Message from @Grenade123
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If anything, I thought they'd just do what they do with Marvel movies, only it's in a Star Wars skin.
My prediction was that 7-9 would be pretty good, with 9 probably being weak, and then things would start going downhill by Episode 11.
However, while a bit predictable, I didn't think rogue one was all that bad. Don't get me wrong, not short on room to improve, but not terrible
But then Disney was like "hold my beer."
I would like to have seen the pre-reshoot version of Rogue One.
Something tells me that was going to be much more interesting.
What was their excuse for the reshoots? It was 'too dark' for the casual audience?
Not sure how much darker you can get than "everyone dies."
The solo movie has been more or less written off but I'm still curious what it looks like.
Oh yeah, I have *zero* hope for the Solo movie.
We shall see. If it's like everything else, then no surprise. If, by some miracle, it stays about 7 and 8 in the vague area of rogue one, then there might be some life left in the EU, even if the main story is tanked.
I kind of went on a bit of a tyraid on another discord after hearing that they removed the guns/blasters off of the international movie posters.
Probably an overreaction, but for some reason it really set me off. lol
Because it just reminded me of the whole ET walkie-talkie thing.
This is a problem I first really started to notice in halo when 4 came out. If a series is wrapped up with a decent enough ending, the it's best to expand the IP sideways and or back in time. Leaving anything happening after the wrap up event for things like books which usually fair better than visual mediums.
Particularly in series that span at least 3 installments.
Yeah, or jump forward, but even then if you jump forward enough it is practically a side story.
Usually by that time you have so much material that is just sitting around the edges you can just start picking up random pieces and spawning their own story lines and SubIPs.
I really miss Halo, but I don't like what it's become.
I really hope, if halo survives 6, which to be fair, while not great, the story isn't horrible. But they've had to do some serious leg work in the books to make that happen, but I hope they start expanding outwards.
It doesn't need to be a "halo" game in the game play sense.
Halo wars has been good, I personally loved ODST.
A GTA or LA Noire style halo might be interesting
ODST was one of my favorite games.
I just had to coach a kid through a damned middle school lesson.
Some kid up in New York, 8th grade, English - Language Arts.
He's been asked to write an essay on 'Privilege'.
Accompanying worksheet:
```Aim; To explore the idea of adversity through the lens of identity and race
Do Now: Add to your vocab list:
Meritocracy: A society/system where people are rewarded based on hard work and achievement.
Merit: Quality or action that deserves reward (or punishment)
What is/are the differences between between Privilege and Merit?
One is earned (merit).
What is it that makes talking about race difficult for white people?
How is racism a “system” and not a scientific quality?
What are your thoughts on the 3rd grade teacher and her students questions?
How has being white shaped the sense of identity for many of these people?
What does it mean to be “colorblind”? How do you feel about it?
What is the privilege that comes with being white?```
This video was accompanying the lesson, and referenced in the questions: The 3rd grade teacher, Sense of Identity, and 'Colorblind'.