The thing is, a whole generation didn’t hate the Star Wars prequels. I was 18 when Phantom Menace came out, saw it opening night with a few friends from student res, and then rewatched it at least three or four times in the theatre over the next month or so. Pretty much everyone saw this movie (and EpII & III). Guys and girls. Nerds and casuals. Many went multiple times (the box office numbers prove this). The merch sold through the roof, every magazine featured cover stories with the cast, most casual fans thought Jar Jar was funny while the Star Wars nerds were obsessed with the tech behind the character. Girls loved Padme’s fashion while straight guys loved Portman. The online fandom was hyperactive with fan theories, fan art, etc with a very clear even split between the male/female demos. Fan and general public reaction was insanely positive. This particular scene became ICONIC. 98% of the negativity came from the professional film critics. TPM wasn’t perfect by any means but the media definitely tried to push the message that it was a disaster, Jake Lloyd sucked, and that Jar Jar was offensive and racist. This weird gaslighting that it was the fans who were negative and toxic is just current media trying to do damage control for just how negative they were at the time.

Apparently wanting a version of GTA where you can become a cop and STOP crime is “crazy”.

Those two twists in the latest episode of AHS: 13… THAT’S how you do a twist! Completely unpredictable and radically redefines the overall story and several characters. Expertly done. (Stay offline if you haven’t watched it yet.) #ahs13

Seeing the actors reprise so many of their previous AHS roles in AHS: 13 must be what watching every TV show ever made is like for people with face blindness.

Had completely forgotten about these Bible passages in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. #HarryPotter

If they add this lore to the HBO Harry Potter series, I’ll be seated.

More details on Marvel’s Zodiac series. For my own sanity, I’m going to assume that this pair of spies is two new characters but, man, if they can feature Quake, May, or LMD Coulson from Agents of SHIELD, they’d make a lot of fans happy.

Give me Callum Turner as James Bond and Josh O’Connor as the new Doctor.

Sounds like one of those tracks that curses you when played in reverse. #AppleMusic

Some cute local Australian wildlife in front of my apartment building today 🇦🇺 – at Melbourne, Victoria

It’s that time of year again… – at Melbourne, Victoria

It’s a tech bloodbath today. #GettyImages

This needs to be a hard reboot and all the returning actors should play teens again. Go full-on camp. #Glee

Woah. #bioware #tech

What’s your favourite type of vampire movie? #Halloween #film

This could either be really fun or really bad. #Glee