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[–] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 175 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) J. J. Abrams is a hack and I hate that he keeps getting work permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 82 points 4 weeks ago (5 children) Eh, he’s done some decent work he just isn’t always the right fit for the properties he’s given. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 100 points 4 weeks ago* (3 children) Sorry I can't read your comment. The 20 lens flares he put on screen still have me blinded Edit: to be clear. I don't think his movies are bad per say. They're just painfully mediocre. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 76 points 4 weeks ago (3 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] fartographer@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) What director is that supposed to represent? JJ flares are horizontal, sometimes have multiple occurrences in a single frame, and often are accompanied by a briefly blown out image in case the viewer doesn't notice the insane distraction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 4 points 4 weeks ago Michael Bay permalink fedilink source parent [–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 4 weeks ago JJ, when the lens flared. SeductiveTortoise, his fists clenched. permalink fedilink source parent [–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 weeks ago Why did Jonathan Frakes direct a comment about JJ Abrams? permalink fedilink source parent [–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) The JJ lens flare then made it into DISCO although I think they toned it down a bit for SNW. I checked out of SFA after 3 episodes so I don't know if they continued to be flare happy there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] T156@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) For better and worse, Discovery took a lot of cues from the Abrams films, being more action focused, with flashier effects and cinematography, for example. It got toned down as time went on, but there were parts here and there in Discovery where you can tell they were trying to replicate the films. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago Yeah, the Disco premiere was very action-oriented, very JJ coded. I was like, ok, they're trying to draw in viewers with a flashy beginning, but hopefully they'll start being a proper Star Trek show soon. Oh, well. Happily, some people liked the show, but it wasn't my cup of tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MurderHobo 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) DISCO? SNW? SFA? I guess with concerted effort I can use context clues to figure it out but like, how often are you typing these things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) We're in a Star Trek community. I think most people are going to understand those without an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Yeah it took me a second. And, i don’t like / haven’t seen those. My engine room is cardboard and red light bulbs. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 1 point 4 weeks ago *per se permalink fedilink source parent [–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 32 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) He's always the wrong choice for anything that calls for the bare minimum planning and substance, but that's what they keep giving him. He has good instincts for cinematography but shouldn't be trusted with anything that requires an actual plot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Now I kinda want to see him make an Avatar movie. (Blue skinned aliens, not ATLA. Although his ATLA would probably be better than what we got.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 15 points 4 weeks ago He would probably announce a trilogy, spend the first movie setting up some mystery in Pandora's core and then would never follow up. spoilerAnd somehow Quaritch would return, but Cameron has that covered already. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 20 points 4 weeks ago* (1 child) You can be a hack and still do great work, look at Ridley Scott. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 4 weeks ago Relatable permalink fedilink source parent [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 weeks ago As long as you don't let him anywhere near the plot. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) what is this decent work you speak of? did he make a never published short or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago I thought Super 8 was pretty good. permalink fedilink source parent [–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 weeks ago Like Chris Nolan. Has his name attached to a couple good things and now he's treated like King Midas permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 82 points 4 weeks ago (5 children) Eh, he’s done some decent work he just isn’t always the right fit for the properties he’s given. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 100 points 4 weeks ago* (3 children) Sorry I can't read your comment. The 20 lens flares he put on screen still have me blinded Edit: to be clear. I don't think his movies are bad per say. They're just painfully mediocre. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 76 points 4 weeks ago (3 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] fartographer@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) What director is that supposed to represent? JJ flares are horizontal, sometimes have multiple occurrences in a single frame, and often are accompanied by a briefly blown out image in case the viewer doesn't notice the insane distraction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 4 points 4 weeks ago Michael Bay permalink fedilink source parent [–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 4 weeks ago JJ, when the lens flared. SeductiveTortoise, his fists clenched. permalink fedilink source parent [–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 weeks ago Why did Jonathan Frakes direct a comment about JJ Abrams? permalink fedilink source parent [–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) The JJ lens flare then made it into DISCO although I think they toned it down a bit for SNW. I checked out of SFA after 3 episodes so I don't know if they continued to be flare happy there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] T156@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) For better and worse, Discovery took a lot of cues from the Abrams films, being more action focused, with flashier effects and cinematography, for example. It got toned down as time went on, but there were parts here and there in Discovery where you can tell they were trying to replicate the films. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago Yeah, the Disco premiere was very action-oriented, very JJ coded. I was like, ok, they're trying to draw in viewers with a flashy beginning, but hopefully they'll start being a proper Star Trek show soon. Oh, well. Happily, some people liked the show, but it wasn't my cup of tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MurderHobo 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) DISCO? SNW? SFA? I guess with concerted effort I can use context clues to figure it out but like, how often are you typing these things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) We're in a Star Trek community. I think most people are going to understand those without an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Yeah it took me a second. And, i don’t like / haven’t seen those. My engine room is cardboard and red light bulbs. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 1 point 4 weeks ago *per se permalink fedilink source parent [–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 32 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) He's always the wrong choice for anything that calls for the bare minimum planning and substance, but that's what they keep giving him. He has good instincts for cinematography but shouldn't be trusted with anything that requires an actual plot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Now I kinda want to see him make an Avatar movie. (Blue skinned aliens, not ATLA. Although his ATLA would probably be better than what we got.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 15 points 4 weeks ago He would probably announce a trilogy, spend the first movie setting up some mystery in Pandora's core and then would never follow up. spoilerAnd somehow Quaritch would return, but Cameron has that covered already. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 20 points 4 weeks ago* (1 child) You can be a hack and still do great work, look at Ridley Scott. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 4 weeks ago Relatable permalink fedilink source parent [–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 weeks ago As long as you don't let him anywhere near the plot. permalink fedilink source parent [–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) what is this decent work you speak of? did he make a never published short or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago I thought Super 8 was pretty good. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Thatuserguy@lemmy.world 100 points 4 weeks ago* (3 children) Sorry I can't read your comment. The 20 lens flares he put on screen still have me blinded Edit: to be clear. I don't think his movies are bad per say. They're just painfully mediocre. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 76 points 4 weeks ago (3 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] fartographer@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) What director is that supposed to represent? JJ flares are horizontal, sometimes have multiple occurrences in a single frame, and often are accompanied by a briefly blown out image in case the viewer doesn't notice the insane distraction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 4 points 4 weeks ago Michael Bay permalink fedilink source parent [–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 4 weeks ago JJ, when the lens flared. SeductiveTortoise, his fists clenched. permalink fedilink source parent [–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 weeks ago Why did Jonathan Frakes direct a comment about JJ Abrams? permalink fedilink source parent [–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) The JJ lens flare then made it into DISCO although I think they toned it down a bit for SNW. I checked out of SFA after 3 episodes so I don't know if they continued to be flare happy there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] T156@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) For better and worse, Discovery took a lot of cues from the Abrams films, being more action focused, with flashier effects and cinematography, for example. It got toned down as time went on, but there were parts here and there in Discovery where you can tell they were trying to replicate the films. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago Yeah, the Disco premiere was very action-oriented, very JJ coded. I was like, ok, they're trying to draw in viewers with a flashy beginning, but hopefully they'll start being a proper Star Trek show soon. Oh, well. Happily, some people liked the show, but it wasn't my cup of tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MurderHobo 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) DISCO? SNW? SFA? I guess with concerted effort I can use context clues to figure it out but like, how often are you typing these things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) We're in a Star Trek community. I think most people are going to understand those without an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Yeah it took me a second. And, i don’t like / haven’t seen those. My engine room is cardboard and red light bulbs. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 1 point 4 weeks ago *per se permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatyrSack@quokk.au 76 points 4 weeks ago (3 children) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] fartographer@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) What director is that supposed to represent? JJ flares are horizontal, sometimes have multiple occurrences in a single frame, and often are accompanied by a briefly blown out image in case the viewer doesn't notice the insane distraction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 4 points 4 weeks ago Michael Bay permalink fedilink source parent [–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 4 weeks ago JJ, when the lens flared. SeductiveTortoise, his fists clenched. permalink fedilink source parent [–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 weeks ago Why did Jonathan Frakes direct a comment about JJ Abrams? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 22 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) What director is that supposed to represent? JJ flares are horizontal, sometimes have multiple occurrences in a single frame, and often are accompanied by a briefly blown out image in case the viewer doesn't notice the insane distraction. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 4 points 4 weeks ago Michael Bay permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 4 weeks ago JJ, when the lens flared. SeductiveTortoise, his fists clenched. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] hzl@piefed.blahaj.zone 1 point 3 weeks ago Why did Jonathan Frakes direct a comment about JJ Abrams? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stsquad@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) The JJ lens flare then made it into DISCO although I think they toned it down a bit for SNW. I checked out of SFA after 3 episodes so I don't know if they continued to be flare happy there. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] T156@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) For better and worse, Discovery took a lot of cues from the Abrams films, being more action focused, with flashier effects and cinematography, for example. It got toned down as time went on, but there were parts here and there in Discovery where you can tell they were trying to replicate the films. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago Yeah, the Disco premiere was very action-oriented, very JJ coded. I was like, ok, they're trying to draw in viewers with a flashy beginning, but hopefully they'll start being a proper Star Trek show soon. Oh, well. Happily, some people liked the show, but it wasn't my cup of tea. permalink fedilink source parent [–] MurderHobo 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) DISCO? SNW? SFA? I guess with concerted effort I can use context clues to figure it out but like, how often are you typing these things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) We're in a Star Trek community. I think most people are going to understand those without an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Yeah it took me a second. And, i don’t like / haven’t seen those. My engine room is cardboard and red light bulbs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] T156@lemmy.world 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) For better and worse, Discovery took a lot of cues from the Abrams films, being more action focused, with flashier effects and cinematography, for example. It got toned down as time went on, but there were parts here and there in Discovery where you can tell they were trying to replicate the films. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago Yeah, the Disco premiere was very action-oriented, very JJ coded. I was like, ok, they're trying to draw in viewers with a flashy beginning, but hopefully they'll start being a proper Star Trek show soon. Oh, well. Happily, some people liked the show, but it wasn't my cup of tea. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Soupbreaker@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago Yeah, the Disco premiere was very action-oriented, very JJ coded. I was like, ok, they're trying to draw in viewers with a flashy beginning, but hopefully they'll start being a proper Star Trek show soon. Oh, well. Happily, some people liked the show, but it wasn't my cup of tea. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MurderHobo 2 points 4 weeks ago (2 children) DISCO? SNW? SFA? I guess with concerted effort I can use context clues to figure it out but like, how often are you typing these things? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) We're in a Star Trek community. I think most people are going to understand those without an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Yeah it took me a second. And, i don’t like / haven’t seen those. My engine room is cardboard and red light bulbs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) We're in a Star Trek community. I think most people are going to understand those without an issue. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MurderHobo 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Most /= all but thanks for sharing permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 child) Not all people speak English. What's your point? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MurderHobo 1 point 3 weeks ago (1 child) Wouldn’t that exact point lend itself to the idea that spelling out obscure acronyms would be beneficial for people passingly curious to the conversation? Or is this some s-tier wagyu elite topic gatekeeping that must separate itself? I don’t think that’s very Federation of you, bud. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 3 weeks ago* Not everything needs to be explained every time it's said. Language would be ridiculous if we had to define every word every time it's used. Its pretty easy to search "Star Trek Disco" for example and learn what it means if you don't understand it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago Yeah it took me a second. And, i don’t like / haven’t seen those. My engine room is cardboard and red light bulbs. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 32 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) He's always the wrong choice for anything that calls for the bare minimum planning and substance, but that's what they keep giving him. He has good instincts for cinematography but shouldn't be trusted with anything that requires an actual plot. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Now I kinda want to see him make an Avatar movie. (Blue skinned aliens, not ATLA. Although his ATLA would probably be better than what we got.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 15 points 4 weeks ago He would probably announce a trilogy, spend the first movie setting up some mystery in Pandora's core and then would never follow up. spoilerAnd somehow Quaritch would return, but Cameron has that covered already. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AlligatorBlizzard@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) Now I kinda want to see him make an Avatar movie. (Blue skinned aliens, not ATLA. Although his ATLA would probably be better than what we got.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 15 points 4 weeks ago He would probably announce a trilogy, spend the first movie setting up some mystery in Pandora's core and then would never follow up. spoilerAnd somehow Quaritch would return, but Cameron has that covered already. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ViatorOmnium@piefed.social 15 points 4 weeks ago He would probably announce a trilogy, spend the first movie setting up some mystery in Pandora's core and then would never follow up. spoilerAnd somehow Quaritch would return, but Cameron has that covered already. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 20 points 4 weeks ago* (1 child) You can be a hack and still do great work, look at Ridley Scott. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] yakko@feddit.uk 5 points 4 weeks ago Relatable permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 16 points 4 weeks ago As long as you don't let him anywhere near the plot. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 child) what is this decent work you speak of? did he make a never published short or something? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago I thought Super 8 was pretty good. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FartMaster69@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 4 weeks ago I thought Super 8 was pretty good. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] starman2112@sh.itjust.works 1 point 4 weeks ago Like Chris Nolan. Has his name attached to a couple good things and now he's treated like King Midas permalink fedilink source parent
