© by Gerald So | 5:00 A.M.
Set shortly before A New Hope (1977), in defiance of Rebel superiors, Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), daughter of original Death Star architect Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), leads a bold effort to steal the Death Star plans.
While all of Disney's Lucasfilm projects may be seen as homage to those George Lucas helmed before selling, Rogue One is more graceful about it than The Force Awakens. It concentrates on the previously undepicted story of Jyn's standalone mission, only hinting at connections to the established franchise.
This much said, it's worth noting the order in which Disney releases these movies. If The Force Awakens hadn't captured the feel of the first trilogy, Rogue One wouldn't have had the freedom to tell its own story.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Fuller of Itself?
© by Gerald So | 3:00 A.M.
On Friday the 9th, I decided to reward myself for finishing and submitting a story by watching Season 2 of Fuller House on Netflix. I'd found Season 1 full of humor and heart even though I'm a few years too old to have "grown up with" Full House.
I looked forward to seeing more of the characters, but there may not be more to them. Season 1 ended on the cliffhanger of whether D.J. would choose to date her co-worker Dr. Matt Harmon (John Brotherton) or divorced, classic boyfriend Dr. Steve Hale (Scott Weinger). As we pick up, Matt and Steve, having waited all summer for D.J.'s decision, have not only befriended each other but also landed new girlfriends. Poor D.J.
In fact, every main character on the show seems to seek or find a romantic partner in Season 2, making their arcs too similar for my liking.
On Friday the 9th, I decided to reward myself for finishing and submitting a story by watching Season 2 of Fuller House on Netflix. I'd found Season 1 full of humor and heart even though I'm a few years too old to have "grown up with" Full House.
I looked forward to seeing more of the characters, but there may not be more to them. Season 1 ended on the cliffhanger of whether D.J. would choose to date her co-worker Dr. Matt Harmon (John Brotherton) or divorced, classic boyfriend Dr. Steve Hale (Scott Weinger). As we pick up, Matt and Steve, having waited all summer for D.J.'s decision, have not only befriended each other but also landed new girlfriends. Poor D.J.
In fact, every main character on the show seems to seek or find a romantic partner in Season 2, making their arcs too similar for my liking.
3-2-1 Contact
© by Gerald So | 2:30 A.M.
After two years with a serene yogini background photo, I've changed the look of this blog to take advantage of Blogger's contact form. With the form in the sidebar, I can leave my email address off the blog's pages and posts, closing those windows to spambots.
After two years with a serene yogini background photo, I've changed the look of this blog to take advantage of Blogger's contact form. With the form in the sidebar, I can leave my email address off the blog's pages and posts, closing those windows to spambots.
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