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    WotC Some Takeaways From Hasbro's Latest Reports

    Considering that almost all sales were down but they went from a big loss last year to a profit this quarter…suggests that wotcs cost cutting measures (whether you agree with them or not) has definately helped the bottom line
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    New review critical of DUNE: PART TWO based on the depiction of Chani

    Paul already said she would come around in the movie, and as mr "I know the past and future"....probably correct:)
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    New review critical of DUNE: PART TWO based on the depiction of Chani

    The proposal being when he says "I will take the hand of your daughter, and we will rule togther". Chani has a gasp, and is notably surprised, but then stays pretty stoic through the next exchanges. She does avoid Paul's eyes as he gets near her and prepares himself for the duel. During the...
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    New review critical of DUNE: PART TWO based on the depiction of Chani

    I actually just watched that part of the movie again to check myself. She does not leave after the proposal, she only leaves when you see sees all of the emperor's men and the fremen bowing before Paul as the emperor, and he gives her the look like "are you coming?" And that's when she...
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    New review critical of DUNE: PART TWO based on the depiction of Chani

    Coming into this one a bit late. I've made the point before that I think this is a conflict with a difference between eastern and western notions of story telling. We westerners like the big ending, everything tied up in a bow, we want a definitive conclusion to the tale. Many Japanese stories...
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    I AM KING OF THE WORLD! Ranking James Cameron's Films

    I think its a pretty human response that when you do something truly groundbreaking, special, and unique.... something so far beyond the normal experience, we let a LOT of things slide. Avatar was one of the few movies I have seen not just twice in theaters, but like 5-6 times. I was mesmerized...
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    I can understand that argument when in many shows it does feel like people are "shoe-horning women" into shows just to score diversity points. But a show about a coven of witches, I mean its like the original girl power story:) Throwing in more men would be the equivalent "shoe-horn" in my...
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    Smile 2: Review Spoiler Alert

    I can see them going two ways with Smile 3. Either as you said, it is now a global phenomenon, which would be a very different movie imo. An Alien 2 to alien, probably more of some kind of action thriller than a suspense or horror movie. Or they can use it as an easy jump off point to a very...
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    Smile 2: Review Spoiler Alert

    I liked Smile 1, but man this one knocks it out of the park. Honestly one of the scariest movies I have seen in a long time. What I think was done so well, is that when you get the inevitable horror movie build up (and you know something is about to happen), sometimes the movie pays it off as...
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    New review critical of DUNE: PART TWO based on the depiction of Chani

    So in reading the review, I had a very different take. One key difference between Tolkien and Herbert, Herbert admitted to a mistake. He is quoted that after the book was released, that people took Paul too much as a hero, whereas he wanted Paul to be a cautionary tale about putting too much...
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    I think the Lilia trance thing definately has more to it. For example we have seen her a few times in the road trials blurt out seemingly non-sense that she immediately did not remember, so its something they keep bringing up. Chekov's gun and all of that, I would assume that is going to lead to...
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    Dungeons & Dragons Has Done Away With the Adventuring Day

    I'll be curious how much guidance there is for dming high level dnd in the book. As I think its an area even highly veteran dms can struggle with.
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    I already feel that they have used the notion that Agatha (as the neighbor in wandavision) already looked after Wanda's kids periodically. so thats a wink at the old governess role
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    Twilight of the Gods

    I think that's the simple reality that if you take the works of any author or artist or director long enough...they are probably going to disappoint you are at some point. Creating a piece of work that enthralls and captivates audiences is a huge thing.....expecting to happen again and again...
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    My interpretation is that was darkhold's influence. It kept pushing her with the voices of her children to keep her enthralled in the book, drawing her more and more into its influence.
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    D&D 5E (2024) 2024 Magic Items, Crafting, Etc

    The rules offer ways to add wand like effects to weapons, armor, and shields. But beyond that, can you hold a wand in the same hand as a shield? If it can work for a holy symbol it might work for a stick
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    So billy just killed two people straight up (at least they believe he did) and continues moving like it ain’t no thing. Like mother like son!! We will see if he shows more regret next episode, he could be in a bit of shock, but certainly not a hero’s beginning
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    I always appreciate showing the consequences of big actions. I think now that Wanda became a full villain in MOM they can take the gloves off. People have been trying to justify Wanda’s actions since wandavision…and I appreciate showing more of how horrible and life destroying they really were
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    Spoilers Agatha All Along discussion

    Wait we do??? I totally missed that, what was it?
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    D&D General How early is too early for flight?

    there are two factors here: What level of carrying capacity does the flyer have? Take that fairy we noted before…might be able to carry a rope to a key spot but not lugging party members around. That’s not as strong as a flying mount that can carry other PCs and heavy equipment. The first case...
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