Last one to post wins the internets

[OlegL]

How are you, guys?

Honestly, not too bad currently. Bunkering in for pending doom but that beats the heck out of impending doom.

How have you been? Your last stop-in was a single post. I can't be the only one curious how your life has changed since you were a regular here.

I've been fine... I guess there is not much else to say...

[megabyteme]

Anyone else feel that the John Wick franchise/universe should quit while it's still good. I mean, I'll give Ballerina a shot because Ana d' Aramis is very watchable (even talented). But as good as Donnie Yen has been in other things, I don't think we need a Blind Fury remake. His character just doesn't seem like he could carry a full movie as the lead.

John Wick 5 has been announced by a producer. No official word on Keanu or Stahinski returning.

Further growth of The Continental and other gypsy crap doesn't really appeal to me *unless* it was episodic with different assassins coming in for/between missions.

Mostly saying that it would be nice if franchises knew when to call it quits.

[ayesha_naz]

i hope i will be last

[megabyteme]

Isn't it kinda weird nzb's are still a thing? Seems a bit like still using emule/kaaza. "I only need to find 3 more pieces then I can watch my movie."

[IdolEyes787]

Anyone else feel that the John Wick franchise/universe should quit while it's still good. I mean, I'll give Ballerina a shot because Ana d' Aramis is very watchable (even talented). But as good as Donnie Yen has been in other things, I don't think we need a Blind Fury remake. His character just doesn't seem like he could carry a full movie as the lead.

John Wick 5 has been announced by a producer. No official word on Keanu or Stahinski returning.

Further growth of The Continental and other gypsy crap doesn't really appeal to me *unless* it was episodic with different assassins coming in for/between missions.

Mostly saying that it would be nice if franchises knew when to call it quits.

Hollywood will run any film series into the ground as just long as it continues to make money. I think the John Wick universe simply doesn't work without Keanu Reeves. I'm sure though that somewhere in the future some producer will reboot it with someone, likely Robert Pattinson , playing John Wick.

[megabyteme]

Now that he's no longer all shiny and dating girls a hundred years younger than him, I mostly like Robert Pattinson. I do get your point, though.

Done correctly, there's always a place for the highly skilled assassin-- one seeking redemption, finding purpose, out for revenge, protecting someone (innocent), or Jason Bourne. But these tasks all have a limited number of times that they remain properly interesting as a character/storyline.

I think the uphill battle for Ballerina will be finding any reason to care about a gypsy. Ana De Armas is always likable so we'll see. Also, which of those plot outlines i just mentioned fit the situation. I'm curious if the universe that she's in with Wick will be necessary, or will they be using already known and now far less interesting people and places as backdrop.

Breaking Bad knew when to quit. We didn't need to 'explore' additional methods dealers going out on their own.

[megabyteme]

*meth

[pootystomp]

Isn't it kinda weird nzb's are still a thing? Seems a bit like still using emule/kaaza. "I only need to find 3 more pieces then I can watch my movie."

but they just got it working well now that nobody knows we're here

[anon]

Mostly saying that it would be nice if franchises knew when to call it quits.

If you were making hundreds of millions of dollars from each movie and demand for sequels stayed constant, would you stop?

Same goes for gacha games, especially those based on existing works. In all likelihood many of those devs don't like the "system", but successful ones are money printing machines, so it's hop on the train or be left behind.

In both cases it's audiences that would have to call it quits - with their wallets!

Breaking Bad knew when to quit. We didn't need to 'explore' additional methods dealers going out on their own.

We did get El Camino and Gotta Call Saul, but those tried to do something different, so overall I agree. Ditto with Mr. Robot.

[anon]

Isn't it kinda weird nzb's are still a thing? Seems a bit like still using emule/kaaza. "I only need to find 3 more pieces then I can watch my movie."

Nowadays every part of the process is automatable. A new TV episode or movie can be downloaded in your favorite quality, repaired, unpacked and be ready for watching before you even know it's out.

No splitting files to make them fit in 1.44 MB floppies, no having to pay $250 phone bills... filling your disks with stuff you may possibly watch 10 years from now has never been easier