Wonder Woman exceeded all expectations this weekend, delivering an impressive $100 million opening, the largest opening for a female-directed feature, vastly out-performing the previous record holder Fifty Shades of Grey, which debuted with $85.1 million back in 2015.
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I was very vocal against Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman when it was first announced she had the role. Having seen her in BvS (the best part of the film IMO) and from what I've seen of her in this film, I happily eat my words.
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Seems like after Batman Begins, DC had tried several times to recapture that success by replicating that same formula of grim/dark. And it failed. Miserably. Marvel dominates still with their movies, but if even half of what I heard of Wonder Woman is true, we might actually see a bit of a DC comeback.
The DCEU films by contrast are basically just "superhero beats up bad guys" so far. But I'll be interested to watch Wonder Woman and see if they managed to pull it off (the reviews are encouraging).
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Oh, and in the "stupid people doing stupid things" category, Lebanon banned the film because the lead actress is Israeli. Apparently the fact that Wondie is Greek didn't percolate through.
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#LegalizeAwoo
A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"
"It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
"We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
I'm not a DC vs Marvel guy, but I know DC wants something else working out big in the movies other than Batman.
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> what, the lebanese have something against jews?
Not Jews, Israel. The two countries are kinda like North and South Korea in that they're legally still at war but there haven't been any actual hostilities since a ceasefire after the '06 war.
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Not jews....Israel...right now what's going on their being done to the Palestine people by the Zionist, so-called jewish folks (the old rabbi I knew in Detroit openly burned an Israel flag, since many jews do NOT recognize Israel, and it's pretty much a zionist state....where they openly scream things like "White power!" in the bars) is akin to what happened to the Native Americans here, and South Africa, and the sort of barbarism you don't see really on mainstream news. Some of the stuff going on there, such as Palestine teenagers getting shot, and Israeli folks laughing and snapping pictures with their phones.
So, yes, I can see why they might have a problem. And no, this is not some anti-jewish post, so don't anyone start some "you anti Semite!" speech, just me stating why some folks have a problem with Israel and certain 'jews', though they are more Zionist than anything else, and they are more like a cult or hate group more than anything else.
The stupid part of this was that the Lebanese public was apparently really looking forward to the movie.
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Well, I often will want to say, though they try to avoid it. If it's to be said, gotta say it, yo.
Stop the greed/bigotry and things will smooth out....not to mention the egos gotta be cast aside, too.
Anyhow, it's the first time something for banned like this. On one of Jeff Dunhma's international tours, the Malaysian government banned him from using his Achmed character, or even mentioning the name....much to the annoyance of the folks in the audience.
I am sure some folks in Lebanon will either download the film or smuggled some bootleg DVD or something.
#LegalizeAwoo
A normie goes "Oh, what's this?"
An otaku goes "UwU, what's this?"
A furry goes "OwO, what's this?"
A werewolf goes "Awoo, what's this?"
"It's nothing personal, I just don't feel like I've gotten to know a person until I've sniffed their crotch."
"We said 'no' to Mr. Curiosity. We're not home. Curiosity is not welcome, it is not to be invited in. Curiosity...is bad. It gets you in trouble, it gets you killed, and more importantly...it makes you poor!"
The reason why the Batman films worked was because the grimdark atmosphere is appropriate for it. Dark and gritty has always been a hallmark of the Bat franchise. It's why the 1989 Batman and its followup film worked. The two after that failed because Joel Schumacher failed to understand that dark and gritty works. Instead we got Tommy Guns with neon light swirls and bad puns galore. In contrast, Batman the Animated Series stuck to the great characterizations and the grimdarkness that made the '89 film so perfect, and was rewarded by a loyal following and the distinction of having an original character (Harley Quinn) get ported over to the comics, DCEU, and CWverse (yes, she had a cameo, but they never called her by name).
When Bale Bats came on the scene, I was intrigued with the first, then blown away by the sequel. Then the third one came along and failed (in my opinion) because it had Batman do the one thing that Batman would NEVER do. He quit. Other than that failure, the Nolan franchise stuck to the grim and dark and made it work well. They made a TON of money in the process.
Then Hack Snyder came along to start what would become the DCEU. Seeing the success of the Nolanverse films, he strove to emulate what made then so successful. Unfortunately, he arrived at the wrong conclusion that the gritty, grimdark realism was what made it successful and set out to make Man of Steel in the same fashion. It was a movie that had so much potential to be great, but it was hampered by one major flaw. Snyder was onto something when he wanted to emulate the Nolan films, but what made them great was not the grim, gritty realism, but that the hero was true to the character. Man of Steel did not have this. Batman v Superman was a good film, but would have been better served split into two films. They just crammed too much into the film and the film suffered as a whole. Suicide Squad was hampered by a lackluster villain and Will Smith being Will Smith.
Then Winder Woman came along. Patty Jenkins utterly knocked it out of the park. The film had humor and heart as well as kickass action. Most importantly, they got the characterization of Diana correct. She's not just a warrior, but also a nurturing mother-like figure. She has always balanced the warrior side with her femininity, and Gal nailed that aspect.
Things I want in STO:
1) More character customization options such as more clothing options, letting the toon complexion affect the entire body, not just the head. Also a true RGB color picker applied to all costume and appearance options, which would allow for true appearance customization and homogenous colors instead of "this same exact color looks vastly different on two different pieces."
2) Bridge customization, not bridge packs. Let us pick a general layout and adjust the color palette, console appearance, and chair types, as well as more ready room layout options.
3) Customizable ground weapons, i.e. The aesthetic look of phaser dual pistols but they shoot antiproton bolts. For obvious reasons this would only apply to standard ground weapons.
4) For the love of Q please revamp Plasma Ground Weapons. They look like demented Supersoakers right now.
5) True Vanity Impulse and Deflector effects similar to Vanity Shields.
6) A greater payout for hitting T6 Reputations. Currently it takes more time and resources to get from T5 to T6 than it does to get from nothing to T5. Make that grind really pay out at the end.
7) Mirrorverse Refugee event similar to AoY/Delta/Gamma, complete with new Mirrorverse recruits for all factions.
8) Independent Faction, because yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me!
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> It's also worth mentioning that it's not exactly a one-sided thing...
Indeed: as I said, nothing is simple about that part of the world, there's blood aplenty on everyone's hands. The story of the Middle East is one of imperial powers and religions going all the way back to the Caesars if not earlier. You can't break it down to simple "good and evil" or sum it up in a forum post and you do yourself a disservice to try. To really get a handle on it you need to study history, you need to study politics, you need to study theology, and you need to study it all with an open mind and a critical eye for who's telling what story.
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Which reminds me... the JLU Suicide Squad was sent on a mission to retrieve a mystical weapon... which turned out to be counterproductive in the end....
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Israel has conscription, where you HAVE to serve for two years, barring extreme cases such as physical inability to do so.
As far as what she did in the IDF, she was a combat instructor, specifically in the areas of gymnastics and calisthenics. She was never on the front lines.
As to the war crimes question, it depends on who you ask. To some people, such as the Palestinians and the Lebanese, simply being Israeli is a war crime, as all Israelis are required to serve.
Things I want in STO:
1) More character customization options such as more clothing options, letting the toon complexion affect the entire body, not just the head. Also a true RGB color picker applied to all costume and appearance options, which would allow for true appearance customization and homogenous colors instead of "this same exact color looks vastly different on two different pieces."
2) Bridge customization, not bridge packs. Let us pick a general layout and adjust the color palette, console appearance, and chair types, as well as more ready room layout options.
3) Customizable ground weapons, i.e. The aesthetic look of phaser dual pistols but they shoot antiproton bolts. For obvious reasons this would only apply to standard ground weapons.
4) For the love of Q please revamp Plasma Ground Weapons. They look like demented Supersoakers right now.
5) True Vanity Impulse and Deflector effects similar to Vanity Shields.
6) A greater payout for hitting T6 Reputations. Currently it takes more time and resources to get from T5 to T6 than it does to get from nothing to T5. Make that grind really pay out at the end.
7) Mirrorverse Refugee event similar to AoY/Delta/Gamma, complete with new Mirrorverse recruits for all factions.
8) Independent Faction, because yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me!
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To date, only three other movies have managed this: Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, and Superman: The Movie.
Despite its flaws, Wonder Woman has joined those films.
Of course, I'm still gonna gloat about how I fully supported Gal Gadot since they announced her casting. Given all the naysayers I had to endure, I have EARNED that right.
Things I want in STO:
1) More character customization options such as more clothing options, letting the toon complexion affect the entire body, not just the head. Also a true RGB color picker applied to all costume and appearance options, which would allow for true appearance customization and homogenous colors instead of "this same exact color looks vastly different on two different pieces."
2) Bridge customization, not bridge packs. Let us pick a general layout and adjust the color palette, console appearance, and chair types, as well as more ready room layout options.
3) Customizable ground weapons, i.e. The aesthetic look of phaser dual pistols but they shoot antiproton bolts. For obvious reasons this would only apply to standard ground weapons.
4) For the love of Q please revamp Plasma Ground Weapons. They look like demented Supersoakers right now.
5) True Vanity Impulse and Deflector effects similar to Vanity Shields.
6) A greater payout for hitting T6 Reputations. Currently it takes more time and resources to get from T5 to T6 than it does to get from nothing to T5. Make that grind really pay out at the end.
7) Mirrorverse Refugee event similar to AoY/Delta/Gamma, complete with new Mirrorverse recruits for all factions.
8) Independent Faction, because yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me!
Agreed. If politics is banned in Zone Chat, it should be banned here as well.
Things I want in STO:
1) More character customization options such as more clothing options, letting the toon complexion affect the entire body, not just the head. Also a true RGB color picker applied to all costume and appearance options, which would allow for true appearance customization and homogenous colors instead of "this same exact color looks vastly different on two different pieces."
2) Bridge customization, not bridge packs. Let us pick a general layout and adjust the color palette, console appearance, and chair types, as well as more ready room layout options.
3) Customizable ground weapons, i.e. The aesthetic look of phaser dual pistols but they shoot antiproton bolts. For obvious reasons this would only apply to standard ground weapons.
4) For the love of Q please revamp Plasma Ground Weapons. They look like demented Supersoakers right now.
5) True Vanity Impulse and Deflector effects similar to Vanity Shields.
6) A greater payout for hitting T6 Reputations. Currently it takes more time and resources to get from T5 to T6 than it does to get from nothing to T5. Make that grind really pay out at the end.
7) Mirrorverse Refugee event similar to AoY/Delta/Gamma, complete with new Mirrorverse recruits for all factions.
8) Independent Faction, because yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me!
One might even go far as to say that it's... wait for it... wonderful.
...I'll see myself out.
Things I want in STO:
1) More character customization options such as more clothing options, letting the toon complexion affect the entire body, not just the head. Also a true RGB color picker applied to all costume and appearance options, which would allow for true appearance customization and homogenous colors instead of "this same exact color looks vastly different on two different pieces."
2) Bridge customization, not bridge packs. Let us pick a general layout and adjust the color palette, console appearance, and chair types, as well as more ready room layout options.
3) Customizable ground weapons, i.e. The aesthetic look of phaser dual pistols but they shoot antiproton bolts. For obvious reasons this would only apply to standard ground weapons.
4) For the love of Q please revamp Plasma Ground Weapons. They look like demented Supersoakers right now.
5) True Vanity Impulse and Deflector effects similar to Vanity Shields.
6) A greater payout for hitting T6 Reputations. Currently it takes more time and resources to get from T5 to T6 than it does to get from nothing to T5. Make that grind really pay out at the end.
7) Mirrorverse Refugee event similar to AoY/Delta/Gamma, complete with new Mirrorverse recruits for all factions.
8) Independent Faction, because yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me!