone or by someone's hands is easier than killing someone, especially if that someone is dear to you, no? I guess that's the part I can't fathom— it was the type of relationship that stood out way more than I had expected. Say, the roles were switched, would Yokomizo actually kill Mushitaro? Or would Mushitaro think of such an incomprehensible way to die in the first place? Or what if these two friends had different, more superior traits that coexisted in conflict all the time, would Yokomizo even depend on Mushitaro with such a task?

The speculations are endless, or maybe it's pretty straightforward. Though, I hope this made sense.

Okay, I'm done rambling for now. Thank you for reading!

[filmspun]

William Powell and Jean Harlow The Sapphire Ring

Bill Powell, Jean Harlow and a 152-Carat Sapphire Ring:

There was a rivalry in Hollywood to see who had the largest star sapphire. A few stars, Mae West included, were saying that they had 150-carat star sapphires. Carole Lombard may have sold a few sapphires to acquire one of 150 carats.

Christmas 1936, actor William Powell gave Jean Harlow a ring with diamonds alongside a 152 carat star sapphire. It gave Harlow pleasure to know that Powell had given her the largest sapphire in Hollywood. Sapphires went with Jean's blue eyes.

"William Powell just gave Jean Harlow a ring— a big, flashy, perfectly gorgeous ring such as any woman would give her eye-teeth to own. It boasts one 152-carat star sapphire, not to mention a few husky little diamonds. 

Hollywood's biggest star sapphire

"'And that,' said Bill, as he presented it, 'settles once once for all the question of who owns the biggest star sapphire in Hollywood!' (But they still don't admit being engaged!)" -- Picture Play magazine, January 1937

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Was it an engagement ring? Whatever happened to that ring? These are questions that continue to be asked. The only two who could really tell weren't giving direct answers, and they're not here anymore.

Apparently at one point when asked if it was an engagement ring, Harlow replied, "It is as far as I'm concerned!" But I haven't found this quote to confirm. There are things that Powell is supposed to have said about the sapphire but I haven't been able to verify those, either. Having bold and even ostentatious pieces of jewelry was not uncommon.

Harlow wore the sapphire in the film, Personal Property. Some fans said the sapphire looked as big as a golf ball. 

Actor Fred Keating, who was in films with Loretta Young and Joan Crawford made a joke during a bad electrical storm in 1937. "You can't fool me, it's a publicity stunt. Jean Harlow is just flashing that star sapphire that Bill Powell gave her." 

Particularly online we see references to the stone as having smaller carat weights. He gave her other jewelry. Maybe that's part of the confusion.

But the sapphire that's seen in her last films, that's thought to be an engagement ring, the one that she was wearing at the end of her life is that 152 carat sapphire. 

Ravenous reporters bothered them constantly. Much was made by some about her being seen with publisher and book editor, Donald Friede. Were they dating, discussing the book she was writing? Depends on who you talk to, what you read.

She did finish her book, Today is Tonight. It's available, though what we can get today appears to have been rewritten, reworked. How much of her original writing and story is in there we don't know. 

I read that there is an introduction in some editions by Arthur Landau. Friends and coworkers of Harlow's, including William Powell, have disputed much of what Landau has had to say. 

The magazines in the 1930s had several references to her writing the book, that she wanted to be an authoress. Screenwriter Carey Wilson, who's said to have been working with her on the book is listed as being at her funeral.

Louella Parsons wrote a column shortly after Harlow's death explaining that Jean and Bill had still been a couple. She'd written something similar months earlier.

While she was making Personal Property (1937), William Powell sent a bouquet of flowers to the studio every day. 

One day more flowers arrived without a note. Who were those from? Later it turned out they were from a stage hand who 'worshiped her from afar.' They talk about Harlow and Powell spending Sundays with his son.

Magazines, newspapers talk a lot about the ring saying she never takes it off her finger. Showing off her ring on the set, a report says, "Jean is constantly lighting matches to show people the star in the new 152-carat sapphire she is wearing. A gift from William Powell." 

Robert Taylor is showing people a handsome watch that he received as a gift from Barbara Stanwyck. Taylor and Stanwyck, you may know, married in 1939.  The film he did after Personal Property, This is My Affair, co-starred Barbara Stanwyck.

In 1937, when Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor went to Washington, D.C. they were the guests of first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Some newspaper reporters gushed over the ring, saying the stone was the size of a walnut. 

Both Harlow and Taylor got their share of hugs and kisses while in DC. When she was back in Hollywood she's quoted as saying, when looking at newspaper photos of a senator's kissing her, "Wow, he's really going at it, isn't he??"

This was a different era. For years, it was intimations that they were about to elope and that they were living together.

Was he too old for her, Powell didn't want the interference of Jean's mother....

Still, reporters referred to Powell as her pal, her friend, escort, squire and maybe if they got very bold, he was called her suitor. Once I think I saw him called her sweetheart. 

This was almost a century ago. Much was filtered through the studio PR office. The stars were both protected by and had their personal lives run to some extent by their studios. It's said they didn't marry because Louis B. Mayer didn't want them to marry. 

Other stars have said they didn't marry because studio executives were against the idea. Your willingness to go along with what the studio wanted had everything to do with your livelihood, your reputation, your professional and personal life. Stars could learn that the easy way or the hard way.

We often see articles saying that they were engaged at the time of her death, articles about Powell, including interviews publicizing his later films such as Powell's last film Mr. Roberts. Which co-starred luminaries such as James Cagney, Henry Fonda, the lovely Betsy Palmer and the then newcomer, Jack Lemmon. It doesn't really matter if Powell and Harlow were officially engaged. It's clear that they were committed and in love. The stars continue to fascinate their fans. Books and articles will continue to be written.

[itoshit]

This one is fucking short im sorry 🥺 since I didn't know where to go after- I've some ideas but yeah, let's see what you're gonna do <3

'Next Sunday I think? Emma wanted to see you as well, if you're fine with it?'

I could see doubt in your eyes but dropped it quickly. You would tell me if anything was wrong anyway.

Staying with you a bit more I just wanted to make sure you'd access to your house, not wanting you to be homeless again tonight.

Hugging you tighlty and kissing the top of your head, I felt you nuzzled against my chest.

'I really like the way you're smaller than me, makes me want to protect you even more'

Only chuckling you detached yourself from me and patting me on the shoulder to say goodnight, you turned your back to me.

Frowning, I took your wrist and facing you again I pout.

'You usually peck my cheek. Where's my goodbye kiss doll?'

But you weren't moving so I took the lead and lowered to your level, pressing my lips to your forehead.

'Goodnight Vee, sweet dreams'

Leaving you speechless I got on my bike again and drove away.

-Draken

And OMG you wanna see my works I-😫🤚🏼 you're too precious bby

if i was emma id be stressed the fuck out this man—

Before I know it, it’s Sunday. I’d been swamped in work the entire week, barely seeing Ken and when I did, it was never too long. Somebody always had somewhere to be, and we shared the excuse evenly.

Standing at the shrine where the meeting was supposed to be held, I felt nervous, a spontaneous wave of apprehension hitting me as we stood there.

Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea, I tell him.

Hah? You nearly chewed my head off to come to this and how that we’re here you’re chickenin’ out? he teases, provoking me to elbow him with a playful eye roll, already relaxing.

I had my comeback ready, just beneath the tip of my tongue when I see them, a multitude of faces and they’re all staring right back at us. Resisting the urge to turn tail and run, I put on a brave fast, regarding them all with a look I hope is just as intimidating in return.

Yo, Ken-chin, a man waves him over and they exchange high-fives. Must be Mikey. According to Ken he’s the only one who gets to call him something so ridiculous and not get punched in the face for it.

I’m rewarded when Ken introduces him as such, going down the line of executive members. Taking names into my memory, I associate them with their respective faces with every new person that comes to shake my hand. Peh, Pah, Hakkai, Mitsuya, a pair of twins named Happy and Smiley for.. obvious reasons, Muto, Sanzu, Chifuyu and Takemichi. I send a softer smile to the last two, internally admiring their strength at how they managed to keep an entire division afloat after all these years, even after the first division captain died.

I find myself gravitating to the twins more, leaning my head against Angry’s shoulder by the time I’m all through with introductions. He’s such a sweetheart, though his face screamed the opposite. I also share a few jokes between Mitsuya and Chifuyu in between. My previous awkwardness melting away the longer I speak to new people.

Ken calls me back over to him after a while and I jog to meet him.

Emma’s coming later with Takemichi’s wifey, okay?They just hate sitting through these meetings. Finds em boring.

Emma, I had almost forgotten about her in the heat of meeting Toman. Why’d you let me come here from the beginning if these things are boring? I grumble, a bit mad that Id have to sit through a meeting that had nothing to do with me just for the sake of it.

Cause I missed you. We barely hung out this week, he says bluntly, and it takes everything in my power not to blush. Living with women his entire life and he still didn’t know the effect his words had on them. Dense man.

Whatever. I let him have his win and he laughs from the ease in which gets it. Sitting down on a step, facing the large crowd below us, I peruse the heads. The ones I’ve just met and now know of, and the ones I don’t. I frown at the latter. I wonder why Ken hadn’t introduced me to the entire gang. I found that weird. The way he described them to me, they always sound so close knit. I continue to stare at them, trying to pick up Ken’s reasoning telepathically as if I could.

Were there people within Toman he didn’t want me associating with? If so, why? If so, why’re they still in the gang if the Vice President of all people doesn’t trust them?

I don’t know how long I sit there, assuming, formulating scenarios that are most likely far from the truth, but it must’ve been long. When I check in again, I watch Ken stand up, walk up to the steps where I’m occupying a seat and announce that the meeting’s about to begin. Here we go.

[evergloffpress]

Bottle of Blog No.54

The Empire Strikes Back This Is Not or Rocking the Boat For Rock’s Sake

When Disney purchased Lucasfilm George Lucas was said to have presented his ideas for a sequel trilogy which we're promptly rejected. Perhaps the powers at Disney wanted to distance themselves from the creator of the Prequel trilogy and they're less than spectacular impact. Maybe the plots went against the ideas they had in mind. Whatever the reason could they of been any worse than what Rian Johnson presented us with Star Wars Episode 8: The Last Jedi?

Rian Johnson made a name for himself with his films Brick and Looper. Enough so that he caught Disney's attention to put him in charge of Episode 8. In 2019 after directing the Last Jedi Johnson released his latest movie entitled Knives out. A who-dun-it movie turned on it's head. It was a fresh and ingenious take on the traditional tropes of a murder mystery and it worked. Sometimes taking a long-standing paradigm and turning them inside out can work in a creative field where almost everything has been done a thousand times before. Though not always. Rocking the boat just to feel it rock does not consistently work. Case in point Star Wars : The Last Jedi.

I'm just going to go straight to all my issues with this movie. For they are legion. I won't be nitpicking either....O.K, one nitpick. The phrase ”punch it” is used too many times for my taste. Think it was used at least twice. It still got irksome.

My first gripe is why was Han Solo's death completely ignored? I understand the movie pretty much starts right after episode 7 ends and they were fairly occupied so a funeral might not of been on the agenda. Could of been in the novelization for all I know but I elected not to read it. But Han's passing should of at least been on their minds some considering who decided to off him. It should of been especially on Leia's. Speaking of Leia what the holy Hoth Hell has her brother Luke Skywalker been doing all this time in self-imposed exile aside from squeezing the udders of lactating sea monsters? Also, he’s supposed to be the last Jedi. Isn't he being a tad selfish to wallow in self-pity and let the galaxy fall into the First Order’s clutches? Goes against who we thought Luke was. Even of he does blame the Jedis for allowing to Sith and the Empire to rise to power why not use the tools you have at your disposal to do what you can against them? You don’t have to go around calling your self a Jedi Knight but if you want to just edit the ”sacred” texts so than any written bureaucracy that would keep you from doing the most good is expunged. He was the last Jedi who was going to stop him? Even Yoda who popped up later knew how restrictive they were. It made no sense.

Why wouldn't the resistance high command share their plans with Poe after Leia was blown out into space and did her magic dance back to the ship?

The remanmants of the Resistance were panicking so why not reassure everyone that there was a plan and share that plan? Instead, Poe and company cook up this silly scheme that made no sense which screwed up the original secret plan by looking for a slicer on the Canto Bight More on Canto Bight in a minute. So Finn and friends figure out that they are being tracked through hyperspace by a device they cant possibly know exists and deduce that said device has to be on the Supremacy which is Supreme Leader Snoke’s ship. Also why was the tracking device on Snoke’s ship? Why didn't General Hux have it on his ship? They then formulate a plan based on a hypothesis which is flimsy at best from their perspective. Yes they were right but they had little to nothing to go on. Which brings us to Canto Bight. The pointless side trip that caused more trouble than they were already in. It's like the director wanted to have a scene take place in a space casino but had no real reason to be in a space casino. Finn and Rose go to to Canto Bight and park on the beach which apparently is illegal. A naturally they get arrested and meet a sleazy hacker in the jail who could have broken out whenever he wanted to but waited till he had an audience to do it in front of. They then hop on giant rabbit horses and ride away to the outskirts of town to freedom and an awaiting ship.

Most fans speculating on Rey’s lineage thought she might have been related to Obi-Wan or the product of a nightstand by Luke or something. Instead Kylo simply states that she is a nobody. Came from nobodies and is no one special. Rather anti-climatic considering how adept she is at using the Force. Then there is how Supreme Leader Snoke was so easily done in. Sliced in tow. Though it did lead a sweet team up between Rey and Kylo versus Snoke’s royal guards. But who was Snoke? How did he come to be? He was presented as the big bad of the sequel trilogy and he is tossed aside just rattle the narrative’s cage. No pay off from his introduction what so ever.

Finally we have the battle of Crait. It's where the Resistance managed to escape to while being chased by the First Order. The needlessly secret plan made worse by Poe and pals poorly thought out plot to save the fleet made things significantly worse. The sleazy jacket Finn and Rose brought in betrayed them and showed General Huz the fugitives’ escape plan which resulted in forty demise of most of them. Poe really really messed up. Also why was Admiral Ackbar allowed to die like he was wearing a red short on Star Trek. He should of flown that cruiser at light speed through Snoke’s ship at light speed and not Laura Dern’s character. Ackbar should of gone out a hero not a long side a random tech officer on the bridge. So they get on the surface of Craite which was a rebel base years ago. At first glance it looks like the ice planet Hoth but it turns out to be a salt planet. That doesn't stop the bad guys from pulling out the New At- At walkers. Gorilla walkers seem to be more accurate. So all of a sudden it turns out to be a reverse Empire Strikes back. At- At attack near the end. Yoda appears to Luke after he did his less than enthusiastic training routine on Rey. Like ESB the main characters go their separate ways to achieve separate goals. A faux revelation with Rey and the whole gang getting together in the end after getting their behinds handed to them. The concept of the Death Star was used again only this time as a cannon on the field of battle. Why could it not just of been just a cannon? Why income the Death Star yet again? So with that in mind what does the Resistance send against said Death Star cannon? Poorly armed and maneuverable skippers that were already falling apart. Why not just chuck xorngogs at them. None the less Finn goes right at it in some idiotic suicide run. What did he think he was going to achieve? Rose then crashes her skipper into the side of Finn’s ship in an attempt to save his life. Again she crashed her speeding metallic vehicle into His soeeding metallic vehicle on the middle of a battlefield right in front of a super laser cannon in an attempt to save his life. Then the real froaning begins when Rose implies to Finn she had feelings for him. That's right talk about your feelings while you are injured in a warzone with thousands of guns pointed right at you. Makes all the sense in the world.

The crowning WTF ingredient in this fustercluck of a film is Luke’s cop-out appearance at the Battle of Craite. He Force projects himself on to the planet from his xave island hideaway. Says good bye to Leia and distracts Kylo Ren while what's left of the Resistance escapes out the back end of the Rebel base. The strain of Luke projecting himself from so far away was too much for him and he dies. Disappearing into the ether. Metalic arm and all. That makes no sense. What of made more sense if the metallic arm would of just clanked in to the ground. So with Han dead and now Luke dead we are thoroughly cheated out of having the original cast share the screen one more time.

So the director shook things about hoping to come up with something many fans would consider worthy of Star Wars. Alas, I feel he missed the mark in trying to come up with something different yet remain familiar. Which is clearly hard to do. It seems each creator wrote their cliffhangers without taking into consideration who would pick up the threads next. Disney should have spent a little more time creating a cohesive storyline than rushing in to recoup their investment. That way the next film does not waste time explaining what didn't make sense before. This franchise was a guaranteed cash cow so they could have bided their time and let the story ferment a little more.

So much of this movie was infuriating and nonsensical. I was questioning settings, dialogue, and motivations far too many times throughout the film to enjoy whatever parts I did like. Be all that as it may I really did like the porgs. See? It's not all hate and bile but it mostly is.

Oliver Evergloff March 21st,2020